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A shout for Derek Jones’ “Do Not Stop”
Well done Jones! A hat-trick of science fiction! Rampant strawberry-eating cyborg monkeys, a flawed mitosis of the conscious mind, and philosophical banter with an articulate transhumanist manifestation. This book hit my sweet spot in so many areas. What happens when you legally lose citizenship to you own … Continue reading
Timewalkers by Lise Breakey
This Christmas break I was given an unexpected (and cherished) experience. In mid December author Lise Breakey gave me an early release of her book, and for two weeks I stole away in the early mornings when the rest of … Continue reading
WordPress Tagline wrapping
I finally figured out how to break my tagline on my WordPress header. To do so, from your site’s Dashboard, select “Appearance”, then “Editor”. In the column on the right, select “Header”. Within the code in the center display look … Continue reading
Springtime in Tucson.
This morning I went for a run. At 6 AM here in Tucson the temperature was a perfect, the incident sun on the surrounding mountains created a stunning panorama, and the 1 million plus mesquite trees shed pollen like the … Continue reading
Dropping like a stone.
The house prices here in Tucson continue to fall. Presently, the average house price for Tucson is $173,000 down from $282,000 in 2006. This represents a loss of 38.5%. Over the same period, the national average house price declined only … Continue reading
Christmas cheer
‘Tis certainly the season. Once again the warm and cozy Tucson has been exchanged for the frigid north. The family coalesced, the wine opened, the fire lit, and the presents wrapped and unwrapped. Now in the aftermath of Christmas, the … Continue reading
Vancouver Vacation: Day 12
The 54th street resort offers a unique combination of privacy, luxury, and peace. After whale watching three days ago, a transit day two days ago, birthday prep yesterday, I am glad for do-nothing-day. Today I lump-of-coaled it until 9 AM. … Continue reading
Vancouver Vacation: Day 11
Opa’s Birthday -Whew- Between breakfast prep, breakfast cleanup, washing the car from the return trip from Campbell River, making a Costco run for dinner, installing the new large monitor, chasing the kids around the resort, downing oysters for appetizers, eating … Continue reading
Vancouver Vacation: Day 10
Transit day. Two hours of packing. Two hours by car. One hour wait. Two hours by ferry. Two hours by car. One hour to cross the border. Two hours to Seattle. One hour for dinner and a diet coke. Four … Continue reading
Vancouver Vacation: Day 9
The highlight of this trip thus far has been the whale watching expedition in the straights between Vancouver Island and the Canadian mainland. My wife and I were part of a 7 person tour from The Campbell River Whale Watching … Continue reading