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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Just a day like any other...
When I finally made my way back there, there was an older couple walking back in forth in front of the case trying to figure out what they wanted. It was almost comical as each would turn, they'd hit the other with their umbrellas that were tucked underarm.
All of a sudden, the lights went out. After a few seconds I heard someone say "nobody move in this dark."
A few seconds late I called out, "Marco!"
After a little laughter, several people responded, "Polo!" Then the lights came back on and the older couple resumed their comical performance.
Standing to my right was a woman not much older than I who was right next to the milk products case (yogurt, cheeses, etc.) She asked if I could reach to the back of the top shelf and grab some buttermilk for her.
"Sure," I said, being used to shorter women asking me for help. "How Many?"
"Three."
So I reached back and pulled them out one at a time, counting as I pulled out each and handing to her. I had to get on my tippy toes and stretch to reach the third, but it is worth it to prove that chivalry is not dead.
As I turned back around I noticed that she had easily a dozen quarts of buttermilk in her cart (or buggy as they like to call them in these parts.)
"What are making? A ton of corn bread?"
"No," She replied, "Irish Soda Bread."
"Ooo! Just in time for St. Paddy's day, eh?"
"Of course."
"I haven't made that in awhile, maybe I should do that again too."
She just smiled at me as if she rightfully thought I was pulling her leg. No, I've never made it before, but I do know how to make it.
So I added, "It's so simple; flour, buttermilk and baking soda."
"Yep," she agreed, "And so tasty too!"
I have been wanting to try my hand at Irish Soda Bread. Being embolded and feeling inspired I decide to give it a go today.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Dawn in a Cold Southern Sky
With reddish orange hues to the eye
Pushing back the darkness of night
Are the forces of morning light
No other daybreak can compare
To those in the frozen Florida air
by Guillermo Zorro del Desierto y Juez de las Iglesias (Memo Juez)
Sunday, February 07, 2010
I am not ignoring this blog.
Korn and Kontrust posts for the iPod series at Teatro Triste del Clown.
A new recipe at I'm Hungry.
And some new to me Franco-Celtic Bluegrass is featured at Musicality.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Big Brother Has Extended his Reach North
It seems obvious Canada learned the lesson demonstrated in her Southern neighbour and decided to attempt to remove court oversight on police investigations tracing IP addresses back to a name, number and address. This is being introduce through the Ministry of Public Safety. It also proves that like the US, the Canadian Government has no clue about technology and the ease of IP Spoofing used by true Cyber-Criminals.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
The Problem With Music
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Dirty Harry comes clean | Interviews | guardian.co.uk Film
Great Clint Eastwood quote!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
+5 Comment
Read my award winning comment on $50 to Get XP On a New Dell. Or you can RTFP to see it in context.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Appendix:U.S. Navy slang - Wiktionary
Appendix:U.S. Navy slang - Wiktionary: "Sierra Hotel: Phonetic letters for SH, which stands for 'Shit Hot.' Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. Can also refer to the phrase 'Shit Happens'."
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Download Uproar: Record Industry Goes After Personal (Fair) Use
This statement is completely contrary to all proceeding rulings that Fair Use included making copies of Music that you legally purchased for personal use or to share with your friends.
As of today, I will no longer purchase any and all music from any and all RIAA affiliated label and/or media company. I will be writing to all my favorite artists telling them good bye.
Friday, December 28, 2007
States to Track Drivers Through Licenses
A federal program promotes driving license technology that allows the tracking of motorists even when they are not driving.
Electronic monitoring of motorists will soon expand dramatically as states including Arizona, Michigan, Vermont and Washington begin to use radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in drivers' licenses. These electronic chips broadcast the identity of any card holder to any chip-reading sensor within a minimum of thirty feet. The US Department of Homeland Security is promoting the tracking projects as part of its Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative."
The National ID initiative continues to prove the "Conspiracy Theorists" and Libertarians correct. This latest DHS implementation is one more step towards Big Brother.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Blogger Forces NASA to Tweak Climate Data [FOX News]
From the Article:
A NASA research department has admitted that the calculations it used to show an increase in U.S. temperatures were flawed, after a campaign by an amateur meteorologist using his blog.
Climatologists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York have been forced to revise estimates after research by Stephen MacIntyre, who published his findings on his Climate Audit blog.
As a result of his calculations, which he e-mailed to NASA, scientists at the agency now say that 1934, not 1998, was the warmest year in the United States since records began to be kept in 1880.
It's a shame when data is purposefully skewed to reflect agenda instead of Scientific Truth.
I have submitted this story to /.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Thursday, December 06, 2007
House vote on illegal images sweeps in Wi-Fi, Web sites | The Iconoclast - politics, law, and technology - CNET News.com
House vote on illegal images sweeps in Wi-Fi, Web sites | The Iconoclast - politics, law, and technology - CNET News.com: "The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill saying that anyone offering an open Wi-Fi connection to the public must report illegal images including 'obscene' cartoons and drawings--or face fines of up to $300,000.
"That broad definition would cover individuals, coffee shops, libraries, hotels, and even some government agencies that provide Wi-Fi. It also sweeps in social-networking sites, domain name registrars, Internet service providers, and e-mail service providers such as Hotmail and Gmail, and it may require that the complete contents of the user's account be retained for subsequent police inspection."