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Miscellaneous

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorbike Unveiled

The world’s first purpose-built hydrogen-powered bike has been released. “The motorbike, known as an Emissions Neutral Vehicle (ENV), has a top speed of 50mph (80km/h), a range of at least…

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Miscellaneous

Goodbye Silly Tax – Hello Again Silly Laws

…it looks like the government now considers any copying of music onto any hard drives, including iPod’s or personal computer drives, as illegal. Further, today’s decision represents a serious blow…

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friends life

The Stages of Grief

…(we weren’t married but for all intents and purposes…) and you know what they say: “The best way to get over someone, is to get under someone else.” It’s been…

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humor

In Praise of Loopholes

completely fearless. My wife and I were raised in the 70’s, when Sesame Street and albums like “Free to Be You and Me” were all “rah-rah, build up your self-esteem,…

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Miscellaneous

Stories from the Party Last Night

…He also didn’t like cleaning up the Landlord’s cat’s litter. The Landlord had loaned A.B. a bookshelf and a T.V. stand – among other things. When A.B. did something the…

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Miscellaneous

Spanish Flu Redux

…died in the 1918 pandemic. The soldiers’ tissue had been saved in an Army pathology warehouse, and the woman had been buried in permanently frozen ground. (via New York Times)

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Miscellaneous

The Natural Gas Bill Situation

…lot of money. However, I also switched gas companies – something I didn’t really realize I was doing. Not that it’s a big deal, but it has resulted in some…

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life

Bike Crash

…made the turn so (maybe?) it was for the best)). Duane arrived momentarily asking if I was ok. I insisted that I was fine, nevertheless I had hit the ground

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life Sport

Pinch’o’Crow Rendezvous 2011

…not. Luckily there were no injuries at the falls. Here’s the photo I snapped: Photo by Jeff Milner And the video from my iPhone (thanks Andy): There is a photo…

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life travel

Jasper

…me. My heart starts to pound and my body shakes. I basically go into shock every time. It takes a toll on our relationship. I find myself often daydreaming about…