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Tougher than I thought!
Well, I may have wimped out on scooting yesterday, but today was colder and I DID go out. And it was great fun. Had my new thermals and my nice warm new gloves so I survived, but it was brisk. I had the best scooting moment today. I got “The Wave” from two big guys on their bikes. If you’ve…
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Why Computer Operating Systems Are Like Religion
I don’t really know what made me think of this the other day. I was wandering around the internet and reading some of Ann Coulters racist, bigoted, mean-spirited conservative writings. Why? Well, how can you argue against something the other side says if you don’t pay attention to it and try to understand it. It’s easy to blow something off…
Read more »Shiver Scoot
The sun has returned to Vancouver and although it was December 2nd and the temperature had dropped…that sun drew me out. I put on three layers and fired up the scooter. Put on a lined pair of leather gloved and some warm boots and off I went. I whizzed over to the gas station for a fill up (the second…
Read more »Not the best way to enter the States
Arriving at the US border and when the border patrol holds out a hand to receive your passport…. most people hand it over quietly and say nothing unless spoken to. Not me. I arrive, hold on to my passport and start the conversation with, “See, here’s the thing, I have a problem and I’m pretty sure you’re going to turn…
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