Category Archives: Current Events

Spinkler Fall

Monday, 17 September 2012 So, the household leadership committee is in preliminary talks to euthanize our spinkler system. When we first checked out the property with our realtor last summer, we really didn’t care about the sprinklers. It actually made … Continue reading

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Four-Day Author Extravaganza!

Thursday, 13 September 2012 This evening, my wife and I ventured downtown for the 2013 St. Paul Alamanac’s release party. As you may recall, I submitted two short pieces to the almanac with the hopes that they’d accept at least … Continue reading

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The Listeners, Tim, and D

 Tuesday, 11 September 2012  For class today, we had to read a decent poem and then write a two-page paper about it. I know I whine about Hamline a lot, and so this day will be no different… Two pages … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary to Me

Sunday, 09 September 2012 Ten years ago today, I began my employment with Part Three Analytical, a contract lab for 3M that refused to call itself a contract lab for 3M. This may seem like a somewhat arbitrary anniversary to … Continue reading

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New High Score Winner: Carter

Saturday, 08 September 2012 Well, in the world of obscure and nearly meaningless trivia, I’d like to take today’s post to point out that Jimmy Carter, our 39th President, has now set a new record for longest Presidential retirement. He has … Continue reading

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