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Media Meltdown
Nope, not that media. A few weeks ago, I gave Legacybox a try. Heard of ’em? Legacy converts old home movies – the ones you may have on VHS or 8mm tapes (or even reel-to-reel) – into clean, digitized formats. … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, memories, movies, music, technology
Tagged 8-track, Betamax, Blue-ray, cassette tape, DVD, laserdisc, Legacy Box, phonograph record, Sony Walkman, unwieldy, VHS
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Smallest and Innermost
Last month, I spent an entire post lavishing love and affection on Earth’s beautiful space neighbor, the planet Venus (see here). I was quick to point out – from Earth – you can occasionally see the planets Mars, Jupiter, and … Continue reading
Posted in culture, memories, technology, travel
Tagged astronomy, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, miffed, planets, Ray Bradbury, Roman mythology, Saturn, solar system, Sun, Venus
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Cardinal Roll
A paper towel, a napkin, and a facial tissue were chatting at a paper goods party one day. The towel spread himself flat and declared, “I’m the biggest one here, not counting the tablecloth under the dessert buffet.” The napkin … Continue reading
Posted in culture, technology
Tagged Angel Soft, Charmin, grandiose, paper products, Procter & Gamble, Quilted Northern, tissue, toilet paper
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Girl Crush
Last Sunday, our corner of the night sky was graced with a full moon called a “Tiny Hunter”. Tiny, because the moon was at the furthest point in its elliptical orbit. Hunter, because this time of year harvested fields leave … Continue reading
Supply Chain Reaction
My neighbor to the north – the one with a mansion lording over the rest of the hood from the highest point around – hosts equestrian events on weekends. Whether reining or cutting competitions, or “quaint” social gatherings, his barn … Continue reading
Posted in cars, food, technology, travel
Tagged Amazon, dhl, DoorDash, FedEx, Grubhub, hubbub, mail, supply chain, united states postal service, UPS
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Window Addressing
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Boston. On the flight home, we took our seats as usual: she at the window and me in the middle. It was a peaceful journey, save for the rather chatty … Continue reading
Posted in culture, technology, travel
Tagged airline, airplane, aisle seat, flight attendant, middle seat, photophobia, window seat
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Sign Me Up!
I have stubbornly maintained a subscription to Sports Illustrated (SI) – the U.S. weekly (now bi-weekly) magazine about the sporting world – for longer than I can remember. If I assume my SI subscription started in college (the first time … Continue reading
Posted in culture, memories, sports, technology
Tagged Amazon, bank account, bills, Google, Microsoft, money, Netflix, sports illustrated, subscription, thrifty
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