Monthly Archives: February 2009

‘Made in the U.S.A.’ isn’t dead, just different | msnbc.com

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Joel

Who knew?  I was always under the assumption that our manufacturing was dwindling by the day.  Instead, manufacturing in the United States isn’t dead or even dying. It’s moving upscale, following the biggest profits, and becoming more efficient. The U.S. … Continue reading →

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My 3-day Valentine’s Day weekend

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Joel

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again.  Nothing better than a 3-day weekend. Friday night, we dropped the kids off to the in-laws, and headed off to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse for Valentine’s Day dinner, one day early.  Gooooood … Continue reading →

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The Simpsons – New Main Title

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Joel

Seriously?

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Edie Adams – That’s All

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Joel

For those celebrating, and to my honey….. Happy Valentine’s day. That’s All Lyrics & Music by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes, 1952 [brackets indicate Edie Adams’ variation on the song] I can only give you love that lasts forever And … Continue reading →

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One day, I’m going to Bora Bora

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Joel

One day, we’re going to take a vacation to Bora Bora, and stay at the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora.  One day, my friends.  One day.  I don’t know what the kids are doing that week, but if they need … Continue reading →

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The New Atlantis | Military Robots and the Laws of War

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Joel

I swear to you, people mock sci-fi, but sci-fi is often herald of the future.  People dream what the possibilities could be — what would be neat, what life could be like, what would be the consequences of misuse of … Continue reading →

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If I Were a Bro

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Joel

Sure it’s crass, but I liked it anyway. See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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How do you get to Sesame Street?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Joel

I’m trying to get my son into more of Sesame Street, instead of all that Nickelodeon cartoons. Don’t get me wrong, I used to watch Nickelodeon when I was young, but for his max 1 hour of television watching per … Continue reading →

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How long do I have to be on that treadmill?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Joel

You have to be kidding me.  I thought my 20-30 mins 3x time cardio a week on the treadmill or stationary cycle was good.  The American College of Sports Medicine is recommending 50 mins of cardio per session, 5x a … Continue reading →

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Fareed Zakaria and The Canadian Solution | Newsweek.com

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Joel

Wow, go Canada. We could learn something from them. Guess which country, alone in the industrialized world, has not faced a single bank failure, calls for bailouts or government intervention in the financial or mortgage sectors. Yup, it’s Canada. In … Continue reading →

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