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Thanks, Hugh!

I get the feeling that this summer’s going to be a scorcher. That lovely Spring weather I was gushing about has faded into something more akin to a preheating blast furnace.
Saturday evening the Wife and I gathered with our mothers and various other posse members to take in a tooth-and-nail roller derby bout with our […]

Anyone else check out the newest offering from HBO & Milch? Thoughts?
I have a feeling it might be a slow starter, but I think I’m liking it. I’m always a sucker for a good junkie character, and Rebecca De Mornay is still kinda hot (even if she is playing a grandmother…).
The “Inside the Episode” series […]

I’ve become a “scrobbling” addict lately. I’m especially concerned with my last.fm profile accurately demonstrating my overall musical tastes, so I’ll tailor my day-to-day listening to try and balance out any temporary flights of fancy I might have (Like the Monkees binge I’m on right now, thanks to Merlin.).
Nothing feeds into this obsession more than […]

Strange but True: Antibacterial Products May Do More Harm Than Good
Unlike these traditional cleaners, antibacterial products leave surface residues, creating conditions that may foster the development of resistant bacteria, Levy notes. For example, after spraying and wiping an antibacterial cleaner over a kitchen counter, active chemicals linger behind and continue to kill bacteria, but not […]

Anyone else reading The 4-Hour Workweek?
I’m listening to the audiobook on my commute. It strikes me as incredibly meta. There’s a definite undertone of
“Here’s how you can make yourself and expert and sell information to other people — just like I did with this book! (Sucker.)”
He also explains everything he’s doing (”tricks of the trade”-wise) […]

I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for the ukulele.
Yes. Really. From Jake, to Brudda Iz, to Martin Mull… I just can’t get enough.
My dear mother knows this about me (nor does she judge), so when she heard about a night of ukulele music at her favorite guitar shop, the Pickin’ Parlor in Olde Town Arvada, […]