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Sometimes I write code. Sometimes I build things. Sometimes I find things in the woods. Sometimes I am five years old. Sometimes I fix things. Sometimes I repeat myself. Sometimes I write things down. Sometimes I take pictures of my kids. Sometimes I break things. Sometimes I take pictures of my cats. Sometimes I Lorem Ipsum. Sometimes I watch racing. Sometimes I hate CSS. Sometimes I repeat myself. Sometimes I get tired of writing "Sometimes". Sometimes I make toys. Sometimes I play guitar. Sometimes I wonder how I can't think of more to write here. Sometimes I dolor sit amet. Sometimes I am a grumpy old man. Sometimes I wash the dishes. Sometimes I repeat myself. Sometimes I think my jokes are funny. Sometimes I consectetur adipisicing elit. Sometimes I just need one more thing. Sometimes I mourn a racer. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
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: Daughter just took her failure to eat eggs with chopsticks and concluded that Chinese don't eat eggs. Not the best experiment design. (2014-01-10 07:47)
 
 
: "There's going to be an eternal winter!" - 5yo's takeaway from my statement that there's a heavy snow coming. (2014-01-04 11:18)
 
 
blog: Increasing A Standup Freezer’s Usable Storage (2013-12-29 19:28)
I like my stand up freezer in general, but I have always felt like its shelves were inefficient. Because the contents of the freezer (especially meat) often don’t stack well, it feels like only about half of the shelf’s storage …
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blog: Colander Handle (2013-08-26 22:42)
A few years ago my wife bought a colander at a garage sale. Its handle has never been in great shape, but it has been falling off a lot lately and it needed attention. My wife asked me to fix …
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gplus: Perl: loop control with optional label arguments to specify exact loop structure, (2013-08-21 14:43)
Perl: loop control with optional label arguments to specify exact loop structure, filling me with confidence that I'll have flexibility and power without brittle code.

PHP: loop control with optional level-of-nesting arguments, filling me with certainty that the code will break if I breathe on it more than 5 minutes after I write it.
 
 
gplus: I'm thinking of kickstarting a child's guide to complex issues using only Reverend (...) (2013-07-09 08:08)
I'm thinking of kickstarting a child's guide to complex issues using only Reverend Horton Heat songs as the reference material. It's all there - how to handle mixing business and personal relationships (400 Bucks), US drug policy (Bales of Cocaine), the importance of friendship (You've Got a Friend In Jimbo), body acceptance and alternative life styles (Big Little Baby, Big Dwarf Rodeo). Can't miss!

My favorite though is the Rev's nuanced, subtle take on the
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blog: Barn Quilt Canvas (2013-07-07 20:45)
A few times a year my wife asks me to build a canvas for her. This is usually a certain size of paneling cut down, or possibly some joined dimensional lumber. Then she paints whatever is on her mind on …
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blog: Cake Pan Ukulele (2013-07-05 14:24)
A couple of months ago Make Magazine‘s site posted a link to one of their projects – The Panjolele Cake Pan Ukulele. I had been considering buying a ukulele for a while and these steps didn’t seem too intimidating. After …
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gplus: I enjoy sharing my pop-cultural context with my kids but it turns out "Good night. (2013-06-12 14:12)
I enjoy sharing my pop-cultural context with my kids but it turns out "Good night. Good Work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning." can be hard to explain to a sleepy 4 year old.
 
 
gplus: Did you know they sell model rockets at hobby lobby? (2013-04-24 19:47)