iTunes Smart Playlists

I’ve been playing around with Smart Playlists on iTunes, and it’s a lot of fun. When I first got my iPod I made a goal to fill it up. I got a lot of songs from friends, much of which I haven’t listened to yet. I can shuffle the entire iPod, but that doesn’t always…

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Sonoma Wine Vacation

This past weekend we went on a wine vacation in Sonoma. Our friends Orion and Rebecca have turned it into an annual event. They gather about 18-25 people and rent a mansion for a weekend in wine country. They rent a limo to transport everyone around on Saturday, so everyone is free to taste without…

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A Mini-Vacation at Home

My dad and half-brother, Keith, came to visit this past weekend. My first guests since I moved to the Bay Area (two years ago this month!). They flew up from Houston, Texas and stayed a couple of days, from Friday to Tuesday. Friday we just hung out in San Mateo. I showed them how close…

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My Own Stupid Top 10

Tis the season for Top 10 or Top 100 or Top Whatever lists. I thought I might contribute my own top list commemorating the year 2006. As for topic, I think I’ll go with random crap, or most memorable moments for me. (In no particular order) Steve opening his Chanukah present – a telescope. He…

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Foiling a Cubicle

My ole buddy Ryan has just fulfilled one of his goals: covering a co-workers cube with tinfoil! And he did a marvelous job, very detailed and meticulous, as is most of his design work. Well done my friend!

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Sassy Ms. Dewey

On NPR last night they told us about MSN’s, Ms. Dewey. She’s a sexy woman with 600-some clips ready to respond to your queries and questions. Try telling her, “you are a ho” and she just might flip out on you (I got at least 3 different responses to that one). Anyway, it’s a pretty…

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First River Run

Yesterday I went kayaking on a river for the very first time. I was scared out of my mind in the beginning. Mostly nervous about being cold (we had thrown together my gear from about four different people) and hitting my head on a rock or getting pinned up against a rock because I had…

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I Rolled!!!

Last night Steve and I went to the usual Tuesday night rolling sessions (see previous post). In the last couple of weeks I had practiced doing rolls with hand paddles and was able to do it pretty well, but once the regular paddle was in my hand I lost it all – two many things…

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Elvis or the Beatles?

On my old site I had this poll about Elvis and the Beatles. Basically, who would you chose? I got a lot of feedback on it and if I recall correctly, the Beatles were winning by a land slide. I raise this question based on Mia Wallace’s comments in Pulp Fiction. She said something to…

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