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Author Archives: Chris
NeopoliTAN
Neopolitan: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate.
Posted in Bicycling, Humor, Tribulations
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Listen to the Republican Politicians
It is important to listen to Republican pundits and politicians when they start predicting disaster as the result of some piece of “liberal” legislation. Consider, for instance, the renewed chorus of dire consequences being sung out following the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading
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Tea Mugs
No secret: I like tea. I also like tea mugs. I think I own over 100 mugs, most of which hidden in the upper cupboards or in boxes in the basement. I have Doctor Who mugs, Babylon5 mugs, Samba Team … Continue reading
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175/65 R15
You cannot find a 175/65 R15 in Galesburg, Illinois.
Posted in Travel, Tribulations
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Freedom, Democracy, and Broadband Providers
We’ve known for years that the United States is working hard to fall way behind in international broadband access rankings. In my home state of Minnesota, we are witness to a live demonstration of the process that fuels our precipitous … Continue reading
I Hate Google … Play
I just wanted to upgrade an app on my Android ‘phone, but Google wouldn’t let me. When I tried, I ran into a roadblock backed by a phalanx of lawyers with their swords drawn. What should have been a simple … Continue reading
jCIFS in the Wild
jCIFS Finds a Niche in the Smartphone Ecosystem If a “dog year” is equivalent to six or seven human years, then a “smartphone year” is pushing thirty. Smartphones age quickly—faster than dogs and much faster than humans—but smartphone dotage has … Continue reading
Samba in the Wild
For Samba fans who also like Japanese cuisine…