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September 16, 2010 – CDs (the rest of the C’s.)
And here’s the balance of the C’s. The highlights: Common – I’ll admit I found Common AFTER I had discovered Kanye. Cheap Trick – Back in the cassette days, I had several of their albums. But, after the conversion to … Continue reading
September 15, 2010 – CDs (the C’s…the duplicates.)
Ok, here we are on the 15th…it’s a CD day. Today, I get rid of the C artists that I have duplicates of. That is, bands/artists from which I own more than one album. Among the highlights… Citizen Cope – … Continue reading
September 14, 2010 – Speedway, go away.
Here’s a t-shirt that has a very specific memory attached to it. A few years ago, I took a stand-up comedy course and this is the t-shirt I wore when I performed at the club. (It was the “final exam.”) … Continue reading
September 13, 2010 – Magic Wand.
Here’s kind of a cool gadget – it’s a “magic wand” that you can use to control your remote-controlled devices. With a wave of a hand, your devices seem to answer your command. It IS cool…BUT it would’ve taken me … Continue reading
September 12, 2010 – Running shoes.
This is the first full day of NFL football. As a Dolphins fan, suffice it to say my Sundays are a bit challenging finding a sports bar full of “friendlies” with which to watch the game. It plays hell with … Continue reading
September 11, 2010 – the first piece of luggage.
I love travel. A few years ago, when I went to Africa; I ran across an old Maasi proverb, “Eyes that travel…see.” That statement recognizes how I feel about travel. It keeps us worldly, open-minded, and vibrant. I love seeing … Continue reading
September 10, 2010 – Bumbershirt.
It’s interesting being an atheist in Texas. Especially when you’ve moved from Seattle. I truly feel like an alien who has landed here sometimes – religion is so pervasive, and so assumed…that people bring it up in conversations that no … Continue reading
September 9, 2010 – Ironing out something.
When I first got to Dallas, I bought this ironing board. It was used exactly once. I’m not sure why I was hanging on to it – except that it’s as good as new, and I think I felt a … Continue reading
September 8, 2010 – The first (of what I suspect will be many) t-shirts.
Ah…the t-shirts begin. I love T-shirts. But the ones I love the most have a clear pattern – they refer to something about 10 percent (or less) of people understand. Take the shirt above – those of you who watch … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 