Author Archives
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Chargie
Chargie is the only charging manager that can physically halt the charging process at your chosen percentage (the lower, the better), so that the battery will actually outlast the phone. This will allow you to recycle your device by donating… Read More ›
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The Great Escape
There was only one problem: PetSmart. Groomers were pressured to complete as many dogs as possible, through a constant whirlwind of commotion and barking and often verbal abuse and harassment from customers. Without enough staff available, Caroline sometimes worked seven… Read More ›
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The World’s End
This is brilliant! Funny, educational and perfectly sarcastic.
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Dropping back
I’m going to drop back on the amount posted on McGST for a short period while I deal with a health issue. My old balance problems have returned in full force to the point that I am dizzy throughout most… Read More ›
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I Miss it All
I’ve spent the last eight months unable to run, rehabbing the damage done to my leg as a result of an osteochondral lesion in my knee. I recently underwent surgery to transplant cadaver cartilage into the small area on my… Read More ›
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Nefarico™ Chalet
When The Hussalonia Founder learned that he was indefinitely assigned to be the house entertainment at Nefarico™ Chalet, needless to say, he was not pleased. Remotely located just outside the Swiss Alps, in a heavily-wooded area where few tourists dare… Read More ›
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27 asylum seekers drowning reacted to with laughing emojis
Six miles off the coast of Calais a crumpled inflatable was sinking to the sea bed. Baran’s lifeless body was one of 27 floating in the icy water. A KentOnline article about the shipwreck popped up on Steve’s timeline. He… Read More ›
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It’s a job. I’m a cog.
Lesson I wish I’d learned sooner: While it’s good to “love” my work, it’s important for me to remember that a job will never “love” me back. It’s a job. I’m a cog. So instead of putting my “love” into… Read More ›
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Bees are cleverer than some humans
If only some humans were bees…
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The Wild West Days of Phone Design
I do miss the Wild West days of cell phones, before we’d all settled on glass rectangles. It’s always fun to watch competing manufacturers trying to figure out the ideal form for a new thing, and it’s not the home… Read More ›
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