Monthly Archives: April 2008

Darwin is calling

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Derek

A couple Darwin Awards came up that Buffalo’s scavengers should take notice of. First, Steel is Gold: Steel is valuable, especially the high grade alloy used in steel cable. Scrap metal dealers do not ask questions. They pay in cash. … Continue reading →

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Fraternity of STI

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Derek

I don’t have an STI, but my WRX is the SportWagon style that inspired the current generation hatchback STI. And my drive home everyday does go something like this:

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A Baby in There!

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Amanda

Yes, there really IS a baby growing in my tummy. It’s strange at the moment because now that the morning sickness is gone, I am starting to feel normal again. Ok, ok I know, I’m not “normal”. But I really … Continue reading →

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Bangalore, India

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Derek

Here’s the last of the photos from my trip to Asia. These were taken at various locations in Bangalore, India. Click to view full sized

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Twittering myself and others since 2008

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Derek

Ok, I figured since my job really requires that I stay up on all this new web technology stuff, I’d jump into the whole Twitter “microblogging” thing. Probably a good thing for me since I don’t blog as much as … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Derek

While I didn’t actually step foot outside the airport, KLIA is quite scenic in it’s own right. Since I had four hours to kill between China and India, I took advantage of the architecture. Click to view full sized

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Operation: I’m With Stupid

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Derek

Here’s a sarcastically hilarious article on the mortgage “crisis” via Free Money Finance. On the heels of his plan to freeze interest rates on subprime mortgages for responsible homeowners who simply needed a helping hand, President Bush announced today he … Continue reading →

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Time exposes the biofuel scam

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Derek

Time has a good article called The Clean Energy Scam on how the currently-politically-correct biofuel movement is exasperating environmental, economic, and social issues, not fixing them. Meanwhile, by diverting grain and oilseed crops from dinner plates to fuel tanks, biofuels … Continue reading →

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