Author Archives: Frog

And we are back

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Frog

The site was down for several days because of a vulnerability in the server. We are back to the regular and lazy trickle of posts.

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I first surmised the Horses’ Heads/Were toward Eternity

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Frog

The MIL passed away and I’m grateful she is no longer cursed by Parkinson’s. The better-half and I talked about all of the things she could do now that she’s free from that nasty disease (assuming you believe in an … Continue reading →

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Pretty but kind of dumb

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Frog

I upgraded my phone and iPad to iOS8 and aside from it taking a really long time (for the iPad it was an overnight job), I noticed that the Apple ID (or is that aPPle iD–seriously who cares about your … Continue reading →

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Tired and tired

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Frog

Last week was an impossible work week and then on Thursday the MIL went into the hospital. She’s still there fighting off pneumonia and a UTI. The MIL is better, but not entirely out of the woods. She’s old/frail and … Continue reading →

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Had to Get Away

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Frog

Woke up this morning and saw this: This chap joined us the other day: By join, I mean that I walked down the beach and picked up one of the intact dead horseshoe crabs and put it next to us. … Continue reading →

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Deadlines

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Frog

I recently worked on a project that went so far over deadline that it was as if there was never a deadline. There were many reasons why the deadline rolled right by, but none were a result of my own … Continue reading →

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Hello, Is there anybody in there?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Frog

Where have you been intertubes? I’ve been working like a dog. I can’t wait for vacation or the end of the year. Whichever is first. We do actually have some pretty flowers in the yard, but they are short-lived: We … Continue reading →

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Music over the last few days

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Frog

I was having a drink in a hotel bar and this song came on: I played it for the better-half and he said that’s Take Five (sho ’nuff): Last night we saw these folks: Pleasing to my ears.

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Probably the last San Fran post

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Frog

This is probably the last San Fran post unless something is either totally amazing or completely pisses me off. Here’s the obligatory photo from my window: It looks just like that at 4 and 5 in the morning since I’ve … Continue reading →

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The fun ended

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Frog

I knew the fun had to end, but I didn’t expect zero of it from 8:30-6:30 today. It was a slow day at the exhibit hall. Yep, I’m (wo)manning a portion of the company booth in an exhibit hall for … Continue reading →

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