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Buying a home: Still on hold

I’ve been in the wait and see mode for buying a home for almost 5 years. Prices are cheaper now than 5 years ago, or at least so some people say. Also, depends on the area you’re looking in, I’m … Continue reading

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Photo testing from droid

An easy day at the launching ramp.

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Droid posting

This is a test post from the android app wp2go

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Nobody ever expects a hurricane to show up! Least of all like that at day break!

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Crazy Weather

Just the other day I was commenting that I wanted Santa Ana winds to blow into town, and get rid of the June Gloom that stuck around for August. Now, we have a chance of thunderstorms today. Not bad I … Continue reading

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The Associated Press: Tropical Storm Bill forms in the Atlantic

The Associated Press: Tropical Storm Bill forms in the Atlantic Watch out world, here I come on a rough and stormy day!

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North Big Pine Creek

edfaдивани Last weekend, I helped take a Troop of Boy Scouts up to Big Pine Creek, and we stayed in Palisade Group Campsite. While the boys and the rest of the adults went to fish for dinner, Jorge and I … Continue reading

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How Michael Osinski Helped Build the Bomb That Blew Up Wall Street

Well, we have a confession: The man who blew up Wall Street. How Michael Osinski Helped Build the Bomb That Blew Up Wall Street — New York Magazine . Good read. A little bit of code, a few interesting ideas, expanded upon … Continue reading

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Work email while on holiday?

Don’t you just love it when you get a very important work email on a paid holiday? Hopefully my answer will suffice until Monday when I’m able and willing to put actual effort into researching their question. It’s a good … Continue reading

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Duncanville council member facing charges after heated meeting

I had thought I had seen or heard of almost everything to happen in small time politics, but this is a new one by me. Duncanville council member hospitalized, facing charges after heated meeting | Duncanville City Councilman Paul Ford … Continue reading

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