Nectar of the gods, good times in abundance at first ever Tailspin Ale Fest
The grass in outlying areas was way soggy along the sidewalks, the freshly thawed mud waiting to snatch unsuspecting victims in ankle-deep muck, and the bog of it all was a precursor of the sneezy...
View ArticleHas WebFilings jumped the shark?
It may yet be premature to proclaim RR Donnelley (RRD) and Merrill Corporation have withstood WebFilings’ best shot, but the Ames, IA self-provisioning SEC filing software darling may have peaked in...
View ArticleI’ll tell you when the seat is adjusted properly
I still get excited about things like sleeping. People are tired and hearing about it makes me tired sometimes, too. With the up and down winter we’ve been having, I’ve been paying attention to what my...
View ArticleWhen March comes in like a L.I.O.N.
So March has come in like a lion. If the old adage holds true it’s supposed to go out like a lamb. Lions are everything the people behind LinkedIn don’t want to happen to the giant professional...
View ArticleValue seeking in technologically elitist times
The beauty of technology is in the details. That is, when everything works it’s as if we are living in the best modern world possible. But when not, the world is a lousy place. Value is king and while...
View ArticleDog whisperer, vascular neurosurgeon…it’s all good
After accidentally glancing at the jobs section of our local newspaper and wondering why it bothers at all with such things in print form (dwindling revenues aside), I at once felt the need for the...
View ArticleTwisty Seconds, Headless Bluesman urge Mavericks wannabes to use caution
We got an earful there and we also got an earful regarding how wonderful OS X Mavericks was supposed to be when it first came out. It may still prove out to be just that. But I have my doubts as I am...
View ArticleWhy the 40 minutes it took to write this means nothing and everything...
When we reach for the stars our arms get tired. Goals are for those who are never satisfied. Goals stand afar, out there, waiting to be reached, and then slap you in the face with their reward. It’s...
View ArticleNapping is the next workplace revolution
Many of us are obsessed with all things sleep. We need our rest in order to do great things. I think we can do pretty great things when we are not so rested, but no one ever says things like, “I...
View ArticleThe case of the wayward hare
My favorite cartoon character growing up was Bugs Bunny. “Bugsy Pal,” as we used to call him, was a character who always won out. He was shrewd, used guile and no matter the situation that confronted...
View ArticleTo try and do your business outside and to have lost is better than to not...
I think geriatric dogs are sages. They know what’s up with almost everything and if you tap into their body rhythms, a.k.a. their outdoor bidness, you may just be able to predict when the stock market...
View ArticleThe 41st wonder of the world and what comes after
The spring rain that’s supposed to turn to snow later on has given me yet another reprieve from producing histamine. Louisville was voted the worst place in the country for allergy sufferers. Seeing...
View ArticleA time to remember
Our dog Chelsea embarked on her final journey this past Saturday. While it was very sad for us all to part after so much time together, we were ready for her not to have to endure the painful trials...
View ArticleIs there a market for ‘Mavericks Light?’
The thing that has me wishing Apple could be more like Microsoft is OS support—specifically how, why and what machines are supported. Now, I don’t want to get into a flame war regarding which...
View ArticleNon-Intel Macs back in fast(er) lane
We try our best to take care of the technology we utilize in our day-to-day living and still hardware doesn’t last as long as we had hoped or it stops working altogether over time. When hardware and...
View ArticleAll eyes are upon him as…he picks his seat
It’s fun to watch the draft. Everyone is doing it. It’s a party. It’s something NFL even if the games that count are still four months away. Get excited! You can see which players might help your team....
View ArticleWhy we’re not meant to be alone, a few good band names and the omission of...
The best thing about being home alone is that you can do weird things like try and get your white dress shirts their whitest by trying out miracle laundering cures. That’s right. There’s stuff like...
View ArticleVending machine voodoo and the elusive, accompanying microwave
While on the road and noting that rest area signs sometimes feature “Vending Machines,” I thought aloud how glorious it would be if there were a portable microwave app for our smart phones. Because I...
View ArticleJob outlook fables, sky high stock markets and an economy for the birds
The economy is still so soft that this morning a hawk landed on the back of one of our patio chairs hoping to catch goldfish from our pond for breakfast. I was putting on my shoes upstairs in the...
View ArticleNothing much better than Slugger Field Saturday nights
I remember when I used to decide on the spur of the moment to attend a Rockies game in Denver and hoped to find tickets that were reasonably priced. There was always the Rockpile beyond the outfield if...
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