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The Summer Cook-out

Posted on 2007-07-02 by frank

What to do on a sunny yet temperate Sunday halfway up the eastern seaboard? Cook out of course! Andrea, Kirsten and Christopher planned up an afternoon cook out to celebrate their parents’ birthdays. I didn’t do any of the planning … Continue reading →

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Travel picture not looking great

Posted on 2007-06-29 by frank

I’m flying to Baltimore this evening via Charlotte, and I’m a bit cynical about the trip — I’m still 7 hours from take-off and the flight is already listed as 8 minutes late. Update: My flight left Charlotte about forty … Continue reading →

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Mulch mostly migrated

Posted on 2007-06-26 by frank

Well, nearly. What’s left of the monster mulch pile is almost small enough amount to fit in my car. Not the hatch-back portion, mind you, but the entire car. Considering it started out as wide as our driveway, as well … Continue reading →

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meta-blogging

Posted on 2007-06-23 by frank

Succinct, easy-to-follow directions on using diff and patch to upgrade WordPress.

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Not so worried about the AC now, let’s talk about mulch

Posted on 2007-06-20 by frank

Three days after installing the vent down-stream from the trap in the drain pipe for our upstairs air handler, the whole thing appears to be working exactly like it’s supposed to! There’s a slow, steady drip at the outside end … Continue reading →

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