Me, Her, the Boy and a Dog: Archive

Jul 31st

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Jul 30th

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This is why I hate prescription drugs...

This is what the pamphlet says about the muscle relaxer my doc prescribed for my wrecked back: [DRUG NAME] is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. The mode of action of this drug has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its sedative properties. [DRUG NAME] does...

Jul 29th

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Virginia Tech 2010 Football Schedule

Jul 29th

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Jul 28th

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Jul 28th

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Jul 28th

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Dreams...

When my son wakes up in the mornings, I usually sit on his bed and ask him if he had any dreams. This morning, he said he had three dreams. The first one was of me and him riding bikes. The second was of us walking - well, of me walking and pulling him in his Radio Flyer All Terrain Wagon. The third dream was of us getting ice cream. Minus the riding bikes dream, we did those things last night,...

Jul 28th

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Jul 27th

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Jul 27th

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Jul 26th

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Jul 26th

listening to "John Denver - Japan 81 - Thank God I →

I loved this song as a kid growing up and every time I head home to visit family, it always pops into my head.

Jul 26th

clientsfromhell: Me: “Okay, let’s start from the beginning. Is your computer’s power cable plugged in?” Client: “Yes.” Me: “What is it plugged in to?” Client: “The power strip.” Me: “Is the power strip on?” Client: “Yes. It is in the on position, but no lights are lit up.” Me: “What is the power strip plugged in to?” Client: “The power strip…” Pretty much my dad.

Jul 25th

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Jul 23rd

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I learned something new about Tumblr!

If I push “J” while my browser (Safari) is showing my Tumblr Dashboard, the page automatically skips to the next post down. If I push “K” the page bump up to the next post. Much easier than scrolling.

Jul 23rd

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Warning: Phishing Attack from "PayPal" Hitting...

Look legit, doesn’t it? But, there are always signs that someone’s trying to get you to give up your login information using a phishing attack. For starters, I have no idea why someone would send me $400. Secondly, it came to an e-mail (my work) that is not associated with my PayPal account. Thirdly, the “from” address was service@paypal.us. Last time I check,...

Jul 23rd

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So THAT just happened...

My mom texted me and instead of returning the text, I called her. Something seems not quite right about that.

Jul 23rd

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Where'd the "Send to Twitter" check box go?

Is it me, or did Tumblr get rid of the “Send to Twitter” option on the right side of the dashboard? So, now it just automatically sends to Twitter?

Jul 23rd

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Christiansburg Aquatic Center is open! (but not...

After nearly two years of delays and missed deadlines, the Christiansburg Aquatic Center finally opened on Saturday, July 17, to much fan fare and publicity. It’s two miles from our house and I was excited to be able to get in a great cardio exercise early in the morning that didn’t involve putting thousands of pounds of pressure on each knee as I jogged around the neighborhood. ...

Jul 23rd

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Watch

If you haven’t seen this video, you have to check it out. Before Phil Niekro died a few years ago, he taught a little girl in little league how to throw a knuckle ball. Since he passed away, she’s undefeated and has thrown TWO perfect games. She bats .600 and has a 65 mph fast ball. The video is a little melodramatic (typical ESPN), but still a great story worth watching!

Jul 22nd

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Jul 21st

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Jul 21st

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Jul 21st

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I turned down an opportunity from Fox Sports

I was recently presented with an opportunity to cover Virginia Tech football for Fox Sports and initially, I was excited. But, when I got the details of the “agreement,” I was disappointed. The opportunity was presented to me, initially, as a stringer/beat writer for Fox Sports, writing previews and recaps. But, when I got the agreement via e-mail, it was much different that I had...

Jul 21st

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Jul 21st

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That's right Fox News, the blacks are out to get... →

Pardon my language, but this shit is ridiculous. A USDA official was forced out because she admitted that 24 years ago, she didn’t do everything in her power to help a white farmer because she struggled with the fact that so many black farmers were struggling, too. She didn’t even work for the USDA back then, she worked for a non-profit. Since then, she says she realized she made a...

Jul 21st

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Jul 20th

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Jul 20th

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Color IQ Challenge

kimbaland: shewasalwayskristielee: How well do you see color? Oh jeeze…I got a 43. I suck! I got a ZERO, BOO YEAH! Perfection. (via tearriffic) I’m not as perfect as Kim (like anyone could be), but I got an 8 … not bad for a dude. Below is the proof…

Jul 19th

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Jul 19th

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Jul 19th

kimbaland asked: So if I were to get the camera you recommended (Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i), would you suggest getting a package deal? I am so new to this and have no idea what the different lensesl do.

There is one package that just has the body and an 18-55mm lens. There's another one that includes the 18-55mm and a 55-250mm lens, and there's another that has a 75-300mm lens

Jul 19th

kimbaland asked: I'm looking for a more "pro" type of camera. I'd really get any kind, but it just seems like Nikon or Canon are the most popular brands.

Jul 19th

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Jul 19th

Performance Reviews Are a Joke According to UCLA... →

From my experience in the work place over the years, I tend to agree.

Jul 18th

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Jul 18th

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From 2003-2004, I provided game previews and...

Jul 16th

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Jul 16th

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Jul 16th

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Why I love my bank BB&T

I went downstairs to deposit a check and as soon as I walked up to the counter, Sarah, the lovely teller, said, “Hi Gary - wow! You shaved your goatee! It looks good!” Not a big deal, you say? I beg to differ. 1) She recognized me on site without having to cheat by looking at the screen or the deposit slip. 2) She immediately noticed the change in my appearance. I work with people...

Jul 16th

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Jul 16th

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Jul 16th

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Watch

The Social Network movie trailer about the rise of Facebook. A movie … about … social media. It’s what I do. Please excuse me while I totally geek out. Oh, and for the ladies, Justin Timberlake co-stars.

Jul 16th

listening to "Harry Connick Jr. - Oompa Loompa" →

Harry Connick Jr. does Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Who knew?

Jul 16th

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I ran this morning

3 miles in 26:00. Not too shabby by my standards.

Jul 16th

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