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DanOCan Turns 40
I remember 1990 when the book “Dave Barry Turns 40” was published. I hadn’t even reached my 18th birthday yet, I was in the transition from high school to university, and I was just getting ready to start living life … Continue reading
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Living With Windows 8
I was wrong about Windows 8. There, I said it. I have been playing with Windows 8 on a variety of hardware since the “Consumer Preview” was released. Initially I hated it – a lot. Looking back I can now … Continue reading
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Hiatus
Friends, I know it has been a long time since I posted anything. Sometimes, even in this crazy world of Facebook and Twitter where we broadcast every mundane moment of our lives, there are experiences and events that are too … Continue reading
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Windshield Time
It’s done. Last day of vacation. Tomorrow morning I will be waking to an alarm clock, adding my work email account back onto my phone, and start paying attention to the text messages telling me when services are down. It’s … Continue reading
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The Tale of Dorothy and Cecil
Dorothy and Cecil never knew each other but their lives are forever linked. I don’t know the story of Dorothy and Cecil but I can certainly imagine it. What remains of Dorothy and Cecil are two child-sized graves sitting on … Continue reading
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