Today, I updated the software for this blog and for Sad Libs to the newest WordPress version. Doing this required deleting and replacing a lot of files on the server. I don’t think it will have much visible effect, but if you notice a bunch of old posts appearing on the RSS feed as if … Read more

Or, “Winter turns to Spring.” This post contains a few more pictures I’ve taken, showing the results of some more big snowfalls, and then the beginnings of the thaw now that Spring is here.

Although it’s by way of Canada. Last weekend I happened to be in what’s primarily an office supply store in downtown Amherst, but which has a candy section at the front. I noticed they had Coffee Crisp candy bars. “Ah,” I thought, “they import Coffee Crisp here.” You see, Coffee Crisp is one of my … Read more

I find it hard to improve on that headline. It sounds like the plot of a goofy comedy movie from the ’60’s, but it is apparently true. The story can be found here. I especially love the part about nobody noticing.

We finally got snow. Enough to cover the ground completely, in fact. This has been a ridiculously un-snowy winter in New England, with hardly any snowflakes, and no accumulation, occurring until the beginning of February. That first weekend in the month we got 3 inches in an evening, and last Wednesday we got 8 to … Read more

This morning I received a spam message, which is not so unusual – I get at least a few per day. This one came from a typically nonsensical e-mail address. What was surprising (but perhaps refreshing) was the name associated with the address: From: slime < xghuhirx@spbnit.ru > Couldn’t have put it better myself.

After too long a hiatus, Sad Libs have returned.  At least, I’ve put a new one up.  I write about it here for anyone who may be checking this blog, but not the Sad Lib blog.  Henceforth, (hopefully) regular updates to Sad Libs won’t be posted here, as they have their own feed. I’ve also … Read more

Courtesy of my friend Kevin’s blog, I discovered the site of a board game about the war on terror.  In fact, it’s called War on Terror, the Boardgame, in which you either fight terror, or support it, or both. No, I’m not making this up. To some people (who are not me), this may at … Read more

I found out about these quizzes from the blog of Mr. Matt Quirk.  Both results are surprising – I wouldn’t generally identify with either of these characters. (the less geeky among you are probably wondering why I’d identify with any comic book character…) Your results: You are Superman Superman 75% Spider-Man 60% Hulk 55% Robin … Read more

The fruit you can’t pick up.  Also not very filling.