Monthly Archives: November 2015

what is a $90 shopping bag *for*?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by dichroic

I have never liked the idea of spending a significant chunk of your grocery money on a shopping bag – what will you have left to put inside it? Don’t get me wrong; I do believe in carrying reusable bags … Continue reading →

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why having money helps you not buy

Posted on November 23, 2015 by dichroic

I’ve just realized a corollary to the Sam Vimes theory of economic injustice. I don’t have a catchy name for it yet, but the gist is that having enough money – and being confident that you will have enough in … Continue reading →

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ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other

Posted on November 20, 2015 by dichroic

I heard a story the other day that made me sad. It’s not my story to tell so I won’t give details, but in summary, the guy wanted to buy something and was offered it at a price so low … Continue reading →

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Social Media Manifesto

Posted on November 18, 2015 by dichroic

I’m beginning to feel like I need to put a disclaimer on my Facebook page and anywhere else I have a presence online: “Anything I say here, I mean. I will never pretend to an opinion I don’t hold for … Continue reading →

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PSA: shopping technique

Posted on November 18, 2015 by dichroic

This year, the best way to get good prices when shopping online appears to be as follows: 1. Go to website. Brwose around and find what you want. Spend some time looking around. 2. Put everything you might possibly want … Continue reading →

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digesting the weekend

Posted on November 16, 2015 by dichroic

It turns out red beans and rice is much easier to make than I’d have suggested. If you’re familiar with Cajun cooking, the recipe would be something like “saute your trinity; add red beans (cooked or from a can), ham … Continue reading →

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pleasant quiet rainy weekend

Posted on November 9, 2015 by dichroic

That was a nice calm weekend. We decided not to go down to the lake for two reasons: Ted was pretty beat – he’s been working 12+ hour days and had to put in some weekend work too; and it … Continue reading →

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listening to satellites

Posted on November 6, 2015 by dichroic

As an unintended consequence of buying a new car, I have a 6-month trial of Sirius satellite radio at present – that is, we normally get it for the cars, but right now I can also listen online or via … Continue reading →

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Fun moment of the day:

Posted on November 3, 2015 by dichroic

We have a short standing meeting every morning, led by a different person every day. Today it happened to be led by the most senior person here, the leader of our entire SBU… … who gave the first half of … Continue reading →

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