GEGL Visits New Mexico
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Archive of entries posted by jfleck
What I Blog About
Since not everyone clicks through, I thought (at the risk of reviving the John Malkovich debate) I’d pull Stephen’s thoughtful comments out here: John, Do you know that your blog is posted on planet.gnome.org? The reason I say that is because for the past few months I’ve been reading it and I’ve yet to see …
Clinking Glasses
I have always thoroughly enjoyed the tradition of clinking glasses. But I am apparently out of date, according to Thelma Domenici: Clinking glasses after a toast is a very old custom, and many people thoroughly enjoy it, but in today’s etiquette world, instructors teach that you should just raise your glass. They say clinking is …
Cicadas on the Loose
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Scientists Wise Up
A scientist grasping the distinction between fiction (the new “Day After Tomorrow” climate porn film) and realty, and respecting the public’s intelligence to do the same: “My first reaction was, ‘Oh, my God, this is a disaster because it is such a distortion of the science. It will certainly create a backlash,’ ” said Dan …
The Thespians
The members of Thespian Troupe 1775 of Albuquerque High School gathered Saturday evening for their annual banquet and new member initiation, and it was a long and proud affair. It is as much about the general feeling of shared accomplishment as it is about the particulars of theater. These kids put on show after show …
Sudan Watch
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Moore Stunt
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Frying Pan
And for my birthday, I got a new frying pan.
Tour de Diabetes
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