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Archive for November, 2006

  • Thanksgiving at the lake with an Argus C3

    Despite having plenty of time to relax this Thanksgiving, I only managed to snap one roll of film with the Argus. This year we visited Grandpa and Grandma K. at their lakeside home in the wilds of northern Minnesota. The weather was unseasonably warm, and our arrival was met with lots of sunshine and some […]

  • Giving thanks on Thanksgiving

    This isn’t much, but it’s heartfelt. To our families, our friends, our colleagues, thanks for everything you have done, and will do. To the good people around the world that make a difference simply because they’re not afraid to volunteer their time, or to make someone smile, we thank you as well.
    Have a happy, safe, […]

  • How Amazon Stole Christmas

    Nintendo’s got my back
    It’s been many a year since I’ve cared about video game systems, or games in general. Either I’ve truly gotten too old, or the state of gaming has taken a serious nosedive. The good folks at Nintendo seem to feel the latter is true (although I am getting old). With their new […]

  • 3 reasons to love November 8

    Elections are (mostly) over
    “Mostly” is the operative word. Still, the end of another long, bitterly contested season of electioneering means no more campaign phone calls, and less garbage filling our mailbox.

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