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I guess size does matter!

2006-08-25T15:54:12Z

After 76 years to be suddenly called a "dwarf" and kicked out of the solar system doesn't seem fair. On Thursday the solar system was downsized from nine planets to eight and Pluto was redefined as a "dwarf planet." The International Astronomical...

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Vox Stalking, Vox Groupie, or Just Plain Rude?

2006-08-15T06:06:03Z

I'm guilty of it -- are you? I'm talking about adding someone to your neighborhood -- someone you don't know but, may know of, or enjoy reading their blogs. Vox is an interesting forum and I'm trying to get my arms around it and not seem rude. If...

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A (Half) Marathon Podcast

2006-08-15T05:23:11Z

Over the weekend I recorded another podcast where I talk about running the first half of the San Francisco Marathon and technology news. I'm up to episode 11 of my podcast which is about technology, running, and playing podsafe music. Check it o...

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Are you stuck inside the bottle?

2006-08-12T07:27:09Z

I'm reading "Waiting for Your Cat to Bark?" and came across an interesting idea titled "The pressures of inside-the-bottle syndrome." "... On a day-to-day basis, we are all wrapped up in the most pressing needs of our jobs or businesses. And th...

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A Bad Boating Experience

2006-08-07T20:19:02Z

This is what I encountered on my way to work this morning. I'm a boater so I feel this person's pain. When I first went past the accident the truck that was pulling the boat was where the CHP officer is in the picture. The truck was facing oncomi...

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SF Marathon -- Race Day

2006-08-01T08:42:41Z

Sunday I awoke at 3:30 AM for a 5:55 AM run in the city. I arrived and parked just in time to wait in line for the bathroom; stretch; and join 15,000 other runners. The weather was nice (62 degrees F) with slightly cloudy skies. I could see the Go...

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Destination: Golden Gate Park -- 13.1 miles

2006-07-30T05:56:19Z

Sunday is the San Francisco Marathon and I'm getting ready to do a Half Marathon (13.1 miles). This will be the the third time I've done the race and always enjoy the view and the people. Here is a picture taken today when I picked up my bib at ...

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Web Site or Website?

2006-07-26T20:59:23Z

Which form do you use? I found this at Dictionary.com Usage Note: The transition from World Wide Web site to Web site to website seems to have progressed as rapidly as the technology itself. The development of website as a single uncapitalized ...

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Don't Count on XM Radio for Traffic and Weather

2006-07-25T05:59:11Z

I was driving home tonight and wondered what I could blog about when I came to a complete stop on the freeway (hwy 680). I have XM radio in the car and love the channels and ability to listen to the music and channels I want to hear. I purchased...

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QotD: Weekend Wrap-up

2006-07-25T04:58:10Z

QotD: What was the highlight of the past weekend? I ran the Santa Cruz Wharf-to-Wharf race (6 miles) on Sunday (along with 15,000 of my closest friends). Tempertures were over 100 degrees in the San Francisco Bay Area but were in the mid-70's...

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