Archive for August, 2008
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
A year or two ago I learned of Getting Things Done by David Allen. It's a great book that lays out a step by step path to managing large amounts of tasks and using your time more productively. Podcast personality Merlin Mann talks at length about it at 43folders.com. It's ...
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
One of the unfortunate side effects of having a comics hobby is that it can get a little pricey. Especially if you are interested in collecting ongoing comics and want to maintain that collection. At $2.99 a pop your monthly fix can add up quick, even if it is worth ...
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Over the next couple of weeks I will import selected LiveJournal entries, edit them for spelling or grammar errors, and standardize the formating. This means that now is a good time to decide on style guidelines. The web has changed the way we emphasize words, titles, and concepts. Some bloggers ...
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Okay that's a bit of an exaggeration. But I have been reading a lot of comics. I'm all caught up on the current JSA, JLA, Batman, Detective Comics, Booster Gold and Secret Invasion. The grand total was something like 55-60 comics. Its only comics, but it sure feels like an ...
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
My van's engine has been clicking which tells me that it's low on oil. I'm pretty sure it has a slow oil leak, but I haven't investigated it. Anyway, on the way home I stopped at Walmart for some motor oil and snacks. I drove home and opened up the ...
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