Nowhere Near the Edge

A regular guy's ruminations on parenthood, society, sports, cars ... and sports cars.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Now Departing from Dock 1 ...

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It has been touch and go for weeks now, with a trial standing in the way. However, I'm relieved to be able to now look forward to this:...
Friday, April 20, 2007

Hybrids are Great -- Ow!

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A new section is currently being written in the Law of Unintended Consequences. Automobiles using a so-called “hybrid” powertrain, which co...
Monday, April 16, 2007

Book Review: Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road”

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Cormac McCarthy has long been described as this generation’s William Faulkner (it is not accidental that McCarthy’s first major editor had b...
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Thursday, April 12, 2007

The Romance of Language

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I spent much of yesterday in the company of a business associate who was in town (that town being San Francisco, incidentally) from Florida ...
Wednesday, April 04, 2007

A Melodious Reunion

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This past weekend I had the opportunity to take part in a reunion of the Schubertians, the men's chamber choir of which I was a part whi...
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Internet Directions Are The Best

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Yet more evidence that through the miracle of internet-based mapping systems, you really can get there from here. Pay particular attention...
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Sometimes Chicken Little Is Right

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Just when you thought you had enough to worry about when travelling by air (are my carry-on liquids in clear plastic containers? Am I weari...
Monday, March 26, 2007

Stay Off Washington Roads On Weekends

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Think this kid is headed for a tough future? It seems that a Washington state 17-year-old was arrested for drunk driving. Apparently the ...
Saturday, March 17, 2007

Sporting Frenzy

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This is one of those weird, fun weekends when the sporting world offers up one of its better days of the year, particularly for those like m...
Friday, March 16, 2007

Another Reason to Love the Internet

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It's been a reasonably good day at the office, it's Friday, and the weather is perfect. Naturally, one does in such situations, I...
Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The Brilliant Potential of the Human Mind

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Are you feeling smart today? On top of your game, are you? Well, meet UCLA's 31-year-old mathematics professor who happens to have ma...
Monday, March 12, 2007

My (Shared) Birthday Gift

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As has been chronicled elsewhere , Michael is quite the whiz with Legos. Knowing this, Grandma Janet got clever and gave me a 1/17th scale ...

Just Because

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Too bad the kid's so camera shy.

Spring Comes Early

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The weather gods apparenly observe the appparently arbitrary comings and goings of daylight savings time. Just in time for that extra hour ...
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Thursday, March 01, 2007

The Darkened Side of the Moon

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Get your telescopes ready. Starting the evening of March 3rd, a total lunar eclipse will plunge the moon into shadow. The linked article ...
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Mini-Review: "The Office"

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The original BBC television series "The Office" debuted in 2001 and ended in 2003, but thanks to Netflix, I just finished watching...
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Saturday, February 17, 2007

A Riviera Review

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HDTV may have raised the bar considerably when it comes to experiencing sporting events from your living room, but nothing compares to going...
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Friday, February 16, 2007

Silence on the Tee, Please

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So this is where we will spend tomorrow, under a beautiful February SoCal sky: (That's Riviera Country Club. They're having a littl...
Sunday, February 11, 2007

The Needle Finder

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I love the internet. There is almost no question that cannot be answered (as long as you are comfortable with an answer that may not be, um...
Monday, February 05, 2007

Peace In Our Time

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At last, the news we have been waiting so long to hear ... Apple and The Beatles have settled their trademark dispute , for the third time. ...
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