Sep 27

Back ups are very important.  Maybe that’s a bit of an understatement.  I have over 100GB is critical data.  Five years of digital photos, both raw and edited.  A year’s worth of digital video in MPEG2 format.  My MP3s from my archived CD collection.

I have a lot of critical crap.

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Sep 10

Had to happen sooner or later. After three good flights, my poor Shuttle has encountered the ground. I was doing some figure-8s and, at the 2/3 nose in position, I lost my brain-thumb interface. That, coupled with lack of positive pitch, led to a rapid descent followed by a sudden stop.

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Sep 09

Anyone who has had the displeasure of sitting through one of my classes will be familiar with the following theme: For some reason, every time I have to speak or give a lesson in church, the topic is something that I have a hard time with. Today’s topic, The Sacrament, is no different.

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