Eric Florack on February 16th, 2007

Here’s a few more pics taken in the same load as the last set I posted, this morning.

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Eric Florack on February 14th, 2007

* As you can imagine, the weather around here is something of a priority for me.  At the moment, we’ve caught perhaps an additional foot of snow to lay on top of what we already had for about the last

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* Billy:

You can blame this on site registrations.  I’ve noticed the same problem.  However, I have also noticed that when that occurs, it is invariably a site that requires external registration to come in on page one of the

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Eric Florack on February 9th, 2007

Bruce McQuain at Q&O passes along an interesting note:

Sean Brodrick lays out a schedule for us:

On April 17, the Chinese are blasting off an unmanned lunar orbiter.

Next year, they will send astronauts up to orbit

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble: Of Power, And Power And, Well, Power.

Eric Florack on February 8th, 2007

* We’re still getting news, as regards to the death of Anna Nicole Smith, whether we want it, or not. I’ve pretty much written myself off as to having to deal with that for at least a couple of weeks.

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble: Tragic, Bells, Blogs, And So On.

Eric Florack on February 5th, 2007

Today’s your birthday, Honey. Certainly you’ll be getting gifts on this day, but I think the occasion correct to ask for something of you, too.

There are times, I know, when you see me not at my best. You must

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Eric Florack on February 3rd, 2007

* We caught a storm around here tonight, the likes of which I haven’t seen in 30 years at least.  It snowed so hard around here I couldn’t see halfway across my front yard.  It was no good taking a

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Eric Florack on February 3rd, 2007

Just to give you a taste of what was going on around here last night…

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Eric Florack on January 31st, 2007

A long cold night, around here.

BOSTON — FOX– More than 10 blinking electronic devices planted at bridges and other spots in Boston threw a scare into the city in what turned out to be a publicity campaign for a

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Eric Florack on January 30th, 2007

* Yeah, we’re still working on the living room. Bought the paint tonight along with some supplies. A new rug. A new toss rug for the foyer.I think we’ve found the shelving we want, though that part likely won’t be

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble: Oh, My Aching Paintbrush…

Eric Florack on January 28th, 2007

I finally managed to break away from painting and so on, to blog.

* I note that James has a story posted where the idea is raised that Americans have too MUCH wealth saved for retirement. After years of being

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble: A Break From Decorating

Eric Florack on January 27th, 2007

* I’ve been buying furniture.

No, that’s not quite accurate; Donna was buying furniture.

I, on the other hand, was watching.

It proved an interesting experience, spending a couple thou to decorate the house… it’s not something I’ve often had

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble: Where Ya Been?

Eric Florack on January 24th, 2007

* I mentioned in last night’s ramble, that it might get crazy today.  Frankly I can’t say I’ve never been more displeased to be right.  At least, not recently.  That’s why didn’t get a chance to get in to

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Eric Florack on January 23rd, 2007

* it’s COLD up here in the Flower City, and we’re getting snow, pretty regularly now.  About 5in. on the ground in my front yard.  Predictions are replaced a few more before the end of this week.  Warmest temperature; the

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Eric Florack on January 20th, 2007

* My wife has been complaining for several weeks now, that it’s too warm here in Rochester.  “There’s no snow”, she complains, Telling me repeatedly that she likes winter she likes the snow and so on.  She’s been getting our

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble:Cold, Bold, And Memory