Category Archives: Independent Research

Truly Pro Auto and Service

Imagine that you’re driving your car somewhere in the Imperial Valley of Southern California. All of a sudden you realize: There’s something terribly wrong with my vehicle. Whatever shall I do? I don’t know how to fix it! Do you?!!! … Continue reading

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Cranberry Muffins of Love

I don’t cook banana bread. I cook cranberry bread. The tartness better fits my personality. I use twice as much cranberries as the recipe calls for. It adds zest. Interestingly, you can take a bag of fresh cranberries, put them … Continue reading

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Banana Bread Memories

The other day at work, somebody brought some banana bread.  I only took one slice. I swear. It was smooth and yummy, like only banana bread can be. Older bananas that have gone mushy are supposed to be the best … Continue reading

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Sleepwalkers Never Tire

Neither do they reap. But either way, they make great t-shirts!

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First Annual Best-of Clip-Show Post

UPDATED Jan 5, 2011 So I tried to automagically post this on January 1st. But it didn’t happen. Nothing showed up, and I didn’t notice right away. I blamed it on a WordPress update. But no, it turns out that … Continue reading

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Dreams of False-Alaska

Last night I had another recurring dream of False-Alaska. Like real Alaska, False-Alaska is scenic. And there’s lots of hiking and boat travelling adventures. But it never seems to be too cold there. And the population is really booming. Once … Continue reading

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Doin’ Dat Yogurt Tang

I grow my own yogurt. Anyone can. All it takes is some dairy products and a warm spot. And it’s cheaper than most of my other hobbies. I pour milk into a pot and put the pot into another pot, … Continue reading

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Stampeding Pony

When I was little I lived on a ranch. My dad raised race horses. And some cows. Once every couple of years or so, a bunch of folks would ride their horses on a long trip that passed through our … Continue reading

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Despicable Him

Over the weekend I visited the dollar theater. It actually costs $2 during prime-time. Watched the 2-D version of Despicable Me. It’s a fun movie. My favorite quote goes something like: “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!” I betcha that in 3-D … Continue reading

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Smell Memory

I walked across the plant floor at work today. Pretty much everyone else had gone home. The buttery smell of some solvent wafted across the floor and to my nose. Suddenly I was nine years old. We only lived in … Continue reading

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