Dr Wingnut

Month: November 2003

  • NCAA 2003 XC Nationals

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    Last Monday, the 24th, we treked down to Waterloo, IA to see Shalane (My cousin’s step-daughter) run.  She won the race as the defending champion 11½ seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.  The picture was taken after the awards ceremony.We are rooting for you at the Olympic Trials Shalane!

  • What color am I?

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    You are olivedrab: #688E23Your dominant hues are green and yellow. There’s no doubt about the fact that you think with your head, but you don’t want to be seen as boring and want people to know about your adventurous streak now and again.Your saturation level is higher than average – You know what you want,…

  • Some Features you may Need on your Computer

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    Links via email from Bonnie Knutson, Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:44:35 -0700

  • None as a religion

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    The following is an excerpt from an article that ran in todays Minneapolis Star-Tribute.  The article really articulated the feelings that I have had about organized religion since I was about 14 or 15.Allyson Leonard, 24, of Bloomfield, N.J., decries what she terms “groupthink mentality” and half-jokingly tells people she attended Roman Catholic schools for…

  • What to do if you lose your purse or wallet

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    We’ve all heard horror stories about fraud that’s committed us in your name, address, SS#, credit, etc. Unfortunately I, the author of this piece who happens to be an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month and within a week the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for…

  • Preaching

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    A priest, a Pentecostal preacher and a rabbi all served as chaplains to the students of Northern Michigan University in Marquette.  They would get together two or three times a week for coffee and to talk shop.One day, someone made the comment that preaching to people isn’t really that hard.  A real challenge would be…

  • How are your users?

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    "I support 10,000 users, all of which wake up every morning with their hair on fire."  Larry Leibrock, University of Texas at Austin, on why billing problems make it harder to depend on his SkyTel Pager as his "Umbilical Cord."  ComputerWorld, 6 Dec 1999