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Entries from January 22nd, 2008

Wiimote and Desktop Virtual Reality

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · techno geeks

I have a new hero. His name is Johnny Chung Lee. Johnny Lee is a Ph.D. Graduate Student at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. This guy is a genius. Lee has come up with several innovative uses for Nintendo’s Wiimote, the device input for the Wii gaming console that utilizes gyroscopic sensor inputs and […]

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Fuf-uff

January 21st, 2008 · No Comments · bridget

I don’t know that I spelled it correctly. I’m sure if I ask Bridget how to spell it, she might say something along the lines of “H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Micky Mouse,” which is how she claims just about everything is spelled. How Fuf-uff is spelled, though, is not really so much the topic of this post. Who and […]

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Surface

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments · random, techno geeks

Have you heard about Microsoft’s “Surface” computer? If not, watch this (Even if you have, watch it): Now that you know. Watch this: Dave’s friend, Jared, found the video on YouTube a few days ago. The parody is great.

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Oreo Bon-Bons

January 18th, 2008 · No Comments · food

Really Easy. Really Good. Really Rich. **Picture shows a Mint Oreo Bon Bon dipped in white chocolate. Oreo Bon-Bons 1 package of Oreo cookies 1 8oz package Neufchâtel* cream cheese, softened Chocolate for dipping Crush the cookies into small to fine crumbs. Stir into softened cream cheese until evenly distributed. Roll into small (1/2″ to […]

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Improv Everywhere

January 17th, 2008 · No Comments · random

A few days ago I was watching some videos on CNN.com, and came across some clips of people riding the subway in Boston without pants. (Watch it). Apparently this was the first year it had happened in Boston, but it started in New York City seven years ago. From the video I learned that it […]

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Lucy likes Ice Cream

January 16th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family

Really. She does. See. Well, actually she doesn’t really have a choice. She’s a pretty good sport about it though. Bridget loves to play with her. Sometimes Lucy actually gets dog treats served up on plastic plates instead of having to endure the pretend plastic food. She prefers that. Lucy is actually napping on the […]

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Pumpkin Roll

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments · food

I had some extra canned pumpkin from when I made the cheesecake, so I decided to try making a pumpkin roll. A friend of mine sent me the link to a recipe blog, and I found the recipe for it there. I think I’ve seen the same (or at least a similar one) recipe on […]

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Potty Talk, Volume II

January 14th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family

As a continuation of my first “Potty Talk” post. . . Bridget has gotten to the point of heading to the bathroom to do her thing without even telling me that she needs to go. Even though its good to see her express some independence here, it makes me nervous and scared. She’s getting pretty […]

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Sledding with friends

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments · bridget, family

I took Bridget to go sledding with some of her friends last week. She had a blast. She loves the snow. Bridget went down the little hill twice. The first time with her friend Josh, the second time alone. The hill wasn’t steep enough for the two of them to successfully go down together – […]

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Creamy Corn Bake

January 12th, 2008 · No Comments · food

I know I’ve been bad. Cheesecake, Fudge, Cookies, Crunchy Munchy Big Butt . . . I don’t want you to think that the only thing I cook around here is junk food (not that this one is all that healthy). Its not. I promise. To prove it, I am going to share with you side […]

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