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Category Archives: The Modern Condition
Home renovations – Part 2
The old sick cat died, and we decided now was a good time to get rid of the first floor carpet, along with its ten years of accumulated pet vomit, urine, and feces. We went down to a floor covering … Continue reading
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At the shopping mall
So we’re walking around the mall, and I notice a number of these signs in the window of a store. “What’s a bogo?” I ask. “What?” “What’s a bogo?. They have a sale on bogos there.” “No, that stands for … Continue reading
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Physical Therapy
I injured myself back in July and was laid up for several weeks. I got quite weak in the legs, so the doctor sent me to physical therapy. At the clinic, the therapist did an evaluation. Because I hadn’t been … Continue reading
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Things to Come
An old friend of mine just gave me a Raspberry Pi. It is so cool! When I opened the box, CVH asked “What is it?” “A Raspberry Pi.” “What’s that?” “A computer.” “An old-timey computer, or a new computer?” “A … Continue reading
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One day you wake up and look in the mirror
I had the day off today, and CVH told me to go to the grocery store. I waited until about 9:30, figuring traffic and crowds would be at a minimum then. Got to the Kroger, and holy smoke! The place … Continue reading
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all
CVH and I went to our local Kroger today to pick up some groceries. As we went down one aisle, we passed the magazine display. They had easily over a hundred different magazines for sale. CVH is a big NBA … Continue reading
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The Amazing Ameche
About fifty years ago, I made my first picturephone call. My grandmother took me to the Prudential building in downtown Chicago, where Bell had a demo system set up. (You can see a picture of what the Pru looked like … Continue reading
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Don’t Worry…We Unhappy
New research shows where the happiest and unhappiest cities in the United States are. Unsurprisingly, at the top of the unhappiest list are places like New York City, Detroit, Pittspurgh, and, God help them, Buffalo. But right there at “third … Continue reading
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I’m not the one with the identity crisis
I am still, and always have been, Conrad Reynolds, however that other guy who shows up when you google me is apparently continuing to have problems with his name. According to CNN, he was born Conald Reynolds, and took up … Continue reading
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Owensboro
This morning we went to see the fancy waterfront park Owensboro has built along the banks of the Ohio River. It’s really very nice. They have fountains and a music shell and a huge playground that must have cost an … Continue reading
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