Xanderland

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January 2006 - Posts

  • I have a new favorite chili.

    Jan 28, 2006 08:44PM
    Stagg Santa Fe Chicken Chili with Beans, specifically.  I looked for a picture of the label to link to and I couldn't find one anywhere...Even mentions of this specific variety are quite hard to find. 

    Anyway, it's tasty and I love it and I'll post a picture whenever I get around to taking one. 

  • The passing of the guard.

    Jan 28, 2006 08:32PM
    My old slippers are a bit worn, and they've really reached an age where retirement is the best option for them.  The maintenance required to keep them together has been increasing and it's time to move on.   So, I asked for (and received!) a new pair of slippers for Christmas.   In tribute to the change of the watch, I give you an image of the new pair relieving the old of duty. 

    slippers

  • I was checking the weather forcast...

    Jan 24, 2006 10:12PM
    For Fairbanks, Alaska, and for a solid week it isn't supposed to get any warmer than -30F.  That led me to check their local real estate prices, and they're quite reasonable.  I'm very tempted. 

  • I recently read...

    Jan 24, 2006 10:06PM
    Hot Zone, a book about the history of the Ebola virus and it's appearance in suburban Virginia.  I'd recommend it to anyone interested in....Well, actually, I'd recommend it to anyone.  It's a great book.

    One tip though.  The first few chapters rather graphically cover the events happening to a fellow dying of the Marburg virus.  I read them whilst eating a heavy breakfast.  Don't do that. 

  • I want to be a smokejumper.

    Jan 24, 2006 09:44PM
    Seriously.  That job would rock.

  • More proof that criminals aren't the brightest ever.

    Jan 05, 2006 01:31AM
    Armed men steal cat.

  • It's been awhile since I last posted...

    Jan 05, 2006 01:29AM
    On purpose, and with good reason. Well, if being lazy is a good reason, that is. You see, I wanted to update the site to the most current version of the software that I use to run it, (Community Server) and the easiest way to do that was to back the current site up to my local machine. So, if I were to make new entries before putting the new version of the site up, that would mean that I'd have to synchronize the two copies of the site, and that would be a hassle. To avoid the hassle, I just didn't post for a bit. Anyhoo, the new site is up and running, and it looks a bit different (mainly 'cause it would have been too much work to make it look exactly the same) but it should work similarly for all of you readers out there. That's assuming of course, that I *do* have readers. There may be a few minor changes still to come, but the worst is over.