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Comment on Why Snow Paralyzes Puget Sound by larye

larye — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:55:33 +0000

Thanks for the tip. Of course, there are lots of relevant links available -- now. But, this blog entry was composed "in the dark," with no internet access, due to storm-caused power outage. The lack of links is part of the statement. Much of the narrative is remembrance of storms past, and a somewhat distant past at that. We have been back in the Pacific Northwest for a bit over two years, after ten years in Montana, where we had time to forget the inconvenience of living in an overcrowded paradise when the weather puts additional burdens on the infrastructure. Our perceptions, therefore, differ a bit from the standard news coverage, which gives a different set of excuses, like "Drivers aren't used to snow,""Seattle doesn't use salt on streets", plus the fact that the snowplows have rubber blades to avoid knocking off the raised lane markers that are needed for visibility in the more common rain, much reducing their effectiveness. And, of course, the post-storm photo albums showing the wreckage and closures in other places. Without access to the Internet during outages, we are forced to show only the closed road in front of our house and the ice-laden foilage in our own yard, it being impractical or dangerous to venture farther.

Comment on Why Snow Paralyzes Puget Sound by typo3 werbeagentur

typo3 werbeagentur — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:39:01 +0000

Have you considered adding some relevant links to the article? I think it might enhance viewers understanding.

Comment on Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks: Ubuntu for Unix hacks by PHP Development Company

PHP Development Company — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:39:18 +0000

Hey that is a good post & a good set of coversations too. Keep sharing, that is good…

Comment on Upgrade Challenges: Avoiding the “Microsoft Tax” and Buying American by Andrew A. Sailer

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Comment on Tour Diaries: Day 4 – Key Largo to Knights Key: A Bridge Too Far by Theresa Ostertag

Theresa Ostertag — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:18:22 +0000

OMG… you poor guys! Sounds like the day from hell to me. Sending hugs and sympathy. Miss you back home. – T.

Comment on About Us by Keturah

Keturah — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:24:03 +0000

It never rains but it pours.

Comment on A Day in the Life… What to do When the ‘Net is Down by larye

larye — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:12:34 +0000

Judy took a class through Willows and Wool on Summerdale in Corvallis (and bought her Schacht Ladybug wheel there, too). W&W has many spindle whorls and spinning wheels to choose from and excellent instructors.

Comment on A Day in the Life… What to do When the ‘Net is Down by Elizabeth Chilcote

Elizabeth Chilcote — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:00:24 +0000

Glad to see retirement is agreeing with you!
Have a friend who would like to learn how to spin. Who taught Judy?
Thanks,
Elizabeth and Wayne

Comment on System Administration Rule #1: Thou Shall Not Lose Thy Customer’s Data by larye

larye — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:59:41 +0000

Thanks, just put a button on there. Need to be in single-article display to see it, above the article. Click on the article title if on general blog display.

Comment on System Administration Rule #1: Thou Shall Not Lose Thy Customer’s Data by Tod

Tod — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:53:08 +0000

Just where is the facebook like button ?