The circle is complete

I’m writing this on my new MacBook Pro. So far, its awesome. My first computer was a Apple IIc I purchased back in 1985. It served me well through high school and college. After I graduated I purchased a Mac LC. I think it was around 1994 when I got my first windows machine. It …

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Interview with El Mundo

Bienvenido, los lectores de El Mundo! Espero que disfruten de este sitio! Si usted tiene alguna pregunta para mí, por favor deje un comentario. I was interviewed by El Mundo yesterday, one of the largest newspapers in Spain. You can read the article (in Spanish) here. Read an online translation of the article in English. …

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…tonight, I’m cleaning out my closet.

Update: I’ve pushed my move out date from March 2 to March 12 to give me more time to move everything out. 3 weeks was sort of pushing it. Putting your whole life into boxes is a very odd experience. Its not the same thing as putting stuff into boxes when you move. That’s a …

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Raro update

I now am the owner of a Cook Islands drivers license. I kid you not. Likewise, I rented a scooter for the week. A good move. NZ$100 for the week. A bus trip is NZ$4 one way and a taxi is like NZ$40 one way. Its really fun to ride. The license makes a great …

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Against Yellow Fever I Shall Be INVINCIBLE

I drove down to REI in Milwaukee and got most of the clothes I need. 3 Pair of ExOfficio Boxer Briefs 2 Quick drying t-shirts A combo duffle bag/backpack Quick drying bath towel 2 quick drying (notice a trend here) shirts, buttoned Lightweight rain coat Lightweight, insect repellent hat Socks Dry sack for my laptop …

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Entropy

My house is a disaster. After three months of keeping it immaculate for showings, I’m amazed at how fast things can go to hell. Granted, I’m packing so I have stuff strewn all over, but its still pretty bad. In between putting things in boxes, I’ve been working on my website. If you’re reading this …

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Things are geting close

I’m really starting to sense the reality of all this. Dishes. Boxed. Toiliet brushes and plungers. Packed. DVD Collection. In storage. Clothing. Only a suitcase left. Freezer. Empty Fridge. Just soda and bloody mary mix. One week from Tuesday, and I’m out of my house for good. I realize that most of these posts are …

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Post Card Extravaganza!!!!

I’m off to the airport in 30 minutes to spend most of today on an airplane to Palau. Seeing that Palau is the last place I will be in the world with any sort of link to the US Postal System, I’m going to make a special offer to the readers of this website. To …

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Viva Las Vegas!!!!

I’m writing this from the lounge at the Luxor in Las Vegas. This is my 4th time to Vegas in the last seven years. If you haven’t been to Vegas, you owe it to yourself to go. Its like Disney World for adults. You don’t have to gamble to enjoy Las Vegas. I have yet …

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