“Daddy, I want to go under the Jell-O Bean.” That’s what Lael calls the Cloud Gate, which is part of Millennium Park in Chicago. She’s confusing Jell-O with Je...

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I write because I would be sad if I didn’t. Why anyone reads what I write is beyond me. But I just had a look through the top keywords br...

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You may have noticed things have been a bit slow around here lately. I need a kick in the ass, something to clear my mind.And that's why I'm ste...

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Why yes, you must continue to put up with me pondering Busy Girl's 8th grade graduation for another week or so. In the midst of handing out money...

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The few occasions I went shopping with my dad, he emphasized one point: Spend a little more for the best-quality tool or item, and you’ll be...

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So, that app I wrote, Writer (”The Internet Typewriter”), was published today by the CNET staff at Download.com. Very cool. I’m now one step closer to taking over the world: Create awesome web app. Get publis...

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