Monthly Archives: April 2008

Stop NASCAR for fuel consumption? – Give me a break.

Posted on April 30, 2008 by MAD

On the way home yesterday there was a, well for lack of a better word, a Yahoo on the radio who’s part of some protest group called Stop NASCAR. I can’t find their web site, so it obviously has a … Continue reading →

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Call Of Duty 4 Prestige Rank Update

Posted on April 29, 2008 by MAD

Currently: Level 40-something.   I flipped over this weekend during the Double Experience Point Extravaganza that was part of the new map releases. While double experience points helps you level up faster, it kinda screws with you.  I’m somewhere in the … Continue reading →

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A Hero

Posted on April 25, 2008 by MAD

A hero is not someone who pitches a shutout, hits a game winning home run or makes a game saving catch.  Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter is a Hero.  He defines heroism. His story is here via Newsday. I did not … Continue reading →

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Refrigerators

Posted on April 18, 2008 by MAD

It’s always something…   We’ve replaced just about every major appliance in our home since we moved into it almost 9 years ago. Furnace [check] Air Conditioner [check] Stove [check] Dishwasher [check] Microwave [check] Washer [check,check (2x)] Dryer [check] Hot Water … Continue reading →

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The quest to cool the attic

Posted on April 16, 2008 by MAD

Last year we finished off the attic and turned it into a bedroom for the girls.  It already had base-board heat so they survived through the winter.  Summer is fast approaching and I suspect it will be uninhabitable in less … Continue reading →

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Greener Pastures

Posted on April 14, 2008 by MAD

Or… “Not everyone that shows up is there to help”

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