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A Chaldron is an impossible object …

July 14, 2009
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… was how the insert read.
Every time a new the Thing arrives, I get excited.  They always arrive in a simple brown cardboard box that’s sized to fit the contents – Triangle, tube, rectangle, and clearly stamped with red ink.  There’s no mistaking the branding.  I don’t really track when they will be coming, which [...]

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the best website on the internet

May 26, 2009

I’m running a little experiment here.  The other day I was reading some Madcox archives, and then noticed that he titles his site:  thebestpageintheuniverse.  Which got me to thinking – who has the  ”The Best Website on the Internet“.  So I googled it, and guess what, he does. Be aware if you click on his link [...]

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How I handle Comments on MY blog

April 17, 2009

This is my blog.  I own the domain www.EricHegwer.com, I pay for and manage my own server space, and I write and create all the content.  My website is a combination of my life, job, travels, hobbies, and whatever else I decide to write about.
How often should you leave a comment on a blog?  I [...]

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What happens when there are too many things to do on a single night

April 9, 2009

Last night was one of those times when being popular is not as cool as it sounds. You see, the more friends you have, the more social obligations you are forced to attend. Of course, I didn’t want to say no to any of these things, because I fear that when I say [...]

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Am I dying, or is it just Austin Allergies?

April 3, 2009

Symptoms:

Runny Nose
Watery Eyes
Cough
Pressure in the chest
impotence
wild ear hairs
yellow pollen like phlegm
blurry vision
leprosy
constipation

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Do TV newscasters ever call in sick?

April 1, 2009

Is there a pool of substitute TV news people?
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How to loose RSS subscribers

March 27, 2009

Design Sponge, you have a great site, and tons of cool ideas, but since you won’t post any of my comments, I’m unsubscribing from your RSS feed. I’m sure I’ll still stop by every now and then, but because you don’t think I’m “constructively contributing to the discussion”, I guess I’ll stop trying.
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LikaHolix

March 19, 2009

I’m having some fun with the new likaholix site.
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Thoughts on the new Facebook Format

March 16, 2009

Epic FAIL.
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My life in 6 words:

February 23, 2009

Telnet, AOL, WWW, MySpace, Facebook, blog
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A history of my screens:

February 21, 2009

9″ Black & White,
13″ color
2.” B&W portable (this was too cool)
27″ console
8″ monochrome
12″ 256 color
brandless square with millions of colors - 
36″ Color
58″ Wega  Hi-Def, baby.
Single 24″
17″ widescreen
Dual 30″ – awesomeness!
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What’s wrong with this sequence:

February 20, 2009

Tricorder, Palm Pilot, Blackberry, iPhone, Android
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Loading a dishwasher

February 19, 2009

It’s a game I never loose.
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Apple please make this so.

February 18, 2009

When I drag a bookmark from Safari to the desktop it automatically creates a perfect Icon
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Fat Jessica Simpson

February 17, 2009

It’s amazing what Photoshop can do.
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My Glasses

February 13, 2009

i.c. berlin

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Totally safe for work – TSFW

February 13, 2009

The new sports illustrated swimsuit edition is coming out…

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I think that new Kanye West song is about Facebook Friends

February 10, 2009

Heartless

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No Tivo

February 10, 2009

I do not want you to change the channel so you can record “Crossing Jordan” at 7AM.
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Now I’m awake

February 9, 2009

It’s 3:12 in the morning, and I just was reminded that I had asparagus for dinner last night.
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