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Category: Living
Plant 4, Building 3
A friend and I cycled past “Sperry Univac, Plant 4, Building 3” (now Unisys) in Roseville where we worked in 1979.
A Cold Beer in Passchendaele
World War 1 erupted 100 years ago. About 50 years ago, I decided WW1 was a travesty. I remember my father’s sadness and my mother’s rage when I announced my (paternal) grandfather died at Passchendaele for nothing. Teenagers are not known for tact, and I am not proud of that outburst. Man of the House…… Continue reading A Cold Beer in Passchendaele
100 Years Ago
WW1 started 100 years ago. I posted to commemorate my grandfather who fell in the Great War.
Pure, Dumb Luck
Used a low-tech solution to bring an ancient CPU back to life: a blast of air at the connectors. Pure, dumb luck.
Happy Flowers, Unhappy Weeds
Spent the morning gardening among happy flowers, and unhappy weeds.
Modest, But Exciting
Run, cycle, lunch. Later, friend arrives, grill burgers. 7 p.m. this modest firework show. Plenty excitement.
Psycho Suzi’s
Cycled N. Minneapolis with a UK friend. Enjoyed Surly and tater tots at Psycho Suzi’s where tiki meets Mississippi.
Ignoring Barriers
If I’m on foot or bicycle, chances are I’ll go round barriers like this one. In recent weeks, barriers across trails all over the Twin Cities have become a fact of life. Flooding and fallen trees have made walking and cycling more interesting. That got me thinking about a hike back in April on Sado…… Continue reading Ignoring Barriers
Ignoring Barriers
Wrote about ignoring barriers.