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Mechanics of Travel

Jan 25, 2014

Answered a friend’s questions about health insurance when traveling internationally. I love the mechanics of travel.

Urbex

Jan 24, 2014

Wrote about urbex: Dwight is now concerned I’ll start exploring abandoned structures.

Northwest Airlines History Center

Jan 23, 2014

Took light rail to Northwest Airlines History Center. Enjoyed a chat with a 93 year old retiree who repaired APUs.

Food Shopping

Jan 22, 2014

Walked to Wedge Coop. Not de rigueur, but I enjoy food shopping. Friendly, good eats, no buyer’s remorse, SkyMiles.

Sawing and Gluing

Jan 21, 2014

Project Scorpion, D-Day. 7+ hours nonstop, no meal. We sawed and glued stuff, then rolled marbles from great heights.

Project Scorpion

Jan 20, 2014

Project Scorpion D – 1. Will the Canadians win? Video. We must build a Bigger Machine.

A Hole in the Ceiling?

Jan 20, 2014

Project Scorpion D – 1. The Big Machine is taller than your front room. Will we have to cut a hole in the ceiling?

Clues

Jan 19, 2014

Project Scorpion D minus 2. Hey guys, what are these sounds? The Big Machine we build on D-Day may sound like this.

Essential Materiel

Jan 19, 2014

Project Scorpion D minus 2. Essential materiel. How many things can you name? What do you think is in the secret box?

Tools

Jan 18, 2014

C, D: We’ll be using these tools on D-Day. Can you name them? Which one would you use to cut a hole in the ceiling?

Walkie-Talkies

Jan 18, 2014

Project Scorpion (Top Secret) D minus 3. My walkie-talkies are not working well. C, D: do you have walkie-talkies?

Ax-Man

Jan 17, 2014

Project Scorpion (Top Secret) D minus 4. Requisitioned essential materiel at Ax-Man surplus store.

Vault

Jan 17, 2014

Today is D-Day minus 4. Top Secret. Project Scorpion. Prepared vault that can only be opened with the secret code.

IDs

Jan 16, 2014

Today is D-Day minus 5. Top Secret. Project Scorpion. C, D: Stand by for further information and orders.

We Both Love Soup

Jan 15, 2014

We both love soup (a hilarious line from “Best in Show) so we’re attending a winter soup (demonstration) cooking class this evening

Snow Falling, Fresh Footprints

Jan 14, 2014

Snow falling, making fresh footprints. Walk and chat with a friend up one side of Mississippi and down the other.