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Ikebukuro Station

Jan 28, 2014

Wrote about a vivid two-second memory from a trip: Good travel = a succession of little things.

Prototype Roller Coaster

Jan 27, 2014

Prototyped roller coaster to build with the nephews. It needs to be bigger and badder.

Discounted Ice Cream

Jan 26, 2014

Picked up coffee at Sebastian Joes at end of run. Tomorrow’s a good day for ice cream: 25% discount when it’s < -10F.

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.