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Tod’s new toy
Tod’s new toy–a blowtorch. It’s the perfect partner for our grill. Although it looks like he might be about to scorch the swordfish he’s cooking for our dinner, really the blowtorch is just for lighting the charcoal. This is a cleverly designed device. It’s a torch head that fits onto a standard “gas bombe” canister.…
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Cat in peril
5 am. A cat is crying outside. Its wails echo through the neighborhood. My dark, sleepy mind conjures a sad scenario–a young cat, abandoned by its owners, stuck in the gully where the Marunouchi line runs, unable to climb out. The trains haven’t begun for the day. I imagine phoning 119 to report this. Then…
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Custom birthday gift
<kuri> devin, my mother would like a hint about what to get you for your BD. <devin> oh, ok… um… <lyd> elephant beer steins <Nemix> elephants would be good as a beer stein. <lyd> filled with Stein’s elephant beer <devin> hmmm <devin> a pair of shorts <devin> or a book <lyd> or a short pair…
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Today is Tod’s birthday
Today is Tod’s birthday (his 33rd, though he swears he’s only 31) and we have many festivities planned–mainly involving food. First up, an American breakfast with eggs, bacon and toast to celebrate and to fortify for the day ahead. Then a cake to be decorated and other birthday surprises to be taken care of. Perhaps…
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