Monthly Archives: August 2006

Fixing God’s Computer

Posted on Aug. 31, 2006 by Jody

Being a guy who works with computers, I’m called upon by friends and relatives to fix technical issues. This also makes me the unofficial PC technical support for my mom’s church. Today my mom called me saying their main church … Continue reading →

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The H Is Shilent

Posted on Aug. 30, 2006 by Jody

Silent H (Update: link removed because it no longer works), a description of its use and role in history: A silent h can be put anywhere you want, precisely because it is silent. So for example, it is equally proper … Continue reading →

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“Excuse me, waiter, there’s a frog in my salad.”

Posted on Aug. 29, 2006 by Phillip

Actually, I didn’t know it was in my salad until it jumped out of my salad. It was a light-green frog about the size of my thumb, and it jumped out of the Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad I ordered at … Continue reading →

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Convert A Photo Into A Drawing

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 by Jody

Photo to Sketch: With this fast, easy-to-use program, you can convert any photo-not just portraits-into an interesting, folksy sketch. While Photoshop can also perform this function, Photo To Sketch does it faster. The following is an example from a photo … Continue reading →

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Should I Buy A Mantis Tiller?

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 by Jody

I’m considering buying the Mantix Tiller. It costs $500 Canadian. It would come with a Border Edger Attachment, a Kick Stand, and 100 Mixed Daffodils. But do I REALLY need it? Pros: We have a 8′x20′ garden, which we want … Continue reading →

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