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DMV

Today was a totally wasted day trying to get my car registered in Missouri. First there was a trip to the county assesor’s to get a “property tax waiver”. Next, waiting over an hour at an auto shop to get an ID/OD. Finally, this afternoon, I went into the DMV office to turn in all […]

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Weblogging

Consortium cont.

Recovered from the Wayback Machine.  B!x posted a link to my previous posting, Weblogging Consortiums, at Blogroots. I recommend that you read the comments attached to the posting. In particular, Matt of MetaFilter fame believes that the concept of weblogging consortiums is too idealistic, and too based on trust. Pulling one entire comment; burningbird, what you describe is ambitious, […]

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Just Shelley

Afternoon delight: dragonflies and books

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. A thunderstorm rolled through at 3AM this morning, continuous lightening illuminating the bedroom, thunder rattling the windows. I got up and sat in front of the window watching the storm until it stopped. And since I was up anyway, I stayed up to work on the RDF book. With this […]

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Weblogging

Weblogging Consortiums

Recovered from the Wayback Machine.  This afternoon I was visiting Mike Golby and Jeneane Sessum when I realized that Blogspot was down. Again. I am not unmindful of what Blogger has provided to the community these last few years — a free and easy way for webloggers, especially new webloggers, to get their voices online. […]

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Rejection

Oh these little rejections how they add up quickly One small sideways look and I feel so ungood Somewhere along the way I think I gave you the power to make Me feel the way I thought only my father could. Alanis Morissette, “So Unsexy” from Under Rug Swept   Rejection. Being last picked for […]