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Monthly Archives: July 2006
Settling an Argument
I’m pretty close to a number of Germans. They’re very good friends (and family), and I really love them all. Occassionally we’ll discuss world events, and since the Middle East is nearly always in turmoil, it tends to … Continue reading
Chris’ Market Watch
I am by no means a professional investor. I’m not just a hobby investor, either. Call me a serious amateur, perhaps with a serious lack of time to really get good at being a part-time pro on the side. … Continue reading
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Tropical Paradise
The past few days have been somewhat relaxing. I’m on the island of Okinawa. I wish I could say I was relaxing and enjoying myself. I brought plenty of work with me, so I’m working and enjoying myself, as … Continue reading
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Annoyance Resolved
I’m happy to report that Avis made good on the problem of the parking attendant who tried to make me park anywhere else but where I was because she thought she could. Management actually got in touch with me … Continue reading
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Typical
As so often happens during a permanent change of station, life has been filled with unexpected twists and turns that drinks up free time as fast as a thirsty man in a desert that ran across his first oasis … Continue reading
Left is Right
When is the "Left" right? When you’re driving in Japan (or England, or Singapore). I just bought a car with a number of ‘firsts." It’s my first Toyota. It’s my first four-wheel drive. And it’s the first car … Continue reading
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Nippon
I arrived in Japan for the first time ever about a week-and-a-half ago. Actually, I’ve touched Japanese soil before (if you count the Narita International Airport terminal ‘soil’) on several occassions. This was the first time I actually stayed … Continue reading
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Annoyances
I was in my hometown of St Louis last week. There were a couple of issues that came up that I thought I’d vent about. There isn’t necessarily any rhyme nor reason to it, they’re just little things I … Continue reading
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