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How to Use Wawa: Four Rules for Philadelphia Visitors
A client confirmed for me what anyone who has spent time in Philadelphia knows by heart: Wawa is more than just a convenience store, it’s the nexus for peculiar Philly culture. Philly natives know the drill at Wawa. It’s full of contradictory cultural norms. The Wawa Door Hold. You must hold the door open for…
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First Snow of Winter
Even though it's our second winter back north, it still feels like a surprise to wake up to this. Especially since it was 65 degrees out earlier in the week.
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My New Kenmore Dishwasher Has Arrived!
Right now, it’s still in a box that doubles as a handy kitchen island for unloading groceries. Tomorrow, it’s getting fully installed, and the old, broken Kenmore dishwasher is being hauled away. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the havoc caused by my not-yet-six-month-old Kenmore dishwasher. I really got to that point where I…
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Running a Canon PIXMA MP620 Wirelessly Under Snow Leopard (For Now)
Folks have been asking for details ever since my happy tweet… Until this all gets automated, this process should work if you had already set up your Canon wireless printer/scanner under Mac OS X 10.5: 1. Reinstall the 10.5 versions of the IJ Network Tool and the printer and scanner drivers posted on Canon’s site.…
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Why I’m Not Shopping at Sears Anymore
(Image courtesy the Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection, via Malls of America.) Lori and I both grew up in households where Sears was the only place you would ever consider buying appliances. Associates were friendly, and sold you these heavy duty Kenmore appliances that were so sturdy, they rarely needed more than routine…
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Can Spotify Satisfy American Copyright Laws?
As we hear more about Spotify, especially involving mobile apps and in-car services, I fear we might be getting ahead of ourselves. Specifically, I worry that users’ fervor for the system overlooks the core reason why similar concepts have failed in the U.S.: the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Read more at spinme.com…
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Security System
Calvin wishes you a happy Independence Day.
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Lori’s Diner, SF
Lori’s Diner, SF