December 21, 2011

The USA's Trabant

Posted by Scott at 11:59 PM

Good morning! I'd thought today was the 1st day of winter (like last year) but this year it officially starts tomorrow. 6:36am

Norman Krim, Who Championed the Transistor, Dies at 98 on Dec. 14 in a retirement home in Newton, Massachusetts. 6:38am

So today is the last day of autumn. Poor Michelle has almost no voice. Luckily she's not teaching a fitness class today. I dropped the girls off at their schools and head down to Boxborough, listening to a podcast along the way. Like I seem to do a couple of times a year, I missed my exit as my mind was focused on something else. Gasp! The wasted CO2! 9:11am

As far as I know, today Michelle's younger sister Maria starts driving north with her family to spend Christmas with us. Having done 1000+ mile trips with our kids, my prayers are with her and her husband. Lord grant them patience and smooth, open roads! ;-] 9:15am

Can Catholics Celebrate the Winter Solstice? 10:58am

“Once the same-sex marriage bill passed, the out-of-state activists immediately cut all ties with — and funding to — gay-activist groups within New Hampshire.” (Read more about how our law was primary pushed and funded with out-of-state activists) 1:31pm

Chevy Volt Picked up another piece of Emacs nerdvana: M-x which-func-mode puts the current function your cursor is within in your mode-line. 2:38pm

“This might be the most government-supported car since the [East German] Trabant.” Chevy Volt Costing Taxpayers Up to $250K/Vehicle 3:43pm

Left work a bit on the early side. Played a lot of telephone tag with my dad along the commute. Went straight to Golds Gym for tonight's Step and Abs class. 7:04pm

Claire actually finished up work on time. That is, I was able to pick her up at closing! No need to stay up late. Michelle got the boys tucked in bed with their prayers while I drove out to pick Claire up. I'm about to watch a quick video podcast and get some sleep. Good night all! 9:15pm

Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
‘Most blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’
” — Luke 1

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