Monthly Archives: October 2007

Top Science Fiction Authors

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

The top 16 science fiction authors, as measured by Hugo and Nebula awards, are listed by SF Signal I find it interesting that of the sixteen authors, I don’t like the works of eight. Does this make me shallow? I … Continue reading →

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Head Transportation

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

When you’re transporting human heads, don’t lose your paperwork. Or get stopped for speeding.

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Butt Blasting your Ears

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I run. You probably know this. I usually run with my Ipod nano, listening to music. Some people listen to podcasts, but I’ve never really gotten in to doing that while running. Unless I’m on a long run, during which … Continue reading →

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Protecting the Unborn -or- Hypocrisy

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Despite the title, this has nothing to do with abortion. This also has nothing to do with pre-natal care. It’s really more about the weirdness of people. Follow this link to an article discussing the health dangers of smoking, and … Continue reading →

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Comment Spam Redux

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Just a few days ago I made a quick posting about comment spam, and how I don’t get much. Aha! “Speak of the Devil”, and all those other phrases leap to mind. I have been biblically deluged with comment spam … Continue reading →

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If You Liked First Season Heroes…

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

…you might find this review of Heroes’ second season amusing. For the record, I agree in principle with everything that is stated, yet I still watch. I’m a slave.

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Favorite Photo of Last Month – 2

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

This photo is from our trip to Massachusetts last month. Believe it or nor, despite all the time I spent living within 60 miles of Minuteman National Park, the site of “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”, I’d never been … Continue reading →

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Comment Spam

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I don’t get much comment spam that I have to directly moderate. Most of it is picked up by the wordpress-default comment spam eliminator Aksimet. I get some, though, and the majority is linking to (allegedly) prescription drug or (definitely) … Continue reading →

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Random Podcast!

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

This is a random sound posting. Don’t listen to it. It’s boring. I’m doing this out of pure ego. I recorded my voice, therefore I must share it with the world.

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Type the States

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

This is more a contest of typing skill than memory, but… 2m 5s Click here to try the quiz. Thanks to Pianorayk

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