E D Skinner

Fiction, facts, and philosophy

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Aliens In The Sonoran Desert
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12/3/12

But, from the looks of what’s happening in this picture, I fear the dreaded Sonoran black lichen bear may get to him first.

Je Flâne
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12/2/12

After several intense days in front of customers, I treasure a day of flâner. That’s French for wandering with no particular aim.

4 of 5
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11/29/12

They booked the four day basics plus a one day cram for DO-178B Level A certification. After three days, their tails are draggin'.

Fear of Winning
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11/27/12

I remember the shot. It started with a good hold, in the X ring. But it was like someone then started a wrestling match as the front sight slew around in an ever widening corkscrew motion and, before I could command “Stop!” to abort the shot, it went “Bang!” into the dirt.

Nevermore!
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11/27/12

In my last two competitions, I noted a marked improvement in scores, presumably because I had no coffee those mornings. My hold was steadier, my X-ring time was longer and my scores were better.

Ask a Pilgrim
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11/22/12

Why do you have firearms?

  • For meat, and
  • Because not all of the natives are friendly.

Why do I have firearms?

Road Number = Speed Limit
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11/21/12
  1. On numbered roads, whether expressed in numbers or written out, the speed limit will be that road’s number. I live close to 1st Ave where the “limit” would therefore be 1 MPH. Not a speedy choice.
  2. On named roads, the normal posted limit would continue to be the speed limit.
  3. Choose a starting and ending point, say your home to work, or to your favorite CostCo or Sams.
  4. Find the route that gets you there the quickest.

In Phoenix where N-S roads are mostly numbered, the farther out from Central (the center “zero” line), the faster you could go when traveling North or South. But since most E-W streets are named, you’d be stuck with the posted speed limit on those roads.

Android Tablet
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11/20/12

I’m shifting to an Android tablet, the Insignia Flex (NS-13T001) from Best Buy for $249 and tax. They hit the stores this past Saturday and I grabbed mine shortly after they opened on Monday.

Blue Iguana, Fairfax VA
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11/19/12

Lunch is $9.95. Impeccable.

Hunkering Down
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11/18/12

I’m home after two weeks out. I’ll be letting my mettle, and my metal, rest today.