E D Skinner

Fiction, facts, and philosophy

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How Much Do I Get?
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4/21/12

You’ll find a couple of answers on the net. Here’s a typical one at Yahoo that is neither better nor much worse than any of the others. In 2006, they said it would be $6,685.92.

Korea-bound
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4/20/12

This will be my second visit to Seoul, South Korea. I was here back in 1996 working for a different company but doing essentially the same thing, teaching software engineers how to not screw up.

Evil Eye
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4/19/12

I was shaving in the mirror when that happened. Looking up, I saw my right eye move. It had looked off to the side for a moment but then came back to the mirror an instant later. I had no idea what it had seen nor why it had looked over there.

What’d They Get?
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4/18/12

When I tried to check-out from the hotel in Brazil, I discovered the account number and name on the credit card I had been using had apparently been “borrowed” and the account closed.

Getting Ready for South Korea
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4/17/12

On Sunday I plan to explore the Bongeunsa Buddhist temple that is within walking distance of my hotel in Seoul. I’ll be eating lightly that day while shifting my body clock forward sixteen (or back eight) hours. A bowl of BonJuk (Korean soup with lots of “stuff”) from one of the neighborhood restaurants is likely but will probably be my only full meal that day. I’ll fill in with snacks and such when my stomach feels up to something.

2700+300 Today
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4/15/12

**Post Script **

****Monday, April 16, 2012.

Yesterday at Newark International
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4/14/12
Range Practice Log
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4/10/12

A month ago – the last time I was at the range – I noticed that my wad gun shots were all hitting the target about 1-2" to the left of where I thought they should be. This may be a sign that the shooter’s trigger finger is in the wrong spot and, when the sear breaks from the hammer hooks, the trigger finger is pushing the muzzle left (or right) a fraction of a second before the bang.

No Translation Needed
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4/9/12
Doubting Thomas
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4/8/12

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”