Monthly Archives: June 2010

hair update

Posted on Sunday, 2010 June 27 by Anton

In the third month after shaving, my hair started to show a distinct list to starboard. I wonder whether that would be the case if I had not parted it on the left for thirty years (until 1998). (My eyelids … Continue reading →

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heraldic heresy, the afterthought

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

The Society for Creative Anachronism keeps a registry of coats-of-arms adopted by members, for two reasons: to ensure uniqueness, and to head off the grossest faux pas (cluttered design, offensive symbolism, implied claims to be the Lost Dauphin …). Having … Continue reading →

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don’t trust the clock

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

I just noticed that, in the time shown for posts and comments, the month-number appears in place of the minutes. From the format settings it seems to be a WordPress bug. It’s not the host or PHP, because in WordPress … Continue reading →

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with friends like these

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

[an old schoolmate who lives in Ghana] suggests you add Volkswagen Ghana as a friend on Facebook.

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here kitty kitty

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

Pillow has been missing for twelve days. *snif* I wish I’d asked the vet to check his chip, when he was in for a shot last month. …

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heraldic heresy

Posted on Wednesday, 2010 June 16 by Anton

I happened to see a “demo” in a park by a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. (A “demo” is a small event designed to get public attention, as opposed to one where everyone present is expected to dress … Continue reading →

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