September 21, 2008
SanDisk SDSDB-1024-A10 1 GB Secure Digital Card
The new SanDisk SDSDB-1024-A10 1 GB Secure Digital Card rules! I just got it! It was a real bargain. It rocks!
World news
Voice of America has the full story. Five people were killed and nearly 250 injured Saturday in a series of explosions at an Albanian army depot near the capital city of Tirana.
Microsoft, Yahoo execs finally meet
Scripps News has the full story. AP Business Writer -- Microsoft Corp. met with Yahoo Inc. to discuss the software maker's unsolicited takeover bid earlier this week, a breakthrough that could be the first step toward a friendly deal between the two rivals.

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Interesting stuff at berkeley.edu
Read this at berkeley.edu.
No time
It has been really quiet on this blog lately. Busy.
September 19, 2008
Astronauts Complete Second Spacewalk, Assemble Dextre
This is quite interesting. By John Wolper NASA announced that Dextre, the final element of the International Space Station’s Mobile Servicing System, was put together today during the second spacewalk of STS-123.
Wednesday's lunch
Mexican restaurant El Toro, that's where I had lunch with my big toe Wednesday.
The meal left me wanting to explore the menu more and return as soon as I can. If you ever make it there, their fajitas is to die for.
Tibetans Clash With Chinese Police in 2nd City
Los Angeles Times states: 'Police amass in Tibet as more protests break out'.

Chinese riot police officers guarded a bridge in Xiahe near the Labrang Monastery on Saturday. An estimated 4000 Tibetan protesters gathered near the monastery earlier in the day.
September 18, 2008
Strange
I am astonished by this. John Kerry's cousin was a "close friend" of Lee Harvey Oswald. Adjust your tinfoil hat back, and to the left.
Lonely
I had basically decided that I couldn't see Jason again. Everything inspires thought and observation so after just writing that, it becomes clearer. I'm sometimes selfish. I need to remember this, like Jason told me.
I don't think saying this is whining. I can find my calling. Anyway, in the nostalgia I see shadow. A blemish on the day and I so need that shift in perception.
In the headlines
According to USA Today: Woman in Spitzer scandal identified.
September 17, 2008
NASA struggles to wake space station robot
Note to self: must read. By Traci Watson, USA TODAY The International Space Station's new $210 million robot, a two-armed giant named Dextre, refused to come to life on command Thursday, jeopardizing NASA's plans to get the robot up and running over the next week.
Chinese food
Yesterday Sarah and I went to Jade Express for dinner. Their dishes have 'cute' names - which really is quite tiresome. We ordered a bottle of wine.
They had life music. Jade Express is often compared to Dong Tang, but I think Jade Express wins easily
September 15, 2008
Nifty
Oh now, This rules. Gardener finds Roman-era magic charm in bag of topsoil.
Shopping
I went to the grocery store last Tuesday. Why must pushy people just off from work continually step in front of me as I browse for my groceries? I was waiting to pick up Ryan.

In the grocery store I bumped into my big toe.
For Iran, Iraq is a two-edged sword
I just read this New York Times page, this is quite an interesting read.