The Mandelbear's Musings

Short one this time, because I want to wrap up the year. We had a power outage Monday that apparently hosed my server -- again. Not happy about that. I am happy about fixing both our non-sucking vacuum cleaners by the simple expedient of cleaning their filters.

So, Happy New Year, and here's hoping it's a good one for all of us.

Links in the notes, as usual.

1229 Su
  * up 8:10; W=209.2; d, n
  * Fixed (I think) both of the newer vacuum cleaners by washing their filters.  The
    Eurika may need to have its hoses cleared as well.  The Hoover upstairs probably needs
    the same treatment.
  % A pretty lazy day.  Not complaining.
  @ 17 Red Lobster Recipes In Case The Seafood Chain Goes Away Forever 
    f(Shannon Dillman)
  @ The Cuddle Sutra (The Wordsmith's Forge - Poem: "No One to Greet the Season") The notes that Ysabet
    posts with her poems and stories are NOT to be overlooked.

1230 Mo
  * up 6:38; W=208; d, n
  * make sure to tell people I'll be WFH on the 10th
  @ Heat Your Room with 1 Candle plus Flowerpots, Nuts and Washers 
  : Power outage; about 3 hours.  Nova is hosed *again* -- I am *not* happy.

1131 Tu
  * up 6:40; W=208; d, n
  @ 2013: A Linux Christmas | ZDNet +linux
  @ Chromebook is giving Macbook a run for its money » Muktware +linux
  * The (older model) iGo Green charger I ordered over the weekend arrived; it was only
    $15 and included a carrying case and car cable.  Sort of the perfect travel charger,
    except that it's a bit heavy and bulky if you carry the whole kit
  @ Why I Am Smashing the Scale | The Shadow Sanctuary (firecat) TRIGGER WARNING:
    anorexia, fat-shaming, self-loathing.
  @ old year post: mdlbear | Year's End at Rainbow's End
  * 9 Lies About Fat That Destroyed The World's Health - Business Insider 
  @ Homeless Couple Gets A Home On Christmas Eve, Thanks To Innovative 'Occupy' Group 
  * Welcomed the new year at home with Colleen and Glenn, while the YD went out on a date
    to watch the fireworks at the Space Needle.

Tha' Tha' That's all, folks. Welcome to 2014.