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For whatever reason, both Duane and Brian are convinced I'm an idiot for using an electric mower. According to them, it takes me 3 hours to mow my lawn and my mower will break down in less than a year. Since neither of them have ever had PERSONAL experience with an electric mower I don't understand how they can be so convinced of it. I know for a fact it takes me less than 30 minutes to mow my front and back yard. Unfortunately I haven't had it for a year yet, but I'm sure the breakdown predicition will not come true. Beyond that, how someone's personal preference can be labelled idiotic I'm not quite sure. I can't even pinpoint WHY it upsets them, but apparently it does. My reasoning is simple: I like my electric mower. Instead of spewing out emissions and using a 20% or less efficient internal combustion engine, I use the much more efficient power plant that provides electricity to my house. That's my rant, and now that I've said it I'll just agree with whatever they say. Maybe I can put an exhaust pipe on mine and tell them it's not electric anymore.

"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
- Calvin & Hobbes -

Lately, with the terrorist threats, columbia disaster, and the local news, everyone feels like they should fear everything. The media is definately having a blast with it, since fear sells. People are glued to their TV's, afraid to leave their houses, which makes for a nice captive audience for commercials. So, while you hear about the neighbor that the problem solvers caught cleaning out his garage (obviously making bombs to kill everyone) you can hear about the latest male potency supplement during the break. After all, consuming is the only real option in a society of fear. I'm boycotting the media (except for columbia news from nasa.gov) and suggest you do to. That which you fear isn't all that dangerous. Take back your life and ignore the media. Maybe you won't need the potency supplement anymore. Of course, you're always welcome to continue the trend.

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While sitting at the show, finishing up my homework, someone runs up to me and says "Dude you got third place!" So I follow him to the awards (didn't think I'd win anything) and hand the judge my card. He gets the 1st place trophy and says "Congratulations!" Needless to say I'm giddy.

I entered my Cougar into AutoRama this year. So far it's been pretty exciting. I managed to get my new ground effects installed, underbody neon fixed, and a new windshield banner during the show. Lots of people stopping by and asking how I managed to supercharge a Cougar. I answer all of them with "midgets." Here are photos

A pipe erupted in my utility room, spewing water into my kitchen, living room, and flooding down into the basement. It burst Friday after I left and flooded all day into Saturday, and then into Sunday morning when I got home at 1:00pm and found the water shutoff. Fortunately nothing major got destroyed yet, but I'm still checking. Wish me luck on my cleanup effort.

Installed Blacknova Traders on the server today. It's a web-based clone of the old TradeWars 2002 game I used to play on BBS's. Not the same, but close. Installed by request of Enorym and Internet Menace.

On my way back from school, I saw a bumper sticker that said:
"Don't hold strong opinions about things you don't understand"
In light of the recent Columbia tragedy, I think the general public, and especially the media need to read that bumper sticker. Saying "Space isn't safe" and "NASA screwed up" is irresponsible without weighing in all the facts. Of course, it's easier to just make a blanket judgement, and unfortunately that's the choice many people make.

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