The fan on my desktop computer’s power supply failed. Given how long I’ve been catching a fleeting whiff of something hot and electrical, it was probably at least two days ago. This morning I noticed the quiet. Hmmm. Sheesh, it is kind of hot. Hmmm again. I ran a backup and prepared to open the … Read more
I was just one side or the other of four years old the first time my dad took me to work with him. He managed the machine shop at Southern Tool in Oxford, Alabama. Two things about that visit have stayed with me all these years. The first is Colonel Armstrong. He was retired from … Read more
Thanks to Mrs. Chili for reminding me of this memory: I’m about as adventurous an eater as they come. I’ll try it once, whatever it is. Ahem. Ever had a balut? It’s a hard-boiled duck or chicken egg, but fertilized. Call ’em “late term,” too—the chick is just about done. They originated in either Vietnam … Read more