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Kansas Auctioneer Championship
I had a great time last weekend at the Kansas Auctioneer Association convention in Wichita. I decided on a whim to compete in the Kansas Auctioneer Championship, something I hadn’t done since 2009 when I took fifth place. This year I took fourth.
Another breath
Last Friday we took the boys to Wichita. Knowing we’d have to hold down at least one needle-fearing child in order to get his immunizations, we couldn’t think of anyone better than our favorite shot-putter to get us the hookup. Nolan, Callan and I got two shots each, one in each arm. They each got…
House for sale
It’s been a few months since we finally moved to the farm. It’s been an enormous process, and I’m not sure what was more difficult — spending money and time making immediate improvements to the farmhouse or clearing out the old house in Medicine Lodge. We finally listed the old house. I’m honestly going to…
Tell Brownback to Denounce Lou Engle
I wish there was someone who could defeat Sam Brownback for Kansas Governor. More here: http://www.ksdp.org/petitionsam
The Star Trek glory shelf
I’m relaxing with Diane on a Tuesday evening, working on putting the wraps on a nasty cold that kept me home from work yesterday. I’m trying to figure out if it’s possible to do my taxes before the summer comes this year. It’s six-to-five and pick ’em as to whether it’ll happen or not. I’ve…
My typewriter is too loud
This is what it was like when our parents went to college. Student Brings Typewriter To Class – Watch more Funny Videos
CAPTCHA FAIL
This was the CAPTCHA presented to my mother upon attempting to sign up for her Twitter account. moar funny pictures
Magnets
Image via Wikipedia Ferromagnetism describes the property of some metals to exhibit interactions with magnets. Steel is ferromagnetic, aluminum isn’t. That’s why you can stick a magnet to a refrigerator but not to a beer can. Magnetic field strength is measured using a unit called the Tesla. A refrigerator magnet has the strength of 5…
