Jack

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Originally uploaded by tunruh.

Isn’t he the cutest?

Best of 2005

Here are my favorite songs from 2005, listed in no particular, random, shuffle order:

Song, Artist, Album
• Glòsòli, Sigur Ròs, Takk…

• I Summon You, Spoon, Gimmie Fiction

• Let It Ride, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Cold Roses

• What You Gave Away (alias Remix), The One AM Radio, On The Shore of The Wide World

• Legendary, Lou Barlow, Emoh

• Can’t Exist, Joseph Arthur, Our Shadows Will Remain

• Don’t Push, The Exit, Home For An Island

• One Of These Days, Doves, Some Cities

• 16 Military Wives, The Decemberists, Picaresque

• Summer Skin, Death Cab For Cutie, Plans

• When The President Talks To God, Bright Eyes, Single

• Arc of Time (Time Code), Bright Eyes, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn

• Army of Me (EP Version), Abandonded Pools, The Reverb EP

• Attack, 30 Seconds to Mars, A Beautiful Lie

Saint Louis needs this…

New Orleans is getting an open wireless network.‘

This is something that every big city needs. It will draw more people into the urban areas in Saint Louis (i.e. downtown). Plus, it’s just goodwill to your citizens.

is that your banana ringing?

Or are you just happy to see me?

Ever wanted to talk into a banana?

and one more thing…

Thanks to the nice woman working behind the fence at Busch Stadium. She picked up some conrete for my friends and I from the old Busch stadium.

Then her partner told us to get back on the other side of the street.

Player’s Urinal

Player’s urinal bought by Urologists.

Fredbird’s garage sale

Went to America’s Center today to goto Fredbird’s Garage sale. The Cardinal’s organization was selling a load of stuff from Busch stadium. Restroom signs, section signs, seat-backs, game used balls and bases, team flags and various other memorabilia and nonmemorabilia. They were even selling game used hats and jerseys. I wanted a jersey but they were a little too much. They were $300, which is only about 60 more than a authentic jersey from the store, but that’s still too much for me. Plus, if I would have bought that, then Katie would have been able to adopt a dog later in the day. (Side note, I wanted the dog as well, it’s just not the right time to take on another dog).

But, we did come away with some cool things. We bought two seat backs, both number 6 for Stan the Man, and two coins of infield dirt. One seat back is for Katie’s dad and one infield dirt coin is from my dad. I was surprised to find the seat backs were only $50. I wanted a game used ball but they were $75, a little steep for me.

KSDK channel 5 was doing some live shots from the garage sell Saturday on their newscast, and they interviewed a man who bought two signs. One sign was a restroom sign and the other was a nosmoking sign. He paid $100 each for the signs. I was astonished that he spent $200 on those two signs. I could have found numerous things to spend $200 on besides those two signs.

The most expensive item was the 2004 NLCS Banner. That was going for $5,000. A bit much.

Stan the man was doing autographs today too. It would have been fitting to get the two seat backs signed by him. But, that was $185 a piece. Also, a bit steep.

homeward…found

We’re home.

It was nice to be back at the homestead for Thanksgiving. Of course, we’ll be back there in about 27 days for Christmas. Can’t wait for that.

The drive home was fantastic. Got to use the in-car entertainment system and that just made the time fly. Before I knew it we were in Rolla.

Tomorrow it’s Fredbird’s garage sale. By the looks of the prices, I think I’ll get some infield dirt and maybe some dugout wood.

thanksgiving

I’m thankful for Katie…for she doesn’t get too upset when I buy toys.
I’m thankful for my friends…for they don’t get too upset when I tell the same story over and over and over.

I’m thankful that I get to play golf tomorrow…hopefully it won’t be too cold.

Open source software for Macintosh

If you are looking for good, free software.
Software that has hundreds of people backing it up. Ready to help you if you have a problem (in fact, there is usually a forum with help all ready on it).

Try http://www.opensourcemac.org/.