I got this joke some time ago, and was reminded to try to find it. It's not offensive, or rather it's not intended to be. It just pokes fun at the Hogan's Heros influenced German English. Let's say it ribs the Huns, OK? The European Union commission… more »

Yesterday, the wife suggested taking the dogs for a stroll/run around nearby Lake Calhoun. I've been neglecting my running since the attempted-three-lap trek around it almost a month ago, so I agreed to walk the dogs while she wanted to attempt to run th… more »

During the 7th inning stretch at the ball game tonight, we were directed to stand and remove our hats (the wife didn't recall hearing the latter, but agreed that many people did it, as well as some putting hand-over-heart) during the singing of God Bless… more »

It happens many times, like now, where I'll be sitting at more than one computer, and will want to share work between them, especially without swapping keys or mouse. I already use Synergy, perhaps more correctly, quicksynergy, to share the mouse and key… more »

Perhaps a little quirky to see in a person's blog, but really this is a diatribe about things I observe and opine, not is not really, strictly about me. I've come about a need to "sell myself," in a non-job and non-prostitution way, and am finding a hard… more »

Wondering if this is a shortcoming on Microsoft's part, or something in the VirtualBox software. Received a notice that there was an update to the VirtualBox software, so I figured I'd install it. At the same time, I figured I might as well add it t… more »