Amazing Race 3

The Zoolander Twins got eliminated on tonight’s Amazing Race 3 episode, missing the route marker before the pitstop while all the other times bicycled their way to the finish line. Virtually all the race was held within Vietnam, and since the flight in was one...

Guilty pleasures

I got a two hour dose of my favorite guilty pleasure this week. The West Wing was a repeat, and with no special episode Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to trim its run-time, The Amazing Race had a spectacular 120 minutes to thrill, awe, and stupefy its viewing...

Beta tester

As some of you know, I was a beta tester for Quicken 2003 for Mac this last year. I couldn’t admit that at the time thanks to the nondisclosure agreement I was under, but now that the product is out, no problem. You can even check the About Quicken box and see...

Atop Mt. St. Helens

Battle Ground, Washington Erin and I headed up late last night for a stay at the marvelous five-star Hotel Kann in Battle Ground. Today, well, today Joe, Carol, and I climbed a mountain. (Erin wisely opted to hang out at Joe and Carol’s, grade papers, sleep, and...