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The New Computer II

David July — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:44:46 +0000

When I ordered a custom Lenovo ThinkPad W500 (specifications) last month, the estimated ship date was 22 March. I was therefore delighted when on 22 February I received an e-mail indicating my new computer was on its way. The slim box arrived via UPS on 24 February having flown across the ocean from China, spending [...]

The Patriot and the Ram

David July — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:11:42 +0000

Stepping outside the office to take a break on a not-so-cold day about a month ago, I noticed a co-worker's sweater had a familiar logo on it. Most people, the wearer included, would immediately recognize the logo as that of the New England Patriots North American football franchise. This was not my first thought, however, [...]

The New Computer

David July — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:56:40 +0000

Believe it or not, I am writing this article on the Gateway Solo 2500 notebook I customized and purchased, or rather had purchased for me as a graduation present in May 1999. It arrived at my house in early June while I was vacationing in San Francisco and was the only thing enticing me [...]

The Five Restaurants

David July — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:54:50 +0000

I have been thinking about classic diners in Florida after recently discovering a good one in High Springs. Since I could only think of two more, I will also recommend a nearby non-diner for each. But first a recap of High Springs' Fleetwood Diner, 615 NW Santa Fe Boulevard. As I noted before, Fleetwood [...]

The Camping Trip

David July — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:59:20 +0000

Last weekend I joined Mom and Ross for three days camping at O'Leno State Park. After a tumultuous drive on Interstate 10 through fog and heavy rain, I arrived at the park and drove toward the Magnolia camping area. The park ranger at the entrance had provided me a map, brochure and permit [...]

The Winter Wonderland

David July — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:59:14 +0000

Although the winter months here are normally cooler than the rest of Florida, the past few weeks have been ridiculous. Twice this week there have been references in the local forecast to snow, flurries and sleet. The low yesterday bottomed out at 16°F and it was about that cold this morning. If [...]

The Game Question

David July — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:17:46 +0000

People frequently ask me if I am going to watch this game or that game, referring to college football. These questions amuse me because, as you probably know, I could care less about sports. When it comes to college football, there is only one question that matters. Is it a home game? [...]

The New Decade

David July — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:20:59 +0000

Another year done. It went by so quickly, no? Welcome twenty ten. Original Photo Credit: David July

The Florida Caverns Trip

David July — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:51:40 +0000

It had been raining lightly for several hours when 0830 EST rolled around and Claire arrived for our trip to Florida Caverns State Park, 3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, Florida. The drive on Interstate 10 was uneventful though there were a few spots of heavy rain. Taking Exit 142, we had a chance to [...]

The Photograph Gallery

David July — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:30:04 +0000

I have maintained a photograph gallery in some form on my website since November 2002. While I was happy with its appearance and how it integrated with the rest of the site, it was not the repository I had originally envisioned. Deciding it was time for a change, I started uploading my photograph [...]