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XKCD with A Better Idea

Randall Monroe over on xkcd has done it again.... In the words of Miss Stephanie H., there are no words . :-) Thanks for this one, Randall. YOMAK, big time! This blog brought to you by ䷗ ( U+4dd7 , aka HEXAGRAM FOR RETURN) Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 0 Comments
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The etymology of the Homo-Sus hypothesis

Nothing technical whatsoever folks; if this bothers you then please just get over it or go away! :-) I have been in the habit lately of talking women out of the idea of having a relationship with me. I know how that sounds, and I took the time to record Read More...
Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 9 Comments
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25 years at Microsoft? Amazing, I tell you!

I found 25 to be the last birthday I actually look forward to. I think that is to do with my cynical nature -- I mean at 16 you can get your license 1 , at 18 you can vote or enlist 2 , at 21 you can drink 3 . And at 25 I could finally afford my auto Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 6 Comments

Su-sumimasen-ssudio for the invite snafu

The title of this post is an irreverent combination of a Japanese "mea culpa" type word meant to convey respect while asking for forgiveness with a truly awful Phil Collins song that is not IMNSHO terribly deserving of respect (though one that the sentiment Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 2 Comments
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Sparrows' tears? Perhaps. But never a teardrop on the fire...

Very non-technical, you should probably skip, yada yada yada.... I went out last night and actually managed to run into Claire (yes, the Claire from this blog) and her friend Trisha (who I had also met). A reunion of sorts, I suppose. :-) It was a minor Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 7:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 4 Comments
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The Matzoh and the Eucharist (for the gluten intolerant)

I had a regular reader ask me via the Contact link: I have a gluten intolerance and a fiancé who is Jewish (we are getting married on the end of the summer). I managed to avoid passover this year because I was traveling for work, but by next year I'll Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 8:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 2 Comments
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Please Look before you Leap a second

I am going to talk about Leap Seconds for a bit. I'll explain why I am doing so after I blather for a bit. Leap seconds are essentially a force of correction between two different philosophies of time measurement that are fundamentally different, with Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 3 Comments

The Beginning? #1, aka I don't mean anything personal by this

Apologies for the metablog post, though you knew something like this was coming. Feel free to skip it if you would prefer... I am going to stop calling this a personal Blog . As of the very blog you are reading right now. In the end, it is simply an unavoidable Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:01 PM by Michael S. Kaplan | 0 Comments
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A song that reminds me of a roof (which isn't there, anymore) and a girl (who isn't, either)

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... Completely Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 0 Comments
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Communicator is awfully presumptuous...

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... I Read More...
Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 3 Comments
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Alphabetically inappropriate emergencies

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... If Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 4:31 PM by Michael S. Kaplan | 2 Comments

On the one who was Built on the Tale O' the Twister This Way

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... This Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:46 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 3 Comments
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Fight the Future? (#14 of ??), aka Avoiding both discharges and emissions in Texas

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... It Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 0 Comments
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Fight the Future? (#13 OF ??) aka Naming God in a lawsuit?

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... Speaking Read More...
Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 1:04 PM by Michael S. Kaplan | 3 Comments
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Fight the Future? (#12 of ??), aka Backf-rmati-n of deity?

Content of Michael Kaplan's personal blog not approved by Microsoft (see disclaimer )! Regular readers should keep in mind that all I said in The End? still applies; the allusion to the X-Files continues for people who understand such references.... If Read More...
Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 12:01 AM by Michael S. Kaplan | 1 Comments
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