(Shake) Rattle (Roll)
Apparently we had a 3.6 magnitude earthquake last night near Salem. It happened around 11:20pm, and we were in bed, but not yet asleep. We didn't feel a thing, but…
Keeping Busy
This is what we've been doing instead of updating the blog lately.... Freyja's entrance on the scene was the death knell for our carpets, which were already the worse for…
A Weekend with the Prius
So now that we've had the Prius for a few days we're starting to get a feel for it. Here's a few thoughts... We've rented many different vehicles over the…
The Ultimate Dog Accessory
So now that we've got a puppy who requires regular veterinary visits (and trips to the dog park), it has become necessary for us to find a regular means of…
HD DVD vs. Blu Ray
Now that I own an HD DVD player, I've started reading more of the forums about the two formats. This page on Wikipedia gives a full overview of the differences…
Voting with Dollars
Back before I became a starving student artist, I was something of a videophile. Julie and I have a large collection of DVDs and a full surround-sound set-up. Now that…
Freyja Sparks Vom Holtzberg
Meet the newest member of the Sparks family: 7-week old Freyja Vom Holtzberg, a purebred German Shepherd Dog with a red sable coat. We picked her up this morning from…
Guilty Pleasures
Everyone has guilty pleasures---and if they don't, then they are missing out. Some people hide chocolate bars in their desk and sneak a bite when nobody is watching. Others might…
Birthday Curry
Jeremy's birthday was this weekend, and it was really great to be able to spend it with him, since he was away in New York for the past two. I'll…
Crazy Weather
I just don't know what to make of the weather we've been having this winter. First there was snow before Christmas, a virtually unprecedented event since I've been living in…