A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing

It’s been a while since I last posted, mostly due to the prolonged job search. It’s more draining than I would have thought, to be out of work. You think, “Sure, I have all day to look for jobs, send off resumes, research local agencies and visit them to drop my creds.” But it [...]

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One last update today, this one for the hometown.
I’m sure you’ve seen the weather and know that it’s been blazing hot here for the last 4-5 days. The humid/heat haze is as dense as I’ve seen it here, noticeable a 1/2 mile away in the morning and 1/4 mile away in the late afternoon. [...]

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Here’s a couple photos of the lizard I nabbed on my patio a couple of weeks ago. She lives in a gap between cinder blocks next to my a/c unit, along with an orange-striped black lizard about the same size. I’m assuming this “antique gold” one is female because the color isn’t as striking [...]

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Chesapeake City Council says no to ethanol plant
By Mike Saewitz The Virginian-Pilot © November 21, 2007
(CHESAPEAKE) The City Council voted 7-2 early today to reject a controversial proposal to build one of the country’s largest ethanol plants on the Elizabeth River’s Southern Branch, a half mile from a residential neighborhood in Portsmouth.
The vote [...]

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Re: APM Terminals in Portsmouth
Haven’t noticed any noise factor, either from the terminal itself or from trains. This is good.
Re: Apple’s announcements
I finally saw the new Nano in the store, and I am more impressed than I was by just the photos online. It’s so very, very thin. Quite the looker. I don’t plan [...]

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