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Stolidus Equus Asinus

October 29th, 2007 No Comments

stolidus:  dull, obtuse, dull-witted, dumb.
equus asinus:  donkey, ass.
I was contemplating the URL stolidusEquusAsinus.com, but it just doesn’t have the same ring to it as muteDonkey.com!

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The 1K Letter (frequent flyer’s delight)

October 29th, 2007 No Comments

I achieved a milestone on my latest trip to SE Asia, I became a 1K member in my “preferred carrier’s” frequent flyer program.  Even if they send the obligatory “Congratulations!” letter, I won’t get to read it for the next couple weeks because this is a long trip.  But that doesn’t stop me from imagining what the [...]

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The Evolution of My Password

October 29th, 2007 No Comments

It is with fear and trepidation that I enter this week.  The reason?  Next week, I will be required to change my password on our LAN, an event that now occurs at least once per quarter.  Why should this cause anxiety?  Three reasons:

It will take me a week to figure out a good password that [...]

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muteDonkey Nominations: Week of Oct 29, 2007.

October 29th, 2007 No Comments

Submit your nominee for the muteDonkey of the Week contest.  You can submit your nominee by commenting on this post with their picture and a story about why thy deserve this honorable distinction. Yes, you can nominate yourself.  Politicians, Hollywood Elites, and Lawyers are always fair game. These folks generally prove to be muteDonkeys on a regular basis, so it shouldn’t be difficult to [...]

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