Tag Archives: Star Wars

Use of “Thx” When Expressing Thanks.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

I just received a frightening email.  The sender didn’t bother to spell-out the word t-h-a-n-k-s.  C’mon people, really?  You can’t afford one vowel and three consonants?  Here, I’ll help you.  Just sub-out the “x” for an “a” and you’re halfway … Continue reading →

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I Was Once a Sailor (True Story).

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

It’s 1985 and my 13 year old limbs strain to push open the heavy door.  Not that I’m weak, it’s just that this door represents a class line between the sprawling Beachwood Yacht Club foyer and its garage, a space … Continue reading →

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Ctrl+Z: Your Shortcut to Time Travel.

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

We all have our favorites, those keyboard shortcuts that make us feel like we’re really operating a computer.  The tactile satisfaction derived from delivering an observed command is, well, awesome. One keyboard shortcut, an Einsteinian two-step, rises well above the … Continue reading →

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