Mark Denovich

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I don't grok grokker

I downloaded grokker2 based on some semi-favorable buzz that I've seen on the web. The idea behind grokker is a spatial visualization of data as supplied by various plug-ins (currently supported…

Not everything better

Ugh. I woke up this morning feeling like ass. No fever, so I'm hoping it's not the flu. Thank god for my Tivo and plenty of accumulated sick days.

Break Down

Wednesday I had the first mechanical failure in one of my Alfas that wasn't my own stupid fault. Coming home from work on the parkway East (I376), as I was passing the last exit before entrance…

Mark's Winter Driving Tips

I was out driving around in the snow yesterday and saw quite a few accidents. The conditions were not particularly bad, but the carnage was. Winter driving does not have to be so difficult. Here is a…

Sales Brilliance

We went to Home Depot, Sears, K-Mark, and Sam's club today and found only 2 snow blowers and a few cheap snow shovels. We found no end of weed-wackers, garden tools, and lawnmowers. WTF?! Global…

What Deb Learned Today

Don't put dried jalopenos in the food processor... (without some liquid to keep the dust down.) I can't imagine how much it must suck to get pepper-sprayed.

tell me more about my eyes

Our vision coverage springs for and exam and new glasses or a 6 month supply of contacts every two years (gee thanks.) And when I say glasses I think they only cover the cheapest lenses possible... I…

A near christmas miracle

Around 8:30pm last night we finally decided to do something about dinner, smack dab in the middle of the snow storm. All the leftovers have been consumed or are turning into science experiments in…