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February 29 is a date that occurs only every four years, in years evenly divisible by 4, such as 1988, 1996, 2008 or 2016 (with the exception of century years not divisible by 400, such as 1900) for the Gregorian calendar, which is most widely used in the world today. These are called leap years, […]

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No f’in way, originally uploaded by outdoor_type.
A few thoughts while I wait at the gate from today’s travels…
Airport Efficiency
This is the busiest travel day of the year, […]

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First Snow, originally uploaded by outdoor_type.
Went out for a late lunch today but got distracted by the snow and the image of this boardwalk trail. It starts […]

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Jung Typology Test
Your Type is: INFJ
Strength of the preferences…

Introverted: 100% (shocker)
Intuitive: 25%
Feeling: 12%
Judging: 1% (this is a little interesting)

So what do you think? Does this sound like me?
Myers-Briggs Characteristics
According to Myers-Briggs, INFJs are conscientious and value-driven. They seek meaning in relationships, ideas, and events, with an eye toward better understanding themselves and others. Using […]

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Green Vista, originally uploaded by outdoor_type.

Spent a little more time at one of my favourite photographic stomping grounds after work tonight.
Yeah, it was raining, but I happened to […]

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Halloween is just around the corner and now is the time (if you haven’t already) to figure out what costume you’ll be wearing.
A good Halloween costume requires more than just a paper bag and crazy wavings of your arms and hands. Per Wikipedia,
Costumes are traditionally those of monsters such as vampires, ghosts, skeletons, witches, […]

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As this fire began on the 12th, I can say that the tradition of bad things happening on my birthday continues…
Tunnel inferno leaves two people dead in California

Story Highlights

Traffic backed up in all directions
Firefighters pumping foam into tunnel to douse fire
15 trucks involved in pileup on Golden State Freeway
At […]

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On October 12, 1810 Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I of Bavaria) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen were married. In commemoration of their marriage a great horse race was organised.
The Germans are world renown for both their ability to party and also for their keen aptitude at naming things. Both the marriage and the […]

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Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!
My pirate name is:
Dirty Sam Read

You’re the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean — not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. Even through many pirates have a reputation for not being the […]

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400 Elm St., originally uploaded by outdoor_type.
With apologies to S. Vowell…
Today I talked my family into stopping by Dealey Plaza, site of the Kennedy Assassination, for a little […]

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