Monthly Archives: August 2008

I arrived at work to find this sight across the river: It’s too soon for autumn. And sorry for the poor quality. It’s an older camera through a dirty window and a screen.

Monday, August 25, by virtue of being the last Monday in August, is a Bank Holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. I learned this from an Out of Office reply from an England-based peer. Moreover, Wikipedia told me that … Continue reading →

This weekend is a tax free shopping weekend in Massachusetts and I couldn’t be happier. In NH, though, it’s tax free weekend every weekend. And there’s no upper limit to how much you can spend before tax kicks in. There … Continue reading →

I’ve read the articles about the lip-synching Chinese girl. It’s hard to be upset at their deception. How can you be upset at someone so cute?

This past Saturday required me to be in both Manchester, NH and Boston. I had tried to plan this day by taking advantage of the shower at work so that I would not have to travel back to Nashua just … Continue reading →