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Date Night – Episode 1
0364 days
Date Night, with Adam and Mary, is a weekly conversation between my wife and I about stuff we like. Up first, Dexter.
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Manhood (Chapter 1)
0466 days
by Adam Waugh
in Fiction
There was no way out now. The partials were moving in with such calculated force (we always knew they could overtake us anytime they chose) that a certain inevitability settled in. A quiet calm in our hearts. Just two weeks ago the biggest thing in my world was getting Angie Statham to notice me. Now, she’s a monster, just like the rest. Or she’s dead. We still don’t know what they are. And Dad was getting on me about my music being a bad influence on me. Man, I wish I could listen to music again…that listening to music could be an acceptable thing to do, and not a huge waste of precious time.
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Waterbeds and Technology – A Perfect Marriage
0503 days
What in the world do waterbeds and technology have in common? Believe it or not, waterbeds aren’t the old-fashioned fads that most people think they are. They have an interesting history with technology, and are currently thriving on the internet. Impossible? Let’s find out.
The waterbed was a product born out of invention, almost 200 years ago. While searching for methods to relieve the suffering of invalid patients in the early 1800’s, Scottish physician Neil Arnott devised a bath of water, covered with a rubber-infused canvas. Over the last 2 centuries, new technology and ideas would drive inventors and engineers back to the idea. We might ask, why the obsession with water? If you know a little about water, you’ll quickly realize why engineers and doctors would push the idea even after so many failed attempts.
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Waterbeds on the Rise – Does anyone actually sleep on a waterbed anymore?
0503 days
Waterbeds are old-fashioned, right? It’s simply a fad that barely made it out of the seventies, isn’t it? Well, actually, waterbeds have an interesting history, and an even more surprising future. Waterbeds are definitely here to stay, and they are more acceptable than ever. There are many reasons why the waterbed came to be known as a fad, but the unique benefits of sleeping on water keep it in the market. Now, with modern technology and manufacturing techniques, there is a resurgence of waterbed usage around the world.
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The Humility of Apple
0510 days
by Adam Waugh
in Technology
Let’s face it, humility is not a word often associated with Apple, Inc. They are often perceived as having an elitist mentality, as if they and their users are better than everyone else. The PC vs. Mac ads clearly demonstrate a stylistic and functional advantage over the weaker, dumber, less coordinated, and generally sub-standard PC. You almost feel bad for the guy, in a “lovable loser,” Charlie Brown kind of way. I guess if you really believe you have a better product, the right way to advertise that is to say it. Comparison with inferior products is marketing 101. But the tone of these ads in particular seems to go over the edge. Furthermore, the Apple users can tend to have the fervent zealotry more often associated with religious cults. If you’re on the “inside” you get it. If you’re on the outside, your missing out.
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LG EnV, VX9900 Review
0519 days
by Adam Waugh
in Uncategorized
First Impressions
I’ve been carrying around a sage LG EnV (VX9900) for the past 3 years, since I upgraded from a Palm Treo with a “new-for-2” program in 2008. It has been frustrating, but reliable, and believe it or not you do not have to be a 13-year old girl to own this texting machine. Pretty sure. It’s got a light, plasticky feel, but has enough features to make it worth a look. Let’s get into it.
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Musicology Jam Tonight
0627 days
by Adam Waugh
in Live
Jamming with Peter Mongaya and Sam Martinez at Musicology. This could be fun 
Blackbird Pie
0635 days
by Adam Waugh
in Web
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Playa’s School
0747 days
by Adam Waugh
in Education
Just love calling it that.
Today was the first day of lessons, and I gotta tell you, I’m stoked. 3 students, varying degrees of ability, totally different backgrounds…it’s a blast! This is really a great change of pace for me, and, hopefully, a springboard to more music stuff to come.
I was telling Mary that I’ve always been on the outside of the “music scene,” whatever that is. Being mostly a church drummer, I always felt a little deficient in my music knowledge and experience. But I realized that I have had one of the best teachers I could have imagined. You know who you are! I am so prepared for this. Actually, I think I’ll write him an email, so I don’t have to write the rest of the blog entry in code .
Anyway, I’m grateful to not feel totally over my head. Good times.
