Category Archives: Random

P-p-practice

Posted on January 25, 2010 by WorldWideWeber

The mercury is pushing 70 today, and some people are actually walking around in shirtsleeves. A typical midwinter Washington heat wave. (Note the three o’clock shadows—already a month from the solstice, but the sun is still lying low.) Two weeks … Continue reading →

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Strays

Posted on December 31, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

Messing around with Google Chrome again. “So what?” you say? You’re right—so what. Five male robins were rummaging around in the dead leaves under the front porch and shrub this morning. It looked like they were looking for food. The … Continue reading →

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Sexagintennary

Posted on November 24, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

Today my parents marked 60 years of marriage. Only six of their kids made it “home” to help celebrate (all nine made it for their 5oth anniversary). What’s that? Yes, they’re Catholic. But we like to think there’s more to … Continue reading →

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Logotype

Posted on September 5, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

I came across this on a Facebook wall belonging to a company called Motto Agency. I was surprised at how many brands I could identify from a single stylized letter. But then, that’s what companies like Motto are all about. … Continue reading →

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Scrimping

Posted on September 2, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

I’ve walked past this sign so many times I finally had to memorialize it: Not bad: more than $100,000 a year! Maybe even $200,000! Clearly all income is pure profit—why bother paying for a professional-looking sign? And don’t worry if … Continue reading →

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¡Corre!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

While I was in Ecuador recently, I noticed that cars don’t slow down for pedestrians. And it seems the red octagonal PARE sign is discretionary. So pedestrians there keep a sharp eye out and are ready to accelerate in an … Continue reading →

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Twofer

Posted on June 16, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

Happy Bloomsday, everyone! And what a lucky day it is. A tweet from uchicagomag (the University of Chicago alumni magazine) led to this wonderful photo showing two of my most favorite things: Looks like she’s absorbed in Molly’s soliloquy. “Yes” … Continue reading →

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McGuffey

Posted on April 30, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

See WorldWideWeber. See WorldWideWeber neglect his blog. Bad, WorldWideWeber, bad!

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Autobiograffiti

Posted on March 31, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

Not only am I getting tired of Facebook (after a mere 13 months of use), I’ve started wondering how much time I’ve already wasted there. It didn’t take very long for me to get fed up and shut down all … Continue reading →

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Sundries

Posted on December 24, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

The year is rapidly drawing to a close, and activity here has dwindled to a trickle. The world outside continues to undergo sundry shocks and transformations, while life in the basement has become more inward. After all the excitement and … Continue reading →

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