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Monthly Archives: September 2019
A Continental Series of Tubes
By the way, Paris Metro subways are beautiful and not as sketchy as one would read, even though it might be smart to keep your belongings as close to you as possible. The stations are wide like squashed ovals, and have lots of seating and signage. Don’t expect to lay down if you’re stuck in …
Fold, Stack, Wipe, Wash
One observation I have about Europe is how common it is for residents to have cloth napkins at their dinner tables. I don’t mean the thick, rich satin, fine-dining cloth napkins; I mean basic, all-cotton square cloths. Bedsheet material. Most households have holders for them on their tables, like a flat dish or tray, usually …
No Constrictor
Guys, I hate to say this, but I have a confession. After decades of being a staunch Perl and Ruby zealot, I confess that I… I… I love Python. A year ago, I started my current job at a research lab where Python is the lingua franca next to C. It’s just what the actual …
Cold Chopped Veggie Salad
Tonight’s chopped raw veggie salad experiment: SUCCESS. It’s bright, crunchy, and has a touch of heat. Can’t wait until it chills overnight! 1 cucumber, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1/2 bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp dried dillweed 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried cilantro 1/2 tsp crushed red …