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• USA or…?

  Overheard at the El Paso Independence Day Parade: Parade Member: USA! USA! USA! Crowd Member: Why is that guy yelling “YOU ESE!”

  July 4, 2017
• Mobile App UI Fail

  This morning, I needed to post a quick note to my team’s p2 about a scheduled standing meeting today I would be missing. I often use the mobile app for posting something short like that (and this post). This works well until when I post it to this site instead of the p2. Would an…

  June 27, 2017
• Senate Health Bill Reels as C.B.O. Predicts 22 Million More Uninsured

  The figure released by the Congressional Budget Office is only slightly lower than the 23 million more uninsured under the House version of the legislation. Source: Senate Health Bill Reels as C.B.O. Predicts 22 Million More Uninsured I intentionally waited for the CBO report before contacting my senators. I’m okay with changing the system, but…

  June 26, 2017
• Facepile Lives

  Rough, but any new ‘like’ webmention to my site will be given a ‘like’ custom comment type and displayed in a facepile. Still need to convert the existing ones. See both previous (for now) and new likes on this post about Fr. Bill. Also on: X X

  June 26, 2017
• Fr. Bill Day

  June 28th will be “Fr. Bill Day” in Austin, thanks to the City Council. He’s done good in his time here and wish him well in his new ministry as Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Also on: X Facebook

  June 24, 2017
• 50% There

  Southwest informed me that I’m over halfway to qualifying for their Companion Pass. With it, someone can fly with me for only the cost of security fees and my ticket can be purchased via points. Where should I go? Last time we had this, we flew about four times for ~$100. Also on: X X…

  June 24, 2017