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OT: Kicked Out of a Motel for Charging at 12 Amps

This is a pretty long story… My wife and I had an interesting road trip to Salida, CO this past weekend, going to the Colorado Brewer’s Rendezvous. We drove down from Parker, CO on US-285, which was 151 miles. I … Continue reading

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Scaling SQL Server 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal

I had the opportunity to present a full-day preconference session on Friday, March 15, 2013 for SQLSaturday #188 in Lisbon, Portugal. This was the first time I have spoken at a SQLSaturday outside of the United States, and I really … Continue reading

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More U.S.M.C. Pictures in Lebanon 1983

Christopher Mrosko has posted Part 2 of his picture gallery of the U.S.M.C. in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. There are lots of good shots of M60A1 Rise\Passive tanks undergoing track maintenance. I spent many hours "walking track" and beating end … Continue reading

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