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    My what-I-did-tonight piece Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Monday, March 10 2003 @ 11:54 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I hate to do a boring this-is-what-I-did-tonight post, but I figure the occasional one of those is better than silence from my direction.

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    Will this go down as my greatest crime against humanity? Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Sunday, March 02 2003 @ 02:09 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I can't decide if I should feel distressed that one of my Wikipedia entries directly led to the creation of the Martha Stewart entry on Wikipedia.

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    Most Recent Post: 03/03 11:36PM by ImportedComment  [ Views: 486 ]  

    Am I better than 50%? Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Saturday, March 01 2003 @ 08:20 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I did a server migration, mostly from home, today. We'll find out at what cost later. Batch files did the bulk of the work, but I underestimated a few quotas when I prepped in advance a few weeks ago, and it took a few hours to straighten that out. Funny how a handful of users always eat up your time. And it's almost always the same users.

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    My experience with online dating doesn't match PC Magazine's Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Tuesday, February 18 2003 @ 07:29 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    OK, I guess it's time I come out of hiding and make a confession: I've used an online dating service. And, if I found myself single and unattached again, I'd probably do it again.

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    Dave goes to the doctor Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Monday, February 10 2003 @ 10:43 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    After spending the weekend in bed... wait, that sounds bad. After spending the weekend burning up and feeling like my tonsils were on fire... wait, that's not much better. After spending the weekend sick, I called my doctor.

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    So this is how Worldcom does business? Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, January 15 2003 @ 08:18 AM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I've heard horror stories about Worldcom before, but never experienced them firsthand--to my knowledge.

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    Vaguely productive Saturday Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Sunday, January 12 2003 @ 08:05 AM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    When I gained consciousness Saturday morning, I was on the phone.

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    Pretty Boy rides again (unfortunately) Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Monday, November 18 2002 @ 08:16 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I was at the grocery store on Sunday with my girlfriend, Amanda, stocking up on whatever was on sale. Since I've got a pantry now, I'm gonna use it. As we went through the store, we passed a petite girl, around 5'4", with sandy blonde hair.

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    A moving story Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Monday, October 21 2002 @ 09:50 PM CDT
    By David L. Farquhar

    My mom came in and helped me move this weekend. Moving is a pain, which is why I do it as little as possible. I'm hardly a neat freak, as any of my coworkers can attest to, which makes it harder.

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    Porches Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Tuesday, October 08 2002 @ 10:36 PM CDT
    By David L. Farquhar

    My friend Brad came over last night to help me move. He brought his wife, Denise, and their two kids, Faith, 4, and Luke, 2.

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    Most Recent Post: 10/09 10:47PM by ImportedComment  [ Views: 991 ]  

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