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--- start [2017/07/20 16:56] – [Jury Duty] david
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 ====== Current Events ======
+  * [[computers:tricksandtips]] <- these ARE the droids you're looking for ([[computers:tricksandtips#git|git help]]) <- what you are really looking for
+  * NASA Links: (from email today 2025.01.15)
+    * [[http://www.nasa.gov]] [[http://science.nasa.gov]] [[http://plus.nasa.gov]] [[http://ciencia.nasa.gov]]
+Order this flight bag:  [[https://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/flight-gear-hp-ipad-bag.html]] not sure what to put on the outside, I guess your name... but feel like it should be something clever too hehe.
+Sony TV Settings
+  * Update the TV firmware first!
+  * Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] — [External inputs] — [HDMI signal format] — Enhanced Format
 Whoa, [[http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-pancreatitis#1]] could this be you?
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-  * I had a Harp and a Pilsner in honor of the passing of Gary Gygax on March 4th, 2008.  You sir, will be missed.  (and on vacation:  1 beer (wed), then 2 small glasses (Saturday) of wine and then 3 beers yesterday (Sunday the 30th))
+  * I had a Harp and a Pilsner in honor of the passing of Gary Gygax on March 4th, 2008.  You sir, will be missed.  (and on vacation:  1 beer (wed), then 2 small glasses (Saturday) of wine and then 3 beers yesterday (Sunday the 30th))  Did I mention that I mailed Gary a letter (when I was 12 or so!?) asking him how much damage a glaive (from Krull) would do and I believe his response was 3-12 damage.  I don't have the letter, but it was really nice that he mailed me back!
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 ===== Short TODO List =====
+  * Scoping out 65" television upgrade, this one keeps coming out on top:
+    * 1st pick: Sony X900F Series 65"-Class HDR UHD Smart LED TV B&H # SOXBR65X900F MFR # XBR65X900F
+    * 2nd choice: Samsung UN65NU8000FXZA Flat 65" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018)
   * Google is hiring (has 900 openings), APL, NASA Civil Service.
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 |June 2005|Had to phone in, but was never selected to show up.  |
 |July 2008|Was selected as the alternate on a DUI case, but wound up on the jury!  |
-|July 2017|Bypassed on one jury selection, probably will be on the second  |
+|July 2017|Bypassed on one jury selection, probably will be on the second.. was NOT selected!!  Would have been one week |
 ===== Voting =====
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 ===== Airplanes =====
-  * [[aircraft:home|Thoughts on airplanes]]
+  * [[aircraft:home|Thoughts on airplanes]]  <- Flying!
 ==== Remote Control (RC) ====
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 [[beer:research:]] \\
 [[Wines Brewed]] \\
+[[brewing:wine_steps:start|Wine Steps]]
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 ===== Travel Tips and Planning =====
+{{::marriott_reward_hotels.jpg|}}
   * [[http://www.kayak.com/]] shows you lots of combinations of what airlines will get you from where to where.
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 __Current__
-  * [[wishlist:2016:christmas|Christmas 2016]]
+  * [[wishlist:2018:christmas|Christmas 2018]]
 __Old__
   * [[wishlist:2013:davidstuff|David for no particular reason]]
+<del>[[wishlist:2016:christmas|Christmas 2016]]</del>
 <del>[[wishlist:2015:christmas|Christmas 2015]]</del>
 <del>[[wishlist:2014:christmas|Christmas 2014]]</del>