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Welcome to my Web site. My name is Chris, and I'll be your host. I live in Austin, Texas, with my partner, Ray, and our child dog, Mocha. You can read more about me, learn 100 random things about me, and if you're wondering what the heck a khowaga is, click here. Feel free to browse, read, and leave comments!

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12 of 12: December 2009

I was a bit stunned to realize that it’s December already!  Winter has moved in somewhat, as evidenced by the blizzard we got a week ago down here in the ATX, but listening to NPR, I was shocked by the realization that it’s only been a year since Bernard Madoff entered the lexicon – indeed, [...]

So … now what?

What if you threw a wave and no-one came?

I’m usually not one of the first adopters of new technology.  Ray does not have this problem–he had a PS2 when they were still camping outside of Best Buy based on rumors that there might be one with a dented case stashed somewhere in the back.  We [...]

What do I do with a pound of habanero chills?

Before the freeze the other night, I went out in the dark with my gloves on and harvested as many of the chili peppers from my garden as I could, since I figured that the freeze would kill the plants (although I’ve been wrong about that before–no one was more surprised than I when the [...]

LiveBlogging the Great Blizzard of 2009

Given the extensive coverage the topic has received in major international outlets such as the Austin American-Statesman and KUT-FM radio, I’m sure that you are all aware of the impending blizzard that is set to descend upon the ATX later this morning (assuming the weathermen didn’t get it wrong, again).  In case you’ve been hiding [...]

12 of 12: November 2009

I’m back!  I missed a month last month — it was very upsetting for me, but it couldn’t be helped.

Let’s launch right in, shall we?

8:06 am: Mopey Mocha

Y’know, you’d think that it would make Mocha happy when I stay home from work, but it just seems to confuse and depress her…

8:37 am: Smile Pretty for [...]