Author Archives: Gelcube

Playing with Cryptocurrency

Everyone’s talking about crypto nowadays. You can’t seem to turn on the Tube (either TV or You) without seeing/hearing something about the Bitcoins, or the Eths, or whatever has caught someone’s eye this week. So I decided to play around … Continue reading

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Still Alive!

Yes, this is just a post to acknowledge that yes, I’m still alive, and yes, I’m horrible at posting things. I’m going to try and post a little more often. Hmm. Looking at the date, maybe I should have waited … Continue reading

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New Pokemon! Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire!

Ok, so the next Pokémon games have been announced.  Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are 3DS updates of Ruby and Sapphire.  So instead of new plots and regions, we’ll be revisiting the Hoenn region.  I’ve already pulled all my Pokes … Continue reading

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Hot Manwich Buns!

Ok, that probably didn’t sound too good.  But they turned out pretty yummy.  Basically, you need a can of the large biscuits (like Pillsbury Grands), a can of Manwich, and 1 pound of ground beef. Just make the Manwich according … Continue reading

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Short Pokemon XY Review for the casual gamer

Ok.  Yeah, I’m an old man and I like Pokemon.  Been a fan of the franchise for years.  I unfortunately came late into the games, starting with Ruby in Generation III.  And I can’t quite figure out WHY I like … Continue reading

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Spammers are a pain in the…blog.

Ok, everyone hates spammers.  But if you run a blog.  Even one that only two people read (ok, ok, only me), you hate them even MORE.  I spend a lot of time simply deleting users with names like “eksxsoslselehj”.  It’s … Continue reading

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Great Tasting, Quick Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Mom’s Chicken and Dumplings, from Cooks.com This is the recipe my wife uses to make chicken and dumplings.  The whole family loves it, and it’s quick and easy.  Basically, you just need a rotisserie chicken, some biscuits, cream of chicken … Continue reading

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So the NSA knows exactly where I am right now, and you too if you’re on Verizon.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/06/nsa-collecting-phone-records-for-millions-verizon-customers-report-says/ Ok, so according to this article, the NSA has obtained a warrantless wiretap on all Verizon customers, with no known time limit.  In other words, that call that I got from my wife this morning, the NSA now knows … Continue reading

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Sequestration…huh.

Sooo, Sequestration came…and went. Nothing. The world did not end. Thousands of people did not lose their jobs, and the Government just sent $250,000,000 to Egypt. Enough money to pay for 5,000 jobs at $50,000/year. Huh. Business as usual, I … Continue reading

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On ink pens

Ok, I’m a pretty weird character.  I geek out on the strangest things.  Flashlights.  Radios.  Ink Pens.  Specifically, fountain pens.  I know, I’m weird, but they’re so neat!  I’ve been fascinated for years, but the most I ever did was … Continue reading

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