When the guy at the inspection station informs you that he can’t inspect your car because the airbags have been removed, be sure to go back armed with the appropriate printouts from your state’s Web sites and inform him that that’s not a valid reason to fail a vehicle.
Day: July 18, 2003
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Orson Scott Card – Ender’s Game
Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, is one of the first science fiction novels I ever read as a child. A recommended read by Paul Fitzmeyer, a close friend of the family whom I consider to be my first mentor and geek inspiration, gave me a copy of the book about twenty years ago. I was immediately absorbed into the story of Ender Wiggin, an outcast child with many traits I felt strangely aligned with, and literally couldn’t put the book down until I finished reading it cover to cover.I won’t go into a storyline synopsis because so many others already have, so I’ll simply state that Ender’s Game is an absolute must read for any child or teenager who needs some inspiration in their life. Even though I recommend the book for adolescents, it is not a children’s book. Any child that picks up this book will require adult reading skills, and consider the book rated PG13 for mild violence and a complete mindfuck of an ending chapter.
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Chocoberry Geek Smoothie
Mix up a quart or two of Crystal Light just to have on hand.
- 1 scoop chocolate Designer Whey Powder (2 carbs).
- 1 cup frozen raspberries (6 net carbs).
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries (3.2 net carbs).
- Raspberry Crystal Light to taste and desired consistency (0 carbs).
Add whey powder and frozen berries to blender. Add Crystal Light until berries are barely covered. Blend to desired consistency and add more Crystal Light to taste. Fills one 16 ounce party cup, about 11 net carbs. Add more whey powder or Crystal Light and reduce berries to reduce carbs.