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(PHOTO: Las Vegas: New York New York) In general, it’s best to pack light. The weather in Las Vegas is very warm in the summer months, and the winter months aren’t very cold, so you likely won’t need bulky clothes. For best mobility, ease of travel, and no extra airline fees, try to avoid checking in any bags. The best carryon bag I’ve found so far is the Red Oxx . . . → Read More: Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 2: Packing and Transportation 
(PHOTO: Las Vegas: Paris street view) While you might not initially think of Las Vegas as a Mecca for geeks, this city actually does offer some hidden gems to make your trip worth your while. So if you’ve never been, in this series I’ll offer a few tips and observations, from travel planning to getting around town to what to see and do in “Sin City,” with recommendations biased for the geek/nerd. . . . → Read More: Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 1: Introduction 
Where Have All the Children Gone? By Kendall Giles I have to make a confession. When I was in the fourth grade at Sandusky Elementary School, I was one of those kids who dealt in the black market. See, there was this other fourth-grader there named Jerry C., and I had inside knowledge that he was in the market for a certain something–a certain something that, if brought to school, would get that . . . → Read More: Where Have All the Children Gone? 
Above is a picture I took yesterday of a little cluster of mushrooms I discovered on a pile of mulch in our yard. Below are a few Internet links from the last couple of weeks. Highlights include why creative people are eccentric, six exercise machines to avoid, word of a new Sherlock Holmes story on the way, and the power of the Dark Side. “Legal” disclaimers at the bottom of emails are . . . → Read More: Mushrooms on the mulch pile and galumphing through the Internet 
Spring keeps pushing through, as shown by our camellia, but I hear winter is going to make another stand this weekend. Links this week include writing tips and commentary from James Patrick Kelly and Will Ludwigsen, some insight into the genius of Ben Franklin, a six month journey along the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail condensed into 5 minutes, and a movie trailer for Captain America. James Patrick Kelly on how writing . . . → Read More: A camellia and galumphing through the Internet |
 
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