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Four months of a new knee
Recovery from a total knee replacement is a bit of a bear, but so worth it for a person with chronic pain.
Long-haul flight tips from a grizzled veteran of the air
A few tips that might make your next long-haul flight less terrible.
Trip report to Sweden summer 2023
Nic has travel experiences and wishes he thought he was immortal like other people apparently do.
Airport vibes are bad and you will feel bad
I have a ten hour layover at Chicago O’Hare and it’s terrible.
Hummingbird Dog Fight
Hummingbirds fighting for dominance in a Phoenix backyard.
Learning English from the TV
Alex Trebek was one of the people who welcomed Nic to America, many years ago.
Feline Follies Presents: The Uninvited
We are entertained by feline drama during quarantine.
“Cancel everything. You’re going into emergency surgery today”
Nic has a retinal tear and has his vision is saved by a laser.
The story we tell ourselves
Us humans filter everything we see and experience through our existing narrative. Nic finds this fascinating.
New York City trip report
The Lindh family visits the Big Apple and it is good.
We all have our limit
You meet interesting people at the Apple Store. And everybody has a limit.
2013 National Novel Writing Month
Nic types 50,000 words in a month. He’s tired now.
50,000 words or bust
Nic is wicked excited to take part in National Novel Writing Month.
The Core Dump is 10 years old!
Nic ruminates on the changes ten years have wrought.
A fresh coat of paint
Nic gives the site a face lift and sings the praises of Bootstrap 3.