Author: Nathan Hunstad

Cat update

It’s been a couple weeks since we brought Sasha home and things are quieting down. Misha was not happy at first, but it only took a couple days for him to accept Sasha. They still fight and wrestle some, but most of the time it’s harmless play. Sasha still has ringworm, so we have to… Continue reading Cat update

Computer Utility: CCleaner

It’s generally acknowledged that Windows slows down with time: as you install and uninstall programs, crap gets left behind on the hard drive and in the registry that can make your computer act like molasses on a cold day. In the old days, pros recommended that every few months you simply reinstall Windows to solve… Continue reading Computer Utility: CCleaner

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The real problem with earmarks

Trashing earmarks is a popular pastime on both sides of the political spectrum. Earmarks, or “pork projects” as they are often referred to, are decried as wasteful spending, bribes, slush money, and everything else that is wrong with the democratic process. I am always puzzled by these complaints: there is something wrong with earmarks, but… Continue reading The real problem with earmarks

Grand Old Day 2009

Julia and I went to Grand Old Day on Sunday, 7 June 2009, with my brother and his girlfriend. Julia conveniently lives two blocks from Grand so it’s an easy place to get to. I took my camera and snapped a few shots here. Samples after the jump…

Where the money goes

So Governor Pawlenty is going to have to cut the budget himself to balance it. The question is how? He’s asked for public input at budgetideas@state.mn.us, and a lot of people have been sending him suggestions. We have little idea what those suggestions are because they haven’t been released in their entirety, but the ones… Continue reading Where the money goes

Саша the kitten

Julia and I picked up Саша (Sasha) the kitten yesterday. Here is the link to the gallery. She is very playful and energetic, and is pretty fearless. She climbed all the way to the top of the cat tree I made (although she needed a little help getting down), and is in general having fun… Continue reading Саша the kitten

New Photos Up: McClure-Fisher Wedding

This past weekend I went to Omaha with Julia to attend the wedding of one of her friends from way back. I took my camera, of course, to capture the event. The full gallery of photos is on my website here. Here’s a sampling…