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About AZAtheist

Retired--Researcher, Developer, Program Manager, Arizona Regional Director--American Atheists, Organizer--Tucson Atheists, Organizer--Skeptics of Tucson

I Made Another Thing (or Two)

Posted on March 5, 2021 by AZAtheist

This pandemic has been a big pain, but it does have its upside. I have time to waste. I can do fun things too, and it doesn’t matter how efficient I am in doing them. Nancy wanted a container for … Continue reading →

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Another Day in My Life as a Maker

Posted on February 27, 2021 by AZAtheist

Today, I received my Savage Industries workshop apron. It was on order for a couple of months and I bought it for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. I’ve never owned a workshop apron so I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Things Work Out: A Little Love for PayPal

Posted on November 15, 2020 by AZAtheist

Here is a story that I must get out. It’s good news and positive about a business that I have come to rely on—PayPal. They have a policy that specifically covers me when a company sends something that is not … Continue reading →

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Scraps of This and That

Posted on November 8, 2020 by AZAtheist

It’s a day after the 2020 election was called for Biden. It’s been a tense time for the Lacey household. Nancy, me, and Vector were all hoping to not have another four years of Donald Trump. Honestly, the thought of … Continue reading →

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Post Halloween Post

Posted on November 5, 2020 by AZAtheist

I got started late this year preparing for Halloween. Who knew we were even going to have one? Well, I knew I wouldn’t be having a party which has been a Lacey tradition since 2010 but trick-or-treat was still a … Continue reading →

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Pandemic: A day in the life?

Posted on September 20, 2020 by AZAtheist

I should be writing more on this blog. I really don’t have an excuse. I should also be accomplishing more in general. I’m not going anywhere and all the functions that take me away from home are cancelled. There are … Continue reading →

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A Safe Place for Gort

Posted on September 15, 2020 by AZAtheist

Here it is mid-September and I’m missing normality more than ever. Normally, I’d be deep into Halloween preparations. Actually, I would have started the effort a couple of months ago. Last year the theme of my display was Aliens from … Continue reading →

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Geezering

Posted on September 14, 2020 by AZAtheist

I was watching Adam Savage on YouTube. He, like the rest of us reasonable people, is on self-induced lockdown. On the bright side, he can spend a lot more quality time with his tools in his “cave.” By himself, he … Continue reading →

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Holiday from Danger

Posted on May 27, 2020 by AZAtheist

“Holiday from Danger” was the name given to the base picnic when I was 7 and growing up at the Air Force Academy. It was quite an affair as I remember it. That was 60 years ago. My father was … Continue reading →

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The Robot Marionette

Posted on May 17, 2020 by AZAtheist

Today was a surprisingly good day for me under self-imposed lockdown restriction. I slept in a bit longer than usual. The morning scale reading was not higher than expected and there was a new GeoCache within a half mile from … Continue reading →

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