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The 30 Hour Work Day

The 30 Hour Work Day

Yes, you read that correctly… the 30 hour work day. I know what you’re saying “… but there are only 24 hours in a day?” You’re right about that Nancy, but maybe it’s time to think outside the box.

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Latest Stories for Dad

Stories for Dad: My Old Bedroom

Stories for Dad: My Old Bedroom

Since I abandoned the bedroom at the end of the hall and moved to the basement it has seen quite a few changes. First with Felix as the single occupant, then as a sniper’s lair and now as the “Swiss” room/submarine. What a history.

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Stories For Dad: CDs and MP3s

Stories For Dad: CDs and MP3s

When I burned my first CDs, a collection of Metallica’s Greatest Hits, I spent about 6 hours in the UW Biotech Lab. It was worth it. Honestly, burning my own CDs is the coolest thing I’ve ever done with a computer.

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Stories for Dad: Old Cars

Stories for Dad: Old Cars

Way back when I first got my driver’s license I drove around in my parents 1972 Chevy Vega. Lots of changes in cars since that time and I’ve listed a few that really jump out at me along with a nice story about my Dad.

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Stories for Dad: Remembering the Music

Stories for Dad: Remembering the Music

I’m sure you heard that Merle Haggard died yesterday. Honestly, I’m not sure that I know any of his music, but it got me to thinking about some of the music that my parents listened to when I was younger.

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Stories for Dad: Evel Knievel

Stories for Dad: Evel Knievel

I remember when we were young and Evel Knievel was just a guy jumping his motorcycle over things. First it was cars, then buses and eventually the Snake River Canyon.

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Stories for Dad: The Drive-In Movie

Stories for Dad: The Drive-In Movie

I’m sure I’ll always see movies at home on the TV, DVDs, Netflix and some trips to the actual movie theater. Probably won’t see many at the drive-in, but it’ll always have a special place for me because I think it was my first real big screen movie experience.

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Don "Clark" Fjelstad

Don "Clark" Fjelstad

Retired Food Additive Designer

The Subject of “Stories for Dad”