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Thanks to Jeff Croft, I now have my very own gmail account!
Thanks Jeff!

Over a period of three days, and 16 hours, I’ve replaced the heater core in my 1992 Ford Taurus. Here’s a brief rundown -

Part: 24.95 In stock at the local auto parts store – terrific.
Antifreeze: about 6 bucks
So I have about 30 dollars invested. Why do mechanics charge 400 to 500 dollars to replace such an inexpensive part?
IT’S A BITCH!
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Work + Beginning of semester + New versions of software + procrasitinating faculty + early adopter + school/homework + new online course + car problems = SUPER, FREAKIN’ busy.

Have I mentioned lately that I’m really busy? At work things are really heating up with the first day of classes ’round the corner. On top of that, we just got back from vacation and are still trying to recoup. We went to St. Louis, primarily to see The Wiggles (kids show). I was behind when I left, and am behind now. Top that off with a heater core that [still] needs replaced, and a new online course that is 75% more demanding than previous courses and i have a molitof cocktail! I’m so busy, I can’t even spell check molitof!

On the plus side I’ve decided I’m dedicated to finishing desinging with web standards and am reading a little bit every night.

SO BUSY! Be prepared for some lag time in dustinfluke.com

I hate my car now. Before, I was just angry at it sometimes, but now, I hate it.

Call Best Buy. [wait 10 minutes] “Is DOOM 3 in?”
“Yes, $54.99″ “Great,” I say.
I need to go home to get my gift certs and the thirty dollars I won in poker last week to pay for it.
3/4 the way home I smell antifreeze. My heater core is already out, so I believe that it’s just a little warm, and that must be it.
WRONG!
I’ve got a small hole in the top radiator hose. Luckily, it’s the top one.
I tape it up with electrical tape and duct tape. I couldn’t wrap it all around though.
Go up to McDonalds to get some food and check it. Tape is blown off.
Luckily my mother-in-law is only a couple blocks away so I borrow her car to go back to work.
My daughter was angry because she couldn’t come with me.
I left my gift certificates at home. I still don’t have DOOM 3.