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[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Becky’s indoor garden

Haley jumps out; will Mitch jump in?

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Haley Barbour won’t run for president. So… will Mitch Daniels? I hope so! Barbour and Daniels are close friends, and they share many of the same establishment, big-money type supporters, so the assumption has been that they wouldn’t both run. Well, the ball’s in your court, Mitch! As I’ve said before, Daniels articulates a lot of conservatism’s good ideas without… Read more »

I’m the map, I’m the map, I’m the map

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Larry Sabato has unveiled his initial electoral map for 2012: The broad outlines of the projection should surprise no one, and the specifics don’t really matter too much at this early date. For instance, just going by my gut instinct, I might call Florida, Indiana and perhaps North Carolina “Leans R” instead of “Tossup” — but who cares? It’s way… Read more »

2 years down, 28 to go

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Two years ago today — April 24, 2009 — I officially became a homeowner, as Becky and I closed on our house in Denver. Five days later, we actually moved in. Here’s a time lapse showing our entire moving day in just over 3 minutes. It shows the day from beginning to end, starting at our old condo in South… Read more »

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[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Easter eggs!

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[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] TSUNAMI!!!! Or, perhaps just a leaky sprinkler line. We report, you decide.

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[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] This sign is a recent addition to the MLK Boulevard “skyline,” part of a big Stapleton marketing push, in connection with the HGTV Green Home. http://stapletondenver.com/community/whats-happening/global-coolness-home-tour. Will the Stapletonion weigh in? http://stapletonion.com/

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[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] An accidental photo of me in the basement, taken with the iPhone’s front camera, as I was attempting to take a video with the back camera.