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About jflatnote

James White is data steward/monitoring and evaluation program manager for a regional non-profit, and pursues many different hobbies in the little time not consumed by work and family. James lives with his wife and their four children.

Wordle Word Cloud of the UCRTT Synthesis Report

Posted on September 2, 2010 by jflatnote
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Nimblewill Nomad Stove

Posted on December 29, 2009 by jflatnote

While building an alcohol jet pocket stove a couple of years ago, I came across the plans on Zen Stoves for a small, collapsible wood-burning camp stove that can burn anything.  I knew right away that I had to make … Continue reading →

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A No-horse Open Sled

Posted on December 22, 2009 by jflatnote

Christmas for the children in our house usually consists of hand-made wooden swords and pirate chests, blankets, pajamas, kid-sized tools, and healthy sprinklings of LEGO bricks and Playmobil sets.  This year, I got the kids something a little different: a … Continue reading →

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Reading Robert Jordan’s "The Gathering Storm"

Posted on December 21, 2009 by jflatnote

I can clearly remember standing in line at Waldon Books, some time in 1990, waiting to pay for a purchase.  Right next to the register was a pile of thin books with a big star-shaped “Free” sticker on them.  I … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Zombies – Another Cool Thing from DeviantArt

Posted on December 17, 2009 by jflatnote

Vegetarian Zombie Design by *kevinbolk on deviantART I found another cool drawing on DeviantArt.  This one particularly amuses me as we are getting ready tomorrow to launch our first ever vegan week.  I’ll write more later about vegan week, but … Continue reading →

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Dawn, with her rose-red fingers

Posted on December 11, 2009 by jflatnote

I have been reading the wonderful Fagles translation of the Odyssey.  There is a line that repeats again and again, somewhat in the role of “meanwhile, back at the ranch,” that speaks of Dawn, with her rose-red fingers.  The arrangement … Continue reading →

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Shamisen Hero: Probably the coolest thing I’ll see all day

Posted on December 7, 2009 by jflatnote

Shamisen Hero FTW by ~RedKARASU on deviantART I was looking for something completely unrelated on DeviantArt, and found this.  I may be one of the few people on the planet that has never played Guitar Hero (being able to play … Continue reading →

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Making Invitations for Bobi's Ultraman Birthday Party

Posted on December 6, 2009 by jflatnote

With Bobi’s birthday coming up next week, I spent a bunch of hours this evening putting together birthday party invitations.  Bobi wants an Ultraman party.  Fine with us, although none of his friends are going to have any idea what … Continue reading →

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The Stinky Stank, A Poem

Posted on November 26, 2009 by jflatnote

The stinky, strong stank That I think that I thank, When I thought that I sank, In the toilet; Smelled of decomposed feet, And the stuff that you eat, When it’s under the street, Once you’ve passed it. I tried … Continue reading →

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Grace with the Ugly Face, A Poem

Posted on November 25, 2009 by jflatnote

Greasy, grimy Grace had an ugly face; And the homely mug she had, she got from her ugly dad. (by jflatnote)

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