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Posted Wed, 07/15/2009 - 09:40 by David Pappas

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GeoCities

Posted Fri, 07/10/2009 - 11:50 by David Pappas

I received a message from Yahoo this morning indicating that the GeoCities service would be closing in October of this year. My first reaction was – who cares. My second, why are they telling me – I don’t have a GeoCities account. Then I thought, but Yahoo thinks I have an account – and they are probably right. Unfortunately, they don’t include a link to my forgotten site. I’m guessing they are not including the link to discourage people like me who had forgotten about it ages ago from trying to find it.

Ho Hum, Another Day on the Pitch.

Posted Mon, 07/06/2009 - 21:55 by David Pappas

I don't like to brag but I thought I would post an excerpt from my last indoor soccer game. Enjoy!!

Memorable Quotes

Posted Tue, 03/10/2009 - 15:54 by David Pappas

Co-workers and I had a quote war. I lost. Here are some of the more memorable quotes thrown my way.

Stephen Bishop-- I feel so miserable without you, it's almost like having you here.

2009 Strawberry Festival Kickoff Script

Posted Sun, 02/22/2009 - 12:32 by David Pappas

2009 Kick-Off

Welcome the 2009 Troy Strawberry Festival Kick Off.

My name is David Pappas, I am the Chairman-elect for the 2010 Troy Strawberry Festival. My first official public act in that role is to host today's kickoff. I'm honored to do so and hope you enjoy yourself today.

Invocation

We are fortunate to be able to again host the event here at the First Lutheran Church. We have asked Pastor Ric Barnes to deliver the invocation. Please stand as he comes forward.

Opening Remarks

Thank you Pastor Barnes.

Your next tweet might be your last

Posted Sat, 01/31/2009 - 22:19 by David Pappas

Not someone I know - but the way things work today is creepy. Martin Schaedel died this past week. He was well known to others in the technology industry. Because everyone is now posting their life online - Martin's (close) to last words are memorialized on his Twitter page:

He died in an airplane accident.

It's a weird way of looking at things but you never know when the last thing you 'tweet' will be some stranger's glimpse in to your life.

Warren V Wright

Posted Fri, 12/26/2008 - 23:23 by David Pappas

Ed Morrissey at Hot Air has a nice and short critique of the uproar over Rick Warren delivering the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration.

I don't view it as an indictment of liberals, conservatives, republicans or democrats. It's an indictment of the human tendency to hold others to a higher standard then we do ourselves. People that hold our values are above reproach while those who do not are obviously evil, weak and/or ill-intentioned.

Kopi Luwak

Posted Sat, 09/06/2008 - 09:13 by David Pappas

It pains me to have to be so deliberate in detailing what I will and will not consume - but recent news stories have illustrated that some people need a reality check.

"I vow that I will not consume anything which has been previously digested"

Anyone who is a fan of CSI or a more extreme health fanatic has heard the theory that consuming one's own urine is good for you. I am not that health conscious. In fact, if that's what it takes to be health, I vow to be unhealthy and start eating nothing but Ho-Hos and Big Macs.