2000s Tech
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Merle Hay Mall Food Court in Des Moines, IA
I had a good time visiting the Merle Hay Mall on two separate occasions. I would not call it a dead mall, but it was definitely a slow mall, quiet, plenty of empty space, an un-place. The food court had few open shops and was mostly deserted. I got my hair done at an Ulta… Continue reading
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Robert D. Ray Asian Garden
The place I liked best in Des Moines was the Robert D. Ray Asian Garden. It was on the other side of the Des Moines River across from our hotel, and I had numerous enjoyable excursions taking my dog Wei to the garden and to other places across the river during my days there. I… Continue reading
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MinGaLaBar Burmese Kitchen
I love Burmese food, and it is hard to find in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. There is the Papawady Asian Market in Fort Worth, which has a small kitchen. When I was there, I got a stewed beef dish with rice that was very good. In Lewisville, which I don’t get to very often, there… Continue reading
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Centro Photos: Oklahoma City In February
When we went to Oklahoma City this past February, I took my Palm Centro to take some 2007 technology era photos. The visit was especially memorable in that there was a significant and unexpected snowfall while we were out one evening, and the snow lingered on the ground throughout the weekend. I was on the… Continue reading
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Girl Games for the Gameboy Advance SP
I bought a Gameboy Advance SP in Pearl Blue a few weeks ago, and it has just shipped from Japan, so I should get it in another week or two. I’ve been waiting for it impatiently, but the extra waiting time has given me more time to research and purchase games. I currently have three… Continue reading
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Writing and reading on my Palm Centro
Today I booted up my Sony Vaio for the first time in a little while to hotsync my Palm Centro, and now I’m installing some updates on it. It’s running better than I thought it would. If I don’t open a browser, it functions quite normally, so to circumvent that need, I’ve been downloading software… Continue reading
Yellow Rose Castle 