Got an email today that states: "In the next few days, crabapplelane.com will be listed for sale. Since you have a similar domain name, I thought you might be interested in acquiring crabapplelane.com." No thanks. I have no interest in it and doubt it will lapse anyway. They're doing my brake tag trick. My brake tag (Inspection sticker) expires at the end of the month. If it expires on May 31, I go in for a new one on June 1. It will expire the following June instead of May. I get an extra month. Shhhh. I think domain names work the same way. You maintain the rights to it for 30 days after it expires so you can break out your credit card on day 30 and get extra time. Amazon.com would never risk that but average amateur hobbyist does it quite often. Crabapplelane.com has expired a few times. I've been notified those few times by various concerned do-gooders that want to help me out. Lots of good Samaritans on the internet, dontcha know? Crabapplelane.com is usually renewed. Since I don't see a website there this time, maybe they're finally giving it up. I'm NOT staying tuned.
Nasty earthquake in New Zealand yesterday. Kiwifruit is OK. Great news.
5 days until football season ...
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Quote of the Day
The thing that will stay with me is the sound of smashing glass.
Tony Stuart, New Zealand resident
Blog of the day is here.
Quote from said blog: "Christchurch Hospital is operating but anyone who is injured is being urged to go to their local medical clinic first, unless their situation is severe."
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Now the cleanup begins, and the insurance assessors start their long task of counting the cost....looks like being in the billions.
It's amazing there were no lives lost when you think this was the same strength as the Haiti one. The difference between a 1st world and 3rd world country infrastructure I suppose - and the small population.
No loss of life is quite amazing. Still figures to be a long, arduous process for everyone involved. Been there, done that. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.