Category Archives: Web Bob

Men with insight, men in granite …

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Bob Benz

You are navigating a post-apocalyptic world. Suddenly, you stumble on something as terrifying and revelatory as Charlton Heston’s discovery at the end of Planet of the Apes. A giant, bronze statue of Bob Benz with the epitaph: Bob is so … Continue reading →

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Fixing a Nook Simple Touch’s wireless connection

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Bob Benz

Lara chews through several books a week and loves her Nook. She was broken-hearted when it suddenly refused to join our wireless network (appropriately named Spiney). I Googled around a bit and found the solution to the problem here. It’s … Continue reading →

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‘My alphabetizing skills might be lacking, but I ain’t stupid’

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Bob Benz

I love reading crime stories. Especially tales like this gem that features country music, a Super Walmart and a large man in overalls. I only wish Jerry Reed were still with us to turn this into pure poetry. Like it … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bob Benz

On cellos. This is bad-ass. Kate Nelson, David Johnson, Dee Dee Constantine liked this post

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Is Twitter traffic underrated?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Bob Benz

Twitter drives 4 times as much traffic as you think it does http://zite.to/oMamrk via @zite

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Entering Darkness: Spelunking into ourselves

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Bob Benz

From the NYTimes: Entering Darkness http://nyti.ms/ividz2

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Flying bear kills two Canadians …

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Bob Benz

Flying bear kills two Canadians in freak accident – Yahoo! News http://yhoo.it/jT3BTx

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A kayak made of poetry

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Bob Benz

In a New York Times obituary of George Hitchcock, the founder of Kayak poetry magazine, it noted the publication carried the following motto in every issue: “A kayak is not a galleon, ark, coracle or speedboat. It is a small … Continue reading →

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Hooked on fishing …

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Bob Benz

My buddy Emma visited us recently and did a blog post about learning how to fish. Great stuff. Check it out.

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‘This man is dead, but I think you can save the hash browns’

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Bob Benz

My friend Guy has started a blog called Waiter Later. It’s well written. Witty. Amusing. And it gives an inside look at what must be one of the world’s toughest jobs: waiting tables. My favorite post so far is one … Continue reading →

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