Summer Series of Extreme Croquet

It seems fitting to me that there be a Summer Series of Extreme Croquet. I'm thinking Friday's but that is not firm yet.

So here's the concept... Every Friday we pick a venue, then we play some Extreme Croquet.
Anybody can come... and nobody is obligated.

I will post the details either here or on Shufflepalooza.blogspot.com , or perhaps both.

Bring a friend, bring a date, bring a raisin... I don't care.

Come to play or to watch, or whatever,

Feel free to bring your own croquet mallet, if you have one that you think is lucky,
or even an extra set, if you feel so inclined.

Bring a chair or a blanket, or a beverage, or anything that will contribute to anyone's enjoyment.
(and that includes you) Ü

The Crimson Trail (Yes, I think it means Blood)

This is just a quick look at our Saturday hike... Mostly unretouched.
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Do I Have the Swine Flu?

Chances are you don't. This pandemic is likely to kill less people than... well anything,
but even if you did, I wouldn't know how to tell.

I've heard that people running a fever over 100 should check it out, but really, I think we're going to survive it... at least this time around.

But if you're interested in it, this map is decent.
Swine Flu

And While I may not be much help with things like the Swine flu,
I do know something about that other nasty virus
Conficker!!!

Yeah it's much more likely that you were infected by this one. Way more likely that you were infected... unless you own a mac, and then I'd probably faint if you were infected, afterall, Macs are naturally antiseptic. No seriously.

But regardless, conficker is out there, and you may already have won. The big questions are
1) How do you know?
and
2) What to do if you did get it?

So how do you know?
If it was me I would follow this link...
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/138448/conficker-eye-chart-how-it-works/
It's not perfect, but it's a nice place to start.
It will take you to a link that should show you six separate pictures.
If they all down load, then you probably don't have it.

If you do have it... then
try this link
CNET.com

Get well soon.
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A Few (Happens to Be Five) Commencement Speeches

A shout out to all the Graduates,
and all those who could be or should be,
and all those who already have.

Here are some of my nice Commencement Addresses that I have found enjoyable, and/or valuable. I would have included my own, (not me speaking... Me graduating, but I don't know if it was recorded, but it was good).

so with that I give you some good words and ideas.

Baz Luhrmann 1999

Steve Jobs Stanford 2005 (also officially on Youtube via Stanford)

Madeline Albright 2004 Duke

Dick Cheney at BYU 2007

D Todd Christofferson at BYU 2007