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It’s finally ours!

Checking server [whois.ficora.fi]
Results:

domain: paananen.fi
descr: Kerkko Paananen
status: Granted
created: 28.12.2006
expires: 28.12.2009
nserver: ns1.dnsexit.com [OK]
nserver: ns2.dnsexit.com [OK]

More information is available at https://domain.ficora.fi/
Copyright (c) Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority

And there was much rejoicing among the nerds of the Paananen family.

The domain has been unavailable for the past three years and just came available again 25 minutes ago.

-TPP

Cat bathing advice

I’m scarred, psychologically and, more importantly, physically, from last night’s cat bathing “adventure”.

I wish I’d read the advice from cat bathing veterans beforehand. Despite being fairly well prepared (a long sleeve shirt is a MUST) and having a two to one advantage over our little William Gibson, he turned out to be a mighty adversary. I have scars in places I never knew could be reached by claws.

Next time, Gibbie, the rules will have changed!

-TPP

William Gibson is in the house!

William Gibson arrived into our household on Saturday. Our old cat, Leo, doesn’t seem to be too happy about it.

William Gibson is extremely sweet. He likes to climb on top of you and burrow his head onto you and then purr real loud. He also does what can only be described as a happy dance on top of you any time you let him. He also likes to be held, unlike Leo, who will only withstand being held for about 20 seconds.

Let’s see what happens in the next few months. Leo is a big cat, not fat, but just really big. He’s only two years old but weighs over 15 pounds. William Gibson is really tiny. He’s about 7 months, not quite 6 pounds yet, very slim and scrappy. He kinda dances around the apartment, sidestepping at every opportunity to jump on a table or whatever. Leo goes in a straight line from A to B and does not stray in his quest to get to where he wants to go. It looks like the cats couldn’t be any more different. William Gibson is holding his own though. He’s got a mean jab, one which Leo seemingly wants to avoid.

-TPP

I got married, again

My wife and I had a pleasure of hosting some of our closest friends and our families in a wonderful renewal of vows ceremony and a wedding reception at the New York Academy of Sciences next to Central Park in Manhattan over the Labor Day weekend.

Ailin and I would like to thank all of you who could make it. We had a great time, and wish all of you had a good time as well.

We have plenty of photos, including several great shots of Ailin’s 89-year-old grandma boogieing it down on the dancefloor. Send me an Email, if you want to take a look at any of them.

-TPP