My train was 20 minutes late this morning due to a “mechanical failure.” I could complain about it, but what good would it do? Instead, here’s a public service announcement to guys who ride the Metra Northwest Line: It’s so cool that you get to wear shorts to work, but on days when you choose …
Let Me Scrape The Cottonwood Off My Teeth
I was feeling ambitious this morning, so at 7:00 I was on the North Branch Trail. I picked it up just south of Touhy Avenue (location “I” on the map), and went all the way north to the Botanic Gardens (location “A”). I actually tried to get over to the gas station at Lake-Cook and …
Preserving Chaos
…or rather, finally undoing it. The painting is complete, and I’m very pleased with the results. I spent a chunk of the day yesterday replacing outlets and switches along with connecting all that had been disconnected. Now the search for a couch can kick into high gear. Emma’s team had their last game yesterday. So …
Comeuppance
A video for anyone who’s been annoyed by the Paperclip in MS Office. I figure this would include about 99.9998% of all Office users.
Good Day, Eh?
Here’s an excellent Yahoo article on SCTV, which goes into more detail than my previous blog entry.
Personal Affirmation
Glenn really enjoyed this.
Connect the Dots
The other day I had my first experience with Dippin’ Dots. For years, I’ve seen vending machines and little stands selling this stuff, and on Sunday I decided to give it a try. The idea behind Dippin’ Dots is that they’re hyper-frozen tiny balls of ice cream that are served by scooping them into a …
Dreams
Favorite Northern Exposure quote of the evening: Chris: It’s like Jung said, the unconscious is revealed through the imagery of our dreams which express our innermost fears and our desires. Bernard: Jung said that? Chris: Yeah, I think it was Jung. Either that or Vincent Price.
Fringe Benefits
Note to all management-types who are considering outsourcing their IT department: Make sure your own nose is clean. And from Denmark, we have a new employee incentive program.
Memorial Day
The dismantling has begun. My bedroom is now home to my CDs, rugs, tables, chairs, the barstool, speakers, and soon the desk and computer, probably in pieces. Oh, and my bike. It looks like a garage sale in here because the splotches on my walls are going away this week. Since it was another rainy …