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Looking for advice

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:11:59 GMT

So, my sister just got... elected? chosen? railroaded? Whatever, she's now captain of her derby team. Any suggestions on coaching-type books that I might get her for Christmas?

Thanks :)

And it's over...

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:18:00 GMT

Right now, I'm finishing up the last of the quality control checks; in a couple of hours (at most), I'll be done, and the project will be officially over. Kind of sad, really.

Oh well, onward and upward, right?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:03:41 GMT

Heh.

Dumb with a side of crazy...

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:52:56 GMT

Back in July, a Major in the US Army Reserve sued to block his orders that would send him to Afganistan, on the basis that they were invalid because Barack Obama, not being a natural born citizen, was ineligible to be President and Commander-in-Chief. The Army recinded the orders, and the Birthers rejoiced; finally, the government admits it! Of course, it was a matter of nanoseconds before the Army press release clarified that Major Cook had volunteered to go to Afganistan, and the orders had been recinded because a volunteer can withdraw his... volunteer-ness?... at any time before deployment.

In August, Major Cook's lawyer, the unfortunately named Orly Taitz (dentist-lawyer-realtor to the stars!) released the President's "real" birth certificate, which was quickly shot down as a fake. Undeterred (and without learning from her mistakes), she tried it again in September, with the same results.

So what happens now? Does she slink off into some corner to baste in her own crazy? Of course not. She keeps filing cases! And when they get thrown out as frivolous (and with a reprimand and warning about sanctions if she keeps it up), she perfectly understandably compares herself to Nelson Mandela and calls for the judge to be tried for treason.

Thank you for being such a positive reflection on my profession.

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:14:07 GMT

From Huff. Tim, did you write this? I swear I've heard it from you before :)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:38:33 GMT

To 4 c. chicken broth, add 3 red potatoes (cubed), zest and juice of 1 lemon, 4 cloves garlic (chopped), rosemary and sage to taste (generally 1/4 - 1/2 tsp each). Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cube 2 chicken breasts, add to broth with 1/2# orzo. Simmer 8-10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and orzo is soft. Makes approx 4 servings.

Huh...

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:37:45 GMT

I'm listening to a news story about Bugzilla on NPR (rather, the May Historical Museum). I think they'll replay at 10am during Colorado Matters (90.1 FM) if anyone's interested.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:12:41 GMT

Tomorrow will be my first "normal" day of work this week:

Monday - Thought I had work, came in, found out I did not.
Tuesday - Slept late, missed the call saying there was work, but got the call for the second phase. Had to skip out on lunch with Meddy to get to south of the Tech Center; was there until 9:30pm :(
Wednesday - Spent 10 hours in a basement on the very southern edge of the Denver Metro.
Today - Didn't know if there was work, sent an email at 7:30, got the reply at 8:30, in by 9:30. Want to stay until about 6-ish to round out my schedule, but can do some of this from home so may exercise that option.
Tomorrow - Who knows? Probably in by 8, out by 5.

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:09:38 GMT

Accutane off the market

The generic is still available, though.

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:29:07 GMT

Kate and I are doing the Ren Faire on Saturday. If any of y'all would like to go this year, might I suggest going on 7/11? It'd be kewl to see you there :)

2009 Bulwer-Lytton Awards announced

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:15:09 GMT

Those of you with a literary bent should check them out at http://www.bulwer-lytton.com.

WARNING: The prose is awful, and so is the web design :)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:05:28 GMT

The oak stands strong, even though the storm batters it.

This storm is bad, but the oak did not break, and I am thankful with all my heart.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:09:26 GMT

On a more serious note, Kate and I need some help moving this weekend. We provide beer and food, you provide a minimal amount of labor. We're moving furniture on Sunday, 11am at Kate's (or 9am at my place if you want to be so kind). Give me a call if you need directions. Thank you!

Say it ain't so, Cap'n....

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:07:01 GMT

Say it ain't so.

Could it be that such an icon of integrity as Cap'n Crunch has been deceiving his customers?

No, as it turns out :)

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:57:47 GMT

Awesomeness

Update on my sister's crazy neighbor

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:44:30 GMT

Bond set at $50,000. However, since he's a parole violater, he's being held for that, too, and not getting out.

Whew.

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:56:34 GMT

Yay!!!

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:52:10 GMT

Will you?

Laid off...

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:39:59 GMT

Effective 12/19. Meh.

Advice for my squires...

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:46:41 GMT

Although anyone who finds it valuable may take it.

Carry your own water. Don't carry anyone else's, and don't let anyone else carry yours.
You are responsible for your own actions, and the consequences that flow from them. You are not responsible for anyone else's, and you cannot let others be responsible for you.

You are not who other people think you are.
While it is true that other people may be able to give you insight into who you are, they cannot tell you who you are. You need to discover yourself, and that takes time and introspection.

You are probably not who you think you are
You are young, and youth has a protean nature; you are constantly changing, and you're not yet set in the mold. You are a different person now than you were a year ago, six months ago, or even last month. Even if you think you know who you are, you'll probably be different this time next year. That's perfectly okay.

To thine own self be true
At the end of the day, people will judge you and form an opinion of you based on your actions. You can spend your life trying to please those around you, but that leads to a hollow life. You have to make decisions that you can live with, and sometimes that means doing things that are unpopular with your friends.

Learn from your mistakes, and the mistakes of others
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Don't make the same mistake over and over again; learn from your experiences, and from the experiences of those around you.

We live in a subjective world
Some things are objective, like the distance measured by 1 inch. Our world, though, is subjective, because everything is filtered through our senses and past experiences, meaning that everything is unique. Specifically, this means that there is no such thing as "one size fits all" advice; everything must be analyzed and fit into your own personal frame of reference. That includes this advice :)

Actions speak louder than words
This is a warning, both about yourself and other people. Some people think that they have everything figured out, and they are usually wrong to some extent or another. When someone's actions don't jive with their professed position or statements, the actions usually tell the truth.

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:41:50 GMT

Gah. Not only did I leave my phone at home, I left it at Kate's home.

Also, it is powered down.

Dammit.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:18:51 GMT

Concert roxxzored. It's been a long time since I've seen Great Big Sea, and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed them better when I didn't have to get up and go to work the next morning, though :)

New Icon

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:33:22 GMT

Yea, this post is totally just to show off the new icon. Built the mesh in 3D Studio Max, built the materials, etc. I'm at my 6 icon limit, so I'll probably swap this on out every so often.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:56:35 GMT

Hey Matt, how about Wednesday, same time, same place?

For the rest of you, Matt and I are getting together for drinks etc. next Wednesday (probably :) at the Celtic Tavern in Littleton about 6. I don't know exactly where it is, but it's on Bellview between Santa Fe and Federal; RSVP for actual directions, once I figure out where it is :) Y'all are invited to come along.