Judgy-Judgerson: You be the judge
~Thursday~ This “missed connections” posting is wrong on so many levels. Let’s see if we can list them. You go first.
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A movie-like haircut: The set-up, the play, and the sting…
~Tuesday~ I got a haircut today, and Cost Cutters won out over Great Clips with their $7.99 and $8.99 specials, respectively. This little vignette is about my stylist and her customer service (or lack thereof) skills. The set-up I used to have jet black hair. See? Now, with salt and pepper my “color de jour,” … Read more
While out shopping: The timeless temper tantrum
~Saturday~ While out shopping today, I heard this—what I imagine to be a timeless—exchange between a parent and a child. Little kid passing a candy display: “Mommy, I want some candy!” Mom: “Honey, you have so much candy at home.” Little kid: “But I’m not at home, mommy!” That reminded me of this video clip, … Read more
Exit Only: A rulesy kind of girl
~Friday~ Today was a cold and rainy day, which was only made worse by relying on public transportation to move between buildings on opposite sides of the campus a couple of times during my work day. Now, I’m all about some rules. After all, my Myers-Briggs temperament is ESFJ, one of whose characteristics includes, “They … Read more
Rainy days and Mondays: Didn’t you get the memo?
~Monday~ It was cold and rainy today, and I caught the city bus in. Most of my day was consumed finishing up a website project for one of my colleagues, and at the end of the day, I checked on whether I still had to do a project that was going to potentially take 3 … Read more
SpeedCon: A Communications Unconference
~Saturday~ I had a great day today attending the SpeedCon Communications Unconference at NC State, hosted jointly by the Carolina chapter of STC and the student chapter of SIGDOC. I did two presentations, both of which were well-received (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it, at least until I see the official feedback forms … Read more
That’s not my beautiful house; that’s not my beautiful wife…
~Thursday~ On the Wolfline #9 bus home, I checked my work email and there was a note from a colleague asking me why the background on one of his Web pages was pink, and I devised a quick reply to him, which he greatly appreciated. When I got off the bus, it was dark, and … Read more
Roundtable Discussion: Technical Communication IRL (In Real Life)
~Wednesday~ Facilitated by Jen Riehle and John Martin at Mitch's Tavern from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Faculty sponsor: Sarah Egan-Warren Welcome Thank you for being here. Intent: To discuss “real-life” technical communication issues. Introductions Your name John Your status in the Tech Comm program I started the program in January of 2004 and graduated in … Read more
Salon XXV
Salon XXV Agenda Sunday, October 16, 2011, 6:30 -10:30 Anna’s Home Dissecting our individual relationships with time. Inspired by a series on an NPR blog that kicked off with the provocative title, The Tyranny of Modern Time. [Anna] My relationship with time can be deduced by the fact that I use phrases like, “It’s about 8:28,” … Read more
Happy 54th Birthday for posterity…
I want to capture the sentiments of my family's cards for posterity: From mom and dad: Son, you don't hear this as often as you should, but hope you know what a great son you are… …someone to love, someone to respect, someone to be grateful for. Happy Birthday with Love Handwritten: John, So many … Read more