I was up at 8:30 this morning, and worked from home on an edit for Brendan. I met Kevin (av8rdude) and Kurt for breakfast at Finch’s, which we all haven’t been to in some time. Right after we ordered, Kevin and Kurt’s friends Carl and Jay called to tell us they’d decide to join us after all. … Read more
I worked from home this morning. During lunch time, I completed the organization of our Student/Faculty Roundtable to be hosted by STC at the end of the month, and sent notes to initiate the advertisement process. I met Kevin (av8rdude) and Kurt at Helios to work from there this afternoon, and their friend Carl joined us as … Read more
I was up at 8:30, and I made coffee, cheddar scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast for Robert and me. I read the first of three articles for Rhetoric of Science and Technology, and then spent over an hour devising a response to the message board questions about this reading. Too long—both the time spent writing … Read more
I was up at 4:15 and served Irene breakfast consisting of coffee, a hard-boiled egg, a sausage patty, and an English muffin. I dropped her off at the United curbside check-in at 5:35 for her 6:15 flight. Since I was so close to the office, I stopped by IBM, where I converted my Rhetoric and … Read more
I was up and at ’em early, determined to meet my goal of getting a heavy weight off my shoulders today. I caught the bus to campus and spent from 10:00AM to 7:00PM locked up in a graduate study room in the D.H. Hill Library, rewriting my first ENG 515 Rhetoric of Science and Technology paper, … Read more
Sometimes, okay most times, it’s all about the food. Two food-related things I forgot to mention yesterday: First, I got way too excited posting this response to a question on buzzcubnc‘s blog: What’s your favorite flavor ice cream and how do you like to eat it? My favorite ice creams are 1) Butter Pecan, 2) … Read more
Power Issues Yesterday, my computer (desktop machine) started turning off about four seconds after pushing the on button. The fan and all that noise started for about four seconds, and then it just powered itself off. I took off the cover, vacuumed the hell out of the inside of it, the vents in the covers, and … Read more
I had an eye exam today, and as can be expected after a two-year hiatus, there have been some changes. New glasses are on order. What follows are not two exceptionally elaborate bowling balls, but alas, my retinas. When I told Dr. Clark—whom I love—that they were going in my blog, he responded, “Oh, no; … Read more
I edited from home all morning, and sent my markup to Christie at lunchtime. Before leaving for the office this afternoon, I had the second third of my Shrimp Chow Mein. Better, but still not fantastic. I know I won’t waste shrimp in it the next time. The Hamburger Chow Mein is better. Rhetoric of … Read more
In anticipation of finally graduating in December, I have created an “After Graduation To-Do List,” which I intend to attend to in 2008, while I’m still working only three days a week, but out of school. So far, I have 24 items on it. I spent the afternoon at Helios, where, as usual, it was … Read more