I know my body is screaming, “What in the hell is going on?” After traveling for 20 hours, and getting to sleep in its own bed, for a glorious 10 hours, it thought it was back on track. And then what do I go and do? Pull an all-nighter. I was awake the entire night, … Read more
Those of you who know me know I love puns, particularly complex puns. Here’s a goody: A frog hops inside a Chinese bank and reads the name of the teller, Patricia Wak. Strange name, thinks the frog. Strange customer, thinks the teller. ‘Can I help you?’ she asks. ‘Yes, Miss Wak,’ he says. ‘I’d like … Read more
Praise the &deity! I have finally had an entry published on onesentence.org. I edited my heart out today to finish an IBM commitment before starting vacation tomorrow. I had about an hour to kill before leaving for class, so I wrote my “President’s Pen” article for the October edition of the STC newsletter, which was a … Read more
I had an über-productive day today, but had to prioritize school work over work work. I will have to make up for that some how this weekend, but it’s going to be a challenge with our first paper for Rhetoric of Science and Technology class due on Monday, and three grueling reading assignments, for which … Read more
Today was non-stop for me. 9:00–11:30: Breakfast, did two loads of laundry, and showered. 11:30–1:30: Worked in my IBM office. 1:30–1:50: Drove from IBM to the Food Lion on Avent Ferry, where I caught the bus to school. There was an incredible amount of traffic on Dan Allen, and what normally takes about 2-3 minutes … Read more
I had a busy, productive day. Once again, I went into the office at IBM. I’ve almost shot my wad for the month. I usually only actually go into the office 2 or 3 times a month, and here it is only the second day in October and I’ve gone in twice. The main reason … Read more
I went into the office today, where my day started with an instant message affirmation from my straight friend, Courtney: Courtney: spent my saturday afternoon at the durham gay pride festival Courtney: thought about you the whole time i was there, and how thankful i was to know you, because knowing you has allowed me … Read more
If you haven’t seen this video or heard the news story, it’s worth a look. Could it really be happening? Was there really any way in hell a straight white male BushCo-era Republican would dare step up to a live microphone in front of a TV camera in a major American city and honestly admit … Read more
The Philosophy of Hypocrisy and Ambiguity I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, “Where’s the self-help section?” She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. What if there were no hypothetical questions? If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation? Is there another … Read more
It was a tedious day in the neighborhood. Tedious editing for work. Tedious coding for homework. I listened in on an hour education and information session called, “Using a Wiki to Track Content in Rational User Assistance.” After that, I participated in nearly an hour-long department meeting, during which my manager asked for feedback on … Read more