I love this “Map of Online Communities and Related Points of Interest”: Just capturing my tickets from my NYC trip: Tonight, at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, we saw: which starred Joan Collins and Linda Evans. It was “good enough,” but not great. It wasn’t as funny as the advertisements … Read more
Just a little disconcerting as this apartment complex is just around the corner from my house. It didn’t feel good doing it, but I did it anyway. My financial advisor told me about a month ago that when IBM stock gets back over $100 a share, I should sell the close to $35,000 worth of … Read more
I worked at my Service-Learning job today from 10:00 to almost 6:00. We’re in overdrive mode now preparing for a big Celebration of Service-Learning in the Ballroom at Talley on Thursday. I called dad for his 76th birthday. He sounded pretty good, and his eye is 100% than my last call. The cataract surgery has … Read more
Interesting: Using Google Maps to Get Free Phone Calls Note: I heard about this on a YouTube clip about “Google Hacks.” To that end, it may be something that Google has heard about and fixed if it’s not really how they want it to work. Bottom line: use this “trick” at your own risk. I … Read more
The wind was furious this morning. I thought this tornado weather was forecasted for yesterday. Twice my power blinked on and off, and then at about 11:15, I heard a very loud pop that sounded like a transformer blowing out. I showered before my hot water got cold, and left the house—still powerless—at about 11:45. … Read more
Save the children. A seventh grader comes out. And the reaction is: as it should be; world without end, amen.
Jason’s Walking-Around License Gets Revoked Burly man who pulled frat boy out of tracks: Dude, are you drunk? Frat boy: Ah… Ah… I don’t know. I guess I had something to drink. Burly man: Dude, next time you get on a train make sure it’s there first! —1-2-3 platform, 96th St via Overheard in New … Read more
I drove into the office today. I had a one-on-one meeting this afternoon with my manager, during which we discussed, among other things, our bonus pay, which will be included in our March 15th check. Let’s just say it’s certainly not going to pay for my big trip in October, nor will it make any … Read more
This is a visually interesting web site: All My Faves. Do you have a bunch of “wire clutter” around your computer? Here’s one person’s solution: Click on the image to see how to build such a thing, all for less than 34 Canadian Dollars. We celebrated mom’s 75th birthday today at the Country Squire Inn … Read more
Today was one of those days that I was truly grateful for being able to work only two days a week @ IBM—both from a financial perspective, and from the perspective of having an employer who offers a “Leave of Absence Work Option” allowing me to do so. I had a productive day doing just … Read more