I worked from home today in anticipation of the arrival of my new flat-screen monitor. It arrived at a little after 4PM, and thank goodness I was home. I just can’t believe they would have left a 300-something-dollar monitor out in front of my townhouse door, but they sure would have, as he didn’t even … Read more
In response to my blog entry yesterday, a colleague of mine, Steve, said: “Ahh yes—Vitality—this will be the most overused word at IBM in 2008. But maybe we can get rid of 2007’s “Cadence” and “Guidance”—or once during a particularly dull call—”Guidance Cadence” (as a noun).” This response did a few things: (1) It cracked … Read more
I worked from home this morning, and dialed into a conference call from 12:00 to 1:00, which was lame. It was a “Professional Vitality Session” about Embedded User Help, but it was neither embedded nor helpful—discuss. The last ten minutes particularly sucked as they were doing Q&As, and you couldn’t hear half the questions and … Read more
Today’s mail inspired a onesentence.org entry: Libra Baby The envelope in today’s mail that I thought was going to be my first Christmas card turned out, in fact, to be my last birthday card. Tags: belated | birthday | Christmas | Card A birthday card from my ex-wife, with a $50 iTunes gift certificate in it. … Read more
I worked form home today and had an “emergency edit” come in after lunch, which I worked on until about 4:00. Tonight in Rhetoric of Science and Technology class, we discussed our final postings from the electronic class discussion board. Andrew A. was the summarizer, and he did a fine job considering the digressing mess we’ve become … Read more
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
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
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