There she goes, off on a Tangent™ in halycon_sting‘s journal, reminded me that just the other day (I wish I could remember where and when), I observed myself from outside of myself. This is so important to do, and do often. But, it’s hard to get out of the moment to get started. Robert read … Read more
I felt just awful today. At 3:00, I logged out of work and went to bed. I slept until 8:30. I absolutely hated having to beg out of a surprise bachelorette/shower/dinner/party for E-Ching at 42nd Street Oyster Bar at 7:00. I knew it would be great fun, and that was confirmed by a group voice … Read more
The traffic into work was unbelievable this morning. Nothing pisses me off more than to leave late for work to avoid the traffic rush, and then to find it still going on at 9AM. It was excruciatingly slow. I got off at the airport exit, but unfortunately, it was the first airport exit instead of … Read more
COM 487 Internet & Society class was quite interesting tonight. I was struck by how technology is changing the way we learn in the classroom, especially when you compare it to 25 years ago when I was working on my undergraduate degree. There is a “command,” or “control” center for the teacher. In the course … Read more
Marriage Schmarriage At the grocery store checkout, though I can’t remember the context now, I made some comment like, “Yeah, I’d give up my first-born for that,” and the bagger said, “Yeah, and your wife surely wouldn’t like that.” I decided it wasn’t worth the energy of going into the, “Well, actually it would be … Read more
I am really enjoying my Bose SoundDock Digital Music System for my iPod. If you drink coffee at Starbucks, listen to this podcast: Starbucks’ Little Secret [I think you have to have iTunes downloaded to listen to it. If you don’t, and don’t want to download it, click below for a transcript of the first … Read more
Today’s includes an e-mail from Elisabeth Sheehan with a subject line of: Improve sperm integrity integrity /integriti/ • noun 1 the quality of being honest and morally upright. 2 the state of being whole or unified. 3 soundness of construction. Dear Elisabeth, Thanks for getting me to think about the integrity of my sperm. It’s … Read more
I found this in my U.S. mail pile yesterday: PlayboyP.O. Box 3306Harlan, IA 51593-0063 JOHN MARTIN,You’ve been selected to enjoyPLAYBOY for just $1 an issue,our absolute lowest price!And get a FREE DVD! JOHN MARTINMY STREET ADDRESSMY CITY, STATE, ZIP A clear waste of advertising dollars. It’s unfathomable to me how I would get on such … Read more
The exterminator (not Ahnald) came today for my monthly service. And he checked for bugs, too. [Ba-dump, bump!] On June 4, my friend Mary, her mother, her friend Kelly, Robert and I are going to see The Opera Company of North Carolina‘s production of Mary and I are members of the Opera Company, so we … Read more
From the instructor of PA 640 Grantwriting yesterday: Dear Students, I was told that the PA 640 course packs will be available at the campus bookstore after 12 noon tomorrow (January 12th). I look forward to meeting everyone tomorrow. Ruth I left home for class in time to stop by the NCSU Bookstores to pick … Read more