I started off my work day with a meeting with the Computing@NC State team. There wasn’t too much to cover and we finished in 40 minutes, instead of taking the entire hour. I put on final touches to my Twitter presentation, and shortly before I left to cross the street to the building in which … Read more
Some time overnight in the last couple of days, the Crown Fast Fare gas and convenience store near my house turned into a Han-dee Hugo’s. Then today, I noticed that the Crown on the corner of Hillsborough and Gorman has turned into a Han-dee Hugo’s. And not only that, but the gas station and convenience … Read more
Affirmations of love from two of the most important people in my life. From Robert: Thank you for being in my life and sharing so many very special times together. I love and adore you. SMOOCHES!! And the sentiments in a card from my sister: As the years go by, we begin to learn … Read more
Work affirmation: All state employees go through a 6-month probation period when they’re hired—”just in case things don’t work out.” This e-mail exchange took place on 02/05/09 between the personnel rep (Marilou) and my manager (Jude): Jude, John’s probation will be up on 3/15/09—if you have no objection, he will go permanent on that date. Marilou … Read more
Why is it that some people can only “see” homosexuality for what it is when it happens to them or someone they love? Pastor Ted Haggard, who was exiled from his Colorado church in 2006 in a gay sex scandal, said this week that the incident has altered his views on religion and the culture … Read more
In the category of total cuteness, I got an e-mail from my friend Kevin (av8rdude) with this little note in it from his manager, who lives in Australia: A little Koala which just walked on to our neighbours back veranda looking for a bit of heat relief. Filled a bucket for it and this is … Read more
Someone on Twitter pointed out this website today: Dreams of Barack. I like the concept. I, myself, have not had a Barack dream yet. Is dental floss made in the U.S. at all? I have three rolls currently at my house: one made in China, one made in England, and the other one made in … Read more
I was up at about 8:30, as we got a decent night’s sleep. I knew it was Superbowl Sunday, and both Robert and I knew that the Pittsburgh Steelers were playing in it. Neither of us, however, knew who the other team was that was in it. I googled it, and I said incredulously, “The … Read more
My workday started off with a 9:00-10:30 Web team meeting, which miraculously ended 45 minutes early. I had to present for the first five minutes or so, which I hate to do and am always tense about, but it went alright. I was going to eat leftover pizza for lunch today, but opted instead to … Read more
Today was one of the very few days since I started riding the bus to work on September 15, 2008, that I had to wait for it in the rain. I started my work day with a (choose your term) staff | department | team meeting. They tend to be called staff meetings here, though … Read more