The party bus, working, checking in with Jeanie-baby, upcoming work schedule, and dancing…
The traveling bar bus is really something, but in the end, it’s all about the bottom line. [
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Dem franchise pants, some editing, trip plans completed, and a varied walk full of podcasts…
This just tickles my funny bone to no end for some unexplainable reason—perhaps because I used to work at Burger King. Today at work, we had a 15-minute “organizational announcement” teleconference meeting from 2:00-2:15 that repeated, virtually word for word, an e-mail that was sent out last week announcing the changes. In the immortal words … Read more
Incoherency, a little card and grocery shopping, some coffee shop blogging, and dancing…
Triple Seven From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Triple Seven (or Triple 7, Three Sevens, Three 7s, T7, 777 or 7-7-7) is a common winning line in simple slot machines, as common as 3 gold bars, 3 gold bells or 3 red cherries. Being dealt three 7 cards in Blackjack is almost a sure win, as … Read more
Nation’s birthday, interesting sculpture, lunch w/Joe, a missed connection, and a gay for Patsy…
Interesting sculpture: The victory, Donatas Joukauskas, Lithuania I woke up at 8:30 today and thought, “Go back to sleep. Enjoy the holiday.” An hour later, after doing nothing but tossing and turning, I got up. I met Joe for lunch at Bear Rock Cafe at Crossroads. I had their: Mojave BBQ Flatbread $7.49 Grilled chicken breast, … Read more
One Sentence, technical communication issues, rewarding work, and dancing…
About One Sentence One Sentence is about telling your story, briefly. Insignificant stories, every day stories, or turning-point-in-your-life stories, boiled down to their bare essentials. Here are my four favorites so far: JDRose He told me I was pretty from certain angles. tags: beauty love [add] N On his last day of class, the middle … Read more
Gathering carts, tedious editing, a 30-minute walk, CECE meeting prep, and a planned 50th!
Just this Saturday, Robert and I were discussing the shopping carts that “wander away” from a Food Lion near my house. The conversation started when we saw a couple pushing one up the sidewalk to the corner at which we were turning, and then after making the turn seeing two more of them—carts, not people—waiting … Read more
Value and self-worth, meeting Chris @ Helios, and a 30-minute walk…
Very, very interesting… What messages does our society give African American children about their value and worth as human beings? In her documentary, A Girl Like Me, teen filmmaker Kiri Davis conducts interviews with her peers to explore the impact and consequences of these messages. She then re-conducts Dr. Kenneth Clark’s “doll test” with young … Read more
The placebo effect, problems at the post office, yummy shrimp, and dancing again…
Jet-Propelled Wednesday One-Liners Pilot: We’re on our way to New York where the weather is cold and icy, just like my prom date back in high school. —Jet Blue flight 114 from Ft. Lauderdale to JFK Flight attendant announcing boarding call: If you have given up your seat on this flight, please do not board … Read more
Fantasia, commenting friends, a big ole new desk, and two-stepping fools…
When Joe and I were in NYC, we saw Fantasia’s picture plastered all over the city, especially in the subway stations, announcing her debut on Broadway in The Color Purple. When we got back, I read this story titled, “Fantasia enlivens Broadway’s The Color Purple.” She’s playing Miss Celie, of course, and here’s one of … Read more
Mouse pointer mechanism, editing from Helios, some exercise, and a compelling podcast…
This takes a minute or two to load, but it’s very cool. You know how the small arrow in the screen of the computer also moves when we move the mouse? Haven’t you ever wondered how it works? With the aid of a newly developed screen magnifying lens the mechanism becomes apparent. Run your mouse … Read more