From the infamous indexed blog: Fitting in. and: Calling in sick. and, finally: Quite the showcase. I came across almost 150 shares of IBM stock today that I’d forgotten I even owned. Some of it’s two years old and some of it’s three years old—all of it old enough to be considered long term gains. … 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
Today was a rescheduled work day for me—from Tuesday, when I was flying back from Dallas. I took a late lunch to attend a S-L meeting, at which I was given a 200% increase on a stipend. Sweet! After work, I met Kevin (av8rdude) at Helios, where I tried one of their smoothies for the … Read more
Feel no pain! German researchers have discovered that coughing during an injection can lessen the pain of the needle stick. According to Taras Usichenko, author of a study on the phenomenon, the trick causes a sudden, temporary rise in pressure in the chest and spinal canal, inhibiting the pain-conducting structures of the spinal cord. I … Read more
Clear your stuffed nose! Forget Sudafed. An easier, quicker, and cheaper way to relieve sinus pressure is by alternately thrusting your tongue against the roof of your mouth, then pressing between your eyebrows with one finger. This causes the vomer bone, which runs through the nasal passages to the mouth, to rock back and forth, … 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
I caught the bus to campus, and met with Myra from about 9:30 until 11:00. It was a good meeting in which we outlined my priorities for the several tasks I’m charged with for the office. We also talked about long-range possibilities for what the new “Center” might bring in terms of opportunities and employment. … Read more
We checked out of the hotel and were on the road by about 10:30. The traffic situation coming home was 100% better than going down. Thank goodness. By the time we reached Charlotte, or just past, we were all so ready to be home. The road trip to Atlanta is just a little too long. … Read more