~Wednesday~ Because I had to leave work at 4:00 today, I was up at 6:00 and into the office by 7:30, via a Wolfline bus from the Avent Ferry Park & Ride. A cute guy sat across from me intermittently drinking coffee from a large travel mug and listening to something that emanated from his … Read more
I arrived at 8:45 for my 8:40 dentist appointment, and my hygienist for the day was at the door waiting for me. It was Jeanie, not my regular hygienist, Leigh Ann. Dr. Susan did my filling today, and I just can’t rave enough about her. I left there wanting to write her a thank-you note, … Read more
At 9:00 at the Center for Excellence in Curricular Engagement (CECE) at NC State, I met Myra, James, Caitlin, Heather, Michael, Alissa, and Elizabeth. James is Myra’s new boyfriend, and it was great to meet him. Caitlin, Heather, and Michael are all students, and this was their first service-learning immersion. Good kids. Our service today … Read more
I made arrangements to have Robert’s windshield replaced, and after talking to the Glass Doctor, finding out that they were totally booked for the day already, and that the cost would be $302, I hit GOOGLE for other glass replacement businesses. I called Triumph Auto Glass, and they were able to come in about an … Read more
I went into the office today, and worked on an edit of Christie’s for a good part of the day. I had an unsatisfactory e-mail exchange with our “HR partner,” about this item on a security audit checklist enumerating things that are considered IBM Confidential: Sexual orientation and activity. Being an “out at work” employee, I do not … Read more
I worked from home today in the morning, and from Helios this afternoon. Rhetoric of Science and Technology class tonight was, well, let’s just say, “not without discussion.” Which, as a means to an end seems fine, but as an end in itself feels like something else. What, I’m not quite sure of. This is … Read more
I spent a good chunk of my day at the Center for Excellence in Curricular Engagement, preparing our new space for a grand opening / open house type event on Monday. Among other things, we hung pictures, bulletin boards, and signs, and ate pizza made with lard in its crust. I was going to meet … Read more
A Legal Lad podcast that I listened today was addressing the question: “From a legal perspective, who owns the baseball that Barry Bonds hit for his 756th home run?” Is it… Major League Baseball? They sponsored the event, purchased the ball for the game, and possessed the ball before the game. The San Francisco Giants? … Read more
Thanks to my friend and reader, Kathy, in Texas for this. I just love the whole notion of it. The fact that he (Oscar Wilde) was gay, or paederastic as it were, has nothing to do with my liking it. But it doesn’t hurt… Oscar Wilde was a poseur and what he said was never necessarily … Read more
I worked from home today, but have to admit that I didn’t get much IBM work done. I will have to make up for it over the weekend. Grrrr! During lunch I ran to CECE to drop off a box of items for Patti to take to sell in this Saturday’s Cat Angels‘ garage sale. … Read more