Also, I got home after 10pm. The window in my room has been open for over an hour. In November. In Minnesota. This is how warm it is in my room at the moment.
28.11.06
This picture a day thing is hard
My teens all insist that I said I'd bring them candy when I got back. I remember no such agreement but it does sound like me. Here's the candy I'll bring them tomorrow. Now, I have to figure out how I can tie this candy to science learning...
Also, I got home after 10pm. The window in my room has been open for over an hour. In November. In Minnesota. This is how warm it is in my room at the moment.
Also, I got home after 10pm. The window in my room has been open for over an hour. In November. In Minnesota. This is how warm it is in my room at the moment.
27.11.06
I put this in the wrong place at first...
1. Over on Digg I saw The Idiot Test. I tried to follow the link but I think all the Diggers have killed the bandwidth for now. Sounds cool though.
2. Browsing the web with an Apple II. I haven't watched the video because my computer on dial-up is almost as slow as an Apple II.
3. A cool site to make your own travel map. Here's the countries I have travelled to. That green dot in the middle of the ocean above Madagascar, those are the Seychelles. I highly recommend them.
2. Browsing the web with an Apple II. I haven't watched the video because my computer on dial-up is almost as slow as an Apple II.
3. A cool site to make your own travel map. Here's the countries I have travelled to. That green dot in the middle of the ocean above Madagascar, those are the Seychelles. I highly recommend them.
Making Peace with Dail-Up
I'm not really making peace, just accepting that I have less than 24 hours to go with this thing. But I did find tons of good stuff on the internet to play with.
1. Using technology to enhance learning. I haven't listened to the podcast. Hey, I made peace with dial-up, I haven't performed a miracle.. It's cool to think of the ways I use technology in my jobs to educate others, and all of the ways it can be used.
2. Seeds of Imagination. I have no idea what this site is because it's still loading, but it's got a cool title.
3. Nintendo Says You Need to Be In Shape to Play the Wii. A short story about that here.
4. A Wii Workout. A longer article from the Wall Street Journal about the Wii here.
Those are definitely current science material.
1. Using technology to enhance learning. I haven't listened to the podcast. Hey, I made peace with dial-up, I haven't performed a miracle.. It's cool to think of the ways I use technology in my jobs to educate others, and all of the ways it can be used.
2. Seeds of Imagination. I have no idea what this site is because it's still loading, but it's got a cool title.
3. Nintendo Says You Need to Be In Shape to Play the Wii. A short story about that here.
4. A Wii Workout. A longer article from the Wall Street Journal about the Wii here.
Those are definitely current science material.
This hill kicked my butt
I ran around the neighborhood today. Minneapolis has nothing on Cincinnati for hills. As far as hills go, most of the run in Cincinnati is comparable to what I do in Minneapolis until the end. At the end of the run I go up hill that's steeper than my whole run in Minneapolis put together. Here's what it looks like. The part that's circled is where I nearly died.
It may look like the hill I run in Minneapolis, but check out the elevation. It's over 100' in not that far of a distance. The milk run wasn't even that steep.
A few other things on the internet:
1. A table of worldwide ages of consent. If you go to the bottom it's broken down by state in the US. Most of the countries are really close to eachother for heterosexual couples. I was really struck by the amount of places where same sex partnerships are against the law. I don't know why I hadn't thought about that before.
2. 101 Things You do NOT want to hear from your IT Support. Hee hee. This is especially cogent since I am my parnet's acting IT support.
It may look like the hill I run in Minneapolis, but check out the elevation. It's over 100' in not that far of a distance. The milk run wasn't even that steep.
A few other things on the internet:
1. A table of worldwide ages of consent. If you go to the bottom it's broken down by state in the US. Most of the countries are really close to eachother for heterosexual couples. I was really struck by the amount of places where same sex partnerships are against the law. I don't know why I hadn't thought about that before.
2. 101 Things You do NOT want to hear from your IT Support. Hee hee. This is especially cogent since I am my parnet's acting IT support.
Pictures of the day
The thing I'm realizing about taking a picture every day is I will have lots of things and very few people if I'm not careful. That's not starting today. As you probably get from reading this blog I'm still at my parents house. Here are some paintings from around the house.
This is one of the Bicentenial in Cincinnati. They decorated the bridge. (I don't know if you can tell that bridge was also built by Roebling and used as a model for the Brooklyn Bridge).
This is the Observatory in Cincinnati. If you look for the reflection you can see the ceiling fan in the room.
This is my all-time favorite picture my Dad painted. It's my Grandpa holding me.
This is a pencil sketch Dad's art teacher did of my dad while he was painting. Again, I had reflection issues. This time you should be able to see me.
This is my attempt to fix the reflection issue. Not sure it worked. You can judge.
This is one of the Bicentenial in Cincinnati. They decorated the bridge. (I don't know if you can tell that bridge was also built by Roebling and used as a model for the Brooklyn Bridge).
This is the Observatory in Cincinnati. If you look for the reflection you can see the ceiling fan in the room.
This is my all-time favorite picture my Dad painted. It's my Grandpa holding me.
This is a pencil sketch Dad's art teacher did of my dad while he was painting. Again, I had reflection issues. This time you should be able to see me.
This is my attempt to fix the reflection issue. Not sure it worked. You can judge.
26.11.06
Two news stories and a question
I was poking around the internet (yes, still on dial-up) and found a couple things I wanted to link to.
1. How to Make Your Urine Blue, something we should all know.
2. Open Source Holiday Gifts says it's about gifts that people can take apart, tinker with, and reassemble. I just read the BoingBoing site. You will remember above when I said I was still on dial-up so you can understand why I'm not following all the links just now.
3. A question about stories I'm not going to link to. I read two stories about impeaching President Bush. One was fourteen articles of impeachment against the president and one was called "'America Can't Handle Another Impeachment' Is Republican Propaganda".
There's no way I can not sound like Jessica Simpson when I ask this by the way. Here's my question: Is this a real thing now? Did I fall down and hit my head and miss something? Since 2001 people were talking about impeaching the man but I hadn't seen stuff on Digg about it literally until today. Is this it just coincidence? What's going on?
1. How to Make Your Urine Blue, something we should all know.
2. Open Source Holiday Gifts says it's about gifts that people can take apart, tinker with, and reassemble. I just read the BoingBoing site. You will remember above when I said I was still on dial-up so you can understand why I'm not following all the links just now.
3. A question about stories I'm not going to link to. I read two stories about impeaching President Bush. One was fourteen articles of impeachment against the president and one was called "'America Can't Handle Another Impeachment' Is Republican Propaganda".
There's no way I can not sound like Jessica Simpson when I ask this by the way. Here's my question: Is this a real thing now? Did I fall down and hit my head and miss something? Since 2001 people were talking about impeaching the man but I hadn't seen stuff on Digg about it literally until today. Is this it just coincidence? What's going on?
Picture of the day
I just now realized that I didn't take a picture today. Seriously, it's only day two of the "take a picture every day" thing. I shouldn't be forgetting this stuff so early on.
These are all of the presents I've bought for other people while I've been home. If you are reading my blog, they're probably not for you. Here's another hint: I'm not taking any of these back to Minnesota with me.
Back on the running bandwagon
I ran 3 miles today. Have I mentioned I love to run?
I also watched a movie called Saint Ralph which makes me just want to run more than I already do. I highly recommend this movie to all of the people who know me and read this blog, and anyone else out there who stumbled upon it. It's about a kid who is searching for a miracle to help his mother wake up from a coma. The miracle he picks? Winning the Boston Marathon.
On a side note: I still think it would be cool to run a marathon. I don't know if ten months is enough time to get ready for the Twin Cities Marathon. It's definitely worth thinking about. (Side note two: I'm not sure if the spell checker on firefox is working. Nope, I know it's not because it's letting me spell firefox with a small f. Sorry for all the typos.)
I also watched a movie called Saint Ralph which makes me just want to run more than I already do. I highly recommend this movie to all of the people who know me and read this blog, and anyone else out there who stumbled upon it. It's about a kid who is searching for a miracle to help his mother wake up from a coma. The miracle he picks? Winning the Boston Marathon.
On a side note: I still think it would be cool to run a marathon. I don't know if ten months is enough time to get ready for the Twin Cities Marathon. It's definitely worth thinking about. (Side note two: I'm not sure if the spell checker on firefox is working. Nope, I know it's not because it's letting me spell firefox with a small f. Sorry for all the typos.)
25.11.06
running update
I wonder how many posts on this blog are called "Running Update"? I should look into that. Now while I'm working on a dial-up connection.
I ran Thursday which I already wrote about and today (which is Saturday despite what my blog says) I ran for almost 30 minutes without stopping. I think this calls for a smiley.
I ran Thursday which I already wrote about and today (which is Saturday despite what my blog says) I ran for almost 30 minutes without stopping. I think this calls for a smiley.
I got started
I got started looking at news stories and then couldn't stop.
It all started with this one, 50 Ways to Use Vinegar, many of which I didn't know. My personal favorites: keep chickens from pecking eachother, also didn't know about the sinus infections and the vaporizer, Amanda already told me about number 29 but I haven't tried it yet.
A story about why picking your boogers is good for anyone who was that kid in school.
Just another reason I don't shop at taco bell. Also, both people in this story need to go back to their schools and demand to be better prepared to live in the world.
It all started with this one, 50 Ways to Use Vinegar, many of which I didn't know. My personal favorites: keep chickens from pecking eachother, also didn't know about the sinus infections and the vaporizer, Amanda already told me about number 29 but I haven't tried it yet.
A story about why picking your boogers is good for anyone who was that kid in school.
Just another reason I don't shop at taco bell. Also, both people in this story need to go back to their schools and demand to be better prepared to live in the world.
This is how bad things are at my parent's house
It is so cold in my parent's house that one parent has to carry a space heater into the bathroom so it's possible to be in there long enough to accomplish even a short visit. I'm just saying. This is your wakeup call.
While I was up visiting the family I stayed at my aunts' house (yes, that's two aunts in one house, they're sisters) and they had radiant heat in the ceiling. I found a site about Radiant Celing Panels and how much they cost. Not that bad for what they can do. First room to get one: my bathroom. I'm just saying...
This is the camera I bought. Kelly, since you can't get to CNet, it's a Canon. I haven't really gotten to know it yet. So far we seem to be getting along.
While I was up visiting the family I stayed at my aunts' house (yes, that's two aunts in one house, they're sisters) and they had radiant heat in the ceiling. I found a site about Radiant Celing Panels and how much they cost. Not that bad for what they can do. First room to get one: my bathroom. I'm just saying...
This is the camera I bought. Kelly, since you can't get to CNet, it's a Canon. I haven't really gotten to know it yet. So far we seem to be getting along.
I am in hell
Before anything else happens I just want to be clear. I hate my parents house. I don't know how I ever grew up here. I didn't really even like it then.
I had a really nice time with my family this weekend, despite small children trying to give me panick atttacks. Obviously it was someone else's fault. I read a while ago about a photo-a-day journal or blog. I always thought it would be cool to do one. Here's my first try: right now I'm trying to help my Mom prepare a paper to mail off to a peer-reviewed journal.
To all of the parents out there: Your children are not your IT support. Using children in this manner is not only a violation of child labor laws, it is cruel.
I had a really nice time with my family this weekend, despite small children trying to give me panick atttacks. Obviously it was someone else's fault. I read a while ago about a photo-a-day journal or blog. I always thought it would be cool to do one. Here's my first try: right now I'm trying to help my Mom prepare a paper to mail off to a peer-reviewed journal.
To all of the parents out there: Your children are not your IT support. Using children in this manner is not only a violation of child labor laws, it is cruel.
23.11.06
Here's the situation
Here's the situation: for some reason loud rambunctious children can give me a panick attack faster than anything else in my life. I have no idea why, even on good days, children yelling and screaming strike fear in my heart. There's uh, I've lost track like four but it sounds like twenty children downstairs so I'm up in my uncle's office with my mom. Mom is reading and I'm playing on the internet. I found the coolest t-shirt ever. Kelly, this is the "your-mom" joke you were looking for on your blog yesterday.
Your Mom Shirt
Or check out Your Mom Shirt 2.
Hee hee.
Your Mom Shirt
Or check out Your Mom Shirt 2.
Hee hee.
I'm hungry
I'm hungry. It is thanksgiving afterall, and I'm being starved until 2:30. One more hour to go. In defense of the relatives there are four potato dishes, lasagna, turnkey, and a honey baked ham we all have to eat, and that doesn't even include the vegetables.
I ran this morning, here at my aunt's house. I'm kind of curious to see how far I went. I ran a really long time, like 5 minutes, then break, then about 12 minutes, then break, then another 3 or 4. Then I went for a walk with my aunts and uncles. They are slow.
I'm currently looking at the black friday ads for digital cameras. There are a couple things that seem like they should be good deals but secretly aren't. Anyone with any advice, call me. Now, I'm going to gnaw on my arm for a while.
I ran this morning, here at my aunt's house. I'm kind of curious to see how far I went. I ran a really long time, like 5 minutes, then break, then about 12 minutes, then break, then another 3 or 4. Then I went for a walk with my aunts and uncles. They are slow.
I'm currently looking at the black friday ads for digital cameras. There are a couple things that seem like they should be good deals but secretly aren't. Anyone with any advice, call me. Now, I'm going to gnaw on my arm for a while.
21.11.06
I'm in Cincinnati
I'm in Cincinnati. No, I haven't had my Skyline yet, but I will soon. My Mom got in not one but two traffic jams on the way to pick me up. I used the extra half hour to plan my social calendar for my visit.
The day with the most potential: Sunday when I take a nun shopping. Any of the Catholics out there know about a thing I like to call "nun-radar"? I was having coffee with a known nun trying to explain the concept to her, and also telling her about someone who literally trips my "nun-radar" every time I see her. It's a similar concept to "gaydar" (which I'm not endorsing, only acknowledging the social reality). Anyways, if you know what I'm talking about, let me know.
I ran this morning. My leg is starting to act up. I just don't know what to do about it. I was reading a book, Prescriptions for Living, which I highly recommend. In it he was talking about thinking of y our body's injuries as metaphors so a bladder infection is your body feeling drained, etc. I have a stiff knee that hurts when I run. Stiff like underuse, overuse? Maybe I'm just not using the right thing? Metaphors are not my most developed literary skill.
The day with the most potential: Sunday when I take a nun shopping. Any of the Catholics out there know about a thing I like to call "nun-radar"? I was having coffee with a known nun trying to explain the concept to her, and also telling her about someone who literally trips my "nun-radar" every time I see her. It's a similar concept to "gaydar" (which I'm not endorsing, only acknowledging the social reality). Anyways, if you know what I'm talking about, let me know.
I ran this morning. My leg is starting to act up. I just don't know what to do about it. I was reading a book, Prescriptions for Living, which I highly recommend. In it he was talking about thinking of y our body's injuries as metaphors so a bladder infection is your body feeling drained, etc. I have a stiff knee that hurts when I run. Stiff like underuse, overuse? Maybe I'm just not using the right thing? Metaphors are not my most developed literary skill.
nothing good can happen
I'm up late trying to work on my computer so obviously nothing good can happen. I think we all remember what happened the last time I tried this. Tonight, my "Briefcase" files that I can update on more than one computer with my jump drive are corrupted. Now I'm redoing my flash drive.
I want to sleep so I can wake up, run, take my car somewhere, park it, catch the bus, and go home. Instead, I'm dealing with....
I did run today. I love running.
I want to sleep so I can wake up, run, take my car somewhere, park it, catch the bus, and go home. Instead, I'm dealing with....
I did run today. I love running.
19.11.06
It's my blog and so I can say these things
I was poking around on the internet this summer and discussions with Kelly about homelessness, begun here and continued here on Kelly's blog and here on my own blog.
I was watching D. L. Hughley on the Jay Leno Show the other night. Mr. Hughley pointed out that in Las Vegas prostitution is legal and unionized and so is gambling. About the only thing people go to jail for is being homeless.
Victoria is a wonderful city in Canada and home to Butchart Gardens. I'm really not sure why this place isn't one of the seven wonders of the world because it's fantastic and I don't even like flowers. Victoria was plagued by the same thing as these residents in Las Vegas: public urination. Victoria turned to technology to address the problem. They invented urinals that sink into the ground during the day and literally come out of the cement at night. There's something Vegas never thought of.
I was watching D. L. Hughley on the Jay Leno Show the other night. Mr. Hughley pointed out that in Las Vegas prostitution is legal and unionized and so is gambling. About the only thing people go to jail for is being homeless.
Victoria is a wonderful city in Canada and home to Butchart Gardens. I'm really not sure why this place isn't one of the seven wonders of the world because it's fantastic and I don't even like flowers. Victoria was plagued by the same thing as these residents in Las Vegas: public urination. Victoria turned to technology to address the problem. They invented urinals that sink into the ground during the day and literally come out of the cement at night. There's something Vegas never thought of.
18.11.06
I will like to say...
I ran today.
(Now, really my mind knows I ran intervals over a two mile course. My body thinks I ran today. My body feels good.)
17.11.06
Looking around after a long day
It's been a long day. I'm beat. Here's some things I saw on the web.
1. Another way to encourage voting is something originally I thought I'd show the kids. I don't think I will but it's still a valid point.
2. BMW"s Hydrogen 7 is something I might show the kids, assuming I actually read it first.
3. Clear evidence 2006 election hacked is another story to prove democrats will not only eat their young, they're also sore losers and sore winners. If you know me, I'm so allowed to make this statement.
4. Going Pro is about the advent of professional bloggers. I may force the kids to read this one.
1. Another way to encourage voting is something originally I thought I'd show the kids. I don't think I will but it's still a valid point.
2. BMW"s Hydrogen 7 is something I might show the kids, assuming I actually read it first.
3. Clear evidence 2006 election hacked is another story to prove democrats will not only eat their young, they're also sore losers and sore winners. If you know me, I'm so allowed to make this statement.
4. Going Pro is about the advent of professional bloggers. I may force the kids to read this one.
16.11.06
I need
I need to replace a dimmer switch. Call me if you have information about how to do this. Just so you know, there are two wires, not three connected to the switch and they go in at the same place. They are not connected with screws/nuts/whatever else. They just go into the silver box.
You know who you are
This is for two people who know who they are:
1. Your mother is a librarian
2. You thought about becoming a research librarian
A great blog entry about librarians. I apologize in advance for the language. I didn't know I could say those words on my blog.
1. Your mother is a librarian
2. You thought about becoming a research librarian
A great blog entry about librarians. I apologize in advance for the language. I didn't know I could say those words on my blog.
Today = Mental Health Day
Yeah, I've decided to have a good day though.
Here's some things I found:
1. Lotus just introduced the fastest car capable of running on biofuel. Who can say current science?
2. The Thai IT Minister just blasted open source software. This is another thing that it'd be interested to discuss with the youth. I haven't yet.
3. How cool is this?
4. Yet another story that proves Democrats are the party most likely to eat their young.
5. Finally, I love todays Dilbert. I work with teenagers and I don't always understand the slang.
From http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert2006166591116.gif
Here's some things I found:
1. Lotus just introduced the fastest car capable of running on biofuel. Who can say current science?
2. The Thai IT Minister just blasted open source software. This is another thing that it'd be interested to discuss with the youth. I haven't yet.
3. How cool is this?
4. Yet another story that proves Democrats are the party most likely to eat their young.
5. Finally, I love todays Dilbert. I work with teenagers and I don't always understand the slang.
From http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert2006166591116.gif
15.11.06
Food for thought
I found this comment while I was trying to find answers about Blogger and IE 7. You can find the account of my recent troubles here and here.
It doesn't display quite right in Opera either. The "A4Bats" at the very top is not centered and the next three lines are slightly less than centered. I have no explanation and haven't tried opening it with safari for a while.
It doesn't display quite right in Opera either. The "A4Bats" at the very top is not centered and the next three lines are slightly less than centered. I have no explanation and haven't tried opening it with safari for a while.
I miss running
I just thought you should know. I miss running. My whole body misses running and my mind misses running. Mostly, my heart misses running.
Work has been much more stressful. Do people gain weight during periods of stress? (The answer is yes, I just googled it.)
Here's the thing: I think running would help me loose weight, it would also reduce my stress and help me feel healthier, making me loose weight and feel healthy even faster.
I'm ready to start running again, all of me except for my right femur which isn't so sure. I think I'm going to try it tomorrow morning and see how it goes. Here's hoping I wake up in time.
Work has been much more stressful. Do people gain weight during periods of stress? (The answer is yes, I just googled it.)
Here's the thing: I think running would help me loose weight, it would also reduce my stress and help me feel healthier, making me loose weight and feel healthy even faster.
I'm ready to start running again, all of me except for my right femur which isn't so sure. I think I'm going to try it tomorrow morning and see how it goes. Here's hoping I wake up in time.
13.11.06
anyone know why IE does this to my blog?
My blog doesn't look like this in Firefox or Opera. Why are the links so big? We actually can't blame this one on IE7 because IE6 does it too.
Uhhh...
Some women allergic to sex. There's no way I could not pass this on. It's an article, nothing more inappropriate than what the title describes for anyone reading at work.
How much can I write before Studio 60 is on?
We'll see how much of this I can get down before I need to go watch Studio 60.
1. Central High School Among US 50 Healthiest Schools. I know kids who go there.
2. News about IBM and Drupal. We use Drupal at one of my jobs and I'm not wild about it. Our blog/page has a very clunky design.
3. 50 Blogging Resources.
4. 10 reasons you should never get a job. I'll make sure my kids see this.
5. 10 Things I Wish I Never Believed. An even better list.
Phew. Plenty of time.
1. Central High School Among US 50 Healthiest Schools. I know kids who go there.
2. News about IBM and Drupal. We use Drupal at one of my jobs and I'm not wild about it. Our blog/page has a very clunky design.
3. 50 Blogging Resources.
4. 10 reasons you should never get a job. I'll make sure my kids see this.
5. 10 Things I Wish I Never Believed. An even better list.
Phew. Plenty of time.
12.11.06
Hee hee
Surely we could make something like this on the floor. There may be a mutiny at work Tuesday...
10 Reasons Nonprofit Organizations should be using RSS. I think we all know how I feel about RSS. I just don't know the difference between RSS, atom and xml except RSS is more widely used and read.
10 Ways Women Judge Guys. This is one of the funnier things I've read in a while. Love the "Is He Generous" one. I'd like to deny that it's not all about the last one, but sadly I can't. It's probably not all about that for every woman though.
10 Reasons Nonprofit Organizations should be using RSS. I think we all know how I feel about RSS. I just don't know the difference between RSS, atom and xml except RSS is more widely used and read.
10 Ways Women Judge Guys. This is one of the funnier things I've read in a while. Love the "Is He Generous" one. I'd like to deny that it's not all about the last one, but sadly I can't. It's probably not all about that for every woman though.
I was out last night...
I was out last night and we were talking about how men, women and driving directions. I refused to blame men or women for worse directions. Here's a story that speaks to that. Now, can we get a study about what I like to call "gas station directions"?
NASA can't have a shuttle in space from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. Is this really not a problem that was taken care of with the Y2K bug? Seriously, pick a place anywhere in the universe and NASA can hit it, but this? This is way beyond rocket science...
Here's a cute, sweet, movie from YouTube
This made me sad, although it could just be the place I'm in right now too.
NASA can't have a shuttle in space from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. Is this really not a problem that was taken care of with the Y2K bug? Seriously, pick a place anywhere in the universe and NASA can hit it, but this? This is way beyond rocket science...
Here's a cute, sweet, movie from YouTube
This made me sad, although it could just be the place I'm in right now too.
11.11.06
well...
I had a good then lousy then nice day.
The good:
After I woke up I took an exercise walk (faster than a regular walk). During my exercise, I ran a little bit, slow-fake-jog is really what I did. I didn't get the stabbing pain in my leg that I've had for quite some time. It was really the first thing that game me hope I can run again.
The lousy
Racist visitors and a really bad family situation (not my own family) made me very sad and upset.
The nice
The first nice thing was the big hug I got from Amanda. Then her and Kelly and I had dinner and went shopping. It is possible to speed shop at Macy's if you were wondering. I wound up with a sweater and a vest.
As seen on the internet:
A story about who people prefer to work for.
Cool pictures of the Glass wing butterfly.
This is disturbing.
I read the headline Federline offering 4 hour Britney sex tape for millions and my first reaction was, "like he could go for four hours". Is that wrong? I just saw this on Digg, I didn't follow the link.
The good:
After I woke up I took an exercise walk (faster than a regular walk). During my exercise, I ran a little bit, slow-fake-jog is really what I did. I didn't get the stabbing pain in my leg that I've had for quite some time. It was really the first thing that game me hope I can run again.
The lousy
Racist visitors and a really bad family situation (not my own family) made me very sad and upset.
The nice
The first nice thing was the big hug I got from Amanda. Then her and Kelly and I had dinner and went shopping. It is possible to speed shop at Macy's if you were wondering. I wound up with a sweater and a vest.
As seen on the internet:
A story about who people prefer to work for.
Cool pictures of the Glass wing butterfly.
This is disturbing.
I read the headline Federline offering 4 hour Britney sex tape for millions and my first reaction was, "like he could go for four hours". Is that wrong? I just saw this on Digg, I didn't follow the link.
10.11.06
I'm done complaining, here's cool stuff to look at
Ok, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Now, here's some cool stuff I found around the web:
1. A story about helping your parents move.
2. Minneapolis is a top travel destination. I knew that. Over Chicago. I knew that too.
3. Studio 60 has been picked up for the rest of the season. I think we all know how I feel about Aaron Sorkin. I love what this article says about just listening to an episode. I've totally done that before.
4. Children prefer lucky friends. Again, duh. We needed a Harvard study to tell us that?
5. Wal-Mart sells Nazi Skull t-shirt. Yet another in a long list of reasons I don't shop there. It's great they apologized for it. What were they thinking selling them in the first place?
1. A story about helping your parents move.
2. Minneapolis is a top travel destination. I knew that. Over Chicago. I knew that too.
3. Studio 60 has been picked up for the rest of the season. I think we all know how I feel about Aaron Sorkin. I love what this article says about just listening to an episode. I've totally done that before.
4. Children prefer lucky friends. Again, duh. We needed a Harvard study to tell us that?
5. Wal-Mart sells Nazi Skull t-shirt. Yet another in a long list of reasons I don't shop there. It's great they apologized for it. What were they thinking selling them in the first place?
Timeline of events in my screwed up life
The drama really began on Wednesday night:
Wednesday
1:00p Get to work. Do reviews for each of the thirteen people who work for me.
4:00p Kids punch in. I do the reviews for the next two hours.
6:00p Kids go home. I breath a sigh of relief. Hey, reviews are hard on the reviewer too.
7:00p I leave work.
7:30p I arrive at a classmates house for one of the most pointless meetings about a project ever. We both knew it was going to be pointless. It was a necessary formality.
8:00p I get home and feel the need to feed myself before beginning to write my paper.
2:00am I finally get to sleep. My paper sucks.
Thursday
6:00a I wake up. It's way too early in the morning. I reset my alarm clock.
7:40a I actually wake up.
8:30a I come late to class. The person I sit next to tells me she got an extension for the paper because what the professor actually wanted is way more than is on teh syllabus. I could have gotten an extension and actually slept last night.
2:00p This is the class where the paper is due. I get an extension because what I wrote is close but not quite enough.
5:00p I get back to my condo and read that they're going to come and bleed the radiators tommorrow. Oh great, now I have to clean.
9:00p I'm getting a migraine. My apartment is hot. I don't feel good. Homework is pointless.
10:00p I go to bed.
1:00a I wake up because someone is on the phone yelling in my courtyard. It's easy for me to hear since my window is open. Yes in November in Minnesota. I told you my apartment was hot.
2:00a Ok, now the guy is back banging on the doors and swearing into the phone. I don't draw my blinds or look outside (or shut my window because he'll definitely hear that). Instead I call the police. (I have made more 911 calls since moving to Minneapolis...)
Obviously now I can't sleep so I watch the episode of ER that I taped. (This episode sucks.)
3:00a I go back to sleep.
Friday
7:00a Wake up. Shower. Notice I skipped that yesterday. Clean the apartment (sort of) since I didn't do that last night. Write notes to the people who will be coming in to bleed my radiator. These are the things that are important to know about my particular unit:
1. There are hot spots in the wall that get very warm.
2. Because the wall is so freaking hot already, I don't turn my radiators on. That would be overkill.
3. The side of the radiator that needs to be bled is under my bed.
4. My bed is on those riser blocks. It will fall over if you try to move it.
5. If you turn the radiators on to bleed them, I expect they will be turned off. My apartment is hot enough already. Please see above.
8:00a Drive to school. Get caught behind garbage truck. Yup, that's the kind of day it's going to be.
8:30a Get to class. Late. Again.
The rest of my day was pretty normal. I miss sleep.
Wednesday
1:00p Get to work. Do reviews for each of the thirteen people who work for me.
4:00p Kids punch in. I do the reviews for the next two hours.
6:00p Kids go home. I breath a sigh of relief. Hey, reviews are hard on the reviewer too.
7:00p I leave work.
7:30p I arrive at a classmates house for one of the most pointless meetings about a project ever. We both knew it was going to be pointless. It was a necessary formality.
8:00p I get home and feel the need to feed myself before beginning to write my paper.
2:00am I finally get to sleep. My paper sucks.
Thursday
6:00a I wake up. It's way too early in the morning. I reset my alarm clock.
7:40a I actually wake up.
8:30a I come late to class. The person I sit next to tells me she got an extension for the paper because what the professor actually wanted is way more than is on teh syllabus. I could have gotten an extension and actually slept last night.
2:00p This is the class where the paper is due. I get an extension because what I wrote is close but not quite enough.
5:00p I get back to my condo and read that they're going to come and bleed the radiators tommorrow. Oh great, now I have to clean.
9:00p I'm getting a migraine. My apartment is hot. I don't feel good. Homework is pointless.
10:00p I go to bed.
1:00a I wake up because someone is on the phone yelling in my courtyard. It's easy for me to hear since my window is open. Yes in November in Minnesota. I told you my apartment was hot.
2:00a Ok, now the guy is back banging on the doors and swearing into the phone. I don't draw my blinds or look outside (or shut my window because he'll definitely hear that). Instead I call the police. (I have made more 911 calls since moving to Minneapolis...)
Obviously now I can't sleep so I watch the episode of ER that I taped. (This episode sucks.)
3:00a I go back to sleep.
Friday
7:00a Wake up. Shower. Notice I skipped that yesterday. Clean the apartment (sort of) since I didn't do that last night. Write notes to the people who will be coming in to bleed my radiator. These are the things that are important to know about my particular unit:
1. There are hot spots in the wall that get very warm.
2. Because the wall is so freaking hot already, I don't turn my radiators on. That would be overkill.
3. The side of the radiator that needs to be bled is under my bed.
4. My bed is on those riser blocks. It will fall over if you try to move it.
5. If you turn the radiators on to bleed them, I expect they will be turned off. My apartment is hot enough already. Please see above.
8:00a Drive to school. Get caught behind garbage truck. Yup, that's the kind of day it's going to be.
8:30a Get to class. Late. Again.
The rest of my day was pretty normal. I miss sleep.
9.11.06
Couple of things for my friend Amanda
I posted about getting tickets to the Bare Naked Ladies concert next Sunday.
Here's a couple of things for my friend Amanda to increase the anticipation.
First: I love this song.
Second: I also love this song. The video for it is really good.
Here's a couple of things for my friend Amanda to increase the anticipation.
First: I love this song.
Second: I also love this song. The video for it is really good.
It's possible my leg is getting better
I'm still recovering from the chaos of last night.
Every day I try to "fake run" a little bit. Today I only took a few steps but without the stabbing bursts of pain I've been having for the last month. Maybe I'll start walking in the mornings again. (I had discovered the "8 Minute Arms", "8 Minute Abs", and "8 Minute Ass" Videos on YouTube).
Before I do that, lots and lots of funny things have made their way onto my computer.
1. A review of the 10 best and 10 worst companies for customer service. I'm surprised Circuit City is only 10. Originally the Best Buy rating really surprised me, but I've always thought their "geek squad" had rip-off written all over it.
2. Information for anyone who has ever tried to help a guy pick out clothes to wear.
3. 248 Ways to Annoy People. (As if some of you need the help.)
Also, some of you have heard me complain about my laptop. It has a tendency to freeze or shutoff or reboot when it gets a shock from static electricity. (How fun is that during the winter?) Someone has finally started a class action suit against the manufacturer. I need to re-read that email. I'll let you know if anything happens.
Every day I try to "fake run" a little bit. Today I only took a few steps but without the stabbing bursts of pain I've been having for the last month. Maybe I'll start walking in the mornings again. (I had discovered the "8 Minute Arms", "8 Minute Abs", and "8 Minute Ass" Videos on YouTube).
Before I do that, lots and lots of funny things have made their way onto my computer.
1. A review of the 10 best and 10 worst companies for customer service. I'm surprised Circuit City is only 10. Originally the Best Buy rating really surprised me, but I've always thought their "geek squad" had rip-off written all over it.
2. Information for anyone who has ever tried to help a guy pick out clothes to wear.
3. 248 Ways to Annoy People. (As if some of you need the help.)
Also, some of you have heard me complain about my laptop. It has a tendency to freeze or shutoff or reboot when it gets a shock from static electricity. (How fun is that during the winter?) Someone has finally started a class action suit against the manufacturer. I need to re-read that email. I'll let you know if anything happens.
8.11.06
Speaking of history
Obviously since I live in Minneapolis, I live in the 5th congressional district in Minnesota. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that district just had a noteworthy election. Keith Ellison was just elected. Here's his victory speech at Minnesota's DFL headquarters. (This link opens a video, video may open in windows media player.) Two things about this: One, he reminds me of Barak Obama and other talented, charismatic politicians who may possibly have a soul and a conscience. Second, I love the part where he talks about our responsibility to take care of each other, and that we do well when we all do well.
I F*ck!ng hate Firefox
Just so we're clear, given my recent experiences I'm liking Firefox less and less with each passing minute. Firefox's latest trespass: erasing every last one of my bookmarks. Many of them I replaced from memory. I need to find new websites. But many of them I'll never see again.
This isn't a new problem, just google "Firefox lost all my bookmarks" and see what pops up. It's not even the first time it's happened to me, although this is the most troubling since I have a 15 page paper that I should be working on right now but instead I'm dealing with this crap.
Is there a way to schedule Firefox to export all my bookmarks every so often so I have a backup file. Some are in my Del.icio.us account but not all.
This isn't a new problem, just google "Firefox lost all my bookmarks" and see what pops up. It's not even the first time it's happened to me, although this is the most troubling since I have a 15 page paper that I should be working on right now but instead I'm dealing with this crap.
Is there a way to schedule Firefox to export all my bookmarks every so often so I have a backup file. Some are in my Del.icio.us account but not all.
7.11.06
IE 7 is screwing up my blog
I know, that's not really a surpise.
I try to check how my blog looks on browsers other than Firefox. I have Opera on my computer for that reason. (Also because it's lighter and so opens way faster than Firefox.)
The blog looks fairly normal in there. I don't have the IE 6 so I can't check it there. If you've already updated to IE 7, I'd just like to say, normally this blog looks better. I blame your browser.
For those of you running Firefox or Opera, here's a screen capture of my blog in IE 7. Check out how big the links are.
I try to check how my blog looks on browsers other than Firefox. I have Opera on my computer for that reason. (Also because it's lighter and so opens way faster than Firefox.)
The blog looks fairly normal in there. I don't have the IE 6 so I can't check it there. If you've already updated to IE 7, I'd just like to say, normally this blog looks better. I blame your browser.
For those of you running Firefox or Opera, here's a screen capture of my blog in IE 7. Check out how big the links are.
Is there anyone who can make this day stop?
It all really started last night when my neighbor had a TV on all night long. I have to sleep with my windows open (yes, in November, in Minnesota) due to heating irregularities in my building so I got about 4 hours of sleep last night. Hopefully tonight is looking better. Before I can sleep, I need to write a paper.
Before I write my paper, here's some of the things I found while playing around on the web:
1. I can relate to this, I think.
2. I haven't read this one yet, but it looked interesting. Even more so because I'm flying home for Thanksgiving and staying with the relatives that love Wal-Mart. It's my own private hell.
3. Maybe they are out to get you.
4. In honor of election 2006, this is a cool list.
5. I think you all know how I feel about Jon Stewart. A hilarious look at election day, and another on the long list of reasons Liz Can't Live in Florida.
Before I write my paper, here's some of the things I found while playing around on the web:
1. I can relate to this, I think.
2. I haven't read this one yet, but it looked interesting. Even more so because I'm flying home for Thanksgiving and staying with the relatives that love Wal-Mart. It's my own private hell.
3. Maybe they are out to get you.
4. In honor of election 2006, this is a cool list.
5. I think you all know how I feel about Jon Stewart. A hilarious look at election day, and another on the long list of reasons Liz Can't Live in Florida.
6.11.06
cool site and a question
All right, I have discovered my perfect blog: The Bacon Show. 'Nuff said.
Second, a question for Firefox users. I'm looking for an extension to "protect" certain tabs so Firefox won't navigate away from the page open in that tab. I've tried Tab Mix Plus among others. It does have "freeze tab", "lock tab", and "protect tab" as options. However, that only protects the tab when I click on links inside that tab, or when I type a URL into the address bar. When I'm on my RSS reader and click on a new story, it still overwrites the current page. Anyone know anything I can do to make it not do this?
Thanks in advance.
Second, a question for Firefox users. I'm looking for an extension to "protect" certain tabs so Firefox won't navigate away from the page open in that tab. I've tried Tab Mix Plus among others. It does have "freeze tab", "lock tab", and "protect tab" as options. However, that only protects the tab when I click on links inside that tab, or when I type a URL into the address bar. When I'm on my RSS reader and click on a new story, it still overwrites the current page. Anyone know anything I can do to make it not do this?
Thanks in advance.
the blog slacker
I haven't written much lately. Woops.
School is going well. Today I had an interesting experience at my field placement leading a group. It's an interesting group because there are some differences of opinion on how this particular group should be handled.
I've decided that I'm not as wild about the Performancing extension as I once was. It's not really publishing my blogs and has a hard time logging into blogger. Anyone else use this extension and have it work?
While poking around on the internet, I found a site with some cool pictures Although, my McAfee SiteAdvisor rates this as a "red site" because it links to "high volume" or "spammy emailer" sites. So, don't follow the links.
I also found this clip of Beck on SNL. It's a fantastic performance. Made me smile.
School is going well. Today I had an interesting experience at my field placement leading a group. It's an interesting group because there are some differences of opinion on how this particular group should be handled.
I've decided that I'm not as wild about the Performancing extension as I once was. It's not really publishing my blogs and has a hard time logging into blogger. Anyone else use this extension and have it work?
While poking around on the internet, I found a site with some cool pictures Although, my McAfee SiteAdvisor rates this as a "red site" because it links to "high volume" or "spammy emailer" sites. So, don't follow the links.
I also found this clip of Beck on SNL. It's a fantastic performance. Made me smile.
5.11.06
Energy Policy and Performancing
This is my first time using the Performancing extension. I wanted to have another batch of videos to watch with the teens on Tuesday and here they are:
Kick the Oil Habit Road Trip - Mark and Wendy at Wendy's - Google Video
Speaker Newt Gingrich on Energy and Alternative Fuels - Google Video
Energy From The Wind-The Global Learning Series - Google Video
Wind Power Project; California and the American Dream; Hotel San Diego Demolitio - Google Video
Full Focus: Top Stories 4-28-06 - Google Video
We're talking about energy policy.
Kick the Oil Habit Road Trip - Mark and Wendy at Wendy's - Google Video
Speaker Newt Gingrich on Energy and Alternative Fuels - Google Video
Energy From The Wind-The Global Learning Series - Google Video
Wind Power Project; California and the American Dream; Hotel San Diego Demolitio - Google Video
Full Focus: Top Stories 4-28-06 - Google Video
We're talking about energy policy.
powered by performancing firefox
powered by performancing firefox
2.11.06
I learned to hypnotize people today
Today in "Advanced Practice: Mental Health with Adults" (which is the name of a class I'm taking) we learned to hypnotize each other. To all of you who just said, "I can't be hypnotized" I'm going to say "not that kind of hypnotized. It's really just being very relaxed. It works well with people who have anxiety problems. (Oh, hey, that's me.)
I was very anxious about driving a 15 passenger van (with 15 passengers) today. The whole hypnotization and visualizing myself remaining calm while packing said van was very helpful.
It's good that I was nice and calm because when I got done with that whole thing, I got a call from a friend. The message was "call me when you get this". This friend never leaves the "call me when you get this" message. I'm thinking that she's sick, or her dad is sick, or something else equally horrible has happened because any message from her that's under a minute long is unusual. So, I called this friend back as soon as I could. Here was the conversation:
Me: Hey I got your message. I'm sorry it took me so long to call. I just got off of work.
Friend: It's ok. Hey, who sings that song, "If I had a million dollars"
Me: (In my head: are you kidding me?) Outloud voice: The Barenaked Ladies
Friend: They're going to be in town soon. Do you want to go...
As Kelly would say, "this is against the rules people".
I was very anxious about driving a 15 passenger van (with 15 passengers) today. The whole hypnotization and visualizing myself remaining calm while packing said van was very helpful.
It's good that I was nice and calm because when I got done with that whole thing, I got a call from a friend. The message was "call me when you get this". This friend never leaves the "call me when you get this" message. I'm thinking that she's sick, or her dad is sick, or something else equally horrible has happened because any message from her that's under a minute long is unusual. So, I called this friend back as soon as I could. Here was the conversation:
Me: Hey I got your message. I'm sorry it took me so long to call. I just got off of work.
Friend: It's ok. Hey, who sings that song, "If I had a million dollars"
Me: (In my head: are you kidding me?) Outloud voice: The Barenaked Ladies
Friend: They're going to be in town soon. Do you want to go...
As Kelly would say, "this is against the rules people".
1.11.06
It's good to be back
I enjoyed doing the I've Gone Pink for October thing. I'm happy I did it. That said, it's good to have my blog back. This one is way less ugly I think. I'm constantly playing with it, so if you have any suggestions, pass them my way.
I am sleepy but I had a good day
Following up on the whole "Michael J. Fox and Rush Limbaugh" thing I threw up there yesterday:
I had a great discussion with the kids about stem cell research. We talked about the way things are right now - the government will fund some stem cell research on a limited number of stem cells. Then we talked about the issue that's cropping up in political circles all over about expanding stem cell research. We also talked about why people want the government to fund this research. It was a positive discussion. I tried my best to not allow Rush Limbaugh bashing. That's not what the discussion was about. The point was more that some of these kids are going to be voting soon. How do you take the facts of science and come to your own decision? Then how do you decide who supports that decision? It's sort of hard to find the truth behind all of the videos I laid out yesterday. My favorite part is in the last minute of the Katie Couric / Michael J. Fox video, Michael J. Fox talks about being respectful of everyone's own decision and how they came to that decision.
I'm also avoiding homework right now. Is that wrong?
I had a great discussion with the kids about stem cell research. We talked about the way things are right now - the government will fund some stem cell research on a limited number of stem cells. Then we talked about the issue that's cropping up in political circles all over about expanding stem cell research. We also talked about why people want the government to fund this research. It was a positive discussion. I tried my best to not allow Rush Limbaugh bashing. That's not what the discussion was about. The point was more that some of these kids are going to be voting soon. How do you take the facts of science and come to your own decision? Then how do you decide who supports that decision? It's sort of hard to find the truth behind all of the videos I laid out yesterday. My favorite part is in the last minute of the Katie Couric / Michael J. Fox video, Michael J. Fox talks about being respectful of everyone's own decision and how they came to that decision.
I'm also avoiding homework right now. Is that wrong?
31.10.06
Michael J. Fox and Rush Limbaugh
I'm just putting this here because I want to talk about this with my team tomorrow. It's like the greatest current science story ever.
First, Michael J. Fox filmed several ads for this election season advocating stem cell support. Here is one of them.
Second, Rush Limbaugh accused Michael J. Fox of exploiting Parkinson's for political reasons.
Third, or at some point, the First Lady commented on the whole thing.
Then, Michael J. Fox finally went and talked with Katie Couric about the whole thing. This is a longer version of that story.
The thing I want to talk to my team about is: how do you decide who is telling the truth? If everyone is telling the truth, how do you decide whose behavior is acceptable and who has violated a social norm? When they turn 18, how do they decide who to vote for? Then we'll talk about science literacy and how it helps with decisions like this.
I'm putting the longer version of the Katie Couric interview down here. If you saw the one I already had posted, only the first couple of minutes are new.
Here's the link to the video on the YouTube site.
First, Michael J. Fox filmed several ads for this election season advocating stem cell support. Here is one of them.
Second, Rush Limbaugh accused Michael J. Fox of exploiting Parkinson's for political reasons.
Third, or at some point, the First Lady commented on the whole thing.
Then, Michael J. Fox finally went and talked with Katie Couric about the whole thing. This is a longer version of that story.
The thing I want to talk to my team about is: how do you decide who is telling the truth? If everyone is telling the truth, how do you decide whose behavior is acceptable and who has violated a social norm? When they turn 18, how do they decide who to vote for? Then we'll talk about science literacy and how it helps with decisions like this.
I'm putting the longer version of the Katie Couric interview down here. If you saw the one I already had posted, only the first couple of minutes are new.
Here's the link to the video on the YouTube site.
30.10.06
Ok, these are the ones I knew
Stephen Colbert Interviews (oh, I forget) who wants to put the 10 Commandments in Courthouses. Watch the video.
The ones I can name:
1. I Am the Lord, Your God. You shall have no other gods before me.
2. something about not worshiping idols and swearing, don't know the exact phrase.
3. Honor thy father
4. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife
5. Don't steal (again, don't know the exact phrasing)
6. Thou shalt not kill
7. Thou shalt not bear false witness
And I even got 1 and 3 because I've seen that episode of the West Wing. (Maybe more explanation here.)
Anyone besides Kelly who can tell me which ones I missed without looking it up somewhere?
The ones I can name:
1. I Am the Lord, Your God. You shall have no other gods before me.
2. something about not worshiping idols and swearing, don't know the exact phrase.
3. Honor thy father
4. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife
5. Don't steal (again, don't know the exact phrasing)
6. Thou shalt not kill
7. Thou shalt not bear false witness
And I even got 1 and 3 because I've seen that episode of the West Wing. (Maybe more explanation here.)
Anyone besides Kelly who can tell me which ones I missed without looking it up somewhere?
For my friend Kelly
I'm posting this Dilbert cartoon here for Kelly who apparently had a lousy bus ride today. This made me think of you.
From http://www.dilbert.com/ on 30 October 2006.
From http://www.dilbert.com/ on 30 October 2006.
29.10.06
because I couldn't go a day without posting
Because I couldn't go a day without posting (you knew that already)...
Microsoft Firefox Professional 2007: One of the Funniest mock ups I've seen.
Since Firefox just released version 2.0, everyone seems to want a piece. Given my recent troubles with some of the extensions I'm open to the discussion, although I'll still take Firefox over anything else. Here's a list of nine reasons not to upgrade to 2.0. I do agree with the bullet about the options screen hiding important features. Although some of that went away with the stable release and some extensions working properly again. To everything else I say, change is hard, deal with it.
Finally, I've seen this interview before, but I forgot how much I like it. I love when Jon Stewart talks about "the human condition".
Microsoft Firefox Professional 2007: One of the Funniest mock ups I've seen.
Since Firefox just released version 2.0, everyone seems to want a piece. Given my recent troubles with some of the extensions I'm open to the discussion, although I'll still take Firefox over anything else. Here's a list of nine reasons not to upgrade to 2.0. I do agree with the bullet about the options screen hiding important features. Although some of that went away with the stable release and some extensions working properly again. To everything else I say, change is hard, deal with it.
Finally, I've seen this interview before, but I forgot how much I like it. I love when Jon Stewart talks about "the human condition".
a small but meaningful post
Today was super busy. Can you tell since I'm writing this at midnight?
Here are two cool things I saw. First, I totally didn't know they were making a movie of this, but I really want to see it. It's called Conversations with God. I've read parts of the books and they're fascinating.
Second, unless you've been living under a rock recently, you've probably heard about Rush Limbaugh's criticism of Michael J. Fox for overplaying his symptoms related to Parkinson's Disease. Katie Couric recently interviewed Michael J. Fox and asked him about the experience. The begining is fine but I love the end when he talks about science, and how science can help people, and his respect for how people make decisions about science. This may be something I make my teens watch. I'm posting the link to the video on YouTube's site on this page. Or you can just watch the video here.
Here are two cool things I saw. First, I totally didn't know they were making a movie of this, but I really want to see it. It's called Conversations with God. I've read parts of the books and they're fascinating.
Second, unless you've been living under a rock recently, you've probably heard about Rush Limbaugh's criticism of Michael J. Fox for overplaying his symptoms related to Parkinson's Disease. Katie Couric recently interviewed Michael J. Fox and asked him about the experience. The begining is fine but I love the end when he talks about science, and how science can help people, and his respect for how people make decisions about science. This may be something I make my teens watch. I'm posting the link to the video on YouTube's site on this page. Or you can just watch the video here.
27.10.06
6th District Congressional Debate
The Minnesotans reading this blog will know that in ten days, we'll go to the polls and there's a few really tight races. One that everyone is watching is the 6th Congressional District. There was just a debate on television and I didn't watch all of it. (In my defense, that's not a race I'll be voting in. I live in the fifth district.)
Here's the Star Tribune's Take on the Debate. The most disturbing part of the whole piece to me is at the very bottom when the Independent Party candidate calls the Mark Foley scandal "minor compared with real issues facing America". There are more mandatory reporters than ant hills in America. As one of them, I'm offended that elected officials aren't held to the same standards of behavior and responsibility as an eighteen-year-old working in a day care.
Here's the Star Tribune's Take on the Debate. The most disturbing part of the whole piece to me is at the very bottom when the Independent Party candidate calls the Mark Foley scandal "minor compared with real issues facing America". There are more mandatory reporters than ant hills in America. As one of them, I'm offended that elected officials aren't held to the same standards of behavior and responsibility as an eighteen-year-old working in a day care.
It's a great day for RSS feeds
It's a great day for playing on the internet. Here's what I've found so far.
1. The funnies sentence I read today is in the second to last paragraph of this story. Seriously, don't even read the whole thing if you don't want to, it's basically a one-liner anyway.
2. More tips on configuring Firefox
3. Tony Blair is seeking to ban Habits traditionally worn by monks and nuns. I wanted to remember to show this to a few people I know.
4. A great story the teens at the Science Museum will love, the 10 dirties jobs in science.
5. Firefox: The Honda Civic of web browsers. That's pretty much how I was feeling about Firefox 2.0 yesterday when it freaked out on me.
6. A nice comparison of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates' presentation styles. Sometimes I want to show this to my professors and classmates who have the most overblown power point presentations ever in life, and add to their own complication by having the slides and bullet points zoom in and fly out every direction known to man.
7. A great interview with Steve Jobs from 1996. In the interview, Jobs discusses Pixar and what will be the next big thing on the internet. He also gets in a nice dig at Microsoft and the way they have killed the desktop industry by owning everything and refusing to innovate. I don't think he meant to be right about that one ten years later, but it's still true.
8. And, for the social worker in me, an article about using the internet to help treat depression.
1. The funnies sentence I read today is in the second to last paragraph of this story. Seriously, don't even read the whole thing if you don't want to, it's basically a one-liner anyway.
2. More tips on configuring Firefox
3. Tony Blair is seeking to ban Habits traditionally worn by monks and nuns. I wanted to remember to show this to a few people I know.
4. A great story the teens at the Science Museum will love, the 10 dirties jobs in science.
5. Firefox: The Honda Civic of web browsers. That's pretty much how I was feeling about Firefox 2.0 yesterday when it freaked out on me.
6. A nice comparison of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates' presentation styles. Sometimes I want to show this to my professors and classmates who have the most overblown power point presentations ever in life, and add to their own complication by having the slides and bullet points zoom in and fly out every direction known to man.
7. A great interview with Steve Jobs from 1996. In the interview, Jobs discusses Pixar and what will be the next big thing on the internet. He also gets in a nice dig at Microsoft and the way they have killed the desktop industry by owning everything and refusing to innovate. I don't think he meant to be right about that one ten years later, but it's still true.
8. And, for the social worker in me, an article about using the internet to help treat depression.
26.10.06
An unfortunate typo
Hee hee. Too bad spell check can't get this one.
NFL Star Drops Plan to Build YCMA In Northern Kentucky. For those of you who haven't seen a map lately, Northern Kentucky in this context means "the suburbs of Cincinnati". Go Bengals.
NFL Star Drops Plan to Build YCMA In Northern Kentucky. For those of you who haven't seen a map lately, Northern Kentucky in this context means "the suburbs of Cincinnati". Go Bengals.
A couple more things everyone should see
Here are two more things everyone should see (now that I've recovered from my Firefox glitch).
First, The World's Most Unique Urinals. Not dirty. Unique.
Second, Muslim leader blames women for sex attacks. This is a story from Australia. Obviously I'm offended for the women who are being told they deserved to be attacked. I'm also offended for the men who are compared to "voracious animals". I'm relieved to hear others in the Muslim community in Sydney were also outraged by this sermon.
First, The World's Most Unique Urinals. Not dirty. Unique.
Second, Muslim leader blames women for sex attacks. This is a story from Australia. Obviously I'm offended for the women who are being told they deserved to be attacked. I'm also offended for the men who are compared to "voracious animals". I'm relieved to hear others in the Muslim community in Sydney were also outraged by this sermon.
I've changed my mind
I'd like to recant my statement that I love Firefox (see number 8) because it royally screwed everything up for a while. Side note if I try to spell "Firefox" with a lowercase f, the spell check comes on and corrects me. Hee hee. It knows its name.
What really happened is I have an extension called Wizz RSS that decided to reinstall itself for reasons passing all human understanding. Then the Google tool bar, McAfee Site Advisor and All-in-one Sidebar reinstalled themselves. I have no idea why. My heart nearly stopped when I couldn't get the about:config screen to show itself.
What really made me sad/frustrated/totally bummed is that when Wizz RSS reinstalled itself, it lost all of the URLs for the feeds I read regularly. Sadly, I can't remember the sites for some of the more random and obscure things I read so I will just be missing those pages.
On the plus side, now that Firefox 2.0 is a stable release the overwhelming majority of my extensions work again including Tabbed browser preferences which is the best extension ever in life, and Mile Wide Back which makes dragging my mouse to the edge of the screen and clicking the same as click the "back" navigation button. I'm glad they're back.
What really happened is I have an extension called Wizz RSS that decided to reinstall itself for reasons passing all human understanding. Then the Google tool bar, McAfee Site Advisor and All-in-one Sidebar reinstalled themselves. I have no idea why. My heart nearly stopped when I couldn't get the about:config screen to show itself.
What really made me sad/frustrated/totally bummed is that when Wizz RSS reinstalled itself, it lost all of the URLs for the feeds I read regularly. Sadly, I can't remember the sites for some of the more random and obscure things I read so I will just be missing those pages.
On the plus side, now that Firefox 2.0 is a stable release the overwhelming majority of my extensions work again including Tabbed browser preferences which is the best extension ever in life, and Mile Wide Back which makes dragging my mouse to the edge of the screen and clicking the same as click the "back" navigation button. I'm glad they're back.
As seen on
Here's some of the things I want to remember from my web-browsing experience today.
1. 10 Steps to Guarantee Failure seems especially relevant when working with teenagers to develop new science projects.
2. Here's something for the ladies to look forward to.
3. A hilarious application I can't wait to put on my Mac. Yes, that's right, I have a Mac and a PC. I'm a switch-hitter.
1. 10 Steps to Guarantee Failure seems especially relevant when working with teenagers to develop new science projects.
2. Here's something for the ladies to look forward to.
3. A hilarious application I can't wait to put on my Mac. Yes, that's right, I have a Mac and a PC. I'm a switch-hitter.
25.10.06
Anyone know why blogger hasn't worked all night long
No, I didn't blog yesterday. I wasn't slacking, just really busy. This morning I didn't get up and walk. That was slacking.
I found tons of things I think everyone should see since I didn't even turn my computer on yesterday.
1. The New Jersey Supreme Court has created an opening to allow gay marriage. Law makers have 180 days to re-write the law to allow either civil unions or marriage. Someone once asked me why I would get married when there were so many people who aren't to form a legally recognized union. It did make me stop and think about if I got married, would I get a marriage license from the state.
2. I'm hoping Kelly can explain this reference. I've got nothing.
3. Hee hee.
4. Keeping an eye on the machines that count Minnesota's votes is an editorial written by the League of Women Voters of Minnesota (which is a nonpartisan group before anyone even gets mad). It's a really interesting look at the perception of computerized voting and how we safeguard against fraud on computerized voting machines.
5. A 3-year-old got stuck in a vending machine trying to get a new sponge bob toy". Check out the picture. I want that to be my new desktop.
6. A little story about websites that are blocked by the Pentagon and the information our troops have access to while serving in foreign countries.
7. A great Wiki on how to exercise at your computer.
8. Firefox 2.0 tweaks. Yes, I love Firefox.
9. It's called Dumbthings.com. Do you need more information than that?
10. I'm putting this on here because I want your opinion: Is this a current science story I could discuss with sophomores, juniors and seniors?
11. This is a story I can talk about with high schoolers. It's really cool. Check it out.
I found tons of things I think everyone should see since I didn't even turn my computer on yesterday.
1. The New Jersey Supreme Court has created an opening to allow gay marriage. Law makers have 180 days to re-write the law to allow either civil unions or marriage. Someone once asked me why I would get married when there were so many people who aren't to form a legally recognized union. It did make me stop and think about if I got married, would I get a marriage license from the state.
2. I'm hoping Kelly can explain this reference. I've got nothing.
3. Hee hee.
4. Keeping an eye on the machines that count Minnesota's votes is an editorial written by the League of Women Voters of Minnesota (which is a nonpartisan group before anyone even gets mad). It's a really interesting look at the perception of computerized voting and how we safeguard against fraud on computerized voting machines.
5. A 3-year-old got stuck in a vending machine trying to get a new sponge bob toy". Check out the picture. I want that to be my new desktop.
6. A little story about websites that are blocked by the Pentagon and the information our troops have access to while serving in foreign countries.
7. A great Wiki on how to exercise at your computer.
8. Firefox 2.0 tweaks. Yes, I love Firefox.
9. It's called Dumbthings.com. Do you need more information than that?
10. I'm putting this on here because I want your opinion: Is this a current science story I could discuss with sophomores, juniors and seniors?
11. This is a story I can talk about with high schoolers. It's really cool. Check it out.
23.10.06
Back to walking
Yes, I've decided to give my leg an actual break, no matter how hard it is for me, and stop running for a while. I'm giving it at least a week so the earliest I'll run again is next Sunday. You never know, that may get moved up to Saturday...
As always, I've been playing with the RSS feeds.
In this story, Why There Almost Certainly is No God the author details why science is right and there is no God. I think there are both. I think we just haven't been able to use science to prove that God exists, and that makes some people believe there is no God. Must be lonely for them.
Is it wrong that this story about portion sizes makes me crave Olive Garden. Seriously, Kelly, Amanda, I'm talking to you.
Finally, a slightly biased yet totally hilarious look at Why Target is Better than Wal-Mart. As a girl whose family still lives south of the Wal-Mart/Target Line, this story is particularly poignant.
As always, I've been playing with the RSS feeds.
In this story, Why There Almost Certainly is No God the author details why science is right and there is no God. I think there are both. I think we just haven't been able to use science to prove that God exists, and that makes some people believe there is no God. Must be lonely for them.
Is it wrong that this story about portion sizes makes me crave Olive Garden. Seriously, Kelly, Amanda, I'm talking to you.
Finally, a slightly biased yet totally hilarious look at Why Target is Better than Wal-Mart. As a girl whose family still lives south of the Wal-Mart/Target Line, this story is particularly poignant.
22.10.06
Oh, I am on a roll
Here's two more really funny things I've found.
Over at BoingBoing, there's a story regarding the US government's decision to ban Vegemite imports. Go ahead, let yourself laugh.
On this blog I often speak of The Colbert Report. While it's a great show, I don't want to ignore the original fake news show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (Careful, both these sites may play sound.) Here's one of Jon's editorials about President Bush's confusing (some would say contradictory) moral stance.
Over at BoingBoing, there's a story regarding the US government's decision to ban Vegemite imports. Go ahead, let yourself laugh.
On this blog I often speak of The Colbert Report. While it's a great show, I don't want to ignore the original fake news show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (Careful, both these sites may play sound.) Here's one of Jon's editorials about President Bush's confusing (some would say contradictory) moral stance.
hee hee
I found this hilarious comic. I wonder if this is what people think about Social Workers.
I viewed the picture at http://www.3guys.com/sfun/funarc5.htm.
Here it is. Hee hee.
I viewed the picture at http://www.3guys.com/sfun/funarc5.htm.
Here it is. Hee hee.
Normally this would get me in trouble
Normally, I get myself into trouble when I write about politics on this blog. I am once again wading into the quagmire. I am reasonably assured that this time I won't get too many angry responses because I want to talk about an item that's on the ballot in Minneapolis. (Since the people who read this blog and know me live in St. Paul, I'm feeling ok.)
An issue is on the ballot in Minneapolis for Instant Runoff Voting. Instead of primaries, voters rank their choices on a ballot on election day. Here's my thing, I'm not totally sure I understand the negatives to this idea. There must be some or we would have done it sooner.
Here's a hilarious, although biased, video on instant runoff voting:
I also found an article about IRV in San Fransisco which adopted it a couple of years ago.
Finally, I found a poorly done website trying to teach me the ills of IRV. I wish there was a better website listing the arguments against Instant Runoff Voting so I could make a more informed choice.
An issue is on the ballot in Minneapolis for Instant Runoff Voting. Instead of primaries, voters rank their choices on a ballot on election day. Here's my thing, I'm not totally sure I understand the negatives to this idea. There must be some or we would have done it sooner.
Here's a hilarious, although biased, video on instant runoff voting:
I also found an article about IRV in San Fransisco which adopted it a couple of years ago.
Finally, I found a poorly done website trying to teach me the ills of IRV. I wish there was a better website listing the arguments against Instant Runoff Voting so I could make a more informed choice.
21.10.06
Things that make me go hmmm
I was reading a post over at Boingboing that absolutely baffled me. In this article the author is talking about how publishing houses recognize most books aren't going to make the Best Seller list.
The part which caught my attention was this line:
Seriously, Americans aren't "spending all our time invading Middle Eastern countries"? I knew I should have changed the channel on my TV more often. I should have known that by now. Also, they misspelled "grovelling". It only has one L.
The part which caught my attention was this line:
"while book publishing may be greatly driven by our need for bestsellers, in the same way that many American policies are “driven by” our national need for easy access to petroleum, we don’t in fact spend every second of every day wandering around in a frenzy obsessing about bestsellers, any more than everyone in America spends all their time invading Middle Eastern countries or grovelling at the gas pump. "
Seriously, Americans aren't "spending all our time invading Middle Eastern countries"? I knew I should have changed the channel on my TV more often. I should have known that by now. Also, they misspelled "grovelling". It only has one L.
quick running update
As always: I did run yesterday, which I think I said, 3.8 miles. Today I tried running. I made it about 1.5 miles before I made a fatal error. I stopped to walk down a hill and just never got started again.
Here's what's happening for anyone who knows about sports related injuries who may be reading this blog:
My right quad gets stiff sometimes and then it's painful to walk on. If I go on a long walk that loosens it up and it feels normal. When I run I feel stabbing pains going up the front of my leg which a really bad at first and then get way less severe as I keep running. The pain always increases when going down hill (which is not a surprise) and almost disappears when I'm running up hill. If I stop running at all, like to wait for a crosswalk, and then start again the stabbing pain is as bad as it was when I started running.
I really enjoy walking but not as much as running. I just don't feel like I've worked out unless I get good and sweaty so this who "my leg hurts like a money while I'm trying to run thing" just isn't working for me.
Here's what's happening for anyone who knows about sports related injuries who may be reading this blog:
My right quad gets stiff sometimes and then it's painful to walk on. If I go on a long walk that loosens it up and it feels normal. When I run I feel stabbing pains going up the front of my leg which a really bad at first and then get way less severe as I keep running. The pain always increases when going down hill (which is not a surprise) and almost disappears when I'm running up hill. If I stop running at all, like to wait for a crosswalk, and then start again the stabbing pain is as bad as it was when I started running.
I really enjoy walking but not as much as running. I just don't feel like I've worked out unless I get good and sweaty so this who "my leg hurts like a money while I'm trying to run thing" just isn't working for me.
The great Apple Debate
As I mentioned last night, I was using a friend's PowerBook (that's a Mac for those of you who don't know) to write part of my blog entry. I have been so torn between windows and Mac's since starting at the Science Museum (where Mac's are used). It's becoming slightly more distressing because some point soon I'll be in the market for a new computer and I will have choice to make.
The reasons I'd like to stay with Windows:
1. Windows Media Center Edition so that I can watch/record cable TV to my computer. This may seem silly or shallow. Here's the deal: My DVD collection is growing. I would like to see it grow at a slower pace which means have a DVR instead of a DVDR to record TV shows. If I'm going to shell out tons of cash for a new computer I'm not going to also shell out tons of cash for a separate DVR.
2. More available formal and informal tech support for Windows. This is true. However, my network of Mac-savvy-friends is growing.
3. I love Firefox. Some people like Safari. I am not one of them. Firefox runs slower on a Mac than it does on a PC and it kills my internet experience. While a software problem seems like the easiest to deal with, I haven't found a good workaround yet. The bulk of what I do on the computer is internet (and therefore Firefox) based, so while it may seem trivial, this is really the thing that would keep me from getting a Mac instead of a PC.
What got me thinking about this? I was on Digg and found This article about the Pro's and Con's of switching to a Mac, and the follow up the author had to write to respond to all the comments left on his blog and on Digg.
On to other stuff.
I found a nice article on American and immigrant views of poverty. Check it out here. I love the line about "attitudes of abundance". It's a good value to keep in mind.
Here's a hilarious anecdote of what happens when laptops get too big. Check out the video.
A fascinating look at computers that were supposed to be popular but weren't. My personal favorite: the tech support advice given to owners of the Apple 3 (#5 on the list).
Finally, here's something we should all wear to the airport at least once in our lives:
Viewed on a site called (I swear I am not making this up and I'd like to thank Digg and BoingBoing for helping me find this site to begin with) TerrorTshirt.com.
The reasons I'd like to stay with Windows:
1. Windows Media Center Edition so that I can watch/record cable TV to my computer. This may seem silly or shallow. Here's the deal: My DVD collection is growing. I would like to see it grow at a slower pace which means have a DVR instead of a DVDR to record TV shows. If I'm going to shell out tons of cash for a new computer I'm not going to also shell out tons of cash for a separate DVR.
2. More available formal and informal tech support for Windows. This is true. However, my network of Mac-savvy-friends is growing.
3. I love Firefox. Some people like Safari. I am not one of them. Firefox runs slower on a Mac than it does on a PC and it kills my internet experience. While a software problem seems like the easiest to deal with, I haven't found a good workaround yet. The bulk of what I do on the computer is internet (and therefore Firefox) based, so while it may seem trivial, this is really the thing that would keep me from getting a Mac instead of a PC.
What got me thinking about this? I was on Digg and found This article about the Pro's and Con's of switching to a Mac, and the follow up the author had to write to respond to all the comments left on his blog and on Digg.
On to other stuff.
I found a nice article on American and immigrant views of poverty. Check it out here. I love the line about "attitudes of abundance". It's a good value to keep in mind.
Here's a hilarious anecdote of what happens when laptops get too big. Check out the video.
A fascinating look at computers that were supposed to be popular but weren't. My personal favorite: the tech support advice given to owners of the Apple 3 (#5 on the list).
Finally, here's something we should all wear to the airport at least once in our lives:
Viewed on a site called (I swear I am not making this up and I'd like to thank Digg and BoingBoing for helping me find this site to begin with) TerrorTshirt.com.
20.10.06
Blogger in Safari
I'm using my friend's Mac to write this post. The Blogger interface is really screwed up in Safari. My only options are the spell check box, the add image box, and the preview and recover post links. I can't do the edit html/compose tabs and the text options like bold, colors and the palate.
I ran this morning, almost four miles. My leg actually loosened up for part of the run. That felt nice.
The rest of the day I spent at the museum. I taught a class on how to write the essay for the ACT. I love writing. I need to remember that's not true for everyone.
Ok, so I'm back in Firefox to finish this blog. I found a bunch of stuff on the web today.
First, here's a story from Kare11 in Minneapolis. The story's not interesting but I've got a prize for anyone who can find the typo. Fliers about Lawyer Filled With Damaging Lies.
Second, Project 365 is an idea from Photojojo that encourages people to take a picture every day in order to document a year of their lives. It sounds like a blast. If I had a digital camera I'd totally do this.
Third, Overheard in the Office is a fantastic blog of all the stupid things your co-workers say. Here's the reason people don't like to work with silly people, and here's the reason we shouldn't hire silly people in the first place.
Fourth, Scrybe is a web 2.0 app that looks like it would be cool if I had the time to figure it out. If it doesn't sync with Palm in a quick way (it might, I haven't read the whole article or the specs), it's of no use to me.
Fifth, I have no idea how I found a website called PoopReport.com. I don't ask questions like that.
Sixth, did you know the Boy Scouts of America (yes, everyone's favorite group) are giving a merit badge to scouts who don't download pirated music. All in all this sounds like a good idea. A couple of things I'd like to say to the BSA (besides the fact that I believe the BSA is a prejudiced group that teaches kids it's ok to exclude people) I think this is a good idea. I know a couple Eagle Scouts that wouldn't have earned that badge. In the future though, it's much easier to increase a behavior (such a legal downloads) than to decrease a behavior (such as pirated downlaods). For those of you wondering what I learn while earning an MSW, increase behavior: easy, decrease behavior: difficult. There you are.
Finally, I'm enjoying putting YouTube stuff on my blog. You should tell me if you don't like it or if it makes the blog take too long to load. Here's a clip of Bill Nye talking about Pluto. I love the part where he talks about it being good if kids have to learn more, and it's good if teachers have to learn more. I love how passionate he is about these things.
I ran this morning, almost four miles. My leg actually loosened up for part of the run. That felt nice.
The rest of the day I spent at the museum. I taught a class on how to write the essay for the ACT. I love writing. I need to remember that's not true for everyone.
Ok, so I'm back in Firefox to finish this blog. I found a bunch of stuff on the web today.
First, here's a story from Kare11 in Minneapolis. The story's not interesting but I've got a prize for anyone who can find the typo. Fliers about Lawyer Filled With Damaging Lies.
Second, Project 365 is an idea from Photojojo that encourages people to take a picture every day in order to document a year of their lives. It sounds like a blast. If I had a digital camera I'd totally do this.
Third, Overheard in the Office is a fantastic blog of all the stupid things your co-workers say. Here's the reason people don't like to work with silly people, and here's the reason we shouldn't hire silly people in the first place.
Fourth, Scrybe is a web 2.0 app that looks like it would be cool if I had the time to figure it out. If it doesn't sync with Palm in a quick way (it might, I haven't read the whole article or the specs), it's of no use to me.
Fifth, I have no idea how I found a website called PoopReport.com. I don't ask questions like that.
Sixth, did you know the Boy Scouts of America (yes, everyone's favorite group) are giving a merit badge to scouts who don't download pirated music. All in all this sounds like a good idea. A couple of things I'd like to say to the BSA (besides the fact that I believe the BSA is a prejudiced group that teaches kids it's ok to exclude people) I think this is a good idea. I know a couple Eagle Scouts that wouldn't have earned that badge. In the future though, it's much easier to increase a behavior (such a legal downloads) than to decrease a behavior (such as pirated downlaods). For those of you wondering what I learn while earning an MSW, increase behavior: easy, decrease behavior: difficult. There you are.
Finally, I'm enjoying putting YouTube stuff on my blog. You should tell me if you don't like it or if it makes the blog take too long to load. Here's a clip of Bill Nye talking about Pluto. I love the part where he talks about it being good if kids have to learn more, and it's good if teachers have to learn more. I love how passionate he is about these things.
19.10.06
As seen on tv
Things seen around the internet:
Here's an article from Field and Stream explaining Seven ways to light a fire without a match. It reminds me of Eric on a camping trip.
Boingboing has a collection of apologies and excuses for not blogging.
Here's a great explanation of how to get out of a speeding ticket but a guy who's been pulled over 30 times. I'm so happy to be on the road with you.
Finally, an editorial clip from MSNBC posted to YouTube. It's one reporters take on the new legislation (Military commissions act) signed into law by President Bush and similarities with previous legislation in the course of American History. (Kelly, I bet there's some on here you'll recognize from History class.)
Here's an article from Field and Stream explaining Seven ways to light a fire without a match. It reminds me of Eric on a camping trip.
Boingboing has a collection of apologies and excuses for not blogging.
Here's a great explanation of how to get out of a speeding ticket but a guy who's been pulled over 30 times. I'm so happy to be on the road with you.
Finally, an editorial clip from MSNBC posted to YouTube. It's one reporters take on the new legislation (Military commissions act) signed into law by President Bush and similarities with previous legislation in the course of American History. (Kelly, I bet there's some on here you'll recognize from History class.)
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18.10.06
I didn't run
I didn't run this morning, but I did walk. My leg feels much better. Thanks for asking. I walked two miles. I tried to go as quickly as I could. This may be a good plan for winter ice and snow conditions when I still want to exercise but running is perilous. I'll let you know how I do tomorrow.
After that, I worked frantically all day. I'm the English speaker with the most Spanish skills in the high rise I work in for my internship. No good can come of this. It is nice to speak Spanish more often again. I'll miss it until Monday when I go back.
Now for my daily "Things I've Seen on the Web". One reader pointed out that some workplaces have stronger content filters than others, so I will add more description to sites you may miss.
This is a blog entry that uses Dilbert as a teaching tool. Need more? It's called "The Zone of Mediocrity". Ah, yes, now you can see how Dilbert would relate.
Oddly, that's all I've got for now.
After that, I worked frantically all day. I'm the English speaker with the most Spanish skills in the high rise I work in for my internship. No good can come of this. It is nice to speak Spanish more often again. I'll miss it until Monday when I go back.
Now for my daily "Things I've Seen on the Web". One reader pointed out that some workplaces have stronger content filters than others, so I will add more description to sites you may miss.
This is a blog entry that uses Dilbert as a teaching tool. Need more? It's called "The Zone of Mediocrity". Ah, yes, now you can see how Dilbert would relate.
Oddly, that's all I've got for now.
17.10.06
Many many things
First off, a good "Liz is an idiot" story: My alarm went off this morning at 5:15am, the time is usually goes off when I run. I decided that I wasn't going to run this morning (my leg still hurts, anyone know what to do for quad pain?) so I tried to reset my alarm. In the dark. At 5:15am. The next time I woke up the clock said 8:46am. Turns out I reset the clock and not the alarm. Woops. I actually wasn't late to work but I didn't shower and skipped some other parts of my morning routine.
Second, I know i often write how much I love Chipotle but I have seen the light and it is called Pineda Tacos. The thing about the outside looking crappy, that's true also. But the food is so good. The meat is better, the rice is better, the beans are better, the burrito shell is better. And seriously, anytime anyone says "would you like cilantro on your burrito?" I know I've found my home. Yum. (And it's cheaper than Chipotle.)
As always, I've been poking around the internet and found a bunch of cool things.
When we went camping this summer I tried to convince Jenny that pictures of people jumping are cool. I rest my case.
A list of the most influential people who never lived.
A list of classy insults made by classy people from a long time ago. No, seriously, give it a try. They're actually pretty funny.
This is a story about lucid dreams or dreams that the dreamer controls. I didn't know they were special or hard to have. I've been having them off and on since I was a kid. I love them (when they're not scaring the crap out of me).
This made me sad.
This is for all the techies and the people who don't want to pay for a TiVo out there. Oh, dude. Firefox does not like the word "techies". It has some really funny suggestions for what I meant to spell. Seriously, no one taught Firefox this word?
There's no possible way a story like this could ever encourage racisim or any other prejudices.
Believe it or not, that's all I have for now. I should really eat and do homework.
Second, I know i often write how much I love Chipotle but I have seen the light and it is called Pineda Tacos. The thing about the outside looking crappy, that's true also. But the food is so good. The meat is better, the rice is better, the beans are better, the burrito shell is better. And seriously, anytime anyone says "would you like cilantro on your burrito?" I know I've found my home. Yum. (And it's cheaper than Chipotle.)
As always, I've been poking around the internet and found a bunch of cool things.
When we went camping this summer I tried to convince Jenny that pictures of people jumping are cool. I rest my case.
A list of the most influential people who never lived.
A list of classy insults made by classy people from a long time ago. No, seriously, give it a try. They're actually pretty funny.
This is a story about lucid dreams or dreams that the dreamer controls. I didn't know they were special or hard to have. I've been having them off and on since I was a kid. I love them (when they're not scaring the crap out of me).
This made me sad.
This is for all the techies and the people who don't want to pay for a TiVo out there. Oh, dude. Firefox does not like the word "techies". It has some really funny suggestions for what I meant to spell. Seriously, no one taught Firefox this word?
There's no possible way a story like this could ever encourage racisim or any other prejudices.
This picture is only one of the reasons why the next computer I but won't be made by Toshiba.
Believe it or not, that's all I have for now. I should really eat and do homework.
16.10.06
my day of people saying nice things about me
Yes, people said many nice things about me. My favorite was when someone told me I looked prettier than a movie star. (It was a volunteer at DARTS so it made me feel good. There are definitely circumstances when the same compliment would have made me feel dirty.)
Second, a note for Kelly: This is what you can expect when you become a teacher.
Finally, I woke up this morning, turned on my light, lay in bed, decided not to run, turned off light, felt bad, got up, went outside... And it was raining. I ran anyways. I got very wet but it felt good. I miss running in the sunshine. That's perhaps the hardest part of this whole exercise thing.
Second, a note for Kelly: This is what you can expect when you become a teacher.
Finally, I woke up this morning, turned on my light, lay in bed, decided not to run, turned off light, felt bad, got up, went outside... And it was raining. I ran anyways. I got very wet but it felt good. I miss running in the sunshine. That's perhaps the hardest part of this whole exercise thing.
15.10.06
two things
First thing: Why would you do this to your children? And how much did they have to pay that kid to get him to smile for the photo?
Second thing: Christmas is coming up. If you're not sure what to get me, click here for instructions.
Second thing: Christmas is coming up. If you're not sure what to get me, click here for instructions.
More fun things I've learned on my day of rest
That's right folks: it's Sunday, my day of rest. I can't believe I'm still awake either. Here's a few more things I've learned while plodding around the internet:
This is both wrong and the best idea I've ever seen.
This NYT article on Microsoft got better as it went on. Check out the very last question and the response about people working together on the internet.
I think I've read studies on this before. I would just like to say when I start speaking Spanish I become much more extroverted and my interests actually change from when I speak English and I don't speak Spanish that often. For example, I love social work and there's literally no way I'd ever be a nurse while speaking English. (I just had this conversation with Amanda among other people.) However, speaking Spanish I'd be a nurse in nothing flat and I doubt I'd ever do true social work.
Finally, I think I should show this story to the kids who are not always the biggest fans of blogging. I don't know why, I (obviously) love it.
This is both wrong and the best idea I've ever seen.
This NYT article on Microsoft got better as it went on. Check out the very last question and the response about people working together on the internet.
I think I've read studies on this before. I would just like to say when I start speaking Spanish I become much more extroverted and my interests actually change from when I speak English and I don't speak Spanish that often. For example, I love social work and there's literally no way I'd ever be a nurse while speaking English. (I just had this conversation with Amanda among other people.) However, speaking Spanish I'd be a nurse in nothing flat and I doubt I'd ever do true social work.
Finally, I think I should show this story to the kids who are not always the biggest fans of blogging. I don't know why, I (obviously) love it.
In my life and In the News
First off, in my life:
I'm not sure if I wrote this already. I earned a raise and promotion at the Science Museum (yeah me). I'm sad to loose Travis to another job but excited for the chance to do some new things.
I worked an overnight last night that mostly erased the bad memories of the week before. It was seven kids and two adults. (Yeah, that's like ridiculously not a lot of people).
Classes are going well. I have a mostly easy week. I have a couple of things due but they are well on their way to being complete and it's only Sunday. I was planning on working on those things more later. Although I think I just realized I have another paper due that will be much harder. (Doh.)
I am happily awaiting the next episode of Studio 60. I'm also getting into Heroes although I missed the last episode. I'm not quite to the place where I feel like I need to download it off iTunes.
I think everyone is clear on my love of Postsecret. Here are a couple of the pictures from these week I enjoyed.
Both these images were posted to http://postsecret.blogspot.com on Sunday 15 October 2006.
I'm not sure if I wrote this already. I earned a raise and promotion at the Science Museum (yeah me). I'm sad to loose Travis to another job but excited for the chance to do some new things.
I worked an overnight last night that mostly erased the bad memories of the week before. It was seven kids and two adults. (Yeah, that's like ridiculously not a lot of people).
Classes are going well. I have a mostly easy week. I have a couple of things due but they are well on their way to being complete and it's only Sunday. I was planning on working on those things more later. Although I think I just realized I have another paper due that will be much harder. (Doh.)
I am happily awaiting the next episode of Studio 60. I'm also getting into Heroes although I missed the last episode. I'm not quite to the place where I feel like I need to download it off iTunes.
I think everyone is clear on my love of Postsecret. Here are a couple of the pictures from these week I enjoyed.
Haven't we all had days like that?
I'm so glad you said that. I feel the exact same way.
Both these images were posted to http://postsecret.blogspot.com on Sunday 15 October 2006.
13.10.06
As seen on the web
I love RSS feeds. I devour them. Some of my favorites include CityPages, BoingBoing which truly is a directory of wonderful things by the way, and two feeds from Del.icio.us.
While checking out the news around Minneapolis, I found this article about prayer. I love the part where the person talks about praying in colors, also that prayer is a relationship with God.
Second, back to the nerd side of me, here are some less-well-known bits of information about Windows.
Third, this is mostly for Kelly who has a cat, but also for anyone else who's had a cat or had this question, a story about how important cat litter is to your computer (no, seriously).
Fourth, something about Firefox that I may choose to care about one day. This seemed like something I'd need to know someday but probably don't need to fix right now.
While checking out the news around Minneapolis, I found this article about prayer. I love the part where the person talks about praying in colors, also that prayer is a relationship with God.
Second, back to the nerd side of me, here are some less-well-known bits of information about Windows.
Third, this is mostly for Kelly who has a cat, but also for anyone else who's had a cat or had this question, a story about how important cat litter is to your computer (no, seriously).
Fourth, something about Firefox that I may choose to care about one day. This seemed like something I'd need to know someday but probably don't need to fix right now.
It's really windy today
It's really really windy today. I did get up and run. In the wind. It wasn't that cold so it wasn't totally painful when the wind was blowing.
I had my anxiety group presentation. It was long but it went well. I hate group presentations because I never know what all the other people are going to do. Lots of people said they liked it. I think it did have some high points. We showed a video called Fish on a hook (opens a video) that just about gives me a panic attack every time I watch it.
Now I'm making chicken stock with a whole chicken. The lesson I've learned from this is that in the future, I need to buy wings or thighs or legs but not the whole damn bird. Partly it's too much meat and there's not enough room left in the pot to make a lot of stock. Also I can't deal with the whole carcass.
I had my anxiety group presentation. It was long but it went well. I hate group presentations because I never know what all the other people are going to do. Lots of people said they liked it. I think it did have some high points. We showed a video called Fish on a hook (opens a video) that just about gives me a panic attack every time I watch it.
Now I'm making chicken stock with a whole chicken. The lesson I've learned from this is that in the future, I need to buy wings or thighs or legs but not the whole damn bird. Partly it's too much meat and there's not enough room left in the pot to make a lot of stock. Also I can't deal with the whole carcass.
12.10.06
Great picture
First, and most importantly, I just wanted everyone to see this picture. It's from Gizmodo.com.
Second, it's still cold. If you're not from around here, or if you are from around here and have been staying indoors because it's so cold, wise move. It's very un-Minnesotan of you to stay inside when there's snow, but wise move nevertheless.
I ran this morning. I have a hard time figuring out what clothes to wear in this weather. This morning it was sweatpants, a long underwear shirt and a fleece vest. Tomorrow it may have to be more wind protection. It's actually going to be a few degrees warmer but the wind may gust up to 40 miles per hour.
I have a group presentation on anxiety tomorrow. Oddly, I'm not anxious about it, but I'm not looking forward to it. I'm really sleepy. I may not be awake much longer. Is it bad that I'm this tired and it's not 9pm yet?
11.10.06
I was checking the news again
I was checking the news again when I saw a post directing me to Shelfari which apparently is to books what YouTube is to television. Since I'm in school, I'm not allowed to read for fun. However, some of you love to read and should check this out. Some of you have also abandoned your blog which makes me sad.
It's still cold
I didn't run today. I woke up at 4:30 and it was raining and wet and really cold so I decided I would just sleep for another hour.
I'm planning on running tomorrow when it will be even colder than it was today. I'm planning out my outfit in my head. It gets very hard to dress for running when it gets this cold.
I'm planning on running tomorrow when it will be even colder than it was today. I'm planning out my outfit in my head. It gets very hard to dress for running when it gets this cold.
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