Today's tweets
- 15:09 3360 lbs 84 cases per pallet 2.75 pallets #
- 18:00 And at the end of the day, I finally realize that I have a grammatical mistake in an error message. #
May 10th, 2008
May 9th, 2008
Today's tweets
- 11:55 elliptical: in pieces on the living room floor. #
May 7th, 2008
Today's tweets
- 16:10 I signed up for a songwriting contest. And then I figured out that it was for funny people, and I'm not that funny. No, seriously. #
- 16:24 Possible song title: "Fellowship of Nerds." That would be pretty funny. I wonder if I could stick the phrase "Avogadro's Number" in there. #
- 17:05 rofl. Comment seen on flickr: "fireplace? check. wine? check. vpn dongle? dork." #
May 6th, 2008
Today's tweets
- 14:44 Having problems focusing today. #
- 16:28 Need to purchase 50 Trance Anthems vols 1 and 2 to find good demo music. #
- 16:33 Kodo might also be good... #
- 17:13 Indian techno really does rock. I don't understand a word, but it's still pretty cool. #
May 5th, 2008
May 3rd, 2008
Today's tweets
- 10:38 I actually got enough sleep last night. Woke up with a dream about a friend singing lounge music for an audition. #
- 17:42 Volleyball: Lost. However, I managed to do a great dive at the very end and have probably bruised a bone in my hand. #
May 2nd, 2008
Today's tweets
- 15:09 Woot. $10 coupon for a lunch in the corporate cafeteria, all for spouting off on how I felt about a website. Rock on. #
May 1st, 2008
Open Screen Project
Open Screen Project announced: http://www.adobe.com/openscreenproject/
Today's tweets
- 11:45 And I discover that the MS ActiveSync and twhirl icons look remarkably alike. #
- 11:56 Ye gods. tinyurl.com/5t656t #
- 12:17 Oh... my... goodness.. a bacon lollipop? lollyphile.com/maple-bacon.php #
- 13:07 Too much sour cream. It's going to be an interesting afternoon. #
- 13:12 My shoulder has been complaining all day about the half an hour of yoga last night. I guess it's a good thing I have that appt with the PT. #
- 16:23 Heading towards martial arts. #
April 29th, 2008
Today's tweets
- 13:44 Checking out twhirl - it's pretty neat, and it uses AIR! #
- 23:32 Almost took home a cat. Okay, maybe it wasn't quite almost, but still... very pretty kitty that Andy had to sprint across the lot to evade. #
April 27th, 2008
Today, I scared a red belt. I was judging a sparring match - my body was still tired from the double workout I gave it on Friday, and I think I had the beginning of a shin splint. All of a sudden, Dr. Link looked a me and singled me out to work with one of the red belts... while everyone else was watching. Well, I asked to get my gear on, and pulled out my mouthguard and my armpads before scaring the living bejeebers out of her, first by kihaping in her face, and then by chasing her around and whacking her with my feet.
Okay, it was pretty fun.
So that was 1:30 of pure adrenaline, and then I spent about eight minutes pumping her back up, because she's testing in two weeks and already has the jitters. During that time, I was going a mile a minute, and Dr. Link stopped by to encourage her.
Later, Susan said that I was "scary" because I had "good reflexes."
That's pretty encouraging, but I know the real truth - I'm still the klutz that walks into tables and gets random bruises while playing volleyball. I'm just a really loud klutz... I nailed her right between the legs a couple of times by accident... but I guess it was okay because 1) she's a girl and 2) I was padded up. But man, I was embarrassed.
Okay, it was pretty fun.
So that was 1:30 of pure adrenaline, and then I spent about eight minutes pumping her back up, because she's testing in two weeks and already has the jitters. During that time, I was going a mile a minute, and Dr. Link stopped by to encourage her.
Later, Susan said that I was "scary" because I had "good reflexes."
That's pretty encouraging, but I know the real truth - I'm still the klutz that walks into tables and gets random bruises while playing volleyball. I'm just a really loud klutz... I nailed her right between the legs a couple of times by accident... but I guess it was okay because 1) she's a girl and 2) I was padded up. But man, I was embarrassed.
April 26th, 2008
I get all excited when things are growing. This amuses Andy to no end, of course, when I excitedly point out the camellia that has resprouted (Joy called it our "Lazarus plant" because I managed to kill it and revive it probably five times now), the green beans in the planter that have popped, and the tree that I have managed to keep alive for four or five years now, though it's definitely starting to look a little diseased. :( I'm still waiting for the flowers to grow in the smaller planter, but it had a longer germination time. So all I have to do is keep watering and keep hoping they'll grow.
We hit up the zoo again today, and saw the half we didn't have an opportunity to hit last time. I think the only exhibit we swung by again was the tigers. We tried to see the lions, but no go on that one. Andy walked out of that one claiming that he didn't want to have more than two kids. (Heh.) It was quite warm, and I was very happy I lugged around my Nalgene filled with ice water the couple of hours we were there.
We celebrated our six month anniversary tonight (even though the actual day is tomorrow) by going to a restaurant in Berkeley called Maritime East. Quite tasty, and the restaurant was really nice, even though it didn't look like much from the outside. I think we're definitely going to need to stop by again the next time we have a yen for a semi-expensive dinner. The oysters were very tasty, and I think Andy was surprised by how good they were raw. I'm going to see if he's willing to go for an oyster bar sometime soon. (Tastiness.)
The adventures continue! Tune in next time...
We hit up the zoo again today, and saw the half we didn't have an opportunity to hit last time. I think the only exhibit we swung by again was the tigers. We tried to see the lions, but no go on that one. Andy walked out of that one claiming that he didn't want to have more than two kids. (Heh.) It was quite warm, and I was very happy I lugged around my Nalgene filled with ice water the couple of hours we were there.
We celebrated our six month anniversary tonight (even though the actual day is tomorrow) by going to a restaurant in Berkeley called Maritime East. Quite tasty, and the restaurant was really nice, even though it didn't look like much from the outside. I think we're definitely going to need to stop by again the next time we have a yen for a semi-expensive dinner. The oysters were very tasty, and I think Andy was surprised by how good they were raw. I'm going to see if he's willing to go for an oyster bar sometime soon. (Tastiness.)
The adventures continue! Tune in next time...
April 24th, 2008
Today's tweets
- 15:06 Trying to figure out where to download the ISO for Email #
- 15:07 "Yeah, I'm planning to test <blah>." <pause> "You -are- thorough." Thanks, that's why they call me quality... #
- 15:13 How am I going to make a valid Email address of 320 characters? #
April 23rd, 2008
An amusing story
This will make Rhonda (Little Maple's mom) laugh.
I meet once a week with a coworker to do a brief Bible Study. She's really funny, in a very Chinese way (in a black-socks-with-open-toed-tan-sandals kind of way), and she asks every question with equal sincerity.
Take Monday:
HER: "What does the word 'doody' mean?"
ME: "Whaaaaaaaaa?"
HER: "What does the word 'doody' mean? I see it on Emails all the time."
Imagine me boggling here. I really don't think she's talking about poop.
ME: "Ummm, how do you spell this word?"
HER: "D-U-D-E."
ME: "OHHHHHHHHHH. You mean dude."
HER: "Yes, doody."
ME: "It's pronounced 'dude.'"
HER: "Okay, 'dude.' What does it mean?"
The following three minutes' explanation was unsatisfactory to both of us, in a highly amusing way. I finally told her it meant "person" and was slang, and used in very casual situations. I think I would fall out of my chair if she ever used it.
I meet once a week with a coworker to do a brief Bible Study. She's really funny, in a very Chinese way (in a black-socks-with-open-toed-tan-sandals kind of way), and she asks every question with equal sincerity.
Take Monday:
HER: "What does the word 'doody' mean?"
ME: "Whaaaaaaaaa?"
HER: "What does the word 'doody' mean? I see it on Emails all the time."
Imagine me boggling here. I really don't think she's talking about poop.
ME: "Ummm, how do you spell this word?"
HER: "D-U-D-E."
ME: "OHHHHHHHHHH. You mean dude."
HER: "Yes, doody."
ME: "It's pronounced 'dude.'"
HER: "Okay, 'dude.' What does it mean?"
The following three minutes' explanation was unsatisfactory to both of us, in a highly amusing way. I finally told her it meant "person" and was slang, and used in very casual situations. I think I would fall out of my chair if she ever used it.
Today's tweets
- 10:38 Woot, just got confirmation that I can work from home and teach the Wednesday 4pm martial arts class over the summer! My job rocks. #
- 13:15 Now in training for our emergency response team at work. #
- 14:43 Cool two scenarios with CPR and first aid. This stuff rocks. #
- 17:12 Tenho saudades pra voce/Ou talvez tenho saudades pra a ideia do amor/Mas essos sentimentos sao tanto pra amigos/Posso dizer: tenho s. pra vc #
April 22nd, 2008
Today's tweets
- 10:36 I made the mistake of grabbing a newish washcloth to do hot compresses with. The question: am I staining my eyelids red? #
- 11:39 Why am I not surprised that Jonathan Coulton is performing with Paul and Storm, lately from Da Vinci's Notebook? #
- 14:05 No, seriously. Nothing is as ego-deflating as having loud, spontaneous hiccups. #
- 22:45 Just started a thing a week: titleofthissong.blogspot.com/ #
April 21st, 2008
New Song Blog!
I've bitten the bullet.
Title of This Song, the blog
Feel free to stop by, but just a warning for those of you who are not religious or anti-Christian, some of the songs may reflect those views.
Title of This Song, the blog
Feel free to stop by, but just a warning for those of you who are not religious or anti-Christian, some of the songs may reflect those views.
someone is practicing for the darwin awards
Date: Yesterday, around 6pm
Scene: Driving down scenic Highway 13 on the way to 580E
Highway 13 is a four lane highway, two in each direction. I was doing about 65 in the fast lane and about to pass someone on the right when I spotted a red sedan in the next lane speed up behind the guy to my right. I thought to myself, "There's no way they would try to cut between us," because... well, there was a half a car length. I figured they would slow down.
No, they veered into the shoulder to go around the car, tried to veer back into the right lane, only to lose control of the car, right in front of me. I hit the brakes as they spun across the freeway, tires squealing, a thick gray smoke coming from the tires.
I came to a full stop right before the gray cloud. People behind me had stopped. I put on my hazards, switched to recycled air, and crept through the cloud.
No sign of the car.
Heart thudding, I sped back up and got back home safely.
Idiots.
Scene: Driving down scenic Highway 13 on the way to 580E
Highway 13 is a four lane highway, two in each direction. I was doing about 65 in the fast lane and about to pass someone on the right when I spotted a red sedan in the next lane speed up behind the guy to my right. I thought to myself, "There's no way they would try to cut between us," because... well, there was a half a car length. I figured they would slow down.
No, they veered into the shoulder to go around the car, tried to veer back into the right lane, only to lose control of the car, right in front of me. I hit the brakes as they spun across the freeway, tires squealing, a thick gray smoke coming from the tires.
I came to a full stop right before the gray cloud. People behind me had stopped. I put on my hazards, switched to recycled air, and crept through the cloud.
No sign of the car.
Heart thudding, I sped back up and got back home safely.
Idiots.
Today's tweets
- 15:06 Busy morning. Headed to workout now. #