In the spirit
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December 22, 2006
December 21, 2006
Time to go
Missile Launcher
Everyone is going crazy right now with the Nerf guns they got in the office gift exchange.
What I wouldn't do to escalate the warfare.
December 20, 2006
The Worst
Her family is taking her off life support today.
December 19, 2006
Creepy
While I don't agree with all of FanPop's list of the Top 10 Creepiest Fast Food Mascots, I do have to agree with one thing.
The original Ronald McDonald is really, really freaking creepy.
December 15, 2006
Puts my bad day in perspective
We just got word that one of our creative staff, who sits maybe ten feet from me, was hit by a car this morning. We're all a bit messed up about it.
She's a lovely, sweet girl. She's got my prayers.
Dangerous Toys
The 10 most dangerous toys of all time, those treasured playthings that drew blood, chewed digits, took out eyes, and, in one case, actually irradiated.
December 14, 2006
Like A Fish. A Big Fat Fish
Went swimming this morning before work.
Finally, I got around to using that YMCA pass that had been languishing in my wallet. I got up, had breakfast, went to the gym, swam, showered and went to work. It felt great.
I think I've finally started to confront my procrastination. I had been letting myself find reasons not to go for a swim. I didn't have a decent kit to carry all the toiletries that I would need to work out then go to work. I didn't have good swim goggles and didn't want to fuss with my contacts at the gym.
So last night as I'm heading home, I pulled out all the little things that I've been letting stop me and took a good hard look at them. Then I went to the store.
Bought a new kit and a bunch of bottles for shampoo, et cetera. Bought cool new swim goggles -- the kind that actually keep the water out. Got everything I needed. Then I went home and packed the kit -- filled the bottles, sorted through my crap to find what I would actually need. When I was done, I was ready.
There was nothing standing in the way of my going for an early morning swim, except me.
I didn't swim a marathon or anything -- a combination of time and fitness allowed me to complete only eight lengths of the pool, but it was still more exercise than I've got in months. And if I can keep going, if I can fight through or get rid of all the little objections I put in front of myself...I know I can. I just have to do.
December 13, 2006
A Present
Looking for a present for Joel? This might just be perfect.
December 12, 2006
The Dell Saga - Conclusion?
(...and the beginning of another?)
Didgeridoo is a good word
According to the British Science Journal, sleep apnea and snoring can be reduced by learning to play the Didgeridoo.
So instead of snoring all night and disturbing everyone in your house, you can instead disturb the entire neighborhood.
Thanks to Tabularo for pointing me towards that.
December 11, 2006
T-Shirt Clock
How about a t-shirt with a working digital clock/stopwatch on the front?
Think of what a time saver it would be! "Pardon me, but do you know what ti...oh. Thanks."
Awesome!
December 08, 2006
Dell Update
It's taken a long time, but it looks like Dell is finally taking responsibility for their bad customer service. Check out this update in the Dell Saga.
December 04, 2006
Bushy-Tailed
Someone just asked me how it was going with the CPAP machine and I was about to shrug my shoulders when I realized that I haven't had any caffeine in over 24 hours and I'm not asleep on my keyboard.
This is new.