Monday, October 11, 2004
I’m back from a really nice weekend. I drove up to Pittsburg for a wedding on Saturday. The service was in an amazing Gothic cathedral-style church, and the reception took place at a wonderfully intimate country club nearby. I knew a few of the folks there, so it wasn’t lonely at all. I just wish I didn’t have a mild cold throughout the entire thing. I then met with Saalon and stayed over at his place for the night. Had a great time, […]
Friday, October 8, 2004
Ack, I’m tired. As requested by my boss, I’m trying to get in to work closer to 9:00 a.m. every day, rather than noon. The good news is that it’s working; I’m waking up earlier and earlier every day. The bad news is that my body is still adjusting to comparatively early bedtimes. I’ll be working just fine at night, then BAM the energy drains out of me and my body screams, […]
October 6, 2004
Scott is a motivational speaker who decided to wear a nametag everywhere he goes, to see how people would react and to see if it would make people friendlier. It worked. (I love the URL, too.) I’m finding that starting a small business is one of the most difficult personal challenges I have ever faced. Sure, it’s expensive. It’s unpredictable, thus frightening. It’s also confusing, as I deal with […]
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Well, I got home from a tiring day at work yesterday to discover that one of the books I’d ordered from Alibris had arrived. I microwaved a frozen meal and eagerly tore open the package to discover it was Brennen‘s recommendation, John Brunner’s SF novel The Shockwave Rider. I began reading, and didn’t put it down until I’d read the last page at 1:00 a.m. I’m still unsure if I agree with […]
Friday, October 1, 2004
Wow. Check out the top ten best-selling computers on Amazon.com. Six of them are Macs, and the top three are all Macs (iMac G5s, specifically). On a completely different note, I can think of no better way to describe this than with the Fark headline, “This week: Sex advice from cosplayers. Next week: BBQ tips from vegans.” Never thought I’d read about a guy who cosplays Squall […]
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Shadrone kindly asks if I’ve posted all of my VR story thus far anywhere. Oddly, I thought I had, but I can’t find the file anywhere. I’ve made a note to myself to post it when next I have the chance, and I’ll mention it here when I do. My book o’ the week of about a month ago was Joseph Lowman’s Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, written primarily for college instructors but aimed at anyone […]
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Had a pretty good night last night. Didn’t write a thing, but I did manage to exercise and paint some more of my bedroom. It felt good to get something done. It always does. Now, more VR story: Thomas pulled up a window, typed a few commands, and closed his eyes. He ignored the growing sounds of creaking wood and horse hooves on cobblestones, giving himself room to be calm. He […]
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Had a pretty good night last night. Didn’t write a thing, but I did manage to exercise and paint some more of my bedroom. It felt good to get something done. It always does. Now, more VR story: Thomas pulled up a window, typed a few commands, and closed his eyes. He ignored the growing sounds of creaking wood and horse hooves on cobblestones, giving himself room to be calm. He […]
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Huzzah! Thanks to Brennen‘s tremendous work over the past few weeks, this journal is back to normal. I can post like usual again. Thanks, Bren! In other news, I’ve been feeling rather blue for the past couple of days. I suspect I may be fighting off an illness. The weekend was a bit of a dud. Saturday was unexpectedly busy; I spent it driving all around the area doing various errands. One […]
Friday, September 24, 2004
When am I going to have time to get out in the garden?