Yesterday morning I got back from our annual manager’s conference in Las Vegas. After four days in Vegas I needed sleep. I’m now feeling mostly refreshed. I had a good time in Vegas. I didn’t plan on playing the slots, until I found a slot machine with a Munsters theme. I kid you not. LostContinue reading “On Heading Back to Work”
Monthly Archives: September 2005
On Trying to Be Nice
The universe has a way of being merciless. Attempting to be kind for selfish reasons can result in a situation worse than the starting one. Let me explain. My flight from Las Vegas back to Raleigh had a connection in Newark. Upon arrival at the Newark airport the Continental reps asked for volunteers to beContinue reading “On Trying to Be Nice”
On a Business Trip
I’m packed. Tomorrow morning I fly from Raleigh to Las Vegas, with a pitstop in Newark, New Jersey. It’s business, not pleasure. The company holds an annual manager’s convention, one year in Orlando, the following year in Vegas. Last year was Orlando in the weeks after the hurricanes, this year is Vegas. Three solid daysContinue reading “On a Business Trip”
On Unintended Consequences
Over on TPMCafe Larry Johnson writes an article entitled Endangering America which looks at the unintended consequences of Bush’s Middle-East policies. His three main points are these: Instead of reducing terrorism, Islamic terrorism is spreading dramatically. Instead of winning new supporters for democracy, the war in Iraq is spurring the recruitment and training radical jihadists.Continue reading “On Unintended Consequences”
On Life as a Sine Wave
Life is a sine wave. When it goes up, it goes way up. When it goes down, it goes way down. And from one extreme to another. Take yesterday. I stopped at the post office before work. I walked across the parking lot, and as I stepped into the lane of traffic along the postContinue reading “On Life as a Sine Wave”
More Political Typology
Shamelessly snurched from my friend Todd: You are a Social Liberal (76% permissive) and an… Economic Liberal (28% permissive) You are best described as a: Strong Democrat You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness. loc: (99, -82) modscore: (17, 46) raw: (2143) Link: The Politics Test onContinue reading “More Political Typology”
On VG Cats
I interviewed a very charming young woman at work about a month ago. An aside. A month ago, has it been that long? The calendar says so, so it must be true. So, a month ago, and in the segment of the interview where I open the interview to any questions the applicant may have,Continue reading “On VG Cats”
On Talk Like A Pirate Day
Avast, ye maties! Today be Talk Like A Pirate Day. Arr, I’ll prod ye with me sword and make ye walk the plank!
On William Shatner's Big Win
William Shatner received an Emmy Award tonight, his second in the past two years for his role as Denny Crane on Boston Legal. Shatner’s co-star, James Spader, also received an Emmy for his work on the series. Shatner’s Emmy is well-deserved. He’s done superlative work as Denny Crane, keeping the audience guessing as to whetherContinue reading “On William Shatner's Big Win”
On the Nintendo Revolution Controller
You can’t play a video game without the controller. The controller is the player’s interface with the system and the game. Nintendo has, like Sony and Microsoft, been developing a new system, code-named Revolution, for launch next year to replace the GameCube. Nintendo has always been tight with information on their products, and there hadContinue reading “On the Nintendo Revolution Controller”