It began, as it almost always does, innocently enough. A group of friends, beer, and plans to get together sometime in the future. Really, the only thing which made this one different was the requirement of orchestrated widespread logistical coordination. One couple used the vacation as a layover for summer camp, one couple split-up during, but ( Read more... )

Meant to see so many other people and do so many other things, none of which actually transpired. That said, I did far less driving than I anticipated, and ended up relaxing more. I can't complain. We arrived back in Newton a day later than scheduled with little impact.

drax0r & jesskd26 introduced me to Game of Thrones and facilitated my furthering ( Read more... )

Reminiscent of this

drax0r is gone. My hetero-lifemate of 10-years has quit, and moved on. Not that I blame him, or that I haven't done the same to him. Not once, not twice, but three times. So I really don't have a leg to stand on. And even though our hours sometimes varied so wildly that we'd go days without seeing each other, it just feels different. Being here, ( Read more... )

Neighbor across the street had asked me a couple of days ago if I'd seen the commercials on television with the Mac & PC guy. I told him that yes, I was familiar with them. He then asked me if they were true.

I told him they were.

And its not really my word that carries the weight, its how I came to that conclusion. You see, drax0r had up and ( Read more... )

Bid on a Netgear FR-328S Firewall/Router which will do multiple IP one-to-one NAT. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks unixwolf! I logged into PayPal for the first time in nearly a year and found...money! That's right, I had no idea there was cash in the account. Sweet ( Read more... )

You see Bob, it's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care.Every once in a while - not often mind you - I simply cannot handle the fact that every single user in this building sincerely believes that IT should be responsible for the contents and information which might be relevant to the success and well being of their corporate health and ( Read more... )

Yesterday, my wife and daughter spent the night at galinda822's for Girl Night. My son & I had Boy Night. This year, Boy Night was provided in part by two sponsors, Bill and celtmanx. How, you may ask? After the requisite grilled dogs and macaroni & cheese, coke (the only time he gets to drink soda) and Hot Wheels, he brings down the Playskool Millenium Falcon ( Read more... )

My guys are getting really tired of me treating the office as the bridge of a federation starship (yes, they call me, "Captain" well...everyone but Carla) so this morning I was going to call in on my drive and have them put me on speakerphone so I could announce, "Hello Angles." in my best 'Charlie' voice. I think I'll put the whole Star Trek ( Read more... )

jesskd26 recently posted that drax0r should buy her an island ( Read more... )