There is a big kerfuffle going on in writer’s circles. Actually, it isn’t so much going on as it is going on and on and on… It is one of those arguments that won’t seem to die. This is what usually happens when people are arguing back and forth between two choices that aren’t right for the question. It is like asking what should we have for ( Read more... )

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Some of the details in this week’s account may be a little bit of medical TMI. I don’t go into details, but it may still be disturbing for some. This is going to be a bit long, and rambly, and a lot of me talking about things that I doubt most people are interested in, but I need to get it off my chest. So I won’t blame folks if they want to skip ( Read more... )

I'm running a bit late this morning when I head out to work. I get in my car and I start it up and head out. The first intersection I get to, there is a woman in a mini-van sitting with her vehicle in the middle of the intersection. I pull up to the stop sign and wait. I notice that she is watching some guy who is carrying a stuffed animal ( Read more... )

What is the only time when traffic is worse than the days when it is raining?

... When the sun is shining!

It never fails. The first sunny day after any rain, traffic is hell. Why can't people drive with good traction and ample visibility? WHY?

And why can't I shoot them to get them out of my way and off the road...

Doc

104.7 WAYZ, the country station that they've got piped in to work here in Reston...

It has a playlist that is less than 4 hours long.

I shall now go mad...

Doc

I am tired of beating my head against this wall. Somebody help me. I need ( Read more... )

... I'm pulled up to an intersection, looking for a safe opportunity to pull ( Read more... )

Just found out that Civilization IV for the Mac went Gold on Tuesday. It will be shipping next week. Which means that it will start shipping on June 27th... right after I go on Birthday Restriction.

Furgin Nurgits!

I've been waiting for 6 months to get my hands on this game... and now I'm going to have to wait at least another month.

Wah!

Doc

So, I've been having some issues with my server. First, the sharing server would bomb off as soon as I tried to bring it up. Then, before I got that fixed, it magically stopped being able to get out to the internet. It can still access the LAN, but not the internet. I was supposed to install a new system on one of the backup drives to determine ( Read more... )