It's one thing to have lofty ideals about what we ought to value. It's another to see one proved true. Two things that my nephew was really excited about on a recent trip?  My seven-year-old nephew who has Lego Mindstorms to play with, among other technological wonders?  A crayon that had been made right in front of him that he got to keep, and the ( Read more... )

I decided what to use my ThinkGeek gift certificate on.  I got the Blue Canary in the Outlet by the Light Switch (well, we don't have any outlets next to light switches, but it'll be handy in the kitchen) and a tribble.  The tribble's great.  It's the perfect size and a nice shade of brown, and it purrs when you give it a light smack.  (Batteries ( Read more... )

I just realized today how completely out-of-date it is that most computer applications use an icon of a 3.5" floppy for the "save" button.  And I can remember using 5" floppies with our Commodore 64.  Actual floppies ( Read more... )

Happy Independence Day, fellow Americans!

We're having a bit of a confused celebration here.  We're going over to Ryan's apartment to watch Independence Day, fireworks... and Doctor Who.  With scones and jelly babies.  Hopefully there will be hot dogs or hamburgers involved to make it more... native.  Though I should say, the scones I made aren't ( Read more... )

Did I tell you guys about the jelly babies?  ::rereads past posts:: No, I didn't tell you about the jelly babies.  Shame on me.  For there are jelly babies.  Here.  In this place wherein I live.  I found them.  At World Market.  JELLY BABIES.  I bought them ( Read more... )

Work has been insane and will be insane for the next month.  School is not helping, even if it is the one class.  But to comfort me in my time of need, I have a cup of Twinings Irish Breakfast, brewed from loose tea.

Loose tea, I tells ya.  LOOSE TEA ( Read more... )

amberdulen, you wanted a review of Offspring, well ( here it is )

( Saw Order of the Phoenix last night )

Of (trivial) note:

When Amy and I went to Red Robin yesterday, as our meal was a bit late, the waitress gave us a basket of fries to tide us over.  As she set it down, I exclaimed, "Oo, chips!"

A moment later, I said, "Did I just call them 'chips'?"

Then we got our meals, with sides of fries.  "More chips!" said Amy.

And then: "Oh.  I did it

I keep getting reviews for my ancient HP fic "Some Things are Better Left Unknown" (on ff.n but I'm not posting the link 'cause it's three years old and starting to get embarressing) and I'm wondering what on earth is up. 'Course, it would help if more of the reviews were coherent (You know the type: 'Taht wa sso sweeeet!!1 U made my cry.r eally ( Read more... )