Have been alternatingly attacked by alligators and rescued by good alligators, all played by Erika. She even tells me exactly what to say. #

The laptop is starting to worry me. It wasn't a dead battery. It randomly shuts down, probably from overheating. #

It seems my Insight gas tank is only 2/3rds of the capacity of Mitsu Eclipse,but the gas in it ( Read more... )

As I said on Twitter, I bought a new car last week. The old one, a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse was literally falling apart, inside and out. Its engine was burning oil and needed to be replaced -- or at least that's what a mechanic told me half a year ago. Back then he warned me that I need to get either a new engine or a new car very soon. I drove the ( Read more... )

Realized I forgot my automatic garage door opener in the old car I traded in yesterday. Going to the dealership to pick it up. #

A nice touch on this Honda Insight: when you start the car, radio volume starts low and grows louder, instead of blasting your eardrums. #
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New car has been acquired. I'm simultaneously elated at Teh Shiny, and worried by extra financial responsibility that comes with it. #

Tonight for the first time there was a man at the Atheist Women's meetup. But we know him and like him, so it wasn't a problem. #

He asked about our experiences with bugs, and a few people came forth with stories of ( Read more... )

Going to the Seaworld tweetup with the child at Waterloo Icehouse. There are supposed to be animals there, right? There better be! #

At the Seaworld tweetup at Waterloo IceHouse, Erika has so far petted a wallaby and a giant lizard. We're waiting for an owl to show up. #

I can hardly believe that tomorrow I'll take my 12-year-old Eclipse to a Honda ( Read more... )

LOL! Via @pbrantner: Now my FB ads want to know if I'd ever date a zombie. Beats the ads for mature singles? Or just variations on a theme? #

Kinda wish I was at #drupalretreat, but am enjoying having coffee with some peeps; plus need to spend weekend writing a story for a workshop #

Searched my Google calendar for events containing a certain word ( Read more... )

Either car dealers' sales tactics have changed since I last shopped for a car, or I no longer look like a dupe. My first, last, and only time I bought a car was in 1997. I've stayed with my darling Mitsubishi Eclipse for 12 years. But I'll have to say good bye to it soon. Its engine needs to be replaced, and overall it's at a point where it may be ( Read more... )

After meeting some deadlines am now focusing on other pressing things in my life. Among them, buying a new car. Test-drove a Prius today. #

Either car dealers' sales tactics have changed since I shopped for a car 12 years ago, or I no longer look like a dupe. Either way a win. #

Ate a nice shrimp salad at Leaf on 2nd, now going to the Drupal panels ( Read more... )

Got a call from car repair shop after dropping it off yesterday to find out if the engine is burning oil. Diagnosis: car needs a new engine. #

A new engine is over $2000. Wonder if I should get a new car instead, to replace my 12-year-old, beloved Mitsubishi Eclipse. #

In better news, the code I slaved on for the last few weeks-a major change that ( Read more... )

For all the possible reasons why a car wouldn't start, I would have never in my life thought of this one ( Read more... )