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Calling out the BACN
I've been subscribed to a BACN newsletter, Net-Temps Crossroads. It's about how to become a good little employee.
Today's message (linked above) is called "Interview Questions: Are You Manageable?"Knowing the technical aspects of your job isn’t enough to convince an interviewer you are the best person for the job. Interviewers evaluate your ( Read more... ) -
Where am I?
I don't know why I stay away from LJ. Really, I haven't fallen out of love with the long-form post ( Read more... ) -
Where's weirdo?
In case you're wondering where I've been, I've been on Facebook. Quick little tweets. Long blog posts are soooo 5 minutes ago.
Updates:
Got a new Vizio 47" 1080p 120Hz TV & an AppleTV, hacked with Boxee.
Finally set up my lathe. Now, if I could find the oil can and several attachments, I could use it.
My A2 house almost was shown. Too much snow ( Read more... ) -
Progress machine
Quick update: after 4 months, I'm making progress in the house.
• The lathe is being set up in the garage.
• By the end of the year, I might actually be able to park my car in the garage, too.
• I actually talked to helpful customer service reps from AT&T. I will soon have DSL here and not in Michigan.
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Bonn Beethovenmas
It's that special night of the year, when the Great Beethoven rises in the concert hall he judges to be the most sincere.
May all the good boys & girls out there get all of the music & concert tickets they want.
Me? I just want peace on earth. Oh, and a decent recording of The Great Beethoven's symphony cycle. Are there any good ones out there, or ( Read more... ) -
It's official: Blech.
That's how I feel. I'm sick yet again. This time, it's a common cold, most likely caught last week while I was giving a series of guest lectures. I have neither then energy nor the enthusiasm to post full stories about the following:
- Attending the funeral of my dear high-school friend, Ann.
- Giving a series of guest lectures at a local middle ( Read more... )
- Attending the funeral of my dear high-school friend, Ann.
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I'll tap that
My new house is new; built in 2006. It seems to be rather energy-efficient, but I've had to replace almost every light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb. Not every fixture can accept the larger size of some CFL bulbs ( Read more... ) -
Desk
I still haven't bought my next round of Ikea furniture. I've been a bit under-the-weather lately.
As such, my desk is busy & cluttered. The state of it amused Joe so much he snapped this pic:
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I've got the Willhees
Ok, so he won. Good.
- Will he dismantle the Military-Industrial Complex?
- Will he dismantle the War On Drugs?
- Will he give back the power the Presidency took from the Congress in the name of the War On Terror?
- Will he give us back our Civil Liberties?
If not, nothing has changed. - Will he dismantle the Military-Industrial Complex?
