Con meeting w/key folks -- sorted out some stuff (will meet with Panels head tomorrow evening to grind out a final panel schedule ( Read more... )

There's nothing quite so much fun as the WHOLE DAMNED DAY it takes to set up and make useful a brand new Windows machine.

Let's go through the checklist, shall we ( Read more... )

I forgot to watch HEROES finale last night!!!!

(will catch DVR'd version tonight)

Those who know me should at least know this: I don't let hate dictate my actions as a rule, and I don't generally wish any living thing harm ( Read more... )

A short and scary tale ( Read more... )

Joy: Tasty grilled hot dogs ( Read more... )

So my digital cable's been stupid and flakey off and on since I got back from Tokyo. The new thing? My main cable box, the one with HD DVR that feeds my 50" plasma, just cuts out every 45 seconds or so. (in addition to the TV upstairs pixellating or otherwise losing half the digital channels I'm paying for ( Read more... )

The Episcopal Church is backpedalling on gay rights.On one level, I can't blame the bishop, who has been very clear that she believes in the cause, but that it is more important to keep the church whole ( Read more... )

So my settlement was screwed up. There's a problem with the title. It's purely paperwork, to the point where the title company that did my title originally is willing to completely indemnify the other company if it really *is* a problem, half a dozen lawyers have weighed in (all on my side), and the management of two realty companies are pushing to ( Read more... )