I'm changing jobs! It isn't a huge change, because I'm staying with the same company, just moving to a different team and job description. But I did have to apply for the position and interview and generally compete for it just like anyone else would. It feels good to have set my sights on achieving something, and then really pulled it off ( Read more... )

Between the house and the beach there is an arroyo. It is mostly dry, but at it's very lowest point there is still some standing water, not much larger than a big puddle. There are two heron like birds there. One is snowy white, and the other is the typical dark blue gray. The white one rarely moves from a fixed spot, on the edge of the standing ( Read more... )

It is so very lovely here. The house has a massive shaded porch, which looks out into the backyard, and about 100 yards distant is the ocean. The yard contains a couple agaves, some other small and presumably native cacti, and a variety of scrubby brush ( Read more... )

"all I know is steak tastes better when I take my steak tastes better pills"

Gotta love Jonathon Coulton.

'You can't believe all this UFO mumbo-jumbo?'

'Of course!' he said.

'You've been brainwashed,' I told him. 'You've joined a cult'.

'Religion,' he said, as if considering the concept.

'Marx called religion the opium of the people,' I said angrily. 'But at least opium is a high-class drug. UFO religion? That's the methylated spirits of the people ( Read more... )

Finally got a laptop from work today, which means I have officially entered the ranks of the Semi-Important. In reality, that means I'm important enough to earn a leash and collar. It's brand new, 64-bit, Windows 7, has new computer smell. I can't figure out how to connect to the damn network.

Me: Didn't you say you updated the documentation on this process?

Developer: Who, me? No, I don't write documentation.

I am so happy to announce the return of Spaz kitty! Last night around 7:00, I went out for another forlorn stroll around the neighborhood, hoping to catch a glimpse of her somewhere. I saw no signs of her on the walk, but then as I walked back in the door I was sure I heard a muted but frantic mewing. I ran back outside, and managed to determine ( Read more... )

For those of you that aren't completely sick of hearing this from me in person already, I am currently renovating my shower. The goal is to replace the previous completely icky color scheme with something much more fresh and modern and bold. Ultimately I'm going to change out the flooring and repaint as well, but for the moment the focus is the ( Read more... )

I don't even think I can count just how many things are truly wretched in this old Tab commercial.

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