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Nuns with yardsticks
So, I am currently managing several projects at work. About a week ago, I told some of the project team that I was going to hire a team of nuns with yardsticks and station them at our various offices to smack hands when people weren't getting things in on time. I was joking, but right about now it sounds like a pretty good idea. People don't ( Read more... ) -
Aquarium update
So, I didn't get to work on the voting rant at all yesterday, but I'll finish it eventually 8)
Background postsMy aquarium is finally starting to develop a balanced ecosystem. I noticed Wednesday night that the ammonia levels had suddenly gone way down. Of course, that means the nitrite levels should have gone way up. They don't seem to make ( Read more... ) -
South Park 1, heroes 0
So I have a big rant on how our votes count (or don't) going, but I thought I had to post this first. I probably won't finish the other until tomorrow, or later ( Read more... ) -
Politics
So I was hoping to make an in-depth analysis of some various political topics today, but alas, it was not to be. I had to do that crazy little thing called work, extra busy style, and I decided to take my lunch reading a book at Chili's while eating a chicken salad. So I'll just make a few quick hits ( Read more... ) -
I am Bat^H^H^HSpider-Man!
Your results:
You are Spider-Man
Spider-Man
95%
Superman
75%
Green Lantern
65%
Iron Man
60%
Hulk
60%
Robin
55%
The Flash
50%
Supergirl
45%
Catwoman
45%
Batman
45%
Wonder Woman
15%
You are intelligent, witty,
a bit geeky and have great
power and responsibility.
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PSA - Slightly Less Evil Credit Cards
So. We all know credit cards are evil. Some of us use them anyway. Some of us are trying to stop using them and pay them off. I'm not going to get into debt reduction strategies, there's plenty of sites on the web devoted to it. I am going to briefly gloat over my personal victory, though ( Read more... ) -
Fish, cont'd
So I ran some tests on the tank yesterday, and got some interesting results. For one thing, the pH of our water is pretty high. The fish seem happy, and it isn't completely out of range, so I think it will be okay. I'll have to be extra careful acclimating any new fish, though - generally it is sudden changes that shock fish and kill them, more ( Read more... ) -
Here, Fishie Fishie Fishie!
So, I have a new hobby - I've started an aquarium. I'm just getting started with it, but I've already learned a lot. Originally, I just got a 3/4 gallon half-circle bowl with a betta (betta splendens, also known as the Siamese fighting fish) in it. It's a male betta (so has the flowing display fins and tail seen in some of the pictures at the ( Read more... ) -
Wise, I am
Did a "Which Fantasy/SciFi Character Are You?" meem. As you can see, I'm your friendly neighborhood aloof and annoying but wise sage ( Read more... ) -
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit
When I went to college, I wanted to make games. Specifically, I wanted to do game graphics and/or movie special effects. Of course, I've never been much of an artist. I lack some 3d visualization gene, and I'm not real good at drawing a straight line, either. Then I kept hearing about how stressful the gaming industry is, and how bad they treat ( Read more... )