I have concluded that I can maintain a working relationship with a programming language for about six months. Way back in the day it was BASIC (I don't see how I liked that for six whole months really, but it was the first one I learned, so for awhile I thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread) then it was FORTRAN (which I actually did ( Read more... )

Hashes have failed me once again. I know there is a purpose for hashes. I really believe this. It's just that I can't ever seem to use them. I finally found something this afternoon I thought was best stored as a hash, but in the end, I just made several arrays :(

I am now aware of four people who took wireless routers to their relatives' homes this Thanksgiving, fearing (in all cases correctly) that said relatives did not have wireless and that they could not live without it for the weekend. Now, bear in mind, in all cases of which I am aware, it's not like they took the wireless router and gave it to ( Read more... )

When were the Indigo Girls popular? I realize that just because I only now discovered them, this in no way means that they are new. Plus, they have a bunch of CDs on iTunes and an Essential Indigo Girls collection (where iTunes puts together all the most popular songs of an artist onto one big playlist you can buy; sorta like a complied greatest ( Read more... )

The following conversation took place between me and one of the six female friends I have.

Her: So, one thing that's really concerning me right now is that I don't really have any guy friends anymore.
Me: Want some of mine? I've got extra.
Her: (Pausing) I'm not really sure I want any of your friends.

The new Lexus LS can parallel park itself. I have got to start saving up for one of these.

Ok, I realize I am about to brag about this to (among other people) someone who's done a triatholon, but just humor me. I ran a 5K this morning. This was particularly momentous for me because this was my first attempt at running in a race since the time I finished last in a one mile Fun Run I did in the third grade as part of the President's ( Read more... )

Everybody in my office is getting nerf guns that shoot those nerf darts. It's going to be awesome.

You have probably heard me say my mom is crazy. This is because she is. Consider, for example the halloween card she sent me today ( Read more... )

Ok, so next time you're at your desk, suppose to be working, here's a fabulous way to waste some time.

http://www.ernestcline.com/spokenword/

My favorite is number 1, Nerd Porn Auteur.