We did Drink the Vote again this year, although it was very impromptu and with very few people.

The results are here (yes, I know):
https://www.facebook.com/connie.lynne.9/posts/502664503085732

Good grief, time passes quickly when you're busy ( Read more... )

This is a bunch of stuff I need to get done soon. It is probably boring to anyone but me and maybe Erich.
* Confirm meeting time with property managers
* Get phone number of junk removal people
* Make appt with junk removal people
* Confirm with tree removal people
* Set up quote visit with Northstar
* Send out final timing announcement for all ( Read more... )

Yes, it's true! erich_schneider, me, and the cats (Izchak and Jane Earl Jones) are all moving to the Bay Area. The lease on our house in Redwood City starts Nov 1. I have already begun my new job in Palo Alto, but am working from home until we move, at which point I will be in the office probably 75% of the time. If you haven't heard through the grapevine who ( Read more... )

There is something about me that strangers on the street find approachable. My family has noticed it; traveling companions, in other countries, have noticed it; it's a me thing. I think it's because I look people in the eye as I walk down the street, but it often happens even without that eye contact. People gravitate to me ( Read more... )

So, eBooks are kinda bullshit, right? Because anything even remotely modern costs the same as hard copy, only you can't just chuck it around or leave it somewhere because of the couple hundred dollar "I just lost/broke my fancy device" surcharge. I mean, I'll soak an $8 paperback in the tub without worrying, but my $808 paperback isn't going ( Read more... )

It's only Saturday, but tomorrow I have actual work I have to work on in preparation for my final week at Linden, so I feel OK doing a roundup now. It's been really relaxing and nice not having to worry about upcoming work days. I think part of that is because while I'm still technically on-call, the Tech Lead of my contractor team has actually ( Read more... )

As lordjulius points out, this list has clearly been fan-edited as it makes its way around the internet (check out the pairings of 14 vs 98 or 33 vs 36). Nevertheless, it's amusing to fill out. Some folks on facebook have tagged me so I thought I'd go for it.

1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen ( Read more... )

Dude. Crickett and I (and Hunter and Angie and Jonni and Larry and Sean and Lessa) went to Disneyland yesterday and we were making fun of the DCA evening attraction "elecTRONica" all day long. Of course we had to go over and check it out, though ( Read more... )

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Once again, some friends and I got together, got drunk, and discussed the voter's guide.PROP 21: Raise taxes $20, to go directly to state parks ( Read more... )