I decided to try and donate 20% of my post-tax income*. To do this without severe shock to my finances, I've been trying to make a donation after each pay period. So far the list of organizations make me smile. I kinda _like_ these groups.

• KFAI
• Minneapolis Foundation (tornado relief)
• Electronic Frontier Foundation!
• Vision Loss Resource Center (state ( Read more... )

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So, I am slowly getting back into "discovering" music. Also known as listening to new music. Currently new to me - Black Moth Super Rainbow. Also belatedly getting into Dungen and the Unicorns. IAMA late bloomer.


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Well, the car thing didn't work out. The auto shop in Milwaukee wasn't able to finish the work by today. I do have plates and insurance for the car, just not the car itself. Which is too bad since I already made plans to use the car. :(

Oh well. Maybe later this week

Maybe sometimes I do stupid things. But in this case my Uncle is lending me his son's car for a long time. Indefinitely. I'm hoping for at least a year with this 2001 Honda CRV ( Read more... )

Such a day. Woke up to find my bedsheets smelling like dog and balls. Half of that being my problem. Tried to take the bus to work, but ended up walking from Chicago to Lyndale. My new thing. Instead of waiting for the bus, I just start walking the route instead. If it comes, it comes. It usually doesn't ( Read more... )

BsAs was a very relaxing trip for me. Jessica and Brandon were excellent hosts and provided a wonderful opportunity to _relax_ for the better part of a week. Full nights of sleep. No coffee. Casual amounts of food, alcohol, exercise and socialization. At work today I had several compliments about how relaxed I was. It was glowing ( Read more... )