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Ghost in the Machine
Technology, a tireless and indefatigable tool, usually peacefully coexists with its patently ephemeral creators. However, our machines turn a blind eye to the nature of our fleeting existence, sometimes in disconcerting ways ( Read more... ) -
A non-coincidental dinner?
Last night, calapurr, dexcat and I went to Rock Bottom for dinner, as no one really was up for cooking (and I have a theory people were conspiring to distract me with brew). Besides, all three of us have mug club cards that have certain useful perks, and a toast to Furp was most certainly in order.
What we did not expect was a completely packed restaurant. ( Read more... ) -
The Gift - A Memorial
As many folks are now aware, Furp (evil_dwagon) was killed by a drunk driver last night. Though I'm still trying to cope with the loss of a dear friend, I believe it important to share a recent experience in Furp's memory ( Read more... ) -
Further Confusion - I survived!
Stagecraft and A/VI just returned a few days ago from my FC09 trip, and what a trip! Somehow I managed ending up as A/V Tech Slav^H^H^H^HLead, tethered to mainstage for most of the convention. Down two staff members with a week to go, one quite ill (we're thinking of you!) and the other in an unfortunate auto incident, the remaining staff pulled ( Read more... ) -
Job search follies
I thought I'd take a stab at applying for a local company which uses deploy.com as its application service. Though I wasn't specifically looking for an IT job, perhaps that's where they need to be hiring:
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Best reviews, ever!
I've always been impressed with the quality and depth of user reviews at Amazon. I've made many purchase decisions based at least in part on these reviews, and have generally been happy with the results.
This product has, without a doubt, the most informative and insightful reviews everRead, and enjoy! Make sure you order the Playmobil Abu- ( Read more... ) -
BWI, an assessment
I've had about 8 hours to make the following evaluation of BWI - Baltimore Washington International:
The airport, and its passengers in particular, is annoying, aggravating and headache inducing.
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A great deal of free time...
...aka 'in the market ( Read more... ) -
Vancouver & Alaska
Cala and I will be in Vancouver, BC, from May 19th through May 21st. We have a hotel room downtown, and are curious as to who's in the area, and suggestions on where to go, what to see, and good places to eat (and anyone to eat with?). We'll be in Anchorage as well on May 28th, and possibly the 29th. Same questions! Any thoughts ( Read more... ) -
Assholes on the net
I operate a heavily used mail relay that implements extraordinarily strict antispam measures. One measure checks the sending mail relay against a known list of 'open' relays. I've noticed mail has been pretty quiet the past two days. It turns out that the operators of the known open relay list have pulled the plug. Instead of just refusing to ( Read more... )