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Crazy idiots
So i just read an article about ministers are meeting in Greenland to discuss how to divvy up the northpole. Why? Because as global warming worsens, the ice recedes, giving greater access to the seabeds underneath which contain oil ( Read more... ) -
The economic stimulus plan
I was talking to my step dad My step dad does my taxes since, and has since I got out of college. He is a professional tax accountant, and since my taxes are still relatively straight-forward, its easy for him the other day about my taxes. I asked him about the economic stimulus plan recently passed by congress. Here is what he told me ( Read more... ) -
Hey,! Who raised the bar on me?
I was just reading through the last several days of people's posts and noticed a friends entry. I (happily) agreed to make a birthday cake for this person. Now, I'm proud of my culinary skill, and make some damn tasty food, but I don't think i've ever touted any of my concoctions as works of art. Meep! Suddenly the cake in my head has gone from ( Read more... ) -
The famdamily weekend
A weekend with my family ( Read more... ) -
Short Work Rant
Ok, So we had a big upgrade this past weekend. I had taken Wednesday off (after two quiet days where no issues arose). An issue wound up cropping up that day and my boss made a big stink about not taking time off the week before or after a go live ( Read more... ) -
Tilting at Windmills
So I am about to embark on an impossible enterprise - Getting an answer from the federal government ( Read more... ) -
Total Eclipse
Just watched the tail end of the lunar eclipse. I don't know why I get all excited by total lunar eclipses, but i do. So I was very happy when the sky cleared in time for me to enjoy the sight. More than glad since I won't get to see one again until August of 2010. Shared it briefly with Al, and tried calling a few people who I thought might ( Read more... ) -
A recipe for a bad day
I woke up late and rushed through my morning stuffs, got out the door late and rushed my way through the metro system, only to discover that the shuttle I take to work had broken down and the replacement had left 15 minutes before it was supposed to. Promised another shuttles, waited 45 minutes in 20 some degree weather, before giving up. Offered ( Read more... ) -
Everyones favorite recycled comestible
So on the commute in this morning, Al and I started talking about the fact that American prepackaged food has more sodium than the pre-packed food in almost any other part of the world. The discussion evolved into the ways advertising and marketing are used to sell just about everything to the American consumer. This turned into discussion of ( Read more... ) -
A quick update
For those who may wonder why the hell I just disappeared, my great aunt just died. She was an amazing woman, who showed up at my performances when my dad was too busy, and always made time for me. She really was more of a grandmother than a great aunt ( Read more... )