"So what did you do this weekend ( Read more... )

You learn something new every day. Here's what I learned:

The Black Power Ranger from Power Rangers: Wild Force is Colombian and is from the same city as my mother.

Who knew.

There are only eight days left before the entire country--and by 'the' country, I mean my country--switches from conventional gasoline to a mixture that contains 20% biofuel and starts pumping it into the nation's cars. I for one can't wait because it means a lot of good things for my fellow motorists, such as ( Read more... )

Ah, my old friend mastication. How I missed you.

It's now been 24 hours since the operation and unfortunately I only remember the last ten hours or so, six of which I've spent sleeping. Apparently, when the dentist first sedated me, I started talking to him so he had to give me another dose. Needless to say, I don't remember getting home (two friends carried me there, I think), and I think my ( Read more... )

Bad: Getting my wisdom teeth removed.
Worse: Today.
Worser: All four of 'em.
Worserer: I can't eat up to eight hours before the operation (8:00 A.M. today) or eight hours after the operation (Midnight tonight).
Worst: It's 8:30 A.M. and I'm already hungry.

Okay, so I know I've been a bit of a flake lately with all my correspondence lately, but I have a good reason, I swear ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Man, I can't even remember where that's from anymore.

Holy crap.

My housekeeper is insane.

She's singing the national anthem, only apparently she's trying to mimic an entire choir while she does it. She's singing the low parts by making her voice really low, then switching to a high-pitched squeal. It sounds like she's alternately yawning and in extreme pain.

Oh man, I gotta go, she just started ( Read more... )

I just got back from a brief stint to the city of Medellín, and man am I ever sorry I had to come back here of all places. Medellín, as a city, is better organized, less stressful, and generally better than the capital. I tried to be at least somewhat proud of my hometown while I was wandering the (correctly paved) streets, talking to the (nice, ( Read more... )