On the morning of June 23rd, I took a cab to Seatac airport, checked in at the counter -- a far more complicated process than it used to be since more and more check-ins are kiosk-based and those kiosks are not accessible, so I cannot check-in by myself. I had a disagreement with someone (who may or may not have worked for the airline) when I ( Read more... )

First off, a shout out to the clueful ( Read more... )

Short version ( Read more... )

Nothing much to report. The biggest news for me this week was the ongoing struggle with my work machine, which woke up Tuesday morning and decided it had no network adapters installed ("You don't need those internets!"), and then would not, could not install its virtual private network software, (there is a new, very special place in my heart for ( Read more... )

I need to do some troubleshooting on my machine, which involves putting it in safe mode, which means it probably won't talk, so I need someone with working eyes who'd be willing to help. You don't necessarily need to know how things work (but having ideas isn't bad; this is a doozy*), the most important part is reading what's on the screen to me ( Read more... )

Exploded = yes (WOW!, we're not quite talking the Mentos effect but, still... Wow!)

Drinkable = kiinda. Not quite what I was hoping for but I think I know where I went wrong. I will obtain another ginger root and try again.

At the landing at the top of the stairs now stands a capped 2-liter bottle containing a concoction that may become ginger beer in a day or two, thanks to a recipe posted by exterra (making it a ginger beer recipe from Pakistan (by way of Austria?).)*Something seems to be happening in the bottle, because the internal gas pressure has noticeably increased ( Read more... )

THIS seems much more encouraging as far as the whole inclusive sailing program thing goes. I mean, they even assume blind people will show up and will be taking public transit (none of this shock and disbelief that you DIDN'T use Access (or your local paratransit of no-choice-at-all)). I've been meaning to visit San Francisco. This might add a ( Read more... )

"With all do respect, Mr. President, everyone standing on that parade field took an oath to support and defend the Constitution. That same Constitution checks the power of the President with the powers of Congress. ... I fought for that Constitution, Mr. President. I'd appreciate it if you'd abide by it."From "President Politicizes Paratroopers ( Read more... )

Mapleleaf Veterinary Care on 15 Ave. and NE 80 St., is Pepper's new vet. I originally went there because they seemed easy to get to (a pretty much straight shot by bus (never mind that the Ravenna Animal Hospital is closer), and they had appointments available immediately. There was no emergency, just getting Pepper's shots updated. But they ( Read more... )