So, I have a "thing" about killer animals movies.  Doesn't matter if it is killer bees, killer ants, killer rabbits--I love it.  Even more, I love killer giant sea creatures.  I will happily watch any and all direct-to-DVD movies about giant sharks and giant octupi.  The stupider the movie is, the better.  I've watched giant sea creature films that ( Read more... )

Got some more China photos done and uploaded.  I'm basically done with Beijing...almost.

( A hutong in Beijing )

I've got a patient that reminds me why I hate working with sick children.  It's not the kids that bother me. It's the parents.  It's very difficult for me to find compassion for parents who won't get their s*** together when their child is in a bad place, step up to the plate, and act like a mature, responsible individual.  It's frustrating when ( Read more... )

Christians decide that today needs to be "Day of Prayer of World's Economies" and so go to Wall Street and start worshipping around/laying hands on the bronze bull statue.

Meanwhile, Jews laugh their asses off.

I'm very tired of working on the China photos and not have gotten past the Forbidden City yet.  :(   That's right.  I'm still working on our second day there.  I am almost gleeful that I am missing a CF card at this point because I wouldn't be done for years at the pace I'm going.

Anway, here are 6 photos from the Lama Temple.  Unfortunately, we ( Read more... )

I received my work evaluation today.   I received a "Superior" score--which is as good as you can get if you don't do something that makes you walk on water for the "Distinguished" score.  I couldn't even get a "distinguised" score at my level of peon.

Whowhee! Here comes my 3% raise!   Hope I don't spend it all in one place!!!!  (Which I will do ( Read more... )

I would like to expand Godwin's law to include  any mention of:  Russia, China, Cuba,  North Korea, Stalin,  Mao, Kim Jong Il, Communists, Fascism,  Socialism, and terrorism.   Furthermore, I would love it if f I could somehow block any writing online or in print of anyone mentioning those things in an inappropriate and hysterical/emotional context ( Read more... )

So, seriously--why does it seem like folks in Seattle hate on Qwest for both internet and landline phones?  I'm honestly curious ( Read more... )

I was driving my car to work today like I was driving in Beijing. I actually didn't drive in Beijing. In fact, you may not rent a car in China unless you have a Chinese driver--which makes total sense once you get on any street anywhere in China.   Things are freaky as it is--don't need to add in American/European/Western drivers into the mix that ( Read more... )

Right before we left for our trip, I got sprung from Physical Therapy.  He hasn't made any promises on my hip being better.  In fact, for Muay Thai it is basically a question of, "Does the pain outweigh the pleasure?" that will guide my decision to return or just stay in boxing/Phillipino Boxing.  I need to practice kicks by myself for a month to 6 ( Read more... )