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Anyone still here?
Four years gone since I last logged into this thing. Who's still around? -
An Hour of My Life that I Won't Get Back!
Hi there, long time no see! Well, I had such a fun evening last night, I just had to share!
I went over to my friend Kate's house to play with her 3-month old daughter, drop off a pack-n-play and some of my kid's old clothes. She told me that another friend had moved into the building, so I stopped by to say hi on my way out. On my way back to ( Read more... ) -
Fact Check Please!
The Catholic church that I drive past every morning on my way to work has an annual tradition: they put up a field of crosses somewhere on the property that is visible from the roadway, and at night, there's a handy-dandy spotlight in case you missed it during the day. There is also a large sign that states: 721 American babies are murdered each ( Read more... ) -
Pandora Radio: Music Royalty Victim
I love Pandora Radio. It is a music genome project that functions like a radio station. You put in an artist or song that you like, and it will build a radio station around that music style. It also analyzes the "genetic" structure of that music and suggests other music that would be a good fit. It's rare that music will come up that I definitely ( Read more... ) -
No, We Cannot Be Friends
That woman I used to work for, the one I hated with a deep-seated and long-abiding passion, has cropped up again ( Read more... ) -
Help Save the Tatas!
As many of you know, I lost my favorite aunt to breast cancer last fall. Her absence is still deeply felt by my family, and I'm not sure when that particular pain is going to ease.
My friend Tanya is participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk in Austin, TX later this year. It's too late for me to participate in this year's (but watch out next ( Read more... ) -
So Long, etc
I mentioned last week that I accepted a new position at a non-profit organization. I am really happy to be leaving, not because I no longer believe in the good work that my present company does, but because they've fallen into the habit of hiring questionable people. Those people usually get weeded out within one cycle, but my own boss -- ( Read more... ) -
Here I go!
It is with enormous excitement that I announce ( Read more... ) -
Bratty behavior, let me show you it.
In the continuing saga that is my shit situation at work, at least I can say that it's entertaining. Sometimes.
I had a meeting with the boss a couple of months ago, and I pointed out a particular reality of my work situation. I accrue 15 vacation days per year, and during election years, we are allowed to roll over an unlimited number of them. In ( Read more... ) -
The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same
I really, really, really cannot tolerate it when people waste my time. If you say you're going to show up somewhere, do show up and don't leave me hanging. We've made plans? A heads up if they're canceled is always appreciated.
The boss is so disrespectful of others' time, it's not even vaguely amusing. She will break her ass to make it to a ( Read more... )