No garbage cans were sacrificed for this years end celebration ( Read more... )

Be not like the stone, which is scoured by time.
Be like the reed and bend with the wind.

...So I'm headed to work. Then I hear the terrifying sound of an engine tearing itself apart. I managed to limp over to the side of the road and found myself at least 3-4 miles out of the city. Knowing I'd be in for a long walk (what with my aversion to Cellular technology and all) I set forth ( Read more... )

...Nielsen TV Ratings has called me 4 times since the 10th.

20091016: Correction, 6 times.

It is important to note that I strongly discourage you, the humble reader and your sphere of influence, from taking steps to bring about the negative outcome as described below. Instead this is merely a hypothetical question meant to provoke inner reflection and raise awareness overall. Your answer should be based on your knowledge, experience ( Read more... )

So last night the co-workers had a team-building experience at Common Interests, a Karaoke bar off Burnet. So while I didn't sing (though you'd be surprised I had like 2-3 songs I was half tempted to try out; Closer by Trent being one of them) getting me out and about like this is akin to pulling teeth for me ( Read more... )

Yeah. Totally random. And I know I missed another July birthday -- Mea Culpa.

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For the first time in a long while I went and grabbed some Chinese from Rose Garden here in town. Ironically enough they gave me a fortune cookie with the following:

"You will have much to be thankful for in the coming year."

For auspicious occasions I'm afraid. Very afraid.

So it was officially announced that Penske would purchase the floundering Saturn Automotive arm of General Motors. As proud Saturn owner I am glad to see that the brand would continue onward (and hopefully upwards) into the coming years freed from the financial woes currently effecting the automotive juggernaut. Many Saturn retailers only sell ( Read more... )