My third credit card application was denied. And this was the student card, the kind that should have come easily as a starting point on the Quest for Credit ( Read more... )

My ergonomic mouse arrived! It didn't take long to get used to the sideways grip, and it is very comfortable. The force needed to click is just right-I don't feel like I have to strain to click, and I don't worry about accidental clicks. The two extra buttons are actually useful in Firefox: one functions as a "Back" button, while the other opens ( Read more... )

I've been meaning to assemble the collected answer sheets from my pub quiz team for some time. Only now have I been able to locate the various stacks I have stashed in the office. They don't really serve much more than to show the wacky designs and questionable team names we've come up with. I present them below; quite a few of them are, um, beyond ( Read more... )

My second credit card application was rejected-my credit history apparently has a rather short tail. Looks like I'll have to find some cards geared to students that I should've gotten years ago ( Read more... )

I went to an America's Best store with Jenny yesterday to pick out my first pair of prescription eyeglasses. I found it interesting that very subtle changes in shape, dimensions, color, and luster caused me to look effeminate, old-fashioned, garish, or just plain silly, depending on the configuration. I managed to settle on a slender pair of Nikons ( Read more... )

Last week, Jenny and I took the physical fitness thread at the Strom further. We attended two "power yoga" group exercise sessions, each an hour long. It was strenuous for me, especially since my balance isn't too good on one foot or when I can't see the ground. The second night, though, I managed to do the Wheel pose, but it was exhausting to ( Read more... )

I'm an engaged man now ( Read more... )

I've never really made formal New Year's resolutions, but coming into 2011, I've been making some changes. I've already mentioned adding more local foods to my diet and donating/recycling/throwing away unwanted items. However, I'm looking to improve the way I handle something especially important: money. Now, I'm not saying that money is inherently ( Read more... )

My first two days of the new semester have been snow days. Not bad ( Read more... )

One of my goals for this year is to seek out more local foods. This is partially in reaction to the documentary Food, Inc., but Jenny and I have also wanted to go to farmers' markets for some time, but have not actually made the effort to do so. Finding local food at our usual supermarkets has been rather difficult, especially when it comes to ( Read more... )