How to go nowhere fast
or… How do I always manage to be the employee that does his job, works hard, keeps abreast of business and technology, steps up to manage projects and architect solutions, yet still not be the employee that is a) given the position with responsibility. b) Treated like he knows anything at all about 1-the business, [...]
Are you really telling me how to do my job?
Some days I just want to punch, kick, or strangle someone. Today it was one of our “senior engineer” fellas. Now on a normal day I like him a lot. He knows his shit. Today though he honestly tried to tell me how to set up a ColdFusion server. I’ve installed and set up CF [...]
The Commercial Space
Jake had never been to space. That in and of itself wasn’t really all that weird, given that commercial space flight had only really taken off in the last ten years. Still largely the domain of the rich or the sweepstakes winner. In fact this trip wouldn’t have been possible if not for Gram’s untimely [...]
No you can’t have my stapler
Among the weirdos I work with, several stick out as extra special weird. SK is one of them. I am fortunate enough to not be on many projects with him. He’s a PM, and I’ve dodged that bullet so far. However he comes around often enough looking for co-workers in my row. Twice now he’s [...]
Wrting samples coming soon
I’m hoping this weekend I’ll be able to put up some of the stories I’ve been working on. Hoping. I’ll also be talking about my new lawn mower
New Bosses suck sometimes
It always amazes that when new people come in, they seem to go out of their way to not listen to the people who have been around for a long time. New ideas and outlooks are always good. They’re great! but at the same time those of us who have been here a while know [...]
Some Haiku Action
A little Haiku action before bed.
First one coat, then two
Even strokes; up, down, up, down
Makes an old room new
Thick trunk, strong branches
Watching the years pass her by
The Oak doesn’t care
A weekend in Big Bear
Saturay – 4.28.2005
Started the morning with the traditional Alpenhorn Bed and Breakfast four course breakfast
Fresh Fruit (as opposed to the old stale stuff)
Homemade granola and yogurt. This trip we bought a bag of granola to take home. Who’d a thought ground up stuff could be so tasty.
Banana oatmeal broulee. I don’t like oatmeal much but [...]
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