up to my eyeballs archives, July 2005

Even a bunch of crazy things can happen in one month.

Don't Go Walking in the Rain (updated)

I've come down with a nasty head cold after walking in the rain. Mom's developed a pair of pearls which will require some medical intervention to clear. Oh the fun.

Posted: July 29, 2005 Continue Reading

Look At Those Penguins March

Mom and I went to see March of the Penguins early this morning. It was happy and sad. The babies have to be the cutest.

Posted: July 24, 2005 Continue Reading

Road Trip

Mom and I took a road trip out to a family wedding. The wedding was lovely and it was great to see everyone. The hotel was better than the last place we stayed at, to some degree.

Posted: July 23, 2005 Continue Reading

Playing Hooky

I took the day off from work to go to the dentist, my first new dentist in at least a decade. Everything checked out ok and I even got a day off out of the deal. Now to try those teeth whitener plastic strip things.

Posted: July 21, 2005 Continue Reading

The Train that Almost Got Away (updated)

Yet another chapter in the train riding saga. Just as we arrived at the station, with what I thought was a minute to spare, the connecting train pulled away. Luckily the train did stop and despite the thoughts of another conductor, they did open the doors and let us on. Good things can happen if you’re persistent.

Posted: July 19, 2005 Continue Reading

Didn't Follow My Typical Saturday

My Saturday didn't follow the usual routine and I ended up vegging out istead. I guess you need that every once in a while.

Posted: July 16, 2005 Continue Reading

Being Kind to Strangers, part 2 and 3

Do something nice for someone and maybe they will do something nice for someone else. That would make the world a nicer place. I helped a guy buy a train ticket, dontated a few extra dollars charity, gave a lost guy directions (hopefully correct) and let a boy jump ahead of me in line. All because someone helped me out in the past, I had the opportunity to pay it forward.

Posted: July 16, 2005 Continue Reading

At Last my PageRank has Come Along

After months of backlink and content work the PageRank for my web site has been lifted from a depressing 0 to a 4. Not all pages have been rank but it’s a great start. Hard work can pay off.

Posted: July 15, 2005 Continue Reading

Enough Cardio for One Day

After the fire alarm went crazy, I ended up walking down 23 flights of stairs. That was followed by a slow train ride and a mad dash up and down another flight of stairs to just make my connection. To top it off, I received the wrong book for my last used-book order. Whimper.

Posted: July 14, 2005 Continue Reading

New Movable Type version in Beta and it looks good (updated)

The new Movable Type version has been posted for public Beta testing. It looks good and I think I will be adding comments and trackbacks once the release becomes official.

Posted: July 14, 2005 Continue Reading

Discovery is a Go (updated)

Today, the shuttle Discovery is scheduled to launch. The first shuttle mission since the loss of the Columbia. It's a bittersweet day as Dad is not here to see it.

Posted: July 13, 2005 Continue Reading

Stop with the Moving Targets Obstacle Course

The drive home for the last 2 days has seemed like an obstacle course with bikers, trash trucks, oncoming cars and baseballs. I'd like to drive my 4 miles home in peace, thank you.

Posted: July 12, 2005 Continue Reading

So Much for the CAN-SPAM Act (updated)

I don't think the CAN-SPAM law is working because someone spoofed my domain and I ended up with 200 bounced messages yesterday. I didn't send the email, that's for sure.

Posted: July 12, 2005 Continue Reading

Somebody hand me earplugs (updated)

Working in a city has its ups and downs. Right now, I'm getting a headache from the nearby jackhammers at a contstruction site.

Posted: July 11, 2005 Continue Reading

My Version of Chili

In my attempt to keep a few healthy dinners in the freezer, I cooked up some simple chili like what I used to make serveral years ago. It's even cheap.

Posted: July 09, 2005 Continue Reading

Chilling Events in London (updated)

Chilling events in London today just after several days of joy. Multiple explosions blamed on terrorism ripped through the city's public transportion during rush hour. It brings back terrible memories of 9/11 and Spain.

Posted: July 07, 2005 Continue Reading

Personal Space, hello!!!

Personal space on a train is very important and sometimes people don't always get the concept and crowd you (or me) into the window. Annoying.

Posted: July 06, 2005 Continue Reading

Multiple Wish Lists in Amazon?

I just found out that Amazon allows us to create multiple wish lists. Now I can actually keep things organized. I'm guessing I'm late to the party again.

Posted: July 05, 2005 Continue Reading

The Historian, By Elizabeth Kostova

I am reading "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova. It's a very interesting (fiction) book about our fasination with vampires and the retelling of the question to find Dracula.

Posted: July 04, 2005 Continue Reading

I agree with him on something

The President commented against the Kyoto Protocal and for probably the first time, I agreed with him on the subject of Global Warming and fossil fuel usage. I'm still in shock.

Posted: July 01, 2005 Continue Reading

My To-Do List (updated)

I have a bunch of updates and modifications that I'd like to make to my blog. I've listed them out so I don't forget what I plan to do including: adding comments, tweeking layout pieces, adding trackbacks and trying pings.

Posted: July 01, 2005 Continue Reading

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