... completing the first month of A Year of Thanks posts. OMG. Writing once a day is pretty grueling coming up with new things to be thankful for.
31 January 2008
Yattaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
Today I'm thankful for ...
... completing the first month of A Year of Thanks posts. OMG. Writing once a day is pretty grueling coming up with new things to be thankful for.
... completing the first month of A Year of Thanks posts. OMG. Writing once a day is pretty grueling coming up with new things to be thankful for.
30 January 2008
Meet me at the Total Experience in one halfa-hour.
Today I'm thankful for ...
... Rudy Ray Moore. OMFG super-LOLs in mah buckit. We watched Dolemite last night and he is the best. Anyone who can take a bullet straight to the heart but still be standing and swearing is THE MAN. Dolemite is pure hilarity, and I can't believe they made a sequel: The Human Tornado.
We followed this by Coffy, which was just as camp but had better filmography.
... Rudy Ray Moore. OMFG super-LOLs in mah buckit. We watched Dolemite last night and he is the best. Anyone who can take a bullet straight to the heart but still be standing and swearing is THE MAN. Dolemite is pure hilarity, and I can't believe they made a sequel: The Human Tornado.
We followed this by Coffy, which was just as camp but had better filmography.
29 January 2008
Not ... dead ... yet
Today I'm thankful for ...
... my Macbook not completely dying on me. It's hobbling along. Ever since yesterday it stopped being able to sleep and so now I'm either forced to do a shutdown or hold down the power button to force it off. It's super-annoying and I don't know why it's happening but at least I'm still able to do work during the day---we're in heavy development right now and I need to get things done by Friday.
... my Macbook not completely dying on me. It's hobbling along. Ever since yesterday it stopped being able to sleep and so now I'm either forced to do a shutdown or hold down the power button to force it off. It's super-annoying and I don't know why it's happening but at least I'm still able to do work during the day---we're in heavy development right now and I need to get things done by Friday.
28 January 2008
Blame it on the ... oh wait, what?
Today I'm thankful for ...
... no rain. I completely reverse my previous stance that rain was good. I'm not going up to the snow for a couple of weeks and I would prefer to stay as dry as possible. I know that is a lot of wishful thinking and it's rather selfish, but hey, I'm freezing right now in my apartment! Cold -or- rain: I can only deal with one at a time.
... no rain. I completely reverse my previous stance that rain was good. I'm not going up to the snow for a couple of weeks and I would prefer to stay as dry as possible. I know that is a lot of wishful thinking and it's rather selfish, but hey, I'm freezing right now in my apartment! Cold -or- rain: I can only deal with one at a time.
27 January 2008
Do you remember when . . .
Today I'm thankful for ...
... my Dad sharing his stories. There's a lot of interesting stuff about my Dad which he keeps totally private. I'm not sure why. I suspect a good number of people would love to talk about things in their lives, places they've been, people they've met. No, not my Dad. It has taken a good portion of my life for me to figure out just his general timeline. I will one day try to write all of this down...
... my Dad sharing his stories. There's a lot of interesting stuff about my Dad which he keeps totally private. I'm not sure why. I suspect a good number of people would love to talk about things in their lives, places they've been, people they've met. No, not my Dad. It has taken a good portion of my life for me to figure out just his general timeline. I will one day try to write all of this down...
26 January 2008
Head, shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes
Today I'm thankful for ...
... my knees. They held up today! We went out to Alpine Meadows and I attempted to push myself a little beyond what I had previously done. Yes, I actually made it down a black diamond. Holy crap it was hard. Granted, I did not fly down it but rather gingerly swooped across it. But I did go up to the summit multiple times.
... my knees. They held up today! We went out to Alpine Meadows and I attempted to push myself a little beyond what I had previously done. Yes, I actually made it down a black diamond. Holy crap it was hard. Granted, I did not fly down it but rather gingerly swooped across it. But I did go up to the summit multiple times.
25 January 2008
I do -not- want fries with that
Today I'm thankful for ...
... non-chain restaurants. About a block away from where I work is an excellent little establishment with tasty cocktails and a daily changing menu. They use only the best ingredients and it shows. Their hamburgers are among the absolute best in the city if not the world (I would posit), and they cook even simple fish and chicken to perfection. My friend had the chicken over beets and I was jealous!
... non-chain restaurants. About a block away from where I work is an excellent little establishment with tasty cocktails and a daily changing menu. They use only the best ingredients and it shows. Their hamburgers are among the absolute best in the city if not the world (I would posit), and they cook even simple fish and chicken to perfection. My friend had the chicken over beets and I was jealous!
24 January 2008
Blame it on the rain!
Today I'm thankful for ...
... water pouring from the sky. Which hopefully will turn into lots of white powdery stuff a few hundred miles away! -crosses fingers-
... water pouring from the sky. Which hopefully will turn into lots of white powdery stuff a few hundred miles away! -crosses fingers-
23 January 2008
History is written by the victors
Today I'm thankful for ...
... being able to edit the posting times. Often I get home late and I just simply can't post officially before the day ends. There are times I'm not even around computers---gasp! So being able to set the post date is important to me.
... being able to edit the posting times. Often I get home late and I just simply can't post officially before the day ends. There are times I'm not even around computers---gasp! So being able to set the post date is important to me.
22 January 2008
Hi there
Today I'm thankful for ...
... getting to see old friends once in a while. It's tough with me living up in the City and still having a bunch of friends in the South Bay. Especially with us all having jobs all over the place it's hard to find times to get together anymore. But once in a while even meeting up for dinner is such a good thing.
... getting to see old friends once in a while. It's tough with me living up in the City and still having a bunch of friends in the South Bay. Especially with us all having jobs all over the place it's hard to find times to get together anymore. But once in a while even meeting up for dinner is such a good thing.
21 January 2008
The wheels on the bus go round and round...
Today I'm thankful for ...
... being close to public transportation. When it works it works beautifully. I'm near several major transit lines running in all directions throughout the City so I pretty much can get to work, to downtown, to the ocean, to the park, to the markets ... all on a combination of buses and trains. They're mostly convenient and mostly regular on schedule. The only time I'm bothered by it is when it's rainy and/or there are stinky people.
Like today.
I sat next to a very stinky gentleman and I swear his stank is now soaked into my wool coat. Which sucks. I just cleaned it! I'm 99.9% sure it isn't me because I know I don't smell like that. It's too sweet and musky smelling...
... being close to public transportation. When it works it works beautifully. I'm near several major transit lines running in all directions throughout the City so I pretty much can get to work, to downtown, to the ocean, to the park, to the markets ... all on a combination of buses and trains. They're mostly convenient and mostly regular on schedule. The only time I'm bothered by it is when it's rainy and/or there are stinky people.
Like today.
I sat next to a very stinky gentleman and I swear his stank is now soaked into my wool coat. Which sucks. I just cleaned it! I'm 99.9% sure it isn't me because I know I don't smell like that. It's too sweet and musky smelling...
20 January 2008
I wuv u guys
Today I'm thankful for ...
... some great personalities at work. This seems to be repetition of some previous posts, but it's not. On Friday we had an off-site and one of the exercises we did was to give acknowledgments but there was only time to pick one person. That's not really fair because the people are so varied and each contribute in their own ways. It's actually amazing to be around so many smart people. So I finally got around to writing a little thank-you to each person over email.
... some great personalities at work. This seems to be repetition of some previous posts, but it's not. On Friday we had an off-site and one of the exercises we did was to give acknowledgments but there was only time to pick one person. That's not really fair because the people are so varied and each contribute in their own ways. It's actually amazing to be around so many smart people. So I finally got around to writing a little thank-you to each person over email.
19 January 2008
Arrrrrrr!
Today I'm thankful for ...
... my roommate having to go to Office Depot. No, really. Because he needed to go there I ended up walking around and picking up some 4x6" cards which I needed for a card game I've been making: Pirate Scrabble. (I probably would not have bothered to go out if it wasn't for my roommate's request.) I still don't know if it's going to work but we've determined that tomorrow (Sunday) is going to be the first test run of the game. So, somewhere close to noon we'll be convening at a friend's house to play strategy and word games!
... my roommate having to go to Office Depot. No, really. Because he needed to go there I ended up walking around and picking up some 4x6" cards which I needed for a card game I've been making: Pirate Scrabble. (I probably would not have bothered to go out if it wasn't for my roommate's request.) I still don't know if it's going to work but we've determined that tomorrow (Sunday) is going to be the first test run of the game. So, somewhere close to noon we'll be convening at a friend's house to play strategy and word games!
18 January 2008
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
Today I'm thankful for ...
... kicking everyone's ass in go-karting today! Well, almost everyone. One colleague bested me by an average of 0.5 seconds faster. But I got 2nd place overall on today's speedway. If I could only have been a smidge more quick through the turns I might gotten away with it.
Being just a couple of inches off the floor is really quite a weird feeling. Everything feels so much faster. And it was difficult. I mean, getting into those tight spaces to get past someone was a real challenge. I kept waiting for someone to swing just a little too wide and then I could wedge myself in.
... kicking everyone's ass in go-karting today! Well, almost everyone. One colleague bested me by an average of 0.5 seconds faster. But I got 2nd place overall on today's speedway. If I could only have been a smidge more quick through the turns I might gotten away with it.
Being just a couple of inches off the floor is really quite a weird feeling. Everything feels so much faster. And it was difficult. I mean, getting into those tight spaces to get past someone was a real challenge. I kept waiting for someone to swing just a little too wide and then I could wedge myself in.
17 January 2008
'Ten hut!
Today I'm thankful for ...
... being given the opportunity to drive change in an organization. Granted, it's not total control, but that's perfect because I don't want to be in charge of everything. I just want to have a hand on the corporate steering wheel and help to shape the future of the products which I hope will have a lasting impact on people's lives. A tall order? Am I nervous? Sure. But if you're always afraid to take little leaps of faith then you'll never know if you can really do something well...
... being given the opportunity to drive change in an organization. Granted, it's not total control, but that's perfect because I don't want to be in charge of everything. I just want to have a hand on the corporate steering wheel and help to shape the future of the products which I hope will have a lasting impact on people's lives. A tall order? Am I nervous? Sure. But if you're always afraid to take little leaps of faith then you'll never know if you can really do something well...
16 January 2008
Have your people talk to my people...we'll do lunch...
Today I'm thankful for ...
... MeetUp.com. It turns out to be a great way to find groups of just about any interest. Sometimes the meetings are a bit lacking since not everyone shows up that said they were. I meet new people all of the time through it!
... MeetUp.com. It turns out to be a great way to find groups of just about any interest. Sometimes the meetings are a bit lacking since not everyone shows up that said they were. I meet new people all of the time through it!
15 January 2008
Moist and fluffy
Today I'm thankful for ...
... cupcakes. The girlfriend of one of my roommates made awesome cupcakes.
I was deep into some work when there was a rapping, a rapping at my chamber door.
He said there were a few cupcakes left ... but not forever more.
So I stole into the kitchen, the darkness vanquished with a flip
Of the kitchen lightswitch,
And there on the counter in a tray under foil
Were icing-topped cupcakes, a product of the girlfriend's toil
I reached into the tray
And placed upon my plate
A light dessert treat
Of sugar and sweet
And back to my bedroom I closed the door
Sitting on my bed teeth sunk deep into the cake
I was impressed with the fluffiness that she did make
It was a perfect little break
A tiny snack cake
Mmm mmm oh sugar I adore
... cupcakes. The girlfriend of one of my roommates made awesome cupcakes.
I was deep into some work when there was a rapping, a rapping at my chamber door.
He said there were a few cupcakes left ... but not forever more.
So I stole into the kitchen, the darkness vanquished with a flip
Of the kitchen lightswitch,
And there on the counter in a tray under foil
Were icing-topped cupcakes, a product of the girlfriend's toil
I reached into the tray
And placed upon my plate
A light dessert treat
Of sugar and sweet
And back to my bedroom I closed the door
Sitting on my bed teeth sunk deep into the cake
I was impressed with the fluffiness that she did make
It was a perfect little break
A tiny snack cake
Mmm mmm oh sugar I adore
14 January 2008
Blam blam blam-blam-blam-blam blam blam
Today I'm thankful for ...
... avoiding getting shot. As I was walking up to the house I heard a rapid succession of bursts. At first I thought it might be a car backfiring. But there were too many bangs---and there was no reason it would be fireworks. I hid in the shadows and called 911. After a bit I walked out and quickly into my apartment.
When I got to the top of the stairs one of my roommates asked if I had heard the shots too. He heard a car screech away. I looked out the windows and the police cars had just arrived and cordoned off an entire city block as a crime scene.
Scary.
... avoiding getting shot. As I was walking up to the house I heard a rapid succession of bursts. At first I thought it might be a car backfiring. But there were too many bangs---and there was no reason it would be fireworks. I hid in the shadows and called 911. After a bit I walked out and quickly into my apartment.
When I got to the top of the stairs one of my roommates asked if I had heard the shots too. He heard a car screech away. I looked out the windows and the police cars had just arrived and cordoned off an entire city block as a crime scene.
Scary.
13 January 2008
It's laundry day
Today I'm thankful for ...
... the fact my parents live within manageable driving distance. And that they don't mind me coming over to do my laundry.
Seriously, I don't get to see them enough and we do hang out and talk. They're getting on in years and just being able to see that they're OK is really nice. I'm not saying that just because Mom is still always trying to overfeed me ("you look too thin!") and Dad usually has some magazine that he wants me to read.
... the fact my parents live within manageable driving distance. And that they don't mind me coming over to do my laundry.
Seriously, I don't get to see them enough and we do hang out and talk. They're getting on in years and just being able to see that they're OK is really nice. I'm not saying that just because Mom is still always trying to overfeed me ("you look too thin!") and Dad usually has some magazine that he wants me to read.
12 January 2008
Much fun to be had
Today I'm thankful for ...
... hardly falling at all while snowboarding! Yay! While I did eat powder a few times, I generally managed to cruise down that mountain at a fairly fast clip! I'm really starting to have a lot of fun snowboarding now that I'm getting much more used to how the board feels and how to train my reflexes.
I woke up at 3:00a so I could meet friends for a 4:30a ski bus pickup. Oy, that's way too early. And the driver drove in such a jerky manner that at least one passenger got ill. But we did make it there about 8:30a and with lift tickets in hand we zipped onto the slopes. A friend, S, I haven't seen in quite a while showed me some of her favorite runs and also the sequence of lifts to get to the back side. The snow was fantastic on the back side and in the upper altitudes. I can now actually say I've been to the top of Kirkwood!
... my knee not giving out. Today's experiment was rather dangerous, IMO. I had twisted my knee a bit back in the middle of December while boarding. Since then it has felt a bit weak, a bit funny. I really ought to have it looked at. But I went up today nonetheless and it felt as solid as ever.
... strangers that become fast friends. This trip was a little different from other trips since no one in this group knew each other before today, except for knowing me. The original trip organizer had to bow out of the trip and I had invited a couple other friends. Through some luck of coordination all 4 of us were able to get to the ski bus and trade phone numbers. Things went off pretty much without a hitch and we all had a great time. I hope everyone keeps in contact!
... hardly falling at all while snowboarding! Yay! While I did eat powder a few times, I generally managed to cruise down that mountain at a fairly fast clip! I'm really starting to have a lot of fun snowboarding now that I'm getting much more used to how the board feels and how to train my reflexes.
I woke up at 3:00a so I could meet friends for a 4:30a ski bus pickup. Oy, that's way too early. And the driver drove in such a jerky manner that at least one passenger got ill. But we did make it there about 8:30a and with lift tickets in hand we zipped onto the slopes. A friend, S, I haven't seen in quite a while showed me some of her favorite runs and also the sequence of lifts to get to the back side. The snow was fantastic on the back side and in the upper altitudes. I can now actually say I've been to the top of Kirkwood!
... my knee not giving out. Today's experiment was rather dangerous, IMO. I had twisted my knee a bit back in the middle of December while boarding. Since then it has felt a bit weak, a bit funny. I really ought to have it looked at. But I went up today nonetheless and it felt as solid as ever.
... strangers that become fast friends. This trip was a little different from other trips since no one in this group knew each other before today, except for knowing me. The original trip organizer had to bow out of the trip and I had invited a couple other friends. Through some luck of coordination all 4 of us were able to get to the ski bus and trade phone numbers. Things went off pretty much without a hitch and we all had a great time. I hope everyone keeps in contact!
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