A Mouse

I'm now sporting a shiny new computer and since it doesn't come with a built-in trackpad, I need a mouse. I have a mouse, but for reasons I won't go into, I want a different mouse. My preferences are as follows: 1) laser is

Software is Hard & Microsoft's Long, Slow Decline

As I impatiently wait for the FedEx guy to deliver my new computer, I've been reading some articles that you probably won't care about at all, but I don't want to lose them, so they're going here for safe-keeping. First, this article

Microsoft ... A Strategic Communicator

I chanced to read an article on Ars about Microsoft hiring a new VP of Corporate Communications (yet again). In this article they quote a blog post by this soon-to-be Microsoft VP, Frank Shaw. This gem stands out: And I've been able to work with Microsoft, a company

Heat Stroke

The AC in my house died over the weekend, while I was out of town. I returned late last night to a house that was 81 degrees inside; and even worse upstairs. Right now it's 86 downstairs. I'm not willing to go upstairs. The repair man

Swimming: Day 10

Swam a mile in 40:17 (1.49 mph overall), which is a new best (by thirty-two seconds). However, I'm seeing a bit of a plateau. I need another one of those 9+ minute over-night improvements. I couldn't find the kick board to practice with after

Let's go Fly a Kite

I got a phone call this evening that went something like this: Him: Hi. Is this Curtis Jones? Me: Yes. Him: Great! I'm so happy to have reached you. I'm [someone] and your friend Mark from The Hyatt (?) referred me to you. Do you know who

Swimming: Day 9

Swam a mile in 41:46 (1.44 mph overall), which is just a bit slower than last time. Instead of searching for the real cause of this decline I'm just going to assume it had something to do with the full chicken I ate a few hours

Swimming: Day 8

I took off yesterday (both swimming and weights) to give my body a break. I guess it was happy because the mile swim dropped by 08:53 to 40:49 (which puts me just a little shy of 1.5 mph overall). Additionally, I was doing a much better job

0 A.D.

I haven't truly liked a video game since Myth 2: Soulblighter - a work of genius brought to us by Bungie. It is undoubtedly their magnum opus. Although probably still years from a full release, 0 A.D. by Wildfire Games shows promise. There's a short

I Apologize....

If I de-friended you on FaceBook and you actually noticed, please understand that it wasn't personal. I was mostly under the influence of alcohol and one of my sisters. There was really nothing I could do about it. It was The Great Friend Culling of 2009. Also, I