Florida

If I had to guess, I'd say that Google Map is perhaps trying to find the geometric center of the Florida-shaped polygon ... maybe? I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm switching back to MapQuest. 1998 here I come!

Pining for the Fjords

Cut to the interior of a PC store, looking strangely like a pet shop. Man 1: "'ello, Miss?" Man 2: "Waddaya mean, Miss?" Man 1: "Oh, I'm sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint about this operating system

Consolation

There's nothing like getting stuff in the mail to console oneself, and this box of goodies arrived just in time for such an effect. I've got a pair of very cool looking snowshoes in my lap right now. Apparently they have "advanced, re-designed bindings"

Another Conversation with a Recruiter

Me: Hello? Him: Hello. May I speak with Jones please? Me: Jones is my last name. You should refer to me as Curtis. Him: Okay. Hello my name is <unintelligible> and I work for <unintelligible>. Him: I have an opportunity that you might be interested in.

The Deafening Silence (update: now with humor!)

I don't know where I originally heard "the silence is deafening," but I do very much understand it. When I was in Adirondack Park, each night when I retired I could only hear a deafening ringing in my ears. Static almost. There was absolutely no noise

Lackey

So, there I was, riding the train home from work this evening, minding my own business when we stop at Union Square and a guy gets on, sits down beside me, and pulls out a Zune. What did I ever do to him? After I got the urge to vomit

Expendability

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The Long Voyage Home

My MacBook Air just left Shanghai. Expedited shipping apparently means five days. Uggh.

Company Party

Company parties have themes like live music, free food, cool venues, etc., but one theme that pervades them all is free alcohol. And at The Knitting Factory this evening they had amazing Scotch. Amazing Scotch. And I had an empty stomach. And they had no food. It takes a surprising

Words of Wisdom from an Ice Climbing Instructor

He told me, Swing like your screw. Step like you pooh. You'd understand if you gave ice climbing a try. You should.