October 31, 2004
Halloween
For those of you who were wondering, yes I did go out for Halloween some. A friend of mine dressed as Shrek. He does costumes right so he painted his face, wore a skull cap with styrofoam ears superglued to it, and tailored the clothers (including 2 pairs of women's stockings). He entered into 2 costume contests at the same time. We ended flitting between both places trying to make sure that he would be present to win. He did win one of them and got a shot at winning the other.
As always when I go into Loozies' the same people were there. Ironically, the last time I was there one of the people I normally see there (ST) was moving to Germany. ST was there... imagine that.. back on vacation. Her friends (CT & SM) were there, both of whom I know from work. CT invited me to another bar where they were headed. I turned her down as I have before and her other friend SM several times before. The places run in cycles with the people moving down the street from bar to bar. They know the movement of the crowd and move with it. I prefer a smaller amount of business.
I walked around looking for my friends. Eventually I went outside and ran into people from work in another department. I brown nosed a bit and walked back to my car to go home. Was woken up by Shrek looking for his phone. Didn't answer; just turned it off.
Last night I just hung out at my usual bar to watch college football. Florida had a bad night. Miami, FSU, and UF all lost. Wow...
Another person from work was up there. He thinks I should get my PhD and teach collegiate classes. For the most part, I think he probably is right. Ihave a slight problem getting up in front of people to talk about stuff, but the amount of time required to build the confidence to speak decreases every time I do it. Getting up in front of people I would see on a regular basis might be easier. My concern is really the rigidity of writing a dissertation and defending it. I am sure I could do it; just do I want to bother?
October 28, 2004
Comment Tired
More comments that come to this site are spam than people wanting to respond to a post. Therefore, I have added all addresses to the IP Ban to prevent any comments.
Sorry.
You should know where to find me.
October 27, 2004
Pointy Haired Bossdom Here I Come!
I want to so say what the PHB says with a straight face!
October 23, 2004
Web Casted
Apparently, while at Rock Eagle, my crew and I had the backs of our heads taken in a picture. Marked me in the pic.
Thankfully, I am not going to be famous over this. Woohoo!!
The web cast photos are at on the Rock Eagle 2004 Webcast
October 19, 2004
Archies vs. Webbies
If Architects Had to Work Like Web Designers expresses the day-to-day interactions I suffer through. A big part of it really has to do with the lack of appreciation people have for the profession. People think that in a weekend they too could be a professional web designer, so why should they respect a wd like an architect?
Of course, I am guilty of using 3D Home Architect when frustrated with the inability of an architect to provide what I wanted. I was 19 at the time (which means arrogant as hell).
October 11, 2004
Progressive/ Indie Girls
Apparently I read the blogs of both progressive and indi girls. Ref 1, 2, 3.
Anyone got a bead on some conservative blogs to moderate my trend?
October 10, 2004
Gray Hairs
Not much of a person to look at myself in the mirror. As a horrendously near sighted person, I do not see anything well at a distance. This means that to look at myself in the mirror, I must be wearing my glasses or an inch from the mirror (which fogs it). I don't do much hanging out in front of mirror and had forgotten about my supposed gray hairs.
Actually saw for the first time my gray hairs the other day. They follow almost a straight line from front to back. There are only 3 of em. My mom and brother had pointed them out about a month ago. However, this is the first time that I saw them. My heart leapt into my throat as visions of me being an old fart choked me. Maybe this is why kids call me "Sir?" Maybe this is why waitresses do not pay me as much attention? Finally, reality set back into place.
It is 3 gray hairs. Out of 3 billion hairs, 3 are gray. They are so insignificant that no worthwhile interpretation can mean anything by them. Yet, they seem a forboding indicator that I might be maturing.
October 06, 2004
Digital Lifestyle Aggregator
Just what I need. A new phrase and acronym to add to add to my vocabulary.
This article on a Digital Lifestyle Aggregator (DLA) called 1Up.com (click logo right) might become a new rage. 
I like gaming in my little clique on the rare occasions we get together. However, going out on the Internet and looking for trouble seems like a bad idea. This ameliorates that risk.
October 05, 2004
Secrets
Open letter to all Keepers of a Secret:
Do not pass along your secret to me. My skills at avoiding revealing I know a secret are horrendous. My ability to withstand the overt pressure to reveal it is attrocious.
Your secret will be revealed. You have been forewarned. Sorry.
Ezra
October 04, 2004
More Quotes
Thomas Jefferson - "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
Voltaire - "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Lewis Carroll - "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward."
John Lehman - "Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat."
October 01, 2004
Newest Addition
Welcome Duritz (see pic below) to the blogosphere!! His new computer parts and tech blog over at Bloglines..
I am so proud.
