So, after an Internet-less week in St. John, USVI, I come back to find over 1600 articles in the RSS feeds of blogs that I follow regularly. And if you think I’m going to wade through all of that, well, you need to work on your thinking skills a bit. So what, if anything, do… Continue reading What’d I Miss?
Category: Personal
Cult Update on ESPN
No, this isn’t about the theological component of NASCAR (though the popularity of auto racing is perhaps best explained by sophisticated brainwashing techniques)– it’s much more important: A story on ESPN.com about the Williams-Amherst rivalry: Although the unusual history of the two schools inspired the rivalry, the annual success of both programs certainly has turned… Continue reading Cult Update on ESPN
Crack Security Screening
I don’t read the local paper regularly, so it took a LiveJournal post to alert me to this story from the Times Union: The unannounced inspection by TSA officials took place early last week. [Albany International Airport’s] security measures failed in five of seven tests, most of the problems occurring at the passenger checkpoint, the… Continue reading Crack Security Screening
Eight Things
The slow-motion “meme” of the moment is this “eight things about yourself” list. Doctor Pion tagged me a while back, but I’ve been bad about actually responding, because I’m lazy. This seems like a good weekend topic, though, so here are some random facts about me (I’ll try not to repeat any from previous versions… Continue reading Eight Things
Small Victories
Here’s my achievement for the week: OK, that may not seem like much, but this is what it looked like before I started:
Big Media Me
The video link I posted earlier appears to require some plug-in to play, which is a pain in the ass. I’m going to try posting it via YouTube, then, and see if that’s better behaved.
Graduation Day
Today is, at long last, Commencement at Union. At around the time this is posted, I’ll be parading around in academic robes, or possibly listening to a variety of boring speeches. Of course, I can’t really claim that I don’t enjoy this. After all, Kate and I drove back here from Boston last night after… Continue reading Graduation Day
Lesson: Never Check a Bag
You know those guys you see getting on planes with big shoulder bags that couldn’t possibly be made to fit in those little test boxes they put by the gates that everybody ignores? I’m one of them, for good reason: whenever I check luggage, something goes wrong. Take yesterday, for example. I was out late… Continue reading Lesson: Never Check a Bag
Learn. Japanese. Fast?
So, as previously mentioned in this space, Kate and I will be spending a few weeks in Japan in August/ September. Out of a combination of politeness and self-interest, it would be good if we knew at least a smattering of Japanese before going there. Back in ’98, I did the book-and-tape thing, and learned… Continue reading Learn. Japanese. Fast?
Arbitrary Numerical Signifier
Five years ago today: It’s working out ok so far. I think we’ll stick with it a while longer.