Why, when a lightbulb burns out, do we flip the switch a couple of times after?
Friday, March 31, 2006
Case in Point
Remember the character building exercise? Well, the first word that comes to my mind when I think of this coworker who sent this email to our entire company this morning is "dumb".
To All Who Cares…
My Daughter went potty last night for the first time, than said “Good Girl?” She’s only 19 months old.
To All Who Cares…
My Daughter went potty last night for the first time, than said “Good Girl?” She’s only 19 months old.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Took a Walk During Lunch
And took some pictures of the dam on the Salmon falls river at the bridge that goes into Berwick.
Things that Bug Me
If I send someone an email asking them two or more questions and they only answer the first question.
Long Division
I had to help an 11 year old kid with his math homework last night. My stupidity was depressing and I even had to ask my wife for help on one question. The problem was that they don't carry it out to decimal points, they just leave a remainder (remember R3?). My brain wouldn't do that, it's just not right it said, and it refused to continue figuring out the problem.
He probably got all the questions wrong and he'll blame me. I just ruined a young man's life.
He probably got all the questions wrong and he'll blame me. I just ruined a young man's life.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Kip Journal 1/28/1999
Kip had his own apartment when he was 15 1/2
Once Kip was doing a seismic survey and the seismograph machine wasn't working. He called the office in Colorado and asked them how to fix it. They said to pick it up and drop it. He did that and it worked.
Kip has Redwood.
Once Kip was doing a seismic survey and the seismograph machine wasn't working. He called the office in Colorado and asked them how to fix it. They said to pick it up and drop it. He did that and it worked.
Kip has Redwood.
Oh Crap!
Baseball season is less than a week away and I haven't even looked at any of my three fantasy teams.
Kip Journal 1/25/1999
I actually saw the Kipper jogging in Somersworth the other day! It reminded me that I haven't posted any entries from the Kip Journal in a while.
Kip had been drinking since noon
Kip once had 31 stitches in his arm. he was kind enough to show us his scar.
Kip bore a strange resemblance to Rupert G from The David Letterman show. He had this goofy polyester baseball cap on his head, and a vacuous look in his eyes.
On Saturday Kip rode with 9.5 to my house. Near my home there is a rocky outcropping on the side of the road, Kip said sometime he's gonna have to come back "and check out those rocks."
Kip remembers where he was when he found out that Stevie Ray Vaughan died.
Kip is going to climb 111 mountains.
[A good day for journal entries. Ed.]
Kip had been drinking since noon
Kip once had 31 stitches in his arm. he was kind enough to show us his scar.
Kip bore a strange resemblance to Rupert G from The David Letterman show. He had this goofy polyester baseball cap on his head, and a vacuous look in his eyes.
On Saturday Kip rode with 9.5 to my house. Near my home there is a rocky outcropping on the side of the road, Kip said sometime he's gonna have to come back "and check out those rocks."
Kip remembers where he was when he found out that Stevie Ray Vaughan died.
Kip is going to climb 111 mountains.
[A good day for journal entries. Ed.]
Some Movies I Watched Recently
I am copying my brother.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
I rented this for my daughter and I to watch. It came out in 1994 I believe, but of course, I was 20 years old at the time and didn't exactly run to the theater to go see it. Having read the book in the 5th grade and really enjoyed it I was actually looking forward to watching it.
It's good for kids, I guess, but as an adult, the extra 45 minutes of "filler" that they stuck in rather than really focusing on the actually journey was disappointing.
As a kids movie, I give it a B-. For adults who have kids, a C. For anybody else, F.
Crash
What can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? Its a great film, everybody knows that, and if you haven't seen it yet you better. Also, its nice to see Ryan Phillippe gainfully employed and not sponging off his lovely and talented wife.
For anyone born with the abilities of reason and logic, I give this movie an A
.
Jarhead
I have really mixed emotions about this movie after seeing it. My hopes were high when I rented it because I really wanted to see it. There aren't many good movies that portray the conflicts of the early 90s (Desert Storm, Somalia). Movies about these "wars" are interesting to me because they are from my time. I could have been there. Really, I could have. I came this >< close to joining the Marines. If Lance Corporal Trent hadn't offended me by offering me a "pop" instead of a "soda" who knows what might have become of me.
The cinematography is good. I love the desert landscape, and the scenes where they are marching around the burning oil wells are amazing, but the dialogue is pretty rudimentary. Its as if the writers realized that a lot of the script was lame so they just stuck the F word in a lot of places to "spice" it up.
Writer #1: "This sentence, 'I hate this place', is kinda of boring, how can we make it better?"
Writer #2: "Hmmm. I know! How about: 'I hate this f'in place'"
Writer #1: "Brilliant!"
It seems like that happened a lot in this movie. Naughty words dont offend me, but I am intelligent enough to know when it's just stuck in to make a statement more "edgy".
It also tried to be political but never really pulled it off. For example, one guy has a dead Iraqi's body and he is going use it for taking pictures and stuff, I guess. A couple of other guys make him get rid of it. When they do that he screams at them, "This is WAR!"
"No, its not 'WAR', you're just a freakin' nutjob," I said to myself. "WAR" may be about looting and blowing up civilians by accident but to characterize an American soldier as a corpse defiler (couldn't find a better word...) is just stupid, in my opinion. Supposedly this is based on a true story. If it is then fine. I eat my words.
There are other examples, but I'll let you watch the movie to see for yourself.
I never became emotionally involved in any of the other characters either. Barely knowing their names other than the main character, Swoff. There were no real battle scenes, which is okay, but only if you do a good job representing the struggles and emotions of your average soldier during war. We Were Soldiers managed to do both.
As a sidenote, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) from The Office has a small role in this movie.
My grade, C+. Its worth watching but don't expect Full Metal Jacket or Saving Private Ryan, that's all I'm saying.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyI rented this for my daughter and I to watch. It came out in 1994 I believe, but of course, I was 20 years old at the time and didn't exactly run to the theater to go see it. Having read the book in the 5th grade and really enjoyed it I was actually looking forward to watching it.
It's good for kids, I guess, but as an adult, the extra 45 minutes of "filler" that they stuck in rather than really focusing on the actually journey was disappointing.
As a kids movie, I give it a B-. For adults who have kids, a C. For anybody else, F.
CrashWhat can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? Its a great film, everybody knows that, and if you haven't seen it yet you better. Also, its nice to see Ryan Phillippe gainfully employed and not sponging off his lovely and talented wife.
For anyone born with the abilities of reason and logic, I give this movie an A
.
JarheadI have really mixed emotions about this movie after seeing it. My hopes were high when I rented it because I really wanted to see it. There aren't many good movies that portray the conflicts of the early 90s (Desert Storm, Somalia). Movies about these "wars" are interesting to me because they are from my time. I could have been there. Really, I could have. I came this >< close to joining the Marines. If Lance Corporal Trent hadn't offended me by offering me a "pop" instead of a "soda" who knows what might have become of me.
The cinematography is good. I love the desert landscape, and the scenes where they are marching around the burning oil wells are amazing, but the dialogue is pretty rudimentary. Its as if the writers realized that a lot of the script was lame so they just stuck the F word in a lot of places to "spice" it up.
Writer #1: "This sentence, 'I hate this place', is kinda of boring, how can we make it better?"
Writer #2: "Hmmm. I know! How about: 'I hate this f'in place'"
Writer #1: "Brilliant!"
It seems like that happened a lot in this movie. Naughty words dont offend me, but I am intelligent enough to know when it's just stuck in to make a statement more "edgy".
It also tried to be political but never really pulled it off. For example, one guy has a dead Iraqi's body and he is going use it for taking pictures and stuff, I guess. A couple of other guys make him get rid of it. When they do that he screams at them, "This is WAR!"
"No, its not 'WAR', you're just a freakin' nutjob," I said to myself. "WAR" may be about looting and blowing up civilians by accident but to characterize an American soldier as a corpse defiler (couldn't find a better word...) is just stupid, in my opinion. Supposedly this is based on a true story. If it is then fine. I eat my words.
There are other examples, but I'll let you watch the movie to see for yourself.
I never became emotionally involved in any of the other characters either. Barely knowing their names other than the main character, Swoff. There were no real battle scenes, which is okay, but only if you do a good job representing the struggles and emotions of your average soldier during war. We Were Soldiers managed to do both.
As a sidenote, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) from The Office has a small role in this movie.
My grade, C+. Its worth watching but don't expect Full Metal Jacket or Saving Private Ryan, that's all I'm saying.
My Diet
Over the winter, due to a lack of physical exercise, I noticed a little extra baggage around my middle and my man boobs weren't quite as firm as they used to be. So I decided to go the Big A route and start my own diet.
My diet only has one requirement, stop drinking beer. Suuure, that's easy you might say, but you would be dead wrong because you don't know how much I like a tall cold glass of my favorite pilsner.
Anyway, it's been one week. I have no idea how much I weighed when I started, an estimate might be 160, but I do know that I can no longer "pinch an inch" on my belly . Man, this dieting stuff is EASY! Perhaps I will buy a scale to make this more scientific, though.
I know what you are thinking. "160! I hate you skinny guys who can eat anything you want." But before you succumb to bitterness and rage, remember this: in 10 years I will suffer from debilitatingly high cholesterol (hereditary) and will live out the rest of my life eating nothing but dry wheat toast and lettuce.
My diet only has one requirement, stop drinking beer. Suuure, that's easy you might say, but you would be dead wrong because you don't know how much I like a tall cold glass of my favorite pilsner.
Anyway, it's been one week. I have no idea how much I weighed when I started, an estimate might be 160, but I do know that I can no longer "pinch an inch" on my belly . Man, this dieting stuff is EASY! Perhaps I will buy a scale to make this more scientific, though.
I know what you are thinking. "160! I hate you skinny guys who can eat anything you want." But before you succumb to bitterness and rage, remember this: in 10 years I will suffer from debilitatingly high cholesterol (hereditary) and will live out the rest of my life eating nothing but dry wheat toast and lettuce.
My Poor Wife and Other Stuff
Lurleen has been driving her absolutely crazy. I wish I could be home during the day because my powerful scowl is usually enough to scare away most people. Maybe I should have a life size poster of myself made up and put it on the slider doors to scare her off. Like garlic scares away vampires.
Lurleen Fun Fact:
Lurleen has a 9 month old daughter. Lurleen is trying to potty train her.
I looked at a map today and realized that Kentucky and Illinois share quite a bit of border. I bet she is really from Kentucky and not Illinois as she told us. It's kinda like when Rick's parents moved to Kentucky but he kept telling us they moved to Indiana.
Not to disparage the state of Kentucky, but its my third least favorite state that I have been to. Granted, I haven't seen much of it. Once, Big A and I drove to the Corvette Museum in his Camaro. The museum was very very cool, but what I remember most about the trip was setting the cruise control to 100 on the Blue Grass Parkway. Oh yeah, and he spent an awful long time in the bathroom at the most disgusting gas station I have ever seen. I wouldn't even go #1 in it for fear of mouse-sized microbes jumping off the urinal into my pants.
Here are my top 5 Least Favorite States
Lurleen Fun Fact:
Lurleen has a 9 month old daughter. Lurleen is trying to potty train her.
I looked at a map today and realized that Kentucky and Illinois share quite a bit of border. I bet she is really from Kentucky and not Illinois as she told us. It's kinda like when Rick's parents moved to Kentucky but he kept telling us they moved to Indiana.
Not to disparage the state of Kentucky, but its my third least favorite state that I have been to. Granted, I haven't seen much of it. Once, Big A and I drove to the Corvette Museum in his Camaro. The museum was very very cool, but what I remember most about the trip was setting the cruise control to 100 on the Blue Grass Parkway. Oh yeah, and he spent an awful long time in the bathroom at the most disgusting gas station I have ever seen. I wouldn't even go #1 in it for fear of mouse-sized microbes jumping off the urinal into my pants.
Here are my top 5 Least Favorite States
- Ohio - I lived here for a summer. You would think because I met my wife there it would be my favorite state. No. This list is purely based on scientific fact, not emotions. On an emotional level it is my favorite state. So, how come I don't like it? I just don't.
- Arkansas - I only drove through it once, of course it took 8 hours, but I felt the presence of great evil the whole time.
- Kentucky - Corvette Museum aside, if I hear one more story of people getting shot because they stumbled upon a meth lab in the mountains, this state is going to straight up to #1.
- Massachusetts - I just don't like it. At all. If it wasn't for the Red Sox, I would never go there (except to visit relatives, but they are moving to NH soon).
- Pennsylvania - I hate your highways Oh Keystone State. Other than that we're cool.
Monday, March 27, 2006
A Season of Change
I put the keys in my keyboard back in the right places today. It didn't really affect my life a whole lot, but my brain did protest every time I clicked CTRL + H to copy something. Word verifications were a little tough at times too.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Staples Update
I had to go back to Staples again to get bubble wrap. At the register there she was, the lady with the unique form of Tourettes. I was nervous. My nervousness was unfounded however because during the course of the transaction she did not express any "glee". I like to think she stumbled upon my blog and decided it was time to seek help, or maybe it was because I used cash this time...
Pain Post
I deleted it. It was just some form of therapy. I didn't expect anybody to comment, but I did read them.
Congratulations, Your not Retarded!
Yes, the "your" was on purpose.
I realize that many people of varying degrees of computer literacy sell their stuff on eBay, but isn't it a little patronizing to congratulate someone for successfully leaving feedback?
I realize that many people of varying degrees of computer literacy sell their stuff on eBay, but isn't it a little patronizing to congratulate someone for successfully leaving feedback?
Friday, March 24, 2006
A New Disease
The cashier at Staples in Somersworth has a new form of Tourettes Syndrome where she doesn't involuntary swear but she makes involuntary noises of um, ecstasy. At first I thought that she just was really glad that I used my credit card, and then when I signed my name, but when she expressed great pleasure about handing me my bag of crap, I left in a hurry.
Later on I realized she must have a condition. Then I felt bad. The bad feeling about feeling bad went away however, but now I feel bad about posting this.
Later on I realized she must have a condition. Then I felt bad. The bad feeling about feeling bad went away however, but now I feel bad about posting this.
My Daughter
My daughter is the source of more entertainment for me than The Simpson's, Clint Eastwood and Nintendo combined.
Yesterday she told me she likes "sneaking and hiding". I guess that means she is going to be a cat burglar. Nice. Steal some fancy jewelry for Daddy, ok, sweetie?
Yesterday she told me she likes "sneaking and hiding". I guess that means she is going to be a cat burglar. Nice. Steal some fancy jewelry for Daddy, ok, sweetie?
Hey Remember the Time...
We tried to steal a railroad crossing sign but it was on a ten foot pole so we tried to knock down the pole with a full size Dodge van?
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