Saturday, November 29, 2008
iPod Language?
My iPod has decided to use a different language on the screen. He was fine this morning (using English). Then I clicked o.k. to some question re Chinese Democracy. Now, my iPod looks to be using a slavic language. Guess I'll go wander the apple forums to see how to fix this strange happening...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
"the apparently soon to be released Chinese Democracy" is actually released!!
I headed up to Nashua this morning to pick up my preordered copy of the Chinese Democracy CD. On the way into the store, I also picked up a record of Chinese Democracy.
Now that Chinese Democracy is actually here, I'm not sure what to do with myself, except listen to it and enjoy it...kinda like people are supposed to do when a band releases an album. Honestly, I never thought this day would happen, it has been quite a long time.
Yep, I ordered my free Dr Pepper coupon before their website crashed. Don't know if I'll redeem it or keep it next to my Chinese Democracy record version (I have a habit of collecting various things).
Quite a circle from May 2006, when I started here, with a story of seeing GnR in NYC.
My Dad asked if it was worth the wait.
Seeing as no one knew what to expect until it began to hit the airwaves, final versions (not the leaks we've been hearing), yes, it was worth the wait. Now we have it, finally, and it is a good album. Besides, who knows what is next...
Monday, November 17, 2008
Disney and Football
We went to Disney at the end of October and then the Redskins-Cowboys game in November.
Disney was quite a bit of fun because Michelle had more fun this year (she didn't try to hid from the characters like last year).
The game, well, we lost. But Liz and I did get to meet Mr. Green (#28) and Mr. Monk (#81) before the game. These guys were excellent Redskins but more importantly (or at least as importantly), they are still active in the Washington, D.C. community.
Before the game, the stadium handed out "Rally Rags" to people. HELLO, DAN, WE ARE NOT STEELERS FANS! (please give us seat cushions next time that we can frisbee-throw onto the field). Thanks
Disney was quite a bit of fun because Michelle had more fun this year (she didn't try to hid from the characters like last year).
The game, well, we lost. But Liz and I did get to meet Mr. Green (#28) and Mr. Monk (#81) before the game. These guys were excellent Redskins but more importantly (or at least as importantly), they are still active in the Washington, D.C. community.
Before the game, the stadium handed out "Rally Rags" to people. HELLO, DAN, WE ARE NOT STEELERS FANS! (please give us seat cushions next time that we can frisbee-throw onto the field). Thanks
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Maine
Went to Maine this past weekend.
I decided to wear my McCain/Palin shirt. On the drive up, a vehicle passed mine sporting a McCain/Palin sticker, mentioned to my guide, "Look! See, I'm not alone!" Stopped at the Republican headquarters in Lincoln County, picked up a yard sign, and chatted with the lady running the shop that afternoon.
As we were walking down the sidewalk to the Republican store, I mentioned to my companion that, "Obama and the current dem party scare the crap out of me." We have George Soros, Bill Ayers ("I don't regret setting bombs," Bill Ayers said. "I feel we didn't do enough." New York Times, 9/11/01), Chicago Mob Politics, no information about who Obama actually is, the child Obama worshippers, the Obama Alpha and Omega, Obama Youth, recently renamed Youth 4 Obama (guess someone read a history book recently), etc.
During our conversation with the lady running the R shop, she also mentioned that she was afraid of what would happen to America if Obama won the election.
As to the election in MA, there are 3 other people I know of, besides myself, voting for McCain/Palin.
I decided to wear my McCain/Palin shirt. On the drive up, a vehicle passed mine sporting a McCain/Palin sticker, mentioned to my guide, "Look! See, I'm not alone!" Stopped at the Republican headquarters in Lincoln County, picked up a yard sign, and chatted with the lady running the shop that afternoon.
As we were walking down the sidewalk to the Republican store, I mentioned to my companion that, "Obama and the current dem party scare the crap out of me." We have George Soros, Bill Ayers ("I don't regret setting bombs," Bill Ayers said. "I feel we didn't do enough." New York Times, 9/11/01), Chicago Mob Politics, no information about who Obama actually is, the child Obama worshippers, the Obama Alpha and Omega, Obama Youth, recently renamed Youth 4 Obama (guess someone read a history book recently), etc.
During our conversation with the lady running the R shop, she also mentioned that she was afraid of what would happen to America if Obama won the election.
As to the election in MA, there are 3 other people I know of, besides myself, voting for McCain/Palin.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
"Still water runs deep, so make some ripples..."
The above was advice/insight from an operator in Iowa upon my departure several years ago.
I would like this former operator, Bill, to know (via Jim H. in Davenport) that several boulders have been pushed off the hilltop and into the river at my current location during the past several weeks. The result has been little tsunamis, here and there. No real negative effects on the overall operation, we're still here, providing quality service to the customers.
I am honest, to a fault, I respect those that are honest, you all know that. If you lie to me, then the trust is gone for quite a while. And everyone knows I hate games.
Let's see how many boulders I can find, because they are all being pushed downhill, en masse, after today's game. I am pissed.
Update 10/10/08: isn't there a saying about lights and roaches?
Cockroaches are mainly nocturnal and will run away when exposed to light. A peculiar exception is the Asian cockroach, which is attracted to light. Another study tested the hypothesis that cockroaches use just two pieces of information to decide where to go under those conditions: how dark it is and how many of their friends are there?,
My maglight is ready; let's lift up the rocks and watch them run. I will not back down, I will not give up, and I will not lose.
The skin just grew another coat (thanks goes out to some mentors in Iowa).
Game on.
I would like this former operator, Bill, to know (via Jim H. in Davenport) that several boulders have been pushed off the hilltop and into the river at my current location during the past several weeks. The result has been little tsunamis, here and there. No real negative effects on the overall operation, we're still here, providing quality service to the customers.
I am honest, to a fault, I respect those that are honest, you all know that. If you lie to me, then the trust is gone for quite a while. And everyone knows I hate games.
Let's see how many boulders I can find, because they are all being pushed downhill, en masse, after today's game. I am pissed.
Update 10/10/08: isn't there a saying about lights and roaches?
Cockroaches are mainly nocturnal and will run away when exposed to light. A peculiar exception is the Asian cockroach, which is attracted to light. Another study tested the hypothesis that cockroaches use just two pieces of information to decide where to go under those conditions: how dark it is and how many of their friends are there?,
My maglight is ready; let's lift up the rocks and watch them run. I will not back down, I will not give up, and I will not lose.
The skin just grew another coat (thanks goes out to some mentors in Iowa).
Game on.
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