Merry Christmas

I'm sitting here editing tons of video. So I have time on my hands. As long as the audio plays OK, I don't really have to stare at the video the whole time. Thank God! This stuff is dry as toast. I was pondering a Christmas post, but as usual those on my blogroll do … Continue reading Merry Christmas →

Should’ve Known Better

I had a job interview the other day. I'm not really looking, but I had a request from LinkedIn, I had interviewed with them in the past, so I figured, why not. The requestor is a pretty well known network security shop, after all. Indeed. I found out though since the same damn thing happened … Continue reading Should’ve Known Better →

Happy Anniversary

The lamp is burnin' low upon my table topThe snow is softly fallingThe air is still in the silence of my roomI hear your voice softly calling If I could only have you nearTo breathe a sigh or twoI would be happy just to hold the hands I loveOn this winter night with youThe smoke … Continue reading Happy Anniversary →

Customer Service Part 2, the Upsell

I get crappy service consistently. Mostly it's low paid droids that act as if they are going out of their way to do their jobs and help me. But the other type that drives me nuts is the over-the-top service, especially when they want to run up the tab. Car service is a great example … Continue reading Customer Service Part 2, the Upsell →

Yet Another Outrage

It's been a busy, busy week here at the bunker. In addition to having to do real work that pays me, I have to prepare for a weekend away. The house is a disaster after this week's rain, and I had to give three monster dogs their baths. It's a bit of work, but they … Continue reading Yet Another Outrage →

A Visit to the Vet

I love my dogs. Anyone that reads this blog knows that. But they are pricey. They have to go to their doctor every year, and that ain't covered. Sorry, It's cash on the barrel head for that service, Mein Freundes. Wut? A vet visit? Aria is a rescue. Her mom was adopted by a family … Continue reading A Visit to the Vet →

Learn to Code

Yesterday, Vox Day had a piece on the bloodletting at the Chicago Tribune. The media hasn’t been so much indifferent as sneeringly amused by the complaints of American workers whose jobs have been eliminated by the financial rapine of Wall Street under a false flag of creative destruction. But they aren’t sneering or laughing anymore … Continue reading Learn to Code →

Words I Hate

Kim DuToit goes off on Grammar from time to time. I love these posts, because he's right and I agree with him. What people do to the English language is a sin and a crime against humanity. What makes me nuts most of all is when words are changed and people start repeating them like … Continue reading Words I Hate →

Planning for the Future

We spent some time checking in with our financial planners. Good news is, I'm not going to have to work five years after I'm dead in order to retire. We both could call "no mas" and go part time at 65, if we wanted. Which we plan to do. This is all predicated on no … Continue reading Planning for the Future →

Jasper Update

Last night wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. After closing the computer down, I took off the boy's lampshade and laid down with him on the couch. He had a good two hours sleep, until he had enough and went into his crate. So I had to re-install his lampshade. He slept … Continue reading Jasper Update →