fighting the lack of good ideas
In visiting my parents this week in upstate NY, I’m reminded of why I like winter – there’s snow, and it’s not nearly so bright out with lots of cloud cover. And at night it’s very easy to see because of the reflectivity of the blanket of snow on the ground. Ahh, home.
While I wish my cable bill was a lot lower, or that they’d only give me the channels I’m interested in, being able to DVR my favorite shows like Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe rocks. Setting-up series to just auto-record any time it’s new is teh hotness. It’s the concept of VCR+ implemented in a…
This week I made a batch of applesauce from the macintoshes I had in my fridge before they went bad. While it tasted pretty good (if I do say so myself), I much preferred the batch from over Christmas made with Northern Spies. The Northern Spy is my favorite apple – great in pies, sauce,…
After finding Mint yesterday, I was freshly reminded of how expensive it is to eat out. For example, the least expensive meal I know of when I go out for lunch that isn’t fast food (though Chik-Fil-A is darned tasty) is about $8 including a soda; $6 with water. However, a bowl of soup and…
I just had a great week. From the afternoon (UTC) of 28 Nov through the afternoon (EST) of 7 Dec, I had no internet access. And until 0100 (EST) of 7 Dec, I had no access to my phone. It was phenomenal. And I didn’t miss anything “important”, either. This is the first multi-day break…
Ignoring politics, the economy, and the world at large, here is my list of what I’m thankful for [so far] this year: Family – I have cousins, aunt, uncles, a grandparent, parents, and a sister all alive and kicking. Friends – folks who’ll go out for a night on the town, or sit around and…
I’m in London for a couple weeks for work. Going through customs is an interesting process – especially when you can’t prove you actually should be allowed in the country. This that somebody should have told me before I left: bring a print-out of your itinerary know the address(es) of where you’re staying have cash…