As wrap up for the West Trip (no pictures in this one), here was our basic itinerary. This was recorded after the fact, so it doesn’t show any options or contingencies and some of the drive times are from memory or are otherwise inaccurate. The rough color coding is this:… Continue reading
Over the past few weeks it’s occurred to me how much more time than normal it takes to accomplish certain tasks. There a slight issue with language, but it’s more the unfamiliarity with the procedures. When in an unfamiliar area, tasks that would be standard at home need to be… Continue reading
It’s been raining all day so far and likely won’t stop for a while. I’ve been waiting for this day for some time, just sittin’ on the couch, watching the rain fall. It’s not quite as good as a full blow thunders storm, but it will do. It makes me… Continue reading
I was driving along today and witnessed something that restored my faith in humanity a bit. There is construction on Hagadorn right now, which disrupts the sidewalk near Grand River – leaving pedestrians just a thin strip of dug up dirt to walk on right next to the road. While… Continue reading
I have been keeping this notepad file open for a month or so… mainly noting songs that caught my attention at various times… now you get to see it… Puddle of Mudd – She fucking hates me Lee Ann Womack – A little past little rock Pointer Sisters – I’m… Continue reading
Thoughts: I did not know it was possible to jump a water bottle out of a vertical holder whlist on a sidewalk, but indeed it happened, so now my brand new water bottle is scuffed up. Tear. I have gone on three bike rides this summer. I am getting better,… Continue reading
Well, given fun stuff to do for the last few nights, tonight was sure a letdown. I had two movies, one turned out to be a 10 minute long animation, the other was in Spanish (and crap). I think I’ll go fill up on gas then go to bed. Other… Continue reading
I have concluded that on the order of half the ‘data’ I receive every day is complete bullshit. I bet that my brain’s bullshit filter would put google’s to search and filtering algorithms to shame. Secondly – as discussed with Doug – my summer goal shall be to “acquire throngs… Continue reading
If any of you keep up on the new ‘developments’ in Windows you might have heard about the window transparency that will be part of Vista. Indeed certain software allows this now. This makes it so you can see the stuff – windows, icons, desktop, etc. underneath your current window…. Continue reading
I have concluded that there are enough people entertained by the thought of me shaving my head that I could make money off of this venture. So – you can all send paypal money to me, and when I get $33 then I’ll shave my head. And since you’d be… Continue reading