I was going to write a post about my adventures in shackitude, namely the 50 bazillion cars in front of the apartment building next door and the almost constant traffic. I think I’ll bypass all that for now, and cut a long story short. I wasn’t there–had left about an hour before–but there were shots, […]
Category Archives: Exigencies
This is ridiculous
Monday, December 10, 2007
A client asked me to use Microsoft Groove for a project. I have it in Office, so went to launch it and open the workspace file … and it turns out that Groove doesn’t work with 64-bit.
Just to reiterate: Microsoft is promoting 64-bit. Microsoft created Groove as part of the Office system. Groove and […]
On kitchen appliances, and who writes this crap anyway?
Thursday, November 15, 2007
I just crockpotted a whole chicken–just took the skin off and threw it in there with a can of tomatoes, an onion, some garlic, and some marjoram. Pretty cool. Except for the fact that the stupid knob on the lid fell off, and it turns out that when you factor in shipping for a replacement […]
More Fire
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Mom has NOT left the ranch.
Julian has been evacuated, but she’s staying at Rhonda’s, which I guess has been slimed, etc.
Millie is leaving.
San Diego Fires
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Jesus, this is beyond terrible. The fires just keep getting bigger and converging and spreading every time you click refresh on the google maps. My mother and Millie are fine–keeping cell phone use to a minimum. At last check in, they were all packed and ready to go, horses were trailered etc. Probably to Borrego.
Feeling mean and bitter
Friday, August 3, 2007
What?
WHAT?
I can’t hear you!
No, I’m not deaf.
Well, not YET.
I can’t hear over the freaking PLANES.
Correction on Air Shows
Thursday, August 2, 2007
I loathe, despise, and abominate Seafair. You wouldn’t believe the noise of the planes. It seriously hurts your ears, it’s that loud.
The sad thing is, Seafair hasn’t even started yet. This is what we have in store:
Friday
11:00 a.m. KeyBank Air Show presented by Boeing
1:00 p.m. American Family Insurance presents the Patriots Jet Demonstration Team
1:20 p.m. […]
On Air Shows
Thursday, August 2, 2007
I despise Seafair. It’s fine if you can get away from it, but when you live in south Seattle, you can’t. The traffic. The crowds. And those infernal air shows. Which are loud, and distracting, and set all the dogs in the neighborhood off in a frenzy of barking.
Holey Moley
Friday, June 22, 2007
Looks like my mother might be appearing on This American Life to talk about Iraq.
Adventures in Makeup
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
I soak up sun. Even wearing a hat, SPF 30, and sunglasses, I still tan. So the white patches are becoming more and more obvious to me.
I suppose examining every pore doesn’t help either.
A couple of weeks ago, I bought some foundation (Zia cosmetics–who can resist?), and thought to myself, “WHY haven’t I been […]
Spank your kids, get world peace.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Don’t even ASK how I came across this little gem.
Noted in the Bulk Foods Aisle at the Grocery Store
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
On the bin of peanuts:
Warning: This product is processed on machines that also process peanuts.
On the Language of Realtors
Friday, March 30, 2007
I believe they term our neighborhood “transitional.” I found out what happened last night. From the Seattle P.I.:
Someone shot at an unmarked police vehicle late Thursday in south Seattle and officers were searching for a suspect, Seattle police reported.
The shooting was reported about 10:15 p.m. on Rainier Avenue South at South Fisher Place. No […]
There’s no news like … no news
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tonight Harry and I went for our tromple in Madison Park, and when we came back started noticing all the police cars with blazing lights. I’ve never seen so many in one place. The entire Safeway block is surrounded; there are at least 30 police cars along with a helicopter circling overhead. And of course, […]
Can I just shoot myself now?
Monday, March 5, 2007
I’ve been using QuickBooks Professional 2004 for the past couple of years, mainly because my mother gave me her copy after she decided that she hated it. I don’t particularly love it, but it’s been functional–which is why I haven’t switched despite having a copy of SBA 2006. I figured that once I switched to […]
Initial Thoughts on the Chembook 4030 (Compal HGL30)
Monday, March 5, 2007
I’m one of those people who is a lot less knowledgeable about computers than I like to think I am. In other words, I am A-OK dinking around with things I have no business dinking around with. For instance, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cleaned up my registry to the point of […]
Easy Transfer This.
Friday, March 2, 2007
The Easy Transfer cable for Vista? It’s a whopping 40 dollars. 40 DOLLARS.
I’m doing it the hard way.
I am a GODDESS
Friday, March 2, 2007
Allow me my delusions, will ya? I managed to find the latest bios (not as easy as one would think, let me tell you, because it’s not on the compal web site) for my new laptop. Then, managed to create a bootable flash drive, and updated my bios. Whew. I need a drink. And I […]
Yet Another Article
Monday, February 26, 2007
For those of you googling my mother. Taken from the Washington Post–warning, this is LOOOONNNGGG. Also, see her statement for the record to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Iraq Rebuilding Short on Qualified Civilians
By Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 24, 2007; A01
In Diyala, the vast province northeast of Baghdad where Sunnis and Shiites […]
So, how’s YOUR day going?
Thursday, February 22, 2007
1. I hate cleaning. I really hate cleaning under duress, i.e., when my mother outlaw is coming for a visit. On a related note, why is it that when men don’t clean, they’re just being men–and when women don’t clean, they’re slothful pigs?
2. If the house across the street is repossessed, it will be auctioned […]