So I failed at NaBloPoMo. *sigh* Unfortunately, being away for Thanksgiving just didn't give me time to write. Oh well, it got me engaged in the blog anyway.
Interesting development at work last week. One of the ladies I work with now has a security detail. Apparently, she took out a restraining order against a guy some time ago and now he's out of jail. So the company's providing her security. Makes me feel safer.
The guy's got a few screw loose or something. He hasn't hurt anybody yet, but he's definitely stalking her. He thinks they're involved. It reminds me of an episode of Angel where this crazy guy (he can detach his own arms and legs and everything, which makes him hard for the police to trace) who thinks he's married to the lady he only dated once or twice.
I expect this guy could get more dangerous. I haven't seen him yet, which is probably a good sign. Now all we have to do is hope he doesn't come around or the security detail is good enough. My plan if I meet him: "Oh Linda, she moved to Iowa." (Not the best, but there you have it.)
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The last one at work
As the newest and youngest person at our office, I have the honor of being the last one at work this Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The phone hadn't rung in hours, but it just did as I started this. However it was only a technician saying he'd finished his work and was leaving because everything was fixed.
Whee.
On the plus side, I've gotten a lot of things done online--since my only assignment today is to babysit the phone and work order systems. I mean, I did all the normal office stuff but I've probably had 4 hours of free time in the 6 hours I've been here.
I think I'll leave @ 4. The boss said that unless something's going badly, it shouldn't be a problem if I leave then. I just have to check the voicemail @ 5. I can handle that. It'd give me a headstart on leaving. On the minus side, I'm sure the metro's already packed. On the plus side, it'd be packed anyway.
Actually, maybe it won't be packed because everybody already left. I could handle that.
Whee.
On the plus side, I've gotten a lot of things done online--since my only assignment today is to babysit the phone and work order systems. I mean, I did all the normal office stuff but I've probably had 4 hours of free time in the 6 hours I've been here.
I think I'll leave @ 4. The boss said that unless something's going badly, it shouldn't be a problem if I leave then. I just have to check the voicemail @ 5. I can handle that. It'd give me a headstart on leaving. On the minus side, I'm sure the metro's already packed. On the plus side, it'd be packed anyway.
Actually, maybe it won't be packed because everybody already left. I could handle that.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Discrimination against Mozilla
For whatever reason, my computer really doesn't like Firefox or IE. I suppose I could go with Opera, but I went with Mozilla. This means I can't use some fun stuff like Google Toolbar or Google Notebook. I don't know why, but I can't get it to be Mozilla-compatible.
Are they really that different? Maybe they are, but it doesn't seem like it to me. Firefox/Mozilla--same people lots of the same ideas.
I miss Firefox. But it kept launching IE for some reason. And IE crashes my computer for some reason.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Are they really that different? Maybe they are, but it doesn't seem like it to me. Firefox/Mozilla--same people lots of the same ideas.
I miss Firefox. But it kept launching IE for some reason. And IE crashes my computer for some reason.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Family Guy
If you asked me whether I'd like a show which has all of Family Guy's attributes, I'd probably say no.
But the show itself? Yes.
I think it's that you can tell they're not taking themselves seriously either. Sometimes they just plain don't like a person--like Liza Minelli. But more often, they find some situation or person potentially humorous and just run with it.
It'd be offensive except--there's something in the way they do it. For now I'm going to go with their lack of respect even for themselves. Maybe someone else can come up with a better reason?
But the show itself? Yes.
I think it's that you can tell they're not taking themselves seriously either. Sometimes they just plain don't like a person--like Liza Minelli. But more often, they find some situation or person potentially humorous and just run with it.
It'd be offensive except--there's something in the way they do it. For now I'm going to go with their lack of respect even for themselves. Maybe someone else can come up with a better reason?
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Megan Meier --- What horrible horrible horrible people!!!
So these people screwed with a young, teenage girl's head, harassed her, and led her (she was already had some mental health issues) to commit suicide? What horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible people!
There's not even a word for how evil that is. I mean, who creates a MySpace profile to hurt someone else? A monster? Well, definitely a monster if not worse.
While the people involved haven't technically committed a crime, I think they should be e-mailed photos of Megan every day. And told frequently "You're a murderer." Especially any adults involved.
Heartless, cruel people. I doubt you've got enough of a conscience to read this (or that you'd even run across it), but if you do--you're monsters.
Ugh. Sometimes people sicken me.
There's not even a word for how evil that is. I mean, who creates a MySpace profile to hurt someone else? A monster? Well, definitely a monster if not worse.
While the people involved haven't technically committed a crime, I think they should be e-mailed photos of Megan every day. And told frequently "You're a murderer." Especially any adults involved.
Heartless, cruel people. I doubt you've got enough of a conscience to read this (or that you'd even run across it), but if you do--you're monsters.
Ugh. Sometimes people sicken me.
Friday, November 16, 2007
To watch Numb3rs or not to watch Numb3rs--that is the question!
I really enjoy the show Numb3rs. Well, I'm a sucker for most CBS crime dramas. All 3 CSIs and NCIS. I suppose Numb3rs is the only different one because they're not actually crime scene investigators (I know NCIS isn't technically, but they show is essentially Naval CSI).
It's fun to see the mystery get solved. To see if you can figure out who did it. I actually have a theory that the CSIs are like the epistolary novels of our time. Epistolary novels were some of the earliest novels and were made up letters, either all from one person to another or from several people to several people.
Anyway, they were pretty episodic--like one of the earliest, Pamela, which pretty much consisted of "He tried to seduce me again." "Now I think he tried to rape me." "Why isn't anyone coming to get me out of this F***** place." No seriously. It's a depressing book. The weird part is that it ends with "I think I like him." "Hmm, how about that, I'm going to marry him, he's not so bad."
Excuse the digression.
The point of the post is whether or not I should stay up for Numb3rs because I'm exhausted but it's also already 9:42 (I had a bunch of stuff to take care of) so I might as well stay up 'till it finishes at 11? Maybe I should ask DH.
It's fun to see the mystery get solved. To see if you can figure out who did it. I actually have a theory that the CSIs are like the epistolary novels of our time. Epistolary novels were some of the earliest novels and were made up letters, either all from one person to another or from several people to several people.
Anyway, they were pretty episodic--like one of the earliest, Pamela, which pretty much consisted of "He tried to seduce me again." "Now I think he tried to rape me." "Why isn't anyone coming to get me out of this F***** place." No seriously. It's a depressing book. The weird part is that it ends with "I think I like him." "Hmm, how about that, I'm going to marry him, he's not so bad."
Excuse the digression.
The point of the post is whether or not I should stay up for Numb3rs because I'm exhausted but it's also already 9:42 (I had a bunch of stuff to take care of) so I might as well stay up 'till it finishes at 11? Maybe I should ask DH.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Life of Brian
I love Monty Python when I need a good laugh. This weekend DH and I watched Life of Brian. If you're a Python fan or just have a wacky sense of humor, this is a must-see. It's particularly good for Christians with a sense of humor, or anyone who enjoys religious satire and understands Christian references.
Poor Brian lives at the same time as Jesus and, through a series of misunderstandings and such, becomes a quasi-Messianic figure himself. Only he doesn't want to be one and he's really nothing special. Things don't turn out so well for poor Brian.
What's most impressive is the way the guys turned a depressing ending into something rather amusing. But if you're in the 1% of the population who hasn't seen it, I won't give away the ending.
Btw, it's the 15th today. Officially 1/2 of NaBloPoMo is over. Very relieved. I don't have to succeed, but I'd like to. It's just that I feel kinda pressured sometimes when I think about it.
Good luck everybody! :)
Poor Brian lives at the same time as Jesus and, through a series of misunderstandings and such, becomes a quasi-Messianic figure himself. Only he doesn't want to be one and he's really nothing special. Things don't turn out so well for poor Brian.
What's most impressive is the way the guys turned a depressing ending into something rather amusing. But if you're in the 1% of the population who hasn't seen it, I won't give away the ending.
Btw, it's the 15th today. Officially 1/2 of NaBloPoMo is over. Very relieved. I don't have to succeed, but I'd like to. It's just that I feel kinda pressured sometimes when I think about it.
Good luck everybody! :)
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