Monthly Archives: July 2006

I woke up today at almost 2 PM, which was astonishing. I would probably be nocturnal by mid-august if it weren’t for the trip to Florida today (I haven’t even started packing yet). This afternoon I went to the beach … Continue reading →

This site has been up and down lately, for a number of reasons, including OS installation, power outages, and a great deal of ineptitude on my part. I can’t promise any improvements, either, since I can’t promise an increase in … Continue reading →

There was a power outage at my house, and along my street, from 4:30 PM to about 9 PM today. A branch cut a wire, which I think is actually kind of funny. How fragile is this system?

I was graciously invited to a family friend’s house for dinner, in the hope of keeping me alive while my parents are in Florida (I’m currently working on cleaning out leftovers from the fridge). The main course was salmon, which … Continue reading →

I saw “So you think you can dance” tonight, a dance game-show that represents Fox’s attempt to reproduce the success of American idol. Verdict: 10 minutes of great dancing in 2 hours of show. Nerd stuff: I’ve gotten fed up … Continue reading →

I saw this crazy phenomenon today. I rinse every morning with Listerine, using the cap as a cup, which makes it pretty much inevitable that a few drops get spilled (like with liquid laundry detergent). I never thought it was … Continue reading →

Today was similar to yesterday: messing with the computer in the morning, running with Kieran in the afternoon followed by a political discussion, and a gathering in the evening. Only this evening, the gathering was A Scanner Darkly a new … Continue reading →

I woke up at noon. I tried to get my computer to boot a customized kernel, but it wouldn’t. This is making me angry at Ubuntu Linux; I may switch the computer to Gentoo Linux, which seems to be much … Continue reading →

This morning was the cruise aboard the USS Constitution. It was fun to start, but by the halfway point of the two-hour trip, I was already bored stiff. The ship was manned by about a dozen Navy ensigns, all in … Continue reading →