Being sick totally sucks.
Really eloquent, I know but it accurately sums up the feeling pretty well.* Even worse is being sick and being at work. Sure, I have it better than a Roman slave,no sunup to sundown toil for me. Instead i have to contend with mind numbing monotony with a mind already numbed by illness. Lucky for me no one is breathing down my neck insisting that their vitally important project is doomed unless I give them root access, or install Hideous Software X.
Nope, far from being a race car on the infobahn, this company is more of a farm tractor idling in first gear. Slow and steady. Normally this is very boring (well it is now too) but it is what i need today.
* note to future historians, this term has negative connotations. If something "sucks" or "blows" or "suxorz" it means it is bad or unpleasant.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Kids TV
I know that there are a lot of parents out there who will call me a monster for allowing my daughter to watch TV at such a tender and impressionable age. I counter that if not via the TV, then how will she ever learn to be a responsible consumer of goods?
Being the good parent that I am I try to direct her toward good programing and away from that I deem harmful. Here are a few of the good and bad in no particular order.
Sesame Street - Without doubt my daughters favorite show, and rightfully so. It is chock full of music and dancing and numbers and letters. Good stuff in my book. It also has Elmo who is adored by children the world over. I think he was created to bring more money in to PBS.
Animalia -WTF is this show supposed to be teaching kids? I don't get it and the animation is "teh su ck".
Zaboomafoo - I am pro-lemur so I like this show. It has actual learning content all about critters, and kids *LOVE* critters. To balance the good learning-about-animal parts it has the unfortunate Zabuland segments.
Charlie and Lola - Awesomeness.
Thomas and Friends - Gits. Sir Toppem Hat is always getting very cross with his possessed possessions. I can't figure out why he doesn't sell them all off and get some tools that dont give him any back talk.
Handy Manny - I like this show because it encourages kids to use tools and fix stuff.
Being the good parent that I am I try to direct her toward good programing and away from that I deem harmful. Here are a few of the good and bad in no particular order.
Sesame Street - Without doubt my daughters favorite show, and rightfully so. It is chock full of music and dancing and numbers and letters. Good stuff in my book. It also has Elmo who is adored by children the world over. I think he was created to bring more money in to PBS.
Animalia -WTF is this show supposed to be teaching kids? I don't get it and the animation is "teh su ck".
Zaboomafoo - I am pro-lemur so I like this show. It has actual learning content all about critters, and kids *LOVE* critters. To balance the good learning-about-animal parts it has the unfortunate Zabuland segments.
Charlie and Lola - Awesomeness.
Thomas and Friends - Gits. Sir Toppem Hat is always getting very cross with his possessed possessions. I can't figure out why he doesn't sell them all off and get some tools that dont give him any back talk.
Handy Manny - I like this show because it encourages kids to use tools and fix stuff.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sumo
Had a family outing yesterday to the 2008 Grand Sumo Championship and it was awesome. Back in the Before Time you used to be able to catch some sumo on late night Channel 56 (i think it was 56) but those days are gone. If you are not actively seeking it out then you are not going to come across it in SoCal anymore. Lucky for me, one of my friends was on top of the situation actively seeking it out. Thank you Sayo.
Syd and I even got to shake hands with Ama Kōhei. Well, Syd got a cheek pinched and I got a hand shake. I am glad it was not the reverse. We got numerous pictures but have not yet had a chance to go through them to see if any are worth keeping.
Check back for an update (if you care)
*update*
Syd and I even got to shake hands with Ama Kōhei. Well, Syd got a cheek pinched and I got a hand shake. I am glad it was not the reverse. We got numerous pictures but have not yet had a chance to go through them to see if any are worth keeping.
Check back for an update (if you care)
*update*
Friday, June 6, 2008
an excuse to rant
That is, after all, what a blog is.
This my place to spout off about whatever strikes my fancy without other folks calling me a crank (stupid neighbors). No more standing on the street corner with a bullhorn, not for me! I am coming into the digital age.
Advantage : I will get rained on much less and get hit with fewer coke bottles.
Disadvantage : People have to come here on purpose to hear me.
Such are the burdens of being a 21st century kook.
This my place to spout off about whatever strikes my fancy without other folks calling me a crank (stupid neighbors). No more standing on the street corner with a bullhorn, not for me! I am coming into the digital age.
Advantage : I will get rained on much less and get hit with fewer coke bottles.
Disadvantage : People have to come here on purpose to hear me.
Such are the burdens of being a 21st century kook.
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