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I just want to state for the record that I'm really REALLY not looking forward to tomorrow's dental cleaning. I know it's necessary, though. (Thu 2 September 2010, 9:56PM)

Walked 2 miles in 32 mins. Just a relaxing stroll while listening to the Medium Raw audiobook. Ready for the cold front to come through. (Thu 2 September 2010, 1:13PM)

Not even 2 hours into my day, and I'm remembering why these shoes were in the back of my closet. They go in the thrift box when I get home. (Thu 2 September 2010, 9:45AM)

And my cat just informed me that it's time for bed by trotting downstairs and meowing loudly one time. I have her well-trained, apparently. (Wed 1 September 2010, 11:07PM)

How is it that YouTube-surfing nights always end up with me watching clips of Sesame Street? (Wed 1 September 2010, 10:21PM)

"Tik Tok" now makes me think both of this video and of karaoke with @erinfinnegan and company. Link (Wed 1 September 2010, 8:55PM)

While lunch was tasty, I made a poor choice in eating as much as I did. Now I need a nap, and some extra #weightwatchers points. (Wed 1 September 2010, 1:33PM)

Sorry, Bali, but your bra size calculator is hosed. I am most certainly NOT a size 42AA. (Tue 31 August 2010, 9:16PM)

Big thanks go out to Fifth Third Bank, who called me at work today to remind me of an overdue payment, just in time to avoid a late fee. (Tue 31 August 2010, 6:19PM)

Lost two pounds this week at my #weightwatchers weigh-in! That's last week's gain gone. Let's make more headway next week! (Tue 31 August 2010, 12:16PM)

Enjoyed a delicious dinner of Baked Pasta with Butternut Squash and Ricotta. #weightwatchers recipe! Link (Mon 30 August 2010, 8:47PM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 37 mins and felt alright. Rough run. Pouring sweat, hard time breathing, and a stitch in my side. C... Link (Mon 30 August 2010, 7:30PM)

Walked 2 miles in 30 mins and felt great. It's a warm one today! Nice enough, but I'm looking forward to the return of autumn. (Mon 30 August 2010, 12:44PM)

I could get behind #MeatlessMonday. I've already cut WAY back on meat, thx to #weightwatchers, tho I still eat 4-5 oz of lean protein daily. (Mon 30 August 2010, 11:51AM)

Hate to jinx it by drawing attention to it, but I'm actually having a good Monday so far. Awake, productive, and in a good mood. (Mon 30 August 2010, 10:46AM)

Over the past 6 months, I've lost 6 pounds: one inch each in bust, chest, and waist. Bottom half stayed stubbornly the same. #weightwatchers (Sun 29 August 2010, 10:05PM)

Just slept for damn near 12 hours. Can't imagine that was a good idea, but I guess I must have needed it. Hope I don't regret it later. (Sun 29 August 2010, 12:01PM)

This may well be my most delicious experiment in a long, long time: Link (Fri 27 August 2010, 7:48PM)

Walked 1.9 miles in 31 mins and felt great. Just me and my music -- and the birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and all... Link (Fri 27 August 2010, 12:42PM)

Overheard over the cube wall: "DID YOU FUCKIN' -- *mouthslap* Oops. So it's gonna be one of THOSE days." (Fri 27 August 2010, 9:01AM)

Not sure why I've had "Se tu m'ami" in my head for the past few days. I never sang it as well as Cecilia Bartoli: Link (Thu 26 August 2010, 9:26PM)

Walked 2 miles in 30 mins and felt good. Enjoyed the weather and Tory K's Focus in 52 podcast. Still fatigued, though, even after my walk. (Thu 26 August 2010, 2:12PM)

It's a beautiful day to be outside! Boats and birds and a cool breeze by the Maumee River in downtown #Toledo. Link (Thu 26 August 2010, 12:58PM)

This week, I've gotten some of the shittiest sleep. Not a fan of constant fatigue; wish I could call off work and go back to bed. Alas, no. (Thu 26 August 2010, 8:26AM)

iTunes library successfully unborked. Finally. Damnable drive letter! Lost a week of iPod scrobbles to last.fm, but that's not a great loss. (Wed 25 August 2010, 8:26PM)

New PC borked my iTunes by giving my external HD a different drive letter than it had before. Having to hack my iTunes library. Again. (Wed 25 August 2010, 12:11AM)

Just realized I forgot to track those 3 Strongbows from Saturday. I know I underestimated dinner at Bangkok Kitchen, too. #weightwatchers (Tue 24 August 2010, 12:10PM)

And I'm back up two pounds at #weightwatchers this week. I always know when I'm going to gain; it's just a question of how much. (Tue 24 August 2010, 11:56AM)

Oh, so it's one of THOSE days, is it? Fine. Bring it on. (Tue 24 August 2010, 9:31AM)

Having some trouble convincing myself to stop wasting time and get ready for bed. Come on, self. Get with the program. (Mon 23 August 2010, 11:24PM)

Good grief. That took longer than expected. Note to self: figure 1.5 hours for doctor's appointment. Glad I took all morning off. (Mon 23 August 2010, 11:22AM)

Doctor's appointments always make me nervous. Not worried, just nervous. The fight-or-flight kicks in just because it's something different. (Mon 23 August 2010, 9:43AM)

Ah wanna steal your soul! It's so PREH-cious! Link (Sat 21 August 2010, 2:19PM)

I've been doing my chores and just scored a Miniscule Money Pouch - Epic Win! www.EpicWinApp.com (Sat 21 August 2010, 1:58PM)

Long-forgotten files have been burned to disc. Time to do a mass delete and bid the old Power Mac 6500 adieu. Link (Fri 20 August 2010, 9:13PM)

Well, what do you know? That fancy DVI connection *does* look better than VGA! Nice to have a PC with new-fangled connectors. (Fri 20 August 2010, 8:13PM)

Full text of spam I just received: "I have a deal to do with you. Get back to me for more details." Sounds vaguely threatening to me. (Fri 20 August 2010, 6:23PM)

Walked 2.2 miles in 38 mins. Just a relaxed stroll to loosen the muscles and focus the mind. Listened to @jayweik talk about relinquishment. (Fri 20 August 2010, 1:14PM)

Not as productive an evening as I'd hoped. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Well, no doubt, it *will* be -- I have deadlines to meet. (Thu 19 August 2010, 10:52PM)

My Dell came preloaded with Office 2010. With no CD-ROM and no card with the product key. Which means I'm downloading OpenOffice.org now. (Thu 19 August 2010, 8:01PM)

Walked 2.1 miles in 34 mins. Quads are still painfully sore from Monday's run. Knees too. I think I overdid it (surprise). (Thu 19 August 2010, 1:05PM)

Putting all my junk on my desk chair was a good way to annoy myself into cleaning... tomorrow. I'm done computering for tonight, I think. (Wed 18 August 2010, 10:01PM)

Initial setup of new computer complete! All my junk is in my desk chair, though; my desk isn't REALLY this clean. Link (Wed 18 August 2010, 8:20PM)

Oh, yeah. My serial card wasn't just for my Palm; my tablet is serial, too. Only 1 regular PCI slot, and that's where my FireWire card goes. (Wed 18 August 2010, 7:40PM)

Unboxing of new computer has been thoroughly documented. Crap has been removed from desk (but not yet sorted). Let the cleaning commence! (Wed 18 August 2010, 7:00PM)

New computer has been delivered! Only 4.5 more hours until I can get my geek on. w00t! (Wed 18 August 2010, 1:27PM)

Watching "24 Hours After Hiroshima" on Nat Geo. Amazed and horrified. Next time I'm in Japan, I definitely want to visit the Peace Memorial. (Tue 17 August 2010, 10:44PM)

Down 2.2 at #weightwatchers today! That cancels out the last two weeks' gains. Well, that worked: guess I run on Monday nights from now on! (Tue 17 August 2010, 12:00PM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 32 mins. Ran exactly one mile before I couldn't push myself any farther and had to slow to a walk. ... Link (Mon 16 August 2010, 8:09PM)

My dailymile post hasn't made it to the Twitternets, so: Personal best for a 2.5-mile run/walk! Gonna be hella sore tomorrow, I can tell. (Mon 16 August 2010, 7:56PM)

Walked 2.3 miles in 37 mins. Nice, relaxing walk outside. Temps were less oppressive than they have been. (Mon 16 August 2010, 12:44PM)

The childhood memory of afternoon thunderstorms during Tampa summers just wafted into my bedroom window, 25 years and about six states away. (Sun 15 August 2010, 5:30PM)

Planning to run the Race For The Cure next month. I can't run 5K yet, though. Do I sign up for the timed race to get myself to train harder? (Sat 14 August 2010, 12:01PM)

Walked 2.5 miles in 39 mins. Feels like I just went swimming, but without the refreshing coolness. (Fri 13 August 2010, 1:17PM)

Whoa. New Gmail layout is speedy. (Thu 12 August 2010, 9:07PM)

This evening's plan had originally included a run. Now that my monthly day of fatigue has kicked in, I'm rethinking my strategy. Tomorrow? (Thu 12 August 2010, 5:59PM)

Well, this is awkward. I'm at a farewell lunch where I'm only friendly with the guest of honor. Sitting alone at my table in Packo's. :-( (Thu 12 August 2010, 11:56AM)

XPro experiment no. 1: marginal success, as the Lomo's battery died about 8 exposures in and I didn't notice. Many NYC and A2 photos lost. (Wed 11 August 2010, 11:07PM)

Just got back from a fun evening with Heather, her co-worker, and @uberfunktion. Myles Pizza and Starbucks FTW! (Wed 11 August 2010, 11:03PM)

The asshole in the black SUV asked me, "You drive like that every day?" Of course not! That was purely for your benefit. How about you, sir? (Wed 11 August 2010, 8:22AM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 35 mins. Listened to the most recent Drinking Gourd podcast during this run, rather than my normal pace-setting playlist. (Tue 10 August 2010, 7:00PM)

Yep, I'm up another pound at #weightwatchers. Not surprising, after what all I ate this week. At least I tracked it all, I guess. (Tue 10 August 2010, 12:07PM)

Just pulled the trigger on a new Dell. Should be delivered in plenty of time for me to get it all set up before Civilization V comes out. (Mon 9 August 2010, 7:12PM)

Walked 2.4 miles in 41 mins. Stopped a couple times to take some pics with my Pentax 110 Auto mini-SLR. (Mon 9 August 2010, 1:54PM)

Main St Ann Arbor Starbucks on #Yelp: Baristas are friendly, drinks come out as ordered, always a place to sit & relax. Link (Sun 8 August 2010, 11:25AM)

OH: "I don't buy Buddhas because I don't believe in Buddha." Interesting. I believe in Jesus' existence, but that doesn't mean I'm Xtian. (Sun 8 August 2010, 10:00AM)

If you've ever walked around downtown Toledo by the river, you'll understand the need for a goose-repelling fence. Link (Fri 6 August 2010, 1:31PM)

Walked 2.6 miles in 41 mins. Passed up lunch with my co-workers to take a walk and listen to Radio Free Burrito. (Fri 6 August 2010, 12:46PM)

Wishing I'd gotten bereavement days for @schnuth's grandfather's funeral yesterday, instead of using a personal day. Rather be home today. (Fri 6 August 2010, 9:00AM)

That red meat I just ate for lunch? Bad idea, I can already tell. Besides all the #weightwatchers points, it's sitting like a brick. Blech. (Wed 4 August 2010, 1:02PM)

OH (at a DBA's cube): "Plz I can haz execute permissions on..." Yes, spoken aloud :-D (Wed 4 August 2010, 10:03AM)

Forgot how awesome it is to hang out with friends like @relysh who really know me and accept me and will share Thai food with me. ^_^ (Tue 3 August 2010, 8:42PM)

As expected: up 1.2 pounds at #weightwatchers. Binged last night. Pissed at myself, especially since I knew it wouldn't make me feel better. (Tue 3 August 2010, 11:55AM)

Fully expecting a gain at #weightwatchers tomorrow, after tonight's unplanned food binge. Yeah, food doesn't make anything better. (Mon 2 August 2010, 10:57PM)

Walked 2.3 miles in 38 mins. That 84 degrees was warmer than I'd anticipated. Feeling a little sticky. (Mon 2 August 2010, 12:44PM)

Was awake 45 mins before my alarm, but opted not to get up. Ended up hitting snooze twice, turning off the alarm, and oversleeping. Dammit. (Mon 2 August 2010, 8:03AM)

Have I mentioned lately how underwhelmed I am with Toledo in general? I know some people just love it here, but I'm not one of them. (Sat 31 July 2010, 11:43PM)

Co-workers are discovering me online: Yelp, Urbanspoon, even on Google searches for Myles Pizza in BG. Not unexpected, but still weird. (Fri 30 July 2010, 6:18PM)

Stepped out to get a quick coffee. B!ggby was full of Jehovahs, so I went to Mo Joe's instead. Not any faster in the end, but so friendly! (Fri 30 July 2010, 1:14PM)

Ladies: I'm still technically a plus size, but Lane Bryant no longer fits quite right. Need new (size 14-16) clothes. Ideas? #weightwatchers (Thu 29 July 2010, 10:29PM)

OK, this SQL isn't terribly elegant, but it should at least be functional. I'll find out when I get to work tomorrow. *deep sigh* (Thu 29 July 2010, 9:23PM)

I have so much to learn. Taking this work home with me where I can spend some unstressful quality time with it was a good idea. (Thu 29 July 2010, 8:46PM)

I have work to do tonight. Like, real work, for my job, not just crap I decided to do. First, though, I game. Because today kinda sucked. (Thu 29 July 2010, 7:28PM)

OK, fellow computer geeks: is it MACK-uh-fee or is it Mick-AFF-ee? I've heard it both ways. (Wed 28 July 2010, 7:06PM)

Arms that were noodly and weak after Monday evening's weights are now tight and sore. Successful workout, then, I suppose... (Wed 28 July 2010, 9:44AM)

Down 2.4 lbs at #weightwatchers this week?! How did that happen? Fine by me; that's 20.4 lbs total since I started WW, and 64 lbs all-time. (Tue 27 July 2010, 12:04PM)

First upper body workout in months. Shouldn't have jumped in where I left off, as my arms are now noodly appendages. Whew. (Mon 26 July 2010, 8:53PM)

Walked 2.2 miles in 35 mins. Temp of 81 degrees and 50% humidity is a big improvement from last week. (Mon 26 July 2010, 12:57PM)

Ladies: I require Mary Janes (or similar shoe cuteness) that are walkable -- like, 3+ miles worth of walkable, and in size 10 or 11. Ideas? (Sun 25 July 2010, 8:52PM)

Highly disappointed that Keen sandals only come in women's sizes up to a (narrow) 10. I <3 my size 8 men's, but want a more girly style. (Sun 25 July 2010, 2:57PM)

Seen at Wei Wei Noodles in #Toledo Link (Sun 25 July 2010, 12:59PM)

Our final thrift count: Civ game, 3 rolls of film, 35mm camera, 3 aloha shirts, 3 books, Dilbert plushie, sundress, 2 skirts, & crazy pants. (Sat 24 July 2010, 9:19PM)

Having a freaking awesome day o' thrift with @schnuth in lieu of art fair. Hawaiian shirts, books, skirts, games. Rule! (Sat 24 July 2010, 5:48PM)

Ann Arbor plans with @wamydia and @schnuth foiled by weather and other factors. Mainly, though, walking around art fairs in sauna = not fun. (Sat 24 July 2010, 12:20PM)

Every time I use the Levelator on the podcast I produce, I get Depeche Mode in my head: "Who's that writin'? John the Levelator..." (Fri 23 July 2010, 11:24PM)

Just trimmed my nose hairs. WTF? Women aren't supposed to have to trim their nose hairs... are we? This is a first for me, anyway. (Fri 23 July 2010, 11:02PM)

It's Photo Thursday, so I'm preparing my NYC photos for uploading to Flickr. I've already tweaked them; now it's the words. Takes. So. Long. (Thu 22 July 2010, 9:40PM)

Man. Everybody gets their panties in a bunch over a thunderstorm. Rightly so, I guess; I just hate to have my rainstorm enjoyment harshed. (Thu 22 July 2010, 6:55PM)

Um. Tornado warning for Lucas County, but no reports of a touchdown yet. Rotation will be over my house in about 25 mins. Yikes? (Thu 22 July 2010, 6:27PM)

Holy Moses, am I caffeinated. Three mugs of tea plus a Super size Americano makes Diana one jittery motherfucker. O.O (Thu 22 July 2010, 1:58PM)

How is it that I've never actually read Winnie-the-Pooh? Thanks to iBooks, I'm remedying that oversight a few decades late. (Wed 21 July 2010, 11:00PM)

After a dinner of fruit salad, I caught myself contemplating our bottle of creme de cacao, and how a shot might complement a homemade latte. (Wed 21 July 2010, 7:04PM)

Gained 0.6 pounds since last #weightwatchers weigh-in 2 weeks ago. Not bad for having spent 5 days in NYC! (Tue 20 July 2010, 12:12PM)

Didn't realize how thoroughly exhausted I was until I tried to get up for work this morning. Hooray for sick days and 12 hours of sleep! (Mon 19 July 2010, 11:49AM)

That was a shit-ton of fun. Seeing NYC, attending #thenexthope, learning about privacy and phreaking and amateur radio and other geekiness. (Sun 18 July 2010, 2:57PM)

Taxi trip back to LGA from #thenexthope -- I feel all podunk Midwestern by being impressed by the GPS screen. Link (Sun 18 July 2010, 2:05PM)

The travel days bookending any trip always seem to be a wash, but we're trying to buck this trend with #thenexthope. Bfast, souvies, panels. (Sun 18 July 2010, 11:15AM)

Highly amused by hearing terms like "lulzy" and "Internet motherfuckery" in a near-academic panel on using shock/humor. #thenexthope (Sat 17 July 2010, 11:59PM)

I do NOT have the balls for #thenexthope brand of Social Engineering. Like prank calls, but with a goal of obtaining privileged information. (Sat 17 July 2010, 10:05PM)

"Privacy is Dead; Get Over It" talk has become "Google Is Evil; I Can't Get Over It!" Yawn. #thenexthope (Sat 17 July 2010, 6:33PM)

Supposedly, there are cool games and social networking tricks available with #thenexthope badge. Alas, I get this: Link (Sat 17 July 2010, 5:00PM)

I just played Pong on a Telstar and rode a Segway at #thenexthope! Also, lots of props today for my You Receive Kitteh tee. (Sat 17 July 2010, 4:47PM)

I love how so many of #thenexthope privacy talks dovetail with one another. Learning about my options on how to live life public or private. (Sat 17 July 2010, 12:02PM)

Up and awake (sort of) and ready for more geekery at #thenexthope! First up: The Three Greatest Hacks of Apollo (as in the NASA program). (Sat 17 July 2010, 9:56AM)

Holy crap! The Cooking For Geeks panel was way better than I'd expected. #thenexthope (Fri 16 July 2010, 5:02PM)

Now I'm rethinking my decision to be quite so transparent about my location online. Going to hit up icanstalku.com later for hax0r toolz. (Fri 16 July 2010, 12:01PM)

One talk into #thenexthope and I'm enjoying myself so far. Learned about GPS, and about how far I've come from the space junkie I once was. (Fri 16 July 2010, 10:58AM)

Total walked today: 12.5 miles. Hopefully that will offset the bagel, rice balls, banh mi Vietnamese sandwich, and some of the curry I ate. (Thu 15 July 2010, 10:23PM)

I checked in at Karaoke Duet 35 (53 W 35th St) on #Yelp Link (Wed 14 July 2010, 10:25PM)

At Nintendo World in NYC. This place is like the Apple Store of Nintendo. Link (Wed 14 July 2010, 5:03PM)

Glad our @CitySightsNY tickets are good for 24 hours, since this afternoon's tour was mighty rainy. Let's try it again tomorrow morning... (Wed 14 July 2010, 4:24PM)

I checked in at Vivi Bubble Tea (49 Bayard St) on #Yelp Link (Wed 14 July 2010, 1:54PM)

Drizzly morning in NYC, as seen from the 6th floor of the Hotel Penn. Great day for a pre-booked bus tour... Link (Wed 14 July 2010, 10:17AM)

After an hour in line, we've finally arrived in our room at the Hotel Pennsylvania (as in Pennsylvania 6-5000). Time to crash. #tnhrollcall (Wed 14 July 2010, 1:51AM)

I checked in at La Guardia Airport () on #Yelp Link (Wed 14 July 2010, 12:08AM)

Chillin' at the gate, waiting to board our flight. First time taking an evening flight; I could get used to this. Link (Tue 13 July 2010, 8:50PM)

Opted to go out for lunch, instead of eating what I packed. Wishing I hadn't now; that quesadilla was way too much food today. Ugh. (Tue 13 July 2010, 1:53PM)

Just got last-minute notice that my #weightwatchers meeting today is cancelled! No baseline weigh-in before my trip to NYC. Oh, well. (Tue 13 July 2010, 10:02AM)

Let's hear it for local indie camera stores! Taylor Photo in #Toledo is consistently there for my unusual camera needs (like 110 film). (Sun 11 July 2010, 2:11PM)

Although the tamales from Gloria's were delicious, the scale reminded me today that tamales are a sometimes food. Link (Sun 11 July 2010, 11:44AM)

Goodwill is a busy place today. Link (Sat 10 July 2010, 3:32PM)

Downloaded #thenexthope iPhone app, and am now marking talks that I'd like to attend. This will be a feat of opportunity cost analysis. (Fri 9 July 2010, 12:50PM)

Chilling at the local coffee franchise instead of taking a lunch walk. Buzzing in a big way, even with SF/low-cal syrup in my Mocha Caramel. (Fri 9 July 2010, 12:34PM)

RT @snowdeal cavs owner open letter to fans is in comic sans (Link), font says i'm comic sans, asshole. Link (Fri 9 July 2010, 12:10PM)

Judge in Boston rules federal ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional - #cnn Link (Fri 9 July 2010, 12:08PM)

Just bought a Pentax Auto 110 mini SLR on eBay after reading about it on @FourCornersDark. Can't wait to test it! Link (Thu 8 July 2010, 11:44PM)

Wow. It's been a long time since I handled negatives using darkroom gloves. It's a trip back to college, sleeving negatives during Photo I. (Thu 8 July 2010, 7:33PM)

Feel like I'm so close to making exceptional meals. Tonight, rice noodles and shrimp with canned shiitake and a raw egg. Missing something. (Thu 8 July 2010, 6:20PM)

My work phone has no mute button! I'm on my first conference call, so have only just noticed this egregious oversight. Three years in. (Thu 8 July 2010, 3:04PM)

Last week's student jazz combo beat the pants off of this week's karaoke girl group. This is painful. Even so, I do like the lunch concerts. (Thu 8 July 2010, 12:18PM)

audioBoo: Dezire, Levis Square, downtown Toledo Link (Thu 8 July 2010, 12:11PM)

Unfortunately, this USA Today headline appears not to be a pun. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. Link (Thu 8 July 2010, 12:25AM)

Opted to attend #thenexthope this year instead of #tam8 since HOPE is only held every other year. Only 1 week till @schnuth and I go to NYC! (Wed 7 July 2010, 6:08PM)

A coworker just wrote "demoralized" in an email when he meant "denormalized." Freudian slip, anyone? (Wed 7 July 2010, 2:12PM)

Newsflash: I am not my old boss. I don't know everything she knew. I wish our internal customers understood that. (Wed 7 July 2010, 9:49AM)

Hmm. I wonder why MT-Twitter suddenly stopped working. Not giving errors. Cron job seems to be running. Just not pulling in my tweets. Hmm. (Tue 6 July 2010, 10:37PM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 35 mins. Week 2 (again) of #C25K is off to a good start, despite the heat. Running at dusk helped. (Tue 6 July 2010, 9:28PM)

All righty. It's nearly sundown, and temps are down below 90 degrees. I think I'll go out for my run now. #C25K (Tue 6 July 2010, 8:40PM)

Gained 0.2 lbs at this week's #weightwatchers weigh-in. Which actually isn't so bad, considering what I ate on Sunday. And I tracked it all! (Tue 6 July 2010, 12:13PM)

How the crap did I gain two lbs overnight? This makes me wary of my plan to eat hot dogs and hamburgers at the cookout today... (Sun 4 July 2010, 10:57AM)

Enjoying a relaxed summer evening at Starbucks with @schnuth. Link (Sat 3 July 2010, 7:59PM)

Just got my 2nd roll of Holgamod pics developed. I really want to scan and post them all RIGHT NOW, but dinner is more pressing. (Sat 3 July 2010, 6:04PM)

Plan to get up early today and go for a run: FAILED. Mainly due to me watching the History Channel until 2AM last night. #C25K (Sat 3 July 2010, 11:43AM)

What do I bring to a cookout where half the guests are vegans? They've got potato salad covered, and non-vegans get burgers or chicken. (Fri 2 July 2010, 8:43PM)

Walked 1.25 miles in 17 mins. Just a quick walk during lunch. Too much work to get done. (Fri 2 July 2010, 1:00PM)

Even later to work than usual, thanks to a giant clusterfuck of traffic by Seagate Center. Buses, cars, pedestrians... What a mess. (Fri 2 July 2010, 8:47AM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 35 mins. W1D2 of #C25K ...again. Accidentally did W2D1 on Tuesday, which explains why it didn't see... Link (Thu 1 July 2010, 9:34PM)

audioBoo: Urban Jazz Collective at Levis Square, downtown Toledo Link (Thu 1 July 2010, 12:41PM)

I am apparently known by my fellow IT employees as "the reviewer of all downtown [Toledo] restaurants" on Urbanspoon. I had no idea! (Thu 1 July 2010, 11:26AM)

Damn, why am I so tired this morning? I got a solid 8 last night. Also? Quads are still sore from Tuesday's run, and today is another one. (Thu 1 July 2010, 10:05AM)

Craft was never my best grade in graphic design class. Still, I'm pretty proud of my latest very humble project. Link (Wed 30 June 2010, 8:53PM)

Old habits die hard: Whenever I complete a printed request, I always sign and date it, just like at my old job. Link (Wed 30 June 2010, 10:33AM)

Union members are in downtown #Toledo protesting the presence of non-union workers. With a giant rat. Link (Wed 30 June 2010, 8:51AM)

According to Last.fm, my musical compatibility with @wilw is SUPER. That makes me squee. Time to go see what he's listening to that I'm not. (Tue 29 June 2010, 8:52PM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 35 mins. Restarting #C25K this week! So far, so good. Walked the last 10 mins of my route after doi... Link (Tue 29 June 2010, 7:00PM)

Down 0.2 lbs at this week's #weightwatchers weigh-in. Slow and steady... (Tue 29 June 2010, 12:11PM)

Cokie Roberts: "Like the Constitution and the Bible," Sen. Byrd will remain a fixture of the Senate. Yikes. Separation clause, anyone? (Mon 28 June 2010, 6:56PM)

I hate how I can be all gung-ho about exercise while I'm at work, but lose the oomph once I'm home. I'm gonna have to become an early bird. (Mon 28 June 2010, 5:58PM)

Heading out to Sunday dinner with one of @schnuth's old pastors from back in the day. This should be interesting... (Sun 27 June 2010, 5:45PM)

The barista forgot to make our drinks! I went to the counter to see what was up, and got free drinks for next time Link (Sat 26 June 2010, 2:37PM)

The newest Women's Health mag features braids and twists straight out of the braid book I got circa 1989. Everything old is new again. (Sat 26 June 2010, 10:59AM)

So disappointed that the NYC Street Piano project will be over before I visit in mid-July. Link (Fri 25 June 2010, 7:16PM)

After an entire afternoon, my iPhone 3G is finally updated to iOS4. Weird to see all the little changes to the tool/toy I use so much. (Fri 25 June 2010, 6:12PM)

Web designers: do you do detailed thumbnail sketches of a new site before you open Photoshop, or just jump into it without drawing first? (Fri 25 June 2010, 3:30PM)

The neighbors (whom I've never formally met, even after six years) are borrowing our jumper cables. I'm sitting outside, watching, waiting. (Fri 25 June 2010, 11:36AM)

And it's yet another month where my womanhood kicks my ass and tells me to stay home. It's more fatigue than actual physical issues, tho. (Fri 25 June 2010, 10:00AM)

Looking through photos on my blog that I've taken with various film cameras in my collection. I should take out some of my SLRs more often. (Thu 24 June 2010, 9:31PM)

Walked 2.7 miles in 44 mins. Warm one today. Felt kind of sapped, but kept walking, anyway. (Thu 24 June 2010, 12:45PM)

Well, I wondered how long this iteration of my website would last before I started getting the itch to redesign. It's been a few years now. (Thu 24 June 2010, 10:16AM)

Disappointed that I didn't see any of @schnuth's cousins on the Cleveland ep of Man v. Food, esp. since they told us about Melt years ago. (Wed 23 June 2010, 9:33PM)

Dreaming of escaping Toledo for someplace a bit more metropolitan. Trying to enjoy the dream without my pragmatism getting in the way. (Tue 22 June 2010, 10:58PM)

Down 0.8 at my #weightwatchers weigh-in, even after a weekend mini-vacation with Mom! This is a bright spot in a shitty day. (Tue 22 June 2010, 12:02PM)

Shrimp + shirataki noodles + pineapple + sweet onion + coconut milk + curry paste + lime juice + fish sauce = tasty recipe-free dinner. (Mon 21 June 2010, 6:29PM)

Ran 2.3 miles in 37 mins. Time to get back on the exercise wagon! I do wish I'd brought some walking clothes to work... Link (Mon 21 June 2010, 12:52PM)

Enjoying a diet root beer float at Dan's Dogs in Medina. I remember when this place first opened... Link (Sat 19 June 2010, 12:35PM)

I'm now the Duchess of Eli's Kitchen on #Yelp! Link (Sat 19 June 2010, 9:07AM)

Hanging at the Motel 6 with my Mom. We soaked in the hot tub, swam in the pool, and now I'm watching Food Network while Mom plays solitaire. (Fri 18 June 2010, 9:25PM)

Kinda overdid it climbing Whipps Ledges with Mom. We're beat, her knees are gimpy, and we need to find some walking sticks for our descent. (Fri 18 June 2010, 3:42PM)

I'm now the Duchess of Hinckley Reservation - Cleveland Metroparks on #Yelp! Link (Fri 18 June 2010, 2:40PM)

You're kidding, right? ...Right? Link (Fri 18 June 2010, 12:49PM)

Tired and headachy, even after taking some ibuprofen. This isn't how my long weekend with Mom is supposed to start out. Meh. (Thu 17 June 2010, 9:10PM)

My Mom wants to see downtown Toledo, since I work there. Even with taking pictures by the river, I figure this should take all of two hours. (Thu 17 June 2010, 9:20AM)

Reviewers: If you're a contributor to multiple review sites (Yelp, TripAdvisor, Urbanspoon), do you write a different review for each site? (Wed 16 June 2010, 4:36PM)

Dreamed that I showed up to drumcorps move-in sans drill, sheet music, and horn. Was going to be sidelined until Aaron could ship my horn. (Wed 16 June 2010, 9:07AM)

My Mom's in town! She's a day early, but I still have to work tomorrow. Oh, well - I get to hang out with her all weekend. (Tue 15 June 2010, 9:11PM)

I hate it when I get caught up in Discovery Health Channel. Dr. G., followed by Medical Mysteries. I like it, yeah, but it's too much TV. (Mon 14 June 2010, 10:05PM)

1st evening home alone after 2 wks of @schnuth being on vacation. Kind of bored. Trying not to let myself snack thru my remaining WW pts. (Mon 14 June 2010, 7:00PM)

Weigh-in was one day early at #weightwatchers this week, and I'm down 1.2 pounds! Lost last week's gain, plus some. Awesome. (Mon 14 June 2010, 12:09PM)

Getting excited about traveling with my Mom to my hometown of Medina OH this week. Looking fwd to little things, like eating at Dan's Dogs. (Sun 13 June 2010, 9:21PM)

So, if one of your friends asked you to tell him if he were a douchebag, and you really did think he was a douchebag... would you tell him? (Sun 13 June 2010, 11:48AM)

Disappointed that #Yelp jumped on the check-in game bandwagon, a la Foursquare & Gowalla. I may stop using Yelp check-ins altogether. (Sat 12 June 2010, 9:58PM)

Spent the afternoon at the Waterville Community Garage Sale. Near the end, some folks were using the Honor System. Link (Sat 12 June 2010, 4:13PM)

I checked in at Allied Record Exchange (1710 S Reynolds Rd) on #Yelp Link (Sat 12 June 2010, 3:43PM)

Quiet Friday. Still lots to be accomplished, sure, but it's dark and overcast outside, and it seems like half of our floor is out today. (Fri 11 June 2010, 9:46AM)

Work's really been kicking my ass lately. Everything's high priority and needs to be done NOW. Looking fwd to the trough of this work wave. (Thu 10 June 2010, 7:25PM)

Srsly? $12 for a 'Holga 35mm Film Adaptor Kit'? I've got an adaptor kit, too: it's called two square pieces of foam. Link (Wed 9 June 2010, 9:41PM)

I checked in at Grape Leaf Diner (909 S Mccord Rd # 6) on #Yelp Link (Wed 9 June 2010, 7:10PM)

I'm a Regular at Ole Tacos & Tequila on #Yelp! Link (Wed 9 June 2010, 12:13PM)

Yep, up a pound from last week at #weightwatchers. When will I learn not to snack before bed on the night before weigh-in? Grr. (Tue 8 June 2010, 12:01PM)

Home scale says I gained 2.4 lbs overnight. WTF? Maybe I can, ahem, drop a pound or so before my weigh-in at noon? You know. (Tue 8 June 2010, 9:51AM)

I checked in at Wei Wei Seafood (1202 N Reynolds Rd) on #Yelp Link (Mon 7 June 2010, 7:00PM)

Took a half sick day. Now that I'm feeling better (as I knew I would), I'm thinking of all the work that awaits. Going to eat lunch and go. (Mon 7 June 2010, 11:17AM)

In the office, working on a Sunday morning. I'm the only person on my floor. Kinda dark and creepy. (Sun 6 June 2010, 8:46AM)

Goal for today is to enjoy my Saturday, despite the threat of rain, long Help Desk calls this evening, or a trip to the office tomorrow. (Sat 5 June 2010, 10:58AM)

And on top of my lappy issues, the Old West End Festival tomorrow looks like it'll be rained out. Well, the yard sales will, anyway. *pout* (Fri 4 June 2010, 11:09PM)

Still no laptop love. If the Help Desk can't get me up and running from home, I might have to spend Sunday morning at actual work. :-( (Fri 4 June 2010, 10:18PM)

Well, this sucks. Brought home a laptop to work on projects this wknd, and have spent the last hour getting the damn thing to connect. WTF. (Fri 4 June 2010, 9:18PM)

I've got the most check-ins at Biggby Coffee on #Yelp! Link (Fri 4 June 2010, 12:40PM)

Today, I'm grateful for co-workers who brew an entire pot of tea for all their fellow tea-drinkers on the 12th floor. (Fri 4 June 2010, 9:48AM)

RT @schnuth: Hotel, flight, and badges all booked for @TheNextHope in July. Arriving on the 13th for NYC shenanigans w/@dianaschnuth. (Thu 3 June 2010, 10:55PM)

Even while I'm scrambling to meet deadlines and troubleshooting BI apps, part of my brain is still thinking #genealogy. I'm on a roll... (Thu 3 June 2010, 10:20AM)

Dammit. In the middle of an intense genealogical research session is NOT when I want the Internet to go flaky. Not that any time is good. (Wed 2 June 2010, 7:54PM)

Tonight, I'm grateful for newfound cousins who jumpstart my #genealogy research, and for my new favorite research website, FamilySearch.org! (Tue 1 June 2010, 9:09PM)

Yeah. Up 0.8 lbs at my #weightwatchers weigh-in. Not unexpected with the long weekend, the time of month, and my steady recent weight loss. (Tue 1 June 2010, 11:56AM)

Figures that, after an entire day of being frigging exhausted, I come into my second wind at bedtime. Story of my life, I suppose. Sigh. (Mon 31 May 2010, 11:03PM)

I find that I want to learn more about late 1880s portrait photographers. Did they have traveling studios, or did people have to go to them? (Sun 30 May 2010, 10:33PM)

Keep having trouble wrapping my mind around the fact that I don't have to go to work tomorrow. The stress will still be there Tuesday, tho. (Sun 30 May 2010, 8:25PM)

Dr. Livingschnuth, I presume? Link (Sat 29 May 2010, 9:22PM)

24 antique photos, one coffee wrapper of some kind, two tintypes and a trashed photo album for $12. All in all, not a bad find. (Sat 29 May 2010, 7:03PM)

Today's yard sale scores were meager, but we still had a fun time. Link (Sat 29 May 2010, 5:01PM)

Holgamod photos from Ann Arbor posted on Flickr! Taking the new Holga out for another spin this weekend. Link (Sat 29 May 2010, 11:31AM)

Just scanned and tweaked the rest of last weekend's Holga photos of Ann Arbor. Hopefully, they'll be up on Flickr in a few days' time. (Fri 28 May 2010, 10:16PM)

My iPhone playlist just randomed from "Baby Got Back" to "Ass and Titties". So much win. Oh, and hooray for earbuds at work. o.O (Fri 28 May 2010, 11:48AM)

During today's lunch walk, I saw about half a dozen adult Canada geese and their flock of goslings on the Maumee. Link (Thu 27 May 2010, 11:48PM)

Now that I have a Holga with two real apertures, I'm realizing that I can't guesstimate the difference between f/8 and f/11. Need practice. (Thu 27 May 2010, 10:38PM)

The video feed from ABC went all wonky for a couple of minutes. Made me wish for an old-school v-hold knob. Link (Thu 27 May 2010, 6:48PM)

Walked 1.8 miles in 29 mins and felt good. Passed on social time with co-workers in favor of a walk. It's a warm one... Link (Thu 27 May 2010, 1:07PM)

Mixed into the night air is the subtle smell of wood smoke. I love that. (Wed 26 May 2010, 11:22PM)

I'm such a cranky little kid when it comes to bedtime. I never want to go to sleep, knowing that the next thing I know, it'll be tomorrow. (Tue 25 May 2010, 10:40PM)

Taking a rare away-from-my-desk break. Lots of moving parts, stress, high-priority deadlines. Looking forward to our team lunch tomorrow. (Tue 25 May 2010, 3:11PM)

Down 2.6 pounds this week at #weightwatchers! Also: today starts a new session, and our At Work mtg is stuffed to the gills with new peeps! (Tue 25 May 2010, 12:11PM)

Back from a mtg at the zendo. Weird to drive back w/o being exhausted from aikido or clear-headed from zen (or both), tho it's been awhile. (Mon 24 May 2010, 9:17PM)

Figures. I set down my iPhone to get my iPod out of the dock this morning, and forgot to pick my iPhone back up. At least I have car tunes. (Mon 24 May 2010, 9:47AM)

Rcvd an unusual amt of shirt-staring today, what with my Zelda LOLkitteh and all. Link (Sat 22 May 2010, 10:52PM)

Is there a way to see my check-ins on the non-mobile #Yelp site? I'd love for my check-ins to double as "to review" bookmarks. #lazyweb (Sat 22 May 2010, 9:48PM)

RT @talcotts: My 14 year old self can't believe I have a real working PADD in my pocket. Link (Sat 22 May 2010, 9:35PM)

I checked in at Tomukun Noodle Bar (505 E Liberty St) on #Yelp Link (Sat 22 May 2010, 5:54PM)

Dinner = ghetto chirashi: brown rice sprinkled with white wine vinegar, Splenda and salt, with thawed cocktail shrimp. Actually pretty good. (Fri 21 May 2010, 7:03PM)

Been saving posters from 2002-2004 Black Swamp Arts Festival for years; never got around to framing. Now I see they've been damaged. Sigh. (Fri 21 May 2010, 6:32PM)

RT @relysh: holy shit, google is, at this moment, a playable version of pac man :D use your arrow keys. // Also? It's 2-player co-op! (Fri 21 May 2010, 12:15PM)

Oh, come on! My PC won't even play Portal? (My graphics card apparently doesn't have pixel shader 1.1.) Don't want to upgrade... dammit. (Thu 20 May 2010, 10:43PM)

Wish I had more time to enjoy the sunshine and 80-degree temps. Need to take a short lunch today, tho. Maybe I'll go run tonight, instead. (Thu 20 May 2010, 12:17PM)

Out of the 23,000+ photos I have on Flickr, none of them have ever made the Explore page. I suppose I shouldn't be bothered by this. (Wed 19 May 2010, 9:43PM)

Oh, awesome! ST:TNG episode "Code of Honor" is on Siffy. Cheesy as hell, but Tasha just did a sweet Aikido-style throw on one of the dudes. (Tue 18 May 2010, 11:11PM)

Thinking that @schnuth is right: anything I haven't worn, read, or used in the past year should go to Goodwill or in the trash. #packrat (Tue 18 May 2010, 7:15PM)

While it's true that hunger won't really hurt me, it IS highly distracting. Can I ignore it for 4 hours, or do I hit the vending machine? (Tue 18 May 2010, 2:37PM)

Gained 0.6 at this week's #weightwatchers weigh-in. Not surprising with the loss of self-control I experienced this week. Today's a new day! (Tue 18 May 2010, 12:07PM)

Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Let's Face It" posters: to Goodwill or to eBay for a plugged nickel? #cleaning #packrat Link (Mon 17 May 2010, 7:37PM)

Remembering why all this crap was sitting in the corner of my bedroom: it requires action. Mending, ironing, framing... Argh. (Mon 17 May 2010, 7:30PM)

OH at work re: Ronnie James Dio: "All devil horns should be at half-mast today." (Mon 17 May 2010, 11:36AM)

So, what percentage of my tweets involve me complaining about how tired I am at work? Let's up that number, shall we? Meh. (Mon 17 May 2010, 10:52AM)

To Books-A-Million at Levis Commons in Perrysburg I ask, WTF?Where's the corresponding pro-Liberal shelf? Link (Sat 15 May 2010, 4:59PM)

I've already taught my cat "kitty dinner" and "kitty treats" -- I wonder if she'll be picking up on "kitty weed" next? (Fri 14 May 2010, 7:51PM)

Chocolate pudding, it comes in a cup / chocolate pudding, it's only a buck (it'll only cost you a dollar) #BossToneS #earworm (Fri 14 May 2010, 2:56PM)

Feeling particularly unproductive this morning, but not for lack of trying. I'm just coming across unanswered questions and roadblocks. (Fri 14 May 2010, 10:10AM)

Ah. My legs are now smooth, exfoliated, and moisturized, thanks in part to some fantastic products by @SpaGoddess. Highly recommended! (Thu 13 May 2010, 8:23PM)

At my current skill/confidence level, writing an Oracle SQL query from scratch feels like running on the beach in moon boots. (Thu 13 May 2010, 3:14PM)

I love learning new things. It's that flailing, lost period before the Eureka moment that I can't stand. SSRS, I'm looking at you. (Thu 13 May 2010, 1:51PM)

Evening spent accompanying @schnuth to Urgent Care, dinner, and Walgreen's (to pick up his new pain meds). He should be OK soon. Yay! (Wed 12 May 2010, 9:10PM)

I checked in at Pizza Papalis Chicago Pizza (519 Monroe Street) on #Yelp Link (Wed 12 May 2010, 11:51AM)

Get on board, step inside / soaring for a magic ride / rowing toward the other side / where only rainbows hide... (Wed 12 May 2010, 8:44AM)

Brushed the dust off of Buddha and spent a little quality time on the cushion. It's been a while. Link (Tue 11 May 2010, 10:16PM)

No change from last week's weigh-in at #weightwatchers. Not unexpected. Fine by me... for now. (Tue 11 May 2010, 12:13PM)

Right at this moment, I'd have to say that my favorite food is smoked salmon. This is a major health improvement, IMO: it used to be pasta. (Mon 10 May 2010, 6:04PM)

Walked 1.7 miles in 26 mins. Brief, brisk lunch walk. Felt good to get out and get the blood pumping. (Mon 10 May 2010, 12:41PM)

Dreamed that BG was overrun with highway overpasses and pedestrian walkways. I didn't know how to navigate my old college town anymore. (Mon 10 May 2010, 9:53AM)

Discovered a colony of citronella (larger yellow) ants while vacuuming. I'm not "afraid" of bugs, but live creepy-crawlies skeeze me out. (Sun 9 May 2010, 6:37PM)

Had a great weekend with @wamydia and @schnuth - now it's time to get back to normality by doing laundry and vacuuming up spiderwebs. (Sun 9 May 2010, 5:34PM)

Feeling better about Things In General after a day with @wamydia in Bowling Green. Also, Grounds For Thought makes one kick-ass Americano. (Sun 9 May 2010, 12:43AM)

I checked in at Aladdin's Eatery (4038 Talmadge Rd) on #Yelp Link (Sat 8 May 2010, 9:01PM)

The lights are flickering with every rumble of thunder. Time to light some candles and save my TripAdvisor review-in-progress to a txt file. (Fri 7 May 2010, 7:13PM)

It's 6pm and @schnuth has left for work. Normally I'd be deciding what to get done tonite; alas, I'm still sluggish from dealing w Aunt Flo. (Fri 7 May 2010, 6:00PM)

Cashing in yet another sick day, thanks to girlie stuff. I shake my fist at you, damnable uterus! *shake-shake* (Fri 7 May 2010, 7:54AM)

Fuck you, PMS. And give me back my energy and my decent attitude and my werewithal to do anything other than sulk in this recliner. (Thu 6 May 2010, 7:41PM)

I've learned so much in the past 2.5 years. Now I'm starting to worry that I'm a one-trick IT pony. (Thu 6 May 2010, 3:37PM)

A couple of photos of me on the beach just got favorited on Flickr by someone who only favorites pics of titties. Am I flattered or skeezed? (Wed 5 May 2010, 9:31PM)

Um. Just got a new Google layout between one search and the next. That was mighty disconcerting. (Wed 5 May 2010, 7:34PM)

Spent the day in SSAS training. Tomorrow, too. Seems straightforward and useful. Hope I get the chance to use it so I don't forget! (Wed 5 May 2010, 4:39PM)

After the vacation photos are done, it'll be time to review our resort and tours on TripAdvisor before I forget what a great time we had! (Tue 4 May 2010, 10:00PM)

Whew. Only one more day of underwater photos and some iPhone photos to process and upload, and I'll be done with vacation photos! (Tue 4 May 2010, 9:53PM)

Vacation was good to me! Down 0.2 pounds at my first #weightwatchers meeting post-vacation. How about that? (Tue 4 May 2010, 12:02PM)

I want a do-over on this evening. Spent too much time watching TV and not enough time getting stuff done. And I should already be in bed. (Mon 3 May 2010, 11:03PM)

Walked 1.6 miles in 26 mins and felt good. Getting back in the habit of walking over my lunch break most days of the... Link (Mon 3 May 2010, 12:31PM)

First post-reprimand workday, and I managed to make it to my desk by 8:10am. That's an improvement, and that's after 3 construction detours. (Mon 3 May 2010, 8:21AM)

RT @hemantmehta: Anyone remember Snood? That's all. // Hell yes! Snood took up hours of my on-duty time in the computer labs in the day. (Mon 3 May 2010, 8:18AM)

Seriously? Monster.com has neither an iPhone app nor a mobile site? One or the other (or both) would be perfect for circumspect job hunters. (Sun 2 May 2010, 10:41PM)

Just got home from a great evening out with coworkers, former boss, and @schnuth. Been a long-ass time since I went out on a Friday night. (Fri 30 April 2010, 10:52PM)

The cube adjacent to mine is now empty. *sigh* Will be joining my coworkers and former supervisor for dinner and drinks later this evening. (Fri 30 April 2010, 4:01PM)

New boss just called me out on my chronic tardiness. I've been waiting for it; old boss told me it wasn't a problem, but times are changing. (Fri 30 April 2010, 8:39AM)

Ran 2.18 miles in 33 mins and felt good. Been a while since I took a lunch walk, between vacation and team lu... Link (Thu 29 April 2010, 9:12PM)

Dammit. I accidentally left the ISO cranked to 1600 during most of our trip, and now I have lots of Photoshop noise reduction ahead of me. (Wed 28 April 2010, 7:50PM)

So, I come back to work from vacation only to discover that the Biggby Coffee in downtown #Toledo is closing tomorrow! Major disappointment. (Wed 28 April 2010, 12:56PM)

Got a birthday card in the mail from my father-in-law. He signed it, "I love you, Dad," instead of "Bob." IMMD. (Tue 27 April 2010, 2:22PM)

Home at last! Mei is sniffing our luggage for bombs, and is getting confused by the smell of tequila from the bottle being broken en route. (Mon 26 April 2010, 9:44PM)

Had to lighten our luggage at check-in. Put our shoes in our beach bag as carry-on, along with (wait for it) our toiletries. Bye, deodorant! (Mon 26 April 2010, 12:19PM)

Enjoying our last evening in Playa by soaking in our double jacuzzi and drinking champagne mimosas. Link (Sun 25 April 2010, 10:36PM)

Packing to come home from vacation is always so weird. Organizing my belongings to fit back in the suitcase, saying goodbye to a good time. (Sun 25 April 2010, 7:51PM)

Today has been a humid scorcher in #playadelcarmen -- for this gringo, anyway. Glad it wasn't like this all week. Link (Sun 25 April 2010, 6:19PM)

I'm at Playa Basico Starbucks! That makes three countries where I've had @Starbucks: USA, Japan, and now Mexico. Link (Sun 25 April 2010, 12:09PM)

Came back from a walk around #playadelcarmen to find a reception happening outside our suite's patio door. Link (Sat 24 April 2010, 7:55PM)

Hanging out in the Lobby Bar -- again -- with @schnuth, enjoying fruity tropical drinks. Link (Sat 24 April 2010, 6:36PM)

Got to sleep in until 8:30 or so; no tours or excursions planned for today. Funny how we're always so busy on vacation. (Sat 24 April 2010, 10:36AM)

If this sunburn doesn't blister and/or peel, I'm going to have one enviable tan. Alas, my boobs and armpits already have tiny blisters. :-( (Fri 23 April 2010, 7:52PM)

Today's trip of awesome: snorkeling in 1) ocean inlet, 2) open cenote (sinkhole), and 3) underground cenote. I <3 my waterproof camera case! (Fri 23 April 2010, 5:25PM)

Back from our Maya Encounter. Fun and exhausting. Currently encountering our hammock while @schnuth encounters a shower before dinner. (Thu 22 April 2010, 7:17PM)

Chilling in the Lobby Bar at the Royal #playadelcarmen and awaiting my Kahlua Tropical. Enjoying the breeze. Link (Wed 21 April 2010, 7:08PM)

Morning spent listening to sales pitch in exchange for 500 peso gift cert. Afternoon spent on beach. I think that averages out. (Wed 21 April 2010, 5:49PM)

Kicking back in our Jr Suite at the Royal Playa del Carmen, filling the double jacuzzi and listening to 24 Gone on the Bose. Life is good. (Tue 20 April 2010, 9:03PM)

Fairfield Inn by the Detroit Metro Airport doesn't want you to break your fool neck. Link (Mon 19 April 2010, 9:24PM)

Just used my coupon for a free birthday drink at @Starbucks and got a Happy Birthday on my cup! Link (Mon 19 April 2010, 7:03PM)

Packing for vacation makes it more real and immediate and exciting -- for us and for the cat. Link (Sun 18 April 2010, 8:31PM)

Seen in Borders. It's a shame when the patrons of a bookstore are illiterate. Link (Sun 18 April 2010, 2:54PM)

I'm not usually so fussy about my hair removal methodology. Then again, I'm not usually planning a week-long beach vacation. (Sun 18 April 2010, 11:21AM)

My armpits seem to only tolerate shaving. Nair is too strong, and home waxing irritates. So be it. Nair legs, wax bikini, and shave pits. (Sun 18 April 2010, 11:18AM)

FREEDOM! Buggin' out a little early -- with permission, of course. VACATION, bitches! (Fri 16 April 2010, 4:31PM)

Three hours until my vacation begins. The being-away-from-work part, anyway. I'm properly caffeinated and caught up w/ projects. Yeah! (Fri 16 April 2010, 1:40PM)

This Sushi Cat game is positively addictive! Damn you, Donna... but thx for the awesome time suck. Link (Thu 15 April 2010, 11:04PM)

Walked 1.9 miles in 30 mins and felt good. 78 degrees! Cloudless sky and a light breeze. Lots of people outside enjo... Link (Thu 15 April 2010, 12:49PM)

Just realized I'll likely be wearing lots of skirts on vacation, as non-frumpy plus-size shorts are nigh on impossible to find. (Wed 14 April 2010, 6:06PM)

Sore throat, scratchy eyes, runny nose, and didn't sleep well. Cashing in the April sick day I didn't think I'd need, and on weigh-in day. (Tue 13 April 2010, 8:15AM)

Walked 1.5 miles in 25 mins and felt great. Not busy by the riverside today; it's a Monday, and just a little cool (... Link (Mon 12 April 2010, 1:02PM)

Just got my first "Are you losing weight?" in a Very Long Time. That felt good! Chalk one up in the motivation column. #weightwatchers (Mon 12 April 2010, 12:20PM)

One more week of work until I'm off for vacation. Gotta push through and actually be productive, starting tomorrow. I can do this. (Sun 11 April 2010, 8:06PM)

Got swooped down on by Urban Outfitters employee; photos are prohibited inside the store, tho it's not posted. WTF?Link (Sat 10 April 2010, 8:10PM)

RT @schnuth: is enjoying a delicious Ethiopian feast with @dianaschnuth. Next stop, bubble tea! Link (Sat 10 April 2010, 6:40PM)

Wow. One shot of Raspberi Stoli in a glass of Caffeine Free Diet Coke is enough to get my head and hands feeling a little fuzzy. Cheap date. (Fri 9 April 2010, 10:58PM)

It's been a Very Long Time since I used Nair -- because I didn't get results then like I got when I tried it tonight. Depilation successful! (Thu 8 April 2010, 9:16PM)

I feel so vain: I actually enjoy just looking at photos of myself, especially now that I'm not looking and feeling like a fat-ass. (Thu 8 April 2010, 4:39PM)

Got the 2009 Fuji video half-edited (and subtitled our tour guide, Tadashi-san). I'd forgotten how much I love editing video. (Wed 7 April 2010, 10:55PM)

http://twitvid.com/WGT6G - The downpour has let up a little, but I'm still glad I didn't go out running in this. (Wed 7 April 2010, 7:51PM)

Very glad I opted to play it safe and postpone my #C25K run to tomorrow; I would have been caught in a torrential downpour. (Wed 7 April 2010, 6:50PM)

It's almost 11pm. I'm thinking I'm going to ignore the fact that I'm hungry, and just have some more water before bed. #weightwatchers (Tue 6 April 2010, 10:45PM)

Main video sequence of Mt. Fuji tour complete. Later this week: editing from 10 minutes down to (hopefully) a brisk and un-boring five. (Tue 6 April 2010, 9:24PM)

So glad I learned about batch logging video clips in college. Makes editing last year's vacation video much easier. Set it and forget it! (Tue 6 April 2010, 8:52PM)

Aw, crap. The 360 just froze in the middle of a Civ Rev battle. Ah, well --guess I didn't need to be videogaming on a day like today. (Tue 6 April 2010, 7:13PM)

Up one lb at #weightwatchers this week. Not surprising, considering how many times I ate lunch out last week. Time to focus on veggies. (Tue 6 April 2010, 12:04PM)

My French manicure barely lasted a week. Guess I'm making a trip to Walgreen's this evening for nail polish remover and DIY manicure stuff. (Tue 6 April 2010, 9:50AM)

It's still just a smidge too chilly to sleep with the window open. How disappointing; I'd forgotten how soothing the outside noises can be. (Mon 5 April 2010, 11:52PM)

Ran 1.3 miles in 19 mins and felt alright. W3D1 of #C25K - Only ran half of my normal interval run thanks to a numbe... Link (Mon 5 April 2010, 8:58PM)

Walked 2.3 miles in 36 mins and felt great. Lots of walkers and joggers out by the riverside, enjoying the 70-degree... Link (Mon 5 April 2010, 12:40PM)

In two weeks and two days (and a few hours), @schnuth & I will be on the other side of this pier. #playadelcarmen Link (Sun 4 April 2010, 10:26AM)

Happy Zombie Jesus Day! (Sun 4 April 2010, 9:17AM)

Just picked up my new glasses. Transformation complete! Link (Sat 3 April 2010, 2:27PM)

From the quick promo I just saw, it looks like Triple-D is going to be featuring Germaine's Luau on Monday. Awesome! #foodnetwork (Sat 3 April 2010, 12:10AM)

Whew. Relatively productive evening of #genealogy: found mortgage paperwork from the 1960s online! Still have to sort out what it all means. (Fri 2 April 2010, 11:15PM)

Dammit. I over-neglected both of my African violets, and now they're both fighting to survive. I really hope I can re-root these fuckers. (Fri 2 April 2010, 6:15PM)

All right. Enough pity-partying and wondering what's coming down the pike. Time to take refuge in work. (Fri 2 April 2010, 1:15PM)

My work life is about to get a lot more interesting. Especially once I get back from vacation at the end of this month. Boy oh boy... (Fri 2 April 2010, 11:00AM)

Got my pre-vacation haircut at Attitudes in #Toledo this evening. My stylist, Kristie, is fantastic. Link (Thu 1 April 2010, 9:53PM)

I think it's time to retire my favorite pair of work shoes, as they're starting to smell. Bad. My feet aren't generally this fragrant. (Thu 1 April 2010, 1:34PM)

Oh, Google. April 1st must be like Christmas at your corporate offices. I bet you're all having fun saying "Topeka" around the office today. (Thu 1 April 2010, 10:54AM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 34 mins and felt great. W2D2 of #C25K - Got a late start thanks to some errands, but that just mean... Link (Wed 31 March 2010, 8:51PM)

As much as I'm looking forward to evenings by the beach, evenings in the Midwest can be pretty pleasant, too. Link (Wed 31 March 2010, 8:25PM)

Since their ordination, @JayWeik and his wife are now sporting +1 Robes Of Awesome. Been awhile since I stopped by the zendo. (Wed 31 March 2010, 7:29PM)

I accidentally left my iPhone at home today! Whatever shall I do? Facebook and Words With Friends are beyond my reach for the day. *sigh* (Wed 31 March 2010, 8:46AM)

Home five minutes and already put a dinger in one of my freshly-manicured nails. That's OK; the manicure looks best from a distance, anyway. (Tue 30 March 2010, 9:19PM)

Down 0.8 pounds at today's #weightwatchers weigh-in! Still moving in the right direction. w00t! (Tue 30 March 2010, 11:57AM)

Now that's irritating. My Omron HJ-720IT pedometer is once again failing to sync to my PC. Guess I'll call Support tomorrow evening. *sigh* (Mon 29 March 2010, 7:27PM)

Walked 2.5 miles in 34 mins and felt great. I'm redoing Week 2 of #C25K, since last week was cold and wet and I didn... Link (Mon 29 March 2010, 7:11PM)

Getting ready to head to the downtown #Toledo library with some coworkers. Gotta fix my library card so I can do some #genealogy online. (Mon 29 March 2010, 11:54AM)

Wei Wei Noodles in #Toledo now has Pho! Eighteen different varieties; the one I tried today was delicious. Link (Sun 28 March 2010, 3:01PM)

Walked 3 miles in 50 mins and felt good. Relaxing, chill walk with @schnuth -- literally. We got kind of cold when t... Link (Sat 27 March 2010, 8:00PM)

Time for the standard Saturday night with @schnuth: hanging out and talking at Starbucks over coffee. Link (Sat 27 March 2010, 7:22PM)

Oh, dang. Just got suckered into some expensive damn glasses. (Sat 27 March 2010, 11:37AM)

Corner Grill in Bowling Green closing after year-long building code disputes - Link (Fri 26 March 2010, 6:53PM)

Assembled some sort of Asian cabbagey noodley concoction with sesame oil, some bell peppers, fish sauce, lime juice and curry paste. FTW! (Fri 26 March 2010, 6:37PM)

Walked 2.4 miles in 35 mins and felt good. Braved the cold to get some sun and fresh air; turns out it wasn't so bad... Link (Fri 26 March 2010, 1:22PM)

Good advice for any con. RT @wilw: Another #PAX FAQ is best answered in comic format, from today's Penny Arcade: Link (Fri 26 March 2010, 12:26PM)

My Kitty Alarm Clock made a valiant effort to wake me up by meowing and walking on my stomach. I managed to ignore her and still be late. (Fri 26 March 2010, 9:12AM)

I already scanned these old family photos years ago. Too bad I saved them as .pict files, so that Photoshop for Windows can't open them. (Thu 25 March 2010, 9:27PM)

I've about given up on finding a reasonably priced swim skirt that won't make me look like an old lady. Guess there's no hiding these hips. (Thu 25 March 2010, 6:55PM)

And the eye appt is scheduled. Lenscrafters, for lack of a better option. I've had these same glasses for, what, three years? Four? Wow. (Thu 25 March 2010, 1:07PM)

Just made appts for mani/pedi and haircut. May have booked the nail appt too far in advance of vacation -- oh, well! Next up: new glasses. (Thu 25 March 2010, 12:30PM)

Assuming that this is hunger and not nausea. Either way, it may be related to the headache I've been rocking all morning. (Thu 25 March 2010, 12:09PM)

The build-up is half the fun of going on vacation. Just spent an hour looking at Playa photos on Flickr, and the resort's website. Again. (Wed 24 March 2010, 11:01PM)

This evening's #genealogy research has been stymied by a forgotten library card PIN. It's been a while since I dusted this thing off. (Wed 24 March 2010, 8:20PM)

Less than 4 weeks until our vacation to Playa del Carmen! Getting antsy for warm, sunny beaches and ancient ruins. (Wed 24 March 2010, 6:47PM)

Walked 2.5 miles in 33 mins and felt good. Week 2 Day 1 of #C25K - My running playlist is just about optimal now, af... Link (Tue 23 March 2010, 7:05PM)

As expected, up 1.6 from last week's #weightwatchers weigh-in. Still below 2 weeks ago, though, which is good. (Tue 23 March 2010, 11:55AM)

Ate a little too much this evening. OK, a lot too much. May have sabotaged tomorrow's weigh-in, which is a little frustrating. OK, a lot. (Mon 22 March 2010, 9:38PM)

Yeah, I'm not going out in that. I can push week 2 day 1 of #C25K back one day. I'm not properly equipped for a cold, drizzly run. (Mon 22 March 2010, 6:17PM)

Walked 1.4 miles in 23 mins and felt tired. Didn't realize it was raining until I was downstairs, so I walked indoor... Link (Mon 22 March 2010, 12:40PM)

Feeling politically apathetic and fed up with both parties at this point. Seems to me like the system is hopelessly broken. Whatever. (Sun 21 March 2010, 6:18PM)

Walked 3.28 miles in 56 mins and felt good. Enjoyed a walk on the trail with @schnuth this afternoon. Got a little c... Link (Sat 20 March 2010, 5:49PM)

Probably wasn't a good idea to get the dark cherry mocha, dietwise: 5 pts for a grande nonfat no whip. So tasty, though. #firstworldproblems (Sat 20 March 2010, 2:12PM)

It amazes me how a half-hour walk/jog after work can make me feel energized all evening. If I could do this at 6am, I'd feel great all day! (Fri 19 March 2010, 9:42PM)

Ran 2.5 miles in 35 mins and felt alright. Done with Week 1 of #C25K - Didn't give it my all until over halfway thro... Link (Fri 19 March 2010, 7:27PM)

When the potatoes start growing three-inch-tall potato plants from inside their bag, does that mean they're no longer good to eat? O_o (Fri 19 March 2010, 7:09PM)

Not really feeling the jogging love this evening, but I'll do it anyway. Would rather have dinner and chill on the couch. OK, OK, I'm going. (Fri 19 March 2010, 6:07PM)

Walked 2.28 miles in 35 mins and felt great. Finally working out the stiffness from Wednesday's jog... just in time ... Link (Fri 19 March 2010, 12:36PM)

I've only watched Pulp Fiction all the way thru once (twice?), but I've caught the last ten minutes on cable at least half a dozen times. (Thu 18 March 2010, 11:02PM)

Time for our quarterly IS All Staff Meeting! Good times. (Thu 18 March 2010, 1:58PM)

Walked 1.89 miles in 29 mins and felt good. What a beautiful day! It felt great to get away from my desk and stretch... Link (Thu 18 March 2010, 12:45PM)

Yawn. Is there a conference room I can reserve for a half-hour nap? Close the blinds, push some chairs together, and set my iPhone alarm? (Thu 18 March 2010, 9:38AM)

The Interval Timer app works much better than Gymboss did; I successfully completed week 1 day 2 of #C25K. Link (Wed 17 March 2010, 8:31PM)

So much for blogging about my weight loss or synching my iPod and iPhone. Maybe AVG will be done doing whatever once @schnuth gets home. (Tue 16 March 2010, 10:23PM)

AVG has had my PC hijacked (scanning, I assume) for nearly an hour. I'm wondering if I should be concerned. Doubt I'll be writing tonight. (Tue 16 March 2010, 9:56PM)

All I wanted to accomplish on my computer this evening was to write a blog post. Alas, AVG seems intent on locking up my PC after rebooting. (Tue 16 March 2010, 9:17PM)

Aw, really? Only 2.6 pounds down by the official #weightwatchers scale. Wait. Only? I'm about doing handsprings over this. (Tue 16 March 2010, 11:58AM)

This morning's preview weigh-in showed me exactly 5 pounds down from last week! We'll see what the #weightwatchers scale says at noon. (Tue 16 March 2010, 10:31AM)

Day 1 of Couch 2 5K: success, mainly. Free Gymboss timer app isn't good at beeping over my music. Missed a couple minutes of jogging. #C25K (Mon 15 March 2010, 11:40PM)

Happy birthday, Biggby, and thanks for the free coffee! Link (Mon 15 March 2010, 9:55AM)

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I can pitch my Tau Beta Sigma membership manual (esp since I never joined). Link (Sun 14 March 2010, 5:51PM)

Sorting thru a box full of old junk. Somehow, I think this disk has outlived its usefulness and eBay-ability. Link (Sun 14 March 2010, 5:34PM)

Watching the DVD I put together of our 2008 Hawaii vacation. Damn, that was one cheesy-assed luau at Germaine's. Good time, though. (Sat 13 March 2010, 1:39AM)

Need to finish up some housework before I reacquaint myself with my #genealogy research. Watching WDYTYA? has reawakened the bug. (Fri 12 March 2010, 9:19PM)

Need to create a Concentrating On Work playlist. I keep just listening to genre=techno, and I'm getting played out on my techno library. (Fri 12 March 2010, 10:32AM)

I think it says something that I'm Googling "bikini plus size" images to make sure I won't be the fattest thing on the beach next month. (Thu 11 March 2010, 10:51PM)

Every time I see Shibuya Crossing on TV, it's like seeing... I don't know. Home? And I wish I were there again, in the Starbucks, watching. (Thu 11 March 2010, 8:34PM)

Figures that on the warmest day so far this year, I'm stuck working through lunch. Oh, well. There will be more good-weather days ahead. (Thu 11 March 2010, 1:03PM)

Watching the Cosmos box set that @schnuth got me for Christmas, I realize that Carl Sagan and Agent Smith have identical vocal patterns. (Wed 10 March 2010, 9:38PM)

Wow. I haven't been this strict with my #weightwatchers Points for a Very Long Time. Maybe that's why I've plateaued for a Very Long Time. (Wed 10 March 2010, 7:22PM)

Day 2 of the more diet-y diet is going great! Even dined out w/coworkers. Not hungry for dinner yet & that's OK. My salad will be epic win. (Wed 10 March 2010, 6:28PM)

On Day 2 of my more restrictive food plan, my coworker has brought in donuts. Amazingly, they're not tempting me in the least. (Wed 10 March 2010, 9:15AM)

Made it thru the evening without succumbing to the munchies. Did my crunches. Blogged. Cleaned up after a good meal. Evening = win. (Tue 9 March 2010, 11:15PM)

Holy hell. I am having the HARDEST time concentrating and problem-solving. Not just today, either, but for the last couple of weeks. WTF? (Tue 9 March 2010, 1:30PM)

Yep, up 0.4 this week at #weightwatchers. I owe myself $25.90. I have a plan, though: leader says no flex and knock off 5 pts daily. Yikes. (Tue 9 March 2010, 11:58AM)

Famished. Trying to avoid having a morning snack; #weightwatchers weigh-in is at noon, and today's preview weight wasn't awesome. (Tue 9 March 2010, 10:34AM)

My late Memaw's old hospital socks: keep or thrift? Link (Sun 7 March 2010, 5:39PM)

Cleaning out my sock drawer: do I keep the hospital socks my late Memaw gave me 7+ years ago, or thrift them to clear clutter? (Sun 7 March 2010, 5:38PM)

The City of #Toledo delivered our new garbage and recycle bins yesterday. Spent some time with @schnuth today, figuring out trash logistics. (Sun 7 March 2010, 5:13PM)

This station doesn't know who's watching Sister Act tonight; I've seen commercials for a local strip club and for Pull-Ups training pants. (Sat 6 March 2010, 1:33AM)

I already have issues with WDYTYA. I foresee a blog post about this in the near future. #genealogy (Fri 5 March 2010, 8:08PM)

Between WDYTYA? on NBC and Faces of America on PBS, I may finally get excited about researching my genealogy again, after a years-long lull. (Fri 5 March 2010, 8:02PM)

Getting ready to watch "Who Do You Think You Are?" at the behest of renowned genealogist @megansmolenyak. (Fri 5 March 2010, 7:59PM)

RT @reddit: Why A Salad Costs More Than A Big Mac (aka This Is Why You're Fat) via @yafd via @snowdeal Link (Fri 5 March 2010, 1:09PM)

My lunch walk isn't going to happen today, is it? Damn. (Thu 4 March 2010, 12:31PM)

I'm nearly 34. I think it's time I learned to hook my bra behind my back. Been hooking it in front & spinning it around since I was 12. (Thu 4 March 2010, 10:31AM)

Hmm. My installation of MT-Twitter doesn't seem to be posting my tweets to my blog this evening. How odd. (Wed 3 March 2010, 9:50PM)

Had a filling lunch of chicken chunks ("Fowl Balls") with my co-workers. Am only just now starting to get hungry for dinner. Decisions... (Wed 3 March 2010, 7:31PM)

Swimsuit(s) arrived today! I actually like the bikini top better than the tankini. Never worn a 2-piece before; first time for everything. (Wed 3 March 2010, 6:37PM)

Today I did a total of 106 situps thanks to the 200 Situps iPhone app. (Week 3, Day 1, Level 2) #200Situps (Tue 2 March 2010, 9:30PM)

Surprize: I'm down 0.4 lbs at #weightwatchers today! Fully expected a gain. As my leader said, "You're on a roll! ...but be very careful." (Tue 2 March 2010, 11:55AM)

No, wait. I think I already paid that one. I'm getting ahead of myself now... Silly me, actually paying bills as they come in! (Mon 1 March 2010, 9:20PM)

Oh, damn. I just paid one of my Chase credit cards four hours late. If they jack up the interest on me, I'll be closing my account. (Mon 1 March 2010, 9:15PM)

Hey! My calendar says that Daylight Savings starts in 2 weeks! That would be a good time to start the Couch 2 5K program. Evening run FTW! (Mon 1 March 2010, 1:24PM)

Today I did a total of 10 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 1, Day 1, Level 1) #100Pushups (Sun 28 February 2010, 5:57PM)

It was going to be a reward for reaching my mini weight goal, but I just ordered swimwear from Old Navy even though I'm not quite there yet. (Sat 27 February 2010, 5:14PM)

Our 1st attempt at branching out and trying independent coffeeshops in #Toledo? Fail. Missed them by two days. Link (Sat 27 February 2010, 2:20PM)

"One moon shines in the water everywhere, and all the reflected moons are just that one moon." Yung Chia. Link (Fri 26 February 2010, 11:22PM)

All righty. Frustration alleviated by helpful and patient supervisor. Time to screw in the earbuds and pound out some reports. (Fri 26 February 2010, 2:04PM)

After a quick run to the bank, a stop for coffee, and almost getting backed into by a van (granted, I was jaywalking), I'm back at my desk. (Fri 26 February 2010, 12:26PM)

This may be one of those Fridays when I work through lunch to meet deadlines. I prefer laid-back Fridays, just for the record. (Fri 26 February 2010, 9:40AM)

Decided to get back into the 100 Pushups program, but with real pushups instead of girlie knee pushups. Initial test? Three pushups. LAME. (Thu 25 February 2010, 11:03PM)

Going-away cake was at least 6 Points. Getting to watch the goer-away do the moonwalk may have just made it worth every Point. (Thu 25 February 2010, 3:29PM)

I keep seeing @msteechur in #weightwatchers ads on MSNBC.com! Link (Thu 25 February 2010, 11:41AM)

Early night for me. Feeling a little under the weather; hoping some extra sleep (i.e. the correct amt of sleep for once) will do me good. (Tue 23 February 2010, 10:49PM)

How the heck did that happen? Went into today's #weightwatchers mtg fully expecting a gain; instead, I lost another pound! Fine by me. (Tue 23 February 2010, 11:54AM)

Expecting a net weight gain for the week. Okonomiyaki and umeshu (plum liquor) Saturday night, too much snackies tonight. Sigh. (Mon 22 February 2010, 10:27PM)

Another way Google Buzz sucks: Unfollowing someone in Buzz takes them off your Google Reader. No hope of avoiding redundancy. Buzz sucks. (Fri 19 February 2010, 7:46PM)

Hungry, but can't be bothered to make food. Or turn on the news. Or the lamp. I'll snap out of it once my stomach starts eating my spleen. (Fri 19 February 2010, 6:04PM)

Feeling awesome after a brisk lunchtime walk in the just-above-freezing weather. Every song on the iPod felt like my own personal sountrack. (Fri 19 February 2010, 1:41PM)

For once, I want to listen to some drum corps ('95 and '96 mainly). My iPod isn't loaded with any corps except Christmas music. Argh. (Fri 19 February 2010, 10:01AM)

Just discovered that Evan Lysacek has a site/blog on figureskatersonline.com. The site just hit max capacity and gave a 503 error. Oops? (Fri 19 February 2010, 9:23AM)

And my favorite male skater of this Olympics wins the gold. Awesome. (Fri 19 February 2010, 12:13AM)

Civilization V has been announced for a Fall 2010 release! Between Civ V and Starcraft II, I see a new computer in my future. (Thu 18 February 2010, 4:24PM)

The Maumee River is frozen. Good thing, too, because I wasn't looking fwd to calling 911 if these guys fell thru. Link (Thu 18 February 2010, 1:16PM)

Wonder if there are any ice skating classes for adults in #Toledo evenings or weekends? Wonder if @schnuth would be in if they're on wknds. (Wed 17 February 2010, 11:19PM)

DCI wants me to pay $39 to be part of the Fan Network to watch videos online? Pfft. I'm no longer a fan. I'll find the '97 Cavs elsewhere. (Wed 17 February 2010, 9:03PM)

How is it that I don't have video of either the 1976 or the 1997 Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps performance of Firebird Suite? Must fix this. (Wed 17 February 2010, 8:54PM)

It's been YEARS since I sat down and watched figure skating. I was really into it in '92. Love hearing Scott Hamilton commentate now. (Tue 16 February 2010, 11:39PM)

This morning's preview weigh-in said no change from last week, but the #weightwatchers scale said I'm down a pound! Slow and steady. (Tue 16 February 2010, 11:55AM)

Having a measurable short-term weight goal and reward actually helps me dominate the evil voice in my head that tells me to raid the fridge. (Mon 15 February 2010, 11:16PM)

Two commercials for fast food fish sandwiches in the past 20 mins. You'd think Lent was coming up. (Hope someone has pazckis at work tmrw.) (Mon 15 February 2010, 6:25PM)

The back casing of my iPhone is cracked! When did that happen? Fairly recently, I'm guessing. Thank goodness for my GelaSkin, I guess. (Mon 15 February 2010, 11:37AM)

When Romper Room's Miss Barbara sees me through her Magic Mirror and I start to cry -- she NEVER saw me! -- it's time to stop YouTube-ing. (Sat 13 February 2010, 1:00AM)

I hate to break it to you, but it's not a "smaller SUV," and it's not a "crossover." It's a station wagon, whether you like it or not. (Fri 12 February 2010, 6:44PM)

Just watched the Dodge "Man's Last Stand" commercial so I could appreciate the rebuttal video. Can I unwatch that? Fuck you, Dodge. (Fri 12 February 2010, 6:32PM)

Google tweaks Buzz after privacy concerns Link (Fri 12 February 2010, 3:54PM)

My attention span today is like it was back in elementary school: I keep coming to and realizing I've been staring into space. Oops. (Fri 12 February 2010, 3:31PM)

Fort Worth has as much snow as #Toledo does. My mother posted pictures on Facebook to prove it. Now THAT is fucked up. (Fri 12 February 2010, 11:57AM)

The fullness from lunch is trumping the caffeine buzz from the after-lunch Biggby run. I really want a nap right now. And I may skip dinner. (Thu 11 February 2010, 1:12PM)

It occurs to me that I am ill-equipped to build a snowman. No boots or long johns, my knit hat is MIA, and my gloves are too thin & fuzzy. (Wed 10 February 2010, 6:47PM)

Didn't end up making it to work for a half day. At least the driveway is shoveled for @schnuth to go to work later this evening. (Wed 10 February 2010, 1:26PM)

Driveway is shoveled and salted, car is desnowed, and I have 15 mins to eat lunch, dress, and head to work for a half day. Will it happen? (Wed 10 February 2010, 12:03PM)

Plow came thru while I was sleeping in. The responsible adult me says it's time to shovel the driveway and prepare for a half day of work. (Wed 10 February 2010, 10:52AM)

Yeah, my 'hood is still unplowed, we're still under a Level 2 Snow Emergency, and my work didn't call a snow day. I'm using a personal day. (Wed 10 February 2010, 7:35AM)

Don't want to get stuck in the snow on my street, but also don't want to burn thru a personal day tomorrow. At least I have the option, tho. (Tue 9 February 2010, 11:47PM)

When did our Weight Watchers mtg turn into a parenting session? This isn't relevant to me. You have 7 mins to change the subject or I bail. (Tue 9 February 2010, 12:23PM)

Was excitedly anticipating a loss at today's #weightwatchers mtg. Disappointed to have stayed the same. At least I didn't gain, I guess. (Tue 9 February 2010, 11:59AM)

View from my office bldg in downtown #Toledo. Could be worse, but I'm not looking fwd to the drive home later. Link (Tue 9 February 2010, 10:35AM)

Looks like the Commons will get an upgrade, too: The BG News - University to implement master plan renovations Link (Mon 8 February 2010, 12:04PM)

Oh, no! BGSU is tearing down Rodgers Hall to make way for a more modern residence hall. That's where I lived when I met @schnuth. (Mon 8 February 2010, 11:54AM)

Had a dream this AM that I missed the school bus. Asked my Mom if I could drive the new 2010 Kia instead of my '76 Buick. Skipped instead. (Mon 8 February 2010, 7:57AM)

Let's play Words With Friends on the iPhone! My username is 'dianaschnuth'. http://bit.ly/2qbpQ (Sun 7 February 2010, 6:01PM)

Had these shoes been two sizes larger, they would SO be mine right now. There's no place like Savers... http://twitpic.com/11rxrz (Sat 6 February 2010, 6:36PM)

Finally unwrapped our new Yellow Pages... to call a tow truck for @schnuth, who got stuck in a snow drift on the way home from work. (Sat 6 February 2010, 1:52AM)

Goddamn. Snow's really coming down, and the wind is fierce. Any wknd plans I may have had are in jeopardy. http://twitpic.com/11kc1d (Fri 5 February 2010, 5:56PM)

The idea was to relax by playing my favorite video game. The reality was irritation at getting my ass handed to me. Multiple times. Dammit. (Thu 4 February 2010, 11:04PM)

Spent today experiencing my supervisor's stress as if it were my own. Oh, wait -- it WAS mine. It trickled down the chain of command. Yay. (Thu 4 February 2010, 5:52PM)

Avg sleep per worknight in Jan 2010: 7 hours, 40 minutes. Avg sleep on weekend nights in Jan 2010: 10 hours. Need to even this out a bit. (Wed 3 February 2010, 10:53PM)

Re: Hat Trick closing in downtown #Toledo: RT @enjoyingtoledo This Blade article has the story: http://bit.ly/95BXq5 (Wed 3 February 2010, 1:12PM)

Looks like Hat Trick Bar & Grill closed down. I'm curious about the story behind this. http://twitpic.com/1172cg (Wed 3 February 2010, 11:37AM)

OK, it's decided: When I weigh in 7 pounds down from what I weighed in today, I get to buy a new swimsuit for our Mexico vacation. (Tue 2 February 2010, 10:22PM)

Hey! Whaddaya know. According to their size chart, I'm barely under the 1X Women's Plus size at Old Navy. Looks like I'm a normal XL. Whew. (Tue 2 February 2010, 10:11PM)

Huh! Wasn't expecting a one-pound loss at #weightwatchers today! I'll take it. Also, I get my eTools back today (or soon, anyway). Rock! (Tue 2 February 2010, 11:55AM)

Things aren't looking good for today's #weightwatchers weigh-in. Binged a little last night while playing games and watching TV. Dammit. (Tue 2 February 2010, 9:11AM)

Wish I could more easily accept that these women have beautiful bodies. I think I'm built much like they are. http://twitpic.com/10yi2t (Mon 1 February 2010, 9:25PM)

Was planning to continue my coffee-free weekdays, but my boss brewed up some Starbucks. I can't pass that up! (Mon 1 February 2010, 9:04AM)

Kitty Mei and I spent a lazy morning in bed: http://twitpic.com/10q5od (Sun 31 January 2010, 1:28PM)

Oh, no, you didn't. ABC News did NOT just compare Steve Jobs to Thomas Edison. BTW, Jobs did NOT build the 1st Apple. That was Woz. Argh. (Fri 29 January 2010, 6:57PM)

Just finished off a cup of coffee with hot cocoa mix, after avoiding coffee all week. O HAI CEILING, how ya doin'? O_O (Fri 29 January 2010, 1:03PM)

I can apparently get one of these free with a $15 purchase from ThinkGeek. I would use it. https://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/8928/ (Thu 28 January 2010, 10:55PM)

Hey! I just learned how to use Photoshop to correct the barrel distortion from my wide-angle lens! Filters > Distort > Lens Correction. Duh. (Thu 28 January 2010, 10:31PM)

I've got a to-do list this evening. Is it any wonder I want to -- you guessed it -- play Civ Rev instead? I'm a damn broken record. (Thu 28 January 2010, 6:29PM)

OMFG. Why do I not have The Police box set on my iPod? I have King Of Pain stuck in my head, but can only play Every Little Thing She Does. (Thu 28 January 2010, 11:10AM)

I'm sure I looked ridiculous to the guy in the SUV as I slid toward him around the turn, eyes wide, mouthing, "Shit shit shit shit...!" (Thu 28 January 2010, 10:43AM)

Trying to balance productivity with reading Wired mag's liveblog of the Apple iPad demo. Productivity fail? (Wed 27 January 2010, 2:07PM)

Amazing how soft and clean my face feels after a homemade sugar, honey, and lavender scrub. So much better than a commercial face cleanser. (Tue 26 January 2010, 10:49PM)

Didn't have a #weightwatchers mtg last week. This week, I weighed in exactly what I did two weeks ago. *shrug* Fine by me, I suppose. (Tue 26 January 2010, 12:06PM)

Barley tea is made of win. And barley. Link (Tue 26 January 2010, 10:31AM)

Good Eats just made me LOL in a BIG way. "He who controls the spice controls the universe... The spice must flow!" Thx for the Dune ref, AB! (Mon 25 January 2010, 8:39PM)

Had a BBQ pork salad w/ ranch at the sports bar. Feeling full and high on sugary BBQ sauce. How bad do I really want to lose weight, anyway? (Mon 25 January 2010, 12:33PM)

The correct answer to "Who wants to go out for lunch?" should not be, "As long as it's not buffet or pizza, I'll go!" Potential diet fail... (Mon 25 January 2010, 11:04AM)

Oh, damn. I slept for over 11 hours last night. I did NOT mean to do that. Need to overcome the and grogginess and get on with my Sunday. (Sun 24 January 2010, 12:44PM)

I'm looking forward to enjoying the fruits of their labor in April: Playa del Carmen gets a beach lift Link (Sun 24 January 2010, 12:25AM)

For anyone interested in the spinach lasagna I concocted for dinner, I posted the recipe: Link (Fri 22 January 2010, 10:07PM)

Must... not... go back for seconds! I think my culinary skills just leveled up. That was freakin' tasty. (Fri 22 January 2010, 7:16PM)

Man oh man. I really hope this spinach lasagna tastes as good as it smells. Link (Fri 22 January 2010, 7:01PM)

Contemplating awesomeness for dinner. Hesitant to say what it'll be before I know how it comes out, since I'll be leaving some for @schnuth. (Fri 22 January 2010, 3:18PM)

I'm just not a fan of chocolate teas. This is the second kind I've tried, and it's just not my thing. Link (Fri 22 January 2010, 10:12AM)

The Drinking Gourd Podcast - Encountering the Ancestors: Po Chu'i (part 3 of 3). From the #Toledo #Zen Center. Link (Thu 21 January 2010, 12:24PM)

No mtgs scheduled. Nothing to break up the day. I could really use some non-coffee means of waking my ass up and getting me working. (Thu 21 January 2010, 9:02AM)

Hello, Wii Fit Plus! I've missed you. Wait, what? Did you just tell me I'm 40 lbs above my ideal weight? I haven't weighed that since age 9. (Wed 20 January 2010, 6:32PM)

Wish that the @LinkingOhio rail proposal to Congress included #Toledo, not just the three C's. There's no fast way from Toledo to Columbus! (Tue 19 January 2010, 9:52PM)

Maybe I *am* addicted to Civilization Revolution. Though I have things I want to get done tonight, the pull of Civ is strong. (Tue 19 January 2010, 6:34PM)

Report: Japan Airlines to leave oneworld, defect to SkyTeam (Delta) Link (Tue 19 January 2010, 12:27AM)

Dinner at Korea Na, Toledo Link (Sun 17 January 2010, 11:01AM)

Reminiscing about past vacations and fantasizing about our trip to Playa del Carmen this April. All-inclusive means "free" sushi and drinks! (Sat 16 January 2010, 10:10PM)

Holy crap. Gil Gerard (aka Buck Rogers) is on Discovery Health, on a program abt gastric bypass. Gil's put on some weight since the 70s. (Sat 16 January 2010, 12:04AM)

I forget that the rationale of "It's Friday! I can stay up as late as I want!" doesn't mean I can physically stay up much later than usual. (Fri 15 January 2010, 11:32PM)

Now THAT might get me back to Ohayocon, at least for an evening... RT @alexheberling: JoCo is coming to Ohayocon? Yes, please! :D (Fri 15 January 2010, 4:34PM)

Anybody looking for a Web Dev gig in NE Ohio? I just got an unsolicited e-mail about an opening in Canton. 3-6 month contract. $40-$50/hr. (Fri 15 January 2010, 3:28PM)

Hadn't realized what I was missing by walking indoors, instead of outside in the daylight and the crisp coldness. I feel invigorated. (Fri 15 January 2010, 12:52PM)

All right. Eff this. I need to get away from my desk. (Thu 14 January 2010, 12:45PM)

Contemplating whether my productivity would be best served by a.) skipping my lunch walk entirely or b.) taking a shorter-than-usual walk. (Thu 14 January 2010, 11:18AM)

Improving report execution time. Problem is, I have to recreate the entire report in the process. Painstaking layout hacks. Takes so long. (Thu 14 January 2010, 11:17AM)

My iPod just randomed from "100 Years" by Five For Fighting to "Close My Eyes Forever" by Ozzy Osborne & Lita Ford. Ironic or appropriate? (Tue 12 January 2010, 11:15PM)

Opted to play a game of Civ again tonight, and ended up going on a fig binge while I played. I had no idea figs were so caloric. Diet fail. (Tue 12 January 2010, 10:04PM)

Down two pounds this week at #weightwatchers! Just about what I'd expected from this morning's preview. I'm on my way to where I need to be. (Tue 12 January 2010, 12:03PM)

Spending too much time on Flickr, staring at photos of our future vacation destination, when I should really be in bed asleep. (Mon 11 January 2010, 11:40PM)

Hmm. I haven't played Civ for a week. Maybe I'll treat myself to a game this evening. (Mon 11 January 2010, 6:32PM)

URL promotion fail. Nothing overly embarrassing, but do proofread your poster before printing, #Toledo Symphony! Link (Mon 11 January 2010, 1:00PM)

Just enjoyed a tasty bowl of pho at Jasmine (formerly En Japanese Steakhouse) in #Sylvania. We'll be back! Link (Sat 9 January 2010, 8:09PM)

Last night's camera explosion has been contained: Link (Sat 9 January 2010, 4:07PM)

Michigan and NW Ohio peeps: Zoup is a great place for a hot and healthy lunch! Link (Sat 9 January 2010, 1:36PM)

Cataloguing and rearranging my camera collection. Looks like a camera store exploded in my basement. Link (Fri 8 January 2010, 11:02PM)

I think it's time to bid one of my hoarding hobbies farewell. My Super 8 cameras and projectors are next to go to Goodwill. (Fri 8 January 2010, 8:52PM)

Epic win: Snow Totoro! Link (Fri 8 January 2010, 7:37PM)

Well, here we are, in the waiting room at the dentist, bumming off of the Starbucks wi-fi next door. The dentist... It is what it is. (Fri 8 January 2010, 1:55PM)

Realizing that I was too young to truly appreciate the climate when I lived in Florida as a child. Maybe a trip back is in order. (Fri 8 January 2010, 12:13PM)

Trying to buckle down and get things accomplished before I leave for my dental visit. Keep getting pulled away from my work. So be it. (Fri 8 January 2010, 10:22AM)

This Gorillapod is totally going in my camera bag for next vacation. I'll make room for it somehow. I'm impressed! Link (Thu 7 January 2010, 10:44PM)

Time to bundle up, screw in the earbuds, and go shovel the driveway in the dark. Hey, it's exercise, right? So it's all good. (Thu 7 January 2010, 6:23PM)

...Aaand my work life goes from boring to busting ass in no time flat. That dental cleaning tomorrow isn't timed so well, all of a sudden. (Thu 7 January 2010, 4:14PM)

Looks like the snow has started to come down. Luckily, the roads are treated and should stay decent... for now. Link (Thu 7 January 2010, 1:18PM)

Forgot we're supposed to get snow this afternoon. Parking on the roof of the parking garage might not have been the best idea. (Thu 7 January 2010, 8:59AM)

In an especially good mood this eve. Could it be today's substantial lunch, last night's 8+ hrs sleep, yesterday's workout, or all three? (Wed 6 January 2010, 6:03PM)

Today's I'm-getting-old moment: realizing that kids today need thumb drives for high school like I needed floppies and Zips for college. (Wed 6 January 2010, 1:17PM)

Survey says: SUCK! The 1st #weightwatchers weigh-in of the year puts me back at 200 lbs even. Swore I'd never get this fat again. FML. (Tue 5 January 2010, 12:06PM)

Wow. I didn't even turn on my computer this evening. I feel like I spent all evening playing Civilization on the 360... Oh, wait. I did. (Mon 4 January 2010, 9:51PM)

Brought the print version of the @feltron 2008 Annual Report to work. The Data Warehouse team were duly impressed, on multiple levels. (Mon 4 January 2010, 3:18PM)

Whew. Just finished a 30-minute Kickboxing I workout from an old DVD from PUSH.tv. That kicked my ass in a very good way. (Sun 3 January 2010, 5:17PM)

Photo follow-up to @schnuth's tweet about the EMTs who took someone out of the sushi restaurant: Link (Sat 2 January 2010, 7:44PM)

Annoyed and disappointed that I'm not the same size in secondhand clothes as I am in new clothes. Looking for cheap sundresses for vacation! (Sat 2 January 2010, 4:13PM)

Seriously, did the LitGraphic exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art HAVE to use Comic Sans font for their info plaques? *facepalm* (Sat 2 January 2010, 2:17PM)

My 2009 Year In Review (admittedly highly derivative of the annual reports of @feltron) is online at dianaschnuth.net (Fri 1 January 2010, 10:38PM)

Thanks to the popularity of New Year's dim sum, we had to wait a few minutes for a seat. We got to meet the fish! Link (Fri 1 January 2010, 1:08PM)

Avatar 3D = highly recommended! The 3D effects were actually quite awesome, and the plot wasn't as weak as people keep saying. (Thu 31 December 2009, 10:40PM)

Even though we don't have anything epic planned for NYE (dinner and a movie), I'd rather be getting my New Year's on than be here at work. (Thu 31 December 2009, 1:49PM)

Looking for a Survival Spanish podcast. Can't find one with the subjects I want, hosted by a native speaker from Mexico. Am I too picky? (Thu 31 December 2009, 10:44AM)

I ran 3608m before hitting a wall and tumbling to my death on my iPhone. Link (Wed 30 December 2009, 7:00PM)

You mean I'm going to have to page through every damn picture tagged '2009' to tally subjects / cameras / whatever? Aggregation fail! (Wed 30 December 2009, 4:17PM)

Waiting for reports to run. Using the time between to tally up some numbers for my 2009 Year In Review blog post. 611 Flickr photos so far! (Wed 30 December 2009, 2:52PM)

No #weightwatchers mtg today. Went a little overboard on food last night; feeling tired and frumpy this morning. Gonna hit the coffee soon. (Tue 29 December 2009, 9:55AM)

Huh. Looks like the cable Internet may be out. Modem won't cycle all the way up, even after unplugging it. Guess I'm done playing online. (Mon 28 December 2009, 9:32PM)

OK. Our new awesome drink is a one-shot nonfat chai with half a pump of caramel. Might have to experiment. Link (Sun 27 December 2009, 2:05PM)

Just installed RootsMagic 4. Figuring out what all sources I'm going to have to re-link after importing my GEDCOM from Brother's Keeper 6. (Sat 26 December 2009, 10:23PM)

Johnny at the Airport & Reynolds Starbucks treated us to a chai espresso caramel concoction. Delicious! Thanks! Link (Sat 26 December 2009, 5:30PM)

Awaiting the arrival of my step-brother and his wife (whom I haven't yet met). Taking them out for lunch at the Indian buffet. Good stuff! (Sat 26 December 2009, 12:21PM)

I sincerely hope that the three pounds I gained after yesterday's Christmas feast comes off as quickly as it went on. (Sat 26 December 2009, 11:15AM)

Merry Christmas! Looking forward to ham and cheesy potatoes and other culinary awesomeness in Cleveland in about four hours. (Fri 25 December 2009, 10:51AM)

I feel like a "real" photographer now that I have a lighting stand and an umbrella. Thanks, @schnuth! (Thu 24 December 2009, 8:46PM)

Mood has improved. Factors: chatting with @relysh and with my boss; drinking some coffee; and looking up hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Thu 24 December 2009, 11:06AM)

Hope my mood improves today. Feeling grumpy and antisocial. I'm sure things will improve once I get home and open presents this evening. (Thu 24 December 2009, 9:33AM)

Damn. I got water in the sausage cake icing while I was force-cooling it. Plus, it cooled before I was done pouring. Ugly, but still tasty. (Wed 23 December 2009, 10:33PM)

Diane Sawyer seems to have brought some outdated early-90s-style graphics with her to ABC World News. Also, she hasn't found her groove yet. (Wed 23 December 2009, 6:41PM)

I'm not particularly pumped to bake sausage cake tonite, but tonite's the nite whether I'm in the mood or not. I'll enjoy it once I start. (Wed 23 December 2009, 6:16PM)

Even missing data from October, I've eaten Dim Sum 34 times this year, closely followed by 32 trips for sushi. Not counting vacation meals. (Tue 22 December 2009, 10:45PM)

Aw, crap. I didn't know could only access the last 60 days of data in my #weightwatchers eTools! That makes my 2009 retrospective difficult. (Tue 22 December 2009, 10:20PM)

Free seasonal flu shot at work? Awesome. Having a sore left arm all afternoon? Not so much. Guess it's worth it, though. (Tue 22 December 2009, 3:17PM)

Well, holy shit. I actually lost another pound at this week's #weightwatchers weigh-in. How the crap did that happen? Not complaining, tho. (Tue 22 December 2009, 11:58AM)

Prediction: regained last week's one-pound #weightwatchers loss. Prove me wrong, scale! (Tue 22 December 2009, 11:27AM)

Someone brought a GIANT German Chocolate Cake to work. Looks homemade, and looks delicious. No one has cut into it yet. I'm surprised! (Tue 22 December 2009, 9:58AM)

Oh! Brittany Murphy played the "eat-in chicken" girl in Girl, Interrupted. Now I know who you're talking about. (Mon 21 December 2009, 12:14PM)

Made Indian for dinner: chilli chicken with gulab jamun (from a can) for dessert. Have leftovers to take for tomorrow's lunch, too. Rock on! (Sun 20 December 2009, 7:44PM)

Oh, damn - Saturnalia was yesterday, and I forgot. Mrs. Nemeth (my H.S. Latin teacher) would be so ashamed of me. Io Saturnalia, everyone! (Fri 18 December 2009, 3:17PM)

I wish there were a @Starbucks in downtown #Toledo. The other regional favorite is OK in a pinch, but it's just not the same. (Fri 18 December 2009, 12:24PM)

Ohio ranks 43rd out of 50 states (plus D.C.) in a CDC survey determining the "happiest" states. I am so not surprised. Link (Fri 18 December 2009, 11:26AM)

As a BI/DW person, I wish I could massage my data on last.fm and Flickr. Tags posted this year? Date an artist was added to my library? (Fri 18 December 2009, 9:51AM)

Getting tired of the same old day after day. Don't know if two 3-day weekends in a row will fix this. I shouldn't complain, though. (Fri 18 December 2009, 8:57AM)

Is it wrong for me to sing along to an autotuned mix by @musicalscience? Is it wronger for me to wonder if I could back myself on guitar? (Thu 17 December 2009, 8:46PM)

HOLY CRAP: I just got my first book request from PaperBackSwap.com! I thought no one would ever want any of my listed books! About time. (Thu 17 December 2009, 2:21PM)

You know what? I think I'm going to go soak in the tub. Take my iPhone with me, set it in its AirCurve speaker, hit Shuffle, and relax. (Wed 16 December 2009, 9:29PM)

Dear eBay seller: when I said to be "discreet" when shipping, this was just the kind of XMAS SURPRISE FAIL I was trying to avoid. Thanks. (Wed 16 December 2009, 5:18PM)

Ate some snackies, drank a shit-ton of water, and am finally about to bail from the work Holiday Party. All my peeps have already left. (Wed 16 December 2009, 4:48PM)

Two Springfield HS students struck by Amtrak train at Angola and McCord in #Toledo. Link (Wed 16 December 2009, 8:58AM)

I never realized Stephen Hawking had such a sense of humor. Link (Tue 15 December 2009, 10:36PM)

It's rare that one of my concoctions is blog-worthy, but I may have to share my new Orange-Ginger Shrimp For One recipe later tonight. (Tue 15 December 2009, 5:45PM)

I just put a post-it on the work fridge: "This is the 2nd time my pudding has gone 'missing'. Please don't eat it if it's not yours. kthx." (Tue 15 December 2009, 3:09PM)

I wonder if I could jog on the mini-trampoline and play Civ Rev on Xbox 360 at the same time? I might try that tonight, but it's doubtful. (Tue 15 December 2009, 12:54PM)

Down 1 lb at #weightwatchers despite some weekend indulgence. One more to go to offset last week's gain. As always, though, I'll take it. (Tue 15 December 2009, 11:54AM)

Realizing that the tunes by @musicalscience also serve to help us remember quotables from notable scientists. "We're made of star stuff." (Tue 15 December 2009, 9:27AM)

Tried to open a door for someone by pulling on a door clearly marked Push. I go that way every day. What an embarrassing start to the week. (Mon 14 December 2009, 9:03AM)

I think we chose wisely. Podcast next week... RT @schnuth: Should I record a podcast or have sex? Let's see what @dianaschnuth has in mind. (Sun 13 December 2009, 5:38PM)

Watching Top Gun on TV Land. Was Tom Cruise ever really that young and cute? I remember when he was known for being a cutie, not a crazy. (Fri 11 December 2009, 11:14PM)

Enjoying an evening of making Christmas cards while listening to Triple-D on the Food Network. Link (Fri 11 December 2009, 9:32PM)

Part of the fun of hand-assembling Krismas cards is the slight imperfections. The ink smudges, the squished eyelets. Right? ...Right? Hmm. (Fri 11 December 2009, 8:59PM)

Sounds like ye olde iRiver earbuds have blown out. Funny: I don't listen to them very loudly. Maybe I'll pick up some Sonys after Christmas. (Fri 11 December 2009, 2:18PM)

I could really go for a Mtn Dew right now. Too bad I'm cashless -- or, maybe it's a good thing? Either way, I guess I'll go get more coffee. (Fri 11 December 2009, 12:40PM)

It occurs to me that if I lived in Columbus, the odds of me being social outside of the internet would drastically increase. (Thu 10 December 2009, 10:39PM)

Damn. My quesadilla lost some of its innerds when I flipped it. It'll still taste delicious, though, even if its not especially cohesive. (Thu 10 December 2009, 5:47PM)

Just helped a kind elderly lady find Four Seagate via the underground tunnels in downtown #Toledo. Glad I know my way around down there now. (Thu 10 December 2009, 12:51PM)

Glad to hear that the Sleep Analyzer app successfully recorded one of @schnuth's explosive farts last night, along w/ my tossing & turning. (Thu 10 December 2009, 12:46PM)

Why am I in such a good mood today? Because I'm meeting deadlines and staying busy? Because I'm eating healthy? No matter; I'll take it! (Thu 10 December 2009, 11:54AM)

One of the presents under the tree is to me... from the cat. When I saw it, I LOLed until I coughed. Link (Wed 9 December 2009, 5:39PM)

Hey, it's payday! With all my recent Krismas spending, my bank account is probably sighing in relief right now. (Wed 9 December 2009, 11:50AM)

Wish I could enjoy tonight's light dusting of snow without fretting about driving on it tomorrow morning. I can haz public transit by rail? (Tue 8 December 2009, 11:20PM)

You know what? I'm going to turn off my computer and go play another game of Civ Rev to wind down for the night. Maybe get to bed early. (Tue 8 December 2009, 9:08PM)

If today's WW mtg is any gauge, I'm not nearly as stressed as most people, and I deal with it differently. I don't stress-eat, AFAIK. (Tue 8 December 2009, 12:37PM)

Yep. Up 2 lbs at #weightwatchers this week. Whenever my morning preview weight is close to the previous week's, I brace for the worst. Sigh. (Tue 8 December 2009, 12:01PM)

If you call my cell at 10:30pm from your unlisted landline, and I don't know who you are, I'm not going to pick up. Sorry. (Mon 7 December 2009, 10:59PM)

Well. I made it for 20 minutes jogging on the trampoline before my legs turned to lead. It's a good start, and at least I broke a sweat. (Mon 7 December 2009, 6:26PM)

Printed on the Think Geek packing pillows: "This bag is green because it's biodegradable... not because it's made of people." IMMD. (Mon 7 December 2009, 5:46PM)

Found a Very Old Sports Bra in the back of my dresser drawer. After 12 years of use, and me losing weight, it isn't holding things in place. (Mon 7 December 2009, 5:30PM)

For the next few weeks, I don't get to see my @schnuth before he leaves for work. :-( At least we have txt & e-mail & Twitter, though. (Mon 7 December 2009, 4:15PM)

Today's drive to work was a special kind of wintry suck. Kudos to the Kia Forte for saving me a few traction-related heart attacks. (Mon 7 December 2009, 9:01AM)

Oh, damn. I see light flurries outside. First snow of the season; I should be excited, right? WRONG. (Sat 5 December 2009, 11:29AM)

Oh, damn. Wind chill of 19 degrees? Today's gonna be a chilly walk. Suck. (Fri 4 December 2009, 11:43AM)

Walking in my long winter coat with my hood up, my shadow reminds me of the Dread Pirate Roberts (as played by Andre the Giant). (Thu 3 December 2009, 1:17PM)

The thing about being rundown and napping all afternoon is that now I'm not ready to go to bed yet. Too bad. (Wed 2 December 2009, 11:17PM)

Haven't been to my OBGYN in a few years. I should probably make an appt, since my cycle has been kicking my ass BAD for some time now. (Wed 2 December 2009, 8:19PM)

I get an additional sick day every month, and I really shouldn't keep using it on womanly issues. What if I get sick with H1N1 or something? (Wed 2 December 2009, 7:56AM)

Serious? No weight gain at the post-Thanksgiving #weightwatchers weigh-in? Not what I expected, but go me! (Tue 1 December 2009, 12:06PM)

There seems to be something amiss with my Holiday Cheer iPod playlist. Must address this when I get home tonight. Xmas music on MY terms! (Mon 30 November 2009, 11:33AM)

In case you were wondering? Taking a self-portrait with a Lensbaby is nigh on impossible. Link (Sun 29 November 2009, 3:23PM)

Not a big fan of this moody hormonal bullshit. I know why I'm in a pissy mood, but it's so hard to shake it, even so. (Sat 28 November 2009, 4:33PM)

Three French toast, two turtlenecks, and a beer. In a tree. (And a cat underneath.) Link (Fri 27 November 2009, 5:39PM)

Anyone following me: Don't open the DM from me. I apparently got phished. Bad, bad geek I am. (Fri 27 November 2009, 3:56PM)

The Christmas music in Starbucks today is taking me back to high school Latin class. "Natum videte regem angelorum / Venite adoremus..." (Fri 27 November 2009, 2:11PM)

Turducken in the house! Link (Thu 26 November 2009, 2:07PM)

Cooking and baking nearly complete. Re-warming butternut cheesecake due to my test mini-cheesecake being woefully underdone in the center. (Wed 25 November 2009, 8:53PM)

Damn. My glass pie pans are too big for a store-bought graham cracker crust. No faking a homemade crust this time. (Wed 25 November 2009, 6:13PM)

Planning out the annual Schnuth Christmas Portrait. I wish my camera could trigger off-camera strobes. Lighting is always challenging. (Wed 25 November 2009, 2:52PM)

Antsy to start my long holiday weekend. Get to leave work at 3:30 today! It can't come soon enough. (Wed 25 November 2009, 12:46PM)

All right, preview weigh-ins at home apparently don't mean shit. Gained 1.4 lbs at #weightwatchers this week. Was expecting a slight loss. (Tue 24 November 2009, 11:52AM)

Re-reading my 2nd-favorite Star Trek novel, _The Wounded Sky_ by @dduane. I've read it dozens of times, and it's still a great book. (Mon 23 November 2009, 10:42PM)

I'm at Promenade Park in Toledo, OH Link (Mon 23 November 2009, 11:57AM)

Last day driving the Spectra to work (for a while). Celebrated by cramming between two poorly-parked cars in the garage. Success! (Mon 23 November 2009, 9:29AM)

Getting ready to test-drive a Kia. Link (Sat 21 November 2009, 3:19PM)

Watered my long-neglected houseplants this morning and saw that my Christmas cactus is starting to bloom! Link (Sat 21 November 2009, 11:49AM)

Not "with it" enough to actually do anything constructive, but don't want to go to bed yet. This is when normal people watch a movie, right? (Fri 20 November 2009, 10:21PM)

Thought I was grabbing a goblet of apple cobbler off the buffet, when I actually got half a piece of pecan pie. What a delicious mistake. (Fri 20 November 2009, 12:40PM)

The clothes I decided to wear to work today are about a half-size too small. Didn't realize until it was too late. I feel conspicuously fat. (Fri 20 November 2009, 9:35AM)

RT @schnuth: Schnuthcast Episode 9: You Never Forget Your First... Computer, now available for your listening pleasure. Link (Thu 19 November 2009, 4:08PM)

The clouds should not be turning sunset orange at 2:30pm. Just sayin'. (Thu 19 November 2009, 2:30PM)

Oh, Equifax. Why must your credit report so succinctly lay out my debt? Rarely have I been so dismayed at good data presentation. (Wed 18 November 2009, 10:28PM)

Huh! Ordered up my credit score along with my free annual credit report (FICO Score was extra), and discovered that I have Very Good credit. (Wed 18 November 2009, 10:24PM)

RT: @zeldman: Top 20 Most Shocking Banned Album Covers [NSFW] - Guitar World Link (Wed 18 November 2009, 9:48PM)

Couldn't resist making fried rice tonight. That means I dipped into my weekly #weightwatchers points when I'd been hoping not to. Dangit. (Wed 18 November 2009, 6:29PM)

Listening to co-workers discussing their Sansa mp3 players, Rhapsody, and Rockbox software. Think I'll stick with un-DRMed music, thanks. (Wed 18 November 2009, 9:08AM)

Wrapping up the evening with a giant (and I do mean GIANT) mug of hot cocoa and some Xbox. This is the life. Link (Tue 17 November 2009, 9:43PM)

The bra top tank from Victoria's Secret would probably be great for A or even B-cup ladies. Not so much for me. Comfy, but unsupportive. (Tue 17 November 2009, 6:13PM)

Another word to the wise: if you have problems with Biggby Coffee, @BiggbyBob will help make it right. Thanks for good customer service! (Tue 17 November 2009, 6:06PM)

A word to the wise: Biggby Coffee's Pumpkin Spice Latte is not delicious. Glad I only got a short. Nutmeg overdose, for sure. Just not good. (Tue 17 November 2009, 3:46PM)

Expected a gain, but got a 0.6 pound loss at #weightwatchers! Fine by me. Next week will be even better. (Tue 17 November 2009, 11:59AM)

I can't afford to let this day be wasted; there's too much work to get done by end of week. Too bad my brain seems to be stuck in park. (Tue 17 November 2009, 9:27AM)

Started this week with my longest and most difficult task. Hitting a wall, though; contemplating moving on and coming back to it later. (Mon 16 November 2009, 3:48PM)

Might be time to switch from the light fall jacket to the long and heavier winter coat. Had to cut my walk short due to being fucking cold. (Mon 16 November 2009, 1:16PM)

Getting a late start on our chores today. At least the podcast is recorded, though. Now @schnuth is off to the store, and I'm doing laundry! (Sun 15 November 2009, 6:39PM)

So far today: dim sum for lunch. Now: waiting for @schnuth to get his hair cut. Later: Starbucks, then podcasting, then laundry & groceries. (Sun 15 November 2009, 2:28PM)

Today's Saturday adventure: jumping our "backup" car. At least it died in the garage. Link (Sat 14 November 2009, 2:46PM)

Time for another fun-filled Friday night of... nothing. Not really in the mood to be social, anyway, so fuck it. (Fri 13 November 2009, 6:03PM)

Damn. I think I ate too much at Grumpy's. That tuna steak sandwich with macaroni salad is just so good. At $16 for lunch, it should be. (Fri 13 November 2009, 1:23PM)

Holy shit. I might actually get this SQL report done today. I should have more faith in my coding abilities, I guess. (Fri 13 November 2009, 10:16AM)

Just realized that I haven't been uploading max-sized photos to Flickr, and that I could, in fact, submit my photos to to Level & Tap. (Thu 12 November 2009, 8:28PM)

Results: I'm satisfactory! Boss may promote me *if* I can take my performance to the next level. Means learning SSRS, among other things. (Thu 12 November 2009, 3:48PM)

So nervous. Reviews feel like a trip to the Principal's Office, but they really shouldn't. (Thu 12 November 2009, 2:55PM)

Annual performance review scheduled to begin in 50mins. I'm feeling more busy than awesome right now, but I'm sure things will go just fine. (Thu 12 November 2009, 2:12PM)

Good thing I only planned to warm candles with my new USB mug-warmer, since that's all it's good for. Link (Thu 12 November 2009, 9:37AM)

Hey, everybody! @schnuth turns 35 today! Be sure to wish him a happy birthday. :-) (Thu 12 November 2009, 9:10AM)

Enjoyed a tasty and filling dinner for 5 WW Points. Here's to the co-worker who assumed I was blowing my diet by eating out for lunch today! (Wed 11 November 2009, 7:46PM)

Just finished up an upper body workout. Feeling muscle-shaky in a good way. Time for a light dinner of fruit and tuna. (Wed 11 November 2009, 6:37PM)

Today feels like Friday. That's absolutely cruel. (Wed 11 November 2009, 2:42PM)

Main Photo hasn't cashed my check yet. Wonder if I'll be getting some unprocessed film returned to me soon, or if my film got lost, or what. (Tue 10 November 2009, 10:41PM)

The more tired and hungry I get, the less motivated I am to take a walk before dinner. (Tue 10 November 2009, 4:34PM)

Aw. Up 0.2 lbs at #weightwatchers this week. Could be worse, though. (Tue 10 November 2009, 11:58AM)

I need an attitude adjustment. And a restructuring of my priorities. I want to be happy with who I am. (Mon 9 November 2009, 11:13PM)

The sooner I go to bed, the sooner it'll be morning, and the sooner I'll have to go to work again. That's why I stay up too late weeknights. (Mon 9 November 2009, 10:31PM)

Slept like shit. Called off work to sleep longer and hopefully feel better. Alas, still feel shitty and now my back hurts. Dammit. (Mon 9 November 2009, 1:07PM)

Got a short instead of a tall at @Starbucks, to save on calories. It was 10 cents cheaper, too. How cute! Link (Sat 7 November 2009, 8:50PM)

I know I must be getting a little tipsy when I start dancing alone to the techno-ish Bubble Bobble background music as I play. OST, anyone? (Fri 6 November 2009, 9:32PM)

I know I have things to do, but this REALLY feels like an evening to sit down in front of the giant TV and play video games. (Fri 6 November 2009, 7:09PM)

Rcvd multiple death certs I ordered for genealogy research. I have other things to finish tonight before I can dig into them, though. :-( (Fri 6 November 2009, 6:10PM)

Seriously? Another day like yesterday? Contemplating whether taking my lunch walk would help or hurt my overall productivity today. (Fri 6 November 2009, 11:42AM)

My kitty alarm clock meowed at me ten minutes before my real alarm. Should have just gotten up; I'd have been on time (even early) today. (Fri 6 November 2009, 9:24AM)

Still one pesky speck of dust on my camera's sensor, but I'm not equipped to do any more in-depth dust removal than I already have tonight. (Thu 5 November 2009, 9:35PM)

I need to get myself some darkroom gloves if I'm going to be scanning negatives; I feel clumsy and naked without them. (Thu 5 November 2009, 6:36PM)

Maybe instead of honking at me at the stoplight, sir, you should check out this awesome sunset, too. Link (Thu 5 November 2009, 5:20PM)

Thoroughly enjoyed lunch with @relysh! Should totally do that more often. Now, back to the grind... (Thu 5 November 2009, 12:53PM)

Wish I could throw in the towel for today. Troubleshooting reports on a deadline is massively stressful for me: think faster? Wish I could. (Thu 5 November 2009, 10:10AM)

Back on track: down one pound at #weightwatchers this week. Plus, this week's recipe sounds fantastic: Link (Tue 3 November 2009, 11:52AM)

I've been waiting for this! RT @Starbucks: Also, tomorrow... Holiday drinks; Eggnog Latte, Gingerbread latte, and the Peppermint Mocha. Yum! (Mon 2 November 2009, 1:47PM)

Since @schnuth can't remain standing for more than a minute or so, I took the grocery shopping duties today. It actually wasn't bad. (Sun 1 November 2009, 5:28PM)

Since we've got the flu in the house, and @schnuth's taking a nap, the time seems right for a thorough bleaching of the kitchen counters. (Sun 1 November 2009, 1:00PM)

At home today, tending to a sick @schnuth. Looks like some variety of flu. Dude's pretty fucking miserable. Hoping I don't get it. (Sun 1 November 2009, 11:20AM)

Up much, much earlier than usual for a Sunday. Thanks, time change! (Sun 1 November 2009, 8:45AM)

Pissed that this year's BGSU Record Sale is one day only instead of two, and on a Friday at that. The first day is always insane! (Sat 31 October 2009, 12:24PM)

Oh, cool. RT @Starbucks: If you recently purchased a Gold Card, you keep those benefits for a year & are then enrolled in the new program. (Fri 30 October 2009, 8:21PM)

I'm a little annoyed that I paid $25 for a @Starbucks Gold Card, and now they're changing the program to a free one. I should be prorated. (Fri 30 October 2009, 8:18PM)

If adding Creme de Cacao to chocolate milk is wrong, then I don't wanna be right. (Fri 30 October 2009, 6:56PM)

RT @schnuth: Ten years ago this would've been an epic party weekend. Now everyone is married, has kids, or just forgot how to have fun. (Fri 30 October 2009, 5:27PM)

O noes! Free Tastykakes in the pantry at work! Link (Fri 30 October 2009, 2:57PM)

Not that this really needs saying, but damn. I'm so ready for the weekend. (Fri 30 October 2009, 2:25PM)

RT @ebertchicago: Every plastic bag and bottle you've ever used still exists. Next time at the grocery, ask for paper. Link (Thu 29 October 2009, 11:36PM)

That was about the healthiest dinner I've made myself in a while: fruit salad drizzled w/ honey, and brown rice w/ raisins and spices. (Thu 29 October 2009, 6:30PM)

Damn, but I love me some barley tea. (Thu 29 October 2009, 3:16PM)

Happiness Hat: "A wearable conditioning device that detects if you're smiling and provides pain feedback if you're not." Link (Thu 29 October 2009, 12:49PM)

Foggy Morning:

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Finally watched @garrettmurray's short film, "Forever's Not So Long." Go watch it; it's 13 minutes well spent. Link (Wed 28 October 2009, 7:14PM)

Disappointed that my D50 isn't high-res enough to output photos that I could post for sale at levelandtap.com via Flickr. (Wed 28 October 2009, 6:57PM)

Think I'll wait until next Wed to return to the zendo, partially because I still need to "train" to be able to sit zazen for 30 whole mins. (Wed 28 October 2009, 3:06PM)

At lunch with five IT guys. The topic has turned to sports and watching them on TV. My eyes are starting to glaze over. (Wed 28 October 2009, 11:46AM)

It seems that my bedtime routine has a bigger impact on my wake-up time the next morning than does my actual bedtime. Late to work again. (Wed 28 October 2009, 8:43AM)

As expected: up 2 lbs at #weightwatchers this week. TWO! In one week! Donuts, along with a lack of tracking, was this week's weakness. (Tue 27 October 2009, 12:00PM)

Coffee from the future! Link (Tue 27 October 2009, 11:55AM)

This morning's preview weigh-in doesn't bode well for my official #weightwatchers weigh-in later today. I think I'm up a few. Unsurprising. (Tue 27 October 2009, 11:38AM)

RT @ebertchicago: Mel Gibson admits the real Braveheart was a monster. Link (Tue 27 October 2009, 8:35AM)

Well, look at me! Up before the sun for once, and well on my way to being on time for work. It's a good start to a new habit. (Tue 27 October 2009, 7:39AM)

Preparing to sit zazen. You know what that means: time to dust off the altar, since I haven't meditated in months. Poor, neglected Buddha! (Mon 26 October 2009, 9:55PM)

RT @ebertchicago: RIP Jim Carroll, wrote "The Basketball Diaries" Link (Mon 26 October 2009, 4:17PM)

Come on, iTunes. I know I've synched my iPhone since mid-Sept. I was really looking fwd to listening to a more recent This American Life. (Mon 26 October 2009, 12:07PM)

Hey, self-adhesive! Neat! Link (Sun 25 October 2009, 3:39PM)

Just ran into @jayweik and his wife at our local Starbucks. Good to see them again; it's been too long since I've been to the zendo. (Sun 25 October 2009, 2:58PM)

One of our Korean side dishes at lunch today was American potato salad. Unexpected, but still delicious. Link (Sat 24 October 2009, 3:01PM)

Just loaded up the Holga for some autumn photography this weekend. Not going to miss the peak of Fall this year! Link (Sat 24 October 2009, 12:23PM)

Activated my renewal Amazon.com Rewards Visa. I liked my old, sparkly card better than my new dark teal one. Times are tough, I guess. (Sat 24 October 2009, 11:33AM)

Just got a letter from Citibank, hiking up my credit card rate to a whopping 25.99%. Problem is, I don't have a Citibank card. (Sat 24 October 2009, 11:31AM)

.@drpedometer My record high step count in one day = 26,151. During my Tokyo vacation this yr, when @schnuth and I walked to Roppongi Hills. (Sat 24 October 2009, 12:47AM)

I really need to upload my iPhone photos to Flickr more frequently. It's a pain in the ass to title and tag 50 photos at a time. (Fri 23 October 2009, 10:01PM)

The lunchroom's pretty dead on a Friday. Not used to eating in here; usually I eat at my desk before my walk. Training's on this floor, tho. (Fri 23 October 2009, 12:16PM)

I may just ignore my to-do list and enjoy a slacktastic evening today. Can't seem to get motivated to do much of anything. (Thu 22 October 2009, 7:42PM)

Bright yellow maple leaves are whipping past the living room window. The cat is going apeshit trying to chase them from inside. (Thu 22 October 2009, 6:30PM)

Forgot to grab my earbuds out of my purse before we locked up for lunch. Guess I'll walk with my thoughts instead of with my tunes. (Thu 22 October 2009, 12:10PM)

RT @schnuth: Schnuthcast Episode 8: Comic Books, Video Games, & Godless Heathens Link (Thu 22 October 2009, 9:00AM)

Flickr's new People in Photos feature is a brilliant way for people to get their friends to sign up: Link (Wed 21 October 2009, 11:40PM)

Lucas County Health Dept: "Due to changes in State law, we can no longer provide uncertified copies of birth or death certificates." ARRGH! (Wed 21 October 2009, 7:10PM)

Seriously, Ohio? $21.50 for a copy of a birth or death certificate? Can I not get an uncertified research copy anymore? I call BS on this. (Wed 21 October 2009, 7:04PM)

If our training had been off-site or in another city, I'd be celebrating an early end to class and enjoying some free time right now. (Wed 21 October 2009, 4:15PM)

Maybe I should stop watching Deliver Me. It feels like I'm teasing myself. (Tue 20 October 2009, 10:54PM)

Down 0.8 lbs this week at #weightwatchers after missing last week's weigh-in. I'll take it. (Tue 20 October 2009, 12:18PM)

Took 20 mins into today's Big Bang Theory - the first I've ever watched - before I got a belly laugh. I'm not likely to watch again. Sorry. (Mon 19 October 2009, 9:54PM)

As much as I love Good Eats, I can only take so much of the faux English accents in the Sweeney Todd knock-off episode. (Mon 19 October 2009, 8:33PM)

*headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk* (Mon 19 October 2009, 1:34PM)

In onsite, remotely-led training this week. Not used to being on a strict lunch and break schedule. Eating lunch in the lunchroom for once. (Mon 19 October 2009, 12:15PM)

Gonna go test drive a Prius with @schnuth. Probably not going to buy, at least not today. Just curious. (Sat 17 October 2009, 2:48PM)

As much as I like my swoopy chrome-plated desk lamp, I think it's time to find an equally cool lamp that uses normal light bulbs. (Fri 16 October 2009, 6:58PM)

Just set a reminder in the What's On TV? iPhone app to remind me about @wilw's appearance on Big Bang Theory this coming Monday. w00t! (Thu 15 October 2009, 11:14PM)

Just finished importing old entries into my blog -- back to March 2001, when I was still living in the dorm. Feels like someone else's life. (Thu 15 October 2009, 10:31PM)

Still queasy. Trying to decide whether I should eat my peach, or whether food is the last thing I need right now. (Thu 15 October 2009, 2:16PM)

Even though I'm not planning to visit Imagination Station (formerly COSI Toledo), it feels better for the space to no longer be empty. (Thu 15 October 2009, 12:20PM)

Was planning to work thru my lunch, but decided to take a short walk thru Portside to try to settle my tummy. It's not working so well. (Thu 15 October 2009, 12:18PM)

Just realized that the time on my pedometer has been 12 hrs off since I changed the battery. Explains the weird step counts during the day. (Thu 15 October 2009, 10:47AM)

Just enjoyed watching Good Eats Turns Ten. Appropriately campy, but fun. Hey, is Alton Brown on Twitter yet? (Wed 14 October 2009, 9:02PM)

Really wish I had an extra week of vacation to spare. I'd love to spend a whole week just kicking it at home. (Tue 13 October 2009, 10:22PM)

Who knew that doing 15 minutes of Wii Fit yoga, then a few minutes each of Wii Fit kung fu and rhythm boxing, could make a person so sore? (Tue 13 October 2009, 4:43PM)

Slept for goddamn 12 hours. Must've needed it, I guess, but this is most certainly not the way to seize the day. Especially the day off. (Tue 13 October 2009, 12:32PM)

It might not be the best decision, but I'm taking a personal day -- my last of the year -- from work today. Why? It's personal. (Tue 13 October 2009, 7:58AM)

Have been feeling depressed and defeatist lately. Need to break myself out of this funk and take joy in my existence, no matter how brief. (Mon 12 October 2009, 10:45PM)

Lunch was at Shai Mediterranean today. Meant to order the shawarma platter with rice; accidentally got the combo, with fries. Still tasty. (Mon 12 October 2009, 2:23PM)

Currently enjoying a Nonfat Pumpkin Spice Latte at @starbucks8879 in Levis Commons. Later: recording the Schnuthcast with @schnuth! (Sun 11 October 2009, 3:13PM)

In Borders with @schnuth while he peruses the graphic novels. Enjoyed some Sori Sushi earlier; better prices than Domo (our old favorite). (Sat 10 October 2009, 8:32PM)

I love hulu for tracking down clips I've missed out on during the week, like the Conan O'Brien concussion discussion. (Fri 9 October 2009, 10:33PM)

Time for a fun-filled Friday night of... um... video games, I guess, and curling up on the couch with a book and some Midol. (Fri 9 October 2009, 6:23PM)

What a dreary day. Took a brief walk indoors thru Portside, stopped to read the news and watch the rain, and will shortly be heading back. (Fri 9 October 2009, 12:36PM)

RT @JayWeik: The Great Leap: John Daido Loori Roshi passed away this morning at 9:30am. May the good he did continue to flourish... (Fri 9 October 2009, 10:55AM)

The Lunch Hour on Erie St. downtown has good diner food for a good price, with daily Blue Plate Specials. Link (Fri 9 October 2009, 10:54AM)

Ah, dust removal in Photoshop. Back in college, I didn't have the healing brush to fall back on; it felt more like painting than magic then. (Thu 8 October 2009, 9:02PM)

Uh-oh. The battery on my pedometer is dying. Looks like there's a trip to Walgreen's in my future this evening, after synching my step data. (Thu 8 October 2009, 9:49AM)

I'm starting Photo Thursday a day early; scanning the negs from our honeymoon in '03. I just wish we hadn't been so fat back then. (Wed 7 October 2009, 8:17PM)

Re: the new two-way traffic patterns in downtown #Toledo. Might work for events at the new arena. A little kludgy for the morning commute. (Wed 7 October 2009, 9:52AM)

Moving in the right direction! Down 0.2 lbs at #weightwatchers, even after eating Ethiopian food and other deliciousness this weekend. (Tue 6 October 2009, 11:59AM)

B&H Photo Video apparently observes Jewish holidays, and is currently closed in observance of Succos. I can appreciate that. (Tue 6 October 2009, 10:21AM)

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Neil Gaiman (aka @neilhimself) speak in Toledo this evening. Link (Mon 5 October 2009, 8:41PM)

My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to floss my back teeth regularly. Other than that, things are looking better in my mouth. (Mon 5 October 2009, 2:55PM)

Waiting on the final OK from the dentist. Cleaning wasn't so bad this time around! Link (Mon 5 October 2009, 2:42PM)

Dentist appointment in T-minus 60 minutes and counting. (Mon 5 October 2009, 1:00PM)

My scheduled half sick day for a dentist appt magically morphed into a full sick day just now. (Mon 5 October 2009, 7:54AM)

Yay! Blog unb0rked. Combination of cgi script permissions and damned Kaspersky autoupdating and blocking javascripts on dianaschnuth.com. (Sun 4 October 2009, 3:57PM)

Oh, look. My blog is b0rked again. I can't post new entries. Looks like the whole front page will be filled with tweets soon... So be it. (Sat 3 October 2009, 10:59AM)

Whoa. This comes with OCR software? Nice. Not sure when/if I'll ever use it, but it'll be sweet to have. (Fri 2 October 2009, 7:13PM)

OK. Time to prioritize the rest of my evening. A good chunk of tonite is going to involve finding homes for the junk that lived on my desk. (Fri 2 October 2009, 7:02PM)

Oh, yeah, my new scanner will fit just fine... as long as I don't open it. Guess it goes on my file cabinet. Link (Fri 2 October 2009, 6:49PM)

Didn't expect my scanner to arrive so soon! My Friday night just got a lot more interesting. Too bad I already had things to get done... (Fri 2 October 2009, 6:06PM)

/me loves helping the intern troubleshoot presentation layer issues in MicroStrategy. Seriously! Makes me feel accomplished and learned. (Fri 2 October 2009, 10:53AM)

Doesn't it figure? The one night I get to bed before 10:30pm is the night @schnuth comes home from work early. Bah! (Fri 2 October 2009, 9:08AM)

Wish I didn't feel so headachy and run down today. Hoping that a little extra sleep (i.e. the right amount for once) will fix me right up. (Thu 1 October 2009, 9:53PM)

If I know what's good for me, it'll be an early night tonight. (Thu 1 October 2009, 8:22PM)

Did some deep knee bends last night while nuking some food in the microwave. Now my hamstrings are stiff and my knees hurt. Doin' it wrong? (Thu 1 October 2009, 3:20PM)

Sleepy and sluggish today. Guess a walk out in the bracing Autumn weather should help. Fighting the urge to self-medicate with sugar. (Thu 1 October 2009, 11:33AM)

Just pulled the trigger on buying a $500+ Epson Perfection V700 scanner. Scans transparencies up to 8x10, has good reviews online. (Wed 30 September 2009, 8:40PM)

Still hungry after a one-cup serving of pasta and some fruit salad. Waiting 20 mins before I delve back into the fridge. (Wed 30 September 2009, 6:14PM)

In honor of Int'l Blasphemy Day, an awesomely blasphemous and funny image: Link (Wed 30 September 2009, 1:32PM)

Fun fact: the mayo on my grilled chicken sandwich had as many WW Points as the entire test of the meal combined (chicken, bun, veggies). (Wed 30 September 2009, 12:09PM)

I wish all meetings were run by guys from Legal. Concise, pointed, goal-driven, with ground rules and a spot to post OT questions for later. (Wed 30 September 2009, 9:47AM)

Dinner was fried brown rice w/ canned chicken and mixed veggies. The sesame seed oil was caloriffic, but dinner was worth all 13 WW Points. (Tue 29 September 2009, 6:40PM)

My logic was sound, execution nearly spot-on. Just needed two minor tweaks, and suddenly a befuddling report is complete. Now to the user. (Tue 29 September 2009, 4:07PM)

Holy crap! Down 3.4 lbs at #weightwatchers today! Sounds like a broken record, but tracking really works. Link (Tue 29 September 2009, 12:01PM)

Didn't mean to overeat this evening, but here I am, stuffed but still craving something flavorful. Time to down some cucumber water or tea. (Mon 28 September 2009, 8:39PM)

Peeled and cubed the unused butternut squash. Currently freezing the cubes on a cookie sheet in the chest freezer. How Alton Brown of me. (Mon 28 September 2009, 7:41PM)

Baking some butternut squash ricotta pasta deliciousness. There are some really tasty #weightwatchers recipes out there! (Mon 28 September 2009, 7:03PM)

Should have checked the weather before coming to work. High of 60 today? Damn. Gonna be a chilly lunch walk without a jacket. (Mon 28 September 2009, 9:55AM)

Chillin' at Great Clips while @schnuth gets his hair cut. Link (Sun 27 September 2009, 1:59PM)

Sunday morning on the couch with Mei: a great way to start the day! Link (Sun 27 September 2009, 11:44AM)

Now that #weightwatchers has a free iPhone app, I think I'll be using eTools to track my food and activity instead of my 3-month tracker. (Sat 26 September 2009, 9:25PM)

In other news, water infused with lemon and cucumber is refreshing and delicious. (Fri 25 September 2009, 8:57PM)

Importing old blog entries (Fall 2003). I am DAMNED lucky no one from my work read my blog back then. I spilled our whole dept soap opera. (Fri 25 September 2009, 8:55PM)

Sticky shutter. I really hope the first click is the actual exposure. If I hold the camera upside down it works OK. Link (Fri 25 September 2009, 12:15PM)

Been waiting all week for a sunny day to take this camera out for a test spin. Looks like it's cloudy or nothing. Link (Fri 25 September 2009, 10:50AM)

Done with my workout. Burning a Kahlua soy candle (made by Yours Truly) while I edit the Drinking Gourd Podcast. Later, Photo Thursday! (Thu 24 September 2009, 7:18PM)

Forgot how old I was when an online survey asked me. Had to do the math between 1976 and 2009 to figure out if I was 32 or 33. *facepalm* (Wed 23 September 2009, 6:38PM)

Diet fail. Everyone else wanted to go to PizzaPapalis for lunch, and I got sucked into getting the 6" deep dish with side salad. (Wed 23 September 2009, 11:39AM)

Now that's quick service, @Starbucks! I tweeted, what, two days ago about wanting an app with nutritional info? Thanks! Link (Wed 23 September 2009, 10:44AM)

My cat has been sitting on my lap for the last 45 mins and shows no sign of moving. This is not normal behavior. Link (Tue 22 September 2009, 11:06PM)

All right, WTF. Up another 2 lbs at #weightwatchers? In one week? This is getting irritating. Time to stop coasting, for real. ...Right. (Tue 22 September 2009, 11:58AM)

reading thru old weight blog entries. four years ago, i was 15 lbs heavier than i am today. six years ago, i was 60 lbs heavier. damn. (Mon 21 September 2009, 10:32PM)

I shouldn't be contemplating next summer's vacation when it's barely even autumn yet. ...Right? (Mon 21 September 2009, 4:18PM)

My cat is sending me mixed signals about whether it's time to get out of bed or time to snuggle. Link (Sun 20 September 2009, 12:36PM)

The weekend baristas at our local Starbucks try so hard to remember our regular drinks. Too bad we switch up our orders on a regular basis. (Sat 19 September 2009, 9:07PM)

Feeling like quite the couch potato this evening. Peggle, Man v. Food, Food Network, and now abt to fire up Civ Rev on the 360. Yay, Friday! (Fri 18 September 2009, 9:07PM)

I have a love/hate relationship with Peggle right now. So close... Link (Fri 18 September 2009, 7:43PM)

I would love to have an app to look up the calorie counts of just @Starbucks drinks and food, since the site doesn't work so well on iPhone. (Fri 18 September 2009, 2:01PM)

The Drinking Gourd Podcast from the Toledo Zen Center discusses Pai Chang. Listen to parts one and two: Link (Fri 18 September 2009, 9:06AM)

I must admit, @wilw's writing is even better when he reads it aloud. I mean, I enjoy reading his stuff, but when HE reads it, I always LOL. (Thu 17 September 2009, 9:32PM)

Just walked past an black kid on a cell phone, carrying a marching baritone, of all things. Not the thing I'd expect to see downtown. (Thu 17 September 2009, 1:23PM)

Frustrated at how long it takes me to write SQL. It's not that it's so hard; it's just not second nature to me yet. I feel kludgy and slow. (Thu 17 September 2009, 11:12AM)

Folk singer Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72. #cnn Link (Thu 17 September 2009, 9:20AM)

I really hope that all of The Airborne Toxic Event's songs are as awesome as "Sometime Around Midnight." New fave song of the moment. (Wed 16 September 2009, 11:00PM)

Going to lunch with guys who ogle hot blonde waitresses isn't good for my confidence or my body image. (Wed 16 September 2009, 12:28PM)

Now that I've successfully dragged myself out of bed and to work, I'm actually feeling pretty good. Awake, confident. Let's keep this going! (Wed 16 September 2009, 9:00AM)

Oh, yeah. Today's the vote for the #Toledo mayoral primary. I forgot. Well, I guess I'll see later who ends up as the two frontrunners. (Tue 15 September 2009, 6:05PM)

Up 1.8 lbs from last week at #weightwatchers? Seriously? I didn't think I ate THAT many snackies last night... Well, maybe I did. (Tue 15 September 2009, 11:57AM)

Bathroom Report: Very few women work on the floor with the datacenter, which means the 13th floor ladies room is good for deuce-dropping. (Tue 15 September 2009, 11:00AM)

Shit. Goddamn. Get off your ass and jam! (Mon 14 September 2009, 8:23PM)

Sauteed onions make just about anything taste better. (Mon 14 September 2009, 6:15PM)

Not enjoying my Monday so far. Would rather be home asleep. (Mon 14 September 2009, 9:50AM)

Science, religion debated as evangelical takes top NIH post Link (Sun 13 September 2009, 11:57AM)

Contemplating Schnuth Vacation 2010: split vacation time between NYC and San Francisco, perhaps? HOPE conference may be in our future... (Sat 12 September 2009, 11:49PM)

Hanging out with @schnuth at Game Stop, waiting for him to figure out how to spend his trade-in. (Sat 12 September 2009, 4:53PM)

Looks like UT has some kind of SICSIC knockoff group now. The "Blue Crew?" (BTW, this tweet will only make sense to BGSU alumni.) (Fri 11 September 2009, 6:25PM)

The DBAs in the next aisle over are joking about how "WTF" could abbreviate "What's this fixing?" Ah, DBA humor. Keeps Friday fun. (Fri 11 September 2009, 1:43PM)

Lots of gulls out on the Maumee today: Link (Fri 11 September 2009, 1:03PM)

Watching a progress bar crawl across the screen. Wondering how long this dataload will take. (Fri 11 September 2009, 12:00PM)

Every year, I feel guilty that I wasn't more directly affected by 9/11. I saw it on TV, and was shocked, but life returned to normal for me. (Fri 11 September 2009, 10:01AM)

Tried updating my iPhone software before my iTunes. iPhone threw an error, then I had to upgrade iTunes, now I'm restoring. Not very happy. (Thu 10 September 2009, 9:17PM)

Went with coworkers to Ranya's for an early lunch. Back at work now; wish I were still outside. Much rather be out enjoying the weather. (Thu 10 September 2009, 12:53PM)

I had two tissues in my tissue box when I left work on Tuesday. Took Wednesday off. This morning, my tissue box is empty. Not cool. (Thu 10 September 2009, 8:50AM)

Feeling accomplished after repairing the hem on a pair of work pants. Successfully executing a blind hem by hand shouldn't be so fulfilling. (Wed 9 September 2009, 9:54PM)

Managed to make it to work yesterday. Today, not so much. Going to try to kick out the rest of this cold and try not to spread it around. (Wed 9 September 2009, 7:50AM)

RT @wilw: Woke up in an alternate universe where the president inspiring kids to stay in school and get an education is somehow a bad thing. (Tue 8 September 2009, 3:45PM)

Good thing I only have a tattered ten in my wallet. If I hadn't spent all my singles on tolls yesterday, I'd be at the vending machine now. (Tue 8 September 2009, 1:53PM)

Even after a weekend in Chicago, I'm down 0.4 lbs at my #weightwatchers weigh-in! Ate lots (and didn't track), but also walked lots. (Tue 8 September 2009, 12:02PM)

Slept like shit after the cat parked herself by my hip all night long. Highly tempted to call in today and go back to bed. I shouldn't, tho. (Tue 8 September 2009, 7:55AM)

Just pulled out of a turnpike oasis, where we enjoyed Starbucks and a couple of Japanese buns we'd bought at Mitsuwa. Two hours till home. (Mon 7 September 2009, 4:16PM)

Sushi Station just outside Chicago has some of the freshest nigiri sushi I've had in the U.S., and is the best kaitenzushi here hands down. (Mon 7 September 2009, 1:21PM)

Today's quotable from @schnuth: "Labor Day traffic: traffic I can believe in." (Mon 7 September 2009, 11:19AM)

Getting ready to pack up and check out of the Chicago Hilton. Fun weekend, with only a few minor wrinkles. To Mitsuwa, then toward home... (Mon 7 September 2009, 10:22AM)

Enjoying a lazy Sunday in Chicago with @schnuth. Dim Sum brunch was delicious! Currently chilling at Starbucks and planning our next move. (Sun 6 September 2009, 2:16PM)

Had some cider at Kitty O'Shea's. Surprised the live Irish duo by knowing where to clap during the chorus of "Wild Rover." (Sat 5 September 2009, 11:47PM)

We just decimated our first ever platter of Ethiopian food. It was delicious! Link (Sat 5 September 2009, 9:41PM)

Had a fun afternoon of bus and trolley tours of Chicago. Saw Chinatown, had bubble tea. Not sure what's next on our agenda. Dinner, maybe? (Sat 5 September 2009, 7:08PM)

Inaugurated our 3-day passes with a trip up the Brown line to Ann Sather's. Busy place! (Sat 5 September 2009, 11:08AM)

And here we are, at the Chicago Hilton (Grant Park). Google Maps only steered us wrong once, and the iPhone Google Maps set us right again. (Fri 4 September 2009, 7:27PM)

Lunch has been eaten. Petrol has been pumped. Now it is time to hit the road to Chi-Town. Going the opposite way on the turnpike than usual! (Fri 4 September 2009, 3:00PM)

Tying up a few loose ends before leaving work and heading home to pack for our long weekend in Chicago. Woo-hoo! (Fri 4 September 2009, 12:18PM)

I took a Mucinex D about five hours ago, to dry up my backwards sinus drainage. Now I smell like Mucinex through and through. Dammit. (Wed 2 September 2009, 11:03PM)

Got some screen-shammy fuzz on the sticky side of my screen protector. Wonder how long before I'm so bugged by it that I put a new one on. (Wed 2 September 2009, 8:06PM)

Trying to decide whether M. Ward's cover of Bowie's "Let's Dance" is awesome or blasphemous. #pandora (Wed 2 September 2009, 10:38AM)

Add to my symptomology: dizziness and headache. Must focus! Must press on! Must have project in production by Friday! ...Must take Advil. (Wed 2 September 2009, 10:15AM)

If this project weren't so critical, I might have called in sick today. Sore throat and dry eyes are now joined by nausea and fatigue. (Wed 2 September 2009, 8:58AM)

Back down 1.8 lbs at #weightwatchers weigh-in! And my leader gave me a Bravo sticker, even though I'm not sure "what worked this week." (Tue 1 September 2009, 11:56AM)

Rocking the sore throat and dry eyes today; sucking down hot tea like it's going out of style. (Tue 1 September 2009, 11:13AM)

I prefer the credit card companies that have quick and easy card activation and renewal. Not Capital One, who just took 10 mins of my time. (Mon 31 August 2009, 8:12PM)

Wonder why @13abc has a van and a camera in the field across from our house. Hopefully, I'll find out in the next half hour or so. (Mon 31 August 2009, 5:56PM)

Test photos from the Yashica FX-D Quartz posted by @snapfishbyhp! These will dominate Photo Thursday on my blog this week. Stay tuned! (Mon 31 August 2009, 1:25PM)

In the midst of the few anticipatory hours between "We've received your film" and getting to see my scans on @snapfishbyhp. (Mon 31 August 2009, 10:08AM)

Done with a long and awesome day with @schnuth and Amy. Walked 7 miles around King's Island, only rode 3 rides, almost puked after #2. (Sat 29 August 2009, 11:34PM)

Diana, Aaron and Amy on the Firehawk: Link (Sat 29 August 2009, 6:51PM)

En route to the amusement park, talking about 80s and 90s cartoons like X-Men, Tick, G.I. Joe, and comics. Link (Sat 29 August 2009, 12:40PM)

Aaron failed to locate a Gideon bible in our hotel room. Awesome! Our room is both non-smoking AND secular here at the Holiday Inn. (Fri 28 August 2009, 10:35PM)

Getting a late start, but @schnuth and I are finally on the road to go visit my BFF, Amy, in Dayton. King's Island tomorrow! (Fri 28 August 2009, 7:16PM)

Of all the days not to have cash on me! Borrowed from my boss to bring my 75 cents up to the required dollar for Mega Millions tix. (Fri 28 August 2009, 4:06PM)

just voted "Atheist! :D" on "Show Us Twitter's Religious Diversity." vote too: Link (Thu 27 August 2009, 10:07PM)

Home! Homehomehome. Time to chill the fuck out, have some dinner, and maybe take a walk and/or jog later. Not used to being this stressed. (Thu 27 August 2009, 5:59PM)

Seriously? I don't have Viva La Vida on my iPod, either? Damn. (Thu 27 August 2009, 1:47PM)

I've been exhausted and unable to concentrate all morning. Now I'm dizzy, too? What's the deal? Productivity fail. Can't be like this today. (Thu 27 August 2009, 9:46AM)

Now posted! Schnuthcast Episode 6: Ponyo And Other Stories Link (Wed 26 August 2009, 7:38PM)

What a day! I think my brain is going to explode shortly. Stand back. (Wed 26 August 2009, 3:29PM)

Taking photos to test my Yashica FX-D Quartz = flowers in foreground, bridge in background. Plants in fore, bldgs in bg. Rinse and repeat. (Wed 26 August 2009, 12:55PM)

No pockets today! Must choose between iPhone and Yashica for today's walk. Guess I'll go with the camera; need to bust out this test roll. (Wed 26 August 2009, 11:50AM)

Aw, man. One of my Snackers got snacked on at the factory or something. Frozen food fail. Link (Tue 25 August 2009, 8:42PM)

Done with tonight's jog. Ate a little dinner, and am trying to decide if I can or should eat something more. Maybe I'll hold off for now. (Tue 25 August 2009, 7:02PM)

Wow. Major WTF epic diet fail: up 2.8 lbs at my #weightwatchers mtg! My preview weight at home wasn't unusual, so my body is acting weird. (Tue 25 August 2009, 12:06PM)

Mei the Podcat Link (Sun 23 August 2009, 5:12PM)

HOLY SHIT. Why have I not been using the IE Developer Toolbar at my work until now? ZOMG this will make MSTR customizations so much easier. (Fri 21 August 2009, 3:48PM)

Friendly, fast service; great food for a great price! A tasty choice for lunch in #Toledo. (But no yogurt?) Link (Fri 21 August 2009, 12:42PM)

Making @Microstrategy Support work for their salaries this week - finding new issues/questions with v9.0. Opened 5 support cases this week! (Fri 21 August 2009, 10:34AM)

Decided that the Violent Femmes would be an awesome addition to my morning. Went to queue them up -- no Femmes on my iPod?! Must fix this. (Fri 21 August 2009, 9:52AM)

Haven't seen @jayweik in person since his righteous beard went. When I see video of him, the voice and the face no longer jive in my brain. (Thu 20 August 2009, 10:22PM)

...and now it's not going to rain, after all. Too late; I'm already in chillax mode for the evening. No jog for me. (Thu 20 August 2009, 6:05PM)

Looks like my jog this evening might get rained out. Bah. Link (Thu 20 August 2009, 4:16PM)

I'm all for revitalizing downtown #Toledo, esp. since I work there, but a year of construction on the Summit St garage? ...May be worth it. (Wed 19 August 2009, 6:16PM)

My Google Reader just fed me all of @mightymur's blog updates for the past three months. Wonder why The Murverse went MIA for me? (Wed 19 August 2009, 11:17AM)

Down one more pound according to #weightwatchers! Breaking thru my plateau by dropping from 24 to 22 points per day. Thanks, leader Linda! (Tue 18 August 2009, 12:14PM)

Last night's YouTube binge was not worth this morning's sleepy ass-dragging. Open up, you puffy, smeepy eyes! I have work to do! (Tue 18 August 2009, 10:24AM)

Local news story about classes at local community college. On whiteboard: "nucleus protron electron" Yes, protron. The teacher wrote that. (Mon 17 August 2009, 6:26PM)

Tut, tut. It looks like rain. Link (Mon 17 August 2009, 1:54PM)

Tweeted from the couch this morning before work using TwitterFox. It duplicated my tweet. I deleted the duplicate. It deleted both. *sigh* (Mon 17 August 2009, 9:31AM)

Electric takoyaki maker + Internet recipe + trip to Asian marts + two determined Schnuthies = delicious takoyaki for dinner. Hell yeah! (Sun 16 August 2009, 7:18PM)

Totally sapped of energy today. Must be both the heat and my Monthly Visitor. I could use a week's "staycation" if I had time off work. (Sun 16 August 2009, 5:20PM)

Victoria's Secret cancelled my order "due to questions pertaining to your account." Well, isn't that vague! Fine. Keep your fancypants. (Sat 15 August 2009, 12:29PM)

Police ask Bob Dylan to see some ID Link (Sat 15 August 2009, 11:52AM)

paperbackswap.com TOS: "Only one account per household will be eligible for startup Book Credits." @schnuth, can I bum your referral credit? (Fri 14 August 2009, 7:26PM)

Allowing myself a moment of depression. Tempted to disconnect myself from Twitter and Facebook and see who, if anyone, still keeps in touch. (Thu 13 August 2009, 10:43PM)

Time for a jog. Feel like I'd rather nap instead, but I know I'll feel better and get more out of my evening if I just go already. (Thu 13 August 2009, 6:05PM)

You can tell how close your friends really are by how long it takes them to let you know their firstborn has arrived. Hours later? Days? (Thu 13 August 2009, 2:54PM)

Crashing hard after a salad and pepperoni cheese bread. Can't seem to stick to only eating salad when our team lunch is at the pizza joint. (Thu 13 August 2009, 2:02PM)

On the tea tag of my Yogi Tea: "If you conquer your subconscious mind, then you win the world." That's better than winning the internets! (Thu 13 August 2009, 10:24AM)

Drove the other car to work today and listened to WXUT. Could have been @schnuth's old college radio show. Cypress Hill, Rammstein... Nice. (Thu 13 August 2009, 8:33AM)

God DAMN it, Food Network, quit changing your programming schedule! The one other show I watch, Good Eats, is supposed to be on at 11pm. FU. (Wed 12 August 2009, 11:13PM)

Thought about going back to the zendo this week. Then realized that Zen was tonight, and I missed it. Maybe next week, then... (Wed 12 August 2009, 11:07PM)

Was all stressed out about getting this project ready for user testing by end-of-day today; turns out my customer is out of office this PM. (Wed 12 August 2009, 3:06PM)

RT @schnuth: A new episode of the Schnuthcast is available for your listening pleasure! Link (Wed 12 August 2009, 10:12AM)

I only have one show I watch now, Deliver Me on Discovery Health, and it's only on once a week. Disappointed to see it's another rerun. (Tue 11 August 2009, 10:08PM)

My PC fan sounds like a jet engine. Might be time to clean out the cat hair and cobwebs... (Tue 11 August 2009, 9:27PM)

Holy crow! The Voice Memo feature on my iPhone is savvy enough to record a completely passable podcast intro. (Tue 11 August 2009, 8:49PM)

This jogging thing might be an exercise program I can stick with. I feel great after a 20min jaunt, despite being both hungry and queasy. (Tue 11 August 2009, 6:49PM)

Bought a couple boxes of the #weightwatchers Baked Apple 'n Cinnamon bars. Don't usually get sucked in, but those are yummy. Damn samples. (Tue 11 August 2009, 12:13PM)

Down one pound this week, despite some deviance from #weightwatchers on Saturday. I'm content with that. Not ecstatic, but content. (Tue 11 August 2009, 12:07PM)

I could really go for a Mtn Dew, but I have no change and only 20s in my wallet. I was perfectly OK before that mtg. Need to wake back up! (Tue 11 August 2009, 10:15AM)

The free trolley service in Chicago has been permanently discontinued? But... I reserved a hotel room in Grant Park! *sigh* Other options? (Mon 10 August 2009, 11:21PM)

Morning went fast, thx to a mid-morning presentation I had to give. Just ate lunch at my desk, and would now rather take a nap than a walk. (Mon 10 August 2009, 11:59AM)

OK! Just got back from my first (this year, anyway) 20min walk/jog. Feeling sweaty and awesome. Time to shower and get on with my day. (Sun 9 August 2009, 10:05AM)

The proprietor of Korea Na (our local Korean restaurant) says that I'm now at an Intermediate level of Korean food; ordered ojinga bokeum. (Sat 8 August 2009, 8:15PM)

My supervisor dancing at the Hindu Festival Link (Sat 8 August 2009, 6:47PM)

Looking forward to seeing my boss shake her groove thing... after all these damnable awards are over. Get on with the show! (Sat 8 August 2009, 5:24PM)

Hoping the weather continues to get sunnier, so I can take some test photos with the Spartus Full-Vue at the Hindu Festival this evening. (Sat 8 August 2009, 3:48PM)

Had planned to get up early and start a walk/jog program today. But I slept in, and it looks like rain. This might foil garage saleing, too. (Sat 8 August 2009, 10:47AM)

Dangit, we're out of bananas. I can't assemble a proper desserty fruit salad without bananas! Oh, wait, we're out of strawberries too. Hmm. (Fri 7 August 2009, 6:31PM)

Just attempted a pull-up on the fitness course. That was fun, if made of fail. Managed a bent-arm hang after lifting myself half an inch. (Fri 7 August 2009, 12:26PM)

Work has temporarily come to a standstill, as I'm waiting for answers and help and data and whatnot. Eff this; I'm gonna eat lunch now. (Fri 7 August 2009, 11:33AM)

Never thought I'd say this, but: today is going by too fast. I have too much to get done by end of day for time to speed by like this. (Fri 7 August 2009, 11:04AM)

Guess there's actually nothing wrong with MT-Twitter? Maybe it's still having issues with Twitter's DOS attack earlier. Weird. (Thu 6 August 2009, 10:23PM)

I'm not even tweeting anything weird now, and MT-Twitter is puking. Now I can't tweet parentheses? WTF is going on with this MT plugin? (Thu 6 August 2009, 9:47PM)

Hmm. Including dollar signs in my tweets breaks MT-Twitter. (So does a colon inside double-quotes, BTW.) Guess I can't tweet about prices. (Thu 6 August 2009, 8:56PM)

As I've been Twittering more, I've been blogging less. This is a trend I'm going to change, starting now. Link (Thu 6 August 2009, 7:24PM)

My #weightwatchers leader just told me to drop 2 pts this week to break my year-long plateau. How about I stick to program on weekends, too? (Tue 4 August 2009, 12:11PM)

Took the damned Tour Of Downtown Toledo to get to my effing parking garage this morning. Thanks, construction! Can I have a do-over today? (Mon 3 August 2009, 9:10AM)

Tamarind Soda, made in Mexico Link (Sun 2 August 2009, 7:40PM)

OH at my local @Starbucks: "One of these days, muffin arranging is going to be an Olympic sport." --my fave barista, Johnny. (Sat 1 August 2009, 9:32PM)

Coconut M&Ms? Surprisingly tasty. At 210 calories for the whole bag, not a bad dessert to split with my honey-muffin. (Sat 1 August 2009, 8:56PM)

I hate waking up from bad dreams; being all tense, upset, sad, freaked out, regretful over things that never really happened. (Sat 1 August 2009, 9:54AM)

Drove from work to Kotobuki and embarrassed myself by needing detailed navigation assistance. I don't know my way around my own city. Duh. (Fri 31 July 2009, 1:53PM)

Cash-for-clunker deals frozen: Popular plan already may have spent $950-million budget. (Detroit Free Press) Link (Fri 31 July 2009, 10:23AM)

My first-ever #followfriday: @zen_habits and @MyOLCEA for organization, @TweetMyPoints and @reasonable_diet for healthy eating. (Fri 31 July 2009, 9:18AM)

And yet another co-worker has located my blog. I can always feel myself start to blush when I wonder what I've inadvertently exposed online. (Thu 30 July 2009, 1:18PM)

I love our Thursday department lunch expeditions. It feels good to get out of the cubicle and be social with my co-workers over tasty food. (Thu 30 July 2009, 11:09AM)

Just got the FCNB collections chick off-script when I told her I wanted proof that her company owns the debt. Score! (Wed 29 July 2009, 7:50PM)

Just booked a room at the Hilton for our Labor Day weekend in Chicago! Not much of an itinerary yet, but I'm sure we'll enjoy ourselves. (Tue 28 July 2009, 10:50PM)

Enjoying an evening of sushi and Starbucks with the hubby. Pink lady roll FTW! Link (Tue 28 July 2009, 7:02PM)

Note to self: ASK THE NEXT QUESTION. If you're not completely sure of what someone has asked you to do, have them clarify ASAP. It's OK. (Tue 28 July 2009, 3:57PM)

I need to either do #weightwatchers right or not do it at all. No more of this doing it half-assed. Time for a focus week. Do it, dammit! (Tue 28 July 2009, 12:18PM)

Up 0.6 lbs at #weightwatchers today. Disappointing but not surprising. Enjoying today's WW open house potluck, though! Lots of pasta salads. (Tue 28 July 2009, 12:06PM)

As productive as yesterday was, today is an equal amount of annoyance. Give and take, I guess. Time to walk away and try something else. (Tue 28 July 2009, 10:45AM)

Good news: My Lomo picss from Ann Arbor are processed and scanned to Snapfish! Bad news: My "found roll" was blank. Maybe I'll get a refund. (Mon 27 July 2009, 2:06PM)

Just bought a @Starbucks Gold Card. Figure I'll save at least $20 in a year with the discount. Eight bucks a week is a lot of coffee. (Sun 26 July 2009, 8:47PM)

Damn. Gas mileage on the Contour isn't shitty enough to qualify for Cars For Clunkers trade-in. That's disappointing; I wanted a new car. (Sat 25 July 2009, 4:13PM)

Having a meh Friday night. Nothing sounds like something I want to do. Games, TV, chores, to-do list, all meh. Tomorrow will be better. (Fri 24 July 2009, 9:17PM)

Damn. I just installed Spore, tried to launch, and was informed by a little dialog box that my video card is below the minimum specs. *sigh* (Fri 24 July 2009, 7:58PM)

Researching our trip to Chicago over Labor Day weekend. Leaning toward less-fancy hotel with free parking vs. nice but $40 per day valet. (Fri 24 July 2009, 11:34AM)

ParkSmart guy downtown says this is the last day that the Jehovahs will be doing their thing at Seagate! *happydance* No more traffic jams! (Fri 24 July 2009, 9:17AM)

Just counted my camera collection: 16 cameras, four of which haven't had a test roll run and posted to my blog. Gotta fix that! (Thu 23 July 2009, 10:59PM)

Took another nap this evening after dinner. This can't be helping me get to bed earlier, but it was so welcome. A little groggy after, tho. (Thu 23 July 2009, 9:31PM)

Damn. Looks like no Snapfish pics today. I'll have to use something else for today's Photo Thursday blog post. (Thu 23 July 2009, 3:13PM)

Lunch at Grumpy's was delicious: grilled tuna steak sandwich and fruit tortellini salad. Now it's time for a nap? No? Back to work? *sigh* (Thu 23 July 2009, 1:30PM)

Hoping that @snapfishbyhp gets my film today. One is from the Ann Arbor Art Fairs last weekend, one is a found roll from Goodwill. :-D (Thu 23 July 2009, 11:01AM)

Today's work agenda: complete! The rest is gravy (i.e. getting a leg up on all the rest of my work). (Wed 22 July 2009, 2:37PM)

One of the MicroStrategy 9 features I love the most is the ability to add multiple datasets to a document at the same time. So much faster! (Wed 22 July 2009, 1:48PM)

Now that I can log my Pandora listening at home to Last.fm via a Firefox plugin, I wish the Pandora app for iPhone did the same thing. (Wed 22 July 2009, 1:23PM)

Oh, damn. I left my work umbrella in the car. Hopefully the skies will be kind during my lunch walk. Only 35% chance of rain over noon hour. (Wed 22 July 2009, 10:36AM)

That 40min nap might not have been the best idea in the grand scheme of things, but I'm feeling a bit more with it now. Eyes are dry, tho. (Tue 21 July 2009, 8:25PM)

Thought I'd be down at least half a pound at #weightwatchers today, but weighed in exactly the same as two weeks ago. To the tenth. S'ok. (Tue 21 July 2009, 12:04PM)

RT @Bjwaggoner, re: computer labs - @dianaschnuth Its a sad day when college age boys would rather frag friends than look at boobies. (Tue 21 July 2009, 10:42AM)

Feel like half my tweets are complaints about how tired I am, or other complainable aspects of my life. Need more sleep and more optimism. (Tue 21 July 2009, 9:48AM)

Too much oil turned my sauté into a pan fry. Fat free cream cheese MIA. Dinner is a little disappointing tonight. (Mon 20 July 2009, 6:26PM)

Tokyo Metro Gelaskin finally came off of my Video iPod (aka iPod Classic) after two yrs. It looks naked. Order a different skin or the same? (Mon 20 July 2009, 2:05PM)

Typical mundane Monday so far. Exhausted despite 7 hrs sleep. Self-medicating with Pop-Tarts and Diet Dew so I can focus on work. C'mon, me! (Mon 20 July 2009, 9:39AM)

Spent the day in Ann Arbor with @schnuth and my BFF Amy. Took a roll's worth of Lomo pics. Bought some art. Walked over 4 miles. Awesome. (Sat 18 July 2009, 11:20PM)

Accident on I-94 E Link (Sat 18 July 2009, 7:40PM)

Was exhausted earlier. Now am distracted instead. I have the answer to my search template issues for my blog website! Want to play with CSS! (Fri 17 July 2009, 2:56PM)

And of course I stayed up too late last night trying to implement stuff on my website. Dead to the world today. Diet Dew, don't fail me now! (Fri 17 July 2009, 9:25AM)

Damn. I just figured out how to solve my Movable Type problem, and now I don't have time to dig into the solution before bed. *sigh* (Thu 16 July 2009, 10:54PM)

Late to the party, but discovering the joy of Firefox extensions. Currently rocking TwitterFox, LastFM, and GreaseMonkey. And IE View. (Thu 16 July 2009, 8:36PM)

Lunch menu FAIL. Link (Thu 16 July 2009, 10:42AM)

Fiery tanker crash in Michigan collapses overpass at 9 Mile in Hazel Park. #cnn - Link (Thu 16 July 2009, 9:36AM)

What a morning. Started out embarrassingly late before I even got stuck behind the backhoe or the semi. Feeling flustered. Is it Friday yet? (Thu 16 July 2009, 9:12AM)

There was a death in our neighborhood Monday. I feel like a jerk for being annoyed at the fire trucks and cops blocking our dead-end street. (Wed 15 July 2009, 8:02PM)

After reading the Wired review of the Harry Potter flick, I think I'd be too irritated by the changes from the book to enjoy the movie. (Wed 15 July 2009, 4:25PM)

LinkedIn chooses MicroStrategy as its Business Intelligence provider (MSN Money). Congrats, @MicroStrategy! Link (Wed 15 July 2009, 10:32AM)

Re: Google Analytics query I just mentioned? Nevermind. I found a good starting point with the Google Analytics Data API. Link (Tue 14 July 2009, 2:11PM)

Anyone know a way to list most popular posts in Movable Type by querying Webalizer stats or Google Analytics for hit count over time? (Tue 14 July 2009, 1:57PM)

Some of the songs on the 6-30-09 sampler disc we picked up from @TheCultureClash are starting to grow on me. Esp. the Heartless Bastards. (Tue 14 July 2009, 9:38AM)

Forgot how much I love Next Gen. Got sucked into another episode. This time Troi lost her empathic powers and turned into a giant beeyotch. (Mon 13 July 2009, 10:43PM)

One of my favorite Wesley episodes of ST:TNG is playing on Siffy. Wes'll make it to the water again this time, won't he, @wilw? (Mon 13 July 2009, 9:50PM)

Fuck. I just finished 45 girlie pushups (not all at once) and I think my arms are going to fall off now. Yeah, I have a ways to go. (Mon 13 July 2009, 6:48PM)

#Toledo mayor Carty Finkbeiner not seeking re-election this Fall (via Toledo Blade). Insists this was his plan all along. Link (Mon 13 July 2009, 10:43AM)

Had a mini shopping spree for clothes today. Now have new work clothes that fit! Time to make room in the closet... (Sun 12 July 2009, 7:23PM)

Fujiyama is now Domo! New menu items, new waitstaff, new decor, but still delicious. Some items pricier. Link (Sat 11 July 2009, 7:21PM)

From a fellow non-believer at work: "It amazes me that God puts such authority into the hands of the insane." #qotd (Fri 10 July 2009, 2:39PM)

Contemplating decrufting my Movable Type URLs (from /archive/123456.php to /archive/2009/07/10/my-post.php). is it really worth the trouble? (Fri 10 July 2009, 2:15PM)

Enjoyed today's lunch walk. The Jehovahs were on lunch break from their conference, eating outside in the sunshine. Kept to themselves. (Fri 10 July 2009, 1:45PM)

I really want to print off today's Dilbert and post it in my cube, but I'm guessing it might send the wrong message. Link (Fri 10 July 2009, 9:03AM)

Hey, Death Cab For Cutie is on PBS! Not bad live. Actually quite good. Dude looks older than he sounds, though, and may be out of shampoo. (Thu 9 July 2009, 10:27PM)

So used to having my photos on Flickr (or my local HD) that I now get confused when I don't have digital copies of pics from 5 yrs ago. (Thu 9 July 2009, 10:13PM)

Overheard @ work: "You can bang your head against the wall, but you're only going to hurt YOUR head, and nothing's going to get done." #qotd (Thu 9 July 2009, 4:13PM)

My 2nd blackbird,fly test roll has now been processed by @snapfishbyhp - this roll wasn't as awesome as the first, but I'm still learning. (Thu 9 July 2009, 2:12PM)

Photo Thursday on my blog tomorrow. Torn between posting last weekend's fireworks or one of the b&w Holga images I just got processed. (Wed 8 July 2009, 11:09PM)

2oz fat-free cream cheese + 1oz fat-free mozzarella + a dab of fat-free milk = awesome diet Alfredo sauce for two #weightwatchers Points. (Wed 8 July 2009, 6:24PM)

Large tortellini salad at Grumpy's in downtown #Toledo isn't very large, but it IS very tasty. Will try something bigger next time. (Wed 8 July 2009, 12:58PM)

Chicagoans: if @schnuth and I were to take a Labor Day Weekend trip to The Windy City, what would we need to be sure not to miss? (Wed 8 July 2009, 9:39AM)

Saw something today en route to work that used to be a regular occurrence: a disemboweled cassette tape on the side of the road. (Wed 8 July 2009, 9:34AM)

Even five minutes of zazen makes a difference! Funny how my ritual of sitting always seems to start with dusting off the altar. (Tue 7 July 2009, 8:24PM)

Photos arrived from Dale Labs today! I'd forgotten how much I love my Holga. Expect scans on my blog and Flickr at some point. (Tue 7 July 2009, 7:00PM)

Whew. Just spent several hours of my day troubleshooting with a co-worker, and only got partially toward a solution. Brain is fried. (Tue 7 July 2009, 3:24PM)

Today's #weightwatchers weigh-in puts me up 0.4 lbs. Not surprising after last night's after-dinner snack binge. Onward and... downward? (Tue 7 July 2009, 12:01PM)

According to my new and improved nightly routine, I should have been in bed an hour ago. Alas, the power of Peggle compels me. XBLA FTW! (Mon 6 July 2009, 11:45PM)

Recently traded my desk chair at home for my balance ball. Re-inflated the ball today; amazing the difference a few PSI can make. (Mon 6 July 2009, 5:07PM)

Photos didn't arrive today. Hoping that they'll show up tomorrow. Anxious to see my Holga photos from two years ago. (Mon 6 July 2009, 4:21PM)

Just recorded Schnuthcast episode 3 with @schnuth, all about eBay and Magic: The Gathering, among other randomness. Now it's laundry time. (Sun 5 July 2009, 4:51PM)

Looking forward to post-processing the pics from my first DSLR fireworks photos. Can't believe how awesome they turned out vs my film tries. (Sun 5 July 2009, 12:02AM)

Happy Independence Day! Link (Sat 4 July 2009, 11:09PM)

Waiting for Fireworks Link (Sat 4 July 2009, 9:10PM)

Miscalculated the walk across campus to Starbucks. Now have to walk all the way back for our fireworks-watching gear and drive back across. (Sat 4 July 2009, 7:14PM)

Bowling Green is, not surprisingly, very dead this July 4th Saturday evening. At least Myles Pizza is open, if nothing else. (Sat 4 July 2009, 5:13PM)

This Lolcat Hosed? Link (Sat 4 July 2009, 12:12AM)

Almost bought a Canon EOS Rebel S 35mm camera at the thrift for $25, until I looked it up on eBay. Never mind. Cheap plastic jobbie. Meh. (Fri 3 July 2009, 3:08PM)

In the comic shop with @schnuth. This is a genre of geekitude with which I am much less familiar. (Fri 3 July 2009, 2:16PM)

Why am I watching The Matrix on cable, edited and with commercials, when we have it on DVD? Hell, we even have it on HD-DVD. (Thu 2 July 2009, 11:02PM)

Dale Labs has processed and printed my medium format film and is shipping it today. Guessing I should have the prints in hand by Monday? (Thu 2 July 2009, 3:12PM)

A salad and half a buffalo chicken flatbread sandwich was almost too much food. Full and headachy now. (Thu 2 July 2009, 1:33PM)

Just solved a MicroStrategy issue for the intern! I always feel so accomplished when I successfully troubleshoot things. Maybe too much so. (Thu 2 July 2009, 11:04AM)

Preparing to unwind with a cup of barley tea. If not for the Korean restaurant, I'd've never known about this tea. Link (Wed 1 July 2009, 10:32PM)

Accomplished what I wanted this evening. Posted the Zen podcast, worked out, ate reasonably, washed the dishes. Bedtime soon. Go me! (Wed 1 July 2009, 10:06PM)

Dear Food Network: Your new programming schedule makes me sad. Please return Good Eats to 8pm M-Th. I shouldn't stay up after 11pm to watch. (Wed 1 July 2009, 7:32PM)

I *knew* there was no way my Amazon pkg would take that long to get here. Griffin AirCurve arrived a few days early, w/ some camera stuff. (Wed 1 July 2009, 6:27PM)

I'm wagering that if and when Twitterfon integrates flickr2twitter, it'll be in the Pro version. Undecided whether I'd pay $4.99 for that. (Wed 1 July 2009, 9:48AM)

From CNN: "Minnesota's Supreme Court has declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's disputed U.S. Senate race." About time. (Tue 30 June 2009, 2:45PM)

Moving in the right direction! #weightwatchers weigh-in shows me down one full pound. Feeling more optimistic because I have a battle plan. (Tue 30 June 2009, 12:05PM)

If I'd had a sick day to use today, I'd have called in (well, emailed from my iPhone) and be asleep in my bed, instead of asleep at my desk. (Tue 30 June 2009, 10:22AM)

Dear web devs: if your mobile site throws an error, don't autoforward to it when I try to view the full site. Looking at you, Men's Health. (Mon 29 June 2009, 6:10PM)

Just heard a co-worker talking about this shirt he got as a gift. Now I totally want it, too. [ThinkGeek :: SQL query] Link (Mon 29 June 2009, 2:19PM)

Note to self: Be sure to eat something before you go on your lunch walk. Waiting to eat lunch afterward just makes Diana tired and shaky. (Mon 29 June 2009, 1:04PM)

It's going to take over a week for my Amazon order to travel from KY to OH via USPS? Really? Over a week? That's disappointing. (Mon 29 June 2009, 11:33AM)

Oh, no! The Glassmen Drum & Bugle Corps are minus their volunteer bus, thanks to an accident on Friday. #drumcorps Link (Mon 29 June 2009, 8:57AM)

At Bubble Island in Ann Arbor, enjoying my first real bubble tea. Link (Sat 27 June 2009, 5:57PM)

In Ann Arbor with @schnuth, drinking Frappuccino and checking out my 1872 book on religions of the world. Link (Sat 27 June 2009, 4:03PM)

Productivity was at a minimum tonight, thx to throbbing gums and a headache. Don't want to go to bed yet, but can't properly concentrate. (Fri 26 June 2009, 11:02PM)

World News = Michael Jackson + "some of the day's other news." Not sure whether this is honor or overkill. (Fri 26 June 2009, 6:50PM)

Friday night! Time for dinner, some Xbox 360, and some productiveness. Oh, and some throbbing gums and sensitive teeth. Awesome! (Fri 26 June 2009, 6:26PM)

Cleaning: about an hour. Consistently owie, but worth it. Fillings: about 10 mins. One little stuck for numbing. Overall, happy teeth now. (Fri 26 June 2009, 4:18PM)

Appt was scheduled for 2:20. I arrived a few mins early. Now 15 mins later and I'm still in the waiting room. Sucks. (Fri 26 June 2009, 2:34PM)

Good news: another half-day off of work! Bad news: it's for another dentist appt. Finishing my deep cleaning and filling 2 small cavities. (Fri 26 June 2009, 12:04PM)

Michael Jackson's death just confirmed by local 6:00 news (@13abc). Awaiting more coverage from ABC World News. (Thu 25 June 2009, 6:29PM)

Having trouble keeping on task at work. My mind keeps straying to what I want to get accomplished once I get home. Center... focus... sigh. (Thu 25 June 2009, 2:51PM)

I should mention that, not only was it a singing telegram, it was also a Rickroll. :-D Link (Thu 25 June 2009, 9:29AM)

Singing telegram fundraiser at work FTW! That was hilarious. Link (Thu 25 June 2009, 9:10AM)

Sending 2 rolls of two and three-year-old 120 film (Ilford 100) to Dale Labs for processing. Both from my Holga, I think. It's been a while. (Wed 24 June 2009, 9:11PM)

Used copy-paste on my iPhone for the 1st time today: pasted a recipe link from iGoogle to Safari. Felt oddly liberating, yet mundane. (Wed 24 June 2009, 8:35PM)

Note to self: throw away your food trash in the pantry, not at your desk. Banana peel + frozen meal container = stinky trash can at my desk. (Wed 24 June 2009, 1:23PM)

Looks like @msofficeus is using MS Word to render emails in Outlook 2010. fixoutlook.org has examples. Looks like hell. (Wed 24 June 2009, 9:45AM)

Episode 2 of the Schnuthcast is live! @schnuth and I discuss our geeky exploits in Akihabara, Japan. Maid cafe! Link (Wed 24 June 2009, 9:14AM)

No big surprise: up one pound at #weightwatchers. Told my leader I ate too much sushi and drank too much sake. Truth is I'm just not trying. (Tue 23 June 2009, 12:06PM)

Sounds like lots of my Tweeps are also running late this AM. I'm now stuck in my driveway, waiting for the garbage truck to do its thing. (Tue 23 June 2009, 8:37AM)

I got a Twitter Grade of 92/100. What it means:"When you tweet, what kind of an impact does it have?" Link (Mon 22 June 2009, 10:42PM)

No big surprise that Jon & Kate are separating; just from the promos, it was obvious (to me at least) that Kate treats Jon like total shit. (Mon 22 June 2009, 9:48PM)

I can hear the faintest dripping sound coming from the refrigerator, but I can't for the life of me find what's dripping. This concerns me. (Mon 22 June 2009, 6:26PM)

Oh, damn. I forgot that I was going to bring my walking shoes to work, since I bought a pair of Keen sandals for weekend walking. (Mon 22 June 2009, 11:32AM)

Enjoying the iScrobbler app for #iPhone 3.0. Now I can scrobble tracks to last.fm in real time, instead of waiting until I sync my iPhone. (Mon 22 June 2009, 11:24AM)

Recorded the 2nd episode of the Schnuthcast yesterday with @schnuth. Geeking out about Japan! Should be posted later this week. (Mon 22 June 2009, 8:36AM)

Sitting at Taruman Sushi, waiting for our sushi party platter. Great deal! Hope the sushi here is delicious; we've never tried it before. (Sat 20 June 2009, 2:04PM)

Today's agenda: maybe get photos printed (or maybe not), buy mochi ice cream and veggie sushi, throw Super Crazy Japan Party 2009! w00t! (Sat 20 June 2009, 10:37AM)

PC won't recognize iPhone, Snapfish and Walgreens are both epic failing on photo uploads, and I'm highly irritated. Why the conspiracy? Grr. (Fri 19 June 2009, 10:14PM)

Need a second pair of GOOD walking shoes to keep at work. My flats, though sensible, aren't suitable for walking three miles over lunch. (Fri 19 June 2009, 12:42PM)

The private handicapable bathroom at my last job was almost perfect for deuce-dropping by either gender. (Except it had no exhaust fan.) (Fri 19 June 2009, 9:59AM)

Not as excited about tomorrow's party as I should be, I guess. Feeling kinda meh. Going through the motions. It's Friday? Don't really care. (Fri 19 June 2009, 8:54AM)

Dear commercial greenhouse next door: it's after 10pm. Time to put your noisy backhoes and other hoeing equipment away. (Thu 18 June 2009, 10:27PM)

Massive DIET FAIL today, after being so motivated to get back on the wagon. I think I'll hit the PUSH.tv DVDs tonight for exercise. (Thu 18 June 2009, 3:18PM)

Seriously? I don't have "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" on my iPod? Damn. For shame. I'll have to eradicate the earworm some other way... (Thu 18 June 2009, 9:38AM)

Considering that the five-minute Nikko video segment is taking me 2 hours to perfect, I don't think our vacation vid will be done by Sat. (Wed 17 June 2009, 9:12PM)

What I should do: clean, exercise, edit vacation video. What I want to do: sit out front and watch the wind kick up and the darkness fall. (Wed 17 June 2009, 7:02PM)

Spring rolls for dinner. Three for me, and four for @schnuth when he gets home from work. Link (Wed 17 June 2009, 6:43PM)

I would be totally content if all I did all day was twiddle with the presentation layer of reports and dashboards. I must be weird. (Wed 17 June 2009, 4:31PM)

I wish I could enter custom colors once in MicroStrategy and have them be usable for all objects. Entering RGB vals 5x makes me a sad panda. (Wed 17 June 2009, 2:42PM)

Who knew an overcast, humid day could be so beautiful? Perfect breeze, with the occasional ray of sun. Trees, flags, river all in motion. (Wed 17 June 2009, 12:55PM)

Really digging into MicroStrategy 9 for the first time. Some definite but subtle UI improvements. Anxious to test performance with cubes. (Wed 17 June 2009, 10:24AM)

New Twitter user icon courtesy of @alexheberling - @schnuth and I commissioned it from her as album art for our Schnuthcast, and I love it! (Tue 16 June 2009, 12:58PM)

My #weightwatchers leader says I'm in a "little holding pattern." I'm up one lb in 2 wks. Up 6 lbs total since my Feb all-time low. Hmph. (Tue 16 June 2009, 12:03PM)

There's definitely a marked family resemblance between Mom and me: Link (Mon 15 June 2009, 10:49PM)

Man. I forgot how much I love my Mom. I wish she lived closer; I'd get to talk with her and spend time with her more often. I miss my Mom. (Mon 15 June 2009, 9:47PM)

Just bid Mom and Gary farewell; they're off to their hotel room, and heading back to TX tomorrow. Wish I had more time with my Mom. :-( (Mon 15 June 2009, 9:31PM)

Afternoon with Mom and Step-Gary has been filled with Apples-to-Apples goodness. After @schnuth heads to work, we 3 will do dinner... where? (Mon 15 June 2009, 5:02PM)

I cannot tell a lie: I took the entire day off of work instead of just the PM. Slept in till 10. Will later be having lunch w/the parentals. (Mon 15 June 2009, 12:07PM)

No luck finding frozen takoyaki for next week's party. And our favorite sushiya is closed for remodeling, so we'll have to try Kroger's. :-( (Sat 13 June 2009, 5:53PM)

Testing the new Flickr to Twitter thingie: Gojira in Ginza, as taken with my new Blackbird Fly TLR toy camera. Link (Fri 12 June 2009, 9:37PM)

I don't know WTF the cat was doing, but she ran like she was in trouble. So I gave chase. I finally quit when she hissed from under the bed. (Fri 12 June 2009, 7:01PM)

You can always tell what side of the abortion issue someone is on if they use terms like pro-abortion or anti-abortion for the other side. (Fri 12 June 2009, 3:53PM)

Hmm. Hadn't realized there was a new Dinosaur Jr. album due out until @TheCultureClash mentioned it. June 22, original lineup. Lou FTW! (Fri 12 June 2009, 2:44PM)

I shouldn't be enjoying J-pop that sounds like your typical boy band, only in Japanese. Should I? Cause I'm digging on Tohoshinki. *sigh* (Fri 12 June 2009, 10:42AM)

This is going to be a long, long Friday. Wrapping up projects for this week, getting ready to start something new next week. Slow day. (Fri 12 June 2009, 9:25AM)

Feeling that 5lbs I've put back on. Clothes feel tighter. And there's no one to blame but myself. And only I can turn it around. (Fri 12 June 2009, 8:51AM)

En route to Jing Chuan for lunch with the dept. Funny how I'm all, "I look fat in pics and videos. --Mmm, General Tso!" Diet fail. (Thu 11 June 2009, 11:57AM)

Blackbird Fly test = success! The f-stop is small enough that my forgetful focus wasn't disastrous. Detailed blog post w/ photos tonight. (Thu 11 June 2009, 10:52AM)

My Blackbird Fly test roll has been received by @snapfishbyhp. I just updated my credit card info. Anxiously awaiting scans for Photo Thurs! (Thu 11 June 2009, 9:21AM)

How about that? I went an entire evening w/o booting up my computer. Of course, that also means I didn't get any more vacation pix posted. (Wed 10 June 2009, 10:27PM)

The inaugural episode of the Schnuthcast has been posted! This episode, @schnuth and I get geeky about Star Trek. Link (Wed 10 June 2009, 3:21PM)

Something in the work fridge smells suspect. Not surprising, considering that it's rarely cleaned out. None of it's mine, that much I know. (Wed 10 June 2009, 1:33PM)

The audiobook of Little Brother by Cory @doctorow finally got to The Part I've Been Waiting For. Wish I didn't have to go back to work now! (Wed 10 June 2009, 12:47PM)

Slightly tedious report-formatting ahead: screwing in the iPod earbuds and getting down to business. (Wed 10 June 2009, 9:36AM)

Realizing that, despite my hopes, I can't edit more than 2 podcast eps in one evening. I was hoping to make it 3, to have the week covered. (Tue 9 June 2009, 8:50PM)

Time to start sitting zazen again, after weeks and weeks of not. I can take 15 or 20 minutes for myself before I start on today's tasks. (Tue 9 June 2009, 6:14PM)

Got to use my mad HTML skillz at work. Too bad the target tag is deprecated; opening in a new window with "target=_blank" feels dirty now. (Tue 9 June 2009, 2:44PM)

Mediterranean at Ranya's for lunch. Soup, rice, gyro. Delicious, but with a surprisingly high amt of #weightwatchers points. Full & sleepy. (Tue 9 June 2009, 1:29PM)

Seriously contemplating skipping this week's #weightwatchers meeting in favor of lunch w/ coworkers. I've lost that lovin' feeling re: diet. (Tue 9 June 2009, 9:58AM)

Finished test roll for my new Blackbird Fly twin lens toy camera yesterday. Today: dim sum, errands, and recording the 1st Schnuthcast! (Sun 7 June 2009, 9:49AM)

Plans for today include hitting yard sales at the #Toledo Old West End Festival and finishing the test roll on my new Japanese toy camera. (Sat 6 June 2009, 11:29AM)

"All of life's big problems include the words 'indictment' or 'inoperable.' Everything else is small stuff." --Alton Brown #qotd (Fri 5 June 2009, 7:33PM)

Shocked by five-year-old news of someone's death. He was just a little kid when we went to the same church. Link (Fri 5 June 2009, 2:02PM)

Took a 40min lunch walk. Am now back at work. Would rather be back outside, with a tall water and a hammock, and maybe my iPod. (Fri 5 June 2009, 1:27PM)

Food I Wish I Could Get In The States: Azuki Bean (aka red bean) Haagen Dasz. Complete with little whole beans. Link (Fri 5 June 2009, 11:56AM)

New rule: I can only watch TV if I'm sitting on my swiss ball. Been doing this for the last two days. The soreness is fascinating. (Fri 5 June 2009, 11:33AM)

Fine-tuning some reports I've been developing for a while now. Having trouble deciding which issue to tackle first. They're all kinda WTF. (Fri 5 June 2009, 9:56AM)

I still have lots of stuff to do tonight. It's not going to get done. Damn, damn, damn. Need to get better at time mgmt. *shakes head* (Thu 4 June 2009, 8:57PM)

Uh-oh. Got sucked into logging vacation video and watching Good Eats and forgot that I wanted to be done computering at 9pm every night. (Thu 4 June 2009, 8:55PM)

Just logged videotape 1 of 3 of our Japan vacation. Gonna be a fun challenge to edit 2.5 hrs down to a 30min video to show our friends. (Thu 4 June 2009, 8:09PM)

Just heard on ABC World News that David Carradine hanged himself in hotel room. It's saddening. (Thu 4 June 2009, 7:00PM)

Dear complexion: I am 33 years old, not 13. For the love of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, PLEASE quit with the pimples. Love-n-snarks, Diana (Thu 4 June 2009, 3:52PM)

Actor David Carradine found dead in a Thailand hotel. He was 72. #cnn - Link (Thu 4 June 2009, 10:33AM)

Discovered this morning that disc 1 of Peter Gabriel in Milan (Growing Up tour) is missing. Bummer! It could be in any number of places. (Thu 4 June 2009, 8:52AM)

Weighing my promises to others against my promises to myself. One more week away from the zendo to get things done. A little disappointing. (Wed 3 June 2009, 6:33PM)

Damn... My copy of PageMaker 7.0 doesn't support Japanese fonts. Guess the invites for Japan Party 2009 will be created in Word. Bah. (Tue 2 June 2009, 7:22PM)

WW scale says I lost one pound of my vacation gain this week. Still 5lbs above my all-time low from 3 months ago. Irritated w/ myself. (Tue 2 June 2009, 12:05PM)

Having a rough time concentrating today. Need a full night of GOOD sleep, and need to eat a proper breakfast, even on a weigh-in day. (Tue 2 June 2009, 11:53AM)

Seems that @JayWeik has finally puzzled out the use of Twitter... *happydance* (Tue 2 June 2009, 9:14AM)

I liked my early-morning jet-laggy schedule better than this tired, running-late "normal" schedule I've fallen back into. Need to fix that. (Tue 2 June 2009, 8:38AM)

I've always loved rain. It's a sensory experience. The first poem I ever wrote (3rd grade) was about rain. Wish I had a porch right now. (Mon 1 June 2009, 8:12PM)

Trying to balance what I need to do tonight with what I want to do instead. Maybe I'll do a little of both. (Mon 1 June 2009, 7:05PM)

Yet another reason to practice Zen (or any meditation practice), via CNN: "Mindfulness training busts stress" Link (Mon 1 June 2009, 11:04AM)

Picked up a couple of skirts at the Goodwill in BG this afternoon. I think I've discovered a new fashion style for myself this summer. (Sat 30 May 2009, 5:14PM)

Going to premiere my sailor fuku at Garasunoshicon later today. In the meantime, I'm sporting a Tezuka tee instead of the fuku blouse. (Sat 30 May 2009, 12:30PM)

Waiting in Walgreen's for my antibiotic(?) tooth/gum rinse to use between now and June 26, when I get the second half of my deep cleaning. (Fri 29 May 2009, 3:29PM)

Well, now, that wasn't so bad. Off to Walgreen's to get my prescription mouth rinse for next time. (Fri 29 May 2009, 3:17PM)

Sitting in the waiting room at Corner Dental. Shouldn't be this shaky-nervous. It's just a cleaning! (Fri 29 May 2009, 1:56PM)

I'd actually been wondering about this recently: US Airways Flight 1549 passengers did get their belongings back. Link (Fri 29 May 2009, 8:06AM)

Good news: half day of work today! Bad news: I have a dental appt this afternoon. First one in 10 yrs, and I wish I were exaggerating. (Fri 29 May 2009, 7:20AM)

Zen Podcast posted, more vacation photos posted to Flickr, Photo Thursday posted to my blog. Feeling accomplished this evening, finally. (Thu 28 May 2009, 9:15PM)

I think it's the older daughter next door, not the mom, and from everyone's expressions, I'll bet she'll be OK. Wonder what happened? (Thu 28 May 2009, 6:46PM)

Fire truck and EMS are nextdoor. I don't know our neighbors well, but I do hope they're OK. The paramedics didn't look to be in a big hurry. (Thu 28 May 2009, 6:38PM)

I need to not cheat so much on the diet on Team Lunch Day. I ate so much that I'm still uncomfortable more than two hours later. (Thu 28 May 2009, 3:20PM)

Strategy for actually getting stuff done this evening: if I don't turn on the TV, even for the news, I can't fall asleep in front of it. (Thu 28 May 2009, 7:19AM)

Gonna be a mighty early night tonight. Wednesday's podcast will have to be posted on Thursday instead. Not used to these sleepy evenings. (Wed 27 May 2009, 9:21PM)

Made for Portside during a lull on the downpour. Heading back via the sheltered walkways, despite the fact that the rain has now stopped. (Wed 27 May 2009, 12:17PM)

Umbrella-less walk was perhaps a Bad Decision. Wind is rendering my shelter less effective than I'd like. Link (Wed 27 May 2009, 12:12PM)

Tut, tut. It looks like rain (as Pooh would say). I love thunder. Going for an umbrella-less walk, anyway... but staying near shelter. (Wed 27 May 2009, 12:02PM)

Awake before 7am (and before my alarm) two days in a row! Will wonders never cease? (Wed 27 May 2009, 7:28AM)

The WW Scale says I gained 4lbs over vacation + the long wknd. Could be worse. Time to get back on the wagon. (Tue 26 May 2009, 12:16PM)

Red Lobster for 6th anniversary dinner tonight was delish, but I just can't eat like that anymore. I was full before the entrée was served. (Sun 24 May 2009, 8:27PM)

I suppose I should be glad that my body thinks that 6am is a good time to wake up. But on a Sunday? During my vacation? Ah, well. So be it. (Sun 24 May 2009, 6:03AM)

Sitting next to about the loudest patrons of a Mexican restaurant ever. The boss lady has had one too many margaritas, IMO. Cut her off plz. (Sat 23 May 2009, 8:02PM)

Trying to get my vacation photos ready to post (if not our video, too) before tackling responsibilities to others (freelance web, podcast). (Sat 23 May 2009, 9:20AM)

Back home again, sprawled out on the couch and jet-laggy as hell. Cat is glad to see us. Mad props to Fries for the ride home from DTW. (Thu 21 May 2009, 4:14PM)

Just got selected for a random security check while boarding our flight. WTF? The lady was nice enough about it, but still. (Thu 21 May 2009, 1:36AM)

Sitting at Gate 27, preparing to bid farewell to Japan, aisu kyarameru makiatto in hand. Link (Thu 21 May 2009, 12:58AM)

Enjoying one final MOS Burger breakfast: Link (Wed 20 May 2009, 8:45PM)

Last morning in Japan. Yesterday included a trip to the Godzilla statue, buying myself a seifuku, and eating okonomiyaki. Fantastic trip. (Wed 20 May 2009, 7:48PM)

Preparing for our last full day in Japan. Wrapping up all the things we've been meaning to do, like finding the Gojira statue in Ginza. (Tue 19 May 2009, 8:21PM)

It's fun to watch @schnuth get more proficient and comfortable with his Japanese. He can say thank you and ask where the toilet is. Sugoi! (Tue 19 May 2009, 5:37AM)

Watching the rice paddies go by from the train. This is such a different experience than the busy-ness of Tokyo! Link (Mon 18 May 2009, 9:20PM)

On a limited express train bound for Asakusa from Nikko. Today's agenda: lunch and shopping in Asakusa, then otaku shopping in Akihabara. (Mon 18 May 2009, 9:07PM)

Just got back from a soak with @schnuth in the private onsen at the Turtle Inn Hotori-An in Nikko. So relaxing! (Mon 18 May 2009, 6:31AM)

MOS Burger for breakfast? Why not? Their music-box versions of 70s tunes are tripping me out, tho. (My feet are feeling better today, BTW.) (Sun 17 May 2009, 8:16PM)

Soaking my feet in the tub at the hotel. I feel like I'm screwing up our awesome vacation. Guess walking ten miles a day is too much for me. (Sun 17 May 2009, 7:00AM)

No Akiba this eve after all. I let my sore feet get the best of me. Now we're both in for the night and both cranky. Go me. (Sun 17 May 2009, 6:05AM)

Jam-packed day of otaku shopping goodness. Ikebukuro followed by Nakano Broadway (indoors, to escape the winds). Up next: Akihabara (again)! (Sun 17 May 2009, 3:10AM)

Raining pretty heavily in Tokyo this morning. Sounds like a good day to hit Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, being that it's enclosed and all. (Sat 16 May 2009, 7:30PM)

Italian food in Japan is delicious, as Hitomi promised. My spaghetti carbonara had a raw (or lightly poached?) egg on it. Delicious! (Sat 16 May 2009, 2:37AM)

My second encounter with a Japanese toilet was much less successful than my first, and that's all I'm saying on the subject. (Fri 15 May 2009, 9:23AM)

Edo Tokyo Museum this morning? Awesome. Odaiba this afternoon fell short of expectations. Also, JR stations FAIL vs Tokyo Metro. (Fri 15 May 2009, 5:25AM)

On today's agenda: combini (7-11) breakfast, Mt. Fuji / Hakone tour with return trip via bullet train (Shinkansen). Maybe Akiba again later. (Wed 13 May 2009, 5:39PM)

Is 14 miles too far to walk in one day?My feet and lower back seem to think so. Good thing tomorrow is a bus tour of Hakone. (Wed 13 May 2009, 7:09AM)

Japanese Starbucks is remarkably like American Starbucks -- except they have cool charms, too: Link (Tue 12 May 2009, 11:35PM)

We've been sitting on this plane for TWO HOURS. WTF, Japan? I have my OK. Let me off. #swineflu (Tue 12 May 2009, 3:40AM)

We've successfully passed inspection; we're plague-free! Japan awaits... as soon as we can get off the damn plane. (Tue 12 May 2009, 2:10AM)

Don't be fooled by the directory: there is no PizzaPapalis at the Detroit airport. Not yet. Dammit. (Mon 11 May 2009, 10:35AM)

Re: Star Trek. ZOMG, they did it right. Holy fucking shit, that was good. It's the only way they could have done it and done it well, IMO. (Sat 9 May 2009, 5:38PM)

Noticed that Starbucks changed up their menu signage. Does that make me a Starbucks regular or a typography nerd? Or both? (Fri 8 May 2009, 7:05PM)

Even if I could find my size, would it really be worth $100 to buy a maid costume or sailor fuku in Japan? When/where would I wear it? (Fri 8 May 2009, 12:09PM)

Yep, it's official: I've mentally checked out for vacation. Today will be a chill wrap-up of stuff I can't completely finish today. (Fri 8 May 2009, 10:03AM)

Finally thought to look for a Pandora-to-LastFM solution. Now I have the LastFM Firefox extension, and can try Pandora (and log my findings) (Thu 7 May 2009, 11:13PM)

Watching a band called The Hold Steady on PBS. At first blush, they sound kind of like Husker Du and Springsteen got together. I like it. (Thu 7 May 2009, 10:15PM)

SciFi is showing First Contact and AMC is showing Nemesis. Everyone's gearing up for the new Trek movie this weekend, eh? (Thu 7 May 2009, 9:18PM)

Why can't I concentrate today? Gah. Will more caffeine help? Also, hi to all my co-workers who now know my blog URL! *waves* (Thu 7 May 2009, 2:01PM)

Stayed up too late last night messing with my blog. Am feeling tired and overwhelmed at all the work I'm not going to get done this week. (Thu 7 May 2009, 10:46AM)

Surprisingly enough, I've actually discovered some new artists I like via the @starbucks Pick of the Week. @greglaswell and @chrisbathgate. (Wed 6 May 2009, 10:38PM)

In five days, I'll be on my way to Schnuth Japan Vacation 2009. Never thought I'd be going back to Tokyo; it's kind of surreal. Sugoi! (Wed 6 May 2009, 9:30PM)

Plenty of things I could be getting done this evening, but all I feel like doing is lazing around. Maybe play some Xbox. Who knows. (Wed 6 May 2009, 6:59PM)

Just walked past two young suits on Segways in Promenade Park. Where the heck do you rent a Segway in downtown #Toledo? (Wed 6 May 2009, 1:01PM)

I'll take that back: Micfo's customer service has come through quickly and professionally. We'll see if their fix worked this time... (Wed 6 May 2009, 10:27AM)

I think my webhost, Micfo, may be servicing my acct from their India or UK offices; my 8am EDT emails are answered just before midnight. (Wed 6 May 2009, 10:03AM)

Blog is even more broken than before. My webhost supposedly fixed mod_security, but now I can't even access my MT installation at all. (Wed 6 May 2009, 8:58AM)

Survey says: didn't lose, but didn't gain. I'm OK with that. If the scale is the same after vacation, I'll be very OK with that. #weightloss (Tue 5 May 2009, 12:06PM)

Learning about maintenance of my new 'do the hard way. Air-dry = good. Air-dry using car vents en route to work = not so good. (Tue 5 May 2009, 10:48AM)

Co-workers keep asking me if I'm mentally on vacation already. Um, no?I have too much to finish; I can't be checking out yet. (Tue 5 May 2009, 10:28AM)

Four more ants down: three squished, one down the drain. Guess it's time for another bathroom deep-clean and some bug spray. (Mon 4 May 2009, 8:07PM)

Just killed six giant ants in the bathroom. A 7th somehow escaped my wrath. Good thing I'm not squeamish about bugs. (Mon 4 May 2009, 7:06PM)

Exactly one week to beat this funky cold I've contracted, or I'll be held upon arrival in Japan. Go, immune system, go! Link (Mon 4 May 2009, 4:26PM)

Not feeling particularly well. I'm thinking that a dinner of soup and grilled cheese may be in my future. And, no, it's not the #swineflu. (Mon 4 May 2009, 2:41PM)

Beginning the last-week-before-vacation wrapup at work. Stressful and liberating all at once. (Mon 4 May 2009, 1:17PM)

Sitting in the waiting area of Great Clips while @schnuth gets a haircut. He has better luck here than I ever did. Hence my fancy haircuts. (Sun 3 May 2009, 2:39PM)

It's absolutely beautiful outside today. Loving my lunch walk. Wish I didn't have to go back inside. Link (Fri 1 May 2009, 12:59PM)

iPod shuffled to A Letter To Elise. New hairdo, work to be done. Weather is springy-cool and sunny. Feeling good, like a Friday should. (Fri 1 May 2009, 9:50AM)

Hanging out under the Color Machine at the salon, my hair wrapped in foil. Feel like some 1950s pop-culture stereotype. (Thu 30 April 2009, 3:29PM)

Realized today that I've been driving on an expired license for a week. BMV trip only took 20mins! It's a new local speed record. (Thu 30 April 2009, 2:22PM)

Contemplating what time to bail for my half-day off of work. Technically still have one hour to go, but not much to do in said hour. (Thu 30 April 2009, 11:47AM)

I still have a lot of organizing of "stuff" to do, but having a plan and a system makes me feel a lot more at ease about my to-do's. #gtd (Wed 29 April 2009, 10:21PM)

I know I'm doing well in my job when I can speak intelligently to co-workers and supervisors about reporting issues and potential solutions. (Wed 29 April 2009, 11:17AM)

Yesterday's sinus drainage is today's sore throat. It's the circle of life. Awesome. (Wed 29 April 2009, 9:02AM)

It's gonna be an early night. A very early night. I'm going to do the dishes, get my lunch together, and see if I can't get to bed soon. (Tue 28 April 2009, 9:29PM)

WW Weigh-in: lost two of the four lbs I gained last week. Feeling sick is affecting my mood; should probably be gladder than I am. (Tue 28 April 2009, 12:03PM)

Ugh. Sickly-sweet cookie cake on top of sinus drainage makes Diana's tummy unhappy. Trying to gear up for WW mtg in a half hour. Meh. (Tue 28 April 2009, 11:31AM)

Why was there just an Oprah commercial on my Food Network? (Mon 27 April 2009, 8:19PM)

Today's lunch walk: sweaty and invigorating. New shoes will take some getting used to; I'm walking differently and using different muscles. (Mon 27 April 2009, 1:09PM)

RT @reasonable_diet: Healthy diet is a sacrament, not a prison. (Mon 27 April 2009, 12:58PM)

Two weeks till vacation + minimal Monday work load = distracted and underproductive Diana. I'll try to turn that around shortly. (Mon 27 April 2009, 9:23AM)

Outside on the front step in jeans and a halter, checking my tweets and enjoying the 72° weather. This is why I love technology. (Sat 25 April 2009, 9:39AM)

Taking a half day of personal time next week so I can get my hair cut and highlighted before vacation. Yeah, I've got my priorities. (Fri 24 April 2009, 12:24PM)

Planning a blog entry: Twitter Is What You Make It. Also, one person's idea of an interesting twitterer is not necessarily another's. (Fri 24 April 2009, 11:40AM)

Reconnecting with old friends from church (15 years ago) is surprisingly fulfilling. They used to be such an important part of my life. (Fri 24 April 2009, 9:15AM)

Forgot to order my Mocha Caramel with no whip. Added two WW Points to my drink, and added a wicked buzz to my Friday morning. (Fri 24 April 2009, 9:10AM)

Belated birthday present from @relysh! Awesome! Thanks! Link (Thu 23 April 2009, 9:20AM)

Thanks to everyone who's wished me a happy birthday today, whether on Twitter, Facebook, by e-mail, txt, or phone. I really appreciate it! (Wed 22 April 2009, 10:23PM)

Jehovahs interrupted my bday phone convo with my Mom. First visit in the 5 yrs we've lived here. I told you I'm not a believer! Now go away. (Wed 22 April 2009, 7:02PM)

OMG, ppls. Apple Computers do not run Oh Ess Ecks. They run OS X, where "X" is the Roman Numeral for ten. Last time I checked, anyway. (Wed 22 April 2009, 3:12PM)

Nine birthday wishes on Facebook already, and one via Twitter. Makes me feel better that my work doesn't do bday cards like my old work did. (Wed 22 April 2009, 10:38AM)

Pre-journaled my food for today. Banana bkfst at 8:50am is not lasting until my Smart Ones frozen lunch as expected. But I can make it. (Wed 22 April 2009, 10:35AM)

TARTA is running all buses on biodiesel today in honor of Earth Day (via @cwilliams13abc) #Toledo (Wed 22 April 2009, 9:52AM)

Woke up on time today. Yay! Took a quick five-minute couch nap that became a 20 min nap, making me my usual level of late again. Boo. (Wed 22 April 2009, 8:47AM)

Just surfed past Dancing With the Stars. Can't believe people voluntarily watch this stuff. (Tue 21 April 2009, 9:40PM)

Up 4 lbs in 2 weeks. Ouch! Last night was the big kicker; couldn't stop eating. So much for 185 by my birthday. Excuse me while I mope. (Tue 21 April 2009, 12:04PM)

Morning of meetings finally over. Could go for a Biggby's coffee, but I'm too lazy to go out and across the street without an entourage. (Tue 21 April 2009, 10:35AM)

Target doesn't have seats outside their fitting rooms. Am therefore popping a squat on the floor in a corner. Customer service fail. (Sun 19 April 2009, 2:12PM)

The way some people wake up and read the paper is the way I wake up and check Twitter, Facebook, Google Reader, & USA Today on my iPhone. (Sun 19 April 2009, 11:52AM)

Early bday presents from my honey! Also going to see the Trek exhibit in Detroit and having dinner in Ann Arbor. Link (Sat 18 April 2009, 11:34AM)

RT @microstrategy: We're thrilled to announce the new FREE MicroStrategy Reporting Suite: Link (Fri 17 April 2009, 2:53PM)

Solved a problem with a report I knew nothing about, while my BI guru was out sick. Co-workers and problem-solving skillz FTW. Wisdom +1! (Fri 17 April 2009, 2:48PM)

Everyone's out enjoying the *ii otenki*, so it's hard to find an isolated spot to recite my Pimsleur Japanese lesson w/o looking *baka*. (Fri 17 April 2009, 12:28PM)

It's shaping up to be a long and busy Friday. The two seldom go hand-in-hand, but today may be the exception. (Fri 17 April 2009, 10:59AM)

Forgot I'd wanted to wear a cami under this shirt. A quick check in the ladies' confirms that the shirt isn't as sheer as I'd thought. Whew. (Fri 17 April 2009, 9:26AM)

While cleaning, I found some old music books that I'd borrowed from my high school teachers 15 yrs ago. Do I ship them back or thrift them? (Thu 16 April 2009, 8:51PM)

Someone nearby has their conference call on speakerphone; the hold music sounds like someone playing their iPhone ocarina badly. (Thu 16 April 2009, 3:10PM)

PizzaPapalis in downtown #Toledo gets a big thumbs-up from me. FYI, the "thin crust" is delicious and takes 20mins, vs the 40min deep dish. (Thu 16 April 2009, 1:24PM)

[To the tune of Dona Nobis Pacem] Donuts... Coffee... I need some breakfast / Do - o - nuts, coffee, I need some food. (Thu 16 April 2009, 8:32AM)

I srsly did wear these very glasses in high school. Wish I were kidding. After 15+ yrs, they're off to the thrift. Link (Wed 15 April 2009, 8:34PM)

Mudhens home opener tomorrow at 5:30pm. That means that my exodus from work at 4:45 will likely be effing insane, as I work one block away. (Wed 15 April 2009, 6:27PM)

Memaw always said, "It doesn't matter if you're just a dishwasher; you be the best damn dishwasher you can be!" I need to work toward that. (Wed 15 April 2009, 6:18PM)

Called off work today, citing use of a personal day. Why? It's personal. (Wed 15 April 2009, 12:01PM)

Boss liked my MSTR presentation, even though it was really just a tag-team presentation with me driving. Nothing special, but it went well. (Tue 14 April 2009, 3:08PM)

Presentation in 40 mins. Showing the web dev team how MicroStrategy works. Basic report creation. Piece of cake... so why am I nervous? (Tue 14 April 2009, 12:19PM)

Clean dresser FTW! Slowly, ever so slowly, I'm getting my disorganized mess under control. Link (Mon 13 April 2009, 9:55PM)

Listening to music in my bedroom via the internal speaker on my iPhone reminds me of listening to my clock radio when I was ten years old. (Mon 13 April 2009, 8:34PM)

Ate so much yesterday that I didn't get hungry for breakfast today. Or lunch. Finally ate a banana at 1:30pm. (Mon 13 April 2009, 3:06PM)

Ate too much dinner, then ate too much dessert. Snapped at the bro-in-law. Otherwise, very much enjoying the Easter gathering. (Sun 12 April 2009, 6:02PM)

Happy Zombie Jesus Day! To celebrate the legend of the undead social activist, we're going to hang out w/family and eat kielbasa & pierogies (Sun 12 April 2009, 11:22AM)

Who watches the Watchcat? Link (Sat 11 April 2009, 2:22PM)

I find it difficult to believe that none of the 50 people I follow have posted a tweet in the last three hours. (Fri 10 April 2009, 6:45PM)

There. I did it. I scheduled my first dentist's appt in nigh on 10 years. Some Saturday morning in the near future, I'll have a clean mouth. (Fri 10 April 2009, 3:43PM)

Damn, it's quiet in here. Half the people in my cube row are gone for the day. Someone's playing music elsewhere in the office. It's Friday. (Fri 10 April 2009, 2:24PM)

Pimsleur Japanese I Lesson 1 is very much a review. That's good, though; relistening is good for improving my accent and pronunciation. (Fri 10 April 2009, 12:41PM)

I met my husband just over 13 years ago, during my college heyday. We were young and poor and silly. Doesn't seem so long ago, really. (Fri 10 April 2009, 10:41AM)

Quiet and somewhat deserted around the office this Good Friday morning. I'm thinking this is going to be a long one. (Fri 10 April 2009, 9:48AM)

Been playing Civ (& napping) instead of doing the things I need to do. Been pwned 3 times now. Fighting the urge to start yet another game. (Thu 9 April 2009, 10:32PM)

Diner: "Is your meat halal? Is it kosher?" Waitress: "No, all of our meat is cooked." Wow. Talk about religious ignorance. (Thu 9 April 2009, 2:38PM)

Lunch at Ranya's was delicious and well-priced, but those two tasty nuggets of falafel just aren't sitting quite right. (Thu 9 April 2009, 1:16PM)

When you specify that you have "impeccable communication skills," I will look that much harder for grammatical errors. And I will find them. (Thu 9 April 2009, 11:09AM)

Making mango chicken recipe found on wanderingchopsticks.blogspot.com. Looks like a winner; may make this for the hubby this weekend! (Wed 8 April 2009, 6:23PM)

Co-worker to college-age daughter: "Well, it's just a ride home. You don't have to be best friends or anything." Been there, done that. (Wed 8 April 2009, 1:15PM)

Still one hour away from my self-imposed "quiet time," but I'm starting to wind down. Must take advantage of this development. More sleep! (Tue 7 April 2009, 8:56PM)

I hate it when I outwit myself. I put my cheapo iPod speakers away; don't remember where. Blasting tunes from the stereo downstairs instead. (Tue 7 April 2009, 7:06PM)

Self-medicating my continued fatigue with caffeine (Diet Mtn Dew) and chocolate. FAIL. (Tue 7 April 2009, 1:52PM)

Stayed steady at my 10% weight this week. Was expecting something more, but I can deal with just not regaining. Slow & steady wins the race? (Tue 7 April 2009, 12:09PM)

Dreamed that our first meal in Nihon was a fried bologna sandwich, bubble gum flavor, with sides of unagi and ebi. And it was actually good. (Tue 7 April 2009, 11:02AM)

Just listed myself in the http://localtweeps.com local Twitter directory in ZIP 43615 (Mon 6 April 2009, 2:40PM)

"N. Korea launches rocket despite international concern" The U.S. military says nothing made it into orbit, though. Link (Sun 5 April 2009, 2:19PM)

Purchased capris, bermudas, and short shorts at Fashion Bug today. I haven't gotten to shop on the misses' side of FB for 13 years. Damn. (Sat 4 April 2009, 9:12PM)

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I want to sit down and conjugate some Japanese verbs like I had to for Latin. I think it would help. (Fri 3 April 2009, 11:44PM)

Oh, smart.fm, you are so tricky. You're teaching me multiple vocabulary words in the same sentence without letting on. Tricksty! (Fri 3 April 2009, 11:32PM)

Tried to fight it off, but ended up taking a 90 min nap. Had a weird dream about a high school choir concert thanking God for technology. ?? (Fri 3 April 2009, 8:12PM)

Can't get excited about my lunch walk today. Going to skip it. Feeling pretty meh today. Where did yesterday's good mood go? (Fri 3 April 2009, 12:24PM)

Fashion-conscious ladeez: I need new shorts. Still not un-plus-size enough to wear Buckle shorts, though I <3 their jeans. Suggestions? (Fri 3 April 2009, 10:17AM)

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness FTW! I guess Wednesday's arm workout did something, after all. (Fri 3 April 2009, 9:14AM)

One of the evening's tasks is complete. Now on to the next, and the next, until I decide I'm done for the night, as Alanis keeps me company. (Thu 2 April 2009, 6:59PM)

Dear WW Cust Srvc: When changing your eTools renewal process, plz mention the change in your return email, or I'll end up emailing u again. (Thu 2 April 2009, 3:15PM)

Ventured out on my walk sans coat. Could use a light jacket, but my heavy winter coat would have been overkill. (Thu 2 April 2009, 12:42PM)

This morning's random thought: How long until someone remakes / massacres the movie "Pete's Dragon"? May as well ruin another memory... (Thu 2 April 2009, 8:42AM)

It's official: I need to start plowing through some of these 1oz fragrance oil samples. Soy candles, anyone? Link (Wed 1 April 2009, 10:28PM)

Willpower won out tonight when I convinced myself to do my upper body workout instead of stuffing my face. Victory is mine! (Wed 1 April 2009, 8:38PM)

I wish this were an April Fool's joke. Hit and run accident in TX; the driver had the gall to leave an apology note: Link (Wed 1 April 2009, 11:47AM)

Found an easier way to bookmark Japanese locations on my iPhone: email Google directions to myself, open on the iPhone, then save location. (Tue 31 March 2009, 4:00PM)

This week, I lost the one pound I gained last week. Officially back in the 180's. (Being 5'10" and a size 16, that's really not so bad.) (Tue 31 March 2009, 12:06PM)

If I'd had a sick day to blow today, I would've been sorely tempted to use it. I'm totally exhausted this morning, even after 7 hours sleep. (Tue 31 March 2009, 9:06AM)

Well, this was an unproductive evening. I'll take care of business tomorrow. Tonight, I'll just be washing the dishes and going to bed soon. (Mon 30 March 2009, 10:26PM)

Freaking starving this afternoon. Might have to have a snackie before I make dinner tonight (fried brown rice with veggies and egg beaters). (Mon 30 March 2009, 4:28PM)

It takes some creative searching to get a Japanese address into Google Maps for iPhone. I also can't read the kanji for which train to take. (Mon 30 March 2009, 2:30PM)

You know what I could really go for? A Romanburger from Mr. Hero. A big, oily, toasty Romanburger (Don't worry, I won't really eat one.) (Mon 30 March 2009, 11:46AM)

Dear Kashi: The instructions on your GoLean hot cereal are flawed. 30 secs would have been sufficient. 1 min made my cereal explode. Thanks. (Mon 30 March 2009, 8:42AM)

Chicken feet are surprisingly yummy. Glad @schnuth and I tried them, but not sure if we'll get them again. Link (Sun 29 March 2009, 3:02PM)

I love the smell of Grounds For Thought. Coffee, cinnamon, baked goods, and a touch of something else I can't place. I love it here. (Sat 28 March 2009, 4:36PM)

Trying to decide if it's time to break out the girly tees that were too small last year. Link (Sat 28 March 2009, 12:35PM)

Up and about early for a Saturday. Plans: reading, website stuff, lunch, Animarathon (hi, @alexheberling!), do BG, dinner, Starbucks. Yup. (Sat 28 March 2009, 10:07AM)

Where are these recruiters getting my work number? I'm happily employed, people. And definitely not qualified to be VP of Data Warehousing. (Fri 27 March 2009, 12:50PM)

Why does IE keep crashing? Is it CNN or iGoogle that's killing it? Meh, whatever. I'll just use my iPhone instead. Stupid work 'puter. (Fri 27 March 2009, 11:49AM)

Totoro says, "Kyou wa kinyoubi desu! (Today is Friday!)" Link (Fri 27 March 2009, 10:12AM)

Consensus on last night's leg workout: Quads, check. Hams, need more work. Glutes, calves, and shins: woefully ignored. Must tweak workout. (Fri 27 March 2009, 9:32AM)

Apparently, although I've lost enough weight to buy jeans from Buckle, I need to be skinnier before they'll let me wear their shorts. Hmph. (Thu 26 March 2009, 10:30PM)

The line for the elevators after our staff mtg is like the line for the Raptor, but without the payoff at the end. (Thu 26 March 2009, 3:13PM)

Still, $13 for six 1oz fragrances isn't bad. And the customer service rep was polite and prompt. CandleScience.com FTW! #reviews (Thu 26 March 2009, 10:57AM)

Thought I got lucky last night when I didn't get charged shipping. Alas, was charged for it today. UPS site must have been down, per vendor. (Thu 26 March 2009, 10:39AM)

DL'ed some iPhone apps last night. Human Japanese (instructional), Kotoba! (Japanese dictionary), and iFitness (for workouts). Looking good. (Thu 26 March 2009, 9:26AM)

The latest Drinking Gourd Podcast from the Toledo Zen Center: Shih-Tou's Identity of Relative and Absolute. Link (Wed 25 March 2009, 10:39PM)

Good to know that I can write a decent-sized blog entry from my iPhone. Doubtful that I'll have 30mins to spare on my vacation to blog, tho. (Wed 25 March 2009, 1:19PM)

Time for the state-wide tornado drill. I probably should have warned @schnuth. He's probably in bed listening to the sirens like, WTF? (Wed 25 March 2009, 9:51AM)

Note to my Google Reader friends: When you share 17 things over the course of two minutes, I'm very disinclined to read any of them. (Wed 25 March 2009, 9:31AM)

Sometimes I wonder if packagers intentionally leave more dirt on the organic mushrooms to make them look more organic. (Tue 24 March 2009, 6:07PM)

Up one pound from last week's weigh-in. No big surprise, really. Ate too much dim sum on Sunday. I'll get back on track this week. (Tue 24 March 2009, 12:08PM)

"Legalize Drugs to Stop Violence." I am wholeheartedly in support of this. Link (Tue 24 March 2009, 11:37AM)

Trying to decide whether to keep using Twitter as a microblog, or try to post less personal and more informational and helpful tweets. (Tue 24 March 2009, 10:59AM)

My development work has come to a grinding halt because the data isn't available to work with. Time to find creative ways to keep busy. (Tue 24 March 2009, 9:36AM)

Alas, 90 minutes of gaming did indeed derail me. Now I'm beached in front of Animal Planet, watching a show about cat breeds. Hmph. (Mon 23 March 2009, 9:15PM)

There are things I want to get done this evening, but I just can't resist the pull of the xbox 360. 90 minutes won't totally derail me. (Mon 23 March 2009, 6:34PM)

I can string together sentences like a Japanese 3-year-old, but I wish I could manage the subtlety I can in English. Not gonna happen. (Mon 23 March 2009, 4:15PM)

A helpful Japanese phrase I should learn: "I didn't understand *anything* of what you just said." Preferably with lighthearted undertone. (Mon 23 March 2009, 4:13PM)

Just added myself to the wefollow.com twitter directory under: #toledo #blogger #blogs Link (Mon 23 March 2009, 3:13PM)

Southwyck Mall demolition starts today. Been vacant for two years. #Toledo Link (Mon 23 March 2009, 9:44AM)

Seven weeks until our vacation. I sound like a broken record, but I am SO looking forward to this. (Mon 23 March 2009, 8:43AM)

Hanging out while @schnuth gets his hair cut. He got the surly chick; hope his haircut goes well. (Sun 22 March 2009, 2:45PM)

Listening to @schnuth talk to his dad on the phone. They don't talk very often, so I won't complain that we haven't had lunch yet... :-) (Sat 21 March 2009, 1:51PM)

Just had a 2-hour phone call with my bestest friend Amy. I think we both needed that. (She is well, BTW, for anyone who knows her.) (Fri 20 March 2009, 10:22PM)

Dinner = grilled cheese and tomato soup. I think this may be the first time I've actually made my own grilled cheese sandwich. Yes, I'm 32. (Fri 20 March 2009, 6:10PM)

Just met Dick Buchholz while walking in downtown Toledo. Old Newsboys past president, retired teacher, speaker. Great guy, good ideas. (Fri 20 March 2009, 12:44PM)

RT @cameronmoll: At 10K followers, one to be randomly selected for choice of signed letterpress poster ($100 value) or $100 Amazon gift cert (Fri 20 March 2009, 11:02AM)

It's been over a decade, and it's long over, but I still can't listen to this song without thinking of that week. Bad memories, great song. (Fri 20 March 2009, 9:31AM)

It's Friday, and the first day of Spring. Not interested in working today, but I'll do it anyway. And listen to the Gandharvas' one song. (Fri 20 March 2009, 9:21AM)

It's funny how I can tweet about something once (cleavage, walk score, candlemaking) and get followers afterward, presumably from a search. (Thu 19 March 2009, 7:16PM)

Need to get over my weirdness about asking questions. This is ridiculous. Why do I have to gear myself up to ask about stuff I need to know? (Thu 19 March 2009, 9:33AM)

Why am I still awake and staring at my computer? I was exhausted two hours ago. Silly Diana. (Wed 18 March 2009, 11:15PM)

Dear Banner Mattress: Your TV commercial voiceover guy has absolute worst fake Irish accent I've ever heard. That was painful. (Wed 18 March 2009, 8:51PM)

Oh, good. It looks like my 401(k) rollover check arrived at its new home, safe and sound. (Wed 18 March 2009, 10:58AM)

This week just won't end. I need a Friday. More immediately, though, I need a nap. (Wed 18 March 2009, 9:32AM)

I'm very much enjoying @wilw's account of DMing for his son and friends. I've never played D&D myself, and it's giving me a taste of it. (Tue 17 March 2009, 1:33PM)

Finally met my 10% goal! Lost a full pound this week. 21.4 lbs down, less than 20 to go. Link (Tue 17 March 2009, 12:51PM)

Realizing that I feel sexier when I show collarbone than when I show cleavage. Is that weird? (Tue 17 March 2009, 11:33AM)

Enjoying having jazz on my iPod. Michel Petrucciani, Nicola Conte, a few others in the mix. ...And then the iPod randoms to disco. Hmm. (Tue 17 March 2009, 11:00AM)

I wrote a brief primer on St. Patrick on my blog back in 2005. Like Wikipedia Cliff Notes. Link (Tue 17 March 2009, 10:36AM)

I'm much more staticky today than the last time I wore this skirt. It's the hosiery, I know. I wish I had my anti-static spray with me. (Tue 17 March 2009, 9:06AM)

My home's Walk Score is 37/100 (Car-Dependent). What's yours? Link (Mon 16 March 2009, 1:57PM)

Easily distracted today. This is bad, as I need to be working on some SQL logic (which is SO not my forte). (Mon 16 March 2009, 1:48PM)

Wondering if I should've tried on a smaller size of pants this weekend. Bought size 16's (in Lane Bryant parlance, a size 2 Red). (Mon 16 March 2009, 11:56AM)

Grateful that the weather is finally inching toward Spring. Still below freezing overnight, but during the day it's no longer painful cold. (Mon 16 March 2009, 11:22AM)

Having trouble getting focused on work this morning, especially since I'm at a point where I need to ask questions to move forward. (Mon 16 March 2009, 9:42AM)

Beware the Ides of March! (Three years of Latin in high school and two semesters in college left some weird imprints on my brain...) (Sun 15 March 2009, 6:05PM)

Airing out the house for the first time this "spring." Getting cooler outside as the evening progresses: this won't last long. (Sun 15 March 2009, 4:52PM)

Informed potential candle buyer that I'm not equipped to supply 140 candles. Directed her to Etsy. Maybe missing out on a $500 candle order. (Fri 13 March 2009, 9:55PM)

Toledoans: know any jobhunters with mad SQL skillz and some ETL experience (DTS, SSIS)? Send them my way! (Fri 13 March 2009, 3:29PM)

Someone in NY wants to order over 100 soy candles from me for a party. This could either be really awesome or really suck. (Fri 13 March 2009, 2:03PM)

Skipping my lunch walk in favor of Getting Things Done. Have a last-minute tweak that needs done ASAP. (Fri 13 March 2009, 12:08PM)

Friday. Need to Get Things Done without caffeine today, as I'm out of cash money for vending and don't want to drink the free coffee swill. (Fri 13 March 2009, 9:02AM)

Long team lunch FTW! Too bad Kotobuki doesn't have any decent sushi lunch specials. Spent (and ate) too much for lunch. (Thu 12 March 2009, 2:15PM)

Sometimes, it's really unfun being a girl. Like today. Just popped some ibuprofen and now I'm going back to bed. (Wed 11 March 2009, 8:01AM)

I thought for sure I'd been stood up by the UPS Man. But, no -- he arrived with my (unexpectedly large) delivery at 7:00pm. Yay! (Tue 10 March 2009, 7:03PM)

Supposed to get a UPS delivery today. Hesitant to start my evening workout until the brown truck shows up. Kickboxing DVD will have to wait. (Tue 10 March 2009, 6:20PM)

Mid-afternoon mtg kinda wrecked my flow. Now I have 45mins to get back into the groove before my next mtg. Let's get something accomplished. (Tue 10 March 2009, 3:17PM)

Official WW weigh-in: down 2.2 lbs this week. Lost last week's gain plus some. Only 0.6 away from my 10% goal. Should be more excited. (Tue 10 March 2009, 12:07PM)

The lavender candles I made last night may be bordering on TOO strong, for once. A 2oz mini tin is smelling up my desk at work quite well. (Tue 10 March 2009, 9:54AM)

CNN: "America becoming less Christian, survey finds." AMEN. Link (Tue 10 March 2009, 9:01AM)

The Trekkie in me is really going to have to let go of everything I've read in ST novels. They're not canon, no matter how I wish they were. (Mon 9 March 2009, 7:21PM)

Weekly 1-on-1 mtg with supervisor lasted over an hour. It was a good talk, though. I'm lucky to have a boss I can talk with openly. (Mon 9 March 2009, 3:53PM)

CNN quotable from a Barbie collector: "Look, we're not as bad as the Star Trek convention people." I take offense to that. Seriously. (Mon 9 March 2009, 11:55AM)

Hmm. My employer 401k matching isn't fully vested until I've been working here for 6 years. (Mon 9 March 2009, 10:41AM)

Helpful list of Japanese onomatopoeia (sound effect words): Link (Sun 8 March 2009, 10:09PM)

A few of my Valentine's Day carnations are still alive and kicking. I might have to make a habit of purchasing flowers for around the house. (Sun 8 March 2009, 4:59PM)

Getting ready to head out to the ranch to teach @jayweik about using his iMac for audio editing, and perhaps exporting video for iPod. (Sun 8 March 2009, 1:23PM)

My verdict on Watchmen: loved it. I've never read the comics. From what @schnuth has explained, they distilled the plotlines down well. (Sat 7 March 2009, 7:12PM)

Buds! There's tiny leaf buds on the maple tree in our back yard. Not on the ones in the front yet. Still, spring is on the horizon. Yay! (Sat 7 March 2009, 10:23AM)

It's been yet another Friday night with Civ Rev and a couple of drinks. Seriously contemplating playing another game in hopes that I'll win. (Fri 6 March 2009, 10:18PM)

#myfirstconcert (rock concert, anyway) was the Violent Femmes at BGSU in 1996, I think it was. I had the flu BAD but went anyway. (Fri 6 March 2009, 3:40PM)

Old 401k lost 38% of its value in the past quarter. Finally been distributed for rollover to my new 401k, where I can keep an eye on it. (Fri 6 March 2009, 3:29PM)

After such a brutal winter, I'll gladly take 61°F, even with it being windy and overcast. This is fantastic. (Fri 6 March 2009, 12:42PM)

Oh, shit. @jonathancoulton is in Ann Arbor tonight, and I think we forgot to buy tickets in advance. It's sold out now, of course. (Fri 6 March 2009, 10:09AM)

It's relatively warm out, and I'm wearing a cute outfit. This is not conducive to concentration on work. Time to caffeinate and prioritize. (Fri 6 March 2009, 9:18AM)

Looking thru the Japan '07 Bag of Awesomeness. I'd forgotten I bought half this stuff! Totoro stamps, stickers... Link (Thu 5 March 2009, 10:19PM)

Holy shit. I can almost read Japanese. I sound like a damn preschooler sounding it out, but I can recognize and remember most hiragana. ^_^ (Thu 5 March 2009, 9:48PM)

My Outlook Calendar at work now syncs to my Google Calendar, and my Google Calendar syncs with my iPhone Calendar. I feel all connected now. (Thu 5 March 2009, 3:36PM)

What a day. Meetings and busy-ness all around. Need to wrangle some approvals for a change going into production today. Have one hour. o.O (Thu 5 March 2009, 3:00PM)

Getting really sick of BeTwittered losing my tweets. Also just getting sick in general. Will likely space out during my Day o' Meetings. (Thu 5 March 2009, 10:55AM)

These rare sinus headaches are a relatively new development for me. A few years ago, I didn't know what a sinus headache even felt like. (Wed 4 March 2009, 3:42PM)

Hey, self? Eating refined sugars will NOT make you feel better physically. Just stick with the fruit you brought to work with you. (Wed 4 March 2009, 12:30PM)

I think I might be coming down with something. Damn. Contemplating staying home from Zen tonight (but still running one necessary errand). (Wed 4 March 2009, 12:07PM)

The iPod function on the iPhone is difficult to pause quickly. Listening to podcasts at my desk becomes an exercise in frustration. (Wed 4 March 2009, 10:37AM)

Everything on today's to-do list is DONE. Well, except zazen. I'll sit before bed, then I will have accomplished all I set out to do today. (Tue 3 March 2009, 10:13PM)

Letter to grandparents is written. Mentioned the Toledo Zen Center. Hope that doesn't get me written out of the will. (They're Mormon.) (Tue 3 March 2009, 7:52PM)

Getting ready to write a letter to my grandparents. I could call them, I suppose, but letter-writing is the more traditional means. (Tue 3 March 2009, 7:11PM)

RT @AdamHansen via @laser: Jazz lovers... Just saw this sign in front of the new downtown Toledo arena being built. Link (Tue 3 March 2009, 1:04PM)

Official WW weigh-in: up 2 lbs. Disappointing, but not unexpected. Need to formulate a battle plan to keep me on program in the evenings. (Tue 3 March 2009, 12:07PM)

I'm so OCD about tracking the music I listen to that I haven't used Pandora b/c it won't log to my last.fm profile. I think I'm lame. (Tue 3 March 2009, 10:21AM)

This morning's preview weigh-in was disappointingly high. I attribute it to my muscles retaining water, and not last night's 8 Fig Newtons. (Tue 3 March 2009, 8:43AM)

Charlie Gibson has subpar lighting and/or makeup and/or soft focus filter today on World News. Looking his age in a big way. (Mon 2 March 2009, 6:38PM)

Three ibuprofen and two hours of sleep later, I'm feeling closer to normal. Should actually be able to spend time at work typing & clicking. (Mon 2 March 2009, 10:19AM)

Have decided I need to take the names of other gods in vain. Instead of shit, I think I'll start saying Shiva. Instead of Goddamn, Ganesh. (Mon 2 March 2009, 10:05AM)

Even more muscles are sore this morning. Taking a half day of sick time. Ibuprofen and vitamins and back to bed for a couple of hours. (Mon 2 March 2009, 7:55AM)

My arms are still sore from moving that damn sofa, my hands have no grip, and my fingers don't straighten. Functional fitness FAIL. (Sun 1 March 2009, 10:57PM)

Just got pwned by a giant sofa. My fucking forearms and hands are stiff like a motherfucker. Embarrassed and feeling like a girl. (Sun 1 March 2009, 1:52PM)

Tall skinny Caramel Macchiato FTW! Can't believe I've never had one of these before. (Sat 28 February 2009, 8:40PM)

Slept in too long, even for a Saturday. Again. That's what I get for having three drinks last night and staying up past 2am, I suppose. (Sat 28 February 2009, 12:37PM)

Playing Civ Rev on 360 and indulging in some mixed drinks. So goes my Friday night. Solitary, yet enjoyable in that geeky sort of way. (Fri 27 February 2009, 10:05PM)

Back at my desk with a tuna sandwich. Ran the gauntlet of vending unscathed and stuck with the real food. A step in the right direction. (Fri 27 February 2009, 11:47AM)

My frozen meal didn't satisfy my lunch hungry. Contemplating going down to the 6th floor and gawking into the vending machines. (Fri 27 February 2009, 11:32AM)

OMFG. Is IE7 supposed to take 20 mins to install? That was ridiculous. (Fri 27 February 2009, 10:59AM)

Hmm. That didn't work. Try this: Link (Fri 27 February 2009, 10:23AM)

Toledo peeps: Need to know when your trash will be picked up? Check the calendar! Link (Fri 27 February 2009, 9:56AM)

Waiting for the garbage truck to finish picking up on my little dead end street so I can get out and get to work. I'm already late. (Fri 27 February 2009, 8:15AM)

Thanks to the patience and assistance of my co-worker, I think my SQL-fu increased +1 today. Feeling good about myself. (Thu 26 February 2009, 4:13PM)

comment on my blog to expound on some points in a post. do i put it in the comments, add to the post itself, or write a new post? thoughts? (Thu 26 February 2009, 9:22AM)

Unexpected onramp closure forced a scenic tour of Cleveland. Holy shit, the map app on my iPhone actually came in handy for once! (Wed 25 February 2009, 1:15PM)

Out lunch = our lunch. Fat fingers. (Wed 25 February 2009, 1:04PM)

Done with out lunch at Tower City. Heading back to Toledo. Link (Wed 25 February 2009, 1:00PM)

Whew! That was a lot of information. Looks like MicroStrategy 9 is going to be bad-ass. Looking forward to playing with it sometime soon. (Wed 25 February 2009, 11:50AM)

Not very good at using the "back channel" during presentations. Have lots of notes for a later blog post, tho. In brief, MSTR9 looks SWEET. (Wed 25 February 2009, 10:59AM)

At the Hyatt, ready to learn about MicroStrategy 9. Curious about what 9 has to offer. Link (Wed 25 February 2009, 9:00AM)

Up early in preparation for the Cleveland trip. My cat thinks I'm up early just for her, and is snuggling and getting my lap all hairy. (Wed 25 February 2009, 6:08AM)

The woman who choreographed the OK Go video with the treadmills? She's on Deliver Me on Discovery Health tonight. (Tue 24 February 2009, 10:12PM)

Getting up much earlier than usual tomorrow. Must surrender to the sleepy... (Tue 24 February 2009, 9:30PM)

Sometimes I wonder how many of my Twitter followers actually find my tweets interesting and how many follow me hoping I'll follow them back. (Tue 24 February 2009, 7:21PM)

Less than one pound to go until my 10% goal! Lost nearly a pound this week. There was a time when losing 0.8 lbs would not have been enough. (Tue 24 February 2009, 12:13PM)

Truly caffeinated for the first time in weeks. Boy howdy, am I strung out. Jittery and wide-eyed all the way. And cold. Did I mention cold? (Tue 24 February 2009, 11:12AM)

Feeling a little discombobulated this morning. Tackling several different things at once, after taking a personal day yesterday. (Tue 24 February 2009, 10:04AM)

I'm so looking forward to the time change. My energy and productivity in the evenings is much higher when it's still light out. (Mon 23 February 2009, 6:46PM)

Rollover form for my old 401k is finally signed, notarized, and ready to mail! After over a year. Whew. (Mon 23 February 2009, 3:35PM)

Bonus of taking the day off to run weekday errands: having lunch with the hubby. Too bad our favorite sushiya is closed on Mondays. *pout* (Mon 23 February 2009, 1:22PM)

Planned to take half a personal day off of work today. Decided to make it a whole day at the last minute this morning. Maybe not wise. Meh. (Mon 23 February 2009, 7:35AM)

Plenty of things I could be accomplishing on a Sunday evening in tandem with laundry and dinner, but I can't get motivated to do much else. (Sun 22 February 2009, 6:46PM)

Never thought I'd look back on high school and actually remember the fun times. Next week, I'll be scanning in some band pics from the '90s. (Fri 20 February 2009, 11:55PM)

Wow. @dooce must get a shit-ton of e-mail and spam: I sent her a msg and had to reply to a return msg to whitelist myself as a real person. (Fri 20 February 2009, 9:17PM)

Editing the Drinking Gourd Podcast for this week. Environmental noise is rough in this one; I hope the Levelator is up to the challenge! (Fri 20 February 2009, 7:56PM)

You know the song that plays in Star Trek when Spock gets emotions and falls in love? Yeah, it's playing in the dead mall where I'm walking. (Fri 20 February 2009, 12:29PM)

Sitting in the lunchroom awaiting a call. Why is there music piped in here? Sounds like Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett. Yeesh. (Fri 20 February 2009, 11:50AM)

Looking through my photos category on my blog and realizing that getting my Lomo marked a huge increase in the number of photos I took. (Thu 19 February 2009, 10:59PM)

Today feels like Friday. Work feels quieter than usual; plus, I'm really looking forward to getting home and playing with my new lens. (Thu 19 February 2009, 1:17PM)

Really wish Meetup.com had a mobile site. Starting to get spoiled by all the awesome mobile sites out there. (Thu 19 February 2009, 11:22AM)

Great. Now I'm talking to my iPod like @wilw talks to iTunes. Me: Shuffle me some good working tunes! iPod: Theme to Ice Castles? Me: FAIL. (Thu 19 February 2009, 10:27AM)

All IS supervisors are out at a management 360° review session offsite today. While the cat's away... (Just kidding. I have work to do.) (Thu 19 February 2009, 8:25AM)

It's too late to be hungry, and I've used up all my Points. Giant glass of water, then my evening tea - that should fix my little wagon. (Wed 18 February 2009, 11:04PM)

Lensbaby 3G arrived today! Minus three aperture rings. :( Still, I'll have a shit-ton of fun taking photos for my blog tomorrow evening. (Wed 18 February 2009, 6:42PM)

Arrived at my desk today at 8:07 instead of my usual 8:40. That wasn't so bad, now, was it? Now to tweak for that last 10 minutes. (Wed 18 February 2009, 8:15AM)

Dear self: What did the Wii Fit yoga trainer ever do to you? It's not nice to tell her to fuck off when she tells you the obvious. (Tue 17 February 2009, 6:28PM)

Building-wide email from HR re: morning tardiness = I need to make it to work about 40mins earlier for a while, despite being salaried. (Tue 17 February 2009, 4:13PM)

I get more depressed with each WW mtg that I stay in this same range I've been in. This week, I vow not to eat ANY flex points. (Tue 17 February 2009, 12:50PM)

I like my mini Moleskine notebook better than iGoogle's sticky notes for writing down blog ideas. iGoogle tends to forget to save my stuff. (Tue 17 February 2009, 11:03AM)

Mentally and physically exhausted. Had a strange and uncomfortable dream after I turned off my alarm this morning. (Tue 17 February 2009, 9:27AM)

A giant, Panera-sized chai latte is a great way to relax and wind down before bed. Warm milk and tea in Pier 1 crockery; can't go wrong. (Tue 17 February 2009, 12:13AM)

Ow. When the hell did I get this paper cut on the tip of my index finger? How inconvenient. And painful. (Mon 16 February 2009, 8:12PM)

This headache makes me sad. It also makes me not able to concentrate anymore. I'm done for the day. (Mon 16 February 2009, 4:28PM)

What kind of ballsy a-hole steals @lancearmstrong's one-of-a-kind bike? Lame. (Mon 16 February 2009, 11:44AM)

How is it that the preset retirement fund portion of my 401k is doing worse than my individual investments? I'm not a financial expert. (Mon 16 February 2009, 10:36AM)

Reading Domino magazine, feeling overwhelmed at the amount of interior decorating I haven't done in the five years we've owned our house. (Sun 15 February 2009, 11:50AM)

I think my friend Amy would have gotten more out of PZ's talk than I did, but it was still maybe not interesting, but at least educational. (Sat 14 February 2009, 9:27PM)

At the Darwin Day Banquet in Columbus. Hors d'oeurves, jazz piano, and a roomful of strangers. PZ Myers is speaking later. Hope this is fun. (Sat 14 February 2009, 6:21PM)

Getting crafty ideas for displaying old calendar photos as wall art. Involves grommets and matte board. Still ironing out the details. (Fri 13 February 2009, 7:44PM)

Whew. What a day. Productive like I haven't been productive in weeks. Not quite done with everything yet, but it still feels good. (Fri 13 February 2009, 4:31PM)

Finally digging into the M&Ms my boss's boss gave me for Christmas. Boy howdy, am I a cheap date. So insanely wired right now. O_O (Fri 13 February 2009, 12:48PM)

I did it again. Left my wallet at home in the bag I took to Zen on Wednesday. NOTE TO SELF: put wallet in purse kthx. (Fri 13 February 2009, 8:51AM)

Can't believe I'm actually PURCHASING indie music online. That's what I get for listening to back episodes of old indie music podcasts. (Thu 12 February 2009, 11:01PM)

On my way to lunch. Forgot my wallet at home, so my supervisor is covering me. Sweet! (Thu 12 February 2009, 11:50AM)

Today's challenge (besides normal work stuff): Eat healthy during our monthly departmental lunch... this time, it's Chinese. (Thu 12 February 2009, 10:16AM)

Good morning, uterus! Won't you meet my friend, Advil? You two are going to get along fabulously... (Thu 12 February 2009, 9:03AM)

Holy crap. Enhanced podcasts are even more awesome on the iPhone than they were on my "old" iPod. List of chapters FTW! (Wed 11 February 2009, 1:00PM)

Trying to decide whether to walk indoors and forfeit the fresh air, or walk outdoors with an umbrella that may or may not be helpful. (Wed 11 February 2009, 11:20AM)

"This is what I think whenever I see one of the new Pepsi ads" (via @cameronmoll) Link (Wed 11 February 2009, 10:57AM)

It occurs to me that we have several items from our last Japan trip that should be on display in our home. Totoro mug, Hello Kitty coin.. (Tue 10 February 2009, 11:13PM)

Getting despondent about my three-month weight loss plateau. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Maybe I'll go veggie or something. (Tue 10 February 2009, 1:07PM)

As much as I love Next Gen, I'll be glad when SciFi gets out of the first season. And, yes, I suppose I could just watch the DVDs. (Mon 9 February 2009, 10:25PM)

Cursebird Report: @dianaschnuth swears like a Scottish Comedian. Ranked: 15,614th worldwide. - Link (Mon 9 February 2009, 9:00PM)

Disappointed that the @Microstrategy Roadshow in Cleveland appears to already be full. My boss really wanted to check out ver9 in action. (Mon 9 February 2009, 3:20PM)

Feeling very frustrated with my work right now. Going to ask for help shortly. Brain is fried and immensely irritated. (Mon 9 February 2009, 1:42PM)

When the neighbor's dog woke me up an hour before my alarm today, I remember wanting to tweet, "I don't wish harm on any animal, but..." (Mon 9 February 2009, 10:38AM)

Need to get up earlier so I can spend the same morning quality time with the cat on the weekdays as I do on the weekends. She craves it. (Mon 9 February 2009, 9:24AM)

Tweaking my standard web design contract for a freelance food photography gig. Feels neat to change my title from Designer to Photographer. (Fri 6 February 2009, 10:37PM)

OMG. Thanks for the Marilyn Manson, last.fm! I wouldn't have realized that's just what I needed today. *slow thrashing* (Fri 6 February 2009, 2:12PM)

Oh, there we go. The Guest wifi network *will* let me stream last.fm. Awesome. (Fri 6 February 2009, 2:02PM)

Both iPod and iPhone are low on juice. Can't play iPod while charging. Means I'm at the mercy of the cellular network to stream my last.fm. (Fri 6 February 2009, 2:00PM)

I'm a published photographer! Read the blog post: Link (Fri 6 February 2009, 1:35PM)

Trying to decide if 24°F is "warm" enough for a walk outside. (Fri 6 February 2009, 12:01PM)

Just researched food photography rates and quoted an insanely low price to a potential client. We'll see if she bites or balks. (Fri 6 February 2009, 9:58AM)

I'm a little concerned about the coughing and sniffling I'm hearing around me. Breaking out the hand sanitizer. (Thu 5 February 2009, 12:14PM)

Note to companies on Twitter: if you beg me to retweet your posts, I will refuse. I only retweet links for a good cause, or for teh funnies. (Thu 5 February 2009, 10:28AM)

May have studied too much Japanese before bed last night. I'm positive I dreamed of hiragana. (Thu 5 February 2009, 9:07AM)

Whoa. Gmail went and prettied up their buttons. That took me by surprise just now. (Wed 4 February 2009, 10:14PM)

Have a list of nouns and adjectives in Nihongo: husband, shirt, shorts, jeans, and colors. Now to string them together and add some verbs. (Wed 4 February 2009, 4:23PM)

Just back from a walk with @relysh. Weekly Japanese flash card quizzing with Sheryl-chan FTW! (Wed 4 February 2009, 12:44PM)

Helping put out fires at work makes it challenging to focus on my normal tasks (which are confuddling me already). (Wed 4 February 2009, 10:17AM)

One of the downsides of having a backlog of talks to podcast? When entire days go missing, or out of order, and confusion sets in. (Tue 3 February 2009, 9:13PM)

Trying the tactic of "closing the kitchen" to keep me from evening eating. Dishes are washed, counter is clean. Only water & tea from here. (Tue 3 February 2009, 7:51PM)

Hmm. Co-worker in another dept has discovered my Twitter. *waves* Hi, [redacted]! (Tue 3 February 2009, 2:18PM)

Sleep has been had. I have showered. Just emailed the boss that I will be in at 1:00. Before that: zazen and some lunch. (Tue 3 February 2009, 11:02AM)

WTF is up with my sleep these days?It felt like I was awake once an hour last night. I caved and used my sick day today. Freaking exhausted. (Tue 3 February 2009, 7:58AM)

Time for Wesley to save the ship again. This wasn't nearly as obvious and annoying when I was 13. (Mon 2 February 2009, 9:56PM)

Also? Sorry about the writing in those first couple of seasons of ST:TNG, @wilw. Not that it was my fault or anything, of course. (Mon 2 February 2009, 8:23PM)

Watched Insurrection a few weeks ago; watching Data whistle in the holodeck now is bittersweet. Really brought him to life, @BrentSpiner. (Mon 2 February 2009, 8:20PM)

Watching the ST:TNG pilot on SciFi, even though we own all 7 seasons on DVD. Troi's rocking the 80s hair, and I love everyone's overacting. (Mon 2 February 2009, 7:41PM)

Oh, man. PZ Myers is going to be in Cbus for a Darwin Day 2009 banquet. Reservations to this would be an AWESOME Valentine: Link (Mon 2 February 2009, 1:54PM)

If I could combine the vocab from JapanesePod101 Survival Phrases with the Pimsleur Method of repeating new words at intervals, I'd be set. (Mon 2 February 2009, 12:52PM)

New month = new sick day accumulated. Was so tempted to use it today, just because I had it. Alas, reason prevailed, and here I am. (Mon 2 February 2009, 9:04AM)

Oh, fuck. The Saigon Bistro is closed. For good. Now there's no Vietnamese restaurant in Toledo. Fuck. (Sat 31 January 2009, 1:35PM)

The History Channel is absolutely butchering these Roman names and words. As a former student of Latin, this is killing me slowly. (Fri 30 January 2009, 11:23PM)

Testing out my new Sigma 18-200mm lens. This will be a decent all-around lens, I think, but the macro capabilities are lacking. (Fri 30 January 2009, 7:26PM)

Thinking of more phrases I might need in Nihon: "Thanks for your patience; I know I speak Japanese poorly." (Fri 30 January 2009, 3:21PM)

Boss took care of time-sensitive project while I was stuck at home in the snow yesterday. Necessary, yes, but now I'm back to normalcy. Bah. (Fri 30 January 2009, 9:42AM)

OMFG. The Maps iPhone app gives directions IN TOKYO. Using public transportation. In Japanese, but still. I can ask a Nihonjin to help read. (Thu 29 January 2009, 11:43PM)

Good news: the ryokan I want to look into has a website! Bad news: it's all Nihongo de! Eh? Eigo de, onigaishimasu? Off to Google Translate. (Thu 29 January 2009, 3:36PM)

WOW! The snow plow just did not one but TWO consecutive passes down our dead-end street! That means I can go to work tomorrow! ..Yay? (Thu 29 January 2009, 2:37PM)

OK, it's official: I am not leaving the house this evening. Had to park the car 2 houses down b/c our street isn't plowed. Unacceptable. (Wed 28 January 2009, 5:48PM)

All a-flutter about the impending trip back to Tokyo. Just loaded up Google Street View to see our home away from home: Link (Wed 28 January 2009, 3:15PM)

Just got props from my boss on my new haircut. Her eyes bugged out when I told her how much it cost, though. That was fun. :-) (Wed 28 January 2009, 11:58AM)

Dear Black SUV: I'm sorry you had to follow me all the way downtown from my 'hood over snowy surface streets. Thx for not tailgating, tho! (Wed 28 January 2009, 8:59AM)

Had planned to shovel the driveway tonight, amongst other things. As it is, I'm just going to get to the basics before bed. (Tue 27 January 2009, 11:13PM)

Lost a pound somehow over the past two weeks. Not quite sure how that happened. Still 1.6 lbs to go for my 10% goal. (Tue 27 January 2009, 12:57PM)

Someone please pass the prozac. (Tue 27 January 2009, 10:42AM)

Realized last night that I am a selfish person. This realization has put me into a foul mood this morning. Would've stayed home if I could. (Tue 27 January 2009, 8:47AM)

That chai with milk I just made myself may have been a poor idea. Warm milk, late evening, but still with stuff to do. Fighting fatigue. (Mon 26 January 2009, 8:44PM)

I think @schnuth will be glad to know that AB's new rectangular, large glasses and sewn-in vest make him much less, shall we say, hittable. (Mon 26 January 2009, 8:05PM)

I can now do 14 consecutive "real" pushups! Not bad for someone who could only do 3 girlie (knee) pushups a couple months ago. (Mon 26 January 2009, 7:29PM)

Borrowing a co-worker's Lysol helped slightly, but this cube still feels a little... dingy. Tape residue on the walls, marks on the desktop. (Mon 26 January 2009, 3:15PM)

Chase card balance alert via e-mail tells me that my balance tfr is in process. Low-APR card now cleared for vacation expenses! (Mon 26 January 2009, 1:17PM)

Severely irritated that I can't locate an e-mail or form to contact Facebook directly and let them know that stuff's not loading correctly. (Sat 24 January 2009, 12:14AM)

#myfirstjob Hostess at the restaurant/bar where my mom worked. Fired b/c I was too slow, officially; really b/c they wanted my mom to quit. (Fri 23 January 2009, 6:07PM)

Hmm. Yeah, need to bring my tower over here, too. For some reason, all the gadgets on my Google portal (esp. Twitter) don't work. (Fri 23 January 2009, 3:20PM)

Moved into a new cube, in the thick of my dept and closer to the window. Need to scam my old keyboard; this one is loud and clunky. (Fri 23 January 2009, 2:43PM)

Potluck is in 90mins, and someone has their yummy crock pot goodness smelling up the 12th floor. *drool* (Fri 23 January 2009, 9:59AM)

Tonight's accomplishments: Making pudding for tomorrow's potluck, posting Photo Thursday to my blog, and researching zoom lenses. (Thu 22 January 2009, 11:19PM)

My cat apparently loves Ready Made Magazine as much as, if not more than, I do: Link (Thu 22 January 2009, 7:54PM)

Ugh... too much Indian buffet. Delicious, but irresistable. Two plates plus dessert and chai is officially too much lunch. *bloat* (Thu 22 January 2009, 1:24PM)

43min support call FTW! Yes, same problem as before. I'll give her credit, though: she's pleasant and helpful about it. Yet, it still sucks. (Wed 21 January 2009, 3:55PM)

About time to bundle up and go out for a walk. Outside. In the snow and the sun. Alone. So I can practice my Japanese without funny looks. (Wed 21 January 2009, 12:25PM)

Well, that's disappointing. I wanted to listen to the Slumdog Millionaire sdtk, but forgot to update my iPod. What I get for having 2 iPods. (Wed 21 January 2009, 10:26AM)

Would've used a sick day for mental health reasons today, if I had any sick days to use. As it is, I came in a little later than usual. (Wed 21 January 2009, 9:25AM)

The lag and rebuffering is killing me. I'll have to go back later and check out the musical numbers without the offending skips and gaps. (Tue 20 January 2009, 12:03PM)

Didn't think I'd be plugging in for the inaugural today, but here I am, with MSNBC in effect. --Oh, shit, invocation time. *eyeroll* (Tue 20 January 2009, 11:49AM)

Anyone need a helpdesk / desktop support job in Perrysburg (near Toledo)? Just got an email from a recruiter, 6 mos contract, $15-20/hr. (Tue 20 January 2009, 9:06AM)

I wish I knew why I'm so meh about everything lately. Work, exercise, food, TV, nothing interests me. Just don't care. Can't get excited. (Mon 19 January 2009, 9:44PM)

Wait. The White House has a furniture *collection*? Seems a bit extravagant, don't you think? (Mon 19 January 2009, 2:15PM)

Bank is closed today. That means my path down to the dead mall is blocked off unless I go outside. Damn. (Mon 19 January 2009, 12:14PM)

Also, I miss working for a company that gives me MLK Jr. Day off. (Mon 19 January 2009, 9:10AM)

Not a big fan of our new scale. It weighs me heavier than our old scale. :-( (Mon 19 January 2009, 8:53AM)

It's a new day. Temps are above zero, sushi is in my near future, we have tentative vacation plans for this May, and life is good. (Sat 17 January 2009, 10:58AM)

Retweet @shunn for truth: So many potholes it's like we've been bombed. Oh, wait, we have. BY WINTER. (Fri 16 January 2009, 3:20PM)

I love my iPhone. I can listen to podcasts I'm no longer subscribed to, like JapanesePod101. (Fri 16 January 2009, 1:51PM)

Seriously contemplating taking Vacation '09 in Japan again, this time with different tours and destinations. Same hotel, though. We <3 it. (Fri 16 January 2009, 12:57PM)

Survey says: -11F here in Toledo, wind chill of -31F. That explains why my fingers felt like they were going to fall off this morning. (Fri 16 January 2009, 9:24AM)

Why am I in this funky Don't Give A Shit mood? Don't care about AB, or exercise, or Photo Thursday, or where to go on vacation. Meh. (Thu 15 January 2009, 9:00PM)

Interesting. @brentspiner hasn't even twittered once, and already has 1,375 followers (as of last count). And, yes, I am now one of them. (Thu 15 January 2009, 3:43PM)

40min support call FTW! (i.e. me calling support. and not making much progress.) *headdesk* (Thu 15 January 2009, 2:40PM)

The good news: Tuesday's lunges with Wii Fit didn't mess with my knees! Bad news: my quads are still stiff and sore. Maybe that's good, too. (Thu 15 January 2009, 11:05AM)

Good lordy. It's below zero outside. Saturday is supposed to be a high of 24F, though! It's a freaking heat wave. (Thu 15 January 2009, 10:42AM)

Getting ready to sit through a two hour marathon presentation on Endeca here at work. Hope to learn something interesting. (Wed 14 January 2009, 2:08PM)

...And I just uploaded the podcast without the intro. D'oh! Recorded intro, inserted into Audition session, reuploading to Libsyn. Silly. (Tue 13 January 2009, 10:31PM)

Next time I decide to work out with my Wii Fit, I should really save the lunges until the end. Wobbly quads make for poor balance-boarding. (Tue 13 January 2009, 7:25PM)

"Depressed," for me, does not necessarily mean "sad." More like unmotivated, disinterested, couldn't care less, negative, need I go on? (Tue 13 January 2009, 2:02PM)

Avoided wetting my feet in the puddle I parked in. Then went to step over a snow bank in the parking garage and stepped in icy, dirty water. (Tue 13 January 2009, 9:01AM)

I don't care how many times they rename the Girl Scout cookies; the caramel ones are Samoas and the peanut butter ones are Tagalongs. (Mon 12 January 2009, 9:06AM)

Google Reader's system of sharing still makes my head spin. I lost @mightymur and now I have to get her back. Not sure how I lost her. Meh. (Sun 11 January 2009, 10:49PM)

Sick hubby + snowstorm = dinner of miso soup with zucchini, red onion and udon. Will make this again! Link (Sat 10 January 2009, 7:19PM)

My street. My dead-end street. It's been PLOWED. This never happens! Well, maybe sometimes, when we get 4 to 6 inches of snow in 24hrs. (Sat 10 January 2009, 12:47PM)

It's still fucking snowing. I am so not into having some kind of Norman Rockwell-esque "Let It Snow" sort of holed-in weekend. (Fri 9 January 2009, 11:27PM)

Hey! I finally won a game of Go against my iPhone. Granted, it was on a 9x9 board with a handicap of 6, but still... I won! Quite handily. (Fri 9 January 2009, 4:37PM)

Going to quit the Qwitter service. Only lost one follower, but just getting that one notification made me feel like jr. high all over again. (Fri 9 January 2009, 12:08PM)

Took a batch of macro photos this evening, featuring some miniature clay flowers. Didn't see the single cat hair on one flower until after. (Thu 8 January 2009, 9:34PM)

Seriously tired of sucking down cough drops that don't always do the trick. Might go to UrgentCare on Saturday if things don't improve. (Thu 8 January 2009, 11:24AM)

OMFG. One of my photos is going to be published in the Spring 2009 issue of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. And I'm getting paid for it! (Wed 7 January 2009, 9:53PM)

Hadn't intended to stay home sick from work. A night of coughing and phlegm-choking changed my mind. Next time I'll just go in late, though. (Wed 7 January 2009, 12:13PM)

Said to me by the woman in the parking garage elevator: "You look like I feel!" Gee, thanks, lady. That makes me feel so much better. (Tue 6 January 2009, 8:56AM)

Just realized I forgot to resync my iPhone after snagging that Go app from Aaron. So much for a 20min Go break in the lunchroom... (Mon 5 January 2009, 12:46PM)

Meijer-brand DayQuil making my coughing and stuffy nose feel great. Also making me feel kinda stoned and out of it. Whee! (Mon 5 January 2009, 10:57AM)

Last night's sleep sponsored by The Big Freakin' Q. Currently wishing I were still at home, asleep. Alas, time for a new work week. (Mon 5 January 2009, 8:47AM)

Now I'm in the game store while the boy shops for boy things. (Sat 3 January 2009, 5:41PM)

J Jill to the rescue! Six sweaters for $100 with the clearance sale and credit card app. (Sat 3 January 2009, 4:32PM)

OMFG. I an going to go POSTAL on women's clothing stores really soon. This is all crap. Rhinestones and shitty patterns and stupid cuts. (Sat 3 January 2009, 3:17PM)

Up before 10am on a Saturday, with teeth brushed and makeup on. Highly unusual, especially for a Saturday with no real plans. (Sat 3 January 2009, 9:49AM)

I think that @schnuth and I will be adopting the tradition of having dim sum on New Year's Day. So good, and good for you. Turnip cakes FTW! (Fri 2 January 2009, 11:19AM)

Looking thru @schnuth's Senior yearbook from SJ. They're all so young, with such poofy hair! Some cuter, some dorkier; still recognizable. (Thu 1 January 2009, 12:34PM)

Guess I spoke too soon! @snapfishbyhp has my photos online! I'm a big fan of their turnaround time for 35mm developing and scans. (Wed 31 December 2008, 1:23PM)

My film from Xmas Day has arrived at @snapfishbyhp. Wonder if they work on New Year's Eve, or if I'll be waiting til Friday to see my scans? (Wed 31 December 2008, 1:12PM)

30GB Zunes Killing Themselves in Droves: Link (Wed 31 December 2008, 12:32PM)

Dear ABC News: I can't believe you just misspelled Arthur C. Clarke in your 2008 memorial retrospective. How disappointing. (Tue 30 December 2008, 6:57PM)

I need more sleep. This is impacting me negatively in so many ways, yet it's so fixable. (Tue 30 December 2008, 2:40PM)

I love hearing the other geeks on my floor at work speak in internet memes. Heard just now: "Fail." (Tue 30 December 2008, 10:08AM)

Think I'm getting a cold just in time for New Year's. Come on, hold off a few more days... I want a fun get-together with friends tomorrow. (Tue 30 December 2008, 9:06AM)

I can haz new jeans from Buckle! w00t! Can't wait to get home and try them on... (Mon 29 December 2008, 4:09PM)

I really do dance around my knowledge in official communications: "We think we should be able to implement..." Like I'm afraid to be wrong. (Mon 29 December 2008, 3:03PM)

Toledo Blade: "City of Toledo prepares to start overhaul of refuse pickup" Link (Mon 29 December 2008, 9:47AM)

No lunch walk for me today; I left my ID badge / keycard at home. Dammit. (Mon 29 December 2008, 9:30AM)

Off to make some tandoori chicken and paneer tikka masala for dinner. (Sun 28 December 2008, 6:10PM)

Quote found in my saved mail from Nov 2005: "Luck favors the patient photographer." -Brooks Jensen (Sat 27 December 2008, 11:51PM)

Making some minor tweaks to the recently redesigned blog. I have a laundry list of little things that are likely bugging no one else but me. (Sat 27 December 2008, 10:00PM)

Went to put the mail out -- in short sleeves, without even a jacket. It's not December weather, but it's awesome. (Sat 27 December 2008, 12:22PM)

Merry Christmas! On our way to Cleveland for the annual festivities. (Thu 25 December 2008, 12:11PM)

Just finished opening presents with @schnuth. Toe socks, Hawaiian lotions, books, Ghostbusters DVD, and a dedicated flash for my D50. Rock! (Wed 24 December 2008, 2:48PM)

The upper floors of my parking garage are closed off. Good thing all the ParkSmart garages seem to be free today; Superior Garage FTW! (Wed 24 December 2008, 8:50AM)

After making a pit stop at my house, my friend Dan headed north to conduct Merry Tuba Christmas in Howell MI: Link (Wed 24 December 2008, 12:25AM)

Aw, Mr. Hooper! This is making me cry already. Not good. BTW, Big Bird ice skates about as well as I do. (Tue 23 December 2008, 7:08PM)

Busting out my DVD of Christmas on Sesame Street and preparing to make the annual sausage cake. Yes, there's really sausage in it. (Tue 23 December 2008, 7:02PM)

In case you didn't see it on my blog earlier, here's a 61MB zip file of Xmas music: Link (Tue 23 December 2008, 2:16PM)

I can always tell who is a programmer and who isn't by who laughs after stopping to read the limerick posted outside my cubicle. (Tue 23 December 2008, 1:28PM)

Wanted to set up my iPhone to receive work e-mail. I'd have to get myself added to our Blackberry Enterprise Server. Not gonna happen. (Tue 23 December 2008, 10:49AM)

Boss is superbusy and overloaded, while I'm admittedly disinterested in work today. I'll do it, and I'll do it well... I just won't like it. (Tue 23 December 2008, 10:34AM)

I'm so tired in the evenings anymore. What's up with that? I didn't get anything done. No baking, no podcast, no cleaning. WTF? (Mon 22 December 2008, 9:15PM)

Vacation destination now has two votes for Ireland and one for Australia. BTW, our choices for travel dates are May or August. (Mon 22 December 2008, 12:21PM)

Shoppers attacked near a Toledo mall by two women in an SUV. Be careful, wherever you shop! Link (Mon 22 December 2008, 11:46AM)

The hubby and I can't decide where to go on this year's vacation. Tokyo '07, Honolulu '08, and now...? Meh. Are we lame, or what? (Sun 21 December 2008, 10:33PM)

Cameraphones make grocery shopping a bit less guess-ful for @schnuth (who does said shopping): "Are these the right ones?" (Sun 21 December 2008, 5:44PM)

I'm sorry, but Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" really triggers my "I hate Christmas music" reaction in a big way. (Sat 20 December 2008, 3:29PM)

This evening's houseguest, en route and running late: "So, how about that schedule thing?" Sushi dinner pushed back to after 7pm. (Fri 19 December 2008, 6:12PM)

ABC News notes the death of Paul Weyrick, but not Majel Barrett? I'd never even heard of Weyrick until just now. Majel deserves recognition. (Thu 18 December 2008, 6:54PM)

Oh, no. Majel Barrett Roddenberry died today. I had no idea she'd had leukemia. (Thu 18 December 2008, 5:42PM)

Just saw @schnuth off to work. I'm still feeling like shit. It's not that impending I'm Going To Puke Soon feeling, but it's still not good. (Thu 18 December 2008, 4:39PM)

Home for the day. Stomach unsettled. Just had a lunch of soup and toast. Hope to be better for tomorrow's Christmas luncheon at work. (Thu 18 December 2008, 1:31PM)

Just created two custom ringtones from SNES sound files. My ringtone is now the Fanfare from FFIV, although I converted the Prelude, too. (Wed 17 December 2008, 7:40PM)

Toledo road maintenance fails save vs sidewalks. Orange and Superior: Link (Wed 17 December 2008, 12:51PM)

Coffee is NOT supposed to smell like cigarette butts. Just sayin'. (Wed 17 December 2008, 10:19AM)

OMG. Just because it's Christmas next week does NOT mean that Food Network should be able to pre-empt my Good Eats for the frickin' Neelys. (Tue 16 December 2008, 8:01PM)

The fat-free nog is so thick and yummy that I've been mixing it half-and-half with 1% milk, and it still tastes great! (Tue 16 December 2008, 7:35PM)

Time to pack up my desk! --Just kidding. Review went smashingly. Got the standard raise. Was told to stop underestimating myself. (Tue 16 December 2008, 3:29PM)

Annual performance review in 45mins. These things always feel like being called into the Principal's office. I think it'll go well, though. (Tue 16 December 2008, 2:16PM)

Home weigh-in this morning = no change from last week. WW weigh-in before lunch = down 0.4 lbs. After a full month of plateau, I'll take it. (Tue 16 December 2008, 12:59PM)

I can't recall a year when I hated winter as much as I do right now. I hate being painfully cold. And it's not even technically winter yet. (Tue 16 December 2008, 11:38AM)

My first game of Civ Rev in months. Supposed to be relaxing and fun. Turned into a game of Gang-bang The Queen. Now I go to bed grumpy. (Mon 15 December 2008, 10:49PM)

Actually, now that I think about it, you did have the green light. My bad. Still, though, look before you speed through the turn! Jeez. (Mon 15 December 2008, 12:26PM)

It's legal to make a right on red AFTER you come to a complete stop. Jackass. Pedestrians have the right of way. (Mon 15 December 2008, 12:20PM)

"Despite the hyperbolic tone and confused claims in Monday's story... Google remains strongly committed to the principle of net neutrality." (Mon 15 December 2008, 9:53AM)

Sprayed StaticGuard on my pant-legs this morning and realized: StaticGuard is the smell of church from my childhood. (Mon 15 December 2008, 8:33AM)

Sushi FTW! Link (Sat 13 December 2008, 9:31PM)

That's twice in two days that I've put in a DVD at the suggestion of a movie on cable. Tonight, it's The Princess Bride. Inconceivable! (Fri 12 December 2008, 10:25PM)

OH in the elevator: "I wish we'd get, like, a foot of snow. ...It may as well *look* pretty." My internal response: Are you on crack?! (Fri 12 December 2008, 1:04PM)

Just got served up a good deal of work on this Friday afternoon. Contemplating skipping my lunch walk again, though I know I shouldn't. (Fri 12 December 2008, 12:03PM)

Co-worker just sent me a fun swf time-sink: Link (Fri 12 December 2008, 9:13AM)

Oh, no. I'd forgotten how Nemesis ended. Poor Data. (It really is ST:TNG Wrath of Khan, in so many ways.) (Fri 12 December 2008, 12:29AM)

Dear AMC: Screw you and your frequent commercials. I'll just put in the DVD for the last 20 minutes of ST: Nemesis. (Fri 12 December 2008, 12:12AM)

Had to chip the car out of a heavy frost and climb in the passenger's side due to the driver's side lock being frozen. Good times. (Thu 11 December 2008, 9:12AM)

Freakin' exhausted, and I still have stuff to do. First, though, I'm going to chill with a snack and a book. (Wed 10 December 2008, 8:44PM)

Currently in Week 3 of the hundredpushups.com program. This week is going to kick my ass. Or, rather, my arms' asses. (Tue 9 December 2008, 11:20PM)

Looking forward to getting my new iPhone GelaSkin in the mail. My pretty new toy is getting hella greasy from my nasty oily skin. (Tue 9 December 2008, 4:09PM)

That's four weeks in a row that my weight's been the same. To the tenth of a pound. Maybe this new program will help me get back to losing. (Tue 9 December 2008, 12:08PM)

Listening to my Best Of Jefferson Airplane / Jefferson Starship / Starship 2-CD set. "Miracles" is by Jefferson Starship?! Never knew that. (Tue 9 December 2008, 9:54AM)

I think it's crap that I can't even print in black ink only when the light cyan is out. I mean, really. It's just a Christmas card list. (Mon 8 December 2008, 9:56PM)

Disappointed in the tonal range of both my latest roll of pics and my Krismas cards from Snapfish. Rather dark. I'll know better next year. (Mon 8 December 2008, 6:15PM)

Taking my lunch walk and listening to ISBW. Life is good. (Mon 8 December 2008, 12:07PM)

Sitting at Starbucks, playing with MY new iPhone. New tech toy FTW! (Sun 7 December 2008, 4:16PM)

Gave Aaron his "big" present early: an 8GB iPhone. He's super stoked, and wants me to buy one for myself tomorrow. I may do that. (Sun 7 December 2008, 12:54AM)

I'm already tired? But it's Friday night! I should still have a couple hours of top-notch creative brain-time! ...No? Early bedtime? Damn. (Fri 5 December 2008, 11:11PM)

Dark outside, quiet in the office, taking care of business. This reminds me of my days in Lockbox, but without the stress. (Fri 5 December 2008, 5:29PM)

Staying after hours at work to take care of some production / maintenance issues. I don't mind - Aaron had to leave early for work, anyway. (Fri 5 December 2008, 4:46PM)

Now that MT e-mails me when comments post to my blog, I can be bummed about my lack of comments all the time, not just when I check my blog. (Fri 5 December 2008, 12:08PM)

Website redesign is pretty much in place. Still have to fix some issues with the search, and add pagination, but it's more or less done. (Thu 4 December 2008, 11:00PM)

Feel like my immune system is run down. Stayed home from work today. Tired, sick to my stomach, headachy, lethargic. Early to bed tonight. (Thu 4 December 2008, 4:55PM)

Student Loan FAIL. Total principal paid: $3,000. Total interest paid: $8,600. That's in the past five years. I have a long-ass way to go. (Wed 3 December 2008, 8:51PM)

Now that most of my photos are digital, I no longer have a physical album of recent pix. Remedying that could be a major undertaking. (Wed 3 December 2008, 12:19PM)

I want nothing more than to go back to sleep for about an hour. Alas, this is unlikely to go over well at work. (Wed 3 December 2008, 9:14AM)

Shameless plug: If you're looking for Christmas gift ideas, might I suggest candles handmade by Yours Truly? Link (Tue 2 December 2008, 9:50PM)

The Lomo LC-A is back in business! Some fantastic photos from Thanksgiving will be posted to my Flickr this evening. *happydance* (Tue 2 December 2008, 11:35AM)

Damn you, Vanilla Ice, for usurping that distinctive bassline. Whenever "Under Pressure" comes up on my iPod, it always psyches me out. (Mon 1 December 2008, 11:57AM)

Happy Birthday, Mom! (Mon 1 December 2008, 11:24AM)

Seriously contemplating designing my OWN Krismas card design and just uploading the whole damn thing to be printed. These designs all suck. (Sat 29 November 2008, 5:42PM)

Annual Krismas photo session attempt #1: disagreeable cat, funky focus, trouble with posing. Out of 81 pics, maybe 5 usable. May try again. (Sat 29 November 2008, 4:39PM)

Mmm. The Irish Coffee test candle is a success, methinks. Smells like Bailey's and Coffee/Kahlua. Scent is strong and pleasant. FTW! (Fri 28 November 2008, 10:12PM)

My stomach thinks it's hungry. Fatigue affecting leptin levels, perhaps? Doesn't matter - my brain is listening to my stomach, not reason. (Wed 26 November 2008, 10:10PM)

Oh, come on! The Anime Punch website is blocked from work? I just wanted to check out when I'd be using my personal days next year. (Wed 26 November 2008, 1:19PM)

Get to leave work at 3:30pm today. FTW! (Wed 26 November 2008, 9:57AM)

Not letting myself buy any more candle supplies (new test wicks, etc.) until I get one more candle sale. (Tue 25 November 2008, 11:09PM)

Tonight's pushup training: success. Well, to a point. Discovered that I can't even do one pushup with the fancy pushup handles Aaron bought. (Tue 25 November 2008, 11:05PM)

There's something inherently wrong about Neil Diamond singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." He is SO Jewish. I don't think he means it... (Tue 25 November 2008, 11:39AM)

I'm not supposed to be feeling the Krismas Spirit until after Thanksgiving! WTF? Can this giddy awesomeness actually last an entire month? (Tue 25 November 2008, 10:11AM)

Hey! I sold my first Etsy candle early this morning. This gives me hope for the future of my Etsy shop. (Tue 25 November 2008, 8:51AM)

Oh, awesome. My Butternut Squash Cheesecake Cup recipe comes out to just 2 WW Points per cuppiecake. Tomorrow = baking fun! (Mon 24 November 2008, 9:44PM)

First Krismas present: purchased! Now I have to wait an entire month to experience the joy of giving... (Mon 24 November 2008, 8:15PM)

My lunchtime lomography was just interrupted by public urination. First thought: "I really hope he's pouring out a bottle of water..." (Mon 24 November 2008, 1:22PM)

Saw gas in Allen Park MI this weekend for $1.57, and I couldn't believe it. Michiganders, take note! (Mon 24 November 2008, 9:14AM)

Aw, crap. The new version of the individual entry template on my blog overwrote the original version. I renamed it and everything! Ah, well. (Sun 23 November 2008, 11:40AM)

Huh? Google is asking me if I want to promote or remove each of my search results? I wonder how this will affect search results overall. (Fri 21 November 2008, 6:48PM)

I need a better canned response to my coworkers' "Thanks, Diana!" My standard "No problem!" reply is getting irritating even to me. (Fri 21 November 2008, 1:49PM)

Dammit. There's not a lunch service on the 6th floor on Fridays. Everyone's noshing on the Michigan/OSU potluck (prepaid meal tix only). (Fri 21 November 2008, 12:13PM)

Prepackaged lunch didn't totally satisfy me, although it was tasty. Contemplating a chicken salad sandwich from the 6th floor. (Fri 21 November 2008, 12:05PM)

Since Twitter was broken last night, let me say now that YouTube is dangerous before bed. Dean Martin & Foster Brooks, Red Skelton, et al. (Fri 21 November 2008, 9:48AM)

Picasa works much better than Adobe Bridge for helping me randomly rediscover photos I'd forgotten were on my hard drive. (Thu 20 November 2008, 7:41PM)

I'm a little concerned about staying healthy, with all the sneezing around me at work and all the coughing last night at the Zen Center. (Thu 20 November 2008, 11:42AM)

Spectacular orange-sky sunset? Awesome. But at 3:40 in the afternoon? Not so awesome. (Wed 19 November 2008, 3:41PM)

Me being social with my coworkers = Like my small talk got box r0xx0red on a prior boot. (Wed 19 November 2008, 1:05PM)

Ridiculously insane day of meetings unexpectedly opened up, as the boss is at home today. Wish I were home working on my website. (Wed 19 November 2008, 10:24AM)

Annual Free Credit Reports: printed. Blog: still broken. Evening not quite as productive as I'd hoped. (Wed 19 November 2008, 12:10AM)

Guess Tyler and Giada havent watched the Feasting on Asphalt where you went to the town of Alton and discussed the pronunciation difference. (Tue 18 November 2008, 9:36PM)

I don't think Tyler Florence is really one of your "good friends," Alton. He pronounced your name wrong. (Tue 18 November 2008, 9:29PM)

Getting irritated with my Movable Type installation. I might have been able to install WP and forward my old entries with .htaccess by now. (Tue 18 November 2008, 9:06PM)

Dreamed last night that I was in the hospital with bronchitis. Took a while after waking to realize I was OK and didn't need to call off. (Tue 18 November 2008, 9:01AM)

Co-workers deeming Obama an idiot for answering an amusing and irrelevant question posed to him by 60 Minutes. Shouldn't let them get to me. (Mon 17 November 2008, 2:22PM)

Wow. Lots of supervisory folks here are younger than me. Kinda makes me wonder where I could be, had I gotten an earlier jump on my career. (Mon 17 November 2008, 12:00PM)

I don't believe it. I'm actually firing up the Holiday Cheer playlist on the iPod. Mainly to listen to Bob and Doug's 12 Days of Christmas. (Mon 17 November 2008, 9:47AM)

Afraid I'm getting dependent on caffeine again. My normal morning coffee w/cocoa isn't doing anything for me today. Feel like I need a nap. (Mon 17 November 2008, 9:14AM)

All right. What the crap's going on with my RSS feed now? The title is supposed to be the title, not the URL. *sigh* (Mon 17 November 2008, 8:51AM)

Damn you, @relysh, for showing me the awesome fit of $75 low-rise jeans. Now the $30 jeans from Old Navy just don't seem to cut it. (Sun 16 November 2008, 4:56PM)

OMG. You would think, after all this time, I'd make sure I'd declared a DOCTYPE on my web page. That would have saved me 20 mins of WTF. (Sat 15 November 2008, 12:51AM)

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot: Good Eats isn't shown on Friday nights. Dammit. It's like Food Network thinks I have a social life or something. (Fri 14 November 2008, 7:58PM)

Update: cron job not entirely b0rked. Just really, REALLY slow. Still have accomplished jack. Planning to skip lunch walk in favor of work. (Fri 14 November 2008, 11:57AM)

I've gotten jack accomplished this morning. Plus, the cron job that posts my tweets to my blog is broken. Can't fix it till I get home. :-( (Fri 14 November 2008, 10:47AM)

My eyes are so red from being tired that my supervisor just asked if I'd been crying. Ungood, and I don't think coffee can fix that. (Fri 14 November 2008, 9:06AM)

Oh. Every time I try to fix my add-on domain, stuff republishes to my RSS feed. I'll stop putzing and wait for an answer on the MT forums. (Thu 13 November 2008, 9:38PM)

Jeez oh petes. Now my iTunes has forgotten where its library is. Fan-fucking-tastic. *sigh* (Thu 13 November 2008, 7:55PM)

Just slept through both the local and national news. Time to get to work on properly configuring MT. Sorry about the b0rked RSS feed... (Thu 13 November 2008, 7:16PM)

Stayed up too late trying to troubleshoot my server migration issues. I'll just have to research Movable Type with add-on domains tomorrow. (Thu 13 November 2008, 12:29AM)

Backing up my entire blog site locally before moving it to another server. Damn, this is taking a while... (Wed 12 November 2008, 8:05PM)

A toaster! A toaster in our floor's kitchenette! Oh, happy day! My breakfast options have now expanded... (Wed 12 November 2008, 12:12PM)

Today = one year at my "new" job. Still have a long way to go before I feel truly comfortable in the position, but I'm getting there. (Wed 12 November 2008, 10:07AM)

Closet purge = purging old clothes out of the closet. Not being secretly bulimic. Just to clarify. (Tue 11 November 2008, 7:37PM)

Damn. That was a very brief and ineffective attempt at a closet purge. (Tue 11 November 2008, 7:36PM)

My new winter coat is made of awesome. Wish i had a cameraphone. (Mon 10 November 2008, 12:42PM)

Feels like winter out here. Damn. (Mon 10 November 2008, 12:25PM)

Ate too much fettuccine for dinner. Not feeling so hot. And Amy arrives in either 10 minutes or a few hours. (Fri 7 November 2008, 7:51PM)

Staying home from work today. (Fri 7 November 2008, 7:57AM)

Tonight: making candles. Tomorrow night: watching MC Frontalot in BG. Friday night: hopefully hanging out with my BFF from Dayton. (Wed 5 November 2008, 7:48PM)

Michael Crichton has died of cancer. (Wed 5 November 2008, 1:00PM)

Charlie Gibson of ABC News says that Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States. It feels surreal. (Tue 4 November 2008, 11:02PM)

ABC News predicts Ohio will go to Obama. Fucking A. *fist-pumping ensues* (Tue 4 November 2008, 9:25PM)

Are you serious, New York Times? Texas is leaning Democratic right now? *checks CNN* Yep, it's narrow, but it's a lead. (Tue 4 November 2008, 8:14PM)

Must... embrace... time change. Must not fight the sleepy. Must do dishes and get the hell to bed. Tomorrow will be a late election night. (Mon 3 November 2008, 11:04PM)

Plenty to do, but nothing sounds good. This is my definition of bored. Don't want to go to bed yet. Time to fire up the 360. (Mon 3 November 2008, 9:12PM)

Can I just publicly mention? I love my husband. A lot. Thought of it today b/c I only got 5 mins with him today instead of my usual 15. (Mon 3 November 2008, 5:53PM)

Flash Review: "Zack and Miri" is typical of Kevin Smith films: crass and vulgar on the outside, but fuzzy on the inside. Enjoyed the flick! (Sun 2 November 2008, 8:53PM)

Just got back from early voting. The 2+ hours spent in line were definitely worth it. (Sun 2 November 2008, 6:31PM)

The next Drinking Gourd podcast is queued to post tomorrow. Learn about the Zen ancestor & poet Wang Wei: Link (Fri 31 October 2008, 10:43PM)

My house is lit only with homemade cranberry-scented soy candles. And it's not for trick-or-treaters, either; my street doesn't get those. (Fri 31 October 2008, 7:03PM)

Can't believe that some people actually think that gay marriage will lead to pedophilia and bestiality. "Why can't I marry my dog?" *sigh* (Fri 31 October 2008, 6:54PM)

Remembered why I stopped podcasting: I try to fly by the seat of my pants and need a shit-ton of editing. Strike the final low-carb episode. (Thu 30 October 2008, 10:11PM)

I hate being tired at the end of the day, with dishes still to wash, and realizing that I didn't accomplish anything very meaningful today. (Wed 29 October 2008, 11:23PM)

Low of 26 tonight?! Fuck. Time to dig out the comforter... (Wed 29 October 2008, 10:13PM)

Watching "Deliver Me" on the Discovery Health Channel. Am interested and intrigued, yet uncomfortable and unsettled for a myriad of reasons. (Tue 28 October 2008, 10:32PM)

My WW leader suggested I break my plateau by eating protein & dairy w/ my Flex points. Good idea, except now I can't stop eating. Argh! (Tue 28 October 2008, 9:41PM)

Yummy pho dinner w Aaron's cousin Alex. Now waiting for Matthew Sweet's opener to go on. (Sat 25 October 2008, 8:52PM)

It's official: I can't concentrate on work while listening to MC Frontalot. Which is highly unfortunate, as he's stuck in my head, anyway. (Thu 23 October 2008, 10:21AM)

Just got back from interviewing Jay Rinsen Weik at the Toledo Zen Center. Listen to it on the Drinking Gourd Podcast this Saturday! (Wed 22 October 2008, 10:31PM)

BTW, Quizno's has their nutritional info online now! Will be doing some digging to figure out what sammiches I can eat. Link (Tue 21 October 2008, 11:45PM)

I think I officially have an addiction to Civ Rev. I feel the need to play a THIRD game before bed. And I dreamed about Civ last night. (Tue 21 October 2008, 10:17PM)

Against my adult self's better judgment, going to play a game of Civ Rev before editing this week's podcast. Link (Tue 21 October 2008, 7:01PM)

Just wrapped up a kick-ass game of Civ Rev. (Well, it turned out kick-ass, anyway.) Time to get ready for bed... then play another game. (Mon 20 October 2008, 10:04PM)

Despite the ridiculous unitard Billy Blanks is wearing, the original Tae Bo Basic VHS workout from the late '90s still kicks my ass. (Mon 20 October 2008, 7:43PM)

Trying to look up some SSIS tutorials online. Discovering that I'm just going to have to play with it at work and ask questions. (Mon 20 October 2008, 4:38PM)

Feeling better now. All things shall pass, as the saying goes. :-D Still not going in for a half-day of work, though. (Mon 20 October 2008, 11:50AM)

Had weird gas cramps all day yesterday and all last night. Slept like crap, ironically enough. Taking today off, though I really shouldn't. (Mon 20 October 2008, 8:08AM)

Aaron wins at teh internets. He discovered the meaning of the MC Frontalot lyric, "I hit L shift-O to the quote and then dollar." Dammit. (Sun 19 October 2008, 11:29PM)

Just opened a can of evaporated milk when I meant to open a can of mushrooms. "Why does this say to shake well...? Oh, shit." (Fri 17 October 2008, 5:44PM)

Getting lots of compliments on my $7 Steve and Barry's Hawaiian shirt today. (Fri 17 October 2008, 12:12PM)

Bucking the system by tweeting via txt over my lunch. Ain't I a stinker? (Fri 17 October 2008, 12:08PM)

Two games later, and a bit past my bedtime, but I at least won a Domination victory. It's been awhile since I spent an evening gaming. (Fri 17 October 2008, 12:28AM)

Damn you, Civilization Revolution. I almost won a Technology Victory on King difficulty, but I got shut out. Now I have to play again... (Thu 16 October 2008, 8:59PM)

Whoa! Between one refresh and the next, my iGoogle updated its layout! Sweet! (Thu 16 October 2008, 4:37PM)

OK, just have to sneak this in real quick: Star Trek Movie FTW. Link (Thu 16 October 2008, 9:28AM)

Damn. I went from almost-perfectly toasted pumpkin seeds to burnt-popcorn pumpkin seeds in no time. *sigh* (Wed 15 October 2008, 8:22PM)

Went to take an online survey, and the browser-sniffer detected Firefox 3 as "Netscape." I will not open your survey in IE. Also? FAIL. (Wed 15 October 2008, 7:22PM)

All I really need to watch of Entertainment Tonight (when I watch any of it) is the opening preview montage. That pretty much sums it up. (Wed 15 October 2008, 7:07PM)

I hate going to bed at night, because it means that the next thing I know, I'll have to get up for work. I've always been like that. (Tue 14 October 2008, 10:07PM)

Contemplating whether to blog about my day of FAIL at work, go take a nap, play a game, or actually be productive. (Tue 14 October 2008, 7:09PM)

Oh, snap. Just got busted for "blogging during office hours." So, guess I'm going into Twitter Lurk Mode. Bah. (Tue 14 October 2008, 9:11AM)

Dear Micfo.com: Next time, please LET ME KNOW when my web hosting account is overdue. Love and snarks, A Customer For The Last Three Years. (Mon 13 October 2008, 9:04PM)

Not sure why I'm suddenly in a happy, bouncy mood, but I'll take it. (Mon 13 October 2008, 6:47PM)

I'm such a dork, I'm contemplating after-work flowcharts. Insanely hungry? If no, exercise, then eat X. If yes, make quick healthy food Y. (Mon 13 October 2008, 1:09PM)

Had "real" Chinese food yesterday: dim sum at the New Empire in Toledo. Lots of shrimp-stuffed dumplings involved. Definitely going back. (Mon 13 October 2008, 11:53AM)

Wish I could have gotten tix to this. Obama is barely two blocks away from my work today. Link (Mon 13 October 2008, 10:41AM)

Need either a.) another hour of sleep, or b.) caffeine (and maybe sugar). While the former would be more welcome, the latter is more likely. (Mon 13 October 2008, 9:37AM)

Whenever I listen to Dashboard Confessional or Tegan & Sara, I find myself considering clipping my fingernails and picking up my guitar. (Fri 10 October 2008, 10:08PM)

Worked on a preliminary version of a project back in August, but it got deleted. Well, I did it once, right? I can do it again. (Fri 10 October 2008, 2:44PM)

Wow. My old 401k lost $4000 since the beginning of Sept. Half of that loss happened in October. Good thing I'm not retiring for awhile. (Fri 10 October 2008, 10:20AM)

YTD Rate of Return on my new 401k = -31.8%. At least I'm doing better than the stock market (down 40%). Still need to roll over my old 401k. (Fri 10 October 2008, 10:00AM)

Listening to the right-wingers talk politics first thing in the morning is NOT what I need. I'm in a dangerous mood. I could say anything. (Fri 10 October 2008, 8:44AM)

Wikipedia page on Credit Default Swaps is prefaced with: "This page is in the middle of an expansion or major revamping." Gee, wonder why... (Thu 9 October 2008, 4:29PM)

Feeling stuck in my work. I think I've done all I can with the info I have. Wondering if I'm missing something. (Thu 9 October 2008, 3:02PM)

OMG plz stop talking about NASCAR right next to my cube. kthx. (Thu 9 October 2008, 11:59AM)

Just discovered I have three versions of "Take On Me" on my iPod: Reel Big Fish, Rockapella (or another acapella group?), and A-Ha. (Thu 9 October 2008, 10:23AM)

Quads, hams, and glutes are still sore from Tuesday's PUSH workout. Guess it's been a while. Huzzah for getting back in the groove! (Thu 9 October 2008, 9:03AM)

Take On Me: The Literal Version. Actually pretty funny. Link (Wed 8 October 2008, 11:41PM)

Sometimes I forget how much I love going to Zen. Talking one-on-one with Sensei makes me happy and centered. (Wed 8 October 2008, 10:10PM)

httpwatch rocks my balls for monitoring website load times. The basic version is free! Much more awesome than watching my second hand. (Wed 8 October 2008, 4:07PM)

Time to close the web browser and focus on work. Need to master my monkey-mind. (Wed 8 October 2008, 3:11PM)

Kashi Turkey Fiesta Sandwich Pocket was full of whole grains and yummy goodness, and was totally worth all 5 WW Points. (Wed 8 October 2008, 11:44AM)

Wow. Last night's PUSH DVD gave me a kick-ass lower body workout. Butt and legs are pleasantly stiff and sore. THANKYOUSIRCANIHAVEANOTHER? (Wed 8 October 2008, 9:55AM)

Dear Sharon: I will call you back. I didn't have much free time between your 1st call at 9:30 last night and your 2nd at 7:30 this morning. (Wed 8 October 2008, 8:45AM)

ABC World News is broadcasting live from my Alma Mater, Bowling Green State University. Surreal to see Charlie in front of University Hall. (Tue 7 October 2008, 6:44PM)

Quotable from a (male) co-worker: "D'you get a haircut or something? I'm trying to figure out what's different... It's a good look!" (Tue 7 October 2008, 3:47PM)

Spent half my day trying to solve a problem that's beyond my scope, and that isn't even really my responsibility. Time to get productive. (Tue 7 October 2008, 2:12PM)

Still maintaining/slowly gaining. Up just a smidge this week: 0.2 lbs. Mtg was about eating soup. WTF? Not a soup fan, even if it's filling. (Tue 7 October 2008, 12:48PM)

People who interrupt or railroad someone else when they're both trying to explain something to one another? Completely annoying. (Tue 7 October 2008, 10:09AM)

Someone I don't know *hearts* me on Etsy! Yay! (Yay for the one person I know and the one person I bought from, too.) (Mon 6 October 2008, 10:29PM)

Giving Picasa one more try. Didn't care for it before, but maybe it'll do what I need it to do. Wait - can it see Nikon Raw (NEF) files? (Mon 6 October 2008, 10:10PM)

Why is Adobe Bridge being stupid? Forgetting all my keywords, then giving me crap when I try to put them back? And locking up entirely? Grr. (Mon 6 October 2008, 2:33PM)

OK, I lied. One more "sick" day. Last one, though, I swear! (Mon 6 October 2008, 7:44AM)

Wifi at the Providence Airport is $9.99/24hrs. No blogging for me! (Sun 5 October 2008, 3:02PM)

PAC has been great! Small but quality. One more panel this morning, then lunch and airport. (Sun 5 October 2008, 9:23AM)

Two hour flight beats 12 hour car ride hands down. Cash bar at the Conference Welcome Reception FTW. Best $7 Amaretto Sour I've ever had. (Fri 3 October 2008, 10:04PM)

Welcome to Providence! (Fri 3 October 2008, 3:47PM)

Aaron is upstairs watching the beginning of the veep debate. I'm contemplating joining him... (Thu 2 October 2008, 9:03PM)

Oh, man. My brain is totally not firing on all thrusters today. Getting asked detailed questions about my projects and blanking on answers. (Thu 2 October 2008, 12:15PM)

Finding it nigh on impossible to ignore the goings-on in the next cube. Frustrated and nervous discussion. I feel for both sides. (Thu 2 October 2008, 9:53AM)

My husband Aaron blogged about the screening of the movie Nerdcore Rising at BGSU: Link (Thu 2 October 2008, 8:59AM)

Definitely time to start wearing a jacket to work again. (Wed 1 October 2008, 4:30PM)

Feeling slightly frazzled and relatively busy, but not feeling like I'm getting much accomplished. Focus, Diana-san! (Wed 1 October 2008, 1:48PM)

Wow. That last tweet of mine came off really judgmental. DO NOT WANT. (Tue 30 September 2008, 3:07PM)

Sometimes I wonder if certain co-workers would still be friendly to me if they knew I was an atheist. Sometimes I wonder if they do know. (Tue 30 September 2008, 2:49PM)

Just got a crapton of positive hair comments at my Weight Watchers meeting. Kind of makes me feel not so bad about gaining 0.8 lbs, I guess. (Tue 30 September 2008, 1:12PM)

Having a hard time concentrating today (as usual). If I still feel all zoned out like this after lunch, I'm totally getting a Diet Dew. (Tue 30 September 2008, 11:20AM)

Extremely hungry. Wondering if I should still hold off eating until my noon weigh-in. Think I might nom on my one-point WW-brand Zinger. (Tue 30 September 2008, 10:36AM)

I really don't want to become dependent on caffeine. Then again, I really don't want to fall asleep at my desk today. (Tue 30 September 2008, 9:46AM)

Just bought a classy-looking pair of handmade dangly pearl earrings on Etsy for $6 shipped from Estonia. I love the internets. (Mon 29 September 2008, 9:23PM)

I should have my Mr. Spork tee from shirt.woot before we leave for PAC this weekend! Score! (Mon 29 September 2008, 3:55PM)

New hairstyle means earlobes are showing. Visible earlobes means I need to inventory my non-90's earrings and supplement w/Etsy purchases. (Mon 29 September 2008, 3:15PM)

Overhearing third-hand about a complete stranger's extreme life problems. Makes me realize that my life is totally awesome. (Mon 29 September 2008, 2:36PM)

OK. Actually have deadlines and goals for work projects now. Time to ramp up the focus and seriously get to work. (Does that mean caffeine?) (Mon 29 September 2008, 11:07AM)

And @relysh to the rescue with the new hair! A new side part is in order. Yeah, everything'll be all right. (Mon 29 September 2008, 9:57AM)

Today is a day to be vigilant with the handwashing and sanitizing - it's a freaking sneezefest all around me in the office today. (Mon 29 September 2008, 9:08AM)

Stylist gave me a fucking K.D. Lang haircut. Not feminine. Not cute. Not able to keep out of my eyes. It's everything I never wanted. FUCK. (Fri 26 September 2008, 6:55PM)

Since when did I start stuttering and losing my vocabulary? This happened during college, too - now how did I fix it...? (Fri 26 September 2008, 4:29PM)

Me: "So, are you going to see someone about that cough?" Co-worker: "Yeah, I did. My doctor gave me some antibiotics that I don't need." o.O (Fri 26 September 2008, 4:02PM)

Friday going SO SLOW. Hard to concentrate. Just want to go home and do what needs done (getting a haircut, cleaning my desk) (Fri 26 September 2008, 2:42PM)

Wondering if, this year, I mightn't be able to free up my November to at least ramp up my fiction writing, if not officially do NaNoWriMo. (Fri 26 September 2008, 12:53PM)

Chris Rock is a seriously intelligent guy, and was on Larry King recently: Link (Fri 26 September 2008, 11:59AM)

Contemplating getting a haircut this evening, so I can use my $6.99 coupon before it expires. Yes, THAT kind of haircut. I spare no expense. (Fri 26 September 2008, 10:47AM)

Attempt at soba noodle salad? Substitutions ungood. Instead of leaving half for the hubby, I took one for the team and ate the whole thing. (Thu 25 September 2008, 7:26PM)

retweet @wilw: The last time congress rushed through one of Bush's OMGDOITNOWORWEALLDIE bills, we got the Patriot Act. I'm just saying. (Thu 25 September 2008, 3:42PM)

I think this will be tonight's dinner... with some minor substitutions. Link (Thu 25 September 2008, 1:50PM)

iPod shuffled from Killing In The Name to Hawai'ian island music. FAIL. (Thu 25 September 2008, 1:31PM)

Someone must've called out Alton Brown on how he pronounces "panko" on his show Good Eats, b/c now he just says "Japanese bread crumbs." (Thu 25 September 2008, 11:53AM)

OMG. I work with people who hand out religious tracts. *facepalm* (Thu 25 September 2008, 10:10AM)

When I'm hungry - seriously growly-stomach hungry - yogurt almost makes me nauseous. Kind of weird. Alas, yogurt is all I have left. (Wed 24 September 2008, 4:04PM)

Happy National Punctuation Day! Link (Wed 24 September 2008, 1:14PM)

Nat City gets an A for effort, but a C for procedural knowledge. Had the banker done it right the first time, I'd have my money by now. (Wed 24 September 2008, 1:08PM)

Surprisingly, even though I haven't put out a real episode since Nov 2006, I still have 160 subscribers. All-time high was just over 200. (Wed 24 September 2008, 11:04AM)

October 25th will be the 3rd anniversary of my very first Low Carb Lifestyle Podcast. I think I'll record an epilogue for the occasion. (Wed 24 September 2008, 11:03AM)

People Mag reports that Clay Aiken has come out as gay. Um, is this actually a surprise to anyone? (Wed 24 September 2008, 8:54AM)

Ate lunch at the Tandoor. Yummy Indian buffet. Not really hungry for dinner yet, but am going to eat something anyway. (Tue 23 September 2008, 7:59PM)

I plan for today to be my last sick day of 2008. (Tue 23 September 2008, 8:04AM)

Whoa. That was an unexpectedly busy couple of hours there. (Mon 22 September 2008, 3:34PM)

Happy Autumnal Equinox! (About 20 minutes late by local time, but who's counting?) (Mon 22 September 2008, 12:09PM)

iPod just randomed to Baby Got Back. WIN. (Mon 22 September 2008, 11:28AM)

Need to lay off the subtle and backhanded negative self-talk. Seriously. (Mon 22 September 2008, 10:42AM)

Are misogynists only obviously misogynistic to women who are attractive? Because I'm not getting it myself, but someone else is. (Mon 22 September 2008, 9:59AM)

It's been 6 years since my first and only attempt at a corn maze. I think I've recovered enough to try it again. Who's game? (Mon 22 September 2008, 9:29AM)

Was tempted to call in sick today, just b/c I was so tired. Came in anyway, albeit quite late. Turns out my supervisor is out sick, instead. (Mon 22 September 2008, 9:07AM)

Looking through old 'before' weight pics (for my eyes only) and realizing that I need to take some current pics for comparison. (Sun 21 September 2008, 6:48PM)

Just put my first item up on Etsy! It's a lilac soy votive candle; not very unique. Link (Sat 20 September 2008, 10:08PM)

Starbucks tall Pumpkin Spice Latte (nonfat, no whip) FTW. (Sat 20 September 2008, 8:39PM)

Oh, gross. This girl seriously needs a cheeseburger. Look at her arms! Link (Sat 20 September 2008, 12:15AM)

Hmm. Might've gotten the rings sized a little small. That was the point, though: now they'll still fit after the next 20 pounds lost. (Fri 19 September 2008, 1:43PM)

Being pretty productive today. Am leading a training session for my team about the basics of MicroStrategy at 3:30. Basics? That I can do. (Fri 19 September 2008, 1:20PM)

In for a busy day. Not as busy as my boss, though: she literally has back-to-back meetings until 4:30 today. Yeesh. (Fri 19 September 2008, 9:23AM)

Arr! I did'n miss ye funnest day o' the year, mateys! Alas, me co-workers ('cepting one or two) would'n unnerstan', i's be sure of it. (Fri 19 September 2008, 9:01AM)

In two hours from now, I'll be blissfully shopping with @relysh and wearing my properly sized wedding / engagement rings. (Thu 18 September 2008, 4:30PM)

Yes, I'm keeping my ear to the ground for my peeps who need IT jobs in NW Ohio. Just remember that it took me 6 mos to find my current job. (Thu 18 September 2008, 3:56PM)

Note for future freelance projects: give the client specific instructions on how not to break the site. Else, hours of work are for nought. (Thu 18 September 2008, 3:14PM)

Looking forward to tonight's shopping trip with @relysh. Agenda: pants that are not black, bras and blouses that fit, resized ring pickup. (Thu 18 September 2008, 9:49AM)

Wow. I need only mention @MicroStrategy in a tweet, and they follow me! This whole Web 2.0 concept adds a new dimension to communication. (Wed 17 September 2008, 7:01PM)

O NOES. I just a a nine-point oatmeal raisin cookie from Jimmy John's! FAIL. (Wed 17 September 2008, 12:53PM)

Oh, crap. I inadvertently screwed something up, big enough that we'll have to restore from a backup. Dev projects are MIA. Crap, crap, crap. (Wed 17 September 2008, 11:22AM)

Ooh! According to @alexheberling, Starbucks is in its Pumpkin Spice season. A tall w/nonfat milk and no whipped cream is four Points. I dig. (Wed 17 September 2008, 10:25AM)

Just checked the Biggby website: no pumpkin yumminess, but a short Hot Caramel Cider with no whipped cream is only two WW Points. Hmm. (Wed 17 September 2008, 10:23AM)

I could really got for some sort of pumpkin-flavored coffee. I'll bet Bigbee's would have something like that, if I wanted to go get it. (Wed 17 September 2008, 10:18AM)

Yep, it's just about time to wipe the cat hair and the dust off of the electric baseboard heaters and pull out the comforter. (Wed 17 September 2008, 8:37AM)

Printing graphical table layout from MicroStrategy = FAIL. Bitmapped small fonts don't scale well. Legibility = SUCK. (Tue 16 September 2008, 4:22PM)

My SQL-fu is not strong enough to translate this SSIS pkg into our BI app. Meanwhile, the intern is rocking SQL in the next cube over. FAIL. (Tue 16 September 2008, 2:05PM)

This week's official weight loss: 2 lbs FTW. I was going to be happy with maintaining, but this is perfectly fine, too... (Tue 16 September 2008, 1:18PM)

Seen on the back of a purple semi truck cab in traffic this morning: "Plum Crazy Redneck." (Tue 16 September 2008, 9:50AM)

Wanted nothing more than to call in sick -- no, not really sick, just really tired -- this morning. (Tue 16 September 2008, 8:53AM)

When reporting error text to Google re Epic YouTube Fail, I get the message that my query looks like spyware. Hey, man, just trying to help. (Mon 15 September 2008, 8:28PM)

Under my Jones Soda cap: "You believe in the goodness of mankind." Thanks for the reminder. (Mon 15 September 2008, 8:24PM)

Is going to be SO AWESOME having my friend work in my same company, on my same floor. I'd forgotten how it feels to just be myself at work. (Mon 15 September 2008, 4:21PM)

Just sold a Kahlua votive and baby powder tealights. Surprisingly, baby powder seems to be a popular / well-liked scent. (Mon 15 September 2008, 3:46PM)

Just opened up a complete, real, functioning SSIS package to see how the data flows. How can something seem so basic and yet so complex? (Mon 15 September 2008, 3:26PM)

Pink Floyd keyboardist and founding member Richard Wright has died of cancer: Link (Mon 15 September 2008, 2:10PM)

The docks that were assembled this spring on the river downtown are being disassembled. Must mean that autumn is officially here. (Mon 15 September 2008, 12:45PM)

I feel like throwing an old-school kicking and screaming temper tantrum. (Sat 13 September 2008, 6:12PM)

Bob Mould (of Husker Du and Sugar) to publish his autobiography: Link (Fri 12 September 2008, 6:52PM)

Aw. Just got word that the roll of film I took with my Lomo at the fair didn't expose. Stupid Lomo. I composed some great shots, too. (Fri 12 September 2008, 3:12PM)

CNN iReport.com: Ike's rath [sic] felt four states away. This is what happens when you let us plebes report the news? Spelling goes to shit? (Fri 12 September 2008, 2:03PM)

I think I'm the only person I know who frets over punctuation usage in my blog posts. Current fret: commas, clauses, and compound sentences. (Fri 12 September 2008, 1:01PM)

Friday sucks so far. Late start, slow traffic, rerouted to another parking garage where my keycard didn't work... can I have a do-over? (Fri 12 September 2008, 8:46AM)

Was excited to see scanned photos on Snapfish. Looked at online album - just one image of the end/start of a roll. Hope my prints are OK. (Thu 11 September 2008, 2:18PM)

401(k) seems to be performing OK. Still need to roll over the funds from my previous job. Stupid paperwork. (Thu 11 September 2008, 10:55AM)

Blog post from 29 March 2004: Where Were You When...? Link (Thu 11 September 2008, 10:06AM)

This database diagram makes no goddamn sense. Primary Keys not matching up with Foreign Keys, columns missing, poorly laid out. Gah. (Thu 11 September 2008, 9:53AM)

Lots of slow, indecisive, parking-impaired people in my parking garage today. Tent downtown. Flag at half staff. Then I remembered. *sigh* (Thu 11 September 2008, 8:55AM)

I should have been in bed an hour ago. I had no idea that iTunes 8 would take so damn long to install. The new visualizer sure is trippy... (Thu 11 September 2008, 12:53AM)

Was excited about going to Zen earlier today. Now that the time is upon me, though, I've decided I'd rather take an evening to chill. (Wed 10 September 2008, 6:46PM)

My cat just ate a canned mushroom. On purpose. And liked it. WTF. (Wed 10 September 2008, 5:49PM)

Damn. I missed the Back to School sale at Threadless. (Wed 10 September 2008, 12:59PM)

Same co-worker quoted his pastor re: reactions to life. "You can get bitter, or you can get better." I like that. (Wed 10 September 2008, 11:56AM)

Co-worker, about a project: "I'm sure you could work your magic on it. I'll let you get your Wicca powers on it." Wiccan? Nope. Try atheist. (Wed 10 September 2008, 9:55AM)

New grad intern: "I feel bad because I don't like being the 'green' [new] guy, you know? I haven't felt like that since 1999." Must be nice. (Tue 9 September 2008, 3:09PM)

I'm finding my lack of concentration today to be very disturbing. I want to flip the switch and focus, but it's just not happening. (Tue 9 September 2008, 2:46PM)

Got 7 hrs sleep last night. Still finding it hella hard to concentrate on work today. Mind is not just wandering, but blanking out. WTF. (Tue 9 September 2008, 1:49PM)

Damn. I can't edit blog entries from work. The Hazelnut Coffee candle and one Kahlua are now spoken for. Still have Coconut, Lilac, more... (Tue 9 September 2008, 10:45AM)

Hey! Who wants some homemade soy candles? I'm blowing out my current inventory: Link (Tue 9 September 2008, 10:22AM)

Subjects in my Spam folder: Gain a huge cannon for love; Develop your anatomy; Join the party animals with your new instrument. Amusing. (Mon 8 September 2008, 8:13PM)

Home from work. Sick. Again. But this time, it's a regularly scheduled owie. I'm getting annoyed with being laid up for one day a month. (Mon 8 September 2008, 12:50PM)

Ring finger no longer naked while rings are being resized. Instead, I'm wearing the hubby's high school class ring from 1993. Heh. (Sun 7 September 2008, 11:16PM)

Dropped off my rings at the mall for resizing. Going to have a naked hand for nine days. When they come back, they'll be two sizes smaller. (Sun 7 September 2008, 6:16PM)

Uh-oh. Afternoon snack isn't exactly tiding me over, and I'm out of healthy work snacks. Well, I leave in 45mins, so dinner's not far off. (Fri 5 September 2008, 3:53PM)

One 16oz Drakkar candle sold to Rob Woz for $12. He even approved of the fruity sample I included. ...I miss my coworker-friends. (Fri 5 September 2008, 1:50PM)

Might have a new candle customer. Another co-worker stopped by and LOVED the Drakkar candle. I sent her my list of fragrances. w00t. (Fri 5 September 2008, 12:02PM)

Co-worker's wife makes homemade soap. He knows that my crafty candlemaking isn't hard. Somehow, I feel like I just got knocked down a notch. (Fri 5 September 2008, 11:10AM)

Selling a new "man candle" to Rob this afternoon. Currently have it open on my desk. Mmm, Drakkar. I make a good soy candle. (Fri 5 September 2008, 9:50AM)

Co-workers right by my cube discussing the man who claims to be too obese for lethal injection. Crassly naming alternative means. Go away. (Fri 5 September 2008, 8:54AM)

I don't need to have a high opinion of someone's abilities in order to like them. I also don't have to like someone who does their job well. (Thu 4 September 2008, 3:34PM)

My job uses so many acronyms. I was glad to finally puzzle out that SLA is Service Level Agreement. I know what that is, thanks to Tim King. (Thu 4 September 2008, 3:04PM)

I have two more hours to go and I am SO ready for a nap. Not self-medicating today, though - don't need sugar or caffeine messing with me. (Thu 4 September 2008, 2:43PM)

While I really want Obama to be elected, I feel like I'm mentally steeling myself for another GOP administration, with ideology not mine. (Thu 4 September 2008, 2:01PM)

Finished reading Dune by Frank Herbert for the 1st time last night. Man, fans of the book probably hated the movie. Movie deviates bigtime. (Thu 4 September 2008, 11:52AM)

Application issues at work. Got things running again, sort of, but jobs that normally run off-peak are running NOW. Slowing things way down. (Thu 4 September 2008, 10:34AM)

Provisional credit forthcoming on fraudulent bank debits. Got over 7 hours of sleep last night. Losing weight. All's right with my world. (Thu 4 September 2008, 9:09AM)

Just asked a senior team member for help with an question from another dept, and he's about to go over my contact's head. Hope this is OK. (Wed 3 September 2008, 4:10PM)

Mad props to National City Bank's fraud dept for catching THOUSANDS of dollars of internet fraud on my acct. Only $1K got through. Only. Ha. (Wed 3 September 2008, 2:05PM)

Why do I always feel crappy on Wednesdays anymore? Is the Universe conspiring to keep me away from Zen? Or is it psychosomatic somehow? (Wed 3 September 2008, 1:03PM)

Feeling kinda funky. Unsettled stomach, headachy, stuffy nose, flatulant. (Yes, TMI.) Guessing the Diet Dew isn't helping any of these. (Wed 3 September 2008, 11:43AM)

Out of storage space on my personal webhost. Keep having to delete files that I have saved locally. Need to get my site moved soon. (Wed 3 September 2008, 10:17AM)

Been logging my sleep habits lately. Weekdays, 6 to 6.5 hours of sleep; weekends, 9-12 hours. This is not healthy. Neither is my Diet Dew. (Wed 3 September 2008, 8:56AM)

Finally: Boy, howdy, is Chrome a memory hog! Six tabs = eight processes, each using between 7K and 56K of memory. Had to bail after 30 mins. (Tue 2 September 2008, 10:32PM)

Initial Chrome impressions: Middle mouse button should open link in new tab. Also, pages scroll down w/ wheel, but not back up. (Tue 2 September 2008, 10:31PM)

Wow. Google Chrome does seem mighty speedy. I'll have to test it out at length when I get home from work, but so far I'm pretty impressed. (Tue 2 September 2008, 3:14PM)

OK. Finally. A project I can dig into and spend some quality time on. Time to screw in my earbuds and go to town. (Tue 2 September 2008, 2:44PM)

Wow. Palin defends the inclusion of "under God" in the Pledge because "it was good enough for the founding fathers." Hi, fractal wrongness! (Tue 2 September 2008, 1:01PM)

Movie trailer voice-over artist Don LaFontaine has died. Great quote: "If I tried to use that voice in public, they'd be calling security." (Tue 2 September 2008, 10:59AM)

Feels like a ghost town around here. Lots of people decided to take a long-long weekend. And my supervisor is on vacation this week. (Tue 2 September 2008, 10:19AM)

Looking forward to downloading Google's new browser, Chrome. Curious about its performance. (Tue 2 September 2008, 9:04AM)

Seen in an e-mail from a local business: "Not responsible for typeographical errors." (Mon 1 September 2008, 10:02PM)

I feel like I'm defective. Mentally. (Mon 1 September 2008, 5:21PM)

Fuck it. I'm having a REAL Amaretto and (Diet) Coke. How many Points for a shot of amaretto? Two? I'll take it. (Fri 29 August 2008, 9:33PM)

Trying a fake Amaretto & Coke, with almond extract. Too bitter. Tried adding vanilla. Still too bitter. Time to chug and try something else. (Fri 29 August 2008, 8:55PM)

Enjoying a Vanilla Diet Coke, Waffle House-style (read: a REAL Vanilla Coke) while preparing for the evening's web design extravaganza. (Fri 29 August 2008, 7:20PM)

Palin as McCain's VP? Not sure I want someone with that level of political experience being second-in-command behind a geriatric president. (Fri 29 August 2008, 10:58AM)

I hate casual greetings. People just don't listen. Case in point: Her: "Hi!" Him: "Good Morning!" Her: "Good! How you doin'?" (Fri 29 August 2008, 9:17AM)

The toilet seat cover dispenser in the handicapable stall has been installed at standing eye-level. Counterintuitive, don't you think? (Fri 29 August 2008, 9:04AM)

Hit the same record low weight three days in a row. I can totally get behind a (mini) plateau like that. (Fri 29 August 2008, 8:53AM)

Oh, look how perfectly my iPod and headphones fit into my new free mini videocamera case. Thanks, Blue Arc! (Thu 28 August 2008, 4:36PM)

Just got an unsolicited package from a hardware vendor. I am so not their contact person, but I got a free case for a flip Mino video cam. (Thu 28 August 2008, 4:27PM)

Overheard in the office: "And if they say that IS possible, then my next question is, what color is the sky in the world YOU live in?" (Thu 28 August 2008, 3:24PM)

Holy crap, could today go by any slower? Doesn't help that it feels like Friday. I suspect that tomorrow will go by just as slowly. (Thu 28 August 2008, 2:33PM)

As much as I appreciate the job I have, I'd prefer one that involves "mandatory Nintendo Wii bowling tourneys." Link (Thu 28 August 2008, 10:18AM)

Deciding not to read before bed last night disrupted my normal flow, and I forgot to turn on my alarm clock. Lucky I woke up when I did. (Thu 28 August 2008, 9:18AM)

Just realized I haven't used my Lomo LC-A in three years, in favor of the Olympus XA. I should load up the Lomo with film and take it out. (Thu 28 August 2008, 12:01AM)

Yeah, I think I'll be staying home and drinking some tea and taking some cold meds tonight. I'll feel obligated to try to do some work, tho. (Wed 27 August 2008, 3:41PM)

Walk was enjoyable, but didn't make me feel better. If I keep feeling like this for the rest of the day, I might be skipping Zen tonight. (Wed 27 August 2008, 12:56PM)

Had a frozen meal for lunch. Cold medicine must be out of my system by now, so why am I queasy and lightheaded? Hope my walk does me good. (Wed 27 August 2008, 11:59AM)

Need to work on my morning punctuality. While an 8:30 arrival isn't frowned upon, I'm guessing my constant 8:40 arrival may draw attention. (Wed 27 August 2008, 8:42AM)

State of the head cold: Throat not as sore. Eyes very dry. Feeling tired and generally wiped out. Been drinking tons of decaf Earl Grey. (Tue 26 August 2008, 4:19PM)

I hate comment spam. I get SO EXCITED that I actually have comments on one of my blog entries... and it's all spam. So depressing. (Tue 26 August 2008, 2:47PM)

"Cheerleader Uniforms Violate Dress Code." They have since the dawn of time! Why the big deal? Link (Tue 26 August 2008, 9:37AM)

OK, I get it now. It really was my bad. My work didn't disappear - it just needed to be done in two places, not just one. Still irritating. (Tue 26 August 2008, 9:08AM)

Not how I wanted to start my workday: a good hour's worth of work has magically disappeared, leaving me looking like a slacker. WTF. (Tue 26 August 2008, 8:56AM)

Still feeling unwell. I suppose that being too sick to work on my freelance site means I'm also too sick to play Civ Rev on Xbox? We'll see. (Mon 25 August 2008, 8:22PM)

Stayed home from work today. Sore throat, pressure behind the eyes, generally foggy feeling. Trying to head this off at the proverbial pass. (Mon 25 August 2008, 2:33PM)

Holy fuck. I've been editing style.css and re-uploading it every time, when I can just edit the CSS right in WordPress Admin? *facepalm* (Fri 22 August 2008, 8:17PM)

iPod just randomed to a gospel song that isn't supposed to be that funny... but I find "Oh Buddha" by the Imperials to be quite amusing. (Fri 22 August 2008, 2:31PM)

"Name on government watch list threatens pilot's career." Innocent until proven guilty? Nope. Link (Fri 22 August 2008, 1:02PM)

If I still worked at Sky, among friends, this would be one of those days when I'd park myself in someone's cube and talk the morning away. (Fri 22 August 2008, 9:59AM)

Hmm. I didn't think dress pants would shrink in the wash, but a pair of my new ones is suddenly too tight in the hips, ass, and thighs. (Fri 22 August 2008, 8:48AM)

That was such a bad Kermit voice that maybe it was supposed to be Gonzo and I just couldn't tell? Damn, I miss Jim Henson. (Thu 21 August 2008, 10:54PM)

Eww. My last.fm just randomed to a weird remix of a very bad Kermit voice (read: not Jim Henson) doing "I'm Going To Go Back There Someday." (Thu 21 August 2008, 10:52PM)

Feels like it should be Friday. (Thu 21 August 2008, 3:15PM)

My part of this morning's insanity is over. Now I just have to wait for people to test reports so I can provide the links for the portal. (Thu 21 August 2008, 1:52PM)

Wow. Busy, hectic morning moving a project into production. I had to take a moment to re-establish my center and calm down once or twice. (Thu 21 August 2008, 11:51AM)

Oh, jeez. Co-workers appear to be anti-Obama fundies. This is no good. Oh, I still like them, sure... but this is a disappointment. (Thu 21 August 2008, 8:47AM)

Aww. I didn't make it into the @mightymur 's Playing For Keeps promo video. And I was so proud of my "drumming." Shoulda worn a cape. (Wed 20 August 2008, 6:31PM)

Just sent an e-mail to my supervisor admitting that I'm lost and asking for her help/tutelage. Why is that so hard for me? (Wed 20 August 2008, 9:45AM)

LeRoi Moore, saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday. Link (Wed 20 August 2008, 8:51AM)

Oh, and GoDaddy's web-based FTP client just crashed Firefox. TWICE. *headdesk* (Tue 19 August 2008, 8:09PM)

OMG. I am never using GoDaddy hosting again. Nothing broken enough to call tech support about, but man, I can't get FTP to connect! Argh. (Tue 19 August 2008, 8:04PM)

Maybe we should just get a TiVO already, and join the 21st century. But do I really need to be watching more TV? That's the question. (Tue 19 August 2008, 4:21PM)

Man. All my favorite TV shows are getting moved around. First Divine Design on HGTV, now Good Eats on Food Network. Yeah, I'm a dork. (Tue 19 August 2008, 4:16PM)

Just realized that the person I've been working with in another dept has the Web Content Admin job I applied for before this one. (Tue 19 August 2008, 1:41PM)

The daily blog post job I set up on del.icio.us no longer seems to work. Must develop my own RSS importer thingy, apparently. Gah. (Tue 19 August 2008, 8:48AM)

Downloading Fleet Foxes album, per the admonitions of @dooce and @blurb. (And after listening to clips on last.fm.) (Mon 18 August 2008, 10:32PM)

I'm always surprised when I get kudos from my supervisor for doing my job. Not that I don't like it, but it's a little unexpected. (Mon 18 August 2008, 3:44PM)

I rarely have problems with my wisdom teeth, but the gums around my one impacted tooth have been sore for a couple days. This concerns me. (Mon 18 August 2008, 10:05AM)

Back at work. Things are getting back to normal. Should be plenty to keep me busy today. Still, I'd rather be at home asleep. (Mon 18 August 2008, 9:06AM)

Watching Poppa say goodbye to Grammie just about broke my heart. (Thu 14 August 2008, 11:26PM)

Busy morning so far, and not in a good way. Boss is out, so I'm putting out fires and not getting my own work done. And I'm leaving early. (Thu 14 August 2008, 9:40AM)

BETSY H. BURA (nee Hamlen), Beloved wife of Walter. Dear mother of Tina (deceased). Loving grandmother of Aaron. Link (Wed 13 August 2008, 1:54PM)

Submitted my video clip to @mightymur last night. You still have a couple of days to send one, too! Link (Wed 13 August 2008, 10:25AM)

Oh, shit. Time to get the wedding rings resized. Just shook the dregs of a bowl into the trash, and my rings came completely loose. Ungood. (Wed 13 August 2008, 9:26AM)

Hello there, triceps. I don't think we've formally met. When did you become so defined? Neat to see where you end and my shoulder begins. (Wed 13 August 2008, 8:40AM)

With all this makeup I just put on, you'd think I was going out on the town. No, I'm just recording a video for @mightymur. (Tue 12 August 2008, 7:42PM)

Official weight loss for the week: 3.6 lbs. Just shy of 15 lb loss overall since June. I'd be happier about it if I weren't preoccupied. (Tue 12 August 2008, 1:23PM)

Just got news of a family emergency... although it's not exactly an emergency. It's not like anything can be done now but pay our respects. (Tue 12 August 2008, 11:10AM)

Back at work. All my projects are in weird phases. Mtg with my supervisor shortly to tell her where I'm at and find out what to do next. (Tue 12 August 2008, 9:15AM)

Just spent 15 minutes perusing 2008 drum corps vids on YouTube. Everything I saw made me yawn except Carolina Crown. It's a damn shame. (Mon 11 August 2008, 7:34PM)

Wrapping spring rolls takes some practice. I'm guessing that eating them will be a lot easier. (Mon 11 August 2008, 6:22PM)

Glad I went with WP for my freelance gig; not because it's necessarily easier than MT, but because I'm getting different CMS experience. (Mon 11 August 2008, 4:47PM)

Word 2000 crashed while I was doing a Find and Replace of formatting. Microsoft's suggestion? Upgrade to a newer version of Office. Thanks. (Mon 11 August 2008, 1:09PM)

Taking the day off of work. Slept like crap. Kind of need a mental health day, anyway. Just emailed my boss; am now going back to bed. (Mon 11 August 2008, 8:13AM)

The Amazon exclusive edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard is $100? I'd been considering it, but... hrm. The standard edition is under $8. (Fri 8 August 2008, 4:37PM)

Using Outlook at work, wishing I could tag my e-mails instead of putting them in folders; some of these are relevant to multiple subjects. (Fri 8 August 2008, 4:06PM)

There are people who think that Obama is the Antichrist? Seriously? Wow. Link (Fri 8 August 2008, 11:37AM)

Got an e-mail that Sweetcron is launching on 8.28.08. Took a tweet from @SeanEtCetera to remind me what it was: Link (Fri 8 August 2008, 9:45AM)

I love the smell of a crisp, cool morning breeze. Feels like autumn outside. It almost makes me consider trying to become a morning person. (Fri 8 August 2008, 9:13AM)

Cell phone use on planes? My vote is, SMS only. No voice. But they didn't ask me. Link (Thu 7 August 2008, 3:26PM)

Dear listowner: When I unsub from your list, your job is to unsub me, NOT to send me an e-mail with the subject line of "Don't go!" (Thu 7 August 2008, 1:40PM)

Having trouble getting refocused after lunch. Time to screw in the iPod earbuds and get to business. (Thu 7 August 2008, 1:03PM)

Busy morning. Shaping up to be a busy afternoon. For now, though, it's time for a walk. (Thu 7 August 2008, 11:55AM)

Dammit. My mirror was part of my favorite picture frame, and my favorite picture frame is in shards in my trash. (Wed 6 August 2008, 1:57PM)

Listening to the track I use as bgm for The Drinking Gourd Podcast. I can hear my own voice coming in with, "The Drinking Gourd presents..." (Wed 6 August 2008, 10:30AM)

OMG. @twinkiebeyond says Google Maps has street view for Tokyo! I am so writing a blog entry with links to views of all my favorite places. (Wed 6 August 2008, 9:36AM)

Slept poorly. Irritating drive to work. Got here to find my favorite picture frame face down on my desk, broken. Can I start today over? (Wed 6 August 2008, 8:43AM)

Enjoying a track from my man Kris Heath, from his EP "Beth the Devil Saintress Maid of Ghosts." Boy needs to reveal his secret MySpace name. (Tue 5 August 2008, 4:11PM)

Being tall messes with my concept of dress sizes. I look at shorter women and say, There's NO WAY she's a size 12. But she is. And I'm not. (Tue 5 August 2008, 12:48PM)

Finally weighed in under 200 at WW. 'Bout damn time; my home scale's said 190's for a few weeks now. Now I'm official. (Tue 5 August 2008, 12:46PM)

Got my short hair trimmed up this weekend. I like my short hair even more now. Glad it's going to take a while to grow the layers out. (Tue 5 August 2008, 9:21AM)

Thanks for the Depeche Mode earworm, @wilw... *queueing up my iPod* (Mon 4 August 2008, 4:21PM)

One of the Indian folks at my work brought in Indian snacks and desserts. OMG, so good. Now I know what to order for dessert next time... (Mon 4 August 2008, 2:22PM)

Study: Most kids' fast-food meals have too many calories. You don't say! Link (Mon 4 August 2008, 1:20PM)

Someone accidentally forwarded a slightly racist joke to a group e-mail w/ hundreds of people, and tried to recall it hours later. Oops? (Mon 4 August 2008, 1:08PM)

Seems HR was trying to "close my file." Isn't it a little late to be checking references after I've had the job for 9 months? Just sayin'. (Mon 4 August 2008, 9:58AM)

Former co-worker just got a call from my employer re: a reference for me. WTF? I've been here almost 9 mos now; I wonder what that's about. (Mon 4 August 2008, 9:39AM)

Mmm. Kadhi Pakora Punjabi. I'm really digging on my new favorite Indian restaurant. (Fri 1 August 2008, 7:58PM)

I need to stop throwing away food containers at my desk. The Jell-O and yogurt containers don't smell so fresh, along with that banana peel. (Fri 1 August 2008, 2:09PM)

Days With My Father: a poignant record of one man's relationship with his nonogenarian father. A must-see. Link (Fri 1 August 2008, 1:10PM)

Everything I touch today is coming up shit. WTF. Is it 4:45 yet? Oh, wait - I'd still have to do all this on Monday. *headdesk* (Fri 1 August 2008, 11:44AM)

Vendor Audit coming up next week. My day just got a lot busier. (Fri 1 August 2008, 10:49AM)

Got distracted from my lunch walk by an Irish band called Extra Stout playing in the park. Spent my lunch sitting outside and listening. (Thu 31 July 2008, 1:02PM)

Having one of those days that's busy, but scattered. Many pieces of many small tasks are dependent on others. Many things going at once. (Thu 31 July 2008, 11:27AM)

Thanks for the URL truncation, BeTwittered. My del.icio.us links live here: Link (Thu 31 July 2008, 8:44AM)

OK, that's two days in a row that del.icio.us didn't feed my daily links back to my blog. Guess you'll just have to go see: Link (Thu 31 July 2008, 8:43AM)

OMG. I have "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" stuck in my head, and neither I nor Aaron seem to have the mp3. Must rectify the situation. (Wed 30 July 2008, 8:07PM)

Probably shouldn't skip Zen tonight, but I really just want to stay home and clean my desk and not have to be social. I'm in kind of a mood. (Wed 30 July 2008, 4:09PM)

Indian mango pickles FTW. Supervisor brought me one. The flavor is unique, and the heat doesn't sneak up on you until the end. (Wed 30 July 2008, 1:50PM)

One wrong keystroke, and my entire running status report from the past week is gone and must be recreated from memory. Is it Friday yet? (Wed 30 July 2008, 1:10PM)

Getting duplicate podcasts showing on my iPod since upgrading iTunes. According to advice I found online, I just need to Restore my iPod. (Wed 30 July 2008, 11:45AM)

I've been snippy and crabby and defensive lately, and I don't like it. Not one bit. (Wed 30 July 2008, 10:47AM)

I don't think my nectarine is supposed to be crunchy. (Tue 29 July 2008, 3:31PM)

My day is being spent trying to read up on technical things I don't understand. This is making for a seriously long and boring day. (Tue 29 July 2008, 2:23PM)

Weigh-in = up 0.2 lbs. May as well call it no change, and I'm OK with that. I'm feeling good about my progress overall. Down a size! w00t! (Tue 29 July 2008, 1:25PM)

Have until end of August to complete my freelance project AND move my blog to a new server. I'm afraid one isn't going to get done in time. (Tue 29 July 2008, 9:57AM)

Home-scale weight this morning same as home-scale weight last week before WW mtg. I refuse to be disappointed in today's WW weigh-in result. (Tue 29 July 2008, 9:02AM)

Anybody in Columbus looking for a Web Design job? I just got an unsolicited e-mail about a job in Dublin, 6mo contract w/ ext. Let me know. (Mon 28 July 2008, 1:42PM)

I seem to make the best thumbnail sketches while laying on the floor. Is this a throwback to doing my design homework on my dorm room bed? (Mon 28 July 2008, 1:38PM)

Oh, yay! My friend is back for a second interview! *squee* I miss my [name redacted]. (Mon 28 July 2008, 10:22AM)

Oh, look. I clicked on the second page of Cuil results, and the page went blank. Sorry, Cuil - no soup for you! I'll stick w/ Google. (Mon 28 July 2008, 9:07AM)

2nd note about Cuil: the thumb beside the main link to my blog is NOT of my blog. Also, half of the 1st results pg are my blog categories. (Mon 28 July 2008, 9:05AM)

First thing I notice about the new Cuil search engine: slow response time. Could be that it's getting more traffic than they'd planned, tho. (Mon 28 July 2008, 8:52AM)

Went clothes shopping today. Now have work clothes that fit. Big discovery: down two sizes. I haven't been this size for a good ten years. (Sat 26 July 2008, 11:38PM)

Wow. Everyone is in crazy-hyper get-things-done stress-out mode. It's too easy to get sucked into that frame of mind. Time to center myself. (Fri 25 July 2008, 4:26PM)

Oh, shit. Even more upheaval at work: our main ETL guru just gave his notice. Things just got a lot more interesting around here... (Fri 25 July 2008, 3:26PM)

Just overheard one IT guy telling another about the Michigan and Ohio renaissance fairs. Yep, geeks in one field are usually geeks in many. (Fri 25 July 2008, 1:19PM)

Just took ten minutes to re-organize my files here at work. Getting my desk at home to a point where I could do that? That'll take a while. (Fri 25 July 2008, 11:26AM)

Got a free hardback spiral-bound notebook at yesterday's user group mtg. Classy. Have decided I need a small one like this for my purse. (Fri 25 July 2008, 10:53AM)

Done. On my way out of Lansing. Skipping the golf scramble. (Thu 24 July 2008, 12:55PM)

Thanks for the free polo, and thx for thinking I could fit in a ladies large. Now give me my mens XL. kthx. (Thu 24 July 2008, 10:56AM)

supply chain BI. Interesting, yes, but not terribly useful to me. Next? (Thu 24 July 2008, 10:38AM)

Found it. Breakfast = free bkfst sandwich. Trying to network. Not good at small talk with strangers. (Thu 24 July 2008, 8:58AM)

Heading out to Lansing shortly. Been a long time since I was up so long before the sun. (Thu 24 July 2008, 6:27AM)

Two-hour trip with supervisor is now two-hour trip solo. Not sure if this is an improvement upon the situation or not, but I'll take it. (Wed 23 July 2008, 2:03PM)

Ah. I found what was calling my name from the vending machine. Hello, giant Rice Krispies Treat! And you're only four Points? Come to mama. (Wed 23 July 2008, 1:42PM)

Something in the vending machines is calling me. I can't tell what it is. Fig Newtons, maybe? Certainly not a fruit pie; those are evil. (Wed 23 July 2008, 1:29PM)

Also, I need to research my arguments against theism a little better. I feel like I need more grounding in fact and theory b4 I can debate. (Wed 23 July 2008, 12:41PM)

After talking to my step-bro over lunch, I realize that maybe I'm too accepting of other beliefs to be a proper atheist. (Wed 23 July 2008, 12:39PM)

I have news for you, MicroStrategy. Those "on-demand webcasts" on your site are not also "podcasts." Not if they don't have an RSS feed. (Wed 23 July 2008, 9:08AM)

This morning's experiment with waking up early = fail. I'm sure I'll manage to do it tomorrow, tho, when I have to drive 2hrs for a meeting. (Wed 23 July 2008, 8:45AM)

i'm submitting footage for Mur's book promo video! So should you! Link (Tue 22 July 2008, 4:35PM)

Freelance client wants a blog. Should I stick with what I know (Movable Type) or try a different app? Thoughts? Preferences? (Tue 22 July 2008, 3:13PM)

Totally craving a walk. I like my WW mtgs, don't get me wrong, but they take away from my lunch-walk time. (Tue 22 July 2008, 1:16PM)

Missed my Clothes-Buying mini-goal by half a pound, officially. But the mtg topic was all about buying new clothes! Is it a sign? (Tue 22 July 2008, 12:59PM)

Home scale says 1.5 lbs until my all-time low adult weight. That means today's WW weigh-in should meet my I Really Need New Clothes goal. (Tue 22 July 2008, 9:29AM)

Meeting a freelance client for an initial consultation after work today. Still working for experience, not $, but trying not to hose myself. (Mon 21 July 2008, 3:23PM)

Played Boom Blox for Wii last night with the hubby. Very fun and addictive. Also a good workout for my right arm. (Mon 21 July 2008, 9:55AM)

Oh, snap. I'll take that back. My favorite location IS closing this year. Dammit. Link (Fri 18 July 2008, 12:07PM)

Is it lame of me to be glad that neither of my local Starbucks haunts are closing? Link (Fri 18 July 2008, 12:05PM)

It's decided. In 90 minutes, I'm taking half a sick day and going home. There, I will rest and take ibuprofen and probably poo a lot. TMI. (Fri 18 July 2008, 11:06AM)

I so do not want to be here today. I'm having discomfort of the female variety, and I'd rather be home. (Fri 18 July 2008, 10:24AM)

Did i really just spend all evening reading? I seriously didnt even turn on my computer? Thats a first. (Thu 17 July 2008, 11:21PM)

Whew. Crisis averted. Guru / supervisor back early. We looked at it together, and I finally saw the problem. Solution set in motion. (Thu 17 July 2008, 1:53PM)

Damn. I have a pressing problem, and my resident guru is in meetings for another hour. Guess I keep searching the help files... (Thu 17 July 2008, 1:30PM)

I find amusement in seeing what people eat when they're "trying to eat healthier." The bagel with cream cheese? The taco salad? FAIL. (Thu 17 July 2008, 11:03AM)

Something Sensei said last night at Zen made me realize that I'm not so much an atheist as a pantheist. That's why Zen makes sense for me. (Thu 17 July 2008, 9:36AM)

Another sleepy morning, and I even got to bed before 1am last night. Just had a weird and vivid dream around wake-up time and overslept. (Thu 17 July 2008, 8:55AM)

Came back from Zen tonight with a calm demeanor, mosquito bites, and a pending freelance web design gig. May have underpriced myself again. (Wed 16 July 2008, 10:02PM)

iPod just randomed to "The Terrible Mr. Grimshaw." It's several years old now, but I still love this track. Especially at work with earbuds. (Wed 16 July 2008, 4:31PM)

Whew. Mtgs finally done for today. Wednesday has become Meetingpalooza. (Wed 16 July 2008, 3:21PM)

My engaged step-brother just asked me for marriage advice. I'm flattered! I said: be honest, have time to yourself, and keep separate accts. (Wed 16 July 2008, 12:44PM)

It's shaping up to be an interesting day. ...Yes, *that* kind of interesting. Better busy than bored, after all. (Wed 16 July 2008, 10:34AM)

I know this isn't just busywork - it really does need to be done - but it's draining my will to live, nonetheless. (Tue 15 July 2008, 2:57PM)

What's the cliched metaphor I'm looking for? Ahh: Today is progressing with all the grace of a dying man dragging himself across the desert. (Tue 15 July 2008, 2:20PM)

Studying XSL for a work project. Hope I actually get a chance to use it. Link (Tue 15 July 2008, 10:21AM)

Smashed and twisted my right index finger in a door on my way into work this morning. Hope this isn't an omen for the rest of the day. (Tue 15 July 2008, 9:22AM)

Argh! No WW At Work mtg tomorrow, due to other mtgs in the bldg. That means no weigh-in, and no eTools access for another week. *sigh* (Mon 14 July 2008, 2:11PM)

Successful 12-point lunch at Tango's. Relaxing water-taxi ride across the Maumee. Ate outside in the cool breeze. Nice mini-vacation. (Mon 14 July 2008, 1:42PM)

This morning's oatmeal is sure sticking with me. That was the plan, as my dept is going out to Mexican for lunch today. (Mon 14 July 2008, 11:24AM)

Still totally exhausted, and without enough cash/change to properly caffeinate. Not a big fan of the coffee here, but one does what one must (Mon 14 July 2008, 10:19AM)

Tossed and turned for nearly two hours last night. Got up today slightly earlier than normal. Five hours sleep = ungood. Behind the 8-ball. (Mon 14 July 2008, 9:10AM)

Just bought Brave Men Run on Amazon.com. Aaron loved the podcast novel, so I'm checking out the print version. Go do the same! (Sun 13 July 2008, 5:58PM)

Trying to convince myself that, no, I am not, in fact, hungry. Nope. Just tired. That's gotta be it. --Wait, is that the fridge calling me? (Fri 11 July 2008, 11:33PM)

I've become more a fan of dark chocolate, but Hershey's Cacao Reserve 35% cacao with hazelnuts is good, though technically milk chocolate. (Fri 11 July 2008, 10:32PM)

[Name Withheld] is STILL HERE doing her interview / test / coding thingie. That's one srsly LONG test. (Fri 11 July 2008, 4:30PM)

OMG my supar-awesome friend [Name Withheld] is interviewing two cubes over from me! *squee* (Fri 11 July 2008, 1:52PM)

Result of vending machine trip: Fig Newtons. Don't have my Points calculator on me, but the Nutrition Facts aren't abysmal. (Fri 11 July 2008, 1:20PM)

Busy morning on not enough sleep. Took my walk, ate my lunch, still exhausted. NOT going to hit the vending machine. Nope. No way... (Fri 11 July 2008, 12:56PM)

Krystal vs. White Castle: Link (Thu 10 July 2008, 1:27PM)

OMG. One of my co-workers just commented that I look like I'm losing weight. Don't know if it's the 7 lbs or the haircut, but I'll take it. (Thu 10 July 2008, 12:50PM)

Someone in the office mentioned "sliders," as in White Castle burgers, and it made me think of Krystal burgers. Wish they'd migrate north. (Thu 10 July 2008, 11:57AM)

Oh, snap! Team lunch just got moved to Monday, so we can eat at Pacific Grill. Good thing I forgot and brought my lunch. (Thu 10 July 2008, 10:24AM)

Oh, yeah! I forgot: my dept is going out to lunch today. Must start preparing myself to eat healthy, no matter where we end up. (Thu 10 July 2008, 10:20AM)

Succumbed to the need for speed. Diet Mountain Dew in da house. (Thu 10 July 2008, 10:14AM)

Got to bed excessively late last night. Zoning out bad this morning. Fighting the urge to caffeinate. (Thu 10 July 2008, 9:59AM)

Nothing like accidentally deleting Gleason Sensei from my SD card, then having to go find a good unerase tool. That got the adrenaline on. (Wed 9 July 2008, 11:30PM)

I don't know much about when to book air travel for the best price. If I'm flying to Providence in October, should I book now or later? (Wed 9 July 2008, 9:35AM)

The coffee here at work really isn't very good. Not even with a packet of No Sugar Added cocoa mixed in. (Wed 9 July 2008, 9:00AM)

The garbage truck is finally here at 10pm on trash day. On one hand, WTF for the lateness? On the other, I feel really bad for these guys. (Tue 8 July 2008, 10:08PM)

Friend from another dept, re: my soon-to-be-former supervisor: "Was his luncheon today? He still here? I'm gonna go kick him in the balls." (Tue 8 July 2008, 3:38PM)

Storm's moving through. Amusing that everyone flocked *toward* the windows when the sirens started. Assuming all is well at home. (Tue 8 July 2008, 3:04PM)

TORNADO WARNING. Oh, shit. (Tue 8 July 2008, 2:54PM)

The new version of BeTwittered lets me easily see how many followers I have. Now I'm all, "Someone unfollowed me! What did I say?" (Tue 8 July 2008, 1:15PM)

From a co-worker, about Weight Watchers: "So, how was your meeting? Is that like a support group, like AA?" Yes. Yes, it is. (Tue 8 July 2008, 12:53PM)

Skipping my supervisor's going-away lunch at Tony Packo's in favor of my Weight Watchers mtg. It's the right choice, but doesn't seem right. (Tue 8 July 2008, 11:32AM)

What do you mean, there's no jeweler within walking distance of my work? That would have made getting my ring resized so much easier. (Mon 7 July 2008, 1:49PM)

My workload seems to be either feast or famine these days. Guess I shouldn't have kicked so much tail on Thursday. (Mon 7 July 2008, 11:29AM)

One of my best friends is interviewing for a job at my place of work this week. *keeping my fingers crossed* (Mon 7 July 2008, 9:55AM)

I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get to leave sooner, but at least I'm leaving a half hour early. Yay for the long weekend! (Thu 3 July 2008, 4:12PM)

Ran into Schutze (a coworker from college) in downtown Toledo. He greeted me with a salute and a hearty "Arr!" (RCC alumni, you'll get it.) (Thu 3 July 2008, 12:57PM)

Getting ideas for blog redesign. This is dangerous; I haven't even finished moving it to its new webhost yet. (Thu 3 July 2008, 12:12PM)

It's the day before a holiday; I wonder if we'll get to leave work the usual hour or so early? 3:30, here I come... (Thu 3 July 2008, 8:48AM)

Seen on the lid of someone's coffee creamer in the break room: his last name, then, "Yes, I mind." (Thu 3 July 2008, 8:36AM)

Autoposting my tweets to my blog helps me blog more frequently, just so I don't have a whole page of one-liners next to twitter icons. (Wed 2 July 2008, 10:51PM)

Oh, great. Now XM Radio *and* OnStar are calling my phone. What yuppie had this number before me? (Wed 2 July 2008, 2:35PM)

Rcvd an email: please set these people's passwords to ___. The email was sent to 9 different IS group emails. Now everyone knows the pwds. (Wed 2 July 2008, 2:28PM)

Glanced at the calendar on the wall of my cube and realized, "I get Friday off this week!" I can't believe I forgot. (Wed 2 July 2008, 9:54AM)

Met my weight-loss mini-goal! w00t! My reward to myself: a major haircut (and donation to Locks of Love). (Tue 1 July 2008, 12:50PM)

Ate a very light breakfast and am going easy on the water before my noon weigh-in. If I reach my mini-goal today, I can get my hair cut. (Tue 1 July 2008, 10:49AM)

CNN: "Can Obama bring God back into the Democratic Party?" I'm happy with it the way it is, thank you very much. Leave your God out of it. (Tue 1 July 2008, 9:38AM)

Got an e-mail this morning asking who made the logo for my now-long-gone podcast. Not sure I want to take on a logo freelance gig right now. (Tue 1 July 2008, 9:19AM)

Sat zazen for 15mins this evening, after feeding the cat and before dinner. Wore my new black Zen gi. I feel at peace with myself. For once. (Mon 30 June 2008, 6:37PM)

Conflicted, confused / Walk, listen, breathe it all in / I feel more at ease (Mon 30 June 2008, 12:54PM)

Hey! I didn't realize I had Richard Pryor on my iPod! I should random this thing more often. (Mon 30 June 2008, 11:51AM)

Check out the hubby's report on the World Crokinole Tournament: Link (Mon 30 June 2008, 11:49AM)

iPod just randomed from REM's "Nightswimming" to Marilyn Manson's "This is the New Shit." That plus the Diet Mtn Dew should wake me up. (Mon 30 June 2008, 11:25AM)

Lost about 3 lbs this week and have leveled off. Expected to rebound after a day. We'll see if I can ride this out to Tues WW weigh-in. (Sun 29 June 2008, 3:45PM)

People like this scare me. Seriously. I definitely don't see the world the way they do. Link (Sat 28 June 2008, 12:18AM)

The Drinking Gourd Podcast from the Toledo Zen Center (produced by Yours Truly) will be posted at 8am Saturday: Link (Fri 27 June 2008, 11:40PM)

Homemade fried brown rice with shrimp and egg? Made of awesome. Will be trying this again soon, so the hubby can enjoy, too. (Fri 27 June 2008, 8:01PM)

My iPod is shuffling to awesome songs today. I was headbanging alone in the elevator to Def Leppard earlier; now Midnight Oil is rocking it. (Fri 27 June 2008, 3:40PM)

Per a Google search, it's OnStar that's been calling me. Must be an old number. WTF? Link (Fri 27 June 2008, 9:51AM)

Whoever's been calling me every single weekday on my cell phone between 9a and 10a from an 800 number REALLY needs to leave a voicemail. (Fri 27 June 2008, 9:41AM)

Shit. That's still a lot of red states. Link (Fri 27 June 2008, 9:04AM)

Damn. This is one helluva storm I'll be driving home in. (Thu 26 June 2008, 4:34PM)

Ice cream socials at work are great for REALLY getting to know your co-workers. That was fun (and sugar-free to boot). (Thu 26 June 2008, 3:58PM)

My site's down again. I've gotta get this thing moved to a different server pronto. This is BS. (Thu 26 June 2008, 2:54PM)

Was in such a hurry to go on my walk that I forgot to change into my walking shoes. They're sensible work shoes, but I won't forget again. (Thu 26 June 2008, 12:58PM)

Finally, people are stopping by my cube to shoot the breeze. I'm officially feeling more comfortable with my co-workers now. (Thu 26 June 2008, 10:54AM)

Just sent my first response to a God forward, declaring myself to the sender as a atheist. I'm tired of being "in the closet" about it. (Thu 26 June 2008, 9:10AM)

Storm is over. Birds are chirping, and the air still smells like rain. I would have enjoyed a little more storm, though. (Wed 25 June 2008, 7:53PM)

News says the severe thunderstorm will hit Johnston Corners at 7:18pm. Wait... doesn't Google Maps say I live in Johnston Corners? Oh, dear. (Wed 25 June 2008, 6:57PM)

OMG SO HUNGRY. Didn't get to eat my afternoon yogurt. There's definitely a grumbly in my tumbly right about now. (Wed 25 June 2008, 4:38PM)

http://translate.google.com is blocked from my work. How lame is that? (Wed 25 June 2008, 2:39PM)

Currently enjoying a cup of imported Chinese green tea. Slightly different than the Japanese variety, but also extremely tasty. (Wed 25 June 2008, 2:27PM)

CNN Poll: Should raping a child be punishable by death? Currently, 77% say yes. We're quite the lot of bloodthirsty MF'ers. (Wed 25 June 2008, 12:44PM)

Just got back from a walk in the rain with my step-brother. It's good to catch up with him. (Wed 25 June 2008, 12:36PM)

Why am I so hungry this morning? I slept my normal amount and ate my normal breakfast. Weird. (Wed 25 June 2008, 11:07AM)

Security asked to see my ID today for the first time - it was out of sight under my shirt tail. Guess they really do check these things... (Wed 25 June 2008, 9:05AM)

Just upgraded to Movable Type 4.1 -- successfully, I think. Time to consider next steps in moving my installation to a cheaper host. (Mon 23 June 2008, 9:28PM)

This headache's not going away after a few hours, and I don't have any ibuprofen in my purse. Only another 90 mins until I'm home.

(Mon 23 June 2008, 3:42PM)

Bum knee's bothering me on the day that I *really* need to do some cardio and work off the luau food before weekly weigh-in. Argh!

(Mon 23 June 2008, 3:30PM)

Why do I have Mormon kids' songs stuck in my head today?

(Mon 23 June 2008, 2:10PM)

Oh, no. No. George Carlin's died. CNN

(Mon 23 June 2008, 8:58AM)

Way behind on blogging about life events. Hawaii trip, Canada trip, and last night's luau. Not to mention last year's Japan trip.

(Sun 22 June 2008, 10:10PM)

Good thing I wasn't planning an actual outdoor luau tomorrow. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon & evening, 40% chance.

(Fri 20 June 2008, 4:32PM)

Random thought: Is the Hawaii Vacation DVD I edited suitable to send to my grandparents? I don't *think* we dropped any F-bombs on tape...

(Fri 20 June 2008, 10:19AM)

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