I recently started reading xkcd. Sometimes it's WAY out there, but today's was funny.
http://xkcd.com/548/
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 02, 2009
FavoriteSuperbowl ad
After rewatching them this morning, I would have to say that I enjoyed the "Coke Zero: Mean Troy" commercial.
Of course, I think it was regional, but I think the commercil that made the biggest impact on us at the party was the Jack in the Box commercial, in which Jack Box was hit by a bus.
The thing that surprised me most, though, wasn't any of the commercials, but the fact that most of the people that I talked to didn't remember some of the old commercials that I was talking about:
Of course, I think it was regional, but I think the commercil that made the biggest impact on us at the party was the Jack in the Box commercial, in which Jack Box was hit by a bus.
The thing that surprised me most, though, wasn't any of the commercials, but the fact that most of the people that I talked to didn't remember some of the old commercials that I was talking about:
Thursday, January 22, 2009
How to Nap
I could really use this right about now. My only concern is that I might get in a habit and it not be available when I get a new job.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Three quick thoughts
One, at a Holiday dinner for our church's board, I met up with an acquaintance who is the son of friends of mine. My minister asked how his job at a local company was. The company that he mentioned was one where Laura and Sean work. Since I didn't know him well, I resisted the urge to ask him if he knew them. It reminded me of the other instance of my realization of what a small world this is, which was:
Two, the other day, I was friended on Facebook, by a guy i knew in college. He found me thanks to my being a friend with Bill, from work. It turns out that he and Bill knew each other from college too. They both attended a different college then I attended.
Three. So far I have been resistant to looking for employment outside of the local area. The thing that has made me most likely to consider moving is having dinner and Christmas with my parents and sister. I love them to death, but sometimes I'm not sure we get along very well anymore.
Two, the other day, I was friended on Facebook, by a guy i knew in college. He found me thanks to my being a friend with Bill, from work. It turns out that he and Bill knew each other from college too. They both attended a different college then I attended.
Three. So far I have been resistant to looking for employment outside of the local area. The thing that has made me most likely to consider moving is having dinner and Christmas with my parents and sister. I love them to death, but sometimes I'm not sure we get along very well anymore.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Thanks
For the past year, I have spent time over in Addison, about once a week, for work. In this time, I have had the pleasure of occasionally meeting with some friends for lunch. I really appreciate being able to turn to them, on such a short notice, just to talk, or to have a quick lunch.
Art imitates Life
Isn't it interesting when you open up the paper (or web page) and see that art is imitating life? I know that that is one of the ways that artists have of making their artwork contemporary or meaningful. Usually there is some commentary attached, or other message, but without some tie to our life, the commentary is, at best, quickly forgotten, and at worst, completely meaningless.
But it's particularly amazing when it is so personal. Take this weeks Doonesbury, for instance (I know, not high art, and more political/social commentary, but still...)
This is personally relevant. You see, I was laid off yesterday. I know it's not something that my boss, or her boss wanted to do. And I really appreciate that the two of them wanted to do it in person. I also know that wasn't the only one, and that things aren't very happy back there right now. I know that they are class A people stuck with dealing with an economic reality that just isn't good right now.
But it's particularly amazing when it is so personal. Take this weeks Doonesbury, for instance (I know, not high art, and more political/social commentary, but still...)
This is personally relevant. You see, I was laid off yesterday. I know it's not something that my boss, or her boss wanted to do. And I really appreciate that the two of them wanted to do it in person. I also know that wasn't the only one, and that things aren't very happy back there right now. I know that they are class A people stuck with dealing with an economic reality that just isn't good right now.
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