School Daze

School was never this fun!

Today's Useful Study

This is not safe for consumption at work.

Elevator Prank

Oh man, I would love to pull this off in a college dorm or something...

And In South African News

This is what I call a dedication to your work.

Eeew!

Kind of interesting but...

Darn That Evil Squirrel!!

No, not Foamy... Phil! Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are actually members of the squirrel family.

Please, let there be an end to this winter before I go nuts and leave for a three day weekend to somewhere nice and warm like Florida!

Today's Thought

The next time somebody says you're "good people"...

Tell them that you're just one person with a split personality and they'll give you trouble.

Tellin' It Like It Is

That's Foamy's mission in life!

eBay Reviews

This eBay member probably has a blog somewhere...

Got Broadband?

My Winter 2005 sabbatical photos have been posted online and the file is 14 MB.

The other catch? You're going to need Microsoft PowerPoint. If you don't have PowerPoint, download the free viewer.

Ooooh...

National ID Cards are on the way! Well, maybe.

It's Nice To Be Back

Well, today marks yet another Valentine's Day flying solo. Is that such a bad thing? I always used to joke around that today was a great day to hit the bar scene and pick up on the ladies who were sitting there crying into their cosmos. :o)

It's good to be back and to get back into the swing of things. I discovered that I'm not just a cog in the machine but an integral part of a team. I also learned that there's no "I" in team but there IS a "me"; if you rearrange the letters.

Today I got some DVDs from my insurance company to replace the ones which had been stolen from the house just before Christmas. The good news: they're still coming in. The bad news: not all of them match up to what I had before. Specifically, they sent me some DVDs that were full-screen instead of being widescreen. Oh, the humanity!!

Seriously though, I paid for replacement insurance and they should replace it with the equivalent of what I had, right? Please tell me that somebody out there agrees with me on that one...

And In Syracuse, NY...

Love is in the air.

D'oh!

A Wisconsin man learns the hard way...

"Drink your own champagne."

In other words, you should buy and use the products and services that your company produces.

The MATRIX Has You

Someday in the near future, this will likely be a common occurrence.

Now, while the ACLU would have you believe that this is the end of the world and that this is wrong, I'd like to hear them come up with a better solution.

The fact of the matter is that I'm not exactly liking the idea of a centralized database of all personal information regarding all people in the country, however, it makes sense. With it, we can:

• eliminate identity theft/fraud
• stop issuing IDs to illegal aliens
• prevent our tax dollars from being wasted on redundancies because agencies don't talk to each other.
• prevent illegal alliens from obtaining credit, jobs and otherwise creating a drain on society

Of course, what do I know?

Coolness!

Whether it's penance for being a patient soul or just dumb luck, we landed in Nashville through bumpy weather and light rain.

I discovered that my scheduled flight to Baltimore has been delayed significantly but the nice ladies of Southwest Airlines transferred me to another flight that will get me back home just a little earlier than I had been previously scheduled because this earlier flight has been delayed as well.

Good times!

Rumsfeld Does What?

Yeah, right...

In other news, Rumsfeld has stated that the United States can't go it alone and needs the help of the French.

Actually, we did manage to obtain an audio clip from his meeting.

Uh Oh

Leave it to New Yorkers...

Oooh...

This ought to be interesting!

Tick Tock Tick Tick

In just over an hour, my plane will be taking off from Seattle to Nashville. Once in Tennessee, I'll change planes and head home to Baltimore.

Can you tell that I'm looking forward to getting home?

Creeping Facism Alert

Free will and the ability to choose for yourself is being taken away from adults in North Dakota. Frankly, I can't blame the citizens of that fair state for attempting this activity. Not like there's much going on over there anyway...

Alright... Enough Already!!

I'm sick and tired of all of these politicians who are more focused on keeping their jobs than on DOING their jobs of serving us, the public.

Case #1: The FDA. Clamp down on the pharmaceutical companies' advertising. Drugs are meant to be approved and then used as tested and indicated. We wouldn't have all of the issues with Vioxx and other medications if they hadn't been over-prescribed and over-requested. I'm glad that those companies made profits but they were too greedy in pushing a product that had questionable safety.

Case #2: The Military. If some yahoo in the Pentagon kills the Boeing tanker deal and switches to Airbus tankers, we'll all know that it was done to appease the French government. Not because the Airbus planes could fly a couple of extra hundred miles, could (potentially) refuel more than one plane and had no refueling expertise...

Case #3: Welfare. To all of you leeches on the bottom of society, your free ride ends now. Get off of your asses and get a job, you lazy bastards. Stop taking my tax dollars and mooching off of the rest of us. I have no problem with a temporary handout if you've lost your job but there is no reason why an able-bodied person can't be a productive member of society. We all pay far too much in taxes and allow me to expand upon what we need to do about it...

And The Moral Of The Story Is...

Know the law and your rights before you start making up stories.

Sabbatical Update #6

Ahh... In about 24 hours I'll be on my way back home.

Home.

It's nice to be back in Washington but the east coast is home now. That and I am beginning to start feeling a little stir crazy not being at work and doing something. Perhaps I just need and want my routine back.

What's Wrong With People In Florida?

This is a tragedy. I hope that they find the perpetrators, throw the book at them, lock them away and throw away the key.

First Cattle, Now Children!

Slowly but surely, my plans for world domination are moving along.

Broken Heart or Heart Attack?

We report but your doctor will have to decide.

Umm...

OUCH!

In Today's News

Apparently, no good deed goes unpunished.

Creeping Facism Update

Attention frequent fliers! You may want to avoid flying American Airlines for now; first pillows and now food...

Sabbatical Update #5

Well, all good things must come to an end.

We're en route to Vancouver, BC to go over the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

I'm sore but it's a good feeling because I know that I've had a great time on the slopes, hanging out with my friends and otherwise having a good time.

Sabbatical Update #4

Well, it's been a wonderful couple of days. No phone, no email and no voice mail. What can I say? It's great!!

However, my time here is coming to an end. Today was the last day of skiing at Whistler for us. We skiied from the summit of Whistler to the bottom and then from the summit of Blackcomb to the bottom. After that, we went back to the summit of Whistler and worked our way back down to Creekside.

Tomorrow, the plan is to visit beautiful Vancouver, BC and then eventually make our way back to the Seattle area. After all, I have a plane to catch on Saturday!

A Maryland Driver's License Is On It's Way

To this young man.

Sabbatical Update #3

Woke up this morning at 4:30 PST and decided to be a nice roommate to everybody and go back to sleep.

We hit the slopes this morning and got to experience visibility across the entire slope. After hitting a couple of jumps in the terrain park, it was time to go see the sights. I'll post a picture or two later.

Sabbatical Update #2

Well, for a moment, I was fearful. It's snowing in Whistler! Of course, it's raining too but at the base it's only 667 metres.

Oh yeah, people need to NOT futz with the thermostat if they don't understand the Metric system.

Attention, FCC!!

You may want to be aware of this recent development in Europe.

Is America Great Or What?

I have to admit, as much as it rubs me the wrong way, city living does have its benefits. Too bad I'm in the wrong city!

School Contemplates New Name

Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts is currently evaluating changing their name. I don't see the big deal.

How Far Would You Go For SuperBowl Tickets?

Apparently, some Eagles fans are willing to go the extra mile.

And the award for most ridiculous dictum goes to...

North Korea. Key quote, "long hair hampers brain activity by taking oxygen away from nerves in the head." That and their poster boy should have been rejected.

It's interesting to watch a regime demand "unquestioning allegiance" and attempt to control information. Most likely, we are going to see North Korea implode due to the mismanagement of their resources as people continue try to leave and make better lives for themselves.

German Ingenuity & Practicality

Enough said.

The British Come Through

Breaking news from Great Britain. Would you believe that they actually sentenced a farmer to 10 years in prison for killing a teenager who had broke into his home? These guidelines can help you avoid a similar fate!

Sabbatical Update #1

I arrived yesterday afternoon 40 minutes early to a gorgeous Seattle day. After that, I hung out with my family and had dinner with them.

Today, the plan is to do as little as possible. The entire clan is getting together this afternoon for dinner. This evening, I plan on meeting up with my friends for drinks and to plan our trip to Whistler.

By the way, it should be worth mentioning that all of the ski resorts in Western Washington are closed due to lack of snow. What an amazing coincidence that I would happen to move away before this happened; providence, I tell you!