Wednesday, June 28, 2006

last class

tonight is my last condensed summer term class. we have to give our group presentation report on pitching a wireless campus to the college administration. our group focused on smartphone technology similar to that being investigated at wake forest. interesting concept. some pluses, some minuses.

to attend class, i have been frequenting our limping MTA bus system. it has been nice to be able to do a bit of reading on the commute.

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

all wet behind the ear

yes, that was mr. miyagi to daniel-san.

too much rain has been falling upon us in b'more. everything is moist. it is impossible to escape. the mail in the mailslot is all turned up with wrinkly humidity. the question is, when will it stop. friday?

Saturday, June 24, 2006

denver to albuquerque

here is my proposed route to bicycle from denver to abq next week. depending on time and terrain, i hope to meander quite a bit and find some natural hot springs.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

my little secret

i really enjoy (a limited selection) of eminem's repertoire. i feel like his stories, however vulgar and seemingly seedy, are real. he has a passion and a what the eff edge that i find unique and entertaining. this intrigue began a few years ago when being forced to watch 8-mile and it turned my scrunched up face into a head-tilt "hmm" look of understanding.

now i don't listen to the guy every day, but he does find his way through the ipod shuffle and it always captivates my interest. also, i should post a disclaimer, that amy and i have deleted some of the more overtly offensive songs we downloaded. and my sister, the music aficionado, will probably scold me for not knowing his political positions on issues, his age, or any of his direct influences. nonetheless, eminem will continue to find a welcome home on this mp3 player.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

yank or rebel yell?

this story on npr this a.m. was entertaining, and anne p. later sent the link, which is imbedded in the article, too. but listed here for your clicking efficiency. btw, i am 41% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

hhhrrooccc, hello!

at what point do we say something to the neighbors about their parrot?

this inane bird has been excessively vocal the past few weeks, and last night the damn bird was squawking and helloing until after 11pm. at first it was a bit of a novelty, now it is becoming a bit of a menace.

the sultry weather may accentuate these feelings of unrest for this feathered foe indeed, but damn...

Thursday, June 15, 2006

ridiculous

this really pisses me off. come on piggie-wiggies, there are bigger fish to fry.