Greasy, shedding things

I listened yesterday to the Fuzzy Typewriter Podcast regarding the movie ALIEN. In light of the forthcoming movie Prometheus, Paul has decided to watch the four Alien franchise movies and discuss them with friends. This podcast covered the first movie, Ridley Scott’s Alien. I’m not going to talk about the movie. I am going to [...]

February 17 2012

1. I was going to come up with a more thoughtful post of substance for today, but yesterday got away from me and I didn’t. I actually … have a bit of stress about that, but it’s my blog, and using for a diary is one of the functions of same. And any defensiveness you [...]

Productivity meaurement

So, a question for you all. Under what circumstances do you feel most productive? “Feeling productive” can be measured by any means you like. It’s about how you feel, after all. What makes you feel like you are getting things done? Do you make lists? Schedules? Stack up the finished products? Get paid? Win awards? [...]

Kids, CONvergence, and fatality aviation accidents; things in a list

1. Re-entry from the kids having summer camps last week, back to having normal routines, this is going about as well as you’d expect. J tells me that both children appear to have forgotten all math-related skills in a week. I’m not looking forward to my school-teaching days this week. I hold my breath, leaving [...]

why I don’t post so much in the summer

When work is busy, I have less to say about it. When work is slow, I can tell you all about the tv show I watched on my breaks, or this podcast I listened to, or the book I am reading, or the projects I am working on. When work is busy, there’s just work, [...]

Monday’s brain is already on vacation

1. Leaving the house at 4:45 in the morning is less scary in the spring and summer. Partially it’s due to the longer hours of daylight — it’s grey-ish out instead of pitch dark. But mostly it’s due to the fact that the birds are chirping and singing. It’s hard to be afraid of The [...]

Here on Avenue Q

J and N and I went to go see Avenue Q at the Mixed Blood Theater last night. It was a fun production. The woman playing Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut was excellent. I have no earthly idea how she managed some of her quick-changes! The puppeteering was good, the singing and choreography fun. [...]

Unrelated things: work, and Luther

1. At my job, at the end of every land-line communication to another air traffic controller I am required by federal law to end the transmission with my operating initials. This is a pair of letters uniquely assigned to persons in a given facility. It identifies us for posterity, should the NTSB or lawyers find [...]

Nothing to see here, folks

1. Lo, I am sick and pathetic and at work. I’ve been up since two, since my sore throat woke me up. But I did get a load of dishes done before I came in. 2. I’m at work because I don’t have enough sick leave to get the day off. But I did swap [...]

Mundane lists

1. The weather is still the big story here. SNOW EVERYWHERE. And it’s really cold. The Metrodome stadium roof collapsed in the snow, which is big news here. I think this is a fine opportunity for the Vikings to find a new home elsewhere in the country, but, sadly, what will likely end up happening [...]