By Lou
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November 12, 2008
Being in long, large meetings makes my mind wander. Generally, I’m not so important that I am needed to be point man for every discussion that takes place, so my mind likes to meander a bit. Here are a few thoughts that popped up (and I jotted down) in my last meeting.
- Monogrammed shirts are ridiculous. Monogrammed shirts on fat guys with less than average concern for their appearance is hilarious.
- If you are an average state school, bachelor of science graduate who is not the absolute foremost authority in your field, please don’t use a one-dollar word when a 10-cent word will do.
- When stuck in a large, long, boring meeting and there is an attractive person at this meeting, do your best to sit with a line of sight to that person. At least you’ll have something to entertain you when you have a lull in your attention.
By Lou
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November 5, 2008
- I’m a complete political junkie. I watched election coverage from 6pm until 1:30am.
- Seeing reaction from around the country made we wonder if this was what it was like for my mother’s generation when Kennedy was elected. Al Gore was my Kennedy, but Obama is pretty close.
- I’m very happy that Obama won, but I was just as impressed with McCain’s concession speech. If he didn’t make that Faustian Bargain to try to appeal to the right-wing base, I think it would have been a much, much closer race. I’ve always liked McCain, he’s certainly a center-right politician, and we are a center-right nation. Why couldn’t he have just been himself from the beginning?
- I sincerely hope that President Obama can enact some real positive policies, and bolster the middle class like he has said he will.
- There are so many New England politicians rumored for positions in Washington under the next administration, I might even be running in a special election to fill a seat!
- My fantasy football team name has been changed from “Yes We Can!” to “Yes We Did!”
- In celebration of Election Day, some co-workers and I participated in a pub crawl on Monday night. Yes, a pub crawl on a Monday…that ended in karaoke. Good thing we had Election Day off.
- It just occurred to me that I never read political blogs outside of Rhode Island blogs. Leave a comment and suggest some for me.
By Lou
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October 15, 2008
- Today would have been my father’s 68th birthday. I dropped by the cemetery, and was reminded what it was like to be 8 years old again. It amazes me that I had so much fun playing Tombstone Hold’em with Last Call Poker, but that one cemetery absolutely cripples me.
- I can’t quit you, fantasy football. I just can’t.
- Speaking of fantasy sports, I declined to be in a What If Sports fantasy baseball league. I think it’s just too much.
- If you could have any of the super-human abilities shown on Heroes, what would it be? Difficulty: Syler and Peter (i.e. the abillity to learn/absorb new abilities) don’t count. Invisibility and puppetmastery would each be pretty good.
- Anyone for a Beer Festival on November 8th?
- I made this soup. It had too much bean flavor, and not enough squash flavor. And then I pureed the whole thing to a creamy consistency. Next time, twice as much squash and half as much beans.
By Lou
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September 30, 2008
I received this message as a comment in my previous post, so I thought I’d share it with everyone.
Hi,
We thought you and your visitors might be interested to hear about a new Alternate Reality Game that we’re putting together.
“Traces of Hope” is being launched as the first ever charity online ARG and is being built by the British Red Cross to coincide with its Civilians and Conflict month. The game features Joseph a sixteen-years-old caught up in the Ugandan civil war, separated from his family, hungry and alone in a camp overflowing with thousands forced to flee, Joseph is desperately seeking his mother. But he needs your help…
Registration will open on Sunday 28th but until then there’s a teaser page at http://www.tracesofhope.com and a teaser video at http://www.vimeo.com/1811645
We’d really appreciate a link to the game or any coverage you could provide. Any questions please let me know,
Thanks
Alex
I don’t play ARGs as much (really, at all) anymore due to a number of factors, but I still want to see them all succeed. So click around and take a look.
By Lou
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September 23, 2008
Acid Tongue - Jenny Lewis: Better than Rabbit Fur Coat. Way better. Still all the great stories and lyrics, but without as much overt country sound. Much more folk-pop. Very enjoyable. 7.5 out of 10. Favorite tracks: “Pretty Bird” and “Trying My Best to Love You”
Rockferry - Duffy: I liked this one because of its bluesy soulfulness. It’s like Amy Winehouse without the substance abuse. It also has a healthy dose of 1950’s R&B thrown in. 7 out of 10. Favorite Tracks: “Warwick Avenue” and “Hanging On Too Long”
We Started Nothing - The Ting Tings: Get out of your seat and dance like nobody’s watching, because that’s what I did…in my underwear. At least I was at home this time. I love the way this album just clears my mind and lifts all the weight off of my shoulders. 8 out of 10. Favorite tracks: “Great DJ”, “Shut Up and Let Me Go”, “That’s Not My Name”
Hearts of Oak - Ted Leo & The Pharmacists: I think I was expecting more, but I should still give it a few more listens. I was expecting Shake the Sheets, but this is too unpolished, even for Ted Leo. 5 out of 10. Favorite track (and reason for purchase): “Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone”
Loyalty to Loyalty - Cold War Kids: Meh. I’m very apathetic after the first listen. There is not enough variety, and no track that is radio-ready. Can’t even give a favorite track because they all kind of sound alike. 4.5 out of 10. I should have previewed this one on iTunes before purchasing.
By Lou
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September 18, 2008
From supervisors:
[Administration] is rejecting travel requests, so staff needs to get their requests in play at least thirty (30) days in advance.
I thought Dilbert was a cartoon strip based fictional offices.
