So, the final exam tonight (for my "Object oriented software analysis & design" class) was closed book, but we could bring a double sided cheat sheet to use. I got there, and the whole row behind me (4-5 people) were poring over copies of someone's cheat sheet - font size 6, double column - I laughingly made a comment about the font size, so one person handled me a copy. I showed them that I … [Read more...]
Rude people texting/FB’ing at the Symphony
July 11, 2015 By
NPR article about Patti Lapone confronting person with cell phone during her performance (opens in a new window) This is getting out of hand - last 3-4 shows at Orchestra hall, I've been seated next to people like this. It's so f'ing irritating/distracting. Good for Patti L. … [Read more...]
Friend’s thoughts about marriage equality
July 10, 2015 By
More thoughts about marriage equality and the bible by my friend Tina Weems Dolechek. Thanks, Tina, for sharing. I have been reading many posts lately about marriage equality and how the Bible says marriage is between a man and a woman. I thought I would do a little Bible research myself. This is what I found. The Bible is ok with men having more than one wife. King David, remember David The … [Read more...]
Orchestra Hall – Singing in the rain
July 8, 2015 By
Orchestra Hall - Singing in the rain (opens in a new window) Got my ticket to see this film & music event at Orchestra Hall tomorrow morning. The musical/movie is a classic, and truth be told, I've probably never seen the entire thing before, so it'll a first for me. Of course, I waited to the last minute to invite a friend to go with me - they apparently would have enjoyed going, but they … [Read more...]
Bill Cosby
July 7, 2015 By
I am Greatly, Greatly disappointed in Bill Cosby. I didn't want to speak up before, when this first made the headlines months ago, but it now seems it's been confirmed. Fifty yrs of "the good" that he's done, now completely erased due to an incredibly WARPED (and morally WRONG) sense of "sexual entitlement" [just because he's "Bill Cosby", he thought he could act this way, without any moral … [Read more...]
Children not obeying
July 4, 2015 By
This is a video showing what it's like with Lailah, when she's painting with me...lol https://www.facebook.com/WatchThisOfficial/videos/1602559860005606/ … [Read more...]
Fat shaming of women – I’m tired of it
July 3, 2015 By
Article about an overweight female blogger (opens in a new window) You go, Girl! Regular size (aka plus size) women rock, and they certainly do not need any negativity about their body size. I'm hoping more and more women start to think more positively about their bodies. Please do not be ashamed or embarrassed about your body - whatever size you are, you are beautiful. And, to those idiot males … [Read more...]
Garbage disposal
July 3, 2015 By
Feeling a bit dumb. Garbage disposal jammed. Immediately tried the broomstick method a couple of times, no luck. Didn't want to make it worse by frying the motor so I left it alone while I scratched my head. Finally goggled it, found a video showing the hole in the bottom of the unit, where you insert an allen/hex wench to turn the blades, which, of course, unjammed it in, like, 2 seconds - if … [Read more...]
BusinessWeek devotes double issue to “computer programming”
July 1, 2015 By
Not my quote: “It’s no longer acceptable to be ignorant about the ways it <BSW: "software"> works,” he said. “If everybody brought the same ignorance about software to medicine, it would be insane, we would be mocked.” “Software is a completely different discipline and we wanted to help to demystify it for the world that doesn’t think that way. What if you explain code in the same way you … [Read more...]
Gay rights, Stonewall, & President Obama
July 1, 2015 By
Please read this man's letter to the president dated March, 2013, and also read the president's response dated Nov, 2013. People have asked me to repost the letter that I read last night at the Pride Rally. When I finished reading it there was a tremendous round of applause. I cut them off by saying "Wait, here is the icing on the cake, President Obama wrote me back." As far as I know this is … [Read more...]
Blogging – sometimes can be too much of a good thing
June 30, 2015 By
Going to stay off the Blog for awhile today - I've posted enough stories and "fodder" last night and this morning to last "my followers" (LOL - no, I don't think of my readers in that way, I was JUST KIDDING) from now until the cows come home. Soon to come: A posting about my OCD "hoarding" (and my book buying/book collecting, and my just "collecting in general" OCD quirk/trait). Maybe. Enjoy … [Read more...]
Unrelated post #2 – talking to a stranger
June 30, 2015 By
Got out early again from class tonight, had had the girl all day and didn't really get a chance to eat while she was babysitting me. So, upon the way home, I made a split second decision to get off at the pilot knob exit (almost missing the exit, but made it by going on two wheels - JK), which just so happens to have a Chillies on the corner nearby. Ordered something new called Margarita tex-mex … [Read more...]
Gay marriage – my thoughts
June 30, 2015 By
A former HS female friend today posted a comment along the lines of "Why is America encouraging sodomy?" [If I remember correctly, I believe her husband is a church pastor and they are currently doing missionary work overseas.] A different FB female friend - a former work colleague and someone apparently religious enough that they would openly read their bible at work when they weren't busy - a … [Read more...]
“Black and White” song – interesting history
June 30, 2015 By
Spotify #NowPlaying "Black And White" by Three Dog Night. First heard this song in 1972 (at age 13) becoming one of my favs around the time I was just beginning to become aware of, and appreciate "popular" music (on the radio), etc. I didn't know until a few mins ago, it wasn't written by Three Dog Night, in '72, but was written in 1954 by David Arkin and Earl Robinson, in response to the … [Read more...]
Chocolate, my downfall
June 30, 2015 By
Last one: Who in their right mind buys a bag of Ghirardelli Raspberry Chocolate and eats it all in one sitting?? Can't blame it on the dog (since I don't have a dog). Ok, enough stories. Geez. … [Read more...]
Internet down today: Model Railroading
June 30, 2015 By
Two more blog posts to do. Second to last - as previously noted, my internet was down from late Thursday thru Saturday afternoon. The technician comes around my place at 3:30, worked on the outside box for quite some time. Finally comes to the door, introduces himself as a Charter employee, and we talk about my problem. He starts looking at the cabling, etc. In the meantime, he inquires "is that … [Read more...]
Spending time with Lailah today
June 30, 2015 By
Third unrelated post tonight. To tell you this story, I need to confess something. I do not like to allow Lailah to watch TV while she is with me (there is plenty of other stuff for us to do together, etc.) and I try really hard to adhere to that, along with keeping her iPad time to a minimum. After having said this, there are sometimes when I just need a rest, and I acquiesce to letting her … [Read more...]
Today’s Supreme court decision in Haiku
June 30, 2015 By
The Supreme Court's decision in Haiku (author Daniela Lapidous) Roberts’ dissent: I support you all No, really, I do, but this Isn’t our problem. Alito’s dissent: “Happiness is not the point of marriage, fools. It’s BABIES,” he whispered. Thomas’ dissent: “Liberty” – this word, I do not think Locke means what You think it means. Sigh. Scalia’s dissent: You’re not a … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous unrelated posts – #1
June 30, 2015 By
Ok, a bunch of small short unrelated posts tonight. First, did I mention I had lunch with BFF Rick last week? He lives downtown MPLS, and we usually do something in the SLP or Ridgedale area. We ended up eating at Big Bowl at Ridgedale - hadn't been there in quite some time - had me some Panang Chicken Curry with white rice. BEST. MEAL. EVER. I know there is another Big Bowl in Southdale, but … [Read more...]
Lailah and painting
June 29, 2015 By
Note to self: when painting with the little girl, make sure not to wear your favorite polo shirt. … [Read more...]
