Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

Life, the Universe, and Everything

  • Cosmic Laugh Track

    “May your life amuse the gods, Captain,” I said cheerfully. He raised one bushy black eyebrow. “That is not a greeting I have encountered before.” I pointed out that it was a worthy one and asked if he would prefer the hazards of boring them. “Indeed, when you express the matter like that, then I… Continue reading

  • Automotive Privacy?

    How “personal” is the information about the car I drive? If I stay in a motel, I am usually asked for the make, model, and plate number of my car when I register. Likewise, when I have worked for companies that issue parking stickers (for parking on what is, after all, private property), I am… Continue reading

  • On Behalf of the Company

    I had dinner with a friend tonight at Fresh Choice. Spouse does not care for Fresh Choice; whenever he is out of town or otherwise unavailable for dinner, I take the opportunity to eat there! (I love the tapioca pudding). As I was choosing muffins, the employee in the bakery area pulled over a large… Continue reading

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  • Junior Achievement – Lessons Learned

    I volunteered for Junior Achievement in November #151; five Tuesday, half an hour each, in a local second grade class. You can read the whys and wherefores my regular weblog ( Part 1 and Part 2) and about the previous activities here: (Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3, Activity 4, and Activity 5 As I… Continue reading

  • Junior Achievement, Activity 5

    I volunteered for Junior Achievement in November #151; five Tuesday, half an hour each, in a local second grade class. You can read the whys and wherefores my regular weblog ( Part 1 and Part 2) and about the previous activities here: (Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3, and Activity 4. My last day for… Continue reading

  • Junior Achievement Activity 4

    I volunteered for Junior Achievement in November #151; five Tuesday, half an hour each, in a local second grade class. You can read the whys and wherefores my regular weblog ( Part 1 and Part 2) and about the previous activities here: (Activity 1, Activity 2, and Activity 3 This was my 4th Junior Achievement… Continue reading

  • Junior Achievement Activity 3

    I volunteered for Junior Achievement in November #151; five Tuesday, half an hour each, in a local second grade class. You can read the whys and wherefores in two parts in my regular weblog, Slightly Off Kilter ( Part 1 and Part 2). Activity 1 is here. The third activity went much better than the… Continue reading

  • Junior Achievement – Activity 2

    I volunteered for Junior Achievement in November #151; five Tuesday, half an hour each, in a local second grade class. You can read the whys and wherefores in two parts in my regular weblog, Slightly Off Kilter ( Part 1 and Part 2). Activity 1 is here. Nov. 9 was Junior Achievement Activity 2 –… Continue reading

  • Junior Achievement – Activity 1

    I volunteered for Junior Achievement in November #151; five Tuesday, half an hour each, in a local second grade class. You can read the whys and wherefores in two parts in my regular weblog, Slightly Off Kilter ( Part 1 and Part 2). I’ll post my thoughts on the activities here in commentary. Tuesday, November… Continue reading

  • I Have a Suggestion

    When I was about 10 years old, I thought for a while that it would be wonderful to be an Efficiency Expert when I grew up. I didn’t do that (I think Efficiency Experts came and went in the 70’s) but I did something close. I became a programmer and documentation specialist, focusing on communication,… Continue reading