Trivial Pursuits
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Junior Achievement (pt. 1)
As I have mentioned in my Weekly Wrap-ups, I have been volunteering for Junior Achievement in November. Junior Achievement is a not-for-profit organization, the purpose of which is to "educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives." The Elementary School Program is for students… Continue reading
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Company Potluck
The company supplied two (whole) turkeys, two hams, beverages and paper products…. He had a nice chat with one of my co-workers about X Windows and Linux ;-) I’m very pleased that the company decided to do such a nice little informal party and that they invited families. Continue reading
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Around the Bay Area in 90 days
We’ve had our Scion XB for 90 days and just over 3000 miles now and I still love it! It’s a cute little car and soooo comfortable. Continue reading
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New Cell phones
My very first cell phone was an early Motorola, purchased in 1993. It had an LED display, if I recall correctly. For the day, it was one of the smallest available. I replaced that a few years later with a (smaller) Ericson phone with LCD display. Then a few years after that, a Motorola StarTac,… Continue reading
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Working Here, Working There
I worked from home on Tuesday. I got a lot done. I put in nine and a half hours without noticing. I didn't feel the need to "get up, get out, and get away". It was quiet. There were no distractions. I got work done. I was productive. I felt relaxed. It was wonderful. I… Continue reading
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Well Oriented
I am now, officially, a well oriented regular FTE. Today I attended 6 hours of orientation. Parts of the day were interesting; I learned a few things about the Company that I didn't yet know. We were given several small presentations. The Company likes to put everyone through orientation (even people who've been onsite as… Continue reading
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Last Day of Contract
Today was the last day of my second six-week contract at The Job. We won't be renewing again because on Monday I will become a salaried "permanent" FTE (Full Time Employee). Woo hoo. I like the company, the people, and the Job (and if I have to drive to a Job, the commute could hardly… Continue reading
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A Toy Car for Adults
Q. What do you get when you cross a sedan with a minivan? A. A Scion XB Continue reading
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It’s a Wrap
Or, in this case, it's a pressure-point reliever. We've been using bubblewrap in the bottom of our fruitbowl. We have a large, shallow, wooden bowl we use for holding fruit apples, bananas, pears, occasionally peaches. We were tired of the fruit getting bruised on the bottom. Then Rich considered putting a layer or two… Continue reading
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I Want a Flintmobile!
OK, it looks like something Fred Flintstone would drive. But it has visibility. It has headroom. It has legroom!. It's an amazing car. Have you tried sitting in one? Have you tried driving one? I have. I want a new car! Specifically, I want a Scion XB. Continue reading
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