Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • Going to the Cats

    I was wondering what the latest census numbers were for cats & dogs in the US, so I looked it up. The latest study shows that over half of US homes have at least one cat or dog. February 13, 2002 — The 20th Anniversary Pet Food Institute Pet Incidence Trend Report finds that in… Continue reading

  • Job Interview

    I had a job interview today. I thought it went well. I certainly hope the people on the other side of the table thought so too. I'd like to get this one; I think it could be fun. It actually sounds like a great match for my skills and interests. Continue reading

  • Home Improvement Shows

    [ Today's meme is courtesy of Thursday Threesome ] Home Improvement Shows: Onesome: –Home What's the one thing your dream home must have? Twosome: –Improvement What's the one thing you would change about your current home? New bed, couch? New carpet or wallpaper? Or something major like an addition? Threesome: –Shows Do you ever watch… Continue reading

  • Job Interview Strategies (Part III)

    [ This is part 3 in a 3-part series; if you haven’t done so, you should start with part 1 and part 2 ] I recently had a job audition. It was for a programming job and yes, I did say “audition’. This was the most interesting (and unique) interview / pre-screening technique I’ve seen… Continue reading

  • Treasures 2004_17

    Treasures are positive things that strike my fancy, things that make me feel happy or thankful or interested, things that are worth remembering. Treasures are memories encapsulated in just a few words. I gather my Treasures throughout the week. What are some of your Treasures for last week? I hope you'll consider sharing your own… Continue reading

  • Weekly Wrap-up (Apr 12 – Apr 24)

    One of my online writing groups, Journal Writing, posts several regular summarizing prompts, including "Wednesday's mid-week reflection" Take some time to write in your journal. What's happened so far this week? "Summary Saturday" What's the most important thing that's happened this week? and a bi-weekly prompt called "Check In". The list is like journaling. Sometimes… Continue reading

  • Job Interview Strategies (Part II)

    This is part 2 in a 3-part series Continue reading

  • Roadside oddities

    For many years, I have noted the not infrequent presence of shoes along the roadside (more frequently, in one of the lanes, on the road itself). It's usually a single shoe. I've even read short articles and news paper columnists commenting on the single-shoe-on-the-road phenomenon. Spouse has recently brought another such roadside oddity to my… Continue reading

  • Background Music

    The inspiration for this essay comes from today’s Saturday Slant. No matter how hard you try to be tolerant and patient, there’s that one thing that gets under your skin every time. There’s that one something other people do that annoys you without fail. What is your pet peeve? I don’t need to be “entertained”.… Continue reading

  • Cool Comic for Word (and Quote) Addicts

    Do you love words? New words, Olde wordes, long words, esoteric words, foreign words? Do you love to read (and collect) quotes? Do you love to play with language? Shoecabbage is a syndicated comic panel by Teresa Dowlatshahi and David Stanford. It's all about language and languages (especially lesser-known and endangered languages). I just discovered… Continue reading