Friday, February 24, 2006
Slow down
I need to start going to my homeowner association meetings. "They" decided to install speed bumps in the parking garage.
Here's the problem: I park on the 4th level. The way the garage is set up, I have to drive up 6 short ramps to get to my parking space. So it's frustrating enough having to slow down for every turn without also having to stop for these new bumps.
When I first bought my condo, I thought I was moving into a really hip address. (The fact that I use the term "hip" only proves how un-hip I am.) But after I moved in, I discovered I basically moved into a retirement home. Based on the people I see in the elvators, I'd guess I'm in the youngest 10-20 percent of residents there. I'm typically driving behind one of my older neighbors in the garage, so there isn't any need for the speed bumps in the first place; they don't drive over 4 mph anyway.
They probably voted on the bumps after people complained about that hot-rodding youngster living in 1601 who races through the garage at 8mph.
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I need to start going to my homeowner association meetings. "They" decided to install speed bumps in the parking garage.
Here's the problem: I park on the 4th level. The way the garage is set up, I have to drive up 6 short ramps to get to my parking space. So it's frustrating enough having to slow down for every turn without also having to stop for these new bumps.
When I first bought my condo, I thought I was moving into a really hip address. (The fact that I use the term "hip" only proves how un-hip I am.) But after I moved in, I discovered I basically moved into a retirement home. Based on the people I see in the elvators, I'd guess I'm in the youngest 10-20 percent of residents there. I'm typically driving behind one of my older neighbors in the garage, so there isn't any need for the speed bumps in the first place; they don't drive over 4 mph anyway.
They probably voted on the bumps after people complained about that hot-rodding youngster living in 1601 who races through the garage at 8mph.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Giddy-up
There are many movies which I just know I'm not going to like. But if they are popular enough, or get enough awards, or if the Academy goes crazy for them, then I think they are important movies to see, if for no other reason than their cultural significance. So last night, I finally saw one such film. The cowboy movie.
Let me start with the obvious: do these guys really look like cowboys to you? They're just a couple of pretty-boy actors. Think of Jack Palance in City Slickers: leathery skin, burned out from hard living...now THAT'S a cowboy.
There was some nice scenery. Sure. And I understand that the most important aspect of the movie is the relationship between the two men. Fine. But it just seemed so slow-moving to me. They're partners. I get it. Now can they just go and do something other than wander through the hills together?
I'm sure it's a very well-made film. Maybe even an important film. But I'm sorry, I just feel that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is vastly overrated.
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There are many movies which I just know I'm not going to like. But if they are popular enough, or get enough awards, or if the Academy goes crazy for them, then I think they are important movies to see, if for no other reason than their cultural significance. So last night, I finally saw one such film. The cowboy movie.
Let me start with the obvious: do these guys really look like cowboys to you? They're just a couple of pretty-boy actors. Think of Jack Palance in City Slickers: leathery skin, burned out from hard living...now THAT'S a cowboy.
There was some nice scenery. Sure. And I understand that the most important aspect of the movie is the relationship between the two men. Fine. But it just seemed so slow-moving to me. They're partners. I get it. Now can they just go and do something other than wander through the hills together?
I'm sure it's a very well-made film. Maybe even an important film. But I'm sorry, I just feel that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is vastly overrated.
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Thursday, February 16, 2006
Random
If I were to watch an episode of Mork & Mindy today, I think my reaction would be "what is this crap?"
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If I were to watch an episode of Mork & Mindy today, I think my reaction would be "what is this crap?"
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Swoosh
Men's Slalom is one of my favorite Winter Olympic sports. I just really like all the swoosh-swoosh sounds you hear, and they make sure EVERY turn has a mic so you don't miss any of it.
Oh, and it turns out Ted Ligety is cooler than Bode. Ligety-Ligety-Ligety. It's even fun to say.
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Men's Slalom is one of my favorite Winter Olympic sports. I just really like all the swoosh-swoosh sounds you hear, and they make sure EVERY turn has a mic so you don't miss any of it.
Oh, and it turns out Ted Ligety is cooler than Bode. Ligety-Ligety-Ligety. It's even fun to say.
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Friday, February 10, 2006
Hot. And Cool.
OK, we have to give the Italians some credit; the openning ceremonies of the Olympics were pretty cool. It started out with lots of synchronized fountains of fire and flaming roller bladers and moved on to an incredible animated ski jumper created out of a precision marching team. Certainly beats the freaky Bjork performance in Greece two years ago.
Except for that Yoko Ono crap.
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OK, we have to give the Italians some credit; the openning ceremonies of the Olympics were pretty cool. It started out with lots of synchronized fountains of fire and flaming roller bladers and moved on to an incredible animated ski jumper created out of a precision marching team. Certainly beats the freaky Bjork performance in Greece two years ago.
Except for that Yoko Ono crap.
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
Mail Tampering
I broke federal law today. I dropped off some mail in an open basket in our company store today; I had to buy the 2-cent booster stamps to bring the postage up to the new 39-cent rate. I saw that a few letters in the basket - bills - only had the old 37-cent stamps on them, so I spent 10 cents and added the postage.
It's possible this person KNEW they weren't providing enough postage, but sent it anyway hoping that it would be returned and that the insurance and power companies have some sort of "grace period" because of postage problems. But now I've foiled their plans and their checks will bounce. Or the next time there is a postage hike, they'll just think "hey, last time I sent the wrong postage and it went through anyway so you really don't need to use the new rates right away."
Or maybe they just forgot.
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I broke federal law today. I dropped off some mail in an open basket in our company store today; I had to buy the 2-cent booster stamps to bring the postage up to the new 39-cent rate. I saw that a few letters in the basket - bills - only had the old 37-cent stamps on them, so I spent 10 cents and added the postage.
It's possible this person KNEW they weren't providing enough postage, but sent it anyway hoping that it would be returned and that the insurance and power companies have some sort of "grace period" because of postage problems. But now I've foiled their plans and their checks will bounce. Or the next time there is a postage hike, they'll just think "hey, last time I sent the wrong postage and it went through anyway so you really don't need to use the new rates right away."
Or maybe they just forgot.
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Sunday, February 05, 2006
"...I watched an ocean sunrise through the translucent skylight of a port-a-potty in a beach parking lot..."
Full story of the Pacific Shoreline Half Marathon on NeopreneWedgie.com
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Full story of the Pacific Shoreline Half Marathon on NeopreneWedgie.com
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Thursday, February 02, 2006
This Old House
I have no hot water. Tomorrow's shower could be interesting. (and yes, in seemingly unrelated news, kitchen sink is still clogged
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I have no hot water. Tomorrow's shower could be interesting. (and yes, in seemingly unrelated news, kitchen sink is still clogged
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So Cindy "I'm too busy parading around on television to actually grieve for my dead son" Sheehan was kicked out of the State of the Union speech. She was wearing a t-shirt that said "2,245 Dead. How many more?" You know what? I'm glad she was kicked out. She has no class at all. Even if you don't respect the president or his policies, you should respect the office and the ceremony that is the State of the Union. Going in there with a t-shirt that obviously is going to stir up controversy is selfish and just plain rude.
I don't want to hear any of this "free speech" crap either. She can wear whatever she wants on her own time. But not as an invited guest to a formal event. If it's legal for 7-Eleven to deny you service for walking in barefoot, I think it's only fair that the Congress can keep a misguided attention whore outside of their chambers. That's right, you heard me.
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I don't want to hear any of this "free speech" crap either. She can wear whatever she wants on her own time. But not as an invited guest to a formal event. If it's legal for 7-Eleven to deny you service for walking in barefoot, I think it's only fair that the Congress can keep a misguided attention whore outside of their chambers. That's right, you heard me.
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