Last night I joined John, Aaron, and John L. and crew for Pub Quiz at Four P's. We didn't do as well as last time. The mouse from The Green Mile is Mr. Jingles. Damn.
Today was a trip. After work, I headed to Aaron's house for a bike ride. On my way there, he called and asked me to stop by Spokes and pick up a tube, since he got a flat. I had no problem getting to the shop, but getting out of Vienna on Rte. 123 was horrible. Northern Virginia traffic is impossible. I never want to drive again, but it's a necessary evil.
So, back to the tubes. I got the right size, but I didn't get the kind with the extended valves. So, the tubes go back tomorrow and our ride waits for Saturday. And I'm kinda scared to use my new pedals. Baby steps.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
I know it's CNN, but...
Giant Squid are freakin' awesome.
This is the coolest pic out of those available: (from National Geographic)
And this is an interesting article on hybrid vehicles.
Vs.
Note: My friend Travis drives a 1981 Volkswagon Jetta with a Diesel engine and gets 50 miles per gallon. Still.
This is the coolest pic out of those available: (from National Geographic)
And this is an interesting article on hybrid vehicles.
Vs.
Note: My friend Travis drives a 1981 Volkswagon Jetta with a Diesel engine and gets 50 miles per gallon. Still.
New Gear.
Specialized Comp Carbon Road shoes.
Keo Pedals
So, I guess now I'm legit. Thank God-- my toe-clips were driving me bonkers! Aaron and I are taking our bikes out Saturday morning (on the Mt. Vernon trail, finally). And if you see me in a cast of some-sort, you know what happened. Fair warning.
Keo Pedals
So, I guess now I'm legit. Thank God-- my toe-clips were driving me bonkers! Aaron and I are taking our bikes out Saturday morning (on the Mt. Vernon trail, finally). And if you see me in a cast of some-sort, you know what happened. Fair warning.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Stuff.
Anti-drug film strip from back-in-the-day. There's no soundtrack, but strangely you can hear the "boop" when scrolling through each frame. No, I'm not crazy. (boing-boing)
Here we go again. I can say I never learned about evolution in high school or middle school. Still don't know too much about it except for what I've learned through a couple of NOVA specials here and there (I loved NOVA) and from reading Inherit the Wind (which I got in trouble for since I was reading it at school). Although I did learn that the Native Americans were indeed some of the lost tribes of Israel. And no, I'm not kidding.
This is gross. All I did was google Virginia DMV and clicked images. To each his/her own, I guess.
And this is just crazy. Here's the X-ray.
A Very Darcy Evening will be held this weekend chez moi. Should be fun times.
Here we go again. I can say I never learned about evolution in high school or middle school. Still don't know too much about it except for what I've learned through a couple of NOVA specials here and there (I loved NOVA) and from reading Inherit the Wind (which I got in trouble for since I was reading it at school). Although I did learn that the Native Americans were indeed some of the lost tribes of Israel. And no, I'm not kidding.
This is gross. All I did was google Virginia DMV and clicked images. To each his/her own, I guess.
And this is just crazy. Here's the X-ray.
A Very Darcy Evening will be held this weekend chez moi. Should be fun times.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Home, Aaron, and Work.
Dad left for Wisconsin on Saturday, he'll be there for a month. He's driving out there so that he has an available vehicle. He got to Madison yesterday.
I went home Friday and stayed until Saturday evening (to see Dad and hang out with Danny-- James was doing HS band stuff all weekend). Notes from this trip:
1. Don't watch The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Although I love the Muppets (as Fozzy Bear (wakka wakka wakka) is my favorite), watching a semi-hip-hop The Wiz meets The Muppets Take Manhattan with my parents seemed a little strange-- separately, The Wiz and The Muppets Take Manhattan are great, together not so much. David Allen Grier was really funny (to whom my parents said, "Oh look, it's the guy from Jumanji!"). AND since this is one of their first post-Disney buy-out movies, there are tons of Disney references (which is no good in Muppet-land).
2. Don't buy motor oil and filter and then not change your oil while at a location at which you can comfortably change and dispose of the oil and filter (i.e. home). Now I have seven quarts of Penzoil 10W30 and a filter sitting in my kitchen in a location at which I can't change my oil (i.e. my apartment). If anyone has a garage or safe drive way I can borrow, let me know.
3. If you see your sixteen-year old brother crash on the couch after waking up at 11:30 on a Saturday morning, then it's the best time to run and jump and sit on him and give him a super-noogy (spelling?) because he won't react at all. And Danny's getting rid of the Mohawk. He wants to get a job at the golf course. It will be a sad, sad day.
4. (Last one.) Sometimes getting Outback Take-Away is a better deal than waiting an hour for a table because you can get the food in almost half the time.
Aaron starts his new job as a Documentation Specialist at CSC today. Wish him luck! He'll still work at Spokes on the Saturdays that they need him, which should be fun for him.
And I really like my job, now that I think of it. Not because some days there's work to do and others there isn't, but because I can wake up at 7:30 am and still make it to work by 8. Totally rockin'.
I went home Friday and stayed until Saturday evening (to see Dad and hang out with Danny-- James was doing HS band stuff all weekend). Notes from this trip:
1. Don't watch The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Although I love the Muppets (as Fozzy Bear (wakka wakka wakka) is my favorite), watching a semi-hip-hop The Wiz meets The Muppets Take Manhattan with my parents seemed a little strange-- separately, The Wiz and The Muppets Take Manhattan are great, together not so much. David Allen Grier was really funny (to whom my parents said, "Oh look, it's the guy from Jumanji!"). AND since this is one of their first post-Disney buy-out movies, there are tons of Disney references (which is no good in Muppet-land).
2. Don't buy motor oil and filter and then not change your oil while at a location at which you can comfortably change and dispose of the oil and filter (i.e. home). Now I have seven quarts of Penzoil 10W30 and a filter sitting in my kitchen in a location at which I can't change my oil (i.e. my apartment). If anyone has a garage or safe drive way I can borrow, let me know.
3. If you see your sixteen-year old brother crash on the couch after waking up at 11:30 on a Saturday morning, then it's the best time to run and jump and sit on him and give him a super-noogy (spelling?) because he won't react at all. And Danny's getting rid of the Mohawk. He wants to get a job at the golf course. It will be a sad, sad day.
4. (Last one.) Sometimes getting Outback Take-Away is a better deal than waiting an hour for a table because you can get the food in almost half the time.
Aaron starts his new job as a Documentation Specialist at CSC today. Wish him luck! He'll still work at Spokes on the Saturdays that they need him, which should be fun for him.
And I really like my job, now that I think of it. Not because some days there's work to do and others there isn't, but because I can wake up at 7:30 am and still make it to work by 8. Totally rockin'.
Friday, September 23, 2005
Look Kids!
This is the #10 top-selling book on Amazon.com.
For the children, of course. Because you're never too young to learn prejudice!
For the children, of course. Because you're never too young to learn prejudice!
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Update
Updated my sidebars. My "underlines" are (or should be) all in order.
Also added my resume and fixed a couple of my links including OrdinaryCycles.com.
Also added my resume and fixed a couple of my links including OrdinaryCycles.com.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Coffee
I am one of the millions of coffee-drinkers in the world. And no, I'm not proud of it.
From Wikipedia:
Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. Due to its popularity, coffee is the second largest traded commodity in terms of dollar value in the world (after oil). It is one of mankind's chief sources of the stimulant caffeine. Because of this, coffee's nutritional benefits are disputed, sometimes labeled a cure-all, other times labeled a health hazard (see caffeinism).
There is absolutely no nutritional value to coffee. That's why there are no nutrition labels on coffee cans. The only value is added when I drop in my one sugar cube (1/2 tsp.) and a dollop of 1% or 2% milk (depends on whether I bought it at Safeway or Giant). My coffee is a nice beige, like a toffee-brown color and still bitter since the single sugar cube doesn't quite add any sweetening power (although I like to think it does). My coffee seems to be right in the middle, like my taste is an equal blend of my parents':
My mother: Three parts coffee, one part evaporated milk, and two heaping spoonfuls of sugar; a creamy color.
My dad: Coffee, black. But with one- third of a packet of Sweet-N-Low.
I drink coffee five days a week; one cup every weekday morning at work. I don't drink it on the weekends for fear of becoming hooked--which may be happening anyway since it's become a part of my work-routine. But here's my dilemma: I can't for the life of me make a good cup of coffee. I use a four-cup coffee maker at work (Mr. Coffee, clock, automatic shut-off in a sleek black color) and I can't get the ratio of coffee-grounds to water just right. It always ends up too dark, too thick--no matter how little grounds I put in the top. McDonald's makes a better cup of coffee than I do.
But I drink it anyway. Thinking that somehow, my hot, semi-drinkable pick-me-up in its red mug will help my day go by. And somehow it does.
From Wikipedia:
Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. Due to its popularity, coffee is the second largest traded commodity in terms of dollar value in the world (after oil). It is one of mankind's chief sources of the stimulant caffeine. Because of this, coffee's nutritional benefits are disputed, sometimes labeled a cure-all, other times labeled a health hazard (see caffeinism).
There is absolutely no nutritional value to coffee. That's why there are no nutrition labels on coffee cans. The only value is added when I drop in my one sugar cube (1/2 tsp.) and a dollop of 1% or 2% milk (depends on whether I bought it at Safeway or Giant). My coffee is a nice beige, like a toffee-brown color and still bitter since the single sugar cube doesn't quite add any sweetening power (although I like to think it does). My coffee seems to be right in the middle, like my taste is an equal blend of my parents':
My mother: Three parts coffee, one part evaporated milk, and two heaping spoonfuls of sugar; a creamy color.
My dad: Coffee, black. But with one- third of a packet of Sweet-N-Low.
I drink coffee five days a week; one cup every weekday morning at work. I don't drink it on the weekends for fear of becoming hooked--which may be happening anyway since it's become a part of my work-routine. But here's my dilemma: I can't for the life of me make a good cup of coffee. I use a four-cup coffee maker at work (Mr. Coffee, clock, automatic shut-off in a sleek black color) and I can't get the ratio of coffee-grounds to water just right. It always ends up too dark, too thick--no matter how little grounds I put in the top. McDonald's makes a better cup of coffee than I do.
But I drink it anyway. Thinking that somehow, my hot, semi-drinkable pick-me-up in its red mug will help my day go by. And somehow it does.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Links for 9/20
Lawrence Lessig's new book, Code V.2, is a Wiki that you can contribute to and help edit. (Thanks, Aaron.)
Men's Vogue premeired this month. Yes, another publication from Conde Nast, but will this compete against their other men's mag, GQ (of which I, a woman, have a subscription)? I don't think so. GQ: For men in their 30s and 40s who want to be in their middle-late twenties again, for men who like nice suits but can't afford them, and for people like me that enjoy reading more than shopping lists of items to buy.
John and Shane hosted a GREAT party on Saturday night. Photos can be found here. Happy birthday, John!
I missed work yesterday because I had an allergy attack after visiting the zoo. I'm allergic to monkeys, I think.
I also missed Sunday night's Candid Yak because I thought it started at 6pm. Either Fall for the Book keeps changing their schedule or I can't read time correctly. I think it's the latter.
I have 319 films on my Netflix que. Will I ever get through them?
My friend B.R. has a web-log now.
I've learned how to knit. Winter's coming up.
If anyone wants to join me for a ride on the Mount Vernon Trail this weekend, let me know.
Men's Vogue premeired this month. Yes, another publication from Conde Nast, but will this compete against their other men's mag, GQ (of which I, a woman, have a subscription)? I don't think so. GQ: For men in their 30s and 40s who want to be in their middle-late twenties again, for men who like nice suits but can't afford them, and for people like me that enjoy reading more than shopping lists of items to buy.
John and Shane hosted a GREAT party on Saturday night. Photos can be found here. Happy birthday, John!
I missed work yesterday because I had an allergy attack after visiting the zoo. I'm allergic to monkeys, I think.
I also missed Sunday night's Candid Yak because I thought it started at 6pm. Either Fall for the Book keeps changing their schedule or I can't read time correctly. I think it's the latter.
I have 319 films on my Netflix que. Will I ever get through them?
My friend B.R. has a web-log now.
I've learned how to knit. Winter's coming up.
If anyone wants to join me for a ride on the Mount Vernon Trail this weekend, let me know.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Links.
One of my photos was used at alternet.org.
Saw Steve Amick at Fall for the Book. Hopefully will return tomorrow for a Candid Yak session.
If I make it from the National Zoo in time. Going with my family.
Trying to decide between getting am MBA in Information Systems or going for my MFA in nonfiction. I don't think I want to do the computer stuff that started out as a hobby for me as a career. I'd like to keep it as a hobby. Like this.
Almost finished Seabiscuit, but I left it at work.
Saw Steve Amick at Fall for the Book. Hopefully will return tomorrow for a Candid Yak session.
If I make it from the National Zoo in time. Going with my family.
Trying to decide between getting am MBA in Information Systems or going for my MFA in nonfiction. I don't think I want to do the computer stuff that started out as a hobby for me as a career. I'd like to keep it as a hobby. Like this.
Almost finished Seabiscuit, but I left it at work.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Speech
President Bush gave a speech tonight about the state of the Gulf Coast. Two weeks after the hurricane, but I guess better late than never.
I hope people can get home soon. They said that they are opening up the city and businesses in the French Quarter should open up by the end of the month. Cafe du Monde will be serving beignets soon enough. But will the tourists come?
I just hope the kids will be OK.
I hope people can get home soon. They said that they are opening up the city and businesses in the French Quarter should open up by the end of the month. Cafe du Monde will be serving beignets soon enough. But will the tourists come?
I just hope the kids will be OK.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Monday, September 12, 2005
Old School?
I took this from one of Aaron's first posts ever. If only he would have told me...
Monday, March 10, 2003
Monday, March 10, 2003
Posted 6:57 PM by Aaron
I don't like weblogs. I just think that it is cool to be able to post things to the web so simply. Weblogs are still a bit tricky to setup. This filters out some people and leaves the ones with a lean toward geekyness. Posting makes me feel silly.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Fun at the Boys' House
Friday, I went to Carl(and Joey and Joe Hogan and Curtis and Kian and Justin)'s house.
Kate, Carl, and Joe Hogan
Curtis and Carl
My Ode to Curtis...
Kate, Carl, and Joe Hogan
Curtis and Carl
My Ode to Curtis...
Friday, September 09, 2005
I Think I'm Grumpy
This week is finally over. Thank goodness it was short.
The bike jerseys I ordered came in the mail yesterday. I have a Palo Alto bike club jersey (I've never been to Palo Alto, I thought I would get as random as possible) and a long-sleeve jersey to wear when it gets cold.
I went for a bike ride the other day to Vienna to visit Aaron at work. On the ride out I met up with a bike-commuter who rides from Vienna to Bethesda every day. We had a good chat on the trail until it was time to part ways at Rte. 123 in Vienna.
I fell off my bike for the first time, too. It was bound to happen one day or another, so I'm glad it's out of my system. I don't quite know how I fell, the bike and I were both stopped at a light to cross a busy street and I just fell over-- Like the bike was telling itself, "I think it's a good time to fall over now"-- and promptly did, taking me with it. It was one of those falls where I knew it was happening, but I wasn't going to do anything about it. I didn't brace myself or anything, but now I can't lay on my left side as I have a bruise on my left hip. I laughed and just picked myself up. The folks stuck in the South-bound lane all kind of looked over with an, "Oh, she fell" look. Took one for Team Kate.
I need to get my bike tuned up I think. There's something up with my rear brake and front deraileur and the back wheel is starting to make a "clicking" sound, which is never good. I'll take it into Spokes this weekend. I also may drop in on one of their bicycle maintenance classes as well, as I probably need it.
I'm debating whether to go to my parents' house this weekend. Reasons for going home:
1. The laundry machine in my building is broken.
2. Dad's about to go on a month-long business trip
3. I left my Super Nintendo there
4. I hope Danny (or James) didn't break it
5. I left my laundry there from the last time I was home.
Reasons for sticking around Falls Church:
1. Gas is still $3.25/gal.
I may just bite the bullet and go home to see my dad.
The bike jerseys I ordered came in the mail yesterday. I have a Palo Alto bike club jersey (I've never been to Palo Alto, I thought I would get as random as possible) and a long-sleeve jersey to wear when it gets cold.
I went for a bike ride the other day to Vienna to visit Aaron at work. On the ride out I met up with a bike-commuter who rides from Vienna to Bethesda every day. We had a good chat on the trail until it was time to part ways at Rte. 123 in Vienna.
I fell off my bike for the first time, too. It was bound to happen one day or another, so I'm glad it's out of my system. I don't quite know how I fell, the bike and I were both stopped at a light to cross a busy street and I just fell over-- Like the bike was telling itself, "I think it's a good time to fall over now"-- and promptly did, taking me with it. It was one of those falls where I knew it was happening, but I wasn't going to do anything about it. I didn't brace myself or anything, but now I can't lay on my left side as I have a bruise on my left hip. I laughed and just picked myself up. The folks stuck in the South-bound lane all kind of looked over with an, "Oh, she fell" look. Took one for Team Kate.
I need to get my bike tuned up I think. There's something up with my rear brake and front deraileur and the back wheel is starting to make a "clicking" sound, which is never good. I'll take it into Spokes this weekend. I also may drop in on one of their bicycle maintenance classes as well, as I probably need it.
I'm debating whether to go to my parents' house this weekend. Reasons for going home:
1. The laundry machine in my building is broken.
2. Dad's about to go on a month-long business trip
3. I left my Super Nintendo there
4. I hope Danny (or James) didn't break it
5. I left my laundry there from the last time I was home.
Reasons for sticking around Falls Church:
1. Gas is still $3.25/gal.
I may just bite the bullet and go home to see my dad.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Links.
Just got my rockin' freeculture.org tee-shirt in the mail yesterday.
In the process of placing a Creative Commons license on content in the site. And if you don't know what it is, you can go here (my IT 103 project) and find out.
Fall For The Book starts at George Mason University next week!
I need more books to read, so I ordered: Guns, Germs, and Steel (I don't know why I haven't read it yet). I still have to finish Seabuscuit (almost done, but I know how it ends!) and start Michael Chabon's Wonderboys, but it's good to know I have a ready reading list.
We're officially seeing Weezer and Foo Fighters at the Patriot Center on Columbus Day.
Aaron started his new job at Spokes, Etc. last week.
And I'm happy Theresa has her school stuff figured out!
In the process of placing a Creative Commons license on content in the site. And if you don't know what it is, you can go here (my IT 103 project) and find out.
Fall For The Book starts at George Mason University next week!
I need more books to read, so I ordered: Guns, Germs, and Steel (I don't know why I haven't read it yet). I still have to finish Seabuscuit (almost done, but I know how it ends!) and start Michael Chabon's Wonderboys, but it's good to know I have a ready reading list.
We're officially seeing Weezer and Foo Fighters at the Patriot Center on Columbus Day.
Aaron started his new job at Spokes, Etc. last week.
And I'm happy Theresa has her school stuff figured out!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Nationals v. Marlins
Yesterday, Aaron and I went to see the Washington Nationals cream the Florida Marlins (5-2).
RFK Stadium
Nothing like beer and baseball
Monday's attendance: 32,150
And everyone took the metro.
RFK Stadium
Nothing like beer and baseball
Monday's attendance: 32,150
And everyone took the metro.
Friday, September 02, 2005
After.
News from my girl friends is good. We're all pretty much devistated after watching the news. Most of my friends have graduated and moved away from New Orleans, but some are still in the area.
It's hard to see places on the news that seemed so familiar. Granted, it's harder for my friends as they all left Tulane with a degree than me (with 16 credit-hours and the need to prove myself), but it was our city and we spent our first "grown-up" year together.
So, I guess it'll be a while before grad school.
It's hard to see places on the news that seemed so familiar. Granted, it's harder for my friends as they all left Tulane with a degree than me (with 16 credit-hours and the need to prove myself), but it was our city and we spent our first "grown-up" year together.
So, I guess it'll be a while before grad school.
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