Category Archives: random

I just had, like, two cookies.  And maybe a bear claw.  And some coffee.  

I compartmentalize a lot. It’s a bit of a survival trait. I work in a very geeky environment, from a certain point of view. It’s full of very technical people with all sorts of hobbies and interests, so the cubicles … Continue reading →

I went grocery shopping yesterday. That’s not particularly notable. I forgot to pick something up while I was grocery shopping, which sadly is also not particularly notable. I have a history of going to the grocery store for two or … Continue reading →

Holy carp, I just realized that this thing is 7 years old today. It doesn’t get as much posted to it since I’m spending my days in an MMO-induced trance but I still see a little traffic. If you’re reading … Continue reading →

…you look down at your forearm while typing and realize that you have eight separate scratches and puncture marks that you can’t exactly place the origin of, but you have a vague memory of one of your cats rabbit-kicking your … Continue reading →

I just found out that Amazon has started a service where you can get Kindle versions of physical books you’ve bought in the past, and this was an announcement of great interest to me as I have purchased many physical … Continue reading →

Seen in the break room at work: Guys, at some point you need to just turn to your spouse and say “Dear, I’m going to fill the basement with MREs and ammunition and I’m not even going to try to … Continue reading →

For several minutes on my morning commute, I was behind a car with a bumper sticker that said “CHACO”. I spent the entire time trying to figure out what the first C might possibly stand for.