Everything Else
Happy New Year 2007
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on January 2nd, 2007
Post your bets on when each resolution fails in the comments. I will be honest about whether I stick to this or not.
A New Sunday Ritual
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on November 6th, 2006
I am getting back to simple pleasures. Homemade chocolate chip cookies are a great start. The recipe I tried included vanilla pudding mix, but it wasn’t worth the extra effort.
Every Classic Video Game: Online!
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 10th, 2006
I have very happy memories of playing video games in arcades, at the roller rink, in restaurants at those little table-game contraptions, and at home on my NES. Now a brilliant person has made a web site that lets you play what appears to be every video game ever made, all in your web browser.
iTunes 7 Destroys Beats Per Minute (BPM) Data
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 8th, 2006
Short story: iTunes 7– only the Mac version– is setting my BPM to huge numbers (as high as 65324!) in a seemingly random fashion. If you care about your BPM values, don’t use iTunes 7!!!
I Am Losing My Mind
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 8th, 2006
I finish my work, wash up, and leave the bathroom. And I am completely naked. I must have forgotten to put on my underwear.
Check the bathroom: no underwear, anywear. Did I take them off before I entered the john? Check my bedroom, the living room, the office, the hallway: nothing.
How I Know I am Officially Fat
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 8th, 2006
I know I’m not fat in a head-turning way. But I have been in denial about the size of my swelling paunch. Until today.
14 Say 5
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on October 6th, 2006
I’m teaching a class of 14 grade 11s how to program in a language called C++ (pronounced “see plus plus”). We’re working on some simple programs to get the hang of variables (“x”), assignments (“x = 7”), comparisons (“x < 15"), and decisions ("if (x < 15) { launch_missile; }").
Run for the Cure Fundraising a Success!
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on September 27th, 2006
It was sheer optimism that led me to solicit donations this year, and you guys didn’t let me down. My original goal of $150 was shattered by your generosity, and I am truly grateful. I will sweat on your behalf.
High School Volleyball Boys Still Stupid
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on September 27th, 2006
During the “pressure serving” drill I use to help them improve their serving consistency, their answers to questions were no better than those of last year’s team. My favourite exchange was to the question, “What’s the capital of Quebec?”
iPod: To Buy or not to Buy?
Posted by yoursinwriting in Everything Else on August 27th, 2006
I’ve recently been pointed to a very funny web comic called Penny Arcade.
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