I just now looked at my "fans" list and noticed that a few people like me! I must admit to being pleased, yet somewhat dumbfounded by this development. I was also struck by the question, "Why did these people bother to 'friend' me?". Was it something I said? Maybe my sig (it seems pretty popular)? Maybe you were just testing out the system and I was the lucky scapegoat? Well, I figure its worth asking here, if you're adding me to a friends list, why exactly?

From Short Circuit

1. What is your occupation?
Computers: servers, networking, email administrator. I read your email. (Not! GroupWise is pretty secure).

2. What color are you socks right now?
Black.

3. What are you listening to right now?
Classical music.

4. What was the last thing that you ate?
Sandwich and yogurt.

5. Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes.

Fast Lane Option for Getting Pass the Airport Security Lines. http://www.fastlaneoption.com/ by http://www.saflink.com/index.html FLO Overview Registered Traveler (RT) is a program designed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to improve the security screening process at U.S. airports. The program has two important goals: 1. Reduce long waits in airport security lines caused by hei

Who woulda thunk it? Man I wish there was a way to send some news back to the Reagan era.

my latest entry

I've got one more entry to go and then the Western Cape/South Africa trip report will be complete... *whew*

See earlier entry.

Elspeth Reeve also wrote a pretty good article about Ann Coulter (click the link, then open the TNR story link in a new window) a while back.

Well, lessee...

In addition to being laid off from work in Oct, what else has happened here?

Well, a week ago was the last day for my SQL class, and my final project was due. And I turned it in. And today received notification that I got a 98%. (A point or two off because of a mistake with a foreign key.)

My question regarding the firehose/submittal question has been sent to CmdrTaco. If i get a response, i will post it.

Thanks,

sol

Just to see what happens, go to the Firehose and vote up the last meme (currently peacefinder's Meme Plus).

I'm just a lemming, aren't I?

1. What is your occupation?
Director of ERP Systems at a wholesale distribution company.

2. What color are you socks right now?
Black, like my shoes and belt.

3. What are you listening to right now?
The clack, clack, clack of my keyboard and the constant whirring of the HVAC...

4. What was the last thing that you ate?
Burger, fries and a lemonade at Sonic with the wife and kids...

1. What is your occupation?

Network Administrator for a medical clinic.

2. What color are you socks right now?

About A0A0A0.

3. What are you listening to right now?

The bookkeeping department's new Tanzanian employee ask questions, the Medical Records department discuss a chart request, and the building HVAC system trying to warm the place up too much for my tastes.

Voices of Iraq is a movie filmed by Iraqis in 2004. It presented a wonderful 'slice of life' view of post-Saadam Iraq, though the editing was obviously biased (especially with the jabs at various newspapers, which makes it obvious those editing the film had a very specific agenda). Still, even with the blatant bias it is an interesting glimpse of life that I haven't seen anywhere else.