http://realityme.net A juggling technophile shares personal stories, challenges, humor and perhaps some political commentary. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay. What disease do I have? My leg has acquired a rash. I've never seen anything like this. When I sit at my chair and put my foot under my seat, the skin from the calf touches the thigh exactly where the marks are so it is likely the rash ... http://realityme.net/2009/07/02/dr-internet/ I will be juggling fire, knives, people, and other things at West Park Baptist Church's annual fireworks show tomorrow from 7pm-9pm. West Park is on Middlebrook across from Fox Lonas. Hope to see you there! http://realityme.net/2009/07/02/juggling-and-fireworks-tomorrow/ Here's some additional information about the rolla bolla from my comment on Cathy's flickr set:I now get to tell a story which may or may not add a little bit of a technical appreciation for what's happening in this picture. My rolla bolla freaks other jugglers out. Mine is completely ... http://realityme.net/2009/07/02/child-protect-services-dont-read-this/ On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being comatose and 10 being nuclear, I'm about a 14 today. http://realityme.net/2009/07/02/todays-stress-level/ KNOXVILLE: Do you have a Shure WCM16 Hypercardioid Headworn Condenser Microphone I could borrrow for Friday night? Actually, any head worn countryman style microphone with a T4 connector will work. (Two would be ideal as I have a partner working with me)Several years ago I loaned my wireless headset microphone ... http://realityme.net/2009/07/01/can-i-borrow-your-mic-for-friday/ http://realityme.net/2009/06/30/its-5-oclock-in-the-afternoon-do-you-know-where-your-mind-is/ I watch the Watchmen! http://realityme.net/2009/06/30/who-watches-the-watchmen/ Last night in my dreams, I dissected some code for a client to produce a quote for a new project. I awoke muttering, "database abstraction layer." The Matrix has me! http://realityme.net/2009/06/30/i-dreamed-in-bits-and-bytes/ I'm checking out Vyoom. It's social media with a point/reward system. I'm generally apprehensive about these types of systems. None-the-less, sign up with this link and I'll get 1000 points. For a limited time, they are giving new subscribers 75000 bonus points. What do points mean? Not sure yet. The ... http://realityme.net/2009/06/30/rewards-for-being-social/ Hopelessness clings like a straitjacket Constricts like a boa Weights the feet like walking through watery mudThe legs gave out long ago But the mountain must be climbed And I trudge onHopefully I will see the summit If the sun sets without me I will savor all it illuminated during my journey       and fertilize the trail for ... http://realityme.net/2009/06/29/atlas-journey/ Evan, 4 years old: "Dad, I gotta go!"In case you are unaware of why you teach your children to walk, it's so they can run away. Embrace them at every opportunity. There will come a day you have to let them go. http://realityme.net/2009/06/29/from-the-mouths-of-babes-283/ http://realityme.net/2009/06/29/spideys-in-da-house/ Nothing feels better than having a little guy or girl snuggle up in your arms, tuck their head into the crook of your neck, and totally relax as they fall into a deep sleep. The small child totally surrenders themselves. They give their full trust that you will protect them ... http://realityme.net/2009/06/28/regarding-parenting-they-dont-tell-you-these-things/ Cathy covers it in her introvert/extrovert post. http://realityme.net/2009/06/28/we-went-to-the-mall-yesterday/ School supplies?!Mobile post sent by djuggler using Utterli.  Replies. http://realityme.net/2009/06/27/10901/