"Murphy was an optimist!"
News Sentinel tries hard sell for old ways in Walgreens June 10, 2009 11:40 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, PublishingI ran into Walgreens hoping for the world’s quickest pickup of a product that I now know you have to buy at Target and was accosted at the door.
Sales guy, holding out Walgreens printed circular (the bait): "Would you like this week’s ads?"
Me, no I don’t because I came in for a single product but being a dumb human (the nibble): "Sure."
Sales guy (the hook): "Would you like a Walgreens gift card?"
Me, quickly noting the stack of News Sentinel papers (the denial): "No thank you. I don’t need a paper."
Sales guy (the switch): "Are you sure you don’t want a News Sentinel?"
Me (attempted escape): "I read it online."
Sales guy (the lie): "At only 38 cents a day, there’s value in the print edition you can’t get online."
Me (the truth): "Honestly, I’m never going to read a paper ever again." (and I won’t pay for it online either)
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You know who would love this? My grandma! [Source, The Daily Show’s Jason Jones, End Times 2:41-2:46]
Thanks to Cathy for pointing to the video!
4commentsHappy Birthday Amy! June 10, 2009 11:40 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Family, Of Being Dad
Amy has been 7 years of joy (and some frustrations) for me! She is full of life, confident, hardheaded, funny, adventurous, emotional, intelligent and so much more. I am lucky to have such a child for a daughter. Happy birthday Amy!
When should you buy a new computer? June 9, 2009 5:20 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Software, TechnologyOccasionally somebody will ask me for my expert advice and question, "when should I buy a new computer?" My answer is often to discuss the benefits of a new machine, and how in many cases it is cheaper to replace rather than repair and upgrade, but ultimately my answer is a question, "is the machine doing what you need it to do?" If the answer is yes, then don’t buy a new computer.
I just turned on my Windows 98 machine. Yes. Windows 98…first edition not second edition. Why? Because GIMP frustrates me and my copy of Adobe Photoshop 5.5 still produces great imagery for much of my work. See, this machine still does what I need it to do. So, I have no need to upgrade this 11 year old box.
Update: I’ve been introduced to GIMPshop. Feels like a crutch but I may have to try it anyway.
add a commentI’m in print! June 9, 2009 10:42 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Communications, Education, Gadgets, Health, TechnologySome of my digital words seem to have leaked into today’s newspaper! Go to Knoxnews and read Teach cell phones, don’t ban them. Comments are open on Knoxnews or commentary can be added at the School Matters website.
5commentsSlip Sliding Away June 7, 2009 9:19 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Philosophy, Poetryadd a commentI was having this discussion
In a taxi heading downtown
Rearranging my position
On this friend of mine who had
A little bit of a breakdown
I said breakdowns come
And breakdowns go
So what are you going to do about it
That’s what I’d like to know
[Source, Paul Simon, Gumboots]
Of Grasshoppers June 6, 2009 8:20 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Grasshoppers, PhilosophyStudent: I’m very tired.
Master: Rest.
That’s not how Saturday’s should go June 6, 2009 6:35 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeI had a terribly upsetting afternoon. I am physically shaken. Think I’ll clean the basement to get my mind back in order.
add a commentIt’s hard being an adult June 6, 2009 1:16 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, Of Being DadI just yelled at the 4 year old because he was ignoring my pleas to go upstairs and leave me alone. To him, it’s just a beautiful Saturday and he’d like me to be playing Mouse Trap with him. I sure wish I could. I’d like nothing more than to be spending time with my children. My wife wants progress made on the house and yard. I’d love to be cleaning out the garage, landscaping, plumbing, and getting the ants and the squirrels out of the house.
But I can’t. Today is terribly important. Programming must take priority above all else. It’s a beautiful, sunny Saturday. The birds are chirping. And I’m locked in the basement with heavy guilt.
A child arrived just the other day.. Came to the world in the usual way..
add a commentOf Grasshoppers June 4, 2009 9:59 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Grasshoppers, PhilosophyStudent: David Carradine dead at 72.
Master: No words.
Doug’s Mantras June 4, 2009 7:56 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Doug's Mantras, PhilosophyIf you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
3commentsOf Grasshoppers June 3, 2009 10:34 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Grasshoppers, PhilosophyStudent: I was wrong about everything.
Master: At least you are finally right about something.
Proud Coder’s Moment June 3, 2009 4:24 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Programming, TechnologyI was doing a little debugging and popped into some code completely written by me to discover this gem:
if(1===3){ //REMOVE IN FUTURE
} //REMOVE IN FUTURE
And yes, that is the complete code segment with nothing edited out. Yup! I’ll take credit for that patentable beauty!
add a commentDrowning Out the Decibels with Noise June 3, 2009 4:14 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, Gadgets, Of Being Dad, TechnologyMy house is noisier than yours. I know this because I think OSHA would require hearing protection in this place.
Our house it has a crowd
There’s always something happening
And it’s usually quite loud
[Source]
I have some wonderful noise canceling headphones
From the mouths of babes June 3, 2009 11:00 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babesI most often listen to Pandora but chose Slacker Radio today.
Slacker: *playing Low Rider*
Amy, almost 7, skipping down the stairs, exclaims: "George Lopez!!"
*Wow! George Lopez has a nice MySpace page! I didn’t think "nice" and "MySpace" could be combined in a single sentence.
add a commentPreview of Ken Burns’ park film June 3, 2009 8:57 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of InterestGo watch this moving video. via Michael Silence
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