"Murphy was an optimist!"
News of the Wierd February 18, 2004 10:06 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeMagazine offers jungle holiday – with cannibals
…Mr Barker appealed for members of the public to pay £2,000 to join him on the trip after his wife had second thoughts.
…The pair will have no maps or phones and the winner will be completely at the mercy of the tribesmen.
…they haven’t eaten a Westerner for forty years,” he said.
Juggler’s thoughts: “Special dinner arranged with the winner!”
Cool, brisk, foggy morning. 6:30-6:50: The 7 yr… February 18, 2004 7:48 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeCool, brisk, foggy morning.
6:30-6:50: The 7 yr old requested milk so I ran to the corner convenience store. The radio djs were talking about a letter to the editor that got my goat the other day. They read this lady’s words that said she had to quit her job as a courier because the law enforcement in Knoxville refused to ticket speeders particularly through construction zones. I missed the phone number or I would have called in. Perhaps it is time for me to write another letter to the editor myself. See. I believe what makes our roads safe is predictability. Predictable driving comes from when everyone obeys the same rules. Everyone obeys the same rules when we have good teaching. Speed trapping causes unpredictable driving. I contend that if everyone is speeding but going basically the same rate, particularly on the Interstate, then nothing is wrong. When someone sees a patrol car and slams on their brakes, an unpredictable change has occurred and the roads have become dangerous.
I was once on the Florida turnpike in a perfect straight stretch of road with miles of visibility. The group of cars were all doing the posted speed limit. We come across a couple of patrol cars and the car in front of me slams on his brakes dropping to 10 miles an hour below the speed limit in a very short distance. I almost tailended him and had to do evasive maneuvers to avoid having an accident. I half expected to get pulled over for wreckless driving.
I’m all for pulling over wreckless drivers. But let’s not arbitrarily say that because someone is driving faster than some posted figure that they are being “wreckless.” Let’s determine wrecklessness by the actions of the driver, the swerving, or the dramatic speed difference compared to the flow of traffic. A person zigzaging in and out of traffic is being wreckless and a person on the Interstate driving below the speed of traffic in the left hand lane is being wreckless as that person causes unpredictable behavior when people are forced to pass on the right.
Just teach people to drive.
add a commentA New Day! Let’s start the day off with a PayPa… February 18, 2004 7:25 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeA New Day!
Let’s start the day off with a PayPal donation link:
This Morning
* Woke at 4:45 and added fuel to the fire. I could have and should have stayed up but I allowed the bed monster to lure me back into the cosy sheets
* Woke again at 5:45 and rose at 6:05. Got dressed and roused the kids then refueled the fire for a long burn.
I sleep too much.
add a commentTime for snacks and rest February 17, 2004 11:14 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeTime for snacks and rest
add a commentUseless Information for Today February 17, 2004 10:34 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeLet’s not forget Britney’s Guide to Semiconductor Physics
I started writing these pages to help me consolidate some of the information I had been reading while studying for my MSD. …
… I would like it to be a useful reference to anyone that wants to know about semiconductor physics of lasers and VCSELs. The strange addition of Britney Spears to the guide has made the web site stand out from the crowd. I hope that Britney does not mind being an ambassador of science and that the fan part of the site promotes her every endeavour in the future .
Charitable Causes February 17, 2004 10:16 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeOk. Buyer beware. I have not validated the authenticity of any of these sites but they look legitimate and they cost you only a click. Click a button and the sponsoring company donates food, mammograms, etc. Apparently you can click and help once a day.
Campbell’s Soup does a similar program called Click for Cans which I can personally vouch as legitimate.
Task 4 complete February 17, 2004 9:15 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeAfternoon spent playing with the 20 mth old and helping the 10 yr old with math (after she got started it was just reminders to keep working–homework took 3 hours). Chopped some wood. Helped the neighbors puppy find its way home. Tended the fire. Worked on the wife’s computer on some long procrastinated maintenance issues. Shrimp for dinner. Kids to bed. Now I’m tired.
Managed to slip in several chapters of Mutant Message Down Under. My vote for the book as spiritually uplifting stands. On reading it I find myself questioning all my habits from how I deal with my kids to how I approach business to how I handle strangers in the mall. It inspires me to want to treat people better. I highly recommend this book.
Task 4 Redux February 17, 2004 3:46 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeWatch kids.
add a commentEnter self-doubt. The job is obviously for a desig… February 17, 2004 3:43 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeEnter self-doubt. The job is obviously for a designer more than a programmer which will also pay less than I want; ergo, it is a waste of everyone’s time for me to apply for it.
add a commentTask 4 February 17, 2004 2:42 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeResearch company then send resume and coverletter.
add a commentTask 3 Complete February 17, 2004 2:40 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeWith food in belly and preparations to restart the fire begun. I’m ready to continue. Oh! I also called about a possible job and of all things it would be doing computer work in the entertainment industry. What a match!
add a commentNext Task February 17, 2004 1:28 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeRemove layer of frost from hind quarters. I think this can be done by going upstairs for lunch.
add a commentTask 2 complete February 17, 2004 1:21 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeOk. The pictures of the wife’s computer move and cleaning are done. In edition to editing the pictures, I went ahead and created a smaller viewed in ColdFusion just to confirm my skills haven’t all but died.
add a commentNews February 17, 2004 11:12 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifePreparing for the monumental call, the Comcast team, over cold cuts and Caesar salad, had kicked around various scenarios, expecting Eisner to suggest a face-to-face meeting or tell Roberts he would discuss the matter with the Disney board….
…”he blew me off,” is essentially how Roberts described Eisner’s reaction, according to people on the team.
Yeah Disney!
This is true ® February 17, 2004 11:04 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeThe New York City Transit Authority has ruled that women can ride the city subways topless. New York law dictates that if a man can be somewhere without a shirt, a woman gets the same right.
