Winter’s coming early this year; it snowed in Bend today, about three weeks early. Ordinarily Central Oregon doesn’t get its first snow until late November, and that melts off and it doesn’t snow again until after Christmas. (When I say snow, I mean a significant amount that covers everything under a white blanket, not a… Continue reading Snow! Good grief!
Month: October 2002
Random Thoughts
Two of the best shows on TV are on Cartoon Network: Justice League and Samurai Jack. I filled out a quiz on Emode today, “What’s Your Best Quality?” It tells me I am Reliable. phpMyAdmin kicks serious ass. In an odd moment, I realized today that vampires are violating the laws of physics by not… Continue reading Random Thoughts
One for the kids
Here’s something to mull over. I was emailed this a few months ago, incorrectly attributed to a commencment speech Bill Gates gave at a high school graduation in California. The reality is, it’s from Charles J. Sykes (view snopes.com for the whole story and list). I think this is brilliant and well-said, and definitely needs… Continue reading One for the kids
Reality TV?
This is apparently the season where the limits break down on primetime TV. And I’m not just talking ’bout cable. For instance, tonight was the second week now that “NYPD Blue” has used “bullshit” out of the, er, blue. On ABC. Bullshit. I wasn’t as blindsided by it as I was last week, but still.… Continue reading Reality TV?