Monthly Archives: August 2007

I couldn’t resist posting about this. I was IMing an unnamed female recently, and here’s a transcript of the beginning of the conversation: Bryce: (knock knock) Other: Who’s there? Bryce: 🙂 Do you have a sec? Other: For you?  I … Continue reading →

 So yesterday I had my first experience mowing my yard. Not with my new lawn tractor–I’m picking that up tomorrow–but with the former owner’s riding mower, which he kindly lent me. Of course, he didn’t quite show me how to … Continue reading →

Can I just take a moment to complain about something librarian-ish? I just read this article, a scientific study conducted on Google searches. Here’s the abstract: An eye tracking experiment revealed that college student users have substantial trust in Google’s … Continue reading →

Once again, I find myself lacking the time I need to create a really nice blog post. Not having internet at home is becoming less and less of an option, and now I think it’s just a matter of time … Continue reading →

Rejection is so much easier to take when you’ve already forgotten you might get rejected in the first place. And it’s even better when you no longer care. Yesterday and today, I got two notices that I wasn’t selected for … Continue reading →

I’ve now been back on the writing track at my normal pace for two days, which is an encouraging sign. Of course, I did that last night be refusing to unpack until I was finished, and then when I was … Continue reading →

That’s how much my car repair bill came to. That’s the good news. The kind of bad news is they don’t know why the service engine soon light came on. It might be a transmission problem, or it might be … Continue reading →

Can I just express my frustration with the amount of STUFF you have to do when you move to another part of the country? Trash, mail, bank, tv, internet, phone, appliances, direct deposit, insurance . . . it can feel … Continue reading →

The service engine soon light. You especially don’t want to see it come on when you’re on your way to a flight leaving from an airport 3 and a half hours from your house, and when you’re not coming back … Continue reading →