Everything seemed normal this morning when I woke up – but then I remembered: The city of Boston has a burst water main. The ten foot diameter pipe that brings ALL of our potable water from the ONE SOURCE that could provide it, apparently crapped…
So, we’re boiling water for tooth brushing here. Apparently a 10 foot wide water pipe burst just west of town – and now we’ve got pond water (backup supply) coming out the pipes. Slightly amended: redmed is boiling water for tooth brushing. Me? I brush…
I was looking at the news this evening, and once again I am paralyzed by what I can only describe as “apoplectic depression.” I’m so angry that my hands shake – but all I can think to do is to order another drink and perhaps…
Last Friday I checked out of this very room in this very hotel. I usually consider it bad luck to stay twice in the same room in a hotel – but I can rationalize this as the “same” trip. At least, that’s helping to keep…
Courtesy of cariaso: I have a suspicion that this volcano is not mere chance. The Icelanders are a hardy, proud, and slightly crazy bunch. They’ve been left holding MUCH MORE than their fair share of the recent global credit crisis. When it all fell apart,…
If anyone was wondering why I’ve been missing from LJ (hello? LJ?) it’s because I’m down in VA again – absolutely flat out for one one my favorite customers. Thats “flat out,” like the awesome hillbilly racing game that technolope showed me. We’re standing up…
Sending a letter to my representatives about the “gaming” bill going through MA. April 15, 2010 To Whom It May Concern I am writing to oppose the “gaming” bill being considered by the Massachusetts legislature. As I understand it, the proposal is to license a…
Here are the basic rules for reasonable conversation on hot button issues. * Address the person you are talking to, not the bystanders. If you’re playing to the crowd, you’re doing it wrong. * Address people by the name that they choose, rather than the…
The health care reform bill brought the bogus demonization of “socialized” programs by conservatives front and center. It bugs me when people whine about how we shouldn’t have “socialized” medicine – and it bugs me more when they claim that every dollar they have is…
I’ve been thinking about privacy lately – as well as why I bother to keep up with Twitter, Facebook, and that other social networking site. I think that I may begin adjusting my usage patterns to better fit my new thinking. First off: There are…