Category Archives: random info

An Unusual Fit of Cleaning

We’d been talking for a while that we needed to do some cleaning before Christmas. Specifically in Eli’s room so there’s actually room to bring in some new stuff.

So to show him how Mom and Dad can clean up their stuff too, Stephen started pulling books off of bookshelves and chunking them in a [...]

Oh So Busy

I can’t tell you how busy I’ve been here lately. Between work and home and my own projects–

Fine! I admit it! I’ve been spending all of my free time playing Jade Empire and kicking people in the face! But no worries. I can quit any time I want.

As soon as I finish that last fight [...]

Look At Me Still Typing When There’s Science To Do

We’re still here, we’re just busy as all get-out. More later when we’re not swamped. In the meantime, what have you been busy with?

I Bet I Could Have Beaten Him at Call of Duty 4, Though

People often say that war-themed first-person shooters are completely unreasonable. No one person, they point out, could really do what your in-game avatar does.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Major Robert Henry Cain, recipient of the Victoria Cross. His weapon of choice was the Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT), an early rocket-propelled grenade launcher. During the Battle [...]

Do Not Feed the Bear Caffeinated Sodas

Today starts my month without caffeine. If I’m randomly cranky over the next several days, that’s why.

My Accomplishment for Today

When the LASIK tech who had been evaluating me left to get answers to some of my detailed questions, I never saw her again. Instead, one of the senior assistants came in to give answers.

Apostate Fools

We’ve never done an April Fools’ joke here, and I’d never though about why until someone asked me today. The big reason is that the kind of April Fools’ joke that I enjoy takes a fair amount of effort and is so seldom done well.

I enjoy April Fools’ jokes that are both obvious and amusing. [...]

Things I’ve Done That You Probably Haven’t

Cook some two-and-a-half gallons of grits. Mind you, they were quick-cook grits, so I mainly had to boil water, throw in salt and butter, and stir the grits in slowly so they didn’t turn into a giant hard lump. But still.

I and the other deacons also scrambled nearly a gross of eggs, cooked 24 pounds [...]

A Minor Symptom of Madness

Dear Coach Calhoun,

Suck it.

Sincerely,

Me

Some Days I Am More Clueless Than Others

You know, I didn’t realize a number of you would send me lolcards.