Three hours of programming - no progress :(
December 02, 2003
A rant and a half.
So, Greg just can't keep from making sarcastic comments to me at work, despite the fact that he is no longer my boss. I was trying to show him an up and coming application hacking tool.....
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December 03, 2003
Another day of decompression
Taking today as a comp day for having to work the day after Thanksgiving. I've spent most of the day just relaxing. I've needed a lot of this lately. I finally got my program #2 grade back - it was also 100%, this is somewhat of a miracle (and undeserved at that).
December 04, 2003
Like anyone else I get cranky sometimes. I get tired, frustrated and worn out. Like anyone else, I have good days and bad days. Days where I have fun and days where I don't have fun. I have weeks where I get rubbed the wrong way one too many times by too many people and then I go off...
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December 05, 2003
Sweet
Tim Bray gave up the props to me in his journal . Once upon a time he mentioned an Asian artist but couldn't remember the name quite right. I have an unofficial minor in Asian Culture from Oklahoma State University. "Unofficial?" you ask. "Unofficial," I say. "You see...
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December 08, 2003
Now for something entirely different.
I've been waiting to say that for over a year. For the benefit of the readers out there who don't know me well, I submitted my resignation on Sunday night. It was a long time coming, still it took great courage to walk away from it. Basically...
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December 10, 2003
I still haven't unwound all they way, but I'm getting there.Things are not as bad as they seemed on Monday. I got an email from Charlie saying that I would be paid until December 31st. I appreciate this gesture very much...
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December 15, 2003
There isn't much to say these days. The fire in my belly has been quelled for now... hopefully I'll find my drive again soon.
December 16, 2003
I spent a great deal of time today studying people. Watching them as they drove by. Absorbing their faces, the way the sun reflected off their skin. Knowing their expressions, feeling their feelings. I forgot how much I enjoy watching people go by...
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December 17, 2003
What I enjoyed most about Europe
Quiet People. While I've always noticed that American are exceedingly loud - and very rude by being so loud in public places - visiting Europe just solidified this disappointment with my culture. I'm at Starbuck's trying to review some papers for Dr...
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December 20, 2003
From journal:Because I do not know how to feel when I see raindrops clinging to the barren branches of a tree beside the path I'm walking along, and it's so beautiful that I can't go forward any more, but Have to stop and stare at it.This is precisely why I love watching people...
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December 22, 2003
Well, my last paper was accepted to the ITCC 2004 conference, but they changed the page limit from 8 to 5... so I have some chop work to do this week.Also today, I spent just over two hours chatting with Minor about some of life's deepest philosophical questions...
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December 23, 2003
I'm here at the cafe again tonight to load up my updated CV and my latest content edition to my web site: a book reading list. I had a meeting with Dr. Abraham today, he seemed more candid and relaxed around me than he used to...
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December 29, 2003
Last night, after having a nice drop-in visit with my parents, I stopped in to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Helmer in my "home town" of Marion, Kansas. Grandpa hurt his back just after Thanksgiving and has been nursing it ever since. After an excellent visit...
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December 30, 2003
Well, to my misfortune I walked to Cafe Cubana today but was unable to get onto the Internet. There are a limited number of power outlets and my lap top's battery was on empty.... so I went out for a walk-about. I walked from 15th and Peoria up Peoria to 3rd street...
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December 31, 2003
It is a beautiful day. Sixty degrees, sunny, with a light southernly breeze, not at all the way winter is supposed to be. I stayed up to finish Captains Courageous last night and woke late this morning. After a shower and yogurt for breakfast...
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