Showing posts with label Random. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random. Show all posts
Monday, September 6, 2010
Reboot
The Minnesota State Fair has ended, school is starting and I wore a scarf for the first time in a long time. Fall is just around the corner...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Ch-cha-cha-changes!
Stay tuned for some changes to my blog...
I know it's been forever! I'm dedicating some time this weekend to catching up and updating this blog.
I know it's been forever! I'm dedicating some time this weekend to catching up and updating this blog.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Chris's sliver
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Craving coke...
I gave up pop earlier this spring, but that's starting in the middle. Let me start at the beginning!
In 2005 I started drinking Diet Coke. My roommates all drank Diet Coke, and it was easier to throw a couple bucks into a Diet Coke pot every couple of weeks. I got used to the taste and that's what I drank until this past fall.
That's when my chiropracter was trying to figure out my afternoon headaches. My neck had been un-kinked and my eyes are fine. He suggested I switch back to regular Coke- since I don't drink that much pop anyway. The chemicals that make it "diet" can wreak havoc on our systems. So I did- and my headaches more or less went away! Sweet!
Then about a month ago, I decided I didn't need pop at all. I only drink a can of something a day- if that. (I usually don't finish an entire can.)
And then I realized how much I enjoy pop wtih a meal, or mid-afternoon at work occasionally. Especially if I don't have time to make coffee in the morning, and yes I realize this means I'm somewhat addicted to caffeine.
So, I went back on my "no pop" thing- and amended it to mean I will not buy pop in bulk to have at home. This gives me an "out" at work or at restaurants.
But even with those "outs"... I'm still craving coke.
In 2005 I started drinking Diet Coke. My roommates all drank Diet Coke, and it was easier to throw a couple bucks into a Diet Coke pot every couple of weeks. I got used to the taste and that's what I drank until this past fall.
That's when my chiropracter was trying to figure out my afternoon headaches. My neck had been un-kinked and my eyes are fine. He suggested I switch back to regular Coke- since I don't drink that much pop anyway. The chemicals that make it "diet" can wreak havoc on our systems. So I did- and my headaches more or less went away! Sweet!
Then about a month ago, I decided I didn't need pop at all. I only drink a can of something a day- if that. (I usually don't finish an entire can.)
And then I realized how much I enjoy pop wtih a meal, or mid-afternoon at work occasionally. Especially if I don't have time to make coffee in the morning, and yes I realize this means I'm somewhat addicted to caffeine.
So, I went back on my "no pop" thing- and amended it to mean I will not buy pop in bulk to have at home. This gives me an "out" at work or at restaurants.
But even with those "outs"... I'm still craving coke.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Coffee mugs
If you know me, you know that I leave a trail of cups and socks everywhere I go. I can't break the cup habit, I've got water bottles and cups all over the place. But I've actually gotten a lot better about socks. Although, I think I've replaced socks with tissues. Not wearing tissues on my feet, leaving them around. I know- gross.
Anyway, this morning as I was making coffee I was trying to decide which mug to use. Choosing a morning coffe mug is crucial to starting the day on the right foot. And I realized I hadn't used my clear Peace Coffee mug in a while, and that would be a great way to begin a day that included a trip to the Green Expo. As I was digging around for it in the cupboard, my blue Eagle Bluff mug slipped out, I grabbed and juggled it a bit, but ultimately I couldn't keep it from hitting the counter. =(
This was my mug for Saturday mornings with a newspaper and coffee with creamer. Rest in peace blue mug, you will be missed.
Anyway, this morning as I was making coffee I was trying to decide which mug to use. Choosing a morning coffe mug is crucial to starting the day on the right foot. And I realized I hadn't used my clear Peace Coffee mug in a while, and that would be a great way to begin a day that included a trip to the Green Expo. As I was digging around for it in the cupboard, my blue Eagle Bluff mug slipped out, I grabbed and juggled it a bit, but ultimately I couldn't keep it from hitting the counter. =(
This was my mug for Saturday mornings with a newspaper and coffee with creamer. Rest in peace blue mug, you will be missed.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Braces and phones
I got my bands (the metal pieces around 6 of my 8 molars) off today. The remaining brackets (the pieces cemented to the front of my remaining teeth) will be coming off on April 15th. Yay! My mouth already feels so liberated! The bands were a constant presence to my tongue. And having that metal gone is GREAT.
While I was cooling my heels in the waiting room I formulated this entry. There were two parent/guardians waiting on opposite sides of the room for their children to finish with their appointments. Each adult was on their cell phone conducting business. But they each handled their business VERY differently. The father kept his tone quiet and finished his call quickly. The mother was LOUD and had her work physically spread all over a couple chairs and a table (laptop and files). She mixed personal chit-chat in with her business discussion and even commented to the effect of “Oh you should see how loud and messy I’m being!”
It made me wonder if there are is any code-of-conduct for cell phone use. If found the Ten Commandments of Cell Phones and thought it was worth a gander. To summarize:
1. Thou shalt not subject defenseless others to cell phone conversations. When people cannot escape the banality of your conversation, such as on the bus, in a cab, on a grounded airplane, or at the dinner table, you should spare them. People around you should have the option of not listening. If they don't, you shouldn't be babbling.
2. Thou shalt not set thy ringer to play La Cucaracha every time thy phone rings. Or Beethoven's Fifth, or the Bee Gees, or any other annoying melody. Is it not enough that phones go off every other second? Now we have to listen to synthesized nonsense?
3. Thou shalt turn thy cell phone off during public performances. I'm not even sure this one needs to be said, but given the repeated violations of this heretofore unwritten law, I felt compelled to include it.
4. Thou shalt not wear more than two wireless devices on thy belt. This hasn't become a big problem yet. But with plenty of techno-jockeys sporting pagers and phones, Batman-esque utility belts are sure to follow. Let's nip this one in the bud.
5. Thou shalt not dial while driving. In all seriousness, this madness has to stop. There are enough people in the world who have problems mastering vehicles and phones individually. Put them together and we have a serious health hazard on our hands.
6. Thou shalt not wear thy earpiece when thou art not on thy phone. This is not unlike being on the phone and carrying on another conversation with someone who is physically in your presence. No one knows if you are here or there. Very disturbing.
7. Thou shalt not speak louder on thy cell phone than thou would on any other phone. These things have incredibly sensitive microphones, and it's gotten to the point where I can tell if someone is calling me from a cell because of the way they are talking, not how it sounds. If your signal cuts out, speaking louder won't help, unless the person is actually within earshot.
8. Thou shalt not grow too attached to thy cell phone. For obvious reasons, a dependency on constant communication is not healthy. At work, go nuts. At home, give it a rest.
9. Thou shalt not attempt to impress with thy cell phone. Not only is using a cell phone no longer impressive in any way (unless it's one of those really cool new phones with the space age design), when it is used for that reason, said user can be immediately identified as a neophyte and a poseur.
10. Thou shalt not slam thy cell phone down on a restaurant table just in case it rings. This is not the Old West, and you are not a gunslinger sitting down to a game of poker in the saloon. Could you please be a little less conspicuous? If it rings, you'll hear it just as well if it's in your coat pocket or clipped on your belt.
While I was cooling my heels in the waiting room I formulated this entry. There were two parent/guardians waiting on opposite sides of the room for their children to finish with their appointments. Each adult was on their cell phone conducting business. But they each handled their business VERY differently. The father kept his tone quiet and finished his call quickly. The mother was LOUD and had her work physically spread all over a couple chairs and a table (laptop and files). She mixed personal chit-chat in with her business discussion and even commented to the effect of “Oh you should see how loud and messy I’m being!”
It made me wonder if there are is any code-of-conduct for cell phone use. If found the Ten Commandments of Cell Phones and thought it was worth a gander. To summarize:
1. Thou shalt not subject defenseless others to cell phone conversations. When people cannot escape the banality of your conversation, such as on the bus, in a cab, on a grounded airplane, or at the dinner table, you should spare them. People around you should have the option of not listening. If they don't, you shouldn't be babbling.
2. Thou shalt not set thy ringer to play La Cucaracha every time thy phone rings. Or Beethoven's Fifth, or the Bee Gees, or any other annoying melody. Is it not enough that phones go off every other second? Now we have to listen to synthesized nonsense?
3. Thou shalt turn thy cell phone off during public performances. I'm not even sure this one needs to be said, but given the repeated violations of this heretofore unwritten law, I felt compelled to include it.
4. Thou shalt not wear more than two wireless devices on thy belt. This hasn't become a big problem yet. But with plenty of techno-jockeys sporting pagers and phones, Batman-esque utility belts are sure to follow. Let's nip this one in the bud.
5. Thou shalt not dial while driving. In all seriousness, this madness has to stop. There are enough people in the world who have problems mastering vehicles and phones individually. Put them together and we have a serious health hazard on our hands.
6. Thou shalt not wear thy earpiece when thou art not on thy phone. This is not unlike being on the phone and carrying on another conversation with someone who is physically in your presence. No one knows if you are here or there. Very disturbing.
7. Thou shalt not speak louder on thy cell phone than thou would on any other phone. These things have incredibly sensitive microphones, and it's gotten to the point where I can tell if someone is calling me from a cell because of the way they are talking, not how it sounds. If your signal cuts out, speaking louder won't help, unless the person is actually within earshot.
8. Thou shalt not grow too attached to thy cell phone. For obvious reasons, a dependency on constant communication is not healthy. At work, go nuts. At home, give it a rest.
9. Thou shalt not attempt to impress with thy cell phone. Not only is using a cell phone no longer impressive in any way (unless it's one of those really cool new phones with the space age design), when it is used for that reason, said user can be immediately identified as a neophyte and a poseur.
10. Thou shalt not slam thy cell phone down on a restaurant table just in case it rings. This is not the Old West, and you are not a gunslinger sitting down to a game of poker in the saloon. Could you please be a little less conspicuous? If it rings, you'll hear it just as well if it's in your coat pocket or clipped on your belt.
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