One lesson learned: it’s possible to make eye contact with music blaring on the headphones, but if I want to actually say “hello” I should ditch the iPod.… Read the rest
Someone, who will for now remain anonymous, has suggested to me the following course of action: each day I am to say “hello” to one attractive woman who I don’t know. I am to pay attention to what happens as a result.
So put this next to my 50 Book Challenge, I guess. It’s a 365 Hello Challenge.
Funny. 24 hours in a day, that’s 84,600 seconds. It takes at most a second and a half to say … Read the rest
According to my «insider sources,» the band Simon Stinger has split up. Apparently they canceled their Studio Z show that was supposed to have been Feb 17th. I guess I saw them play their last show in Fairfax in December.
It’s always sad to see one of the voices of hope and optimism give up and go home.… Read the rest
Yes, yes, I know that this isn’t heroism, it’s just plain baseline citizenry, but in subscribing to the idea that self-esteem comes from esteemable acts (yes, I know that “esteemable” isn’t a real word, but I didn’t make up the slogan) I’m trying to take note of the things I do right. So, not to toot my own horn, but just to report what I do right and encourage myself to continue.
Yesterday I saw a credit card on the … Read the rest
Brought costume and tights with me to the office for the first time in what seems to be an age. Looking forward to a quick patrol along the waterfront this evening. Funny how wearing my Optic Nerves instead of the Ray-Bans gives me that little extra edge. It’s all in my mind, I know. I mean, what do I think the polycarbonate is going to protect me from?
Getting on the MUNI a woman dropped her umbrella ahead of me. Four … Read the rest
I really love that I can google a half-remembered lyric I heard only once back when I was in high school and have that song playing in under a minute.
“She comes home from church, and takes off her pants. That’s what I like about…”
Come on, I know some of you know this one!… Read the rest
While my father hasn’t met a chess computer that could beat him in at least four decades, I’ve struggled to ever win a game against a computer or program.
Today on the flight home from Vermont, I fired up Handmark Pocket Chess Deluxe for a game. I was groggy from sleep but beat PCD with surprising ease.
I’m looking back over the game to try and determine what I did this game that I normally don’t. Maybe some of these things … Read the rest
I attended my grandfather’s memorial service today, and said a few words in front of the gathering about grief and loss being precious. I felt tongue-tied but I stood up and said my piece. When I fumbled for words, I stopped and breathed and reminded myself that it just doesn’t matter how slowly I talk or how much silence I let pass between sentences.
We came back to the family home for dinner, which included humorous but very awkward jabs … Read the rest
I slept only about an hour because I’m getting ready to go to Vermont for my grandfather’s funeral, which is tomorrow afternoon. It’s funny what gets me motivated to do things sometimes. My housemate will be feeding Ozzy for me while I’m gone, so I’ve spent the last hour or so cleaning my room and my bathroom. trouble is, since I spent the better part of December deep in depression and the better part of January with the fog slowly … Read the rest
http://www.tricalifornia.com/alcatraz/2005/randomwinners2.cfm#S
The random drawing has come and gone and my name is not on the list. Now I’ll definitely be looking for volunteers to do things like hand out water at the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon. If I can coerce enough people to volunteer (sort of defies the meaning of the word, but roll with it, OK?), I can still get a slot as a member of the host club.
So, if you’re in the Bay Area, … Read the rest