Shopping: they're doing it wrong. … [Read more...] about Never, ever send the boys to Target by themselves.
Life
Hobbling
So my host had a rather catastrophic disk failure on Wednesday. After much thrashing around, they've restored us using an old file backup. The databases are fine (otherwise you wouldn't be seeing this), but files and email were restored from May 15. They might be able to recover … [Read more...] about Hobbling
Status
Major work project #1: 90% done. Major work project #2: … yeah, I should get started on that. Seekrit project #1: 99% done. Waiting on other people1 and, predictably, a bugfix for IE6. Seekrit project #2: 80% done. Seekrit project #3: at best 5% done, but got a jump start … [Read more...] about Status
Yes, Internet, this is my husband.
Utilikilt + Grillslinger = my spouse. … [Read more...] about Yes, Internet, this is my husband.
Sick.
Plague? Why do I have a plague? I didn't even get to go to WisCon! … [Read more...] about Sick.
Better.
The lost data was not recovered, but MAMP was persuaded to cough up its database connections, and Time Machine is now ticking merrily along — although, since it has over a month's worth of stuff to back up, it's taking a rather long time. If your Time Machine gets stuck … [Read more...] about Better.
Trip photos
Posted every time we stop back at our room. Yeah, all we've done so far is eat and sleep. Great vacation, at that. However, we're now off to do some more touristy things. … [Read more...] about Trip photos
into the wild blue yonder
The semester from hell being over (FINALLY), we are commencing de-stressing procedures by hopping on a plane to Seattle. Back in a week. Mail-sorting conversation at our house… Me, upon finding yet another stack of unopened mail on the dining room table: NOOOOO! Michael: … [Read more...] about into the wild blue yonder
stuff
My sciatic nerve is angry again. I do not like it when it's angry. It's the Week of Birthdays around here. Happy birthday (in order): Mike, Ryan, David, Lisa, Wendy (UPDATE YER BLOG, GIRL), and Sarah. You are all far too damn old, but it's better than the alternative. This week … [Read more...] about stuff
Pacific Northwest: tell us where to go
We're thinking of visiting Portland, Seattle, and/or places in between next month. Where should we go? What should we do? Possibilities already on my radar: treehouse hotels chocolate cafes Powell's (==*rapturous sigh*==) ETA: and Seattle's University Bookstore, home of many … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest: tell us where to go