For those of us who remember “My Grandfather’s Clock”, I apologize for the below: My Grandpa’s PC was too large for the desk So it stood 20 years on the floor It was taller by half than I was at the time And it outweighed our Chevy 4-door. It was bought in the day When […]
You know what’s wrong with this city? I’ll tell you. I was walking down the street the other day, and there was a guy panhandling, playing music, busking for money from passers-by. Now ordinarily, I don’t mind that. You’re outside, you’re introducing the magic of music into my day, forged from your own breath, your […]
A few weeks ago I explained away an extended absence by writing about my brief fling with Time – she ran away with me, etc. Rather than beat that dead horse, let’s just get right to what’s been going on. First, I’ve been immersed in a new gig, brushing up on service oriented architectures and […]
I’m highly offended. Last night, someone got into my car and took most of my change from the ashtray where I keep quarters. They left me 75 cents, I guess for parking meters. Mind you, 75 cents pays for about a minute and a half of parking around here, which probably corresponds to how long […]
OK, now here’s a case where a little advertising savvy could really help. I was just looking at Antiquarian/Collectible books on eBay, which is about the best way I can think of to pass the time – you know, when the bookstores are closed, there’s no beer, and you can’t find any women to talk […]