How many keys on they keyring you carry around daily? The key you used least recently, what does it go to?
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The day my portfolio wept
Guess which of these stocks is in my portfolio? It’s not a big part of it, but enough to make an impact for sure. The magnitude of the drop is quite silly, since fundamentally VMWare is in a good place.
Read the rest of this entry »French trader was forced to work 30 hours a week
Link: The Daily Mash – FRENCH TRADER WAS FORCED TO WORK 30 HOURS A WEEK Ha! “FRIENDS of rogue trader Jerome Kerviel last night blamed his $7 billion losses on unbearable levels of stress brought on by a punishing 30 hour week.”
Read the rest of this entry »Microwave ovens
Bad: no ‘+30 seconds’ or ‘+1 minute’ button Good: +1 minute button Better: +30 second button The best: both buttons
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My parents could correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe I received my first stitch today. See, I’ve had this… aberration… on my face for quite awhile now, probably a year at least. There are a few spots on my forehead, chin, and jaw, where the skin is red and flaky. It’s probably not [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Ikea Galant desk
Ikea Galant desk Originally uploaded by bbhart With over 700 views, this is my most popular photo on Flickr. People like the Ikea Galant, it seems.
Read the rest of this entry »Hormel Compleats
Compleats Originally uploaded by _dorothy_ Tried a Hormel Compleats meal, Chicken Breast with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes, for lunch today. I spotted these last week in the grocery, on the aisle with rice and chili and things of that nature. Since it wasn’t refrigerated I figured it was dehydrated, but nope! Vacuum packed or crammed [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Dumb joke
A guy shopping at the grocery store goes to the express lane with the following items: 1 pint of milk 1 short loaf of bread 1 small jar of peanut butter 1 grapefruit 1 pack of single-serving canned tuna 1 box of instant soup mix 1 small jar of spaghetti sauce 1 frozen dinner The [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Disney Wonder
We booked a cruise yesterday. Looks like I’ll be visiting the Disney Wonder, my former workplace, next month, for a short 3 day cruise to the Bahamas. If you’ll recall, I lived and worked onboard the Wonder for about 7 months, starting with the voyage across the Med to England for her christening in Southampton. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Winter
Note: this is from a person who lives in Pennsylvania. Your mileage may vary. Reasons to Like Winter Snow Cold weather wakes you up No mowing Chance to wear different set of clothes Fireplace smell in the air Electric blanket Less guilt about staying inside all the time watching movies Reasons to Dislike Winter Driving [...]
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