Detroit transplants living in Dallas
Being a geek and all it’s almost unforgiving that it took me 27 years to finally read Gibson’s Neuromancer.
Let me just say:
WOW.
HOLY.
!!.
Amazing… It was a little slow to start but about 1/3 of the way through I found it hard to put down. I finished the book last night and just ordered up Count Zero on Amazon to continue the trilogy. I have to find out exactly what Wintermute has become now that he is freed from his hardware and has become completely sentient…
After 3 days of cool temps & rain, I saw the 1st trees changing colour on my way to work this morning…
From CNN.com this morning:
As the five-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, nearly three-fourths of those responding to a CNN poll said they believe Osama bin Laden is planning another significant attack against the United States.
It must be mid-term election time! Let the fear mongering begin….
Tuesday, Google announced that they will be opening a facility in Ann Arbor. The facility will deal primarily with Google’s revenue-making Adsense and Adwords. It is projected that Google’s move will hire about 1000 people directly and create about 1200 jobs indirectly.
Google’s reason for choosing Michigan?
Larry Page, U of M alum and Google co-founder, says they sought out Michigan due to the talent coming from Michigan Universities. I don’t quite believe that. I think it has more to do with Granholm’s offer of $38 million in single-business tax breaks over 20 years.
Who really cares how they got here though, they are here. I applied, so I guess I’ll see what happens.
If you are an overweight biker who’s gut spills over the belt and rides on the seat with you, please do not go shirtless; i had been enjoying my lunch perfectly well until you made me sick to my stomache.
Took a few pics this morning of Monty playing with one of Bailey’s cat toys & put them in the gallery.
Yes we’re both still here; things are going well we’re just busy busy busy all the time.
I’m pissed.
Exactly 1 week ago today I spent $400 to have my check engine light diagnosed at the Suburban group Hyundai dealership in Troy. This was $140 in 2 sensors (oxygen & coolant temperature) and $250 in labour. In addition they came up with about $600 worth of extra repairs which “really needed to be done”. I declined a $200 coolant flush & a $400 exhaust flex pipe replacement. Today at lunch my check engine light came back on. I really question what the fuck the dealership did with my car the last time I brought it in. Did they really even do anything?! This is not my 1st unhappy visit to them, and you would have thought I would learn my lesson after the 1st time…
1lb New York STrip steaks (should b 2 decent sized cuts)
1Tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning
1Tbsp light brown sugar
1tsp onion powder
1tsp oregano
mix the seasonings in a small bowl & rub on steak. grill on medium heat 7mins to a side. let rest 3min.
the brown sugar caramelizes & holds the seasoning to the steak as well as all the juices inside. the end product is flavourful with a hint of sweetness.
best steaks i’ve had in a long time!!
Monty suddenly grew up fast this past week as we have left him out of his crate all day long while at work & he’s had no accidents. You don’t even know how happy this makes me…
I dont know what company gave my work phone out when i registered, but I have gotten 6 calls about being selected for a free trip or 500$ shopping spree in the past week. all have included the same thick indian accent, rude forceful “phone rep”, and rediculous premise (free anything these days? seriously!).
how can people be so stupid to fall for this shit?
i’ve started just messing with them though and thats the only thing that gets me through not being pissed off. today’s phonecall went something like this:
scammer: hello sir you have been selected for a free european cruise. i will just need some bank account information for verification purposes
me: i’m sorry but i have no arms or legs so i would not be a very good cruise partner
scammer: but sir the cruise ship is handicap accessible you could still go. just provide us with bank information to ver–
me: i dont have a bank
scammer: how about a legal gaurdian’s bank acc–
me: i’m an orphan
scammer: how are you answering the phone w/ no arms or legs
me: i have robotic arms
scammer: —click—
***Update: Just got call #7 @ 2:51pm.
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