Archive for May, 2006

“I do not intend to cloud the issue with facts”

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

Good quote from Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins.  One of my largest frustrations is when someone has all the information available to them to make an informed decision, but chooses to not even look at the information, and instead makes a silly and uninformed decision.  Alternate expression: “I’ve got my mind all made up, I […]

UN wants Guantanamo Bay prison shut down

Friday, May 19th, 2006

The Washington Post reports that the UN wants the military prison at Guantanamo Bay closed down and all the prisoners either tried or released. Guantanamo Bay is something that makes me embarassed to say that I’m an American. We’re supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but humiliating […]

Good quote about wages

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

I liked this quote from Michael over at You Can Know God: Waitresses make $1.50 an hour and a share of the tips, bringing them up to a “normal” hourly wage. But the tip is arbitrary and changes from night to night. That defeats the intention of a gratuity, which was to give the server […]

Behind on blogging

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

I’m alive, but a little behind.  I’ve been trying to sort through my emails and get the number still needing response down to zero, plus barely sleeping.  It’s been a rough past week. A lot of vtONE stuff came up, and I said goodbye to a number of friends.  Congratulations to the VT class of […]

Exams are done!

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

My junior year is over!  I took two exams back to back this morning, and am now done.  I’ll be in Blacksburg through graduation so I can see Michael and Cory graduate.  Hit me up if you’re in the Blacksburg area and want to do something this week.  I’m very available.