1. I have had the absolute worst flu I can remember... at least since elementary school. It sidelined me for the better part of 8 days. Uggh. Thankfully, I'm feeling better and am ready to regain all the weight I lost (hardly ate at all last week) by eating copious amounts of turkey.
2. We went to the local comedy club a few weekends ago (before the flu) and saw Jimmy Fallon. There were bits that were funny, but by and large the following Simpson's quote was an accurate summary of the evening: "What are you kids laughing at? And don't say Jimmy Fallon or I'll know you're lying!"
3. Looks like Molly and I are getting the chance to go to the Packers game this Sunday. Wahoo!
4. I have been on a huge buffalo wing kick this last month. I seriously can't get enough of them. Oh, wings, why art thou so delectable?
5. This day is just dragging, but tomorrow will be better. The building is closing at 1pm so, truly, it's like working a half day. And then the long weekend begins!
-KP
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Oooh... pictures.
How about some pictures?
From the NLDS game at Miller Park (the one they won!):
And a few from Halloween:
Now I must call in an order for dinner. Thursday Night Football and wings--mmm, mmm good!
-KP
From the NLDS game at Miller Park (the one they won!):
And a few from Halloween:
Now I must call in an order for dinner. Thursday Night Football and wings--mmm, mmm good!
-KP
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Yes, We Can
1. Molly and I watched the returns on CNN last night. CNN, apparently, has decided it is the 24th century and has implemented hologram technology ala Star Trek. There's nothing like seeing will.i.am being interviewed as a hologram.
2. I got giddy when they projected Pennsylvania, but I was still cautious. Cautious went out the window when they projected Ohio. Then, when the polls closed on the west coast and the president-elect announcement was made... that was a special moment.
3. It was also pretty special seeing Roland Martin (a CNN contributor who is African American) tear up on the air. He told the story of his nieces and nephews having dreams of what they wanted to be when they grew up but, when they said they wanted to be president, couldn't help but think that they needed to redirect those ambitions. But now, with the way this election has turned out, their dreams are entirely possible to achieve. Obama's election is a big deal to a lot of people who felt they didn't have access to the 'American Dream'.
4. I got pretty emotional during Obama's speech. I'm not a fool--he's not going to make this country one for me to be proud of overnight, but I believe with all my heart that he is the better man for the job and that he can eventually turn this country around. The fact that this country elected this particular man... it gives me hope. It really does. And it's not blind hope.
5. This year's ballot measures on banning gay marriage aren't looking so good, are they*? This makes me sad. I don't like living in a society where such prejudice, intolerance, and discrimination is still the status quo (and, unfortunately, not even Obama gives me hope on this one...).
*Proposition 8 had the support of 52% of the counted votes (92% of precincts reporting) when I wrote this.
6. Arkansas' ban on gay couples adopting children? *sighs*
7. I'm really glad, though, that Colorado's proposed amendment to define human life from the moment of conception failed miserably. That would have been very dangerous territory.
8. Go, Michigan. Allowing medicinal marijuana and stem cell research. Seems rather progressive of you...
And that, my friends, is that for the day. I probably should get some work done.
-KP
2. I got giddy when they projected Pennsylvania, but I was still cautious. Cautious went out the window when they projected Ohio. Then, when the polls closed on the west coast and the president-elect announcement was made... that was a special moment.
3. It was also pretty special seeing Roland Martin (a CNN contributor who is African American) tear up on the air. He told the story of his nieces and nephews having dreams of what they wanted to be when they grew up but, when they said they wanted to be president, couldn't help but think that they needed to redirect those ambitions. But now, with the way this election has turned out, their dreams are entirely possible to achieve. Obama's election is a big deal to a lot of people who felt they didn't have access to the 'American Dream'.
4. I got pretty emotional during Obama's speech. I'm not a fool--he's not going to make this country one for me to be proud of overnight, but I believe with all my heart that he is the better man for the job and that he can eventually turn this country around. The fact that this country elected this particular man... it gives me hope. It really does. And it's not blind hope.
5. This year's ballot measures on banning gay marriage aren't looking so good, are they*? This makes me sad. I don't like living in a society where such prejudice, intolerance, and discrimination is still the status quo (and, unfortunately, not even Obama gives me hope on this one...).
*Proposition 8 had the support of 52% of the counted votes (92% of precincts reporting) when I wrote this.
6. Arkansas' ban on gay couples adopting children? *sighs*
7. I'm really glad, though, that Colorado's proposed amendment to define human life from the moment of conception failed miserably. That would have been very dangerous territory.
8. Go, Michigan. Allowing medicinal marijuana and stem cell research. Seems rather progressive of you...
And that, my friends, is that for the day. I probably should get some work done.
-KP
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
What the..?
Ok, so I'll admit that I'm a guy that enjoys Grey's Anatomy on a weekly basis... but this just, well, blows my mind. What are you thinking, ABC?
-KP
-KP
Thursday, October 16, 2008
My Inner Nerd
When I was growing up I was a pretty nerdy Star Trek fan. Now, I'm one of those hip-nerdy Star Trek fans (is there such a thing?). But there was no containing my level of inner geekdom when I stumbled across the first stills from the new Star Trek movie.
For the one of you out there that may also appreciate these.
-KP
"I've done far worse than kill you. I've hurt you. And I wish to go on... hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left her. Marooned for all eternity, in the center of a dead planet. Buried alive... buried alive."
"KHHHHAAAAAAAAN!"
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
For the one of you out there that may also appreciate these.
-KP
"I've done far worse than kill you. I've hurt you. And I wish to go on... hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left her. Marooned for all eternity, in the center of a dead planet. Buried alive... buried alive."
"KHHHHAAAAAAAAN!"
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
I'm That Guy
Begin rant.
I hate children.
I got really tired this afternoon so instead of going to the gym (which I've been doing again lately), I thought, "Gee, wouldn't it be great to take a little nap instead?" So I come home, crawl into bed, and fall asleep... for about five minutes. Then I start hearing bumping and pounding.
I curse.
See, the children upstairs have this problem with playing in the halls (today's activity: kicking balls back and forth). The problem is, since the apartment was built in the '70s, the noise reverberates throughout the building. I can hear them playing, in the hall upstairs, from my bedroom. These kids love to play in the hallways, even though I've talked to them before, and I've contacted the property managers about it (everybody got a nice note on their doors one day--basically saying, "Hey, knuckleheads, don't let your kids play in the halls!" (Interesting fact: it's against the terms of the lease and there are playgrounds outside for the use of children).
So I bolted out the door, went upstairs, and (hopefully) scared the hell out of them. The problem? They're, like, 5 and have the memory span of goldfish. The bigger problem? I'm not tired anymore.
There goes that nice nap.
I hate children.
And parents who don't realize that their kids can't run all over the place in a multi-family dwelling.
End rant.
-KP
"So this hot new intern leans over my desk, I can totally see she has a pierce... Brosnan! Pierce Brosnan is my favorite of all the Bonds."
-Ted, How I Met Your Mother
I hate children.
I got really tired this afternoon so instead of going to the gym (which I've been doing again lately), I thought, "Gee, wouldn't it be great to take a little nap instead?" So I come home, crawl into bed, and fall asleep... for about five minutes. Then I start hearing bumping and pounding.
I curse.
See, the children upstairs have this problem with playing in the halls (today's activity: kicking balls back and forth). The problem is, since the apartment was built in the '70s, the noise reverberates throughout the building. I can hear them playing, in the hall upstairs, from my bedroom. These kids love to play in the hallways, even though I've talked to them before, and I've contacted the property managers about it (everybody got a nice note on their doors one day--basically saying, "Hey, knuckleheads, don't let your kids play in the halls!" (Interesting fact: it's against the terms of the lease and there are playgrounds outside for the use of children).
So I bolted out the door, went upstairs, and (hopefully) scared the hell out of them. The problem? They're, like, 5 and have the memory span of goldfish. The bigger problem? I'm not tired anymore.
There goes that nice nap.
I hate children.
And parents who don't realize that their kids can't run all over the place in a multi-family dwelling.
End rant.
-KP
"So this hot new intern leans over my desk, I can totally see she has a pierce... Brosnan! Pierce Brosnan is my favorite of all the Bonds."
-Ted, How I Met Your Mother
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Randomnicity (10.15.08 Edition)
Hello, friends.
1. ZOMG, The Sky Is Falling! Seriously, how bad is this economy getting? Or perhaps the more proper question: how much worse can it get? Everyday, CNN broadcasts the latest doom and gloom, then I look at my 401(k) and go, blech. Over the weekend it bottomed out at -40.2% YTD. Ouch.
2. I'm currently growing facial hair--attempting full blown beard-age action with the spectacular goal of sporting a moustache for Halloween. Legendary, hilarious, or simply icky?
3. What a wacky week of football, eh?
4. We went to Bye Bye Liver this weekend with our friends Jessica and Patrick... it was kind of on the short side but was pretty entertaining. Not a bad deal on a bucket o' beer, either (5 Bud Lights for $12). Yes, that's right: Bud Light... the Commish would not approve.
5. I'm giving Heroes one more week to try and regain my interest. It's just boring.
6. Fringe, on the other hand, is not.
7. I want the Tampa Bay Rays to go to, and win, the World Series.
8. I paid off my first student loan. Granted, it was relatively tiny (a $1500 private loan to help finance my travels through Europe in 2003) but it's nice to get something crossed off my debt list. We just won't speak of the size of my remaining Direct Loan...
9. This month was the first time I've ever been late in paying rent (I wasn't paying attention to the calendar). And, man, do these property owners not kid around! I had notice on my door regarding intent to evict the morning of the first day it was late. Seriously? It ended up being just fine, I got a "one time warning" and the late fee was waived--but the way this place is run reminds of an ironclad bank.
10. I need to figure out what to do about my master's paper. It got rejected (one reviewer seems to think it worthy of a 'revise and resubmit' while another absolutely hated it; the editor apparently agreed with the latter sentiment). I'm edging towards reworking it and then resubmitting it to another journal, but there are certain logistical problems with not being in school anymore that I need to figure out.
-KP
"Barney, how can you be in love and still be sleeping with anything that moves?"
"I'm sorry I don't follow you. That's like saying, 'How can an ant carry 20 times its body weight but Root Beer floats are still delicious?' Are the two even related?"
-Lily & Barney, How I Met Your Mother
1. ZOMG, The Sky Is Falling! Seriously, how bad is this economy getting? Or perhaps the more proper question: how much worse can it get? Everyday, CNN broadcasts the latest doom and gloom, then I look at my 401(k) and go, blech. Over the weekend it bottomed out at -40.2% YTD. Ouch.
2. I'm currently growing facial hair--attempting full blown beard-age action with the spectacular goal of sporting a moustache for Halloween. Legendary, hilarious, or simply icky?
3. What a wacky week of football, eh?
4. We went to Bye Bye Liver this weekend with our friends Jessica and Patrick... it was kind of on the short side but was pretty entertaining. Not a bad deal on a bucket o' beer, either (5 Bud Lights for $12). Yes, that's right: Bud Light... the Commish would not approve.
5. I'm giving Heroes one more week to try and regain my interest. It's just boring.
6. Fringe, on the other hand, is not.
7. I want the Tampa Bay Rays to go to, and win, the World Series.
8. I paid off my first student loan. Granted, it was relatively tiny (a $1500 private loan to help finance my travels through Europe in 2003) but it's nice to get something crossed off my debt list. We just won't speak of the size of my remaining Direct Loan...
9. This month was the first time I've ever been late in paying rent (I wasn't paying attention to the calendar). And, man, do these property owners not kid around! I had notice on my door regarding intent to evict the morning of the first day it was late. Seriously? It ended up being just fine, I got a "one time warning" and the late fee was waived--but the way this place is run reminds of an ironclad bank.
10. I need to figure out what to do about my master's paper. It got rejected (one reviewer seems to think it worthy of a 'revise and resubmit' while another absolutely hated it; the editor apparently agreed with the latter sentiment). I'm edging towards reworking it and then resubmitting it to another journal, but there are certain logistical problems with not being in school anymore that I need to figure out.
-KP
"Barney, how can you be in love and still be sleeping with anything that moves?"
"I'm sorry I don't follow you. That's like saying, 'How can an ant carry 20 times its body weight but Root Beer floats are still delicious?' Are the two even related?"
-Lily & Barney, How I Met Your Mother
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