Monday, February 9, 2009
This may be a bit silly...
...but someone is watching out for me. I don't really like to attribute God to things happening, since I'm not too keen on God as the micromanager. Anyways, I interviewed at a firm and liked them a lot, but they decided not to hire at the time. Turns out, they're turning to federal work. I HATED when I worked on federal projects (even if it was just one). Not fun at all. So I wasn't meant to work there. And that's okay now.
Why won't anyone buy this postcard?
I just don't understand it. It's perfectly good. It's from 1946. Surely there's someone from or interested in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, that wants it. It's only $0.99! There are more random places in the world. Buy my postcard! Now!
The "New" Newsweek
According to this New York Times article, Newsweek is about to go through a major overhaul that includes dumping "big story" reporting, moving toward a newsmagazine that editor Jon Meachem describes as, "If we don’t have something original to say, we won’t." They also plan on raising the subscription price from the average of $25 (I pay $20, I believe) to around $50. The big question: Will I renew? Price means a lot right now. The new issues come out in May, so we'll see.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Expanding the Search
Since there are zippy-zero job opportunities here in Charlotte, I've decided to expand my search.
To Birmingham, AL.
We'll see how that goes!
To Birmingham, AL.
We'll see how that goes!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Google Stalkertude
Regardless of whether you can activate it or not, it's still creepy.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29012946/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29012946/
25 Random Things
Sooo... Since everyone else was jumping off the bridge, I thought I would, too.
1. I asked for my two front teeth for Christmas this year - and got them.
2. I have become hopelessly addicted to The Office.
3. Stargate SG1 isn't that bad; I may even like watching it.
4. I collect ducks - not real ones, though that'd be awesome. I have four scattered in my living room and a whole family of them for Sadie's room.
5. I moved to Charlotte, NC, because the economy here was great - and now I have no job. Boo.
6. I like to do photography but I need a better camera.
7. I have wore Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers for the past 12 years.
8. The only color of nail polish I wear is OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress.
9. I have discovered I'm a city girl at heart.
10. I watch CNBC but don't understand half of it.
11. Parrothead! Jimmy's coming to Charlotte April 21 and I hope I can go!
12. I sell postcards on eBay.
13. I'm about to start doing fiber art. Let's see how it turns out.
14. I have an addiction to tacky Christmas ornaments (Michael thinks they're awful). And Hallmark ornaments. And I buy a Snoopy one every year. They're just so cute.
15. There is a thing in my family where a bunch of us are born with 3's in our year - 1903, 1933, 1953, 1973, 1983, 2003. I hope to add to that in 2013.
16. Jazzercize makes me realize how little rhythm I possess and the only moves I am good at are acquired from waaaaaaay too much time at bars in college (the booty shakes well). And that one year of dance in first grade doesn't help at all.
17. I'm not very good at picking out furniture for myself. I have trouble remembering the couch/chair should be comfy and aesthetically-pleasing, but forget about the comfy. At least I have nice looking furniture. It just sucks to sit on it.
18. I have a bamboo rug on my wood floors because Michael is allergic to our dog's hair. The carpet one just wouldn't do.
19. I only drink one type of wine - Moscato d'Asti - and NO ONE serves it by the glass in restaurants. I am not paying $40 for a bottle when I can go to Total Wine and get it for less than $15. So there.
20. I like to research mine and Michael's genealogy. I have English, German, French, Acadian, and Swiss heritage, with perhaps some American Indian (possibly Choctaw). Michael has Bohemian, Irish, German, Finnish, and Danish heritage. Isn't it amazing how little common heritage we have? Our kids will be such mutts!
21. Our dog is obsessed with her ball. When I take a shower, she follows me into the bathroom with her ball. When I use the bathroom, she follows me into the bathroom with her ball and expects me to throw it. She brings it outside. When I let her in the house in the morning, she goes to look for her ball. When Michael comes home, she goes to look for her ball. Ball! Ball! Ball!
22. I hate cleaning. I should do it more often, but I don't really care. No one ever comes over.
23. I buy books, but end up reading my David Eddings books over. And over. And over. And over.
24. I can't mow the yard because I'm allergic to grass. It makes my eyes swell, and I need those.
25. I'm also allergic to cats. But I have one - she lives at my grandparents. Her name is Margarita and she's around 13 years old.
And one more to grow on...
26. I love rat terriers, but if I were to get another breed of dog it would be a great dane. They're so awesomely clumsy.
1. I asked for my two front teeth for Christmas this year - and got them.
2. I have become hopelessly addicted to The Office.
3. Stargate SG1 isn't that bad; I may even like watching it.
4. I collect ducks - not real ones, though that'd be awesome. I have four scattered in my living room and a whole family of them for Sadie's room.
5. I moved to Charlotte, NC, because the economy here was great - and now I have no job. Boo.
6. I like to do photography but I need a better camera.
7. I have wore Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers for the past 12 years.
8. The only color of nail polish I wear is OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress.
9. I have discovered I'm a city girl at heart.
10. I watch CNBC but don't understand half of it.
11. Parrothead! Jimmy's coming to Charlotte April 21 and I hope I can go!
12. I sell postcards on eBay.
13. I'm about to start doing fiber art. Let's see how it turns out.
14. I have an addiction to tacky Christmas ornaments (Michael thinks they're awful). And Hallmark ornaments. And I buy a Snoopy one every year. They're just so cute.
15. There is a thing in my family where a bunch of us are born with 3's in our year - 1903, 1933, 1953, 1973, 1983, 2003. I hope to add to that in 2013.
16. Jazzercize makes me realize how little rhythm I possess and the only moves I am good at are acquired from waaaaaaay too much time at bars in college (the booty shakes well). And that one year of dance in first grade doesn't help at all.
17. I'm not very good at picking out furniture for myself. I have trouble remembering the couch/chair should be comfy and aesthetically-pleasing, but forget about the comfy. At least I have nice looking furniture. It just sucks to sit on it.
18. I have a bamboo rug on my wood floors because Michael is allergic to our dog's hair. The carpet one just wouldn't do.
19. I only drink one type of wine - Moscato d'Asti - and NO ONE serves it by the glass in restaurants. I am not paying $40 for a bottle when I can go to Total Wine and get it for less than $15. So there.
20. I like to research mine and Michael's genealogy. I have English, German, French, Acadian, and Swiss heritage, with perhaps some American Indian (possibly Choctaw). Michael has Bohemian, Irish, German, Finnish, and Danish heritage. Isn't it amazing how little common heritage we have? Our kids will be such mutts!
21. Our dog is obsessed with her ball. When I take a shower, she follows me into the bathroom with her ball. When I use the bathroom, she follows me into the bathroom with her ball and expects me to throw it. She brings it outside. When I let her in the house in the morning, she goes to look for her ball. When Michael comes home, she goes to look for her ball. Ball! Ball! Ball!
22. I hate cleaning. I should do it more often, but I don't really care. No one ever comes over.
23. I buy books, but end up reading my David Eddings books over. And over. And over. And over.
24. I can't mow the yard because I'm allergic to grass. It makes my eyes swell, and I need those.
25. I'm also allergic to cats. But I have one - she lives at my grandparents. Her name is Margarita and she's around 13 years old.
And one more to grow on...
26. I love rat terriers, but if I were to get another breed of dog it would be a great dane. They're so awesomely clumsy.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Farewell to All That: An Oral History of the Bush White House
Vanity Fair has an EXCELLENT article on Bush's presidency here.
The crap the past administration put our country through for political gain is just plain awful. Awful. Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney should be incarcerated.
The crap the past administration put our country through for political gain is just plain awful. Awful. Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney should be incarcerated.
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