Two weeks without coffee!
What's the best way to quit something? Cold turkey, or slowly wean yourself off?
Maybe its the act of going for coffee that I miss. The social aspect of the 'coffee break'.
Not that I couldn't just go and get a chai or something.
Maybe it's the smell. I love the smell of fresh roasted coffee. There's something so earthy and delicious about it.
Is it the taste that I can't do without? I usually drown it in milk and sugar, so I guess that one's out. I never could get behind straight black coffee. I think I tried it after watching Twin Peaks...bleechh.
Damn it! I sure could use a break right now? ...2nd Cup anyone? ...Anyone?
Bueller?
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Profane Power!
The best part about working late at night is that there's no one else around.
That means I get to swear as loud as I want.
Isn't it George Carlin who refers to the seven words you can't use on radio? Well I think I've expanded the list to at least eight today.
It's amazing how refreshing it is to be able to swear out loud. No social conventions to follow, no easily offended co-workers, no visiting press or families happening by at inoportune times in the hallways. Just me and my computer.
Of course, maybe that's why my computer misbehaves so much - it's sulking.
That means I get to swear as loud as I want.
Isn't it George Carlin who refers to the seven words you can't use on radio? Well I think I've expanded the list to at least eight today.
It's amazing how refreshing it is to be able to swear out loud. No social conventions to follow, no easily offended co-workers, no visiting press or families happening by at inoportune times in the hallways. Just me and my computer.
Of course, maybe that's why my computer misbehaves so much - it's sulking.
Monday, February 26, 2007
The greatest time in human history
I went to see David Suzuki speak on the weekend. I am incredibly impressed with the passion he brings when he speaks. Trying to deal with big business and big government must have been like getting double root canals on some days, and to stay as committed and involved as he has says a lot about the man. I know how daunting the task of dealing with global warming looks to me. Trying to change the habits of a society based on consumption seems almost impossible.
One thing he said really stuck with me. His daughter described the time we're living in as the 'greatest time in human history'. The way she looks at it is that the decisions that are being made today have the potential to change the course of human history. Sure a little melodramatic, but nonetheless, true. Climate change is happening despite what Ralph Klein may think. It's up to us all to try and place some long-term vision in the heads of our short-term thinking politicians.
Sign up at http://www.davidsuzuki.org/tour/vote.asp and make your voice heard.
One thing he said really stuck with me. His daughter described the time we're living in as the 'greatest time in human history'. The way she looks at it is that the decisions that are being made today have the potential to change the course of human history. Sure a little melodramatic, but nonetheless, true. Climate change is happening despite what Ralph Klein may think. It's up to us all to try and place some long-term vision in the heads of our short-term thinking politicians.
Sign up at http://www.davidsuzuki.org/tour/vote.asp and make your voice heard.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Thought for a Saturday
People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did.
But they will never forget how you made them feel.
People will forget what you did.
But they will never forget how you made them feel.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Instant Karma
Where is Karma when you need her?
I'm driving to work today and the guy in front of me at the lights is smoking in his car. No big deal right? As long as he's not blowing it in my face what do I care. Then as he pulls off, he flicks his butt out onto the street. I think that's the one thing that pisses me off most about smokers - they all seem to feel that the earth is their ashtray.
Maybe it's chic now to feel sorry for smokers - since they have been banned from polluting others and are forced to huddle outside in little packs to pursue their habit - but they still manage to piss me off. Why are people so oblivious about litter - especially when it comes to cigarettes? How hard is it to actually find somewhere to put your refuse other than tossing it to the four winds? I hate walking down a sidewalk on Whyte and having to wade through last night's piles of crap.
Anyway - I was hoping karma would drop some black ice down in front of the butt-thrower and I'd come around the corner to find him down in the ditch. Damn slow ass karma. Oh well - maybe he had a kink in his neck when he got to work.
I'm driving to work today and the guy in front of me at the lights is smoking in his car. No big deal right? As long as he's not blowing it in my face what do I care. Then as he pulls off, he flicks his butt out onto the street. I think that's the one thing that pisses me off most about smokers - they all seem to feel that the earth is their ashtray.
Maybe it's chic now to feel sorry for smokers - since they have been banned from polluting others and are forced to huddle outside in little packs to pursue their habit - but they still manage to piss me off. Why are people so oblivious about litter - especially when it comes to cigarettes? How hard is it to actually find somewhere to put your refuse other than tossing it to the four winds? I hate walking down a sidewalk on Whyte and having to wade through last night's piles of crap.
Anyway - I was hoping karma would drop some black ice down in front of the butt-thrower and I'd come around the corner to find him down in the ditch. Damn slow ass karma. Oh well - maybe he had a kink in his neck when he got to work.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Fring
Why do I fall for it every time? False Spring. It gets to be a couple degrees above zero and I'm ready to break out the shorts. As soon as the sun goes down... pooor, unsuspecting, dumb-ass me is out freezing his ass off.
Stupid mother nature. Why does she torment me so? Why does she pick on the gullible?
Didn't the groundhogs promise us an early spring? Last time I listen to rodents when it comes to weather forecasting.
Stupid mother nature. Why does she torment me so? Why does she pick on the gullible?
Didn't the groundhogs promise us an early spring? Last time I listen to rodents when it comes to weather forecasting.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Misplaced rants
I was recently reminded of the power of writing and why I must continue in my goal of writing more.
It was a couple months back - shortly after our provinces latest budget surplus predictions had come out - that I came across a story on Liberia on the BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6266155.stm
How many billions of dollars in surplus are we because of our oil. The country of Liberia has an annual budget of $129 Million. 129 Million! I look at the disparity of wealth in the world, and I look at the short-sightedness of our politicians and I got angry enough to write a letter to the premier.
Well, as happens - a month or so passes and I've forgotten about Liberia and moved back to my own petty concerns about work and life. But then I get a letter in the mailbox. Something official looking. Assuming that I'm in some kind of trouble, I open the letter with some trepedation. To my surprise - its from the minister of intergovernmental affairs. In it, the minister (or more likely some researcher on his behalf), outlined what Alberta has and is doing for foreign aid.
(you may want to check out www.cd.gov.ab.ca/wrf - a fund I'm not sure how many people are aware of).
Anyways - the point of this is not this particular letter - although, at the very least, I feel good that someone in the government was forced to do a little research into Liberia.
The point is to bring attention to the issues you care about. One letter can make a difference.
It was a couple months back - shortly after our provinces latest budget surplus predictions had come out - that I came across a story on Liberia on the BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6266155.stm
How many billions of dollars in surplus are we because of our oil. The country of Liberia has an annual budget of $129 Million. 129 Million! I look at the disparity of wealth in the world, and I look at the short-sightedness of our politicians and I got angry enough to write a letter to the premier.
Well, as happens - a month or so passes and I've forgotten about Liberia and moved back to my own petty concerns about work and life. But then I get a letter in the mailbox. Something official looking. Assuming that I'm in some kind of trouble, I open the letter with some trepedation. To my surprise - its from the minister of intergovernmental affairs. In it, the minister (or more likely some researcher on his behalf), outlined what Alberta has and is doing for foreign aid.
(you may want to check out www.cd.gov.ab.ca/wrf - a fund I'm not sure how many people are aware of).
Anyways - the point of this is not this particular letter - although, at the very least, I feel good that someone in the government was forced to do a little research into Liberia.
The point is to bring attention to the issues you care about. One letter can make a difference.
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