21st
March
2014
Turns out I made the right choice, last evening. To watch curling, I mean. Today, the debate was reviewed – everywhere. Go ahead. Pick your medium. Newspaper, radio, TV, water cooler. Everyone who did watch the debate had the same reactions. With that level of reinforcement, I know that I didn’t miss anything of importance. Imagine if the media people discover the charms of organized rock sliding.
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posted in economy |
20th
March
2014
Wow! An evening as a spectator, with lots of conflict going on. I’m not much of a TV sports fan, but sometimes you have to indulge.
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posted in environment, politics, sports |
19th
March
2014
As my time in the workforce winds down, I’m at an interesting “time and place”. For example; today I turned down a chance to attend a training workshop, and it was accepted. Without a shrug. No sense putting more useless data into the bank that plans to move away. On the other hand, my historical notes on any number of operational anomalies are of interest to the younger members. Finally!
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18th
March
2014
In the news out of Ottawa: the finance minister resigns. Another will take his place, tomorrow. The nice thing about our one pony show is that nothing really matters.
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17th
March
2014
During the period of elections, the level of optimism is impressive. Much like those who purchase lottery tickets, candidates believe. After all, lightning does strike. Someone has to win. Etc. This evening, a different tale.
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16th
March
2014
Just watched some guy sitting on an iceberg, happily. Dressed for success, in his briefs. Boy, the conditions in his house must be really cold! This is not a rant about the weather. I have that part under control. My parka, my boots, my unflinching belief that summer will be here, on schedule.
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15th
March
2014
The magic didn’t happen. Although the new Apple TV was on, and we had a laptop screen showing on the real TV, there was no sound. The volume was up, and the laptop had no difficulty. And so the dance began.
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14th
March
2014
This evening, one of the household computers refused to start. Let me rephrase that; the most important household computer refused to start. Sometime during the day, the power supply was unplugged, and the battery level dropped below some crucial point. Instead of Metro, we had this:
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13th
March
2014
Just because I write about food doesn’t mean that I’m hungry… does it? Anyhow, the two small roasts that had me worried (and hurried) over their best before dates are now done. And half eaten. And stored in the refrigerator. With only the boy and me, supper devolved into its most basic form. We can eat greens tomorrow.
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12th
March
2014
What are you looking for? (This before dawn). A Raspberry Pi. Fast forward twelve hours. What are you looking for? A Raspberry Pi. And the second time was no more fruitful than the first. Put aside the puns. Somewhere, in a yet-to-be-uncovered corner, I stored a small computer. Months ago. And now that I’ve promised to loan it to someone else. You guessed it. If it was a “real pie”, I’d put the disappearance down to a late night snack by he who stays awake at night. Electronics, in a plastic case? Not so sure.
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