So, I got a notice today about my appeal of the furlough from 2013, which was that a telecon is being scheduled for July 7th. I love the pace of how this legal process is moving! Since I had to go to the stupid web site to download the pdf, I had to check the "forgot username" button to get my username, and when I clicked the "forgot password" (who remembers the password from 2 years ago when you haven't been to the site since then?) I got EMAILED my password in the clear! Sheesh! No wonder the chinese now have all my PII from hacking OPM!
identifying people
Mar. 20th, 2015 09:58 amYou know you have a strange social circle, when you are having lunch with someone, and they are trying to describe a friend of a friend, and offer "You know, the she's the one with blue hair", and you think a minute and offer "That doesn't narrow it down nearly enough", at which the friend replies "Yea, you are right."
New Bujold
Mar. 16th, 2015 08:45 pmNew Bujold book! https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/8046824-new-book
stupid college kids
Mar. 10th, 2015 02:45 pmI find myself conflicted over the two University of Oklahoma students who got expelled. Yes, they said some awful things, but being expelled from a state school seems like a potential violation of their first amendment rights. I may not agree with what they say, etc. Beside, racists are some of the people most in need of learning.
i welcome our new robot overlords
Mar. 5th, 2015 02:00 pmWe've been getting robot phone calls for about three week reminding us of "Lily's" appointment. Since no Lily lives here, I tried a few times to press various buttons in an attempt to speak to a human, but no luck.
Today, the doc's office called, wanting to know why Lily didn't show up. I had a very pleasant conversation with the Doc's office, explaining that there is no Lily here, and I found out that the doc's office is in Iowa, and it was -22 last night. Brrrr!
Today, the doc's office called, wanting to know why Lily didn't show up. I had a very pleasant conversation with the Doc's office, explaining that there is no Lily here, and I found out that the doc's office is in Iowa, and it was -22 last night. Brrrr!
POI performance
Nov. 24th, 2014 05:12 pmI've been taking a poi spinning class for the last 12 weeks. The class was a 'performance' class, where you could choose to perform the routine in public. I decided to try, and the event went well. I was rather frantic before the performance, but it went well. Here is a link that I think will work, please let me know if it doesn't. https://vimeo.com/112669166
I've been taking a 12 week class on poi spinning (not brave enough to do fire yet) and this afternoon is the performance. First time I've been in a performance since I had a bit part in the high school play. Boy am I nervious! A sample of our practice is located https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152830927462855&set=vb.107872302854&type=2&theater Unfortunately the camera angle sucks, and I'm not directly visible, but if you squint you can see my reflection in the mirror.
Hobby Lobby
Jun. 30th, 2014 06:50 pmAm I the only one who things the uproar about the Hobby Lobby case is overblown? It seems that Kennedy is basically holding up a neon sign saying "apply the same let the insurance company pay for the cost of womens contraception compromize" that fully religious organizations have. I mean Obama can direct HHS to do that in a week, and then the women get full coverage for the items in conflict with no addtional burden. Or is it that I've actually read the 90 page opinion, and haven';t been paying attention to the yammering in the news?