I think my computer is talking to me...

Even my computer is knows I'm working too much.


Listen to your computer... it's trying to tell you something.

"For now I'm 64"

February 13th... today was my Dad's 64th birthday.


Here he is many, MANY moons ago with my mother. He was probably 18 in this picture. He's a good man, with a big heart.


That's it. That's all. Happy Birthday, Dad.

You don't say...

Workaholic

Wikipedia defines a workaholic as a person addicted to work. This addiction may be pleasurable to the victim or it may be burdensome and troubling.

I think a person can be a workaholic without actually being addicted to it. I think that loyalty to your peers, company, and ego can put you in a mode that has the appearance of workaholism. So, in my opinion, if what I am doing now is not an addiction, then where do I draw the line?

Several months ago (November 12), I posted Sleep Work Sleep Work and thought, naively, at that time that I would only see another month of it.

That's it. Nothing else. I just wanted to publicly acknowledge that I was wrong. Maybe several months from now I'll re-read this post and decide to draw a line. I hope so.

Drinking with Steve - Never drink alone again!

Giving 118%

• What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
• Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
• We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%.
• How about achieving 103%?
• What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that while "Hard work" and "Knowledge" will get you close, and "Attitude" will get you there, it's the "bullshit" and "Ass kissing" that will put you over the top.

Kids say the darndest things

The Optimist and the Pessimist

Some say the optimist sees the glass as half full, while the pessimist says it's half empty.

I say it depends on whether you are pouring or drinking.

Bitching about the weather

You know, I hear so many people complaining about the weather... Here we are, in Moncton, at the first part of February and we are getting a couple of centimeters of snow adding to the couple that are already there. This time other years we would be up to our ankles, headfirst, in snow and looking at minus 30 Celsius. The other day, it was minus 6 and someone was complaining about how cold it was... We are so, so easily spoiled.

My friends at Steel White Table have a webcam set up to look at the terrible weather in St. John's today. Quick.... the weather changes there by the hour!

Can't wait until people are bitching about how hot it is.