Should be sick of driving at this point, but I’m not. Drove to Luling on Saturday to try out City Market (not the one in Houston). Really nice ribs, but it seems I am too accustomed to Goode Company brisket and sausage links. That is somewhat disappointing, but probably a good thing in the long … …
Kitty was a hero this morning. I’m busily taking apart a hard-boiled egg when the little one scurries into the kitchen swatting at something. I look down, and he is chasing a mosquito. I take a few seconds to put my egg down without making a mess, and we both lose sight of the insect. … …
Seven Honda Vehicles Certified for New Energy Tax Credit. Finally! Just noticed this today. Without the credit, the Civic Hybrid commands a substantial premium over the EX so it’s nice not to have to deal with this uncertainty. Driving this baby (resisting the urge to name it Hybrie…) is a real pleasure, even when averaging … …
Guantanamo suicides ‘acts of war’. Aside from the fact that this idiot’s statement is so enraging, (1) no one can know for sure at this point that these were actually suicides, and (2) the military has barred the press from having access to the prison. Why isn’t GW rotting in a prison for committing crimes … …
Whoa. Started browsing reviews for sushi places a few hours ago (we finally found a good one, and it ain’t Osaka), wandered over to eGullet and Texas BBQ write-ups, and somehow began making plans for turning my disaster recovery practice drive to Austin into some sort of BBQ tasting tour. Yeah, boyyyyy!
I must admit that I experienced a bit of buyer’s remorse shortly after getting the Civic Hybrid. The lack of cargo space (rear seats don’t fold up because the batteries are stored behind them), low horsepower, and soft braking had me wishing that I had purchased a non-hybrid Civic EX instead. Lately, however, I am … …
Mightier Than the Board. In New York City, letters of recommendation are part of the hazing ritual known as a board package, whereby a buyer must convince a co-op board that he or she would make a worthy neighbor. But in this era of cellphones and instant messaging, formal letters of recommendation solicited from friends … …
Huh. Kinda forgot that there’s another hacker conference in NYC this year. Might actually miss it for once. Mini is finally here as of this weekend. Tiny and cute, which is incredibly appropriate for its owner. Hee hee.
‘Grannies’ Charged in Peace Protest Are Acquitted. Another anti-war protest is being held in Manhattan today. The apathy I find down here is disappointing. Seems like the only thing that gets people riled up these days is the rising price of gasoline. Despite the judge’s protestations to the contrary, the verdict was a rare victory … …
For the record, all log times going forward are CDT/CST as opposed to EDT/EST. I should fix this in the log generator. Ah well. The Ultimate Luxury. Must stifle the urge to snicker mercilessly. An everyday convenience just about everywhere else is a rarity in Manhattan, even in million-dollar apartments: the washer-dryer. Yeah! Looks like … …