March is over 31 March 2009
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Updates? For future reference, of course.
- Lost my office, moving into a new one. It has a better view, but everything is so small.
- Looking for a job. Hopefully I won’t need one.
- Doing a stupid Time Series group project on pairs trading. Need to find a cointegrated pair, which is harder than it sounds.
- Just got a Blip account.
- Need to buy hiking boots, soon, and start hiking in preparation for Machu Picchu.
- Want to buy a bike (bicycle), not sure if I can afford it.
- Want to buy a bike (motorcycle), not sure if I can afford it.
- And I need to buy jeans. Nothing fits me anymore
- I also want to get a geotagging camera, but it seems not many are developed yet.
- Why does it seem like all I want to do is buy things…?
Wikipedia Knows Everything 19 March 2009
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People at work seem to be amazed at how quickly I find information. I find it amazing how amazing they find this. Really.
Here are three general rules to remember:
- Wikipedia knows everything. No exceptions.
- Google is your friend. All smart people use Google.
- Find/Replace will save you time reading/writing. Use it.
Remember that and all the old people you know will think you know everything.
Freakier Friday 13 March 2009
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It’s Friday the 13th. Again.
- Thus, vampires are in order. (updated 12:16am)
- xkcd hasn’t updated its Friday comic as of 12:31am. Very unusual. (update 12:31am) I just realized… the late update was probably due to daylight savings and his server not properly updating the time. (updated 9:43am)
- I guess this is weird. (updated 1:24pm)
- Strange substance found in bathroom soap dispenser. I’m pretty sure it was Bloody Mary. (update 5:30pm)
You can smell it in the air 10 March 2009
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The sun sets late now
Because of daylight savings.
It is very good.
First Day of Work (8 months later) 4 March 2009
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I’m writing an employee profile at work and this question came up, so I’ve decided to post it for my future reference:
When did you start with the ministry?
11 June 2008. It was a sunny morning and I was listening to “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles while enjoying an espresso from Java Joes across the street. I sat by the window but I couldn’t see outside because of the glaring sun. All I could gather was that the people walking outside were in rush to get wherever they were going and I remember wondering if I would soon be like them. I knew the espresso would make the butterflies in my stomach worse, but I needed the caffeine jump so I gulped it and went on my way…
Haikus are easy 3 March 2009
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‘Tis my first haiku,
Which may become common here.
I’ve not decided.
GMail Will Change Your Life 2 March 2009
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My friend recently got GMail…
Sina: Gmail will change your life
John: everyone says that
Sina: it’s true
John: wack!
Sina: trust me, gmail will change how you use email
John: i just use this to chat
i’m sticking with hotmail for email
Sina: you’ll be sorrrrrrrryyyyyyyy
John: rawr!
Sina: just try it
you know what, whatever. your loss
John: i did
Sina: roar
John: you gmail fanatics are creepy
Sina: we’re just trying to spread the gospel
John: weirdos
