2008-07-04
I’m still awake at 2am… I got off work at about 10:30pm. We’re getting ready to release the next version of the MSN home page. …
Gift registries…
I was listen to an NPR story about wedding registries and at first didn’t think twice about it. Then they started talking about gift registries …
The Italian Tomato Garden
An old Italian man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his tomato garden, but it was very hard work as the ground …
My recent happenings…
MicrosoftWell, as much as I miss SoCal, I’m working on getting a full-time PM (program management) position at Microsoft. I’m testing www.MSN.com right now, and …
The Rancher…
A Department of Water representative stopped at a ranch and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch …
How to drive in Los Angeles…
You must first learn to pronounce the city name: It is L A The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening …
Had to leave Los Angeles to raise my personal crime rate…
For the past year and a half or so, I’ve been driving my 2002 Ford Focus all over Southern California (see the LAPD crime maps)… …
Educational purgatory in N.Y.?
On a recent episode of "This American Life", they talked about an educational purgatory in New York. It’s a place where they send those who …
Screen writers to book writers…
I’m sure everyone has had a favorite TV show at some point through the years… Most recently for me, it’s "Deadwood" – the HBO show …
One way street for “Johns” who ADMIT hiring a hooker?!
I do NOT understand how someone who ADMITS doing something illegal – TO THE PRESS – ends up sleeping in his own bed. We’ve all …