Something I read this week:
Rose and Laura Wilder and the Little House stories: newyorker.com
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August 09, 2009
I'm back - I think
As everyone has departed LJ for Facebook, I think my time there has come to a close. It's been a good four years - just like high school or college.
I do want my blog to have a purpose (having seen Julie & Julia this weekend has inspired me), so I'm trying to come up with an idea. I may steal an idea from another blog I came across - each week post something I heard, something I saw, something I learned, something I read, and something I did for the first time. We'll see how that goes.
I do want my blog to have a purpose (having seen Julie & Julia this weekend has inspired me), so I'm trying to come up with an idea. I may steal an idea from another blog I came across - each week post something I heard, something I saw, something I learned, something I read, and something I did for the first time. We'll see how that goes.
July 08, 2005
New blog
I seem to have much better luck over at Live Journal. As my sister said, "You even have comments!"
Check out my LJ.
Check out my LJ.
May 31, 2005
The Daily Show Rules
Yeah! New Daily Show Tonight. They had been off for a couple of weeks.
I <3 Jon Stewart.
I <3 Jon Stewart.
May 17, 2005
I <3 British Music
For the icon impaired, that's "I heart British Music".
I watched the BRIT awards a few weeks ago, recorded from BBC America and actually from February. I discovered my recent musical purchases are mostly British:
I watched the BRIT awards a few weeks ago, recorded from BBC America and actually from February. I discovered my recent musical purchases are mostly British:
British Group
- Franz Ferdinand Domino Recordings
- Kasabian RCA / Sony BMG Music
- Keane Island / Universal Music
- Muse Taste Media / Warner Music
- Snow Patrol Fiction / Polydor / Universal Music
MasterCard British Album
- Keane Hopes and Fears Island / Universal Music
- Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand Domino Recordings
- Muse Absolution Taste Media / Warner Music
- Snow Patrol Final Straw Fiction / Polydor / Universal Music
- The Streets A Grand Don't Come For Free 679 / Locked On / Warner Music
International Group
- Scissor Sisters Polydor / Universal Music
- Green Day Reprise / Warner Music
- Maroon 5 J / Sony BMG Music
- OutKast Arista / Sony BMG Music
- U2 Island / Universal Music
International Album
- Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters Polydor / Universal Music
- Killers Hot Fuss Lizard King
- Maroon 5 Songs about Jane J / Sony BMG Music
- OutKast OutKast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Arista / Sony BMG Music
- U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb Island / Universal Music
International Breakthrough Act
- Scissor Sisters Polydor / Universal Music
- Jet Elektra / Warner Music
- Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Universal Music
- Killers Lizard King
- Maroon 5 J / Sony BMG Music
April 25, 2005
How's Your Taste in Music
Your Taste in Music: |
| 80's Alternative: Highest Influence |
| 90's Alternative: Highest Influence |
| 80's Pop: High Influence |
| 90's Pop: High Influence |
| Progressive Rock: High Influence |
| Adult Alternative: Medium Influence |
| 80's R&B: Low Influence |
| 90's Hip Hop: Low Influence |
| 90's Rock: Low Influence |
| Dance: Low Influence |
| Old School Hip Hop: Low Influence |
| Punk: Low Influence |
| Ska: Low Influence |
February 17, 2005
Google will take over the world
Here are two cool Google Betas:
Maps
Predictive Search
By the way, let me know if you need a Google Gmail account. I have 50 to give away.
Maps
Predictive Search
By the way, let me know if you need a Google Gmail account. I have 50 to give away.
February 13, 2005
January 29, 2005
Second Post
Well, the traffic continued for many hours after I got hope. One co-worker arrvied home at 3:00 AM. I am able to beat most people with my story, though. We are under a winter weather advisory again, but it's the weekend, so it probably won't be the traffic gridlock again.
January 19, 2005
My first entry
I wanted my first entry to be something memorable; I think the worst traffic jam of my life qualifies. Here's the account:
I was at a meeting in Carrboro in the Carr Mill Mall. Since my cousin's office was literally next door, I stopped by to say hello to him afterwards. We discussed the holidays, and he said it had taken 3 1/2 hours for a 39 mile drive in Ohio. I think he jinxed me.
1:30 PM I left the building. The predicted flurries have turned into a dusting. I easily brushed off the snow from the back window of the car and used the wipers for the front. Off I go. The oncoming traffic on Main Street is occasionally slipping and sliding, but I don't notice any ice patches as I turn onto Greensboro St. The snow is blowing around, but traffic is moving well for a couple of miles. Then it becomes stop and go just before Manning Dr.
2:20 PM I reach I-40. I think it might take another hour to get back to Raleigh. Little did I know. It's free flowing for about a mile, but then it slows down. It's bumper to bumper and crawling for miles. I think about exiting, but see that 54 is also bumper to bumper. I stick with my lane, since a study has said there's no advantage to changing lanes.
4:08 PM As I scan through the stations, I discovered that WRAL is simulcasting on the radio. Apparently there are problems on many other roads - Capital Blvd. and Hwy 64 in Knightdale are some that are mentioned.
Why did I leave my cell phone at home today? I could call Dad for traffic updates.
No one is entering I-40 from the Durham Freeway. Very strange.
5:00 PM As I reach the I-540 exit, traffic has really slowed - stopping for several minutes at a time. I decided I needed to keep track of the progress. I wish I had a book. Someone in a car a couple lanes over is working a crossword puzzle.
5:20 PM I've reached the first I-540 bridge.
5:25 PM I've passed under the last of the I-540 bridges.
6:25 PM I've reached the Airport Blvd. exit. That's about 1 mile in the past hour.
6:30 PM I've made it underneath Airport Blvd.
7:30 PM I've been in the car for six hours! I'm somewhere between Airport Blvd. and Aviation Parkway. I'm glad I didn't have anything to drink today!
7:31 PM Just moved a few yards after sitting for quite awhile. All of the Triangle must be headed east on I-40. Unfortunately, the continuous news coverage ended at 6:30 PM, so I haven't really had much of a traffic update.
7:33 PM The road looks dry here except between lanes. Since it's taken 2 1/2 hours to go less than 3 miles, I should be back at the office in about 12 hours.
7:35 PM They finally did a traffic update on the radio.
7:40 PM Just saw a banged up Mercedes facing east in the west bound median.
7:48 PM Good thing handbells were cancelled!
7:55 PM I think I'm hearing over 5 minutes of ads at once. Still no movement.
8:27 PM Moved a few yards. Seven hours and counting! Still not at the airport.
8:38 PM We moved a few more yards.
8:43 PM Finally got to Aviation Blvd. It took 4 hours to go 3 1/2 miles!
8:53 PM We have been moving steadily for ten minutes, although not more than 5 MPH. Will I make it home by midnight?
9:00 PM Another traffic update. Apparently, I-40 is bumper to bumper from 751 to Harrison Ave. The secondary roads are fairly clear. As I make my way up the hill before Harrison, I have to go around a tractor trailer that's blocking 2 lanes, but 3 lanes of traffic are passing it. Then, it's clear!
9:07 PM I pass under Harrison Avenue, but see brake lights ahead. Should I stick with I-40 or take Wade Ave.?
9:11 PM I exit onto Wade. Much less traffic, and it's moving.
9:30 PM I'm back at the office. Wow, eight hours later! It was 31 miles, so I averaged 3.875 MPH. A little faster than walking home. I'm so glad I was driving the car from work - an automatic. Clutching for 8 hours straight would have done me in.
10:00 PM I'm home! What a day!
I was at a meeting in Carrboro in the Carr Mill Mall. Since my cousin's office was literally next door, I stopped by to say hello to him afterwards. We discussed the holidays, and he said it had taken 3 1/2 hours for a 39 mile drive in Ohio. I think he jinxed me.
1:30 PM I left the building. The predicted flurries have turned into a dusting. I easily brushed off the snow from the back window of the car and used the wipers for the front. Off I go. The oncoming traffic on Main Street is occasionally slipping and sliding, but I don't notice any ice patches as I turn onto Greensboro St. The snow is blowing around, but traffic is moving well for a couple of miles. Then it becomes stop and go just before Manning Dr.
2:20 PM I reach I-40. I think it might take another hour to get back to Raleigh. Little did I know. It's free flowing for about a mile, but then it slows down. It's bumper to bumper and crawling for miles. I think about exiting, but see that 54 is also bumper to bumper. I stick with my lane, since a study has said there's no advantage to changing lanes.
4:08 PM As I scan through the stations, I discovered that WRAL is simulcasting on the radio. Apparently there are problems on many other roads - Capital Blvd. and Hwy 64 in Knightdale are some that are mentioned.
Why did I leave my cell phone at home today? I could call Dad for traffic updates.
No one is entering I-40 from the Durham Freeway. Very strange.
5:00 PM As I reach the I-540 exit, traffic has really slowed - stopping for several minutes at a time. I decided I needed to keep track of the progress. I wish I had a book. Someone in a car a couple lanes over is working a crossword puzzle.
5:20 PM I've reached the first I-540 bridge.
5:25 PM I've passed under the last of the I-540 bridges.
6:25 PM I've reached the Airport Blvd. exit. That's about 1 mile in the past hour.
6:30 PM I've made it underneath Airport Blvd.
7:30 PM I've been in the car for six hours! I'm somewhere between Airport Blvd. and Aviation Parkway. I'm glad I didn't have anything to drink today!
7:31 PM Just moved a few yards after sitting for quite awhile. All of the Triangle must be headed east on I-40. Unfortunately, the continuous news coverage ended at 6:30 PM, so I haven't really had much of a traffic update.
7:33 PM The road looks dry here except between lanes. Since it's taken 2 1/2 hours to go less than 3 miles, I should be back at the office in about 12 hours.
7:35 PM They finally did a traffic update on the radio.
7:40 PM Just saw a banged up Mercedes facing east in the west bound median.
7:48 PM Good thing handbells were cancelled!
7:55 PM I think I'm hearing over 5 minutes of ads at once. Still no movement.
8:27 PM Moved a few yards. Seven hours and counting! Still not at the airport.
8:38 PM We moved a few more yards.
8:43 PM Finally got to Aviation Blvd. It took 4 hours to go 3 1/2 miles!
8:53 PM We have been moving steadily for ten minutes, although not more than 5 MPH. Will I make it home by midnight?
9:00 PM Another traffic update. Apparently, I-40 is bumper to bumper from 751 to Harrison Ave. The secondary roads are fairly clear. As I make my way up the hill before Harrison, I have to go around a tractor trailer that's blocking 2 lanes, but 3 lanes of traffic are passing it. Then, it's clear!
9:07 PM I pass under Harrison Avenue, but see brake lights ahead. Should I stick with I-40 or take Wade Ave.?
9:11 PM I exit onto Wade. Much less traffic, and it's moving.
9:30 PM I'm back at the office. Wow, eight hours later! It was 31 miles, so I averaged 3.875 MPH. A little faster than walking home. I'm so glad I was driving the car from work - an automatic. Clutching for 8 hours straight would have done me in.
10:00 PM I'm home! What a day!
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