February 09, 2010

Short Updates

Posted by Scott at 09:06 PM

Good morning! Time for me to stop dawdling, get the girls to school, and head down to Concord, MA. 6:26am

Smooth, sunny drive down to Concord after dropping the girls off. Offered a Rosary for my mom and wife. Then listened to more "Wuthering Heights". The story is getting good! It took my about a dozen chapters to get into it, but I think it's got me now. 9:21am

Listening to The Catholics Next Door and laughing at Greg describing BSFF's (Best Saint Friends Forever) while Jennifer claims St. Gianna is her patron saint of shopping. 11:14am

In junior year of high school I did a term paper on Henry David Thoreau's classic "Walden". I just had lunch with my team at Walden Italian Kitchen. The things this midwest boy finds amusing... ;-P (related link) 12:58am

<bronte>Thus ends my weekly sojourns to Concord, MA for Friday marks Qualcomm's last residence therein. Upon Monday will we resume business in the neighboring village of Boxborough.</bronte> 6:19pm

I am master of the house tonight. Michelle is off at a support group meeting. Time to re-heat some leftovers, make sure the boys did all of their homework, and perhaps help Claire with Open Office Writer. (related link) 6:35pm

Got the boys down to bed. Now relaxing with another season one episode of "Chuck" with our girls. 8:20pm

Good news or bad news? Tomorrow our kids have a delayed start. Good night all! 9:06pm

Bookmarks I made today:

China bugs and burgles Britain - Times Online
Comment: Considering how many parts inside the typical phone or computer are manufactured in China, I think of this as a "things that make you go hmmm..." moment.
Excerpt: The security service MI5 has accused China of bugging and burgling UK business executives [...] The gifts — cameras and memory sticks — have been found to contain electronic Trojan bugs which provide the Chinese with remote access to users’ computers.

A Guide to Facebook's Home Page
Comment: My Facebook account was switched over to the "new, simplified home page".

What video game system should I own?
Comment: Saw this on the Qualcomm Yammer and got a kick out of it... ;-]

Her status for the next month should say, “Grounded for a good cause. DO NOT TXT ME!”
Comment: [Hat Tip to Lisa 'Franciscat' for sharing this amusing story of cluelessness...]
Excerpt: A funny story of someone who doesn't quite understand the concept of sending money to Haiti via a txt message.

Apple - Downloads - RPN Scientific Calculator
Comment: Since I wrote earlier about RPN calculators, I downloaded this one built by someone who really got into them. The calculator that comes with OSX is RPN capable, but this one is on steroids.
Excerpt: About RPN Scientific CalculatorA calculator with many mathematical functions, mathematical and physical constants, units conversions and memory registers. Utilizes stack based postfix style architecture.

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