Good morning! I dropped the girls off and Michelle is about to drop the boys off. I'm still feeling tired but will VPN into the office network. Hopefully I don't crash and end up with "ASDFGHJKL" imprinted on my forehead.
"Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts which we have wasted, of all that we might have done which we did not do" ---Gian Carlo Menotti.
Took my lovely bride for lunch and a coffee run afterwards. As we were waiting for our drinks, I noticed her eyelashes are growing back. That's 3 for 3. Hair, eyebrows, and now finally eyelashes. I suppose it's no coincidence that that's the order she lost 'em too.
Well my constant sneezing has moved on, or should I say, moved back. Now I have a constant clearing of the throat thanks to post nasal drip. Today's pollen count: a perfect 10.0. Where's that rain forecasters were talkin' about??
Had enough fun for now. Squashed some bugs, but tired of sitting. Time to prep for some exercise...
Back from a so-so Step & abs class. It was hard to get motivated considering I've wanted a nap since about 10am this morning. :-/.
I watched Chuck, season 3 episode 13, "Chuck vs. the Other Guy". (related link) with Michelle & the girls. I think it was one of the best episodes of this season. Shaw is exposed and killed, Chuck saves Sarah, Casey apprehends The Ring's director and is reinstated as a spy. And Sarah admits she loves Chuck. No cliffhanger awaiting the next episode. Good night all!
Bookmarks I made today:
Google vs Apple: Google Doesn't Need To Win
Comment: The author argues that Apple makes its money selling the phone. Google makes its money in the placement of ads, just as they do in Google search.
Excerpt: Google doesn't need to "win"; they just need to "not lose", to keep the game open, and to drive open technologies to the next level where they can compete successfully. In the long run, a closed system can only thrive if it's the only player in the game. If we've learned one thing from the growth of...
Try, Try Again
Comment: Tempted. Very tempted. Yes, it IS nerdy.
Excerpt: Try, Try Again - We believe in you! Just keep trying.
How to Return Facebook Privacy Settings to What You Signed Up For
Comment: Hope to look at this later tonight or tomorrow.
Excerpt: Online privacy expectations are evolving, but whether Facebook likes it or not, a lot of us want the privacy settings we signed up for when we joined the service. Here's how to use Facebook's new privacy controls to regain your original privacy.
Day by Day Cartoon
Comment: Finally! a real use for Al Gore.
Excerpt: Day by Day Cartoon by Chris Muir