Monthly Archives: March 2005

I don’t know

Posted on March 30, 2005 | 2 comments

These are the three smartest words in the world, “I don’t know”.

I ask lots of questions. Many times it becomes more questions because instead of saying “I don’t know” people feel the need to give an answer, eventually I notice it doesn’t make sense so I ask more questions. It’s a viscous cycle, especially since I have to backtrack and figure out when the information went sour…

When someone says “I don’t know” it gives more credibility to the other things they said (it says I know what I know and what I don’t know). It seems silly that “I don’t know” can be a good thing but just think about the people who don’t know what they don’t know.

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TODAY_WFD_QOTD

Posted on March 30, 2005 | Leave a comment
  • TODAY- Had to run around for work and do a bunch of errands, it was a beautiful day out so it was a great day to do it.
  • WFD- Grilled steak and teriyaki vegetables (carrots, broccoli and cauliflower).
  • QOTD-You are taking an evening course and have a student identification card. A small movie house gives $2.00 reductions to students. You have a good full time job. Do you ask for the student rate? You bet. The best things in life are free (or discounted).

    • From TODAY_WFD_QOTD.

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    Invasion Iowa

    Posted on March 30, 2005 | 1 comment

    In case you weren’t sure Riverside, Iowa (pop. 928) is the future birthplace of James T. Kirk (yes, that’s really their claim to fame). So it’s not so strange when William Shatner comes to town to film a science fiction movie. Of course he needs some townspeople to play parts. THe eccentric William Shatner brought his (no such a) body double, his “shats” (red, green or yellow berets) that he’s about to market, his spiritual advisor and a horrible script for Invasion Iowa. The most important part is — he’s not really making a movie, it’s a reality/hoax show. I’ve startied watching the first episode, it’s kind of fun so far. It’s on SpikeTV all this week.

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    Lunch Outside

    Posted on March 29, 2005 | Leave a comment

    So for the second day in a row I got to eat lunch outside! It was so great outside with the sunshine and barely any clouds. I wish it could be like this on a weekend…

    It’s been really quiet at work this week. Most of the staff have the week off since they are teachers or principals. Most of the rest of them took the week off anyway for a trip or because their kids have the week off (or just because).

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    Unconscious Mutterings Week 112

    Posted on March 28, 2005 | Leave a comment
    1. I’m waiting:: again
    2. Speak:: or forever hold your peace
    3. Roger…:: Dodger
    4. Knock knock:: Who’s there?
    5. Hybrid::  Car (can I get a convertible hybrid yet?)
    6. Can’t believe my eyes:: prize (I came up with nothing so you got a rhyming word)
    7. Hooked:: fishing
    8. Pontificate:: Church
    9. Slime:: green
    10. Unwelcome:: solicitors (the ancient spammers)

    From Unconscious Mutterings.

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    Terry Shiavo case on Weekend America

    Posted on March 27, 2005 | 4 comments

    Weekend America had an interesting ten minute segment on the Terry Shiavo case this weekend. I thought it was interesteing and had a lot more info than the little 45 second snippets I mostly hear. I thought it was interesting enough to share. It’s available Real Audio or MP3 (go about 2 minutes in) (or as a podcast). Is it Terri or Terry? (Yes, I know it’s Theresa).

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    Whirlyball is great!

    Posted on March 27, 2005 | 1 comment

    WhirlyballreachingJaialaiThe game is called WhirlyBall. Picture it as Jai Alai (with the the scoops with a whiffle ball) but you ride around in bumper cars and your trying to score by making shots in a flat basket on the wall. I really wish I had taken photos so I could illustrate this. This was hysterical to play, we had about twenty people and we played in shifts (8-10 minute games are more than long enough) and you play in teams. It was great! It was easy for all us to learn and lots of laughter! Thanks to Jenny and Susan for inviting me!!!

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    Absolute Truth

    Posted on March 26, 2005 | Leave a comment

    Jane says:

    I amaze myself sometimes. I lie to my mother about like, what time I woke up yesterday morning yet I’ll tell the complete, absolute truth on a two page internet quiz about Which Harry Potter House Do You Belong In?

    That’s over at Girls in the Bag. A few different women post to the blog, but it seems like Jane does the most of them…

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