| Does anyone even check xanga anymore? =( |
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| I must admit that I've been a converted apple disciple for the past 3 years. Not a fanatical one but one who gets giddy with antipaction on each new product. When I think of some innovative companies, one can't help but to think of the Apple brand.
So it was quite shocking today to be impressed by a Microsoft product. Let's face it... they haven't released anything that's changed how we work. Out-designed by Apple and out developed by Google, Microsoft was looking quite out of date. But their new Surface product looks like it will definitely cause us to redefine how we interface with out technology. Revolutionary is putting it mildly. Imagine 10 years from now we may end up working just like in Minority Report. Tres cool.
Microsoft's Surface
Now I can't wait for Adobe adapt this technology in CS6 so I can edit my photos directly on the screen using a stylus or my even with just my fingers. Just like digital finger painting. |
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| The restaurant has been in disarray for the past couple of weeks. Our waitress quit so we've been short-handed so I've been tapped to work weekends until we're able to fill the position with someone capable. This process usually takes a month and it's quite stressful and amusing at the same time. This past Sunday my mom was sharing this cute little story.
So this is my adapted version (translated for your convenience) of my mom's phone conversations with a potential candidate:
Friday:
Older Gentleman: Hello. Has the waiter position been filled?
Mom: I'm sorry but someone had already replied to the ad and is staffed now on a trial basis. But if you want to leave your number so I can reach you if it doesn't work out...
(pause and then click)
Mom: Hello?
Saturday:
Same Older Gentleman: Hello. Has the waiter position been filled?
Mom: Sorry. We're still trying out the current candidate but if you want to leave your number we can call you if
(pause and then click)
Mom: Hello?
Sunday:
Same Older Gentleman: Hello. Has the waiter position been filled?
Mom: (quickly) Sure... no problem. Let me get you're contact info...
(click)
Mom: (smiling & giggling) HA! I beat him to it this time!! I win!
So it turns out my snarkiness gene was inherited from my mom's side. Hehe. |
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| Looks like my previous belief that my vocabulary is sufficiently effective is now suspect.
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
So it seems after some dictionary.com mining I've come to the following conclusions:
1) It seems 'feckless' does not mean 'a definitive lack of feck.'
2) I intend to use 'ziggurat' to describe something at least once a week. It's just too fun to say.
3) The word 'parabola' still gives me the cold sweats of Calculus nightmares.
4) 'Yeoman' is not just a slang greeting.
5) 'Hegemony' is not a matrimonial status of heterosexual hedgehogs.
This includes my demonstration of how the US Public School System has failed. Toodles. |
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| Thanks everyone for all the wonderful birthday wishes. It was a fun weekend filled with lots and lots of great food. In the past three days:
-- Zen
-- Panevino
-- Cold Stone
-- Panda House
-- Bean Curd (LOBSTER!!)
-- Yakinuku JuJu
-- Choux Factory
So gracias, merci, danke to all who made this such a wonderful b-day. And another special b-day wish for my Gen as well.  |
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