Category Archives: Work

Musings about my career…or lack of

Wonky schedule (wonky being a technical term)

Well, it’s time. The end of the year approach(ith)…and that means interesting things in the newspaper industry. Let’s see, it means we’re busy. Lots of advertisers and sales and news to accompany it. It means we’re frantically trying to get … Continue reading

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Team Faceplant, Bicycle goes “Crunch” Division

Last weekend, my friend and co-worker Robert, whilst taking a leisurely jaunt about the hood, t-boned an attacking dog with his bicycle. The short of it is, He fought the dog, and the dog won. Robert went down hard and … Continue reading

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Reach. Grasp. Fall?

Must my reach always exceed my grasp? Must my dreams always push me beyond my current capabilities? Finiancial, equipment, time, market, employment…always, something is just not quite there. Yeah, a dream is available. Yep, I could probably swing it for … Continue reading

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Here we go again…

My company has announced that through a buyout and if necessary, layoffs, they are getting rid of 500 of us. That’s a big number…we’ll lose lots of talent, and there is already too much to do…I can’t see that number … Continue reading

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Apparently, I am evil. EVIL! (grin)

Several weeks ago, a coworker and friend decided to have laser beams shot into her eyes and all sorts of unpleasantness so that she could see better. She had both eyes done and was out for several days. Naturally, I … Continue reading

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Pillage…then burn.

Yah know…even I get days off every now and again. Last Friday I was going to take a “comp” day…basically this is an undocumented day off to make up for those extra days put in at some other time. Yeah, … Continue reading

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Ton of bricks. Me. Splat.

A head cold…flu-like thing trounced me hard Saturday night. Ugh. Sleeping. Aching. Fevered. Sweats. Chills. Blagh. Work tomorrow. Maybe. We’ll see what the morning brings. What a complete waste of a weekend. Maybe I’ll go for a ride… CUAgain, Daniel … Continue reading

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Grinning…

I’m in a great mood today. Spirit’s lifted, cares swept away… Why? Well, in no particular order (an “order” would be irrelevant as the factors all address a different side of my being). –Mom’s feeling better. She’s a tough lady…that … Continue reading

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Slipping Away…

I’m a bit frustrated lately…I can’t seem to get anything done. Projects are piling up around the house. The Dragon needs some maintenance. Bunnie, my best bud’s Goldwing is also stuffed in my garage needing some work. Big Iron needs … Continue reading

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Gack…

Headcold, chestcold. Too much work, not enough sleep. Starting back with the trip to California. My muse is on strike, she took her cute, shapely posterior and flew to the beach or something. My eyes don’t want to look at … Continue reading

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