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OK Cupid has an annoying question I might unanswer. “For you personally, is abortion an option for unintended pregnancy”. Given my current and likely perpetual inability to get pregnant*, this question is an automatic no. It cannot be an option for me if I can’t get pregnant, that’s just how reality works. But…
So, my car had serious vibrations- we’re talking wake the dead level vibration- past 65mph. Never went past maybe 63ish due to this. Figured it was the front end alignment I’ve put off fixing for too long. Nope. Apparently, the rear tires were the primary cause of vibration. I let those tires go months past…
I need to get my CompSci degree. At least an AS degree in it. Now, my math grades from my AS in General Studies were bad. It’s not that I didn’t understand the math- my procedural skills were at or near the top of the class pretty much every time. My attention to detail, though,…
I hate the heater in this apartment. Oh, it works fine, well enough that I trust when the season changes it should switch over to cooling mode fine. But the thing is LOUD. I’ll have something on my TV or computer at a nice comfortable volume, then have to throw the volume up when it…
On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date many thousand men have borne the name Marine. In memory of them it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its…
This post is an assignment for English Composition I: Achieving Expertise, a writing MOOC at Coursera.
So, I’ve got an autobiographical playlist in iTunes. At some point I may explain some of the reasoning, but as it stands now, here is the list: The Who – Behind Blue Eyes Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin Meridian – Masquerade(Possession Mix) Switchblade Symphony – Wallflower VNV Nation – Legion VNV Nation –…
Oh, I got a call that I’m moving on to the second interview with Macy’s. Basically, the way they do things, they have the initial interview, then an interview with the department head. Getting past the first is, of course, not a sure thing, but it’s certainly a good sign. Even if this job doesn’t…
Started a Computer Networking course at Coursera. This isn’t a network technician course, this is more of a theory course, explaining how they work. To use a car analogy, CompTia Network + is like learning to change the oil on your car. This Computer Networks course is more about learning to design a combustion chamber…