Don't forget about the "my computer has a problem, so I am unable to do any part of my job whatsoever!" person. They are so myopic in their view of their own job duties that they grind to a halt when something benign happens, such as a paper jam in a printer or a malfunctioning mouse. Either that, or they are seemingly tethered to their desk. I have a few folks that I support that play this card -- as if they are doing high-powered particle physics calculations -- when they just edit Word docs and send out inane announcements over mailing lists.
Robert K. Adair's book "The Physics of Baseball" is a good source of information on this. Both the physics-geek and physics-neophyte can find interesting tidbits in it.
i used to work out 60 minutes a day on cardio machines -- bikes, stairclimbers, treadmills, elliptical machines -- and i lost no weight whatsoever.
i've been on a modified atkins diet for 8 months now, and with a decent amount of walking as exercise, i've lost over 25 lbs. i'm not sure why it works, and i'll admit that i was skeptical at first, but now i'm a sworn follower of the low-carb diet.
now if someone will just make a *good tasting* low carb beer.
at our library, we have over 2 million volumes. we have been talking about an open source alternative to the catalog for which we fork out muchos pesos for, but it boggles my mind about how long it will take to do such a thing.
and, then there's the threat that your previous catalog vendor will be knocking at your door when they get wind of it, with some big burly guys to try to change your open-source-laden tune...
I always envisioned myself acting like the guy in the commercial for some shipping company with the handheld GPS receiver (sitting on his toilet "I am 43 feet above sea level... 45 feet..." and "At this rate, we'll reach our destination in 12 days, 4 hours...."). I'd love a GPS, only for the pure entertainment value that I'd get out of it, not because I keep getting lost. Well, on second thought....
i drive the highway that the kid was on just about every day. i can honestly say that i probably wouldn't have expected to see such a sight.
btw, its a very busy road. five lanes of 35 mph traffic... people ten times his age have problems keeping from getting smashed up.
actually, the funniest thing i heard about this story was when a motorist (female) got out of her car to say "honey, you shouldn't be in the road, its dangerous (or something to that effect)" -- the kid replied "Shut Up!" ahhhh road rage, at such an early age.
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Just because I'm not home doesn't mean my Rottweiler isn't there.
Does it have "K++++++" on its outside?
Don't forget about the "my computer has a problem, so I am unable to do any part of my job whatsoever!" person. They are so myopic in their view of their own job duties that they grind to a halt when something benign happens, such as a paper jam in a printer or a malfunctioning mouse. Either that, or they are seemingly tethered to their desk. I have a few folks that I support that play this card -- as if they are doing high-powered particle physics calculations -- when they just edit Word docs and send out inane announcements over mailing lists.
Robert K. Adair's book "The Physics of Baseball" is a good source of information on this. Both the physics-geek and physics-neophyte can find interesting tidbits in it.
i used to work out 60 minutes a day on cardio machines -- bikes, stairclimbers, treadmills, elliptical machines -- and i lost no weight whatsoever.
i've been on a modified atkins diet for 8 months now, and with a decent amount of walking as exercise, i've lost over 25 lbs. i'm not sure why it works, and i'll admit that i was skeptical at first, but now i'm a sworn follower of the low-carb diet.
now if someone will just make a *good tasting* low carb beer.
Clear Channel is a "strategic equity partner" in XMRadio (read: part-owner). So much for that...
at our library, we have over 2 million volumes. we have been talking about an open source alternative to the catalog for which we fork out muchos pesos for, but it boggles my mind about how long it will take to do such a thing.
and, then there's the threat that your previous catalog vendor will be knocking at your door when they get wind of it, with some big burly guys to try to change your open-source-laden tune...
I always envisioned myself acting like the guy in the commercial for some shipping company with the handheld GPS receiver (sitting on his toilet "I am 43 feet above sea level... 45 feet..." and "At this rate, we'll reach our destination in 12 days, 4 hours...."). I'd love a GPS, only for the pure entertainment value that I'd get out of it, not because I keep getting lost. Well, on second thought ....
i drive the highway that the kid was on just about every day. i can honestly say that i probably wouldn't have expected to see such a sight.
... people ten times his age have problems keeping from getting smashed up.
btw, its a very busy road. five lanes of 35 mph traffic
actually, the funniest thing i heard about this story was when a motorist (female) got out of her car to say "honey, you shouldn't be in the road, its dangerous (or something to that effect)" -- the kid replied "Shut Up!" ahhhh road rage, at such an early age.