May 2009 Archives

I got a big surprise in the mail today. It was a box, from Jennie, a friend from my fifth grade class. Inside was something she had made, just for me, and a lovely hand written card. Not only was it a funny and thoughtful gift, it was also a play on a recent cartoon I posted on bitstrips.com. It was part of the "Make-It-Forward" meme that I posted on facebook a little while back.

Here is the referenced comic, btw.

So thanks Jennie, you have totally outdone yourself.

I never knew post-it notes could make me so happy.

EepyBird's Sticky Note experiment from Eepybird on Vimeo.

Have I mentioned how happy I am that spring is really finally here?

There a couple of things in life that always make me feel like I won something.

1. When I buy a whole bunch of groceries and the total bill is an even amount like $60.
2. When I peel an orange or apple and the peel come off in one piece.
3. When I buy something on Ebay that is actually an auction. I know it's dumb but I still feel like I won.

What makes me feel like a loser?

1. Getting a fortune cookie with no fortune.
2. Sending out a really important email, but forgetting the promised attachment, referencing a date which doesn't exist in support of a meeting which I inadvertently scheduled in the past.
3. Buying something I know I already own, but can't find.
4. Hitting the curb when I parrallel park.

What about you?

I've been playing basketball with the kids this spring at the park. It's been fun to see them take to the sport. Tonight was the first time we tried to play a real game as opposed to our games of "horse" and "pig". It was hilarious to try and dribble up the court with two kids running at full speed trying to knock the ball away, hang on my arm, elbow me and generally foul me as much as possible. E thinks every sport is a contact sport - it's a good thing she isn't in ballet.

People who know I twitter keep asking me why, what good is it. This video explains everything.

When it comes to real people, as opposed to marketeers and PR types hawking their wares, I think twitter is a way for people to try and know and be known. Still like any other art mostly the world is filled with lurkers, willing to admire but rarely able to try it for themselves.

Still the best thing about twitter is how I can use it to update facebook.