Archive for April, 2009

Ready for a change. Need a New Deal.

I keep telling myself ‘It has to get better.’. Even if our policies involved plastering issues and random suggestions on a wall and throwing darts blindfolded from 20 paces, we couldn’t do as bad as the last 8 years. I’m sure it took a lot of conscious though and heavy thinking to paint [...]

Posted on April 29, 2009 at 13:34 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Rant

Spinning my wheels

I’m having issues.  I’m recovered from some injuries that have built-up over the last few years.  Broken arm (split my ulna from the elbow ‘cup’ down about halfway to my wrist).  Couple of mild concussions.  Several bad muscle strains/mild tears.  Hyper-extended knee (yet again).  Hip out of socket (yet again).
I think a lot of these [...]

Posted on April 13, 2009 at 22:41 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Bikes

Food Kids

This is definitely a FoodGeek Rant.
Growing Trend of Child Foodies Faces Backlash
http://www.yumsugar.com/2890647
I have to agree with this article and it’s referenced articles as well.
Learning to Cook
I learned to cook at around 5, and I don’t see the big deal.  Was I a good cook at 5?  Hell no!  But I ate what I cooked, no [...]

Posted on April 13, 2009 at 21:39 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Food, Rant

BSD guy flirts with the dark side.

I did it.  I cheated a little.  I still consider myself faithful to my OpenBSD and FreeBSD.  I’ve spiced the relationship with various Linux Distros over the years (14 years now, wow!).  Last month, though, I started an illicit affair with Cupertino.  I bought a new Mac Mini.
I have had issues with getting my home [...]

Posted on April 13, 2009 at 21:26 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Geek