Category: Work

On being strong 10

On being strong

I'm really going to have to work on appearing more sensitive to the people around me. I used to think it was a compliment when people told me how strong they thought I was, but I'm beginning to realize that...

Vampire Season 0

Vampire Season

I really enjoy having seasons. Living in Las Vegas, I missed out on crisp falls with leaves crunching underfoot. Snow in the valley happened maybe twice in the 14 years I lived there. You more-or-less differentiated the weather between "hot"...

Travel Log, Tampa FL: Day 1 1

Travel Log, Tampa FL: Day 1

Or "Flying the Unfriendly Skies." Today's trip to Tampa started off really badly. In fact, I'd say it was one of the most annoying flying days I've ever had, topping the 6-hour wait in an employee lounge at Ontario's airport...

Office Pranks 6

Office Pranks

There's a few rules about pranks. One, don't give the prankee plenty of unfettered access to your cubicle by leaving early on a slow Friday. Two, make sure the prankee can't think of pranks to play. And third, make sure...