Testing is Hard

So, I was going to take my MySQL exams part II, having passed Part I’s in April or so.  I finished reading the book and the practicum questions from the book  late July, so I was good to go. Turns out at the end of July they changed test providers.  Turns out the new one [...]

Don’t hate me …

So, I have a phrase at the office … See, whenever I make popcorn, the guy who sits in the next cube back makes comments about how evil it is that I’m not sharing. And admittedly whenever someone else make popcorn, you always immediately want some, so it is kindof rude. Today another coworker and [...]

Welcome to the Chiropractor

Yesterday I finally got around to finding a new Chiro.  I got tired of the revolving door at the practice I used to go to, since I had three (four?) different people last year. Well, technically,. I found a new practice.  I found an old chiro.  Apparently the non-compete expired, because my original one is [...]

Tires need air???

Last weekend we drove out to Pittsburgh for one of my oldest friend’s weddings.  On the way home I noticed a couple times where I wasn’t sure if the car was acting up.  Specifically, Pennsylvania seems to be the Construction State, everything had almost permanent Road Work Area signs. When we got home, I looked [...]

if looks could kill …

Pi went to bed a couple hours ago, but woke up a little bit ago.  While I had K out for his evening walk. I just saw her on Kiir’s lap and said “Hi baby girl” and she opened her eyes and glared.  Then there was a brief discussion about “when did she get back [...]

I’m powering the Eastern Seaboard pt 2

So, I had that draft sitting around since the Car Rental post.  But like the car rental story, I didn’t want to post about it until it was resolved.  Now it’s been resolved.  Twice. About two weeks ago, we got the note in the mail from BGE.  They had looked at our bill and our [...]

I’m powering the Eastern Seaboard pt 1

The electric bill came in for July. Average usage for June 09: 60kWh/day Average usage for July 08: 70 kWh/day Average usage for July 09: 225 kWh/day Uh, wait, what?  1000$?  WHAT??? So I called on friday night after getting the bill, and the first reaction was “well, I don’t know how efficient your air [...]