Guardian of the Non Sequitur

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Adjectivisitude

Alice RooseveltAn impressively adjective-laden sentence:

Some say that some of Scarlett’s plotting and scheming aspects might have been drawn from Martha Bulloch Roosevelt’s beautiful and vivacious, independently wealthy and grandparent-spoiled, rebellious and attention-seeking granddaughter, Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

Thanks to Wikipedia’s Scarlet O’Hara entry.

And the phrase “some say that some”, to boot!

August 21st, 2007 Posted by bshirley | language, literature, web | no comments

Wi-Fi Delays

Saturday,… Saturday?! If you wanted me to read something, why did you print it on Saturday, Chronicle? Make Saturday happen during the week and maybe I’ll read it. But,…

…oh, is this thing on?

Earthlink LogoAhem. So, as I am enjoying my Slothness and not chasing some job possibilities because I have one waiting to start. Earthlink is being all jittery like a first date. They won’t sign the papers with CenterPoint, because their requirements clock doesn’t start until they sign.

I thought they made a bad business decision when they got into this, but that’s their problem. (This technology is moving faster than the install rate.) Unfortunately, their new CEO is wary of blind, high risk growth. Maybe it’s time to look for a different job!

I think they’re going to try to renegotiate, which is only going to cost lots of time.

link: Earthlink’s Wi-Fi Delays Put Project in Question

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August 21st, 2007 Posted by bshirley | houston, inthenews, job | one comment