So, last week I bought a new Mac. Last Saturday I ordered the “free” Leopard upgrade. Tuesday Apple informed me it was shipping. Today FedEx still isn’t aware of the package. Lucky for me, we got our upgrade copy at the office today, and the boss (who was going to take it home and install) … Read more
The kids have all come for their candy. Most get driven to the neighborhood and dropped off while their parents tail them in the car. Others aren’t big enough to walk (or eat candy) and their mothers carry them to the door. Many don’t as much as mumble at the door. I did hear some … Read more
I’m getting used to my commute. It’s the longest commute I’ve ever had (NASA: 3 miles, WilTel: 5 miles, PanCanadian: 2 miles, FannieMae: 5 miles, InLine: 0 miles, Abraham Watkins: 3 miles). It’s odd in that the freeway seems quickest in the morning, and the surface streets in the evening. But I have lots of … Read more
I had a very odd dream this morning. My dad was driving a two-seater lunar rover. He was telling me about the top speeds ever achieved by the rovers (80 mph). We were passing a few dozen suited people who were working on the surface. We were in a plastic covering and it was leaking … Read more
The Best of Austin is out again, and Lee lists a few of the beer categories. It’s the analog of the Houston Press’ Best of Houston – they’re both alt/entertainment weeklies owned by the same company (see comment #1). It quite humored me that three of the bests on the list are Houston imports: Little … Read more
Here’s the lineup of beers for the coming fantabulous weekend in Wimberley to be spent playing games, sampling beers, cooking food, and perhaps walking down the road once or twice. Click the image to get a closeup of St. Peter’s Cream Stout1, St. Peter’s Old Style Porter1, Unibroue 161, Malheur 101, Bayhawk California Pale Ale1, … Read more