http://www.geekandfather.com/blog Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:09:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not sure which is more frustrating; never having the time to write, when that's what I miss doing, or sitting here staring at a blank white box and not knowing what to say. Crap. http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=129 I've tried to shy away from all the religious talk. All it manages to do is alienate anyone who believes anything other than what I believe. Considering that's 99% of the world, it's just counter-productive. But I put a lot of thought into God and religion and right vs wrong and ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=128 OK, OK, I know. I was supposed to do this every Saturday. Last weekend I was busy. We went to Scarborough Fair. It's one of those Renaissance Festivals here in Texas. My wife had mentioned going to it for quite a few years, and to be honest, I always just blew ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=126 I'm not superstitious. I could give a crap about black cats, walking under ladders, breaking mirrors, spilling salt, or any of that other silly nonsense. People take silly coincidences and try to blame unfortunate circumstances on unrelated events instead of accepting the fact that sometimes shit just happens. On the other hand, ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=124 The title refers to me, of course. I think lately I've been going through a little bit of that mid-life crisis thing. Not in a big way. I don't wish I had done things differently. I don't want to go running off with some young blond and buy an overpriced sports ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=122 I was at my daughter's Whiz Quiz competition today. It's like jeopardy for junior-high kids. It was our turn to provide refreshments, so I had to get there early. I figured I'd just bring a book and hang out until the competition started. Little did I know the other team ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=120 November 3rd was the last time I wrote anything here. How long does it take a person to get their priorities straight? Probably a lifetime. Anyway... I had another run-in with the English language today. My next-door-neighbor got fired. Actually, these days, they don't call it fired. Even "laid-off" is too strong of ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=119 My mind is a mess. It's nothing new. But my son is practicing the piano. The election is tomorrow. I can't wait until it's over. All this anger from so many sides. Anger that so often leads to blatant stupidity. I hear the bleating of millions of idiot sheep in my head, ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=118 I am easily entertained. It helps make my life happy. I had a moment the other day that qualified above mere entertainment... I had to go to into the office this week. It's the monthly meeting where I actually have to make myself look like I belong in a professional work ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=117 Keeping it short again tonight. We went out Saturday night with our friends/neighbors. It was fun. Grown-up night. No kids. Went to a Hibachi, then a bar, then a comedy club. Had my first "sake-bomb". But just one. I was the driver for the evening, so I was limited to one ... http://www.geekandfather.com/blog/?p=116