Don’t tell anyone, but I know a thing or two about computers. Actually, this is hardly a secret to anyone who knows me. For the better part of ten years now, I’ve worked with them in some capacity or another. I’ve worked a range of IT jobs, from the indentured servitude that is phone-based technical [...]
Category Archives: Accidents Waiting to Happen
A Not-So-Ancient Secret Revealed
07-Sep-05Her Majesty’s Royal Confections
25-Jul-05A friend recently sent me a package containing several candy items from the exotic land of the United Kingdom. On this small island nation, Cadbury is king, and everything vegetarian is so marked by a little green check mark. It’s a magical land, and I expected nothing less from their candy. So if ever you [...]
Bus Passes and Bloody Knuckles
29-May-05The scene of the crime A lot of people hate public transportation. Whether it’s the crowds, the routes, or the unreliable timing, most people dedicated to a life without automobiles have some complaint about their chosen mode of getting around. My personal complaint? I hate being punched in the head by crazy people. Now, I’m [...]
You Can Be My Wingman Anytime
07-May-05Maverick and Sundown contemplate how to lure Viper home without having to take Jester, too. Jumping on the grenade. Perhaps you’ve heard this expression before. The idea is as simple as it is insensitive: jumping on the grenade entails accompanying a friend to talk to a pair of girls–at a bar, party, or wherever–with [...]
Ennui and Injury
13-Apr-05So the category is called “Accidents Waiting to Happen.” It seems this one just couldn’t wait any longer. It’s been so long since I’ve had the misfortune of injuring myself that I think I’d forgotten what it was like. Happily, on Monday, fate decided that it was time for a little reminder. The story isn’t [...]