February 28, 2003, 11:39 am
Self-esteem is a strange thing. Sometimes I think that people totally misunderstand the point of having it. I believe a healthy level of self-esteem is being confident enough in your own self-worth that you can feel free to recognize the good in others. This is what we mean when we say “before you can love others, you must first love yourself.” However, just as we seem to do with so many things, more and more we take this concept and indulge in too much of a good thing.
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February 27, 2003, 4:22 pm
I seem to recall, on more than one occasion as I was growing up, writing book reports my teachers hailed as wonderful. They would pepper the text with comments like “Great observation!” and “Insightful!” I was so proud. There was only one problem… I’d never read the book.
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February 25, 2003, 6:13 am
Ugh, I’m about ready to pass out. The problem with having to perform maintenance work during hours that don’t interfere with customer business is that there is a reason these hours don’t interfere with customer business: normal people are sleeping right now. Not I! Sleep is for the weak. And the sleepy, I suppose. So it’s for the weak and sleepy, but nobody else. Not that I mean our customers are weak in any way, of course. I’m sure they’re the aforementioned sleepy variety of person.
February 24, 2003, 9:04 am
If you haven’t gotten your radio controlled mouse yet, I suggest you stop wasting time reading this and get one now, at the aptly named Stupid Store, before they’re all gone.
February 21, 2003, 8:40 am
I was sitting around last night waiting the requisite 30 minutes for the miraculous whitening power of my Crest Whitestrips to kick in, and I couldn’t help but think of how much effort (read: misdirection) they expend to convince you these things are convenient.
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February 20, 2003, 1:53 pm
The day started off with some nasty AT&T backbone issues, one of which managed to convince me that my web and mail server was down for a while this morning because ICMP was getting through just fine yet I couldn’t make a TCP connection to save my life. After the relief of finding out most people could get to it just fine I’ve gone on to have a great day, though…
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February 20, 2003, 1:21 pm
Check this out. Or don’t, I’ll give you the synopsis: Cringely thinks Sun will die within 5 years. I can only hope as much. Sun’s bread and butter nowadays appears to be in selling overpriced hardware to companies that have been dealing with them too long to realize there are better options out there now, and the companies that are sucked in by a me-too mentality.
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February 19, 2003, 11:58 am
Now this is the ultimate in convenience, certainly a solution devised by a groom (may he rest in peace). Of course, any man silly enough to make such mockery of his nuptials may find his bride donning alternate bridal wear and a demeanor to match. Not for the faint of heart.
February 19, 2003, 10:48 am
Someone just showed me this flash mind reader thing. This thing annoyed me to no end until I finally found out what was going on. Try it out, then click on “more” to find out how it works. Can’t believe the guy who wrote it has the nerve to ask for PayPal donations before he’ll tell you how it works!
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February 14, 2003, 9:45 am
It’s that time of year again. Guys, if you still haven’t picked up something for that special someone in your life, may I suggest a lovely bouquet of duct tape roses? Not just beautiful, they’re practical, too! You never know when you’re going to find a duct that needs a good taping. And, for the woman on the go, who just might run into someone else’s duct that needs taping, there’s the duct tape purse.