Today I had to stick to the original plan for NCG. I'm not going to start with the VHF InfoBot tomorrow and have to write a document on VHF InfoBot.

I finally went and bought it: the Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Silver M9800LL/A. The navigation is much terrific. Skipping through tracks is real easy.

My expectations were high. So I saw a screening of Where the Truth Lies last night.


The actors and the director did an okay job.
There are occasional lapses in credibility.

Last Tuesday I downloaded 'Scab Dates [Live]', the new The Mars Volta CD from iTunes. It's has some great metal songs on it.
The truth is I've been very indifferent to The Mars Volta for quite a while. I did appreciate The Mars Volta but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

Waiting... is a cheesy movie.
The dialog is dreadful.

Some more adult content.

Today this week I was briefed that I am supposed to modify stuff for the TextBase. I have to be at the meeting with our Manager. The growth of the convergence is decreasing, so I was told by the Identity Specialist. Why hasn't anyone told me? Anyway. A colleague told me that I would not be able to make it back until Monday. Rumours say that our applications increased tremendously.

Don't let your child swallow two magnets at the same time. One is okay.

Just read this.
In a flip-flop that surprised none of his supporters, Kerry's claim to meeting with Security Council members prior to vote has been proven false.
ROTFL

Check this. With Paris reaching full capacity, check out this new Hilton (sfw).

Snoop Hater: Snoop-Dog to cover "Riders on the Storm." Is it too late to modify the list of 10 worst covers?.

Check this. With Paris reaching full capacity, check out this new Hilton (sfw).

It has been quiet on this blog lately: I 've been too occupied all week. It seems like I'm running on fumes.

There's a very fascinating piece at Tech Central Station. Electoral shedding -- not a disease affecting poll workers, but a way John McCain could actually become president after an electoral-college tie.

Yesterday, lunch was burritos. Dinner consisted of risotto.

Yesterday I met ik for dinner at a Chinese restaurant near the railway station called Golden Express. Ik took charge of ordering the menu. Ik had been there once before.
I immediately spotted shrimp chop suey on the menu and ordered it. The whole dinner was just great.