Monthly Archives: November 2006

No fancy-pants coffee today, just a piping hot cup of dark-roast coffee from Joe’s Coffee Shop in East Atlanta served to me by Ellen. Ladies And Gentlemen, Start Your Updaters So far I am the only one that I have … Continue reading →

I am still trying to get into the Christmas spirit. I used to love Christmas time, even during the many years I was girlfriendless. This morning I stopped into the Caribou Coffee near my office (note that I have not … Continue reading →

I am becoming a master at ditching out of parties early. Last night was a fun time celebrating my friend Andy’s 40th at Manuel’s Tavern but at some point my mood went completely south and I headed for the door. … Continue reading →

During yesterday’s Falcons telecast I thought I heard Dick Stockton say that the locals call Atlanta the “empire city of the South.” In my twelve years of living in Atlanta I have never heard this. Am I the only one … Continue reading →

Today is “Black Friday.” For the first time in many years (read “since I worked for Toys ‘R’ Us in college) I am working on Black Friday. I was stunned to pass by shopping center parking lots and see them … Continue reading →

To those of you celebrating in the United States. And now for some ideas stolen from LiveJournal… Current Mood – fair Current Music – none, listening to Adam Curry’s “Daily Source Code” podcast Website Of The Day – Thanksgiving.com of … Continue reading →

Tour De Georgia Rides Again Our local fish wrapper is reporting that the Tour de Georgia bicycle race is returning in April 2007. And even better, the race will be occurring on the streets of Atlanta for the first time. … Continue reading →

All of the Christmas CDs are resurfacing. I just hope that retailers knock some of the dust off of last year’s stock. I’d Buy That For A Dollar I’ve read that in-store stamp machines at the post office are going … Continue reading →

RTFM Week, Day One I had opportunity to take photographs this weekend and I didn’t. A few weeks ago when I did the nighttime stroll in midtown I realized that I own a very complicated flash unit (a Nikon SB-800 … Continue reading →

These have been the three of the gloomiest days that I can remember in some time. I am starting to doubt that the sun will ever return. I don’t see myself moving to the Pacific Northwest any time soon. ITP … Continue reading →