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Bad Day for Clarks + Tech

Bad Day for Clarks + Tech

So as I was about to write and tell you all about how my father dropped his cell phone in a glass of whisky, this happened. Bad Day for Clarks + Tech — Originally uploaded by LexnGer I was going to make comments about dad's mishap like:  how he should treat the phone as if it had a hangover and give it a couple of cups of coffee, a couple of glasses of water, an advil and then take it for a swim in the refreshing river. how whisky voids the warantee (Gerry's joke) something witty about pickled cell phones.…

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Missing the Basketmobile

Missing the Basketmobile

Two weeks ago, we were working our asses off. My primary joy in each day was waking up and cycling to our new office, and at the end of the day getting on the basketmobile and cycling home.  I love biking in the morning when the tree-lined streets are dappled with sun and the birds are singing, and again late at night when the empty streets are dark and the air is thick and heavy. After working 10-12 hour days, even in my great new office, it was sheer joy to open the door, see my bike and know I…

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A Different Kind of Sick

A Different Kind of Sick

I’m sick but for the first time in a while, I don’t mind. It’s not that I’m only a little sick. Nope, my fever hasn’t dipped below 100 for days. It’s not that I like being sick, because I don’t.  it’s just that for the first time in a long time, I know it’s not going to last. As many of you already know 2009 was kind of disaster for me from a health perspective.  I was sick with a cascading array of weird, unexplained and annoying sicks all year. By the end of the year, I was sick of…

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"Too Late" She Cried, And Waved Aloft Her Wooden Leg.

"Too Late" She Cried, And Waved Aloft Her Wooden Leg.

As I exited College Park, I saw there was a woman behind me in a wheelchair, so I held the door. She came straight at me. “I was going to hold the door for you,” she said. “You are limping. Did you go to the doctor yet?” “Yes, I’m just coming from him”, I replied, thinking how kind (yet slightly invasive) it was of her to ask. “Are you going to get your medicine?”  Hey! How did she know I got medicine? “Yes, I’m headed to the Shopper’s right now.” I pointed across the street. “Good!  Make sure you do. …

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My Camera Did WHAT?

My Camera Did WHAT?

My Camera Did WHAT? — Originally uploaded by LexnGer My camera has been doing some really cool glitches lately. Photos I’ve been describing as Corduroy Photos. But at Pride on Saturday I started getting more & more Corduroy Shots and less & less shots I’d call “good”. Most annoying when a glittery purple fairy covered with marijuana leaves walks by!! So after we watched the Dyke March, I headed straight (excuse the pun) to Henry’s where they told me the problem was a Sensor Failure. FAIL! New camera to the Camera Hospital for 4-6 weeks. I’ve only had it less…

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A Little Brain Surgery

A Little Brain Surgery

A good part of last week was spent attempting to fix my laptop. Much thanks to Marc and Paul who both offered direction and advice. Careful analysis built to detailed diagnosis. Detailed diagnosis to iterative investigation.  Iterative investigation lead to extensive exploration which moved to heavy handed hacking. Then with frustrated finality, we just ripped the sucker apart. That lead fairly rapidly to the Staples Laptop Department.  Okay it actually took 6 days, but now I have a slick new laptop for my playful new eDot sachel of happiness, thanks to Katr… Look out world here I come. Technorati Tags: laptop issues, staples, technology

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What’s Up

What’s Up

Or more accurately, what’s not up. My laptop is misbehaving.  It won’t boot.  Luckily we’ve been able to remove the hard drive and successfully do a full backup of all my current files (including the CheapEats Ottawa database -phew!) However, the bl***ping thing still won’t successfully complete the boot process.  In response to my question of ”what to do”, my friend Keith has suggested: Think of something fun and irresponsible to do, since you just got a get-out-of-appointments free card for about two days. After which, drill a hole in your old hard disk, and then go buy that MacBook Pro you’ve been…

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PMO

Waking up with a blinding headache this morning… pissed me off. The loud noise the fax machine made when I turned it on to fax my accountant early this morning… pissed me off. The first and second message from my accountant looking for documents that should already be in the 2003 files but now I’ll have to locate and dig out of the “archives” aka the hell that is our sunroom… pissed me off. The low speed of our high speed access from Bell … pissed me off. The lack of any amusing or charming emails in my inbox… pissed…

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Here’s What I Want

I want: a spam filter that will pre-screen all the annoying a#k!*U&@*^@*~@#)*s who are filling up my CheapEats databases with restaurant recommendations for places named “Free Ring Tones”, “Viagra” and “kdfjkdjfkdeoerpdl” a query to help me clean up the 3,000+ restaurant recommendations that are probably all spam, but might actually be real just badly spelled like “michovols”, “amadeuos”, “beckta” and “willlys”.  What’s spam? What’s real? a way to demonstrate to young, smart and industrious but green marketers from overseas that spam is not a viable marketing technique for CheapEats… even if you call it “mailings”. Oh – and a crap-load…

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The Last Photo I’ll Take

The Last Photo I’ll Take

Not because I think it’s brilliant and the pinnacle of my photographic career. Not because I’ve acknowledge my addiction and am on the road to recovery. Not because I’m refocusing my energy on personal growth, business development or even spiritual enlightenment. No, it’s because of the dreaded E18 error which has left me camera-less. CAMERA LESS!!!! [more details on the dreaded E18 can be found on the

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Identify Theft – Problem or Opportunity?

Identify Theft – Problem or Opportunity?

So, now that my id has been stolen and I’ve canceled all my credit  cards, I have to deal with the potential identity theft.  Canceling and replacing all the identification that’s been stolen. It certainly raises a series of interesting questions: Does that mean I don’t exist right now? What if I decide not to reclaim my identity?  Would any one notice? What if someone steals my identity: do they have to pay my bills? can I make them do my taxes?  Please? do I get a brand new shiny identity?  Please? I think I want to be Latin this time,…

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Thank God the Weekend is Over!

After a weekend like mine there is very little you can say but "thank god it's Monday!" Let's skip over the crazies that seemed to be loud and proud everywhere I went on the weekend – including outside my window banging and screaming all night, every night, as I tried to fall asleep.  Let's skip over the strange fatigue weird moods that plagued us both all weekend. Let's skip straight to the point where my wallet was stolen as I sipped my Shaken Iced Tea Lemonade at Albert Britnell Starbucks.  Straight to the point where I cancel my plans for…

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