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Fixing Small Things 3

Jan

16

2021

Unintentionally, today ended up being a fix stuff around the house kind of day. I was planning to take it easy and get some writing done, so maybe this was me avoiding writing when my house is already pretty clean. But honestly, it felt really good to do. I had a light fixture falling a bit ...

Thoughts on turning 40 3

Nov

14

2020

So I turned 40 yesterday. All my jokes about taking a birthday raincheck for probably two years until I can actually do something celebratory aside, it’s a thing that happened. It’s been 40 years since 1980. Yeah, I know. I think it’s bullshit, too. I’m still absolutely certain the 90s were only like ten years ...

Wish List 2017

Oct

22

2017

This is not a hint of any kind. Unless you’re someone who has been asking me for my holiday wish list, please pretend this post isn’t even here. Rockport cap toe oxfords, black, size 7 1/2 1-2 pairs of jeans from cabela’s, womens size 18 regular (this style also okay) Zojirushi micom 5.5 cup rice cooker ...

Things I remember from the strike 2

Mar

28

2017

I grew up in a union house. My dad was a chief steward in the CWA (local 7750). I remember there being one strike (and the threat of others) when I was growing up. Looking at the CWA history, I’m pretty sure this is what I remember: 1986: Post Divestiture Bargaining 1986 presented CWA with ...

Let this be my act of defiance. 12

Nov

10

2016

Let me start with a geology story. I promise, there’s a point to this. When I was a geologist at the research company, I had a core come in. There was a ten foot section of it that I didn’t know how to describe. It was fine-grained, filled with burrows. So far so good. But ...

(Personal) Wish List

Nov

4

2016

My birthday is coming up, as is Christmas. As usual, putting this here for ease of reference for people close enough to me to want to throw a gift tied to a brick through my window. Everyone else, carry on, nothing to see here. In order of how desperately I need the thing: 2.5″ metal ...

Has it really been almost a month? 3

Sep

21

2016

I look away for five minutes, and suddenly it’s been almost a month since I posted anything in my blog. Well, hi guys. I’m still alive. To be honest, I can’t say I’m having that much fun with it, though. Basically, I’m deep in the pit of home renovation hell. Every time I walk into ...

Been Busy Not Living in Texas 7

Jun

6

2016

I can’t believe it’s been ten days since I finished my move. Where the fuck has the time gone? I feel like I just got here, and yet… I won’t say that I regret the time I spent in Houston. That would be grossly unfair to the wonderful coworkers and the stimulating and fun work ...

Exit, pursued by student loans (a small plea for help) 10

Mar

23

2016

As of yesterday, I no longer have a job. I wish I could say this is because I’ve spontaneously become independently wealthy, but that’s not the case. I worked in the petroleum industry, and all you have to do is take a look at the per-barrel price of oil over the last year to understand why ...

Dear Santa ’14 1

Dec

5

2014

It’s that time of year when people are asking about wish lists and stuff, so here it is. Just like last year, the best present you can give me is to buy my books, love them, and review them! Gift certificates to the Alamo Drafthouse, Saint Harridan, Brooks Brothers, and Kiva Rum horchata from Minhas Distillery ...