Random Access

Monday – 12 March 2007
And so, another week begins. It wasn’t a bad day in the southern compound. I got to work on the report that I’ve been putting off to the side for a while. There were a couple of other issues that came up, including dealing with the “new and improved” Daylight Saving Time, but nothing insurmountable.

And, speaking of the new DST, I realized something that I didn’t consider until this morning: Where in the Nine Hells were the scientists planning on magically coming up with the “extra daylight” for the energy savings?

I get up between 6:15 and 6:30 AM, during the week. This morning, because I hadn’t put the necessary brainpower behind the logistics, I expected there to be a little more sun around the time I woke up. So, you can imagine my short-lived surprise when I found that wasn’t the case. When the synapses finally fired, I thought about the fact that it was technically only 5:30 AM (in Standard Time)… and that it is still dark at that time. Once I got my head around that, I was okay. Sure, it means that we’ll have a little more sun at the end of the day – which I can’t say is a “bad” thing – but, did the big heads that said “this will save LOTS of money and energy” not consider the fact that we’d still need to use lights/power in the morning? I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m not a big fan of stumbling around in the dark, morning or night. If I can’t see, I’m turning on the light. Maybe even a couple of them, depending on what room/rooms I’m in.

Even The Register noted Y2K7 bug fails to bite.

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24 was good tonight. And there was more watching of The West Wing; in one episode, “20 Hours in L.A.,” the audience was introduced to Zoe Bartlett’s new Secret Service bodyguard, played by Jorja Fox – probably best known in her role as Sarah Sidle on CSI:. The episode was chock full of cameos, including David Hasselhoff… which was amusing in itself.
In other news: I called Dad the other night… just to ask him to send Butterscotch Krimpets. They’re as good as on the way.

Stray Toasters

• One of my neighbors asked if they could use the outlet on my porch for their car charger. About 10:45 PM. It was a little… odd.
• You define what you believe…
• Wednesday is Pi Day
• Thanks to for pointing out the typo… in my typo post.
• The 51 Best* Magazines Ever
• From the “Tune In, Turn On, Drop Dead” file: Northern Ireland Mortuary Begins Funeral
• “What, pray tell, is that?”
  “It’s my new invention.”
  
• From CBR: Doom Patrol Creator Arnold Drake Dies
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• Matt: Warren Ellis’ NEXTWAVE – subverting the underwear perverts
• When I finish reading Specter of the Past, I think that I’ll re-read the DragonLance Chronicles trilogy.

Time to finish off my tasty beverage and contemplate the idea of getting into bed.

Namaste.