Done yesterday (20100501 Sa)

[mdlbear]

0501 Sa
  * up 7:40ish; W=195.8!!; drugs, nose
    ! elated at the weight loss.
  % The redness in my left eye has cleared up; I'm guessing irritation rather
    than the infection that Colleen had.
  @ The real reason why Steve Jobs hates Flash - Charlie's Diary
    (from carmiel)
  * FSA: need to track down a dental payment of $80.40 from 02-16-2010
    * found  * faxed
  * some email folder maintenance.
  * some puttering around shelves, closets, clothes bags, and recycling.
  @ Turning Loose The Tiger: Writing Advice from 15 Fiction Writers
    (from slweippert - Best writing advice you've ever gotten)
  * st/roll: down to the corner of Shasta and Dana; back because low bat.
  @ haikujaguar: One Life Indivisible
  * Fry's: new MB, CPU, RAM for YD's computer.
    * buy: large massager for Colleen, uUSB cables, plastic bin, Avatar, etc.
  * st/roll: once around the Rose Garden
  " Last login: Fri Apr 30 19:54:15 2010 from wap0.thestarport.org
    Q:	How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?
    A:  Whereas the party of the first part, also known as "Lawyer", and the
    party of the second part, also known as "Light Bulb", do hereby and
    forthwith agree to a transaction wherein the party of the second part
    shall be removed from the current position as a result of failure to
    perform previously agreed upon duties, i.e., the lighting, elucidation,
    and otherwise illumination of the area ranging from the front (north)
    door, through the entryway, terminating at an area just inside the primary
    living area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any spillover
    illumination being at the option of the party of the second part and not
    required by the aforementioned agreement between the parties.
	    The aforementioned removal transaction shall include, but not be
    limited to, the following.  The party of the first part shall, with or
    without elevation at his option, by means of a chair, stepstool, ladder or
    any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part and
    rotate the party of the second part in a counter-clockwise direction, this
    point being tendered non-negotiable.  Upon reaching a point where the
    party of the second part becomes fully detached from the receptacle, the
    party of the first part shall have the option of disposing of the party of
    the second part in a manner consistent with all relevant and applicable
    local, state and federal statutes.  Once separation and disposal have been
    achieved, the party of the first part shall have the option of beginning
    installation.  Aforesaid installation shall occur in a manner consistent
    with the reverse of the procedures described in step one of this self-same
    document, being careful to note that the rotation should occur in a
    clockwise direction, this point also being non-negotiable.  The above
    described steps may be performed, at the option of the party of the first
    part, by any or all agents authorized by him, the objective being to
    produce the most possible revenue for the Partnership.
  " -- (from fortune on barnard)
  * mothballs in all bags from dressers
  * bed ~11:30; S=10931 - Go me!

A good day. Took a lovely st/roll around the Rose Garden with Colleen (after a false start where we got a couple of blocks and realized that her battery needed charging). In between I made a Fry's run to pick up a CPU, motherboard, and RAM to repair/upgrade the YD's desktop, which croaked last week. It's an Athlon IIx3, and should be enough to keep her going for several years. The 4GB of RAM cost as much as the CPU/MB combo.

A lot of puttering around the bedroom, and a little guitar noodling.

Under the cut you'll find not only the usual links but a great quote from the fortune program, answering the question of "How many lawyers does it take to change a lightbulb?"