The Mystical Adventures of the Faux-eonix

So, I got my electric bill today.
Apparently I owe $17,942.90.

I called NSTAR to find out what the deal was and they were not only apologetic, but were surprised that I wasn't angry and yelling at them.

They will resend me the correct bill in a day or two, but opening my mail and being told that I owe almost $18,000 was a bit of a surprise.

Anyway, I'm home sick and feeling sorry for myself. I'm dreaming of soup and cheeseburgers.
Don't ask.

1. Last night, we went to see the apartment two doors down. It's very nice and we would have been happy there, but she doesn't take cats. In the end, it worked out though, we're both happy with the decision about the other place.
2. My cousin is selling me his bar height dinner table for our kitchen. No more coveting the $2000 table which is also good.
3. I got Loneranger's cold. This feels craptastic.
4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall was a good movie. I saw it with Amanda and we both really liked it.
5. I don't like having my tv in this living room, but it'll be fine for now.

That's all for now.

From LaughLines via the New York Times

And only in America can a 46-year-old black man who just finished paying off his student loans be called “elitist,” a 60-year-old woman who with her husband has earned $100 million dollars call herself “middle class,” and a 71-year-old man who has received government paychecks his entire adult life call himself an “outsider.”

– Janice Hough, Palo Alto, Calif.

I joined a work affiliated Softball Team.

To be fair, I no longer own a mitt, but I thought it would be fun, so here I am. (If anyone wants to go sporting goods shopping with me, let me know, I'm also in the market for a tennis racket).

If you are interested in playing softball this summer, and would like to play on my team, let me know. We're looking for folks to play.

Neil Gaiman is speaking on May 23rd at 7 PM in the Kresge Auditorium at MIT.

I'm picking up tickets for a friend of mine, and was thinking of going.

Anyone interested?

Girl: When are you going to come to my house and change my light bulbs?
Boy: When you offer me a beer to do it.
Girl: I don't see why I should have to buy you a beer to screw out and screw in a couple of lightbulbs.
Boy: If it's that easy, why aren't you doing it yourself.
Girl: I can't.
Boy: All I'm asking for is a single beer, what's the big deal.
Girl: I don't want to.
Boy: I'm buying the bulbs, and I'm climbing onto a ladder to change them, one beer won't break the bank.
Girl: I'll just give you some Kahlua. Everyone likes Kahlua.
Boy: I'm allergic to milk.
Girl: I'll buy some soy milk.
Boy: You'll buy soy milk so I'll drink the Kahlua, but you won't buy me a beer.
Girl: Fine, if it means that much to you, you can bring your own beer over when you change my light bulbs.

So, you may or may not know this about me, but when I started grad school, I thought that I would eventually pursue an MBA in either Organization Management or Management of Information Systems.
My love has always been, and always will be, International Information Management and I feel that getting a MBA will help me get there.
I know, I'm a fucking dork, sue me.
Anyway, I took my first step today on my journey towards going back to school (part-time).
I signed up for an Econ course.

I have NEVER had to take Econ.
I tested out of the Econ requirement in High School and never took it in college. I figured, if I'm going to get an MBA, at some point I will have to take an Econ course, so why not start now and see if I like it.

Here goes.

Do you remember when the folks in the Star Trek Universe found out that their warp engine configuration was causing tiny fissures in space and that the "pollution" they were creating was really, really bad and they had to find a new way in which to build their nacelles or whatever so that it didn't happen anymore and that's how the design for Voyager came about?
Well, I just had a really weird thought.
What if every email you sent caused a tiny crack somewhere? What kind of engineering would be involved in switching our systems to a non-polluting version and how long would it take us?

Just fyi, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds is not SFW music.

It is a beautiful day of lovely weather and stunning clarity.

I hope you are all enjoying the world outside as much as I just did.

Now, back to the grind.

Happy April!

Boing, boing!

Caramel Latte!!!

Boing, Boing!!!

I feel kind of strange posting this, but since a friend suggested it, and it's been sitting in my wallet since December, I figured I'd do it.

I have store credit at Betsey Johnson for $54.57 which I am never going to use.
If you are interested (or know someone who might be), I'll take $50 for the trade.
If there is concern about using it, I will meet you (or them) at the store on Newbury or at the Natick Mall.

Let me know.

10,000 BC SUCKED.

I mean, just bad.

I ended up leaving about 30 minutes into the film and spent 20 minutes hanging out before going back in and I hadn't missed anything.

It's redeeming values: Good CGI and tons of blind, albinos.

I have decided that today is Mother Nature's way of saying "April Fools" to those who believe that the warm weather will be here to stay.

This week has been DRAGGING.

I know it's only an hour away, but OMG, why won't the weekend GET HERE ALREADY!!!!

So, I found out that this girl with whom I was friends in Grad School but which ultimately ended in a giant ball of GAH, WTF! is a DC Rollergirl.

I don't know why, but I totally feel like Roller Derby has lost some of its cool.

Also, I feel kind of dirty.

Poll #1153069 Who wants to go see Eddie Izzard at the Orpheum?
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Assuming you want to go, which night would you prefer?

Assuming tickets are available for that evening, how much would you be willing to spend on tickets?

If the pre-sale ticket prices are not the same as the regular ticket sale, how much would you be willing to spend on tickets?

Today I had:

Duck Roulade served on 2 pieces of rye bread with some Maille Dijon mustard and a touch of kosher salt.

A blood orange

A small piece of the Vosges Barcelona Exotic Candy Bar – hickory smoked almonds, Fleur de Sel grey Sea salt and deep milk chocolate.

How about you?

This is Beyonslay.

I love her. Now you can too.

Photo courtesy of Glen