Tag Archives: Rant

Chain Mail I Received: New Pledge of Allegiance

Picture from here It seems through some of my affiliation that I am attached to that people feel the need to forward me chain letters.   Even if it was something I believed in, I wouldn’t want a chain letter.  I would prefer to read your own thoughts.  It seems someone sends me mails with a …

December 11, 2008 – 2:30 pm | By Creeva | Posted in Personal Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (11)

Linux Isn’t Free – Or So Says A School Teacher

I ran across this article by way of Slashdot.  A teacher had punished a student for handing out live linux distrubution discs, for those that aren’t familar with a liveCD, it allows you to boot your computer off of CD and test drive linux without modifying your hard drive.  You can remove the CD and …

December 10, 2008 – 3:10 pm | By Creeva | Posted in Technology | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

My Ranking on 50 Skills Every Real Geek Should Have

Maximum PC recently ran an article titled 50 Skills Every Real Geek Should Have, I wanted to go through and see how I ranked in their skill list.   Let’s find out. 1. Name the Connectors – yes I was able to :) 2. Run your essential apps on a USB stick – no I don’t …

December 9, 2008 – 10:10 am | By Creeva | Posted in Personal Writing, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (18)

A Month With Mom – Part 12 – Gossip Girl

My mother loves to gossip.  She loves to spread gossip.  She loves to receive gossip.  If you are familar with the musical “The Music Man” at all she is one of the “Pick A little, Talk A Little Women” She would go to the community pool under the pretext of watching my sisters swim. If …

November 12, 2008 – 11:26 am | By Creeva | Posted in Family and Friends | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Drafts Almost All Cleared Out

Picture from here Well in preperation for my NANOWRIMO challenge of writing, I’ve mentioned that I didn’t want the blog to be neglected with no new posts showing up.   I still have some more writing ot get done before Nov. 1, but I managed to clean out most of my drafts now.   Granted a lot …

October 30, 2008 – 5:44 am | By Creeva | Posted in Personal Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Online Activity for 2008-10-28

My complete and daily online activity for you to go all voyeuristic on. Yesterday 2:31am Creeva updated their status on Facebook. Brent @branchero what else is there to do ? Not work late – well I did make up time to go to the OB with Xie on Friday without taking PTO. 2:58pm Creeva dugg …

October 28, 2008 – 11:59 pm | By Creeva | Posted in Lifestream Archive | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

My Estranged Mother E-mails Me to Say – I Told You So

Earlier this week this email (it’s been edited to protect names- edits in italics) showed up in my inbox: Hi Brent.. I just want to know that I miss talking to you.  I am thrilled for you and XIE as you await the birth of your new little son.  I remember when the two of …

October 26, 2008 – 10:59 am | By Creeva | Posted in Family and Friends | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (12)