because not enough websites start with the letter “Z”
Posted in life on Apr 7th, 2004
After almost three weeks of unemployment, uncertainty, and fear about the future, we got some good news yesterday. One of the companies that Michele had applied to responded with a request for a phone interview.
Together we have responded to dozens of openings in three major markets and until yesterday we had heard nothing in return. [...]
Posted in nerdliness on Apr 7th, 2004
For some time now I have noticed that when I downloaded my e-mail I was seeing higher counts in the status bar than I was new messages in my inbox. When I first noticed the problem, one of my mail accounts was claiming to download 61 messages more than I was actually getting.
I am not [...]
Posted in meme on Apr 6th, 2004
Posted in life on Apr 6th, 2004
It has been eighteen days since I was last employed. Eighteen days of emotional highs and lows, eighteen days of struggling to make sense of it all. This morning as I realize yet another day has gone by without a job prospect, I find myself wondering about the connection between my self image and my [...]
Posted in life on Apr 5th, 2004
One of the hidden benefits of losing your job is the potential for losing your house as well. With no income the race between a new income source and the end of your savings account is underway. ( Since I was most recently independently employed, I am not eligible for unemployment compensation. )
We have enough [...]
Posted in nerdliness on Apr 4th, 2004
Posted in nerdliness on Apr 3rd, 2004
The family of web sites that I maintain have been updated with Jay Allen’s excellent MT-Blacklist plugin. While I haven’t suffered from the flood of comment spam other sites have dealt with, I am getting more and more junk in my blogs comments. Now I can spend my time on other things besides deleting spam [...]
Posted in nerdliness on Apr 2nd, 2004
I recently downloaded iTunes PlayStats. Maybe not the most significant piece of software inhabiting my PowerBook, but fun nonetheless.
Posted in life on Apr 1st, 2004
