because not enough websites start with the letter “Z”
Posted in random on Dec 21st, 2006
As a software developer, one who focuses (or can when he chooses) on minutia, I am often acutely aware that most people do not notice details. Which is a shame, as the little things in life are the ones that are worth noticing. Big things in life are just conglomerations of little things.
The lease [...]
Go to your nearest pastry store, bakery, or donut shop and buy a couple of your favorite whatever to go. Watch carefully what happens next. The person behind the counter will grab a sheet of tissue paper, usually decorated with the name of the establishment and it’s logo, to handle the food items you are [...]
Posted in random on Nov 21st, 2006
Yesterday I set out to pay some bills online. Most of the creditors I have sport payment pages on their web site making it easy to point, click, and pay. One loan, however, proved to be the exception. Several years ago, when purchasing the two Apple computers I own, a line of credit was established [...]
Posted in random on Nov 10th, 2006
Many of you, who have home owners or renters insurance, may have a “replacement value” clause. The common misconception is that when your insured widget, gewgaw, or family heirloom is lost, damaged, or stolen you’ll get enough money to go get yourself a new one. This is a nice misconception, but a misconception nonetheless.
Reality is, [...]
Posted in random on Nov 4th, 2006
On my way home from work Friday, one of the overhead information displays on the bypass read: “VEHICLE FIRE. EXPECT DELAYS. PAST 69 HWY” Having abandoned the highway for surface streets in the past when there was some delay I know that the frustration of traffic lights is worse (for me) than staying on the [...]
Posted in random on Sep 14th, 2006
Earlier this week I discovered the Airport Wireless Internet Access Guide, which lists the availability of WiFi at all the major US airports. As luck would have it I am getting ready to fly this weekend and next for my vacation, so the list is timely.
Of course, only the two starting point airports offer free [...]
Posted in random on Sep 4th, 2006
The current car I have was purchased in Illinois about three years ago. The dealer worked with us and we were able to get a fantastic loan through a small local bank. Only 5% interest, and the payments were exactly what we wanted.
The move to Kansas was almost perfectly timed to happen about the [...]
Posted in random on Jul 7th, 2006
Believe it or not, my windshield woes continue. In our last episode the technician came and examined the rain sensor assembly and decided that a new “gel pack” was needed. He called his office and they placed an order. Later that day I was called by the dispatcher and informed that the parts would arrive [...]
Posted in random on Jul 5th, 2006
The saga of my windshield continues. Yesterday morning we had intermittent showers while I was out having breakfast and buying groceries and the automatic rain sensor failed to work properly.
When the windshield was replaced the old sensor stuck to the removable housing and cable assembly. The technician didn’t notice this and consequently there were two [...]
Posted in random on Jul 1st, 2006
This morning’s windshield repair got off to an inauspicious start when the technician called me from my work location. Oops. Luckily it’s only about a 25 minute drive and he was able to come straight to the apartment.
In examining the situation he determined that the original rain sensor (what appeared to be a thick, rubbery [...]
