Irish Class, October 19, 2009
Rang Gaeilge, an 19ú lá Mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2009
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Irish Class, October 19, 2009
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Bike ride
The cold and wet weather broke and we had a nice weather this weekend. This afternoon I went out for a bike ride, possibly the last one of the year. I rode north, which is generally uphill, figuring I could coast a lot on the return trip. The trip north was easy. I rode up to Lexington and Tanglewood (6.7 miles), rode a mile or so east, then turned south to go home. At that point I realized why the trip north had been so easy: There was a south wind, hence the warm weather. At that point I knew I had to pay for it. The ride home was long and hard.
Bike ride
The cold and wet weather broke and we had a nice weather this weekend. This afternoon I went out for a bike ride, possibly the last one of the year. I rode north, which is generally uphill, figuring I could coast a lot on the return trip. The trip north was easy. I rode up to Lexington and Tanglewood (6.7 miles), rode a mile or so east, then turned south to go home. At that point I realized why the trip north had been so easy: There was a south wind, hence the warm weather. At that point I knew I had to pay for it. The ride home was long and hard.
Computer changes at home
Computer changes at home
It is still true
What is the difference between a computer salesman and a used car dealer?
The used car dealer knows when he is lying to you.
I bought something at an office supply store today. As I finished signing the credit card list the manager there said I could bring in a computer, any computer, for a free checkup. I immediately asked: “Linux?” and he said yes.
Afterwards I checked the slip of paper he gave me. I was not the least surprised to read “Must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or newer.”
Not that it really matters to me: I can take care of our Linux systems (and the Windows ones as well).
It is still true
What is the difference between a computer salesman and a used car dealer?
The used car dealer knows when he is lying to you.
I bought something at an office supply store today. As I finished signing the credit card list the manager there said I could bring in a computer, any computer, for a free checkup. I immediately asked: “Linux?” and he said yes.
Afterwards I checked the slip of paper he gave me. I was not the least surprised to read “Must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or newer.”
Not that it really matters to me: I can take care of our Linux systems (and the Windows ones as well).
Irish Class, October 12, 2009
Irish Class, October 12, 2009
Rang Gaeilge, an 12ú lá Mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2009
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Caighdeán Oifigiúil
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Listening exercise: Identify the distinctive forms of the Cois
Fharraige dialect vs. Caighdeán Oifigiúil
Private weekend
Except this morning at church, the only significant human interactions I had this weekend were with my family. However, there were plenty of those. It was good.
I did a lot of decluttering over the weekend. I took 10 grocery bags of books to Goodwill this afternoon. Tonight we had 7 grocery bags filled with recycling beyond what fit in the official city recycling basket. Usually we have one or two.
We have finally unpacked from last weekend with colgaffneyis at Big Island. We are mostly recovered from the installation of the new windows in the house. We had to get everything out of the way on the inside so the installer could do their inside work. I have put things back together in our bedroom, my desk area in the basement, and the adjacent shelves by the fireplace.
“Snow” is a four-letter word
Pictures from this morning
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The driveway is covered with green leaves. They froze and fell from the trees before they had a chance to change color.
From Hilbert Space to Dilbert Space, and beyond 