Archive for May, 2007

Riding The Trail To Work

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

What normally by road is an 18 mile ride turned more like 21 this morning, while riding my bike into the office for the first time.   The longer route had more to do with the twisting and curving parts of the Des Plaines River trail, which help extend the scenic views of the area.
The weather […]

The Bike Commuting Experiment

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

I’m going to try biking the 17.6 miles to work tomorrow.  The trail and path I will be taking has been established.  The maps have been printed, and the forecast has been checked.
Let’s see where this takes us.  I’ll try to take some photos along the way.
 Jimy

Stupid Technology (A Mild Rant)

Monday, May 7th, 2007

Stupid Technology (A Mild Rant)

BI.
It’s the hottest thing in the industry now. Everyone’s doing it, and everyone wants it. I haven’t seen hype like this since Dragon Naturally Speaking. (TM)
I’m still not talking to my PC, and you’re still not creating whiz bang reports with fancy schmancy dashboards.. But I’m digressing from my point. Maybe […]

On Sickness and Budgetary Concerns

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Being sick is horrible.  When I was a kid, I used to envy adults who were home sick because they didn’t have homework due tomorrow.  They could just walk away from that job thing, and relax.. focusing on getting well.
My problem with being sick as with being on vacation, is that far too much time […]