Archive for February, 2006
Billable Hours and My Desire to Work
Monday, February 27th, 2006This morning has been frustrating. But, it has been frustrating because I feel trapped in a box and I am missing the key to get out. That, and I just got taught a lesson on how your billable hours get monitored. For those of you who don’t have to do this, lucky you. But, here’s [...]
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- Posted by Ryan at 11:38 am
- Filed Under: Work
Microsoft iPod Packaging Paradoy
Oh, what if… lol
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- Posted by Ryan at 10:43 am
- Filed Under: Computing, Humor
Personal DNA
Sunday, February 26th, 2006If you are interested in taking a personality test (aka “Personal DNA”) check out personaldna.com. It takes about 15 to 30 minutes and I found the results pretty accurate. You can see my report by clicking here. Overall I was listed as a “dynamic leader”. That doesn’t really surprise me, but the little comments that [...]
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- Posted by Ryan at 3:42 pm
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Un-Pimp My Ride
Friday, February 24th, 2006Volkswagen has put out some commercials for their new GTI and is making a play on the MTV show “Pimp my Ride”. I find them pretty freaking hillarious. Videos after the jump.
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- Posted by Ryan at 2:11 pm
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Out in Redmond
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006Well, I’ve been staffed. I’m now out in Redmond working at Microsoft. It’s been good so far the first two days. The people seem cool and now all I need are my credentials and my badge. Then I can come and go as I need. Currently, I need an escort. Oh well… it’s only a [...]
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- Posted by Ryan at 1:50 pm
- Filed Under: Work
Lemmings
Tuesday, February 7th, 2006While doing some “research” for something at work, I found this video about lemmings on Google Video. Watching it makes me smile. I mean, when it says, “truly the lemming is nature’s retard”, you can’t help but laugh.
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- Posted by Ryan at 6:58 pm
- Filed Under: Humor
There’s always XLI
Sunday, February 5th, 2006I watched the game like many people in the Seattle area and even around the world. But, tonight I’m sad. I’m sad because we lost. I’m upset at the officiating. I’m disappointed that Stevens dropped so many big passes. I’m sad we got tricked by gadget plays, twice. Yeah, it’s nice to see Jerome Bettis [...]
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- Posted by Ryan at 7:40 pm
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