Frustration Station
This morning, my westbound MetroLink train was delayed by about 15 minutes. 10 minutes waiting at Grand station; and another few minutes waiting just east of Taylor Avenue. MetroLink is the middle leg of my three vehicle AM reverse commuter; so naturally I was about 15 minutes late getting to class.
And now I haven't gotten paid for a handful of hours I worked at WashU in the computer lab. Apparently, the grad school dean's office is sitting on these pay requests; I guess they think 8 hours/week is too much time for grad students to be working in addition to their TA duties. Uh-huh.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
SWBYP's
SWBYP's
I noticed the new AT&T white pages have arrived at various locations in downtown St. Louis.
How long, do you suppose, it will take for it to arrive at my house?'
Admittedly, it's dated March 2006, so I'd be just fine if I got the new one by the end of March.
Given that the sub-contractor appeared last week to still be hiring delivery drivers via the classifieds, it might just take that long.
Some would say the White Pages are outdated, since you can get much more info on the Internet. But when you're at home and don't have high-speed Internet access, it's much more convenient. After all, getting online via dial-up requires tying up the phone line, and taking 5 to 10 minutes total to look up a single name.
Sometimes, printed resources are actually more convenient.
I noticed the new AT&T white pages have arrived at various locations in downtown St. Louis.
How long, do you suppose, it will take for it to arrive at my house?'
Admittedly, it's dated March 2006, so I'd be just fine if I got the new one by the end of March.
Given that the sub-contractor appeared last week to still be hiring delivery drivers via the classifieds, it might just take that long.
Some would say the White Pages are outdated, since you can get much more info on the Internet. But when you're at home and don't have high-speed Internet access, it's much more convenient. After all, getting online via dial-up requires tying up the phone line, and taking 5 to 10 minutes total to look up a single name.
Sometimes, printed resources are actually more convenient.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Local Celebrity Sightings
Local Celebrity Sightings
Today I saw KMOV Channel 4 reporter Mike O'Connell - at the Hampton Village McDonald's.
It was almost 11 AM, and he was frustrated that they had stopped serving breakfast. He was in line right behind me; I recognized his voice (but not his face) when I reached over to get my Diet Coke. He got a Big N Tasty burger - just like I did!
I guess this ranks right up there with the time I saw Stan Kann in the waiting room at a doctor's office.
Yes, I am a dork.
Today I saw KMOV Channel 4 reporter Mike O'Connell - at the Hampton Village McDonald's.
It was almost 11 AM, and he was frustrated that they had stopped serving breakfast. He was in line right behind me; I recognized his voice (but not his face) when I reached over to get my Diet Coke. He got a Big N Tasty burger - just like I did!
I guess this ranks right up there with the time I saw Stan Kann in the waiting room at a doctor's office.
Yes, I am a dork.
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