There's one in the cafeteria next door to me at work. Vanilla diet coke is my new favorite.

+1 for attendance being mandatory. It's a sign of respect for the graduate's achievement, and graduating from high school is a TREMENDOUS achievement - perhaps the biggest yet for your daughter. IIRC, your daughter's quite the academic star, so maybe she and her siblings see this as a pretty mundane...

As a developer myself, I understand you situation more than you know! Been there, lived that! I'm in the market for a new gig myself, since I am not thrilled with the direction my department is headed. It doesn't suck but my position is going to morph into a job I really don't want...and our IT dep...

Miles, It's totally understandable why today was hard for you. I remember your messages from around the time you moved back to Charlotte, and it sounded like you really liked your direct boss, your work, the company. IIRC, you've been there for a LONG time, so there's definitely a sense of loss, of ...

Miles, It's totally understandable why today was hard for you. I remember your messages from around the time you moved back to Charlotte, and it sounded like you really liked your direct boss, your work, the company. IIRC, you've been there for a LONG time, so there's definitely a sense of loss, of ...

Thanks to "Netflix recommends for you," I have discovered the awesomeness that is Friday Night Lights. I don't understand how I didn't get into this show when it was actually on the air - I don't even know what network it used to be on!

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DevilAlumna wrote:Wow, that's a pretty strong emotion for such a tiny, little red stub, Windsor. ;)

must not go there..........

Yeah, I was trying hard not to use the word 'nubbin,' because that seemed worse in that sentence.... ;)

I was thinking about going with an HP ENVY 17 with 12 GB RAM. You think a thinkpad is the better option? By general reputation thinkpads are sturdier and since longevity is an important feature and budget isn't, for similar specs, I'd recommend the thinkpad. But DA has experience with thinkpads and...

Apparently, it's free Slushy day at 7/11 tomorrow too.

Happy Birthday, dude! Hope your local pub is helping you celebrate!

Happy Birthday, dude! Hope your local pub is helping you celebrate!

I heart my Lenovo Thinkpads. I've on my 2nd at work (I can upgrade every two years, so I do), and just bought one for my personal use after I got fed up with my Dell Vostro. They're pricy, but I've never had a single problem with the hardware. (Well, I currently have a dead line on my work computer ...

Sending precautionary/healing vibes to dear Josh!

I'd go with problem with the power cord - we have had 3 different Dell laptops, and each one of the three had the power supply glitch out. You can find a replacement on their site, or on eBay.

Don't forget your passport!!! Hope you have some time to get out and see the city - I bet the Butchart Gardens are lovely in bloom right about now.

Just got home, was checking crackbook before turning in, and I see CathyCA is up & commenting around. Hmmm, insomnia, or early riser? The latter makes me think it's far too late for me to be up....

Just got home, was checking crackbook before turning in, and I see CathyCA is up & commenting around. Hmmm, insomnia, or early riser? The latter makes me think it's far too late for me to be up....

I'm still at work. Big deadline tomorrow. Bleah. At least I have a "Fleetwood Mac" custom radio station playing some good tunes to keep me going. (Somewhere, Wilson just twinged.) Back at work. Tonight's musical selection is a playlist based around Gotye, Allo Darlin', and Gorillaz. \:d/ \:d/ What ...

I'm still at work. Big deadline tomorrow. Bleah.

At least I have a "Fleetwood Mac" custom radio station playing some good tunes to keep me going.

(Somewhere, Wilson just twinged.)

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FutureDA sure enjoyed her first birthday cake.

A belated Happy Birthday to FutureDA! What a beautiful baby!

Thanks, IowaDevil! I think she's pretty darned cute too.