tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35111312010-02-06T14:26:36.146-08:00We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5000125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-11401334128177916542010-02-06T14:24:00.000-08:002010-02-06T14:26:36.259-08:00

Just a few new words today. But some that I'm rather fond of because I tend to think of myself as a very clever monkey.Asstute - (ass-toot) keen observation of someone's rectal trumpet capabilities. I am incapable of thinking of this new word and not thinking of my good friend, Ryan (aka @dirtymushroom) which is almost certainly as he would like it!Awlarm - (awe-larm)a freakishly piercing fire

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-41687803828626881782010-02-05T22:38:00.000-08:002010-02-05T23:06:09.124-08:00

Two fairly significant change are being forced upon me in regards to this here blog (and the others I write as well). The first is that Haloscan, the comment engine I've used for the last several years, is being put out of its misery. Which means figuring out how to move 8000+ comments off Haloscan and into another comment engine.As the more astute among you will have noticed, there are currently

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-57305984557916087152010-02-05T21:52:00.000-08:002010-02-05T22:00:45.607-08:00

You have likely heard or read or seen reports about the ten American missionaries arrested in Haiti for trying to cross over into the Dominican Republic with a busload of "orphans". It turned out that some of the kids weren't orphans at all and had been given to the missionaries by their parents in the hope that they would have a better life in the US.Now, I do not doubt that their intentions

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-59055972629801601922010-02-05T17:59:00.000-08:002010-02-05T18:11:12.886-08:00

Yessirreebob, it is that time again. Another weekend of UFC mixed martial arts awesomeness on tap for tomorrow night and then, hoodoggy!, the Super Bowl on Sunday. Add in a holiday for me on Monday and this is already shaping up to be a pretty darned good weekend!But, as is my custom, I am posting my predictions for tomorrow night's fights (nicknamed the Geezers at Ceaser's given the age of the

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-34981899507165388282010-02-05T13:35:00.000-08:002010-02-05T13:35:32.726-08:00

My job is, at its most basic level, to solve other people's problems. Most of those problems could almost certainly be solved by the people who have them but it is easier for them to have me do it for them regardless of the fact that I've got a pretty ridiculous tasklist.And sometimes I feel the ponderous weight of that tasklist on my shoulders and get a little short with people that can't be

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-3497780302869478482010-02-04T13:28:00.000-08:002010-02-04T13:28:57.367-08:00

It started off normally enough but today has pretty quickly developed into one of the oddest days I can recall. - First off, the district's offices were put on lockdown when people with guns were sighted in the parking lot. I'm not working at the offices today so it was more of a WTF then any danger to me personally. - Next up, while I was talking to the school principal she got a call on her

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-1044444894844800582010-02-04T11:42:00.000-08:002010-02-04T11:42:48.550-08:00

Like most other people with ADHD, I've usually got five or six (or more) things juggling around in the front of my thinking. There's work stuff, geeky tech stuff, Kyani stuff, exercise stuff and lots more. I thought I'd share some of the cooler things that have passed my plate recently.YouTube hack - found a video on YouTube that you love, love, love and you want to have a local copy on your

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-76677476608002526502010-02-02T14:02:00.000-08:002010-02-02T14:02:48.695-08:00

Nothing like using a catastrophe to try and introduce your cult religion to the Haitians, eh Barbarino? Flying rations and docs in is laudable, taking up some of that plane's space to bring along some of your Scientology ministers to prey preach on Haitians is unconscionable and I, officially, hate you now. I just disliked you before and felt sympathy for you when your son died. Now I just think

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-42753109595269928252010-01-30T00:17:00.000-08:002010-01-30T00:19:18.287-08:00

With the recent email from Haloscan saying the service will be permanently shut down on the 11th of February, I'm starting the process of converting all of my blogs over to Disqus.Tonight was the first step in that process. We'll see how the export from Haloscan and import into Disqus goes. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-26490488668143671902010-01-29T15:00:00.000-08:002010-01-29T15:01:15.645-08:00

My manager just told me these new words have got to be moved out, they're taking up space and we've got to start making space for all the new 2010 models (though it looks like the Toyota line may be delayed). Anyway, here's a whole ton of new words to add to your vocabulary just don't be all Washington Post-y and steal them to pretend you came up with them on your own, that's lame.Tasklost - lost

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-62467286435615449282010-01-28T16:36:00.001-08:002010-01-28T16:36:26.553-08:00

When is it OK for bicyclists to leave the bike lane?The following rule of the road for cyclists comes from California Vehicle Code section 21208 (a).According to the code, whenever a bike lane is present, cyclists traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic should remain in the bike lane except when: * Overtaking and passing another bicycle, vehicle, or pedestrian within the lane or

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-77206541727181696932010-01-28T13:55:00.000-08:002010-01-28T13:58:04.256-08:00

5 Foods You Should Avoid in 2010 via Change.org.The 5 are:Factory-farmed meatSeafood on watch listsHigh Fructose Corn SyrupFoie GrasOut-of-season produceOf the five listed, the last was one that made me pause and think for a little bit as to why. Of course, the linked article explains it more clearly but the skinny is that the cost and damage incurred by transporting produce an average of 1500

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-15588948477631052732010-01-25T09:36:00.000-08:002010-01-25T09:42:12.294-08:00

So I had a thought last night before bed that I didn't stop to take the time to write down as I usually do with thoughts I have right before bed. Usually, if I don't write them down, they are gone by the time I wake up. But not this time, which is a sign of something, I'm not really sure what.My brother wrote me the other day, a short email contained in the subject line, "Are you okay?" which has

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-7003151418072879452010-01-15T09:23:00.000-08:002010-01-15T09:27:08.275-08:00

There were originally ten Spice Girls when the band was formed. The five that became the real Spice Girls killed, chopped up and buried the other five in a shallow grave. This is their story.There was: Tacky Spice - she really liked puffy scarves, heavy eye makeup, too much too strong perfume and always, always wore clothes that were too tight.Old Spice - yeah, she was old but she was the best

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-91404499814739294782010-01-14T23:47:00.000-08:002010-01-14T23:54:32.218-08:00

It was pointed out to my attention and the rest of me this evening that Conan O'Brien or someone associated with him posted this bit of awesomeness.I thought I'd send them an email with my best offer and a few random questions since I've never been a late night talk show host, at least not on tv or where other people have seen me do it.Anyway, here's my somewhat witty but mostly smart alecky

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-53088861678918915322010-01-11T13:01:00.000-08:002010-01-11T13:05:09.281-08:00

Finally got around to watching Team America: World Police And wanted to share this great quote: "We're dicks! We're reckless, arrogant, stupid dicks. And the Film Actors Guild are pussies. And Kim Jong Il is an asshole. Pussies don't like dicks, because pussies get fucked by dicks. But dicks also fuck assholes: assholes that just want to shit on everything. Pussies may think they can deal with

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-77841195637893421782010-01-10T11:26:00.000-08:002010-01-10T11:34:28.980-08:00

Some good fights coming up in the next couple of days with the WEC fights tonight and then a UFC Fight Night on Monday.Not too much time to put too much into this one since we're supposed to be getting ready to go check out the Cyclocross races in Aptos.Here we go.Maynard over DiazEscudero over DunhamLawlor over SimpsonSadollah over BlackburnLeben over Silva (looking forward to seeing Leben back

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-41824949128828271252010-01-06T10:23:00.000-08:002010-01-06T11:44:19.112-08:00

I did not magically expect 2010 to come charging in with all the answers to our many problems. I wouldn't have minded, of course, but I certainly wasn't expecting it.We've rolled into a new year which means we've cleaned out calendars, thrown out as much 2009 stuff as we can and are working towards packing up our house for an expected planned move in the next month or so. We don't have a place to

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-84061152695978934452009-12-25T10:08:00.001-08:002009-12-25T10:08:36.721-08:00

We are celebrating a combination of Christmas and Jolly Days in my house today. I could elaborate but then I'd have to hunt you down like a Christmas goose and I don't really feel like doing any blasting today so I'll skip it.Here is hoping 2009 wraps up nicely for you all and that 2010 ushers in a new age of prosperity, happiness and health for you all. I know that 2010 is going to be a major

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-16256376882134621592009-12-22T16:28:00.000-08:002009-12-22T16:36:36.082-08:00

Went to CostCo with the whole family, braved the somewhat more frenzied crowd and then broke away to go for a bike ride.Some things to remember. It is the middle of December and bound to be chilly in the woods, wear more than a light shirt and shorts. I knew I was going to be chilly for a bit and I was but I pedaled my way to comfortable and did two loops of lower Nisene before my surprised legs

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-25271434914267410832009-12-14T08:49:00.000-08:002009-12-14T09:21:41.784-08:00

It isn't a countdown this week, it is going to be a grind down. There is a three week break pending at the end of this week and a ton of work that needs to get done before it hits. And not enough man and woman power to get it all done which means some projects, even some high profile and important projects are just not going to get finished. Heck, some of them aren't even going to get started.One

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-91592617942536363742009-12-12T09:09:00.000-08:002009-12-14T14:56:45.017-08:00

Time to put my money where my mouth is, make my UFC 107 predictions public and see how I do after tonight's outstanding fight card is run.Televised BoutsBJ Penn vs. Diego SanchezPrediction: PennReason: Sanchez is an animal and comes with a furious power but Penn is the kingpin in the lightweight division. I think this is going to be a great fight but I'm going with the champ.Frank Mir vs. Cheick

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-43895443993955402692009-12-09T12:04:00.000-08:002009-12-09T12:05:23.677-08:00

When it rains...water falls from the sky. When I create new words, they sometimes come in bunches. Here's a bunch.Smarticle - smart article. Something you read that makes you think. Of course, this leads us to a few other new words:Starticle - a starting article, one that leads to a series of articles.Sparticle - an article about Sparta or possibly an article about sparring.Tarticle - an article

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-21371695132377892572009-12-09T11:01:00.000-08:002009-12-09T11:04:56.053-08:00

“Most look up and admire the stars. A champion climbs a mountain and grabs one.”1. 95% of the people in the world say "Show me and I'll go do" Champions say "I'll go do and show the world"2. You can make excuses or you can make money but you can't do BOTH!3. Competition is a myth, the only true competitor of you is yourself. Stop comparing yourself or your success to others.4. True forgiveness is

Erik Orgellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511131.post-12511512222836811452009-12-08T11:07:00.000-08:002009-12-08T11:08:08.073-08:00

Brrtter - bitter cold (the brrr part). The kind of cold that makes you think you'll shatter like a glass if something hits you.

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