Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Canole Family Christmas Letter 2008
(If hearing about other people's kids and dogs makes you sick to your stomach, feel free to skip this one...)
It was a big year for Little Man. The Little Dude has grown and changed so much. He is easily the smartest and cutest baby in his daycare class (possibly ever). Although he's only 14 months, Little Man is eating Cheerios at a 2 year-old level.
Right now he's got 6 teeth (4 on top, 2 on bottom) and one more coming through. Unless his teeth are really bothering him, Little Man sleeps through the night. Mom and Dad appreciate this.
Jen enjoyed a variety of cheeses this year. Jen got Pat to sign up for Facebook. Also, she worked and mommed full time for most of the year (that must be exhausting!).
Pat managed not to break any bones this year. He ran his first 5K, and celebrated his 15th high school reunion with a few people he kinda remembered.
Daisy is enjoying Little Man. I can't imagine what a full diaper would smell like if my nose was 10,000 times more powerful, but Daisy seems to enjoy it.
Happy holidays. Thanks for listening.
See you in the '09.
- Pat
(If hearing about other people's kids and dogs makes you sick to your stomach, feel free to skip this one...)
It was a big year for Little Man. The Little Dude has grown and changed so much. He is easily the smartest and cutest baby in his daycare class (possibly ever). Although he's only 14 months, Little Man is eating Cheerios at a 2 year-old level.
Right now he's got 6 teeth (4 on top, 2 on bottom) and one more coming through. Unless his teeth are really bothering him, Little Man sleeps through the night. Mom and Dad appreciate this.
Jen enjoyed a variety of cheeses this year. Jen got Pat to sign up for Facebook. Also, she worked and mommed full time for most of the year (that must be exhausting!).
Pat managed not to break any bones this year. He ran his first 5K, and celebrated his 15th high school reunion with a few people he kinda remembered.
Daisy is enjoying Little Man. I can't imagine what a full diaper would smell like if my nose was 10,000 times more powerful, but Daisy seems to enjoy it.
Happy holidays. Thanks for listening.
See you in the '09.
- Pat
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
"What is Walden Pond?"
For the second time in my life, I guessed the answer to the Final Jeopardy question based on the category alone on Monday (American Literary Sites).
The answer, for those of you that need to bother with such things, was "In the 20th century it became a popular recreation site, with crowds of 25,000; its most famous visitor might disapprove." There was even a photo.
In my mind, this is a major accomplishment. I couldn't be prouder of myself.
For the second time in my life, I guessed the answer to the Final Jeopardy question based on the category alone on Monday (American Literary Sites).
The answer, for those of you that need to bother with such things, was "In the 20th century it became a popular recreation site, with crowds of 25,000; its most famous visitor might disapprove." There was even a photo.
In my mind, this is a major accomplishment. I couldn't be prouder of myself.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Portal Sync
On Saturday we had our new front door installed at the Canole Homestead. It's pretty awesome.
If I had known how much quieter and warmer the new door would make the living room, I would have pushed to get this project done a lot sooner. Between the more modern materials, better insulation and losing the mail slot, the drafts are waaaay down. Apparently, there was NO insulation around our old door.
(photo by J. Canole)
On Saturday we had our new front door installed at the Canole Homestead. It's pretty awesome.
If I had known how much quieter and warmer the new door would make the living room, I would have pushed to get this project done a lot sooner. Between the more modern materials, better insulation and losing the mail slot, the drafts are waaaay down. Apparently, there was NO insulation around our old door.
(photo by J. Canole)And it only takes one hand to close it! You used to have to lean on the old door with all your weight and flip the deadbolt to get it to close.
Somebody already took the old door away. I propped it up against the tree in the front yard and it was gone later that afternoon. I hope whoever grabbed it had some help, because that thing was heavy. I don't really have the time or the means to refurb it, but I hope it finds a good home.
Up next on the home improvement project list: the gross area around the rear door.
Somebody already took the old door away. I propped it up against the tree in the front yard and it was gone later that afternoon. I hope whoever grabbed it had some help, because that thing was heavy. I don't really have the time or the means to refurb it, but I hope it finds a good home.
Up next on the home improvement project list: the gross area around the rear door.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
UNION ALL
Much to my surprise, I went to my 15 year high school reunion last Friday. It was OK.
Only a few people showed up. Most of them haven't aged well. I was amazed by how many people I didn't recognize. (That might be partially my fault though... parenting seems to eat away at brain cells...)
I was glad I went. I had a better time than I thought I would. I chatted with a few people I wouldn't normally get the chance to talk to. And I think I've aged better than most.
But $6 for a beer? What the hell, people? If I'm paying that much for beer, I want to see a sporting event or people taking their clothes off.
Much to my surprise, I went to my 15 year high school reunion last Friday. It was OK.
Only a few people showed up. Most of them haven't aged well. I was amazed by how many people I didn't recognize. (That might be partially my fault though... parenting seems to eat away at brain cells...)
I was glad I went. I had a better time than I thought I would. I chatted with a few people I wouldn't normally get the chance to talk to. And I think I've aged better than most.
But $6 for a beer? What the hell, people? If I'm paying that much for beer, I want to see a sporting event or people taking their clothes off.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
You people without kids are missing out...
Saturday night. The living room.
We have a few friends over. I pick Little Man up off the ground and give him the deep "sniff test" from behind.
Eric: How weird is it that that's completely normal now?
Me: Yeah, there's no dignity in parenting.
We have a few friends over. I pick Little Man up off the ground and give him the deep "sniff test" from behind.
Eric: How weird is it that that's completely normal now?
Me: Yeah, there's no dignity in parenting.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
November 5, 2008
Dear Little Man,
You're living in exciting times, Little Dude. Yesterday we elected a new President. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois will be sworn in as our next President in January.
Things are tough right now. We're fighting two wars. The economy is pretty bad. We're just starting to realize that oil won't last forever. A lot of people don't have health care. Whoever won this election was going to face a uphill battle.
But... Even with the current situation, the results of this election will pay dividends for years down the road.
We'll get things like cleaner energy and stem cell research. We'll stop torturing people. We'll start rebuilding our infrastructure. The world will see us differently. We'll see ourselves differently.
American democracy is a beautiful thing. It's very exciting when the candidate you voted for wins. Someday you'll experience this thrill.
Also, he's black. Ideally, your generation won't even notice this. But at this moment in time, this is kinda a big deal.
Love,
Dad
Dear Little Man,
You're living in exciting times, Little Dude. Yesterday we elected a new President. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois will be sworn in as our next President in January.
Things are tough right now. We're fighting two wars. The economy is pretty bad. We're just starting to realize that oil won't last forever. A lot of people don't have health care. Whoever won this election was going to face a uphill battle.
But... Even with the current situation, the results of this election will pay dividends for years down the road.
We'll get things like cleaner energy and stem cell research. We'll stop torturing people. We'll start rebuilding our infrastructure. The world will see us differently. We'll see ourselves differently.
American democracy is a beautiful thing. It's very exciting when the candidate you voted for wins. Someday you'll experience this thrill.
Also, he's black. Ideally, your generation won't even notice this. But at this moment in time, this is kinda a big deal.
Love,
Dad
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Baby Farts-a-Lot
(or, "Join me, and together we will rule the Galaxy as Farter and Son")
There's two kinds of people in this world: uptight, humorless ninnies; and people who think farts are funny.
When babies are really small (like, less than six months), they have a tough time with gas. They don't really know how to fart yet. You have to lie them on their backs, bend them at the waist, and kinda roll their legs from side to side to help them work it out. Little Man used to wake up in the middle of the night screaming. And who was the best at helping him get the farts out? Yup. His dad. "The Fart Whisperer" they'd call me. I have a deep understanding of having gas.
Now, Little Man just lets loose whenever he feels like it. And I laugh and laugh. I probably shouldn't be encouraging it at the dinner table, but other than that, it's fine.
But a few years down the road, poor Jen doesn't stand a chance. She's going to be getting it non-stop at home.
There's two kinds of people in this world: uptight, humorless ninnies; and people who think farts are funny.
When babies are really small (like, less than six months), they have a tough time with gas. They don't really know how to fart yet. You have to lie them on their backs, bend them at the waist, and kinda roll their legs from side to side to help them work it out. Little Man used to wake up in the middle of the night screaming. And who was the best at helping him get the farts out? Yup. His dad. "The Fart Whisperer" they'd call me. I have a deep understanding of having gas.
Now, Little Man just lets loose whenever he feels like it. And I laugh and laugh. I probably shouldn't be encouraging it at the dinner table, but other than that, it's fine.
But a few years down the road, poor Jen doesn't stand a chance. She's going to be getting it non-stop at home.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Area Man Gets Scanner to Work with Windows Vista
(Sorry... Had to borrow this joke).
After almost a year with our new computer, I finally got the HP scanner working with Windows Vista.
I was very disappointed to find out that a driver for my scanner didn't didn't come with Vista initially. It's a seven year old scanner. But it works fine. And you know what? Scanner technology hasn't changed that much in the last seven years.
I finally stumbled across a fix while working on a different problem. If you right click an executable in Vista, you get the option for a "Run as Windows XP" compatibility switch.
I downloaded the HP driver for XP and was able to fake my way through the rest of the installation.
And now we can share Little Man's art with the rest of the world.
After almost a year with our new computer, I finally got the HP scanner working with Windows Vista.
I was very disappointed to find out that a driver for my scanner didn't didn't come with Vista initially. It's a seven year old scanner. But it works fine. And you know what? Scanner technology hasn't changed that much in the last seven years.
I finally stumbled across a fix while working on a different problem. If you right click an executable in Vista, you get the option for a "Run as Windows XP" compatibility switch.
I downloaded the HP driver for XP and was able to fake my way through the rest of the installation.
And now we can share Little Man's art with the rest of the world.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Big Day
I ran my first 5K today.
You might be saying to yourself, "Pat runs?". Well, I've never really done it consistently until about six months ago. I was somewhat shocked by how much "sympathy weight" I had put on while Jen was pregnant, so I figured I better start doing something about it.
The Crowd
I'll admit I was a little nervous. I didn't know where to go or what to do. Does my number go in the front or the back? Where do we line up? Are we starting now?
I lined up toward the back of the back. Not knowing the course, I figured that was a safe bet. The elite runners took off. The rest of us all bunched up real quick. Things thinned out a bit once we hit the hills. I was finally able to start passing people.
Running with a crowd is much different than running by yourself. There were times when I wanted to make a move to pass and I couldn't. Some of the Bryant sports teams were there running in groups. The rugby team was in front of me blocking the whole path and decided they would all walk for a bit. Grrr...
But despite my frustration with the people I was stuck behind, I feel like I did pretty well. I was picking people off almost the whole way after that. All these people that looked like there were in much better shape than me couldn't run up the hills. Passing them felt great.
The Course
The course was almost all hills. I had no idea. The first (and last) 800 yards or so were flat. But other than that, you were either running up a hill or running down a hill. That got old fast.
The path through the woods was only about 8 feet wide in parts. There were several 6 - 7 foot puddles. You had to tip-toe along the edges (or run right through the puddle and risk hitting a rock or a root). Not cool.
The Conditions
The conditions were awful. We probably had 3 inches of rain over night. And it was still very humid. Not great for running.
There were a lot of sharp turns and slippery muddy spots. I don't think I've ever had to look down so much while running. There were at least a few wipe-outs.
Jen and Little Man braved the elements to cheer me on. That meant a lot to me.
I didn't reach my goal time, but I had a blast anyway. And I don't feel like I left anything out there. So we'll call it a success. I'm going to take this week off, but I'll probably be doing another 5K sooner rather than later.
I would like to thank Joel, Jess and Jen. I couldn't have done it without my support system. Thanks guys!
P.S. I had a GREAT shower when we got home. It felt so good to wash off the sweat, grass and mud. Then Jen brought me a hot towel right out of the dryer. Best. Wife. Ever.
(Photos by J. Canole Action Sports Photography.)
You might be saying to yourself, "Pat runs?". Well, I've never really done it consistently until about six months ago. I was somewhat shocked by how much "sympathy weight" I had put on while Jen was pregnant, so I figured I better start doing something about it.
The Crowd
I'll admit I was a little nervous. I didn't know where to go or what to do. Does my number go in the front or the back? Where do we line up? Are we starting now?
I lined up toward the back of the back. Not knowing the course, I figured that was a safe bet. The elite runners took off. The rest of us all bunched up real quick. Things thinned out a bit once we hit the hills. I was finally able to start passing people.
Running with a crowd is much different than running by yourself. There were times when I wanted to make a move to pass and I couldn't. Some of the Bryant sports teams were there running in groups. The rugby team was in front of me blocking the whole path and decided they would all walk for a bit. Grrr...
But despite my frustration with the people I was stuck behind, I feel like I did pretty well. I was picking people off almost the whole way after that. All these people that looked like there were in much better shape than me couldn't run up the hills. Passing them felt great.
The Course
The course was almost all hills. I had no idea. The first (and last) 800 yards or so were flat. But other than that, you were either running up a hill or running down a hill. That got old fast.
The path through the woods was only about 8 feet wide in parts. There were several 6 - 7 foot puddles. You had to tip-toe along the edges (or run right through the puddle and risk hitting a rock or a root). Not cool.
The Conditions
The conditions were awful. We probably had 3 inches of rain over night. And it was still very humid. Not great for running.
There were a lot of sharp turns and slippery muddy spots. I don't think I've ever had to look down so much while running. There were at least a few wipe-outs.
Jen and Little Man braved the elements to cheer me on. That meant a lot to me.
I didn't reach my goal time, but I had a blast anyway. And I don't feel like I left anything out there. So we'll call it a success. I'm going to take this week off, but I'll probably be doing another 5K sooner rather than later.
I would like to thank Joel, Jess and Jen. I couldn't have done it without my support system. Thanks guys!
P.S. I had a GREAT shower when we got home. It felt so good to wash off the sweat, grass and mud. Then Jen brought me a hot towel right out of the dryer. Best. Wife. Ever.
(Photos by J. Canole Action Sports Photography.)
Saturday, September 06, 2008
New York State Fair 2008
Sometimes, people say to me, "Pat, just how awesome is the New York State Fair?"
And I'm at a loss for words.
I really can't just tell you how awesome it is.
But I can try to show you.
Eventually, all your energy needs will come from Cow Power.
If your kids act up at The Fair, just launch them into space.
The two great tastes that taste great together.
Yes, that's a cow made out of butter. I didn't get a picture of the cow made out of beef.
"You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor!"
Get your five servings of fried vegetables in every day.
Spider-Girl! Spider-Girl! Does whatever a Spider-Girl does...
At last... A few minutes alone.
I refuse to believe this was a coincidence. Somebody put these two next to each other on purpose.
We left before the Gladiator Mardi Gras band played.
Sometimes, people say to me, "Pat, just how awesome is the New York State Fair?"
And I'm at a loss for words.
I really can't just tell you how awesome it is.
But I can try to show you.
Eventually, all your energy needs will come from Cow Power.
If your kids act up at The Fair, just launch them into space.
The two great tastes that taste great together.
Yes, that's a cow made out of butter. I didn't get a picture of the cow made out of beef.
"You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor!"
Get your five servings of fried vegetables in every day.
Spider-Girl! Spider-Girl! Does whatever a Spider-Girl does...
At last... A few minutes alone.
I refuse to believe this was a coincidence. Somebody put these two next to each other on purpose.
We left before the Gladiator Mardi Gras band played.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Old Ladies: Not as Sweet as You Might Think
I went to the walk-in clinic last Friday. After about a week, my sinuses were finally bothering me enough to go see a doctor.
You know who is at the doctor's office at noon on a Friday?
Old people. Lots of them.
I ended up being there about 3 hours total. I had been in the waiting room over an hour before they even took my information.
At least they had good magazines.
The TV in the waiting room was showing the Olympic Women's Doubles Badminton gold medal game. It was the Chinese vs. the Koreans.
When the Chinese won, the little old lady in the corner blurted out her disapproval.
"Awww shit!"
Maybe she was getting sick of seeing China win all those medals. Maybe she had some money on the Koreans. I don't know. But apparently, she felt strongly enough about the outcome of the match to let the room know of her disapproval.
I went to the walk-in clinic last Friday. After about a week, my sinuses were finally bothering me enough to go see a doctor.
You know who is at the doctor's office at noon on a Friday?
Old people. Lots of them.
I ended up being there about 3 hours total. I had been in the waiting room over an hour before they even took my information.
At least they had good magazines.
The TV in the waiting room was showing the Olympic Women's Doubles Badminton gold medal game. It was the Chinese vs. the Koreans.
When the Chinese won, the little old lady in the corner blurted out her disapproval.
"Awww shit!"
Maybe she was getting sick of seeing China win all those medals. Maybe she had some money on the Koreans. I don't know. But apparently, she felt strongly enough about the outcome of the match to let the room know of her disapproval.
I Don't Think They're Bike Path Regulars...
I got my "Long Run Sunday" in on Sunday morning.
I ran over to the bike path. There was a... um... bigger... family there on bikes.
I was running 10 minute miles... and keeping pace with them.
They were stopping every 1/4 mile to look at birds and stuff (and because the mother was out of breath).
For some reason, this was hilarious to me.
Fat Lady on Bike (pulled over): What kind of bird is that?! You don't get birds like that around here!
Me (without breaking stride): I'm pretty sure that's a Great Blue Heron.
It's there all the time.
I got my "Long Run Sunday" in on Sunday morning.
I ran over to the bike path. There was a... um... bigger... family there on bikes.
I was running 10 minute miles... and keeping pace with them.
They were stopping every 1/4 mile to look at birds and stuff (and because the mother was out of breath).
For some reason, this was hilarious to me.
Fat Lady on Bike (pulled over): What kind of bird is that?! You don't get birds like that around here!
Me (without breaking stride): I'm pretty sure that's a Great Blue Heron.
It's there all the time.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Delayed Gratification
I love summer, but I miss baking during the summer months. I usually can't stand spending too much time in the kitchen with the oven on.
Today was only in the 70s here, so I fired things up. I tried the New York Times "36 hour" cookie recipe. You make the batter, then let it sit in the fridge for 36 hours. It's supposed to let the ingredients get to know each other a little better.
I made the batter Tuesday morning. I also made sure I cleaned out anything in the refrigerator that might affect the cookie dough taste before storage (Old onions? Gone.)
First, I should say that I modified this recipe slightly. I had bread flour, but I had to substitute all-purpose flour for cake flour. I used a whole bag of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips AND 1/2 a bag of Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chunk Morsels. I also added pecans.
So what's the verdict? It was a pretty tasty cookie. I liked the sea salt sprinkled on top. The salty taste sets you up for the sweet (Jen described it as having "bite").
I also liked using "golf ball" sized cookie batter chunks. It made for a nice thick cookie.
I've never used this recipe before, so I can't really say if letting it sit made a difference. The batter had a nice strong vanilla smell when I took off the plastic wrap.
Additional research may be needed.
I love summer, but I miss baking during the summer months. I usually can't stand spending too much time in the kitchen with the oven on.
Today was only in the 70s here, so I fired things up. I tried the New York Times "36 hour" cookie recipe. You make the batter, then let it sit in the fridge for 36 hours. It's supposed to let the ingredients get to know each other a little better.
I made the batter Tuesday morning. I also made sure I cleaned out anything in the refrigerator that might affect the cookie dough taste before storage (Old onions? Gone.)
First, I should say that I modified this recipe slightly. I had bread flour, but I had to substitute all-purpose flour for cake flour. I used a whole bag of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips AND 1/2 a bag of Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chunk Morsels. I also added pecans.
So what's the verdict? It was a pretty tasty cookie. I liked the sea salt sprinkled on top. The salty taste sets you up for the sweet (Jen described it as having "bite").
I also liked using "golf ball" sized cookie batter chunks. It made for a nice thick cookie.
I've never used this recipe before, so I can't really say if letting it sit made a difference. The batter had a nice strong vanilla smell when I took off the plastic wrap.
Additional research may be needed.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Fatherhood Report 8/1/2008
You probably haven't heard from me as much in the last year. That's because I'm a dad now. (If you think you're still hearing from me too often, well then I don't know what to tell you...)
This is my son. He's got my nose (and he's not giving it back). I understand that there's nothing less interesting than other people's kids, so you're totally excused if you want to bail on this post at this point.
He was born last October. He's a little over nine months old now, so he's been on the outside longer than he was on the inside.
He's a blast. When he's in a good mood, which is most of time, there's nothing more fun than spending time with him. His favorite activities include putting things in his mouth, playing ball, baths, throwing things on the floor, grabbing the dog, small engine repair*, and yelling. And pooping. Always with the pooping.
When he's sad, there's nothing sadder. A teething baby is the saddest thing the world. He's got two teeth in so far, so I'm guessing there's going to be a lot more of that pain to come.
I wouldn't trade fatherhood for anything, but it definitely takes its toll on you. There has been no point in the last nine months that I would consider myself "well rested". The only thing I asked for on Father's Day was a little time to take a nap.
I've learned a lot in the last year or so. Parenthood changes you. It makes you a different person. It some ways, it's much harder than I expected. In other ways, it's really not that bad. You figure out what works and what doesn't. It gets easier as you go.
The other happy discovery this year was the big bump in our tax return. The government totally gets off on you having kids. They give you a ton of money back in the spring. Damned if I know why.
But the biggest thing you realize is how much free time you used to have. If you're a parent, you know what I'm talking about. And you're never getting that free time back.
If you're not a parent, go outside! Right now! It's Friday night! Stop reading this post and go do something fun!
*may not actually be true
This is my son. He's got my nose (and he's not giving it back). I understand that there's nothing less interesting than other people's kids, so you're totally excused if you want to bail on this post at this point.
He was born last October. He's a little over nine months old now, so he's been on the outside longer than he was on the inside.
He's a blast. When he's in a good mood, which is most of time, there's nothing more fun than spending time with him. His favorite activities include putting things in his mouth, playing ball, baths, throwing things on the floor, grabbing the dog, small engine repair*, and yelling. And pooping. Always with the pooping.
When he's sad, there's nothing sadder. A teething baby is the saddest thing the world. He's got two teeth in so far, so I'm guessing there's going to be a lot more of that pain to come.
I wouldn't trade fatherhood for anything, but it definitely takes its toll on you. There has been no point in the last nine months that I would consider myself "well rested". The only thing I asked for on Father's Day was a little time to take a nap.
I've learned a lot in the last year or so. Parenthood changes you. It makes you a different person. It some ways, it's much harder than I expected. In other ways, it's really not that bad. You figure out what works and what doesn't. It gets easier as you go.
The other happy discovery this year was the big bump in our tax return. The government totally gets off on you having kids. They give you a ton of money back in the spring. Damned if I know why.
But the biggest thing you realize is how much free time you used to have. If you're a parent, you know what I'm talking about. And you're never getting that free time back.
If you're not a parent, go outside! Right now! It's Friday night! Stop reading this post and go do something fun!
*may not actually be true
Friday, July 25, 2008
Help! I'm in a nutshell!
We taught Little Man how to clap this week.
The Wife and I have been working with Little Man on clapping at various times. He had the rhythm down, but he would normally resort to spastically banging his hands straight up and down.
Then last night, while we were hanging out before his bedtime, he just started doing it on his own.
It was the smallest little thing. But it was also incredibly exciting.
That right there is parenthood in a nutshell.
The Wife and I have been working with Little Man on clapping at various times. He had the rhythm down, but he would normally resort to spastically banging his hands straight up and down.
Then last night, while we were hanging out before his bedtime, he just started doing it on his own.
It was the smallest little thing. But it was also incredibly exciting.
That right there is parenthood in a nutshell.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Holodeck Tech Support
Umm... Hello? This is Chief O'Brien... calling from The Enterprise, customer number 42799. I believe we've spoken on the subspace channel before. We're... uh... still having problems with our Holodeck, even after putting in the latest service pack like you suggested.
I mean, it's one thing if Lieutenant Barclay gets himself stuck in the damn thing for hours at a time. But last week, one of our crew members got himself shot in the leg. Apparently the safety protocols somehow got turned off for some gangster program. Heck, we've even had Holodeck characters come to life, leave the Holodeck and think they were real people. That doesn't even make any sense. How does that happen? Are any of your other customers having these problems?
We've tried rebooting it. We've applied the latest patches and hot fixes. It's still causing problems. If it's something you can't repair, the Captain says he'll have the whole thing ripped out next time we dock.
So, uh, if you could give as a call back as soon as possible to set up a tech support visit on site, that would be much appreciated.
Once again... O'Brien... Enterprise... Customer number 42799.
Umm... Hello? This is Chief O'Brien... calling from The Enterprise, customer number 42799. I believe we've spoken on the subspace channel before. We're... uh... still having problems with our Holodeck, even after putting in the latest service pack like you suggested.
I mean, it's one thing if Lieutenant Barclay gets himself stuck in the damn thing for hours at a time. But last week, one of our crew members got himself shot in the leg. Apparently the safety protocols somehow got turned off for some gangster program. Heck, we've even had Holodeck characters come to life, leave the Holodeck and think they were real people. That doesn't even make any sense. How does that happen? Are any of your other customers having these problems?
We've tried rebooting it. We've applied the latest patches and hot fixes. It's still causing problems. If it's something you can't repair, the Captain says he'll have the whole thing ripped out next time we dock.
So, uh, if you could give as a call back as soon as possible to set up a tech support visit on site, that would be much appreciated.
Once again... O'Brien... Enterprise... Customer number 42799.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
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Ice Cream
We started making our own ice cream. Jen got me one of those ice cream balls for Father's Day.
It's a little effort intensive for the amount of ice cream you get, but it actually makes pretty good ice cream. Quality ingredients make a huge difference.
So far, we've made batches of ginger and peach.
Up next: chocolate.
We started making our own ice cream. Jen got me one of those ice cream balls for Father's Day.
It's a little effort intensive for the amount of ice cream you get, but it actually makes pretty good ice cream. Quality ingredients make a huge difference.
So far, we've made batches of ginger and peach.
Up next: chocolate.
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