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Brian Bilbrey August 27, 2011

Rainageddon

Rain: an inch and a half since 11 AM, and lots more on the way. The sump pump is firing out about 2 gallons US every thirty seconds or so (2' diameter sump, about 6" at a time). We're going to get a fair bit more rain, and if we're unlucky lose power ... but that's about it unless Irene changes course drastically to the west. Right now we're outside the projected pattern for even tropical storm winds. I've been up the ladder once, unclogging one downspout. I also neglected to consider the angle of attack for this storm -…

Brian Bilbrey August 26, 2011

Incoming!

Or another starts-with-an-`I`, like Irene (and a bit like another `I`-storm: Isabel of 2003) ... regionally, we're sure taking it on the chin. Earthquakes (okay, a tiny one by left coast standards, but still), now hurricanes. Plague of locusts, anyone? School-wise, I'm still waiting for the second grade to drop, the instructor promises tomorrow afternoon. Next class starts on or about 12 September: a class on Gerontology. It's one of a few that fulfill a specific general education requirement I'm lacking. Later in the Fall session, I'll be taking a class on Java programming. That should be fun. I think…

Brian Bilbrey August 24, 2011

Holy cow - cool Portal live action short

This is neat!     Watch it in HD, and crank the sound at least a bit. It's fun even if you've never played Portal or Portal 2. But it's made of AWESOME if you have. Oh, yeah, and Danielle Rayne rocks in the role!

Brian Bilbrey August 23, 2011

Condolences, belated...

I don't know what got into me (or out of me) - Sunday was a total wipeout, and the last two days at work have been busy. Not an excuse, I just have hardly been in my home office in days. Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors: 2nd Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, of Kingston, Oklahoma, died Aug. 13 at Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Master Sgt. Charles L. Price III, 40, of Milam, Texas, died Aug. 12 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked…

Brian Bilbrey August 20, 2011

Productivity

Well, that's summer session done. By noon this morning, I'd taken both finals, come back home and mowed the lawns front and back. Then I replaced Marcia's broken fan/light in the sewing area. A productive day. I should have grades in a few days, but I think I did well enough to get the A in both courses. Eight more classes and I'll be done (unless I've counted/calculated wrong - hard to know until I file for graduation in late Fall, 2012). Anyway, slept badly last night (pre-test jitters, weird), and busy today: very tired now. Ciao!