9.08.2008
8.28.2008
in the news
hum, it's been a while since i really read the news. today i went through my colossel google reader pile up of news. here's what i learned:
- Bill Gates is stepping down as CEO of Microsoft to do philanthropy with the Gates Foundation full-time. kudos Bill!
- Inflation was expected at 1.7%. Actual is 3.3% to date
- Apple is expected to miss it's quarter earnings. But then again, 43% of college undergrads that plan to buy a computer this fall will buy a Mac. I support that haha. My MacBook Pro is super.
- Sri Lanka is growing as a country with strong ethical clothing manufacturing
- the SEC is changing accounting standards from GAAP to international standards. good stuff. it's about time. metric system next right?
- Obama can spend 10 minutes just saying, "Thank you."
8.27.2008
sometime in the fall
today i went home early because it was 85 degrees in san francisco. at 6pm. WAOW.
i sat in the park overlooking my beautiful city thinking about life.
i sat in the park overlooking my beautiful city thinking about life.
8.25.2008
jen's diet
you may not know my friend jen. that's unfortunate. because this post is only funny if you know her:
10:37:17 PM
im hungry
fuck
im always hungry now
my mom wont let me eat rice
i get 2 bites a day
like seriuosly
im not even exaggerating
and then evreything else is fish and veggies
i just want a juicy cheeseburger
mmmm
10:37:17 PM
im hungry
fuck
im always hungry now
my mom wont let me eat rice
i get 2 bites a day
like seriuosly
im not even exaggerating
and then evreything else is fish and veggies
i just want a juicy cheeseburger
mmmm
8.18.2008
Bird Tragedy
Today another bird died from a case of clean windows.
I was walking along when it looked as if someone threw a shoe out of a window. I gaze upward at the morning sky, and there, tufts of gray feathers floating softly in the air. I walk over and see a little gray bird, twisted in a heap upon the green grass, twitching, its eye in a hollow stare. I turn to Minna. I say, "What do we do?" She says, "File a ticket." I say, "I don't know what to categorize that under. Do I put it as 'Urgent' priority?" (Ok, I didn't really say that, but it would've been funny if I did).
In our stupor, we watched the little gray bird. Slowly, it stops twitching. "There's nothing we can do," says Minna. We walk away. "There's nothing we can do."
I was walking along when it looked as if someone threw a shoe out of a window. I gaze upward at the morning sky, and there, tufts of gray feathers floating softly in the air. I walk over and see a little gray bird, twisted in a heap upon the green grass, twitching, its eye in a hollow stare. I turn to Minna. I say, "What do we do?" She says, "File a ticket." I say, "I don't know what to categorize that under. Do I put it as 'Urgent' priority?" (Ok, I didn't really say that, but it would've been funny if I did).
In our stupor, we watched the little gray bird. Slowly, it stops twitching. "There's nothing we can do," says Minna. We walk away. "There's nothing we can do."
8.14.2008
treadmills with tv's
in a chat with richard he asked, "how's real life?"
i said, "real life working at google isn't really real life."
i feel so spoiled. example: treadmills with tv's on each one. tv's with CABLE. this is not a new thing, but i've never ran on one before. running a couple miles watching friends is np. i can never go back.
but a lot of feeling spoiled is actually cuz i have a really awesome manager and a supportive team. marianne is really taking care of me, making sure i know what's going on, walking me through every step, answering questions, etc. i learned that the #1 reason why people leave their job is because of their manager. their manager might not even be rude or demanding; they might just be disorganized or have poor leadership skills. not so for me, so looks like i'm staying put :)
i said, "real life working at google isn't really real life."
i feel so spoiled. example: treadmills with tv's on each one. tv's with CABLE. this is not a new thing, but i've never ran on one before. running a couple miles watching friends is np. i can never go back.
but a lot of feeling spoiled is actually cuz i have a really awesome manager and a supportive team. marianne is really taking care of me, making sure i know what's going on, walking me through every step, answering questions, etc. i learned that the #1 reason why people leave their job is because of their manager. their manager might not even be rude or demanding; they might just be disorganized or have poor leadership skills. not so for me, so looks like i'm staying put :)
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