Today was day two of the week-long leadership course. We spent a little time first thing discussing in small groups our responses to our homework case study from last night. Then we spent the rest of the morning exploring the MBTI, and looking at the responses to various situations by the opposing functions on the […]
Additional pictures at ananova.com Three-and-a-half inch stilletos reportedly inspired by the ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz and designed by Stuart Weitzman went on sale today in London for one million British pounds. The shoes, originally for an unnamed actress to wear to the Oscars–but allegedly withdrawn by Weitzman “as a mark of respect […]
I left work right after 5:00 this afternoon, in order to get my car to the inspection station, which I thought was open until 6:00. When I got there, it turns out they close at 5:00. Of course, I shouldn’t have waited until the last few days of the month to get it inspected. I’m […]
I’m in Basic Leadership Skills training from 9-4 this entire week at work; it’s part of a mandatory program instituted by Secretary Powell, who practices what he preaches about valuing people and developing the leadership skills of all State Department employees. However, as with anything in the government, bureaucracy and regulations get in the way. […]
Mean lil fellow, aren’t you? Which Monty Python Character are you? brought to you by Quizilla Who could argue with such a scientific assessment of my personality?
Wasn’t up too terribly late last night; I think I was in bed between 2 and 2:30, and didn’t get up for good (I was up once to feed the cat, and awake several other times from about 6:30 am on) until about 11:45. I remember just bits and pieces of dreams from last night; […]
A friend sent this quote to me today. Surprised I hadn’t seen it before, at first I assumed it had to be an urban legend, but a quick search confirms that it is, indeed, the real thing (and I was apparently under a virtual rock when this was making the rounds of the internet over […]
Eleanor Clift (newsweek.com) on why Santorum is in no jeopardy of being Lotted (I hope I’ve just coined that). Some quotes: The base [of the Republican party] identifies with Santorum. He’s their champion. At the first hint of controversy, powerful figures on the right flooded the White House with calls warning “not to walk away […]
Today’s Friday 5 1. What was the last TV show you watched? Um, wow… I think it was an episode of Changing Rooms one day last week, on BBC America. 2. What was the last thing you complained about? Just a few minutes ago I was complaining to someone at work about the number of […]
Wow… with apologies to my two gay friends employed by McPaper, I have to admit I was surprised to find such a queer-friendly editorial as this in USA Today. When commenting that Santorum’s positions in the Senate and in the Republican hierarchy seem secure even after his remarks comparing homosexuality to incest, and suggesting that […]