Archive for June, 2008

Thumbs down on the new Sudekum Planetarium show

I went to the Adventure Science Center this morning to attend the grand re-opening of the Sudekum Planetarium. And while the planetarium itself is nice technically, the first show they’re launching with commits the cardinal sin of science shows. It’s boring as hell.
The show is called “Stars” and you can guess the content […]

Electrolux makes a horrible washing machine

When I moved into my new place about 3 months ago, I had to buy some of the appliances (they only included the dishwasher, stove, and microwave). The refrigerator and the dryer have been fine. But the Frigidaire washing machine is a piece of junk.
After three months, six visits from various repairmen, from […]

Heading back to Nashville

I’ve been in the Bay Area this past week, attending some training at a software vendor here. Did a little sight-seeing the weekend before the class started, and of course managed to take some photos.
I’m sitting how at the Mineta airport, in San Jose. I decided to take this airport because it was […]

The Yahoo exodus is in full force

WTF is going on at Yahoo? I mean seriously, the number of senior execs who seem to be leaving daily is beginning to look like a full-blown exodus of talent.
I know perception isn’t always truth, but it has a way sometimes of becoming the truth. With all these senior-level departures Yahoo starts to […]

When did kettle corn become a staple at festivals?

I went to the Artisan Festival down at Centennial Park this afternoon. Couldn’t help but smile when I overheard a couple of ladies commenting how big the event was. And I suppose in some ways it was — maybe 100 booths of various arts and crafts for sale. But it’s nothing compared […]

Only in the age of Google does a URL this long make sense

I was perusing recently one of the local free weeklies (I can’t remember which one, Nashville Rage or Nashville Scene). I like scanning the classifieds section, I know that is old fashioned with Craigslist but sometimes I just like to roll old school.
Anyway, one of the ads was for a border collie rescue group. […]

I’m sad that I’ll be missing the iPhone revolution

Right before Christmas 2007, I decided I would finally get a cell phone. And as long as I was getting a cell phone for myself, I’d get a friends-and-family plan where I could pay for a phone for my Mom. That way wherever she is she’ll have a phone, especially when she’s out […]

CMA Music Festival is an entertainment bargain.

Friday night I went to the CMA Music Festival concert held at LP Field. There were only general admission tickets left, $30 for the privilege of sitting in the upper deck. Still, I thought it was a bargain. We got four-and-a-half hours of concert for that price. Everything from newcomers like […]

I’m going back to Cali, San Francisco

Well, just for a quick visit. It’s actually work related — we’re taking some Tibco training at their facility in Palo Alto.
I actually haven’t been back to San Francisco since moving out to Louisville. That was what, like six years ago? Unfortunately won’t have a ton of free time on this trip, […]

A truly historic moment

I honestly wasn’t certain this would happen in my lifetime. Tonight, the Democratic Party has nominated an African-American to be its candidate for the presidency. It’s quite a moment in American history.
Of course the question remains whether he’ll move beyond being the first black candidate, to being the first black president. That […]