Took some time last night to update the right column information, including the addition of FriendFeed and getting back on Twitter. FriendFeed is a way to keep updated on different aspects of your friend’s life including blog posts, Twitter feeds, … Continue reading
I was in the bookstore last night picking out something to spend a gift card on (Thanks Kirk!) and as I was walking up to the checkout counter I passed a table full of different “Dummies” books that were under … Continue reading
I just received an e-mail from the Orange County Library System informing me that my library card is about to expire and explaining how I can prevent it’s imminent death. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. I … Continue reading
It looks like I may actually get an entire weekend off! Of course I have laundry, writing, reading, researching and some record-keeping to keep me busy, but at least I can schedule those things as I wish and hopefully get … Continue reading
Today, March 14, 2008, is Pi Day, celebrated by lovers of math and numbers each year on 3.14 in honor of Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. More about it here. As The Rock … Continue reading
Most writers typically have an editor look over their work before publication unless they are publishing themselves (such as a website, blog or newsletter) in order to spot any errors in grammar such as wording, punctuation, etc. Depending on the … Continue reading
Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) would have been 86 years old today. Born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac in Lowell, Massachusetts, Kerouac was one of the most well-known members of The Beat Generation, along with Allen Ginsberg … Continue reading
Back in January, you may recall, I was in the Washington D.C. area for a week-long class relating to my work. One of the things we had to do during the course of our instruction was to stand before the … Continue reading
Late Sunday afternoon I was trying to decide what I would eat for dinner. I didn’t really want to go out to a sit down restaurant because that would entail at least showering and I was in a state of … Continue reading
I am an admitted “news junkie” and have been for most of my life. I watch local, national and CNN news broadcasts, read USAToday (free from my hotel each weekday morning, thank you), pick up news magazines like Newsweek, Time, … Continue reading
Remember that little Photowalk I took a month ago in downtown Baton Rouge? Yeah, me either. But finally, the photos are uploaded to Flickr. Here’s a couple to start you off with. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of … Continue reading
Having been on the road for the last several months and making hotels my “home away from home”, I have given more attention to hotel safety than was previously allotted to my meager mind. When you’re in a new place … Continue reading
Addictions, if practiced with temperance, can be fun, enjoyable and a learning experience. At least that’s what I keep telling myself as my affection for my Blackberry continues to grow. I can see why it has garnered the nickname “Crackberry.” … Continue reading
I was toying with an idea for a “period piece” story the other day. Nothing so drastic as Prehistoric or Victorian times, just a short story that takes place in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. And as I was … Continue reading
…other days you’re the statue. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your RSS reader, the site you are looking at is … Continue reading
Since my occasions to travel by air have increased dramatically over the past 8 months, I have tried to equally increase my knowledge of all aspects of air travel for shear survival and a hope for a minimum of comfort. … Continue reading
A lot of my friends have already seen this, but I thought I’d post it up here just to show that some people simply don’t pay attention. Where I work I’m issued certain equipment at every location I work in … Continue reading
Monday night I was on the way back to my hotel after work and decided to stop for dinner at the CiCi’s Pizza not far from the hotel. It’s convenient because it’s on the way and Monday is a quiet … Continue reading
Incorrect word usage is something that really irritates me, both in my own writing and the writings of others, especially when you imagine the writer of what you’re reading to be a professional. In doing some research into “business” writing … Continue reading
After I was sheared on Saturday, I returned to the hotel and walked over to the movie theater to watch “Jumper.” What a disappointment that movie was. As I wrote to my friend Denise, it had so much more potential … Continue reading
