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July 29, 2008
Wake Up Call
I have learned by watching Deadliest Catch that being shat upon by a seagull while at sea is good luck. So I couldn't help but wonder this morning if being vomited on while in bed, by a house cat is also good luck. Just maybe? It was only my ninja-like reflexes and judicious use of a duvet cover shield that saved me from a disgustingly soiled face.
Poor Josie cat! It was very clear last night that she didn't feel well. She was very itchy, her face looked puffy to me and she wouldn't stop carrying on. Then there was the poop. Poop on the floor. Very uncharacteristic. She also developed a couple crusty bumps under her coat.
Fast forward to this morning, when I found her drinking from a tiny pool of water in the bathtub. I spotted a completely bald spot on her left shoulder which materialized over night. More carrying on and finally the vomit attack. Thank God Flounder was there to help me remove the offending blanket. I really wouldn't have guessed Josie was capable of creating such a large mess. Yucks!
Saint Flounder stayed home today to take the sick kitty to the vet where it was discovered that she has a bacterial infection. Poor Josie! I can't help but think there must have been something we could have done to prevent it. I just hope she is feeling better by the time I get home tonight.
I really don't want to witness a repeat performance.
Quote of the Day:
I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
-Thomas Jefferson
July 25, 2008
Apple's Epic Fail
I have been keeping mostly mum for the last week regarding Apple's Epic Fail. I am usually a big Apple cheerleader, an apologist even. For me, Apple can usually do no wrong. I have been a client with a .Mac account for years. As I received Flounder's iPhone when he purchased a new 3G model, I was looking forward to finally having my email, calendar, tunes and everything else in one little one gadget. This is where Apple went very wrong. At the same time that the company rolled out the new 3G iPhone they rolled out MoblieMe, a supposedly new and improved version of their .Mac product. The beauty of MobileMe was the addition of "instant" syncing, over the air, no need to manually update with cables between my various devices. This part of the service would be perfect for me. I had a Palm and later a Treo for years and the primary reason these handhelds we less than optimal stemmed from the need to sync. I was just never able to organize my life and home enough to sync regularly, negating the benefits of a electronic calendar. So in the end I was carrying around a clunky Treo, a paper calendar AND my beloved iPod. So you see why iPhone + MobileMe was meant to = Bliss. Not so my friends. NOT SO!
MobileMe it turns out, was not ready for prime time. Not only are the updates slow, and the interface sluggish, but a very unlucky 1% of customers are currently not able to send or receive mail. In fact they can't even see their previously received mail. I am one of those 1%. The most egregious sin Apple has committed to date is their lack of communication on the issue. I am a paying customer who has not had access to my email for 7 days! Yep, 7 days. I am really disappointed. Like with all Apple products and services, I wanted to embrace MobileMe.
Why Apple, why?
I still love my hand-me-down iPhone, semi-complete as I use Gmail for me current email needs, but I remain disappointed.
Quote of the Day:
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”
—Randy Pausch
R.I.P. Randy Pausch
Posted by La at 11:20 AM | Comments (0)July 15, 2008
Balls!
You love Neil Patrick Harris don't you? And Nathan Fillion, you love him too right? Of course you do. Then why haven't you checked out Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog? Act one of three is up people. These few minutes of entertainment will change your life. Just to it. Click the link!
Posted by La at 6:00 PM | Comments (0)July 2, 2008
A Light Breeze
In the immortal words of Annie, "Yesterday was plain awful"! It really sucked, for sure. I was nearly inconsolable by the time I got in the car after work and the evening was a complete wash. My attitude shifted as the night went on. Then I went to bed. I have become a real advocate for the healing power of sleep. Why fret? Let your subconscious mind handle your problems while you sleep!
When I awoke to a sunny morning and cool breezes a little bud of hope was formed. Now back at my desk in the office things are looking a little better, a little brighter and not so sucky.
Sleep is powerful and so are hugs.
Quote of the Day:
"Wisdom is supreme; therefore make a full effort to get wisdom. Esteem her and she will exalt you; embrace her and she will honor you."
- Proverbs 4: 7-8
