Avoiding Responsibility

Unclaimed Property (Oregon)

Patrick — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:30:22 +0000

From time to time there are stories floating around about people who “found” money owed to them… just like there are hoaxes & scams about companies who will help you find lost or unclaimed money.

This is the real deal for anyone who may think they have “lost” money in Oregon. Check it out–hope you get yours.

Unclaimed Property Name Search

What’s in a name?

Patrick — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:33:58 +0000

What do you think of this…

The (great) guy that setup and handles our phone technology needs has a last name of ‘Tap’. That’s right: Tap.

So, is it purely ironic & just a coincidence?
Do you think he ever struggles with the ethics while setting up phone lines to listen in?
Was it destiny that he became involved with phones?
Perhaps a long-ago ancestor silently listened in to a conversation, and hence the phrase is actually named after him?

Wonder who else I know that has a name suitable to their line of work… ?

Happy April Fool’s Day

Patrick — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:56:09 +0000

Have any April Fool’s Days events planned?

I don’t have anything planned, but do have 2 school-age kids. Instead of the usual wake-up method, I decided to wake them by asking them if they had yet looked outside…and that it snowed hard last night. I checked, and school was canceled–how lucky for them!

My boys sleep in 2 different rooms: The 10-year old sat up, excited, and asked if I’d push back the curtains so he could see. When I did, he seemed saddened that the snow hadn’t been “on his side”. I then broke the news that today was indeed April Fool’s Day, and gotcha!

The 7-year old got a big grin on his face and pumped his fist in the air in excitement. He too looked out the window, but didn’t comment. I asked him if he knew what day it was — “Yes, it’s Wednesday”. I asked what day of the year — “It’s April Fool’s Day” was the reply, but it didn’t sink in… yet. I just stood there grinning at him until finally he started to realize, and I dropped the “gotcha” on him.

They took it well, overall…and I reminded them each that they have the whole day to come up with something to get me back. We’ll see what they’ve cooked up for me tonight…

Garbage In / Garbage Out?

Patrick — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:57:11 +0000

As with a somewhat recent encounter regarding “help”, I came across another fun little anomaly courtesy of technology. I’ve recently been toying around with Facebook, and decided to take a Movie Quiz. As a result, I was notified of this:

So, does this explain things? Is this a clue to solving my personal inner struggles? Is this why I have such a Love/Hate relationship with me? ‘Scuse me while I go ponder…

2 seconds later
Ok, done. Seems this is just a result of crappy programming.

Happy 10th

Patrick — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:29:14 +0000

Just a quick Oh Happy Birthday to my oldest. Double digits… wow! I can’t believe it!

Currently Playing

Patrick — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:02:19 +0000

In the interest of the fairly mundane, but a glimpse into my life… this is my truck’s current 6-disc changer line-up:

Escape

Patrick — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:37:11 +0000

Like solving puzzles? Feel like spending a couple hours? …Quite fun at first, then trying, then a bit frustrating, moving on to down-right aggravating, finally clicking the cheat/solve link? See if you can escape…Sagrario’s Room.

(thx Husk)

By the way, if you like this one, also check out Vision.

4th grade math

Patrick — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:11:06 +0000

Perhaps this is why my 4th grader’s standardized math test put him in 12th grade math levels…

Verizon Math failure

This has both entertainment value and shame value. Don’t let this be your kid..

thx Jeff & failblog.org

Murphys in Holiday Spirit

Patrick — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:33:28 +0000

The Murphys of Oregon perform for your enjoyment…

Charleston

Also

thanks Princess Val & JibJab

Sysadmin Day

Patrick — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:32:21 +0000

Today is SysAdminDay (that’s System Administrator Appreciation Day).

So, go hug him or her. Don’t say why… just do it and then go back to your desk and send them an email with the link to the SysadminDay page–on the off chance they don’t know that it’s today.