12
Nov
The Drunkard’s Progress
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12
Nov
Last Day
10
Nov
Must Get This Video Game
07
Nov
That was fun while it lasted
My project over at the Oregon State Public Health Labs is quickly coming to a premature end.
I was hired to evaluate some open source software and build a proof of concept Laboratory Information Management System. After a month and a half of analysis and project scoping, it was recommended that the open source software be put aside, and they proceed with custom development to meet their complex and unique business processes.
Everyone seemed pleased with the recommendation. I had secured buy in from key committee members before hand, and we were ready to proceed. That is until the business owner forgot that he would have to pay for it.
The budget discussed was the same as it was pre-evaluation. In fact, it was going to be cheaper and faster to do greenfield development than to try to work around the third party’s deficiencies.
But apparently, he forgot.
So, his decision was since I can’t fund full development, I might as well not do a proof of concept.
And here we are. Limping along with maybe another day or three of employment as they dot their i’s and cross their t’s then its back onto the market. What a great time of year to look for a job!
Serves me right for working for the man I guess…
05
Nov
Election Party Pics
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30
Oct
Voter Guide
A handy guide from The Bus Project detailing the ballot measures and the local media spin on them. Click on it to download a PDF. I only wish there was something like this for the lesser publicized seat fillers. Especially all those who are running unopposed. I am usually inclined to write in a name for those.
29
Oct
Goodbye Free Time
Just picked up copies of Little Big Planet and Lego Batman for the PS3. Any free time I may have had will now be squandered. Will still try to make it out for Last Thursday since the weather is supposed to be nice and my ankle is doing somewhat better.
As Halloween approaches, let us all remember that putting clothes on an animal for any reason other than protection is 100% immoral and flat out wrong. I would go so far as to say that putting costumes on an animal is a small step away from sexualizing them.
Besides, your faithful companions are humiliated by this. Exhibit A:
What if Sparky gets loose and hit by a car? Is this really how you want him going out? Dressed like a Spongebob bitch?
Exhibit B:
Cmon now! Goofy has spent his entire career carefully walking the line between canine and human. What does this say?! Does this clear up the issue? Does it out Goofy?
Finally, Exhibit C:
If I catch you dressing your dog like this, I will call the Humane Society and I will have CSI inspect your crotch for evidence of dog hair.
(inspired by this)
20
Oct
The Return of Terry Tate
Terry Tate; Office Linebacker was a Rebok spokesman a few years back. Now he’s gotten political! Check out his site for new and old videos!
16
Oct
New Vodka Infusions
As the weather turns brisk, I figured it was time to start experimenting in the vodka lab again. Besides a couple of tried and true cinnamon vodkas, I am going to try some “unconventional” flavors.
First up, Spiced Cider Vodka. The good folks over at Infusions of Grandeur have already done the hard work on this one. It will definitely be my most involved creation, using 5 different flavors (apple, orange, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg), all added at set times. I followed their recipes before, so I am sure it will all work out.
The other one…. well, here’s where we might guinea pig a few iterations. Reading this blog entry, inspired me to make Pumpkin Pie Vodka. Not just pumpkin, but pumpkin pie, with all the spices. The ratios given are far from exact, so I think I will start with a whole can, and back down from there on future batches if necessary. If anything this should be easy. Besides, my friends are all drunks, so even the bad batches usually get consumed. (OTOH, the Habañero vodka is slowly eating through the bottle on the top shelf)
Hopefully I can fine tune these and have some good gifts for this season’s holiday parties.
