Facebook Tid Bits: 2010-06-24
02:25 PM: Hey, what can I say? I get off so much on even the simplest of things; like being able to post to Facebook through my cell phone for the first time.
My grandmother spoke often of her amazement at television and how they could transmit color pictures and sound through, as she put it, “thin air by way of radio waves.” Well as a boy, I thought that she was just being “old,” and so, paid little attention to her seemingly backward and uninformed musings.
But now, I’m the amazed one and think it utterly fascinating that we can communicate across the continent and around the world with a device smaller than a pack of cigarettes. I so love technology and get a distinct thrill every time I observe it in operation; just as Gram did watching her TV. So I guess that means that Gram was smarter to be in awe than I gave her credit for, and that now, I’m the one who is old! 
02:50 PM: Chris: Tell Rich that I still have Grant’s Ethernet cable over here. Apparently Garrett forgot to take it home with him when he was here the other day.
03:39 PM: Tom Hesley thinks peer surveys virtually useless because coworkers can anonymously say whatever bad stuff they like as they hide from view, while proving none of it. They can thus fib with impunity and wreck a good career in the process if they happen to dislike you. To managers: Avoid relying much on these poles. Observe instead for yourselves, your workers performance and swear to take any pole with a large grain of salt.
06:10 PM: I’ve never done Skype; though I’ve heard it used on some of the podcasts to which I subscribe. It sounds pretty good actually.
06:35 PM: Skype, in case you don’t know what it is, is an Internet-based long-distance telephone company that allows you talk to anyone in the world that has Internet access and the appropriate hardware and software on their computer. You can also call people who have landlines and cell phones as well.
07:44 PM: Well, the operative phrase here is MOVE SLOWLY. Come to know him by getting to know his family, friends, and enemies if possible. Talk to his exes if you know them. Listen to how they talk of him, and watch how he acts when frustrated. Does he get angry or appear obsessive? How does he treat animals and children? Does he manage his money well? If you find very many people that have the same complaints, especially when they do not know each other, then that’s a bad sign that you should probably heed and steer clear; no matter how attracted to him you are.
Of course, it’s impossible to know for sure how someone will behave once a relationship gets going since we don’t have crystal balls; at least, none that work. So this makes relationships inherently risky. But you can eliminate much of that risk, just by going slow and making sure that your footing is very, VERY solid before taking that next step. A man should respect your caution. If he displays excessive irritation at it, then get away immediately. If he’s impatient, you don’t want him, and impatience shows itself pretty early if you know what to look for.
09:12 PM: I remember in calculus they had a very steep curve. My average was something like 84%. But due to the curve, I got an A; one of the most pleasing surprises I’ve ever experienced.
June 24th, 2010 at 11:40 am
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