Wow, it's been awhile since I painted this space with letters, words, sentences, and assorted drivel. It's been a very interesting ride to say the least. A lot has happened since May and in due time I will catch you all up on all the craziness.
Before the recap of the past seven months, that I will try to condense to something that one can read over a coast-to-coast flight (you do still recall my knack for succinctness), I would like to announce some changes that will take place here at DotCW.
Last year was an experiment in blogging. Now, expect a slightly more professional style (translation: no more typos). That experiment lasted only five months but this time I plan to keep it going for the long haul. The topics will remain the same although a Digitus Medius spinoff is not out of the question. I will continue to post random musings and rant about anything, but I will also post updates on my business developments. Don't worry, this will not become a business blog. I will still keep things light the only way I know how--sarcasm and mono-syllabic words.
So here's what you all missed. I'm sure you will instantly recognize the tune (it's quite popular among my Jews).
12 weeks using Twitter,
11 weeks learning Twitter,
10 trips to the beach,
9 something somethings,
8 commandments broken,
7 month blog hiatus,
6 states visited,
5 dollar (parking) ticket,
4 failed '09 resolutions,
3 new blogs followed,
2 surgeries,
and few surprising courtesy waves!
Happy 2010 Internet People!!!
Showing posts with label New Years. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Years. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, January 25, 2009
New Fortune Cookie
The people (ok, really it's just one person) at Death of the Courtesy Wave would like to wish all of our Chinese readers a very happy Year of the Ox.
There was a time when I actually knew what each year meant, but alas, three years of law school corrupted my brain, filling it with lots of useless information. At this point all I know is that the plural of ox is oxen, just as the plural of box is boxen.
(If you don't believe that last part, ask Brian Regan.)
In honor of the new year, I thought I would treat myself to some Chinese...and not in the Maury Povich kinda way. As always, the fortune cookie was the second best part, this time coming after my beef with garlic sauce.
Tonight's fortune:
"Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter"
Hmmm... what to make of this?
Well if I add the traditional "in bed" at the end, it would actually make the fortune worse. Maybe it's professional rather than personal? I guess the cookie is telling me to get a move on that intern. I've needed one for some time but I can't offer salary or even college credit until my business is more established so I'm stuck and don't want to do certain research.
Looks like another Confucious-ism with no answers.
There was a time when I actually knew what each year meant, but alas, three years of law school corrupted my brain, filling it with lots of useless information. At this point all I know is that the plural of ox is oxen, just as the plural of box is boxen.
(If you don't believe that last part, ask Brian Regan.)
In honor of the new year, I thought I would treat myself to some Chinese...and not in the Maury Povich kinda way. As always, the fortune cookie was the second best part, this time coming after my beef with garlic sauce.
Tonight's fortune:
"Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter"
Hmmm... what to make of this?
Well if I add the traditional "in bed" at the end, it would actually make the fortune worse. Maybe it's professional rather than personal? I guess the cookie is telling me to get a move on that intern. I've needed one for some time but I can't offer salary or even college credit until my business is more established so I'm stuck and don't want to do certain research.
Looks like another Confucious-ism with no answers.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Fortune Cookies
I like Chinese food. Actually, I like most ethnic cuisine as long as I can identify some of the main ingredients. After the food itself, the next best part of a Chinese dinner has to be the fortune cookies. I don't believe in the prophetic value of those little notes or play the "lucky numbers" even they once paid off big time. Yet I still take the fortune with me and over the years have a nice collection of fortunes that are vague enough that they may be true, putting Miss Cleo to shame. I collect them to honor Confucious, the first fortune cookie writer. Some were quite humrous so kudos to the guy in the factory making 3 cents an hour to come up with this stuff.
This was last night's fortune:
"You can have your cake and eat it to"
Well I was celebrating a birthday (not mine) and then went to the birthday's home for some cake. Sure enough I ate it. I'll let you know if there's a deeper meaning to this. It would have been more fitting before I went out New Years eve--probably would have altered the entire night and thrown the planet out of orbit.
If you're interested, the lucky numbers are 31, 18, 37, 33, 16, and 47 (yes, written in that order).
Good luck and if you win, I want a piece of the winnings.
This was last night's fortune:
"You can have your cake and eat it to"
Well I was celebrating a birthday (not mine) and then went to the birthday's home for some cake. Sure enough I ate it. I'll let you know if there's a deeper meaning to this. It would have been more fitting before I went out New Years eve--probably would have altered the entire night and thrown the planet out of orbit.
If you're interested, the lucky numbers are 31, 18, 37, 33, 16, and 47 (yes, written in that order).
Good luck and if you win, I want a piece of the winnings.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Can't Forget Resolutions
I know I mentioned in my first post that I don't make resolutions because I can't keep them but I decided to make some anyway. It's my blog and I make the rules. I can lie, cheat, steal, and contradict myself on this blog whenever I want. The stuff that makes the world go round. I'm not like that in real life BUT on my virtual soapbox, societal rules can be slightly bent.
So here are my New Years resolutions:
7. Start smoking
6. Drink more
5. Get back in touch with the friends I've neglected when law school took over my life.
4. Make a point to hang out with friends I no longer see everyday even with all of our hideously awful schedules
3. Start womanizing
2. Stop going to the gym
1. Have 3 businesses up and running by the end of the year.
...Maybe this is why I can't keep my resolutions
So here are my New Years resolutions:
7. Start smoking
6. Drink more
5. Get back in touch with the friends I've neglected when law school took over my life.
4. Make a point to hang out with friends I no longer see everyday even with all of our hideously awful schedules
3. Start womanizing
2. Stop going to the gym
1. Have 3 businesses up and running by the end of the year.
...Maybe this is why I can't keep my resolutions
So this is the New Year...
...and I don't feel any different.
I know, it's kinda lame, but every New Years that song pops into my head. Last night it came on my Ipod as I was heading to a New Years party. [Editors note: I do not like iPods or iTunes but got an iPod for free and still want an iPhone]
So anyone who knows me knows that I don't make a big deal about birthdays and really don't care about New Years either. I haven't celebrated my own birthday in a number of years not because I feel old (I'm not THAT guy) but because I just don't care and it's just another day in my life. I will gladly celebrate a friend's birthday and go all out for them. But I have the same approach with New Years. IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY!
Having said that, what did I do for New Years? I planned to stay in or just go to a small gathering at a friend's apartment. In the end, friends from different parts of the US and Canada (who don't know each other) were converging on NYC (how convenient for me) but all were going to some giant party at the same bar that was rented out. I went to this party last year with different friends and it was pretty bad. However, a little bit of arm twisting later, I plunked down the $60 and went. It was a very different group of people from last year and I actually had a really good time. And took full advantage of the open bar so I felt better about the $60.
I know, it's kinda lame, but every New Years that song pops into my head. Last night it came on my Ipod as I was heading to a New Years party. [Editors note: I do not like iPods or iTunes but got an iPod for free and still want an iPhone]
So anyone who knows me knows that I don't make a big deal about birthdays and really don't care about New Years either. I haven't celebrated my own birthday in a number of years not because I feel old (I'm not THAT guy) but because I just don't care and it's just another day in my life. I will gladly celebrate a friend's birthday and go all out for them. But I have the same approach with New Years. IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY!
Having said that, what did I do for New Years? I planned to stay in or just go to a small gathering at a friend's apartment. In the end, friends from different parts of the US and Canada (who don't know each other) were converging on NYC (how convenient for me) but all were going to some giant party at the same bar that was rented out. I went to this party last year with different friends and it was pretty bad. However, a little bit of arm twisting later, I plunked down the $60 and went. It was a very different group of people from last year and I actually had a really good time. And took full advantage of the open bar so I felt better about the $60.
Happy 2009!!!
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