Bathrooms Suck
huh? yeah, to top it all off, my toilet backed up today and left the bathroom in 2 inches of water.
HR Companies Suck
but you knew that. At my previous place of employment, we outsourced our HR to a company called Vertical Partner. They took care of payroll, health benefits, legal documents, etc. After loosing employment, I sent in the forms to get COBRA health insurance. Today, I received the letter back with a hand written note on the outside that said, "You have no COBRA rights, VP is closed. -Michael." Very professional.
AT&T Sucks
but you knew that. Today my office doesn't have an Internet connection. AT&T purchased the DSL provider because they are going out of business. They decided to alienate me (along with 100,000 DSL customers) by denying us service...instead of taking our money.
tom posted some macro flower pictures taken in his garden in Dublin. [via derek] Spring is on its way.
song of the day: Buildings and Bridges by Ani Difranco. "we are made to bleed / and scab and heal and bleed again / and turn every scar into a joke"
Don't worry. I was not harmed by the machine in the taking of this photo.
skp and I went for a hike today at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. It was a great day for hiking and I took a bunch of pictures. The rain yesterday had filled the creeks. Moss was growing on everything that doesn't move. Wildflowers were in bloom and there was a cool breeze. Perfect!
This is not the moon,
Nor is this the spring,
Of other springs,
And I alone
Am still the same.
Nor is this the spring,
Of other springs,
And I alone
Am still the same.
- Ariwara No Narihira (translated by Kenneth Rexroth)
In case you haven't noticed, this site is all about the cat pictures. (Here are some that I've posted.)