Sydney Morning Herald: "If people knew there wouldn't be a power shortage if all the wind farms could work at capacity, then something might just happen to get the lines built to carry our power," Michael Burns says. [via rebecca]
AskTog: "Unless people are protected from purposeful and involuntary downgrades in the usability of already-purchased products, we will see a deterioration of consumer rights unimagined before." [via hack the planet]
jason also posted a few pictures from the hike.
went on a great hike yesterday with some friends. The Pomo Canyon Trail that leads to Shell Beach was just beautiful. (Of course I took pictures!) There were many different types of terrain in just a few miles. The 720 ft. elevation change had me gasping for air, so I need to get in much better shape if I want to go backpacking this summer. Lots of fun work to do. Note to self: look into buying two-way radios.
Just for the record, yesterday ended up much better than it started. skp and I went out to Armstrong Woods toward the end of the day. There's something about sitting in complete silence (the only sound I could hear was the sound I made straining to listen for sounds), surrounded by ancient trees, that makes insurance, taxes, and Internet problems seem silly.
I'm not the only one mad at AT&T today. [via metafilter]
Meg's thoughts that people associate with like minds (3.29.01) reminds me that people often idolize like minds as well. Daniel Boorstin's thoughts on celebrity: "...the celebrity is usually nothing greater than a more-publicized version of us." If our associates and idols are mirrors, how can we ever change our reflections? Seung Sahn said, "The one who praises you is a thief. The one who criticizes you is your true friend." And Amazon.com said, "people who like this book also purchased..."
Complaining Posts Suck
yeah, I know. But when you're surrounded by this much suck, you can't help but suck. Emerson said, "You become what you think about all day long." Tonight and tomorrow I'll think about all of the good things.
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.