Mar 30th, 2001, 1:01 pm
Paul Bausch
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.
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"
