I don't know what's wrong with me

but I found this list to be hilariously, laugh-till-I-cried, funny. I don't even get many of the jokes.

Wrong Path

I woke up this morning and realized what I have known subconsciously for a few weeks: I've been going about something at work the wrong way. Well, I've known almost since I started that it was the wrong way, but I just realized what the right way should have been. It's very frustrating, since at this point doing it the right way would mean discarding a huge amount of work, and I am roughly halfway done with this part of the project (hopefully more!). It is certainly good that I finally realized what the "better" way was, although I wish I had realized it in August.

It's definitely my responsibility to think about these things, but if the schedule hadn't been so hurried (or, "hurry up and wait", as it has become) I might have had time in the beginning to change direction nearer the beginning.

Hey, I Fixed That Genius' Internet!

One of the MacArthur Genius Grant recipients is a Cornell Computer Science guy -- I remember him from when I worked there. Smart kid.

Some Trip Photos!

Up on Flickr: here

See Ya Later

I'm going on vacation to the Southwest until September 14th. I might try and write while I'm away but all I have to type on is a cellphone. Likewise, I might upload some Flickr photos but they'll be from the horrible cameraphone. I am SO EXCITED for the trip!

Go See "The Constant Gardener"

It is a beautifully shot, amazingly sad, very different movie. I don't mean to use the "C" word when describing a movie, but the cinematography is really incredible: exposures all over the place, mixing color temperatures, etc. And plus the story is really crazy and sad. And you get to see beautiful Africa (and ugly England).