My mysterious house

My house was built in, depending on whom you ask, 1908 (Portland Maps) or 1924 (my insurance company). Like many old houses, it has its own quirks, oddities, and secrets. It has organically grown over the years. I believe it has just about doubled in size since it was first built.  We have been here for … Continue reading My mysterious house

The Neo-Victorian Cubicle

If you’re going to do something, do it big.  Make it spectacular.  Whether it’s a fantastic success, an amazing effort, or an astounding failure, make it something people will talk about for a long time. A couple of weeks ago the office in which I work did a bit of a reshuffle. We ran out … Continue reading The Neo-Victorian Cubicle

“Are you near-sighted or far-sighted?” “Both. That’s why I invented bifocals.” “GAAAAAAAAAHHHH!”

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2007/02/The cube has been found! This has been floating around the internet for a while, but for the benefit of those … Continue reading “Are you near-sighted or far-sighted?” “Both. That’s why I invented bifocals.” “GAAAAAAAAAHHHH!”

Eugene and Pictures

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/05/Kim and I took a road trip to Eugene for the weekend. It’s a pretty college town and (around this time … Continue reading Eugene and Pictures

Useful Web Office Tools

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/02/A while back, Substitute made a post that referenced a situation that, I believe, most everyone that has worked in an … Continue reading Useful Web Office Tools