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The Quagmire describes my mind -- full of random bits of things all stuck together -- these things may include, but are not limited to: music, TV, movies, writing, reading, theatre, politics, religion, whatever.

Latest Blog Posts

  • End Of NIFS and the Flight Home on Nov 20, 2009 in Michael Yormark Flight Airlines Cat

    The purple bit is excerpted from our corporate Facebook page (full note here): We've always had warehouse cats, for over 30 years in fact. We're on train tracks - now abandoned -- and if you're on train tracks, you have a mouse problem. After trying...

  • Another Day At NIFS on Nov 18, 2009 in NFL Video Food Las Vegas

    Today was the big day. The first meeting was at 730am at the buffet. Yay buffet and that in turn was followed by the show from 9am to 4pm. I did a quick lap (about 5 hours) and near the end though it odd nobody called me. I opened my phone and I had...

  • One Day Down on Nov 17, 2009 in Fast Food Las Vegas Nucor

    Today was a busy, busy day. Sleep? I do not understand this word and wish someone would explain it to me. The day started with our first meeting at 830 am and we moved it to another venue due to crowds but were done in by service. I got a really, rea...

  • Hobbling About on Nov 16, 2009 in Friends Las Vegas Work

    Hobbling was the word of the day. Still not adjusted to the time. Up at absurd hour, and then sent Karen an email to let her know I was awake. We went to the cafe and had a vastly underwhelming breakfast. We went for a walk on her bad leg via Mandala...

  • What Happens In Vegas, Stays in Vegas (Part Two) on Nov 15, 2009 in Burger Bar Concert Review Food Santana Las Vegas

    At the same time Karen and I were at the ER, a dozen people were at Caesars Palace when their escalator malfunctioned, hurling them off. Coincidentally they were all taken to the hospital we were at. Read all about it here.Readers of Terry Pratchett...

  • What Happens In Vegas, Stays in Vegas -- until you read this post on Nov 14, 2009 in Friends Las Vegas Hospital

    Flight got in last night on schedule and the luggage some 45 minutes later (typical for Vegas). All was in order. Cab line went quick but asshole cab driver took us for serious ride. Very pissed. LAS to Mandalay Bay is a $10 cab ride at best and it w...

  • Go Bears and Pizza on Nov 13, 2009 in California Fast Food Food UC Berkeley Education Pizza

    US News and World Report released its annual "Best Public Universities In The Nation" list. Sitting right at the top in first position is, again, UC Berkeley.Another organization has released its list of the best Universities in the world (public or...