Category: Life

derailed!

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On March 20, 2001

In Life, Transit, Travel

Um, well, yeah, great. Traveling by train seems to have its risks. The recent Amtrak derailment runs the risk of derailing our ability to enjoy our upcoming trip….

On a brighter note, it’s spring, and it actually feels like it. See you in a couple weeks, Nick….

all these links are probably massively dead

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On March 1, 2001

In Life, Transit

Here’s an insightful take on the weblog phenomenon. The logical next step, of course, is another worthless award.

The logical next step from there, then, is the phenomenon (?) of dot-commers on heroin. Chilling, but more sad than anything else, really. Sounds like a boring life to me.

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Just figured out that a train ride to Berkeley would actually cost roughly the same as driving (thanks to the newly-announced “1-2-Free” promotion) and would be a lot more fun.

a cautionary tale

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On February 7, 2001

In Life, Minnesota

I fell on the ice today walking from the $17/mo “Blue Lot” to the DNR building. The building I fell in front of is rumored to be owned by the 3M Corporation, but may be currently for sale to the county (who plans to office cops there, I am told). The results:

  • 5 nasty cuts and one blood blister on my hands, including two on the tips of my touch-typist’s (now “ouch-typist’s”) fingers.
  • A sore shoulder, and wounded pride.
  • An hour and a half of nearly fruitless phone calling (and being forwarded, of course). I gave up in disgust when the 10th person I talked to gave me someone else’s number to call in her office. I still have a couple leads.
  • Extra driving to an after-hours clinic in St. Paul during a stressful snowstorm.
  • A tetanus shot in the already sore shoulder.
  • Most importantly, something to put in this spot on the website.

My advice, based on today’s events: Don’t slip on the ice, but if you do, make sure you’re wearing your gloves.

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