Webster’s defines bootstrap in three ways; as a noun, as an adjective, and as a transitive verb. Main Entry: 3bootstrap Function: transitive verb Date: 1951 : to promote or develop by initiate and effort with little or no assistance <bootstrapped herself to the top> Sometimes I feel like I am completely capable of bootstrapping my day. I [...]
If there’s one thing that annoys me, it’s when people fail to put a signature on their email. This is especially annoying when the said person is in a sales capacity. How much time have I wasted searching for an email from someone so that I can find their phone number, only to find that [...]
Okay, it’s a bit early in the morning for a rant, but here it comes. It’s really cold this morning compared to Friday – a 40F swing in temperatures. My good friend made a comment on this swing on Facebook and one of his “friends” comment was this: it’s the global warming. we’re all going [...]
It’s a dreary day here in Severna Park. There is a tropical storm out in the Atlantic that is kicking up a fuss for the eastern seaboard of the US. Its cloudy, muggy, but not too warm. Mrs. TKD is under the weather and I’m taking care of Mr. Grey today. This week has been [...]
Last night, before I went to bed, I checked the outside temperature – it was 69 F so I turned off the AC and opened the windows. I woke up cold to the sound of my neighbor’s dog eating breakfast and the birds. Good morning for a ride I thought. I left the house at about [...]