12.10.08
New design required
I think I need a new, cool, custom blog design to get me writing with a bit more frequently. Any suggestions? st_ash_, are you listening?
04.27.07
10 Reasons Why It’s Better to be Mechanic than a Lawyer
We’ve all heard the one about difference between a dead rat and a dead lawyer in the middle of the highway. No? There are skid marks in front of the rat.
There’s little doubt that mechanics beat lawyers hands down in the popularity stakes. On the other hand, there are few mechanics that earn more than a lawyer. So is it better to be a mechanic or a lawyer? A truck fixer or an ambulance chaser? We believe the former and here’s why:
- The Pirelli calendar is appropriate decorative artwork for your workplace.
- You don’t have to pretend to like sushi.
- Spilling soup down your front will not cost you $150 in Hermés.
- The corporate ladder is not something found in the Snap-on catalog.
- You will never feel the need to order sparkling water in a bar.
- Of all the things you thought about Anna Nicole Smith, having her as a client was not one of them.
- Georgio Armani Collezioni 3 button suit $900. Blue Sears Coverall $34.99
- Belching loudly in front of your boss is not likely to have any long term effect on your career prospects.
- Until proven otherwise, no one assumes you’re a lying, thieving SOB.
- You’re colleagues names are Nick, Joe and Mani. Not Wienburger, Cirrincione and Greengrass.Thanks to Mechanic Schools
02.22.07
New scooter
How times change. I used to be a fan of nasty Japanese sportsbikes. The day before yesterday I took delivery of a new Yamaha X-Max 250. It’s sweet, and my gym stuff and a helmet fit under the seat. Perfect for buzzing around Madrid. Here’s an X-Max photo. (Mine’s yellow.)
02.13.07
Enough Snow
Well, it turned out there was enough snow for some good skiing. I opted for skis over snowboard because of ice and, if I’m being honest, diminshed flexibility - also known as no longer being a spring chicken. Still, having not skied for five years I discovered it’s like riding a bicycle. After a nervous morning, the turns were loosening up, and thanks to my recent gym fad, I stayed the distance. By the end, I was getting back to old form. Now I want to go again.
Morzine is a good resort. The Morzine pistes themselves lacked snow, but with a fast cable car to the higher, purpose-built Avoriaz and, from there, connections to the big Portes du Soleil ski area, there’s no shortage of places to go.
01.23.07
No snow
So, I’m off skiing to Morzine in France this Thursday and, although the forecast is improving, the conditions don’t look good. There was some snow before Christmas but very little since. The village and lower slopes are green and there has been a lot of rain. While I’m reluctant to believe that every bout of freak weather is attributable to global warming, there seem to be many odd things going on. I hope that now the proper winter is going to begin.
01.11.07
First post proper
Now that I have finally had time to investigate the main functions of Wordpress and worked out how to change the template so that this blog looks prettier (it’s called Ocadia), it’s time to make a first proper post to this blog.
The fact is, I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a blog for some time. One of my main concerns has been my ability to be consistent. Can a write something that someone might want to read various times a week? Can I keep going week after week? I’m certainly grumpy enough. I have no end of complaints about the way of the world. Now and again there are even events and novelties I find cheering. Clearly, there is material. I just have to make sure there is will.
