There are also those days where you skimp on necessary ingrediants and steps required to prepare a dish in the interests of saving time and money, only to find you have a culinary disaster barreling towards you...sigh...
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12/13/2007 19:14 #42505
Teaches meCategory: food
12/13/2007 15:29 #42503
In PerspectiveCategory: computers
There's days when I feel like I'm not really a very good at being Database Architect because I don't have some kind of fancy/shmancy Oracle certification and the headhunters who occasionally call me up to ask questions have never heard of the database I manage (i.e. PostgreSQL for the techo-nerds out there).
And then, there are those days when I see billion dollar companies who hire people like that who would refuse to hire people like me (on principle alone of not having a computer science degree) who have the guys with certifications and who do databases headhunters are familiar with who are unable to make the simplest and wisest of decisions (i.e. choosing a proper primary key for their business model, for the techno-nerds out there). On those days, I don't feel quite so bad about not having rubber stamps of approval.
And then, there are those days when I see billion dollar companies who hire people like that who would refuse to hire people like me (on principle alone of not having a computer science degree) who have the guys with certifications and who do databases headhunters are familiar with who are unable to make the simplest and wisest of decisions (i.e. choosing a proper primary key for their business model, for the techno-nerds out there). On those days, I don't feel quite so bad about not having rubber stamps of approval.
11/25/2007 22:20 #42278
Week Re-capCategory: life
- Spent the week with my parents, who left on friday. They really helped (e:inscrutable) and I a lot with setting up our apartment. Which we really need ready for the baby come April.
- Mom showed me how to make both her famous chicken and knuflies and her water chestnut stuffing. I will now be able to make these recipes for my family (the one I'm raising).
- Had thanksgiving dinner with my family (the one who raised me).
- I finally got a new vacuum cleaner to do battle with (e:ktmuffin) and her effect on my ability to breathe.
- Also purchased was a new washer and dryer. I've never actually had my own personal laundry machines in any apartment I've owned. It will be really nice being able to walk five feet to wash my boxers while simultaneously wearing boxers.
- Caught the tail end of (e:lizabeth), (e:john), and (e:jbeatty)'s non-traditional Thanksgiving.
- (e:inscrutable) and I took a road trip to see her parents in Dansville. I got to meet her other brother as well as several aunts. Had a second, belated thanksgiving with them.
- I had way too much turkey. This entire weekend, all I've wanted to do was sleep.
- Mom showed me how to make both her famous chicken and knuflies and her water chestnut stuffing. I will now be able to make these recipes for my family (the one I'm raising).
- Had thanksgiving dinner with my family (the one who raised me).
- I finally got a new vacuum cleaner to do battle with (e:ktmuffin) and her effect on my ability to breathe.
- Also purchased was a new washer and dryer. I've never actually had my own personal laundry machines in any apartment I've owned. It will be really nice being able to walk five feet to wash my boxers while simultaneously wearing boxers.
- Caught the tail end of (e:lizabeth), (e:john), and (e:jbeatty)'s non-traditional Thanksgiving.
- (e:inscrutable) and I took a road trip to see her parents in Dansville. I got to meet her other brother as well as several aunts. Had a second, belated thanksgiving with them.
- I had way too much turkey. This entire weekend, all I've wanted to do was sleep.
11/19/2007 13:04 #42198
Project XCategory: baby
(e:inscrutable) got the sonar today.
The stubborn kid kept its legs crossed the whole time, so our master plan to choose pink or blue stuff is foiled once again.
The stubborn kid kept its legs crossed the whole time, so our master plan to choose pink or blue stuff is foiled once again.
mike - 12/13/07 15:51
wow congrATS! That's awesome. Of course this is like a month late cuz I just am going back and reading journals now.
wow congrATS! That's awesome. Of course this is like a month late cuz I just am going back and reading journals now.
twisted - 11/19/07 22:57
Wow! There's a whole brand-new person in there. Congratulations!
Wow! There's a whole brand-new person in there. Congratulations!
metalpeter - 11/19/07 18:10
Congratulations (ok it is really still pretty early for that), but still congratulations.
Congratulations (ok it is really still pretty early for that), but still congratulations.
museumchick - 11/19/07 16:25
I had wondered if that's what your news was... congratulations! I think you'll be a terrific dad.
I had wondered if that's what your news was... congratulations! I think you'll be a terrific dad.
paul - 11/19/07 14:22
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
ladycroft - 11/19/07 14:13
so...i take it this is the big life changing news you had a while back!? congrats :)
happy belated birthday!
so...i take it this is the big life changing news you had a while back!? congrats :)
happy belated birthday!
11/17/2007 18:42 #42175
BirthdayCategory: birthday
I turned 32 today. It's cool that my birthday's finally on a saturday. I think I'll check out grandma moras tonight. For some strange reason, Buffalo doesn't really have quite as many Mexican restaurants as Raleigh-Durham has; I can't explain why but it's been two years since I've had anything in a decent mole sauce.
(e:inscrutable) made me a buttercream icing cake. Yum. I'll try to snag a picture of it later.
(e:inscrutable) made me a buttercream icing cake. Yum. I'll try to snag a picture of it later.
jbeatty - 11/18/07 02:48
Sorry I missed the evening. Mrmike el canelo is the bomb in Syracuse! I haven't had it here yet but I plan on doing so soon.
Sorry I missed the evening. Mrmike el canelo is the bomb in Syracuse! I haven't had it here yet but I plan on doing so soon.
tinypliny - 11/18/07 02:05
Hope you have a most rewarding, happy, peaceful, plentiful and stress-free year ahead!
Hope you have a most rewarding, happy, peaceful, plentiful and stress-free year ahead!
jenks - 11/17/07 21:39
I don't especially *love* mexican food, but since my birthday is 5/5 I *have* to eat it, at least then- and ladycroft took me to the place on union (el chaporal? something like that) and I remember it being good... or maybe it's just the margaritas I remember. ;) I went to gramma mora's having heard it was the best ever, and was underwhelmed, but who knows. And cozumel isn't exactly authentic- but I've generally enjoyed it there.
In any case, happy birthday!
I don't especially *love* mexican food, but since my birthday is 5/5 I *have* to eat it, at least then- and ladycroft took me to the place on union (el chaporal? something like that) and I remember it being good... or maybe it's just the margaritas I remember. ;) I went to gramma mora's having heard it was the best ever, and was underwhelmed, but who knows. And cozumel isn't exactly authentic- but I've generally enjoyed it there.
In any case, happy birthday!
janelle - 11/17/07 20:48
Yeah, we didn't expect much in the way of Mexican food when we moved to Buffalo and it occasionally makes me sad. I made the mistake of trying Mighty Tacos upon insistence of a co-worker and it was the most awful stuff I've ever had.
Puerto Rican food of course is different from Mexican food. But there are a couple places on Niagara. We went to one and I loved it! It was good, home cooked simple food. Lots of different roasted meats; some barbecue; and fried plantains, rice, flan and a wicked good hot sauce that's heavy on the garlic. So you might want to make the switch to Puerto Rican food.
Happy Birthday!
Yeah, we didn't expect much in the way of Mexican food when we moved to Buffalo and it occasionally makes me sad. I made the mistake of trying Mighty Tacos upon insistence of a co-worker and it was the most awful stuff I've ever had.
Puerto Rican food of course is different from Mexican food. But there are a couple places on Niagara. We went to one and I loved it! It was good, home cooked simple food. Lots of different roasted meats; some barbecue; and fried plantains, rice, flan and a wicked good hot sauce that's heavy on the garlic. So you might want to make the switch to Puerto Rican food.
Happy Birthday!
james - 11/17/07 20:20
When I first moved to Buffalo I was amazed when I saw white landscapers.
According the census date only 3.6% of the Erie county population is Latino. This is compared to 16.1% in the rest of NYS. That is why we don't have too many Mexican places and the one's that we do have are mediocre.
Oh ya, we can talk about illegals. But those aren't the ones opening up restaurants.
anyway, hope you have a nice birthday.
When I first moved to Buffalo I was amazed when I saw white landscapers.
According the census date only 3.6% of the Erie county population is Latino. This is compared to 16.1% in the rest of NYS. That is why we don't have too many Mexican places and the one's that we do have are mediocre.
Oh ya, we can talk about illegals. But those aren't the ones opening up restaurants.
anyway, hope you have a nice birthday.
paul - 11/17/07 19:38
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
imk2 - 11/17/07 19:18
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
museumchick - 11/17/07 19:10
Happy birthday! Buttercream icing cake sounds wonderful:).
Happy birthday! Buttercream icing cake sounds wonderful:).
leetee - 11/17/07 18:56
Happy Birthday!!
Yeah, we thought we would miss good TexMex when we moved up here, too. El Charro in Knoxville TN is still the place we measure all Mexican places to.
We tried Gramma Moras whne we first moved here and weren't impressed. I hope you liked it, though!
But, we have found a couple of places we do like -- El Palenque on Niagara Falls Boulevard just south of Sheridan (in and old Dennys, of all places!), El Caporale (sp?) on Union just north of Walden... and a new place i can't remember the name of that's in Niagara Falls...
Hope the cake is yummie!
Happy Birthday!!
Yeah, we thought we would miss good TexMex when we moved up here, too. El Charro in Knoxville TN is still the place we measure all Mexican places to.
We tried Gramma Moras whne we first moved here and weren't impressed. I hope you liked it, though!
But, we have found a couple of places we do like -- El Palenque on Niagara Falls Boulevard just south of Sheridan (in and old Dennys, of all places!), El Caporale (sp?) on Union just north of Walden... and a new place i can't remember the name of that's in Niagara Falls...
Hope the cake is yummie!
metalpeter - 11/17/07 18:52
Happy Birthday! Oh and the reason we don't have as many Mexican places to eat cause we don't use them to do farming and pick tobacco and stuff like that. I'm kidding but I wonder if there is any bit of truth to that. I know we have had a couple close and a couple replaced them. In any event I hope you have a great time and enjoy your birthday.
Happy Birthday! Oh and the reason we don't have as many Mexican places to eat cause we don't use them to do farming and pick tobacco and stuff like that. I'm kidding but I wonder if there is any bit of truth to that. I know we have had a couple close and a couple replaced them. In any event I hope you have a great time and enjoy your birthday.
mike - 11/17/07 18:48
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I don't love Gramma Moras but plenty of people around here think it is the bees knees so I hope you enjoy it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I don't love Gramma Moras but plenty of people around here think it is the bees knees so I hope you enjoy it!
I definitely hear you. What's most important is that you know how to do your shit. Having the piece of paper, as illogical as it seems, still is important depending on how corporate the environment is.
I think, depending on the outlook, it's a good opportunity to do something positive and get that money. I don't have a CS degree, neither does Paul. I'm not sure about Z or Jim, and I'm convinced all of them are really smart and good at their jobs.
Oh, and headhunters know buzzwords, not technology, although I'm certain you know that already. I've found that with a good enough explanation of what you're doing, they can be convinced that you very well know your shit.