My PCC, My ASS

No seriously. Nine months ago I signed up to be a PCC student so I could take occasional night classes. I didn't get around to actually signing up for a class until last night. At whihc point the online login told me that my username had expired because I hadn't used it in more than a year, which couldn't be since I signed up in March.
So today I called PCC, three times, to get my password reset. I had to wait for 30 minutes on hold. Thank whatever deity you subsribe to for cellphones, as I was able to jam mine by the E-brake with the speakerphone on as I drove home. I do have to say that radio is better than the muzak crap they played.
Eventually a very helpful lady come on the line, exactly 30 minutes after I had called them, and set me up in a matter of seconds.

Don't be gay and republican

Of all politicians I think I love conservatives the most. Not because I subsribe to their ideals -- I am middle of the road kind of guy -- but because they provide better entertainment.
Republicans are calling left and right for the resignation of Senator Larry Craig because of his bathroom encounter with a cop. Craig, although he denies it vehemently, may have been trying to pick up the guy for a little men's room action. Craig is married. Since he may have been trying to indulge in some Brokeback Mountain action the rest of the party is going after him like hounds on a scent.
Curiously enough when Senator David Vitter was found out to have been on a madam's calling list no such calls came. The chap was simply looking for straight sex, so it was allright. Republicans don't hate gay people, right?

Moral of the story? Don't be gay and republican because when you get caught it might just cost you your job.

Jimmy Hendrix

I know this is a bit behind the power curve but I have proof (;=) ) that the guitar god is alive and well. Or was it just a Portlander living it at the beer fest?

Segway

I am total dork. I just rode a Segway. This is way cool. Everybody is taking turns riding around the office on it. Hopefully no one will get ran over.

Pictures

I took a couple of funny shots recently. I figured I would share.

Camping

Ah camping at Smith Rock, the fresh air of the mountains, the bbqs, the long evenings sitting in front of a fire drinking beer, the woman a few tents over orgasming loudly at 0700. I tell you there is nothing like it.

Politicians

This is my rant about politicos. I go to city council meetings as part of my job. I get the packet (all the measures they will vote on, detailed budget, etc) before each meeting and I read it. Yes it's dry. Yes it's boring. Yes it's what my employer pays me for.
What never ceases to baffle me is that some council members obviously don't. Let me repeat this: it's painfully obvious that not all councilors read the information given to them before their meetings. There is no way in hell they would ask such stupid questions otherwise. On a related matter, even someone who has never read Robert's rules should be able to pick up the simpler parts just by attending the meetings, and not repeat the same mistake over and over again. It's not that hard councilor...
The bottom line: when you vote for people, go and watch how they perform, because if they are idiots, maybe, just maybe you shouldn't vote for them again.