Prairie Landing
Thursday, September 14, 2006
BusinessWeek has some good news on the peak oil front -- though it's of the "everybody gets to live" variety, as opposed to "finally the stupid people get their comeuppance."
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Rockin' the suburbs
A couple of weeks ago I went to the suburbs with my sister and her friend. They always go out there (when they can get a ride, hence my involvement) to go to the pool in Morton Grove. I learned a number of things on this trip.
First, Morton Grove isn't that far away. I deem it Least Annoying Suburb to Drive To at about 30 minutes door to door.
Second, neighborhood pools have changed quite a bit since my swim team days. Darling Angel and I had a hell of a crazy time on this water slide, which is apparently nothing special by suburban pool standards:
Finally, suburban caterpillars have also changed quite a bit. Check out this one:
I wear a size 7 shoe. Still, the picture doesn't do it justice. Really I needed a video to capture the rippling of pale green as its skin stretched to accommodate its movements. What's this thing going to metamorphose into, a gopher?
First, Morton Grove isn't that far away. I deem it Least Annoying Suburb to Drive To at about 30 minutes door to door.
Second, neighborhood pools have changed quite a bit since my swim team days. Darling Angel and I had a hell of a crazy time on this water slide, which is apparently nothing special by suburban pool standards:
Finally, suburban caterpillars have also changed quite a bit. Check out this one:
I wear a size 7 shoe. Still, the picture doesn't do it justice. Really I needed a video to capture the rippling of pale green as its skin stretched to accommodate its movements. What's this thing going to metamorphose into, a gopher?
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
The CIA thinks I'm an Impressive Mastermind
I was startled to see, in the middle of the Simpsons, a recruiting ad for none other than the CIA. Yes, they are an Equal Opportunity Employer, one of the 5 Best Places to Work, and hiring for the National Clandestine Service.
The only unsurprising aspects of this commercial were the quality, which was right around corporate training level, and the fact that it aired on Fox.
I went online to learn more and found this great personality quiz, complete with techno spy music, that seeks to debunk many myths about working for them. For example, "Your friends and family will still be a part of your life."
The quiz told me I was an Impressive Mastermind. A disclaimer at the bottom promised me that my answers had not been saved by the CIA and would not affect my application.
Elsewhere, the site invited me to "Step onto the campus at the George Bush Center for Intelligence." A worthy enterprise, no doubt.
I was startled to see, in the middle of the Simpsons, a recruiting ad for none other than the CIA. Yes, they are an Equal Opportunity Employer, one of the 5 Best Places to Work, and hiring for the National Clandestine Service.
The only unsurprising aspects of this commercial were the quality, which was right around corporate training level, and the fact that it aired on Fox.
I went online to learn more and found this great personality quiz, complete with techno spy music, that seeks to debunk many myths about working for them. For example, "Your friends and family will still be a part of your life."
The quiz told me I was an Impressive Mastermind. A disclaimer at the bottom promised me that my answers had not been saved by the CIA and would not affect my application.
Elsewhere, the site invited me to "Step onto the campus at the George Bush Center for Intelligence." A worthy enterprise, no doubt.
