The Nerd in the Corner

JD: I guess Real Simple magazine doesn't really co...

2010-01-05T17:46:01.551-05:00

JD: I guess Real Simple magazine doesn't really count as reading either, does it?

Unfortunately, I usually don't need a whole lot of encouragement NOT to clean the house, since I loathe and despise cleaning. When the dog-hair tumbleweeds get to be too much for me, I guess I'll put down my book and take care of it. Maybe.

Ah, reading. I've gotten back to reading more. And...

2010-01-05T16:13:52.802-05:00

Ah, reading. I've gotten back to reading more. And I mean books, not Us magazine.

But, yeah, something has to give. For me, it's been cleaning and TV watching. I'm not sorry I'm watching less TV, but the house . . . is pretty gross.

Oh, well!

JD: Thanks! I hope you and Dave had a wonderful Ch...

2009-12-26T19:45:28.629-05:00

JD: Thanks! I hope you and Dave had a wonderful Christmas. I think you have a lovely attitude!

CatLadyLarew: Thanks! And thanks, too, for stopping by!

Will: I'm not actually in any type of tech career, unfortunately--I'm a nerdy administrative assistant. Since most technical careers require math, I'm afraid it wasn't meant to be. But thanks for commenting!

Glad you are having a wonderful Christmas. I hear...

2009-12-25T14:19:17.940-05:00

Glad you are having a wonderful Christmas. I heard an NPR story this week that said the number of women entering computer science or engineering careers is way down after years of rising numbers. Apparently it has once again become very uncool in high school to be seen as a nerd. Especially for girls. Too bad. My 9th grade daughter is a wiz with technology and very advance in her math and science classes. But I know she is not even considering a technical career.

Happy Nerdy Christmas!

2009-12-25T12:34:34.287-05:00

Happy Nerdy Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Maybe Santa will bring me an atti...

2009-12-24T15:19:31.741-05:00

Merry Christmas! Maybe Santa will bring me an attitude adjustment. I could use one!

Kathy: You're right--Anus was spelled correctly..e...

2009-12-24T10:21:14.743-05:00

Kathy: You're right--Anus was spelled correctly..every one of the 495 times I wrote it. I don't usually do puns, but that one was just a gimme.

JD: I'm sure your teacher was pretty amused! I'm guilty of "big word overusage," too. I love to read dictionaries.

HAW! Oh, my gosh. That's hilarious. That reminds ...

2009-12-21T14:36:36.040-05:00

HAW!

Oh, my gosh. That's hilarious. That reminds me of a similar incident when I was maybe a little older. I LOVED using "big" words in my creative writing assignments, looking up words in a thesaurus and choosing whatever word had the most letters.

So I used the word "ejaculated" in a sentence, and I did use it correctly, you know, in it's meaning as an exclamation. I didn't get a note for my mom, but I'm sure the teacher got a kick out of it.

Oh, you poor dear. So much for phonetics, eh? But ...

2009-12-19T06:04:46.090-05:00

Oh, you poor dear. So much for phonetics, eh? But don't you get points for consistency? I bet you didn't misspell Anus once in your paper.

And I just got the title you gave this post. (I'm a little slow).

JD: Aw, thanks! I am enjoying my return to (mostly...

2009-12-17T17:28:06.207-05:00

JD: Aw, thanks! I am enjoying my return to (mostly) free evenings. Embarrassment to follow!

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2009-12-16T10:36:40.552-05:00

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We missed you too! Glad to hear you've been spend...

2009-12-16T09:52:41.662-05:00

We missed you too!

Glad to hear you've been spending your "down" time on something creative and rewarding -- if exhausting. I know how good it feels to return to a "boring" life after a project like that. And I can't wait to hear about your embarrassing school story!

Welcome back!

What kind of mixed message are we sending to kids?...

2009-11-22T05:19:22.431-05:00

What kind of mixed message are we sending to kids?

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My favorite things of the moment: Work From Home...

2009-11-22T05:19:13.798-05:00

My favorite things of the moment:

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If no treat is offered, they're totally not intere...

2009-11-22T05:19:06.877-05:00

If no treat is offered, they're totally not interested in performing.

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JD: I remembered that you had done a post about yo...

2009-11-21T07:43:39.488-05:00

JD: I remembered that you had done a post about your TENS, so I checked it out to make sure I wasn't stealing anything that you had written. I have the same one! I'm finding that the pain does not go away immediately when I turn it on, but it feels a GREAT deal better after four days of use. I'm still fiddling with the voltage, but I'm sure I'll hit that magical combination soon. I'm hoping for the best with the insurance.

I was going to Google the Tens unit thingie too, b...

2009-11-20T08:43:10.293-05:00

I was going to Google the Tens unit thingie too, but Lola beat me to it.

I use a Tens as you may know, and I find the results to be immediate. When I hook it up and turn it on . . . pain is gone, pretty much. So if you're not feeling immediate relief, you may want to talk to your therapist about positioning the pads or trying a higher . . . voltage. That's not the right word, but you know what I mean.

I hope your insurance covers it. Mine has been a lifesaver.

But then I don't have an ominous black shape to help me out.

lola: Thanks! If my insurance won't cover the unit...

2009-11-19T20:36:00.759-05:00

lola: Thanks! If my insurance won't cover the unit, well, back it goes, I'm afraid.

Thanks for the googling, too! The curiosity has been killing me. Probably not as much as putting the electrodes on my temples would kill me, though. :)

I googled a bit. I think the reason why you're no...

2009-11-19T01:13:05.569-05:00

I googled a bit. I think the reason why you're not supposed to put the electrodes on your temple is because the strength of the charge is too high. There is another machine, similar to a tens that is used to treat migraines and mood imbalance that probably has a lesser level of electrical current.

I was curious too. lol! I had a tens unit used on me in PT for severe lower back pain, but my insurance wouldn't cover having a home unit. I hope yours gives you some pain relief.

Surfie: I've actually thought about trying the Lad...

2009-11-16T20:41:47.678-05:00

Surfie: I've actually thought about trying the Lady and the Tramp thing, but I'm afraid it could get ugly. They're usually pretty nice to each other, but they love their noms. Thanks for commenting!

Aw, it's just like Lady and the Tramp. Except wit...

2009-11-15T21:31:13.974-05:00

Aw, it's just like Lady and the Tramp. Except without the meatball. :) My furbabies would never have waited so patiently for their noms!

Kathy: My dogs aren't really funny on cue; they're...

2009-11-14T19:36:37.908-05:00

Kathy: My dogs aren't really funny on cue; they're purely motivated by food. If no treat is offered, they're totally not interested in performing.

Daisy: You should check with your Mommie about the 'sketti--I don't know if it's good for cats!

JD: Thanks! Abby was nom-ing pretty loudly, wasn't she? Spaghetti is a huge deal for them.

Texasholly: Thanks! And thanks for reading!

cute!

2009-11-14T18:51:30.602-05:00

cute!

HAHAHAHA! And, Awwww! They're so cute! Abby's got...

2009-11-13T14:01:59.808-05:00

HAHAHAHA! And, Awwww!

They're so cute! Abby's got a loud "nom," doesn't she? Or maybe that's 'cuz she was closest to your phone.

Thanks for sharing. Nothing says cute like doggies nommin' on some noodles.

Now I want to nom some 'sketti!

2009-11-13T10:49:51.834-05:00

Now I want to nom some 'sketti!