Domestic Geek

Man, I need a shower...

Those of you that have read here a long time know that I was gung-ho learning CSS 2.5-3 years back. Somewhere between then and when I got out of school, I got burned out and quit caring. One of the reasons my poor web site has remained essentially the same since that time period. Well, upon the recommendation of Shalla and Joelle, I procured myself of copy of CSS Master: Advanced Web Standards Solutions before I lost my job. So far, it's been a very interesting read. As soon as I recover from the Blogathon, I'll delve deeper. It would be awesome if I could find a job actually using some of my web skills before they totally rot.

OK, decided to turn the webcam back on for awhile. Wow, I really look tired. Watch me not be able to sleep once I go to bed!

It's gonna be another near-record scorcher today. While checking to see what the current temp is (93°F), I came across the page for 9news ads that pissed me off. It's lame, people. You can't copy Apple and not look like total losers. Besides, the Mac guys is waaaaay cuter than the 9news website guy.

I wonder if Apple can sue over something like that?

If it hasn't been painfully aware yet, cycling is important in our household. Marcus had a gentleman's bet with his best friend as to the Tour winner. It was no surprise that Floyd Landis became embroiled in a doping scandal. Charges were levereged against Lance for every single one of his Tour wins. The claim is that Landis' testosterone/epitestosterone ratio is off. Nevermind that the ratio has been changed this year from 6:1 to 4:1, that some men naturally produce more testosterone, etc. I shouldn't have been brought up unless the secondary tests proves something amiss. I hope that Floyd is cleared of these accusations, but I guess it's something you've got to get used to if you're an American cyclist.

I saw the most awesome play the DCPA's Space theater yesterday. In fact, that show is the reason I am still blogging now! My friend Chrissy offered to take me to see it. One of our former teachers from Platt was performing in it. It was a production of the musical The Wiz perfomed by a group called PHAMALy (Physically Handicapped Amateur Musical Actors League, Inc.). I believe everyone in the case has a disability of one sort or another. The lead of Dorothy was played by a blind woman and her seeing eye dog. The Tin Woman was in a wheelchair. Here's a video report from 9news about the play. My old instructor is the one that played The Wiz. I knew beforehand, but that man can sing! I was moved because here are people facing stuggles far greater than what I have to face and they're out there living and doing what they dream and I really have no excuse why I don't.