Mary's Pad

Wisdom from a Country Song no.1 – If You’re Going Through Hell

Mary — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:45:53 +0000

If you’re going through hell, keep on going, don’t slow down If you’re scared, don’t show it You might get out Before the devil even knows you’re there ~ Rodney Atkins ~

Remind Me…

Mary — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:18:34 +0000

Remind me again why I’m trying so hard, because I think I’ve forgotten all this effort, and seeming futility …it’s breaking my spirit

Presento Mis Zapatos Nuevos

Mary — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:45:19 +0000

I very infrequently buy/get new shoes, so I think it’s worth taking the time to introduce my new shoes to the world. They’re very special for two reasons: Mary bought them for me See if you can figure out the second reason They kinda messed up on the colors inside the shield… Mary noticed immediately [...]

Random Miscommunications and Other Stuff

Mary — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:48:18 +0000

CASUAL CONVERSATION IN OUR LIVING ROOM me: …even if the things I like to do are so nerdy, having textbooks open infront of the computer… Mary: What??? (looks shocked!) me: what? It’s what I like to do, you know that Mary: On the sofa? me: Huh? Mary: you do that on the sofa? me: Do what? Mary: You just said “…even if the [...]

Resistance is Futile

Mary — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:50:29 +0000

The system has prevailed. Status quo has been maintained to date. No updates. Nothing new on that front. Summer classes have started – a completely unnecessary and yet vital expense Perhaps the key is not to resist, but to let the wind carry me where it will… – Photo Credit: WhiskeySierra Grafics

Fixing Things – Replacing the Unfortunate Thinkpad Keyboard

Mary — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:28:34 +0000

Let’s just say having a glass of soda next to an open laptop is not the smartest idea, but I do it again, and again and again. Thank God I have a Thinkpad. They can take the most amazing amount of abuse and still work! Here is the journey from toothless keyboard to nice, new, [...]

Random Things

Mary — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:55:57 +0000

I’ve been doing a lot of work with Drupal, creating tutorials, and building stuff… see links on the side for my programming blog – fun stuff. You can also see and track my activity on my Drupal page. I’ve also been getting into MODx. Tutorials coming soon at the Coding Pad, for those who [...]

I refuse to get into a rut

Mary — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:53:50 +0000

more animals It’s very easy to get into a rut, to find yourself stuck in an unproductive and even sometimes destructive pattern of living. I am in that place where I could so easily fall into a rut. All the ingredients are there: I’m frustrated, bored, dissatisfied, afraid, and stressed. And I feel [...]

I think I can talk about it now

Mary — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:09:52 +0000

I think I can talk about it now Not go into details Not discuss intricacies Not delve into whys and hows I’m not ready for that yet But I can talk about it now I can respond with more than the nonchalant “whatever” I can say more than “what will be will be” “it’s what it is” I can discuss the unfairness I can discuss the economics I [...]

The real crisis? We stopped being wise

Mary — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:29:14 +0000

A powerful talk on all levels. “Any work that you do that involves interaction with other people is moral work, and any moral work requires practical wisdom.” Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for “practical wisdom” as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives [...]