http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/ Fallen Feathers - LiveJournal.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:31 GMT LiveJournal / LiveJournal.com ravendisplayed 1719703 personal http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/17240889/1719703 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/ 100 100 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/150260.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:31 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/150260.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><li>Holy Shit! G just got robbed at gunpoint.</li> <li>It was at work.</li></ul> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/150260.html public 4 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149974.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:44:30 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149974.html This Friday we're having a pumpkin carving party, starting around 6ish. We'll hae a few pumpkins on hand, but it would be nice if you could also bring some of your own. Come by, get messy and enjoy the evening! http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149974.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149686.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:01:20 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149686.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li>Wait, Verizon has a decent uncrippled phone and something resembling sane data plans for it? When did I move to bizarro world?</li><br /></ul> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149686.html public 4 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149207.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:02:20 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149207.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>16:39</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/two_pi_r">two_pi_r</a> Comic Sans is not an appropriate font. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/5002666254">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/149207.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148781.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:01:57 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148781.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><li><em>10:06</em> It's raining in Baltimore... <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4891927164">#</a></li> <li><em>18:39</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/fredrin">fredrin</a> My, that's intriguing. Can't wait! <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4903040105">#</a></li></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148781.html public 1 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148558.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:02:36 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148558.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><li><em>06:50</em> Really? A flat tire In Baltimore? Come on, whats next? <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4860972852">#</a></li> <li><em>10:03</em> I can't believe it. Im in bwi for 2 weeks 'cause customer designed their system such that they cant recover from any comm errors at all. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4865050929">#</a></li> <li><em>10:03</em> And they are putting this on an airplane in a hostile environment. Wtf? <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4865067257">#</a></li></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148558.html public 2 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148354.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:01:43 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148354.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>17:14</em> Hurry up and wait, hurry up and wait. Im so ready to go home. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4847385638">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148354.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148093.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:02:45 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148093.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>12:48</em> I need to figure out how to put in my job description 'does not work in rooms filled with loud white noise'. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4814681112">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/148093.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147937.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:01:17 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147937.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>21:31</em> Yes, she judged your sentance into nounship. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4752920492">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147937.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147572.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:00:28 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147572.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><li><em>06:42</em> Apparently, the closest place to my hotel to get a hairbrush is in outer mongolia <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4681111981">#</a></li> <li><em>16:50</em> When checking into a hilton, be sure to get the right one <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4694008083">#</a></li></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147572.html public 1 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147425.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:26 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147425.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>16:50</em> Gotta love these short notice trips. Off to bwi for a couple days with 3 hours notice <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4667042162">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147425.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147051.html Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:01:42 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147051.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>12:54</em> I really need a keychain USB drive that won't break in my pocket. Any suggestions? <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4531784411">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/147051.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146704.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:33:13 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146704.html Movie night tomorrow (10/2) evening! Read more over at <span class='ljuser ljuser-name_sacra_imbri' lj:user='sacra_imbri' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://sacra-imbri.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://sacra-imbri.livejournal.com/'><b>sacra_imbri</b></a></span>'s journal. http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146704.html public 5 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146432.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:01:35 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146432.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>06:31</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/two_pi_r">two_pi_r</a> Go on, I'm interested in hearing that. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4145191386">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146432.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146267.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:00:47 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146267.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>21:42</em> A porcupine is a dire chinchilla. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/4071050268">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146267.html public 1 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146015.html Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:01:05 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146015.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>09:57</em> It looks like cellphones are getting the kind of social networking consolidation apps I was talking about. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3913645786">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/146015.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145766.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:02:28 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145766.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>21:09</em> This is why you never give the plot a steering wheel and an accelerator. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3903593611">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145766.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145549.html Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:01:33 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145549.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>09:04</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/jaberwocky">jaberwocky</a> @BillWeiss The funny thing is, I was recently at @dnalounge for DeathGuild. Great place. <a href="http://bit.ly/3YwWY5">bit.ly/3YwWY5</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3626008705">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145549.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145394.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:55:40 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145394.html I had an amazingly great time on my trip to San Francisco. Much love and thanks to <span class='ljuser ljuser-name_traumentwerfer' lj:user='traumentwerfer' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://traumentwerfer.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://traumentwerfer.livejournal.com/'><b>traumentwerfer</b></a></span> and <span class='ljuser ljuser-name_laughingstone' lj:user='laughingstone' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://laughingstone.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://laughingstone.livejournal.com/'><b>laughingstone</b></a></span> for their generous hospitality. It wouldn't have been half as much fun without you.<br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><br /><b>Mundane observations</b><br /><br />I want two things before my next major trip: A much nicer travel camera and a good smartphone with GPS navigation. I'm frustrated by the limitations of my camera way too often, and driving while lost in an unfamiliar city is no fun.<br /><br />I shouldn't assume that it will be easy to pick up on how to use the local public transportation system. Research it before leaving.<br /><br />The PT Cruiser is a pretty bad car. The odd UI, lack of power, ridiculously bad turning radius and generally bad handling just destroy what should be a fun ride.<br /><br />Driving in SF is a bizarre experience. The streets are very narrow and lane markings are poor to nonexistent. Stop signs are vague suggestions at best, as are other common rules like "not passing on double stripe" and "driving on the right side of the road". At the same time, people don't run yellows, generally use their turn signals and let people into their lane. It's an odd mix.<br /><br /><br /><b>Cultural Observations</b><br /><br />The Bay Area is much more up tempo than I am used to. I often had to work just to keep up with the pace of many people that I met. It feels like everyone has an agenda that they are trying to keep, all the time. Land of Mañana it is not.<br /><br />There were exceptions of course, but on the whole people don't interact with service workers as human beings, and service workers don't know how to handle it when you try. I know that happens to some extent everywhere, but it was startling just how bad it was.<br /><br />On the other hand, everyone I met through Tortuga was very welcoming and friendly. There were so many lovely people I wish I could have gotten to know better. I'm glad to have met you all!<br /><br />It seems like everyone has a hot tub! <br /><br />On a related note, casual nudity is pretty common and, well, casual.<br /><br /><b>Other Observations</b><br /><br />Redwood forests feel amazing. The trees, the ferns, the sounds and smells are delightful. My words will never describe how wonderful it was to be in the presence of these giants. Thank you so much <span class='ljuser ljuser-name_laughingstone' lj:user='laughingstone' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://laughingstone.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://laughingstone.livejournal.com/'><b>laughingstone</b></a></span> for taking me to them.<br /><br />I always thought that jogging along forest trails was a bit of a joke. The air is too thin up in the mountains, right? But, when the "mountains" are only at 400 feet, it starts to be fun.<br /><br />I'm finally starting to internalize and become conscious of just how important periods of solitude are for me. Time alone to process and self observe refreshes me in ways I deeply need, but don't often recognize.<br /><br />The different districts of SF proper have amazingly different personalities and cultures. It didn't feel like walking from one part of a city to another as much as it felt like walking from one country to another.<br /><br />The bridge is beautiful in person, in a very different way than in pictures. It is very tactile, just wanting to be touched and felt. It vibrates under your fingertips like a living creature. Yes, it is loud, windy, cold and crowded, but it is also wonderful and beautiful. I could happily walk it every day. Also, it tastes like salt with a hint of iron.<br /><br />The Haight/Ashbury is a bizarre blend of people and places that haven't moved past 1969, and those that are trying to create something new. I have some things to say about this, and the importance of subcultures, but not tonight as I am getting a bit sleepy.<br /><br /><br />I love the bay area. The various cities circling the bay are a lot of fun.<br /><br />I'm deeply glad that San Francisco exists, but I wouldn't want to live there.<br /><br /><b>Pictures</b><br /><br />You can see the set I cleaned up <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmiac/sets/72157622098410924/">here</a>. <br /><br />Here are a few of my favorite:<br /><br /><span class='ljuser ljuser-name_laughingstone' lj:user='laughingstone' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://laughingstone.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://laughingstone.livejournal.com/'><b>laughingstone</b></a></span> with a pair of birds that are very much in love.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmiac/3840956139/" title="DSCN1062.JPG by carmiac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3840956139_cb1bb89ca7.jpg" width="427" height="500" alt="DSCN1062.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I saw a bear in the woods!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmiac/3840960007/" title="DSCN1075.JPG by carmiac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3840960007_87864d50c0.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="DSCN1075.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Gothic Loitas!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmiac/3841760182/" title="DSCN1099.JPG by carmiac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3841760182_461d8db057.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="DSCN1099.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />One of my favorite pictures of the bridge.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmiac/3863292949/" title="DSCN1119.JPG by carmiac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3863292949_91edff6bc7.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="DSCN1119.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>PS</b><br />I don't have my camera with me or good enough lighting for the iSight, so a picture of my new haircut will have to wait a bit longer. Stay tuned! http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145394.html public 6 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145011.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:00:28 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145011.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>08:45</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/jonathancoulton">jonathancoulton</a> Just got a major haircut myself, for similar reasons. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3557426848">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/145011.html public 1 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144744.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:00:19 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144744.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>14:16</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/technoclave">technoclave</a> Yay! Looks like you are very close! <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3541898764">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144744.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144599.html Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:00:11 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144599.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><li><em>16:22</em> So, I got a haircut... <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3480179128">#</a></li> <li><em>17:21</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/two_pi_r">two_pi_r</a> Well, it did come with a latte. <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3481111246">#</a></li></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144599.html public 5 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144199.html Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:00:12 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144199.html <ul class="loudtwitter"><br /> <li><em>08:25</em> @<a href="http://twitter.com/afroninja">afroninja</a> Python is my language of choice for a reason. Or, rather, 19 of them. <a href="http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020/">www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020/</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/carmiac/statuses/3450491941">#</a></li><br /></ul>Automatically shipped by <a href="http://www.loudtwitter.com">LoudTwitter</a> http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/144199.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/143873.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:59:50 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/143873.html I had a wonderful time on my trip to the Bay area. I'll be posting pictures and a short write up later today or tomorrow. http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/143873.html public 0 http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/143790.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:54:06 GMT http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/143790.html Life has been complex.<br /><br />At work we have a new CEO, and he has been shaking things up pretty radically. This is a very good thing. Related to that, I'm the new head of the electrical department. My main new duties are implementing things I've been wanting to do for years now, so that is great.<br /><br />I'm leaving for a California for a vacation to see some great people.<br /><br />When I get back there is going to be a movie night (Aug 21) with what should be a great film. Come on over! http://ravendisplayed.livejournal.com/143790.html public 6