The Rooster Strikes Again!

OK, so I updated the picture slideshow at the top of this page to a rotating cube. I really like it, but the fact that it's not centered is pissing me off. The code is set to align="middle" but it's just not working. So if you have a suggestion, let me know. If not, you'll have to deal with it just like me.

Labels: advice, boredom

Posted by Rooster at 10:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

So, I'm sittin here sending emails at work and I noticed I use the acronym "e.g." quite a bit. General knowlege is that "e.g." implies "for example".

Huh? How does the acronym of "for example" turn into "e.g."?

Well, I got the answer.

"E.G." is short for "exempli gratia". It is a latin word where "exempli" means example and "gratia" translates to favor.

So, when translated and spelled out, anytime you see "e.g.", the author is saying "as a favor, here is an example".

That, my friends, is your Useless Information for the day.

Labels: boredom, random thoughts, useless info

Posted by Rooster at 2:12 PM | Permalink | Comments

1. Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue.
2. Drive carefully, 90% of the people on the road are caused by accident.
3. Procrastination is a lot like masturbation: In the end, you're only screwing yourself.
4. Sure I believe in the Big Bang Theory. God said it and BANG! There it was.
5. Would you rather go hunting with Dick Cheney or riding in a car over a bridge with Ted Kennedy? At least Cheney takes you to the hospital.
6. 60% of the time it works everytime.
7. Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but you're a total bitch.
8. If life gives you lemons, go find the guy who's life gave him vodka and have a party.
9. If you ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let 'em go, because, man, they're gone.
10. You paid $250 for a used dog?!
11. Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
12. Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again.
13. 64% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
14. Duct tape and WD-40 are the only tools you'll ever need. Duct tape fixes things that move and shouldn't, WD-40 fixes things that don't move and should.
15. Illiterate? Write for help.
16. Politicians and diapers both need to be changed, for the same reason.
17. You're slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter.
18. If I'm not back in 5 minutes, wait 5 more.
19. Escalators are great because they never break. They just become stairs.
20. There are 3 kinds of people: Those who can count and those who can't.

Labels: boredom, food for thought, irony, random thoughts

Posted by Rooster at 4:53 PM | Permalink | Comments

I just re-read my post on "Useless Info, Volume 1" and realized I have had way too much time on my hands. I'm so glad I start work again on Monday...

Labels: boredom

Posted by Rooster at 4:51 PM | Permalink | Comments

After 5 weeks of job searching, video game playing, book reading boredom, I finally got an offer at Microsoft.

So, I've gone from Cingular to Microsoft to Cingular and now back to Microsoft. Full circle, twice.

Whatever, the money is good. I think I'll take it.

Labels: boredom, the good things in life

Posted by Rooster at 3:55 PM | Permalink | Comments