Archive for the 'General' Category

Pet peeve of the day: “interweb”

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

It drives me nuts when people use the word “interweb”. It’s “web” or “internet”, people! Pick one!

Even writers you think would know better use it. And if they’re just being ironic, well they’re being a bit to subtle about it.

My nephew is cuter than yours

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

New laptop

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

On Friday I ordered a laptop from Dell. I’ve been wanting one for a while, and thanks to a great deal that my friend Rob found, I finally bought one. I am definitely looking forward to using my computer while sitting comfortably on the couch.

It’s a Dell Inspiron E1505 Intel Dual Core Processor […]

Anti-social weekend

Sunday, July 9th, 2006

Do you ever get in one of those moods where you just don’t feel like putting any effort into communicating with people? Like just the thought of having to make a phone call or email to someone is exhausting? Except family, that is, because it doesn’t take any effort to communicate with them. […]

Pet peeve of the day: “weary” vs. “wary”

Monday, June 12th, 2006

weary

Physically or mentally fatigued.
Expressive of or prompted by fatigue: a weary smile.
Having one’s interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out: weary of delays.
Causing fatigue; tiresome: a weary wait.

wary

On guard; watchful: taught to be wary of strangers.
Characterized by caution: a wary glance at the black clouds.

Why do so many people get these two words confused when they’re […]

PaperBackSwap

Friday, February 24th, 2006

I just recently joined a site called PaperBackSwap.com. The idea is simple - you enter the ISBN numbers of any books you’d like to get rid of, and request books you’d like to receive. It all works on a credit system: you get three free credits once you’ve posted nine books, and then […]