February 2012
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From my friend Rowan, who is brilliant.
“Yes, I like Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s a stupid commercialized holiday that undermines the need to maintain your relationships on a daily basis, or a shallow reminder that society considers you worthless if you haven’t partnered off in some socially acceptable relationship framework or even just a cynical excuse for greeting card companies to use up extra red ink from...
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January 2012
9 posts
In other news...
The demon squirrels (who have been known to take out the cable lines, and a couple of years ago chewed a hole in part of my car) are at it again.
Sometime last night they discovered the last of the pumpkins in the compost pile:
I had no idea that the oak in the front yard needed a pumpkin, but it did. I wonder what squirrely holiday calls for festooning the tree with pumpkins....
This is milk from Shatto, a local dairy out this way that sells assorted lovely and tasty thing.
This is a sign I found hanging above said milk the other day in the grocery store near work:
I don’t know which bothers me more the idea that people are dumping out tasty local milk for the sake of a bottle deposit, or that there’s no other recourse to prevent that beyond not allowing people to...
edtrip asked: Skimming along your tumblog, and notice your a 911 dispatcher? I am currently awaiting my second test for the position, myself, and freaking out! Anything you could help me with lol?
Conversations with The Dog: International...
Dog. You do not control the tides. We’ve been over this many times.
Yes, but he also eats spray cheese on Oreos, he’s not always to be trusted.
Cheese is very good, yes.
Yes, Dog?
*sigh*
What? What on god’s green earth are you talking about Dog?
Dog. Vincent is not the leader of North Korea. He’s just a little disoriented moving into a new house. Be...
Recalibration
I’ve swapped from night creature to day walker several times in my working life, and this time is just one more. My body has been SO ready to be on a more normal circadian rhythm that I’m hoping this transition goes well.
Last night I went to sleep around 10p, having only napped mid-afternoon following my final night shift the evening before. This morning I popped awake at 4am.
I...
The Dog thinks that my Amazing Girlfriend is actually HIS girlfriend. This is evidenced by the fact he is doing his level best to spoon with her right now.
I’m not sure how I feel about that.
On the other hand, it means that I am quietly typing and thinking about some new ideas while all the other living creatures in the house sleep…so, that’s good.
December 2011
5 posts
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The Hot Toilet Story
This post has been awhile coming to this venue, but in honor of my new favorite children’s costume I feel the time has come to recount it here.
One night, quite some time ago, a lovely lady in one of our fair cities woke up to find that her toilet was warm when she sat upon it. This seemed odd to her, and she looked up a non emergency number to talk to someone at the fire department about...
November 2011
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911 Joy: I might be the only one who thinks this...
Battalion Chief: Dispatch, notify the water department that there is a hydrant here no longer working after one of my drivers hit it with his truck.
Me: Copy that command, which intersection is it on?
BC: It is currently on the ground in the seven eleven parking lot.
Me: 10-4. One hydrant horizontal at 7-11.
As previously stated, Donald makes things which are awesome.
Now one of the things he has made has its own tumblr.
Really.
http://companioncubes.tumblr.com/
There are children outside running around playing “Tornado”. This game apparently mostly consists of screaming “run for your lives!!!!!” and then the downstairs neighbor telling them to knock it off and go away.
I’m waiting to see who wins. The kids have been at it for the span of an entire cup of coffee. Their lungs are mighty. I have faith in them.
Just an...
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Conundrums
The other night for some reason I decided to actually read a little bit about Schrodinger’s Cat. Obviously that means I skimmed the wikipedia article.
OK. So, the cat is in a box and due to some twist of quantum mechanics it is both alive and dead at the same time, while simultaneously either alive or dead. Got it. Maybe.
This morning I got off of a long counseling shift, thinking about...
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a snippet of last night
No, I don’t control the power company
No, the fire department doesn’t control the power company either
Yes, I know where you live
Yes, the power company knows where you live
No, I don’t have the mayor’s phone number to give you
Yes, I realize that power pole has been smoldering and sparking for several hours
Yes, the power company knows about it too
No, I still...
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October 2011
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911 Joy: This *might* have just happened on my...
Me: Hey…I just heard the radio report about our shooting victim. It was a 9mm, not a 22 that he got shot in the leg with.
Shiftmate K: Ah. Yes, 9mm. You know, sometimes when I look at my nine and all I hear are shells. Shells falling on the concrete real fast.
Shiftmate P: Jumped in your car? Slammed on the gas?
Shiftmate K: Yup, bumper to bumper the avenue’s packed…I’m...
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911 Joy
Caller (who is having trouble breathing): Can you not send the fire department?
Me: The firefighters come to help the paramedics, they’re already on the way.
Caller: But I’m not on fire.
Me: …
September 2011
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After the Flood: a Compilation to Benefit Upstate... →
kristinnoeline:
bessblog:
Hey all. My amazing friend, Martin Rivas, has put together a compilation featuring 43 fantastic NYC songwriters to benefit the Upstate NY area that was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Irene. If you have $15 dollars to spare for a good cause, please go to www.aftertheflood.bandcamp.com and download a copy. All of the proceeds will go to help recovery efforts to...
Why hello there Internets...
I am on vacation. It is a short vacation, but a long overdue one.
Sometimes, I find myself falling into an endless loop of work, sleep, work, sleep, work, sleep….and that becomes all there is. Work 12 hours. Go home, go to bed. Get up. Put food and coffee in face. Do it again.
So, a little break and finding the energy to re-engage with my world.
July 2011
8 posts
Reminders from Canning Adventures past
Prices on produce at the farmers market drops when you say “I’ll take all of it”
The bathtub works equally well for cleaning tomatoes as apples
There can never be enough large pots and bowls. Or coffee.
Having a 5 gallon bucket for hauling stuff to the compost pile is Genius.
Just because I’m used to staying up all night doesn’t mean anyone else is - many odd...
I blame you National Weather Service...
“DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT
DANGEROUSLY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS WITH AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 105 AND 110 DEGREES…”
Seriously now. I know it’s July, but really?
The heat has a tendency to make people both crazy and angry, like leftover fireworks; tired after the 4th and apt to go off for no good reason of their own...
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911 Joy: Things we get to say on the radio
Me: Be advised, your patient is complaining of a malfunction with his urinary catheter. He is repeatedly stating that the only thing he needs is for you to bring him a roll of duct tape.
Medic Unit: Copy. We’ll bring duct tape.
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Another way to help Headquarters
McGrew Real Estate has picked Headquarters as one of the organizations that they will donate to, as part of celebrating their anniversary.
PLEASE vote for Headquarters Counseling Center - each day through July 14 - so that we can receive the top donation from McGrew Real Estate, at www.askmcgrew.com/community_vote.html And spread the word to your friends near and far to do the same.
justice in miniature: Fireworks! →
minijustice:
According to the law, citizens of the city cannot use fireworks of any kind. Though, if your fireworks spell out, in dazzling colors, a sincere apology for using fireworks, your fine will be lighter and worded far more courteously than if you are simply setting off fireworks unapologetically.