Posts from ‘September, 2003’

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behind these walls
Prosper, TX
Nikon D100

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a pile of me
Prosper, TX
Nikon D100

Yesterday, I took the truck to Midas to have the catalytic converter checked. I was thinking it might be cloged causing reduced engine power and a little of that "stinky car" smell. My thoughts were wrong. They used some sort of laser guided thermometer to determine that it was functioning perfectly fine. However, according to [...]

I only want ONE thing for Christmas this year. So please, all of you pitch in and make sure I get it. [via Belladonna]

Jess and I got a letter today from our health care provider in relation to the trouble we're having with them paying a claim. It reads as follows (emphasis mine, portions in brackets ("[" and "]") removed to protect the innocent):
INFORMATIONAL COPY ONLY. ORIGINAL LETTER ADDRESSES TO: [Laboratory Billing Us]
DEAR BILLING DEPARTMENT:
WE ARE RESPONDING TO [...]

Life doesn't move like it used to. There are times when I realize that, as every second passes, I am failing. Knowing this slows everything down — makes every step one of caution. Sometimes I make these realizations in my own time, at my own pace. But other times, they come to me force-fed. Through [...]

Smarty 2.6.0-RC1 has been released. Get it!
This was released a while ago, I just didn't realize it.

Jess and I recently started a new automobile insurance policy with a new company. We were with Progressive. However, we were paying $1,300 / 6mo for two people with one car. I called them and told them that my rate should be going down since I turned 25 and that my renewal premimum didn't reflect [...]

Mr. Road Head, the Payne in everyone's ass, the Biggest Piece of Shit ever has got to be the best "customer" in the world. I've yet to start billing those persons using the new server. I mean, they are paying, but I don't really have a billing system setup to remind people that they owe [...]

Jess and I are now the proud (hopefully) owners of a 1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD.
I drove the 40 miles home with Jess following me in the Saturn. It drives well. Feels a lot like my old truck. The shocks are an upgrade from the factory shocks, and I like the stiffness of them. [...]