I love getting Christmas cards. I know a lot of people celebrate Christmas but don't send cards. They complain about the time it takes to do them, or they say Christmas cards are a waste of money. That's fine. I don't think anyone should do more than they want to during the holidays. However, I … Continue reading In defense of Christmas cards
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I'm not a big fan of Christmas and the holiday season in general. All the pressure to be joyful seems pretty naive if you pay attention to the news. The world is shit, but for one month everyone is supposed to ignore that and hang up shiny decorations and buy presents no one needs. I'd … Continue reading The holiday spirit flowed through me
Snopes is a useful website for debunking or confirming rumors and urban legends. I value Snopes articles for being able to thwart popular misconceptions, but the article I saw this morning debunking a rumor that the Elf on the Shelf is a tool of the National Security Agency (aka the NSA) disappointed me. No, I … Continue reading Dear Snopes, I knew about the Elf on the Shelf and the NSA a year ago
Serial is a highly addictive podcast in which a reporter investigates a murder case over the course of 12 episodes. Since this is a post in which I recommend podcasts I will start by saying that if you haven't listened to Serial, you should. However, if you are already one of the millions of Serial … Continue reading 8 smart podcasts to get you through Serial withdrawal
Using the empty office seemed like a good idea at the time. I mean, I know that open work environments are all the rage and that they are supposed to be great for collaboration and stuff, but the lack of privacy is going to take some getting used to. Besides, all they have me doing … Continue reading A new coworker and an empty office on Christmas Eve
Kim Z. Dale 