Finally
My white trash next-door neighbors are moving out. WooHOo! They've got tons of people over there helping them get their stuff out right now. I met the owner they were renting from. He sold the house to his brother in law. Hopefully, the new couple that bought the place will be cool. Till they move in, it will be nice and quiet next door.
8.23.2002
Happy Flash Friday
Ever listen to Tom Leykis? The guy is a riot. He's got some interesting views on dating/women/sex, etc. Check him out if he's available in your area. His radio show is on from 3-7, weekdays.
Ahhh, Seattle.
Did you know Perry Como has a song about Seattle? I just found out today. The lyrics are excellent. And they were just the perfect thing today. I sat on the Harbor Steps and listened to the Dudley Manlove Quartet. They play an odd mix of classic swing tunes and cheesy disco songs. There's 6 of 'em. ?? Couple of horns, couple of gee-tars, a stripped down drum kit, and a lead singer whose name is not Dudley Manlove.
8.21.2002
New Toy
I have the coolest new toy: a Handspring treo 300. It's a phone and PalmPilot in 1. This thing rocks. My old Pilot was so old, I had to cut it in half and count its rings to remember when I bought it. I was worried that my new 300 wouldn't work with my Mac. But, I've solved that problem (for now) by just beaming over my entire address book from the old PalmPro.
Suhrco still sucks.
Somebody found Suhrco management on my T.T.S. page and wanted to know why they were there. That's the old management company who runs Lock Vista. (the apartments building I used to live in) They're the most unprofessional people I've ever dealt with in my life. They are rude and inconsiderate, and they ignored my requests and complaints for over a year. As a result, I had to deal with the neighbors from hell that whole time.
2 more classes.
My Word class (volunteering) ends next wednesday. I can't wait. I'm over it. I will make sure to find fun things to do every Wednesday to celebrate my freedom. Woohoo!
Funny-ass flick.
Rent Super Troopers. thank me later.
8.18.2002
Recycle your old cell phone
Old cell phones don't have to be trashed
Something as small and light as a cell phone doesn't appear to present an environmental problem. But consider: The environmental research organization Inform estimates that, by 2005, some 130 million cell phones will be discarded annually, amounting to 65,000 tons of trash. The batteries and printed circuits inside contain nickel, cadmium, and other toxic elements.
There's obviously a lot of switching. By one estimate, people change cell phones every 18 months or so. One in four customers changes carriers every year, a phenomenon known as "churn."
If you decide to get a new cell phone, try to keep the old one out of the trash. Find out whether a battered-women's shelter or other local organization accepts donations of old cell phones; many do, so that clients can make free emergency calls. The cellular industry's trade association also has a program called Return Outreach Initiative, which collects phones to be refurbished and sold or recycled. For information on that program, go to www.wirelessfoundation.org.
