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Mini Me

2005-11-27T21:18:00.000-08:00

Mini Me
Originally uploaded by danwinn.

My mother came across this picture of me recently...

2005-02-24T08:48:00.000-08:00

Moved into the city over the weekend. Though it's not really done yet, this is my new apartment...

2004-12-15T07:43:00.000-08:00

Another boat in the distance as seen from our cabin window last night

2004-12-15T07:36:00.000-08:00

Sunday afternoon, right before boarding the "Carnival Conquest" for a week long cruise.

mom's Pumpkin pie

2004-11-26T14:49:00.000-08:00

Going home

2004-11-24T12:10:00.000-08:00

Chillin at the Nordstrom Spa

2004-11-13T11:44:00.000-08:00

2004-11-12T10:53:00.000-08:00

I have an interesting decision to make. I currently work (practically live) in an "inside" office. I have a window into the hallway, through which I can look through 2 more panes of glass and some opened blinds to see the outside world. I have, since the day started, wanted a window office, but it's a seniority thing and one must wait one's turn.

However, I won a giving campaign raffle for which the prize was a window office. Very cool. So what's the problem, you might ask?

The problem is multifold:
- It's noticeably smaller than my current office
- My current/old office is right across the hall from a good friend and I kind of like that
- New office is right near the senior VP. could be a good thing. could be totally irellevant.

Hmmmm...

2004-11-12T10:31:00.000-08:00

I just saw a picture of a rat that was violently killed in P's apartment. The following link is not for the faint of heart: http://www2.bc.edu/~mulcahkg/images/minnie.jpg

Got Halo 2 a few days ago. Actually went to the company store the day it went on the market. The line was literally out the door. They had even hired special staff to handle the demand. Anyway, having played Halo 1 only a few times, I got home and popped in the DVD w/ S (got this initial thing from P. K was already taken, so she's getting P. she's welcome to appeal that decision w/ a new recommendation).

Anyway, the game is pretty cool. Played a level and a half w/ S until she wanted to go to sleep and then MC took over on her controller. I'm not really a huge video game guy, but I gotta say it was a lot of fun.

Stayed up till 3 last night working on reports for work. Kind of tired today, but it's Friday and tomorrow is the weekend.

2004-11-08T14:22:00.000-08:00

I read Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni on the plane over the weekend. Interesting, very quick read with a few strong ideas for anyone that runs meetings...

Shar on a bad hair day

2004-11-07T12:00:00.000-08:00

2004-11-03T20:55:00.000-08:00

I get the primo parking cuz I'm a "visitor"... :)

2004-11-03T20:54:00.000-08:00

Visiting PSS in Charlotte

2004-10-18T13:41:00.000-07:00

I joined Costco yesterday. I've been living within 5 minutes of a Costco store for 3 years now and never even knew it was there. Anyway, the first time you go you don't save any money because you have to buy a membership card (45$), but my hope is that it's a good investment.

Crazy store. Makes you want to buy more than you really need.

2004-09-25T13:37:00.000-07:00

This guy is a little gargoyle on "the Peak" in Hong Kong. Got back 2 weeks ago, but came across this pic and liked it.

Sharalee

2004-09-12T01:55:00.000-07:00

2004-08-27T11:16:00.000-07:00

Matt rolled into HK tonight. This is him passed out in our hotel room getting some sleep after his 21 hr transit. Tomorrow, the excitement begins!!

2004-08-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

Looking straight out from my hotel. The blur in the picture is condensation on the window of my room. It's pretty humid here...

2004-08-22T21:06:00.000-07:00

The view, looking down from my hotel room this morning...

2004-08-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Arriving in Hong Kong!

New office art

2004-08-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

Kate gave this one to me. it's now occupying some prime real-estate on my back wall.

2004-08-09T23:56:00.000-07:00

I passed a critical threshold today. For the first time ever, the entire history of my blog doesn't fit on one web page. You actually have to use the "Archives" to find old posts, or at least, the really old posts. Anyway, go me.

Christian

2004-08-09T15:38:00.000-07:00

A painting in my office

2004-08-09T14:22:00.000-07:00

2004-08-09T11:37:00.000-07:00

This article made me happy. I have never had a satisfactory interaction w/ AT&T Wireless customer support.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/185246_attwireless07.html

2004-08-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

2004-08-08T16:00:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I finally decided to do something about my phone situation. My Smartphone stopped charging its batteries a week ago and my dealings with AT&T to get it fixed have been (surprise!) unsuccessful. i went through a few round of their standard "forward you from department to department until we eventually disconect you" routine last wek and finally got fed up. So, I decided to go back to T-Mobile who had treated me well in the past and still has my primary 206-779-9466 number. Hmm. I just posted my cell on the web. oh well.

Anyway, I went to the T-Mobile store and after much debating, settled on a very cool Samsung camera phone. So far, I'm really likin' it. The smart phone had me thinking "All work and no play maks Jack a dull boy", but this thing is all about play. One of the coolest things it does is photo blogging. Between the phone capabilities and a nifty photo blog service provided by T-Mobile, they got a pretty cool solution. You can check out my new photo blog at http://www.t-mobilepictures.com/danwinn/myjournal. I need to figure out a way to post pics to this blog directly from my phone, but all in good time.

I've also re-discovered the joy of text messaging. Semd me one. I'll respond, I promise. :)

anyway, I gotta go burn off the Red Mill Burger I just ate.

2004-05-10T16:43:00.000-07:00

People that update their blogs frequently deserve to have their blogs read. I am not such a person. In fact, it would be rather remarkable to me if anyone reads this. However, Karen is such a person, so take a look at the k*spot.

2004-05-07T15:54:00.000-07:00

Kate finally made me a friend of hers on her blog. I'm forth on the list. She says I need to post more frequently if I want to move up in the rankings.

2004-05-07T13:27:00.000-07:00

Gmail is interesting. 1 GB of free storage. Pretty good interface too...

2004-05-07T11:49:00.000-07:00

Posting so that I get my GMail invite...

2004-04-13T11:30:00.000-07:00

In case you're looking for a way to waste an incredible amount of time, I just came across the following site. The Complete Calvin & Hobbes appears to allow you to view every Calvin & Hobbes strip ever published in order. Calvin & Hobbes is, in my humble opinion, the best comic strip ever...

2004-04-12T12:55:00.000-07:00

Had a great weekend.

Laura got in around 11 am on Saturday and we started the day with a trip to Redmill after which we visited the two sites she was interested in for her thesis. The first was the Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University. The architect, whose name now escapes me, used light in some very interesting ways. As a side note, I found it ironic that the reflecting pool in front of the chapel (very much part of the chapel's design) had been turned into a wishing well complete with plenty of pennies (and the occasional nickels and dimes) strewed across the bottom. It seems to me that wishing wells aren't exaclty a Catholic thing...

Our next stop was a Turrell Skyspace at the Henry Museum at UW. The Seattle Weekly ran a piece on it so I'll let them explain it:
Seattle Weekly: Arts: Visual Arts Review: Aisle of Sky by David Stoesz.

After spending time in the Skyspace we checked out the rest of the museum and saw an interesting exhibit on film, among other things.

Saturday night we went to Shar's sister's place for dinner followed by Chop Stix, a "dueling piano bar" in Queen Anne.

We spent much of Sunday out on the water. No wind, so we never even hoisted the main sail, but it was relaxing.

Sopranos was excellent as always, and at around 10:30 I drove Laura back to the airport.

It was great to spend a weekend w/ her.

2004-04-09T11:24:00.000-07:00

My sister is coming into town tomorrow morning. I'm psyched to see her. :)

Looks like we're gonna do some or all of the following:
- See 2 sites of architectural interest (the real reson for her trip)
- Go to Chop Sticks tomorrow night
- Go sailing on Sunday!

It's too bad her trip is so short (2 days) but the weather is supposed to beautiful so it should be fun.

2004-04-08T22:43:00.000-07:00

Orkut is pretty cool. It also appeals to the database guy in me...

2004-04-08T17:34:00.000-07:00

This is my very first ever blog posting. Hopefully it won't be my last.