I got an emergency appointment as a Freshman Academic Advisor again!! But I will be filling some big shoes… I actually recognize the name of the faculty member I will be replacing this late in the quarter due to unexpected illness, and all I can say is that he has a whole lot more impressive achievements than I do! =8 […]
Author Archives: kenneth
Tuesday November 23, 2004
I got my Fry’s Electronics credit card today. It’s about the sketchiest thing ever. I should’ve been tipped off the other day when I asked the cashier how to apply for it, and she and at least 3 other cashiers around her gasped in surprise, exclaiming, “You WANT to apply for the card?!”. Then she escorted me to Register […]
Tuesday November 16, 2004
My brother found a news article that includes a quote from my dad. A lot of people ask me what exactly my dad does these days, so I guess here’s a little tidbit to help you understand. He’s on the Web, so he must be famous! =] http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_news/oct_04/news_5115.shtml In other news: We played musical chairs with all the high-end […]
Wednesday November 3, 2004
Something in the Prius chat list reminded me today about coin-operated shopping carts in Canada. I had to try for a while before finding the right combination of terms that would pull up an appropriate web page like http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/foodshops/supermarkets.htm Never before had I realized how hard it is to find info about shopping carts on Google due to […]
Top 10 List for 2005 Prius
Top 5 quirks of a 2005 Prius: -Annoying beep when going in reverse. (What am I, a big honkin’ truck?) -To maximize fuel economy, it actually encourages you to drive slowly (and to play the “let’s see how long I can possibly go without using the brakes” game). -$350 replacement cost for a new smart key. (Haha, […]