Archive December 2006
Electricity: Restored!
Ponzi and I finally have electricity again! We’ve been dark since 1:30AM on Friday – nearly three and a half days ago. It wasn’t quite like Gilligan’s Island for us- since we had running water and natural gas (with a few gas-powered fireplaces to boot). We had enough food to see us through the crisis, [...]
Jingle All the Way!
Despite having moved across town (and been married) within the past week, I’ve still had time to listen to my favorite holiday music. Ponzi’s ready to burn all my Christmas CDs – including the Jingle Cats album, which apparently drives Wicket nuts. I can’t help it – I always love this time of year. Mind [...]
BIll Gates Mini-Interview
If you only had one question to ask the richest man in the world, what would it be? As I outlined in last night’s report on meeting Bill Gates, I got to meet him (in person) yesterday afternoon – as did a handful of other industry influentials with various passions and backgrounds. Actually, if Bill [...]
A Tablet PC Wedding
A few weeks ago, Ponzi suggested that we could read our marriage vows from our respective laptops during the ceremony. I was amazed that she would suggest such a thing, but it just goes to show you that she really understands me (and respects my unhealthy fascination with technology). We have a couple of relatively [...]
Wedding Reception Music from our DJ
First dance was to Ella Fitzgerald’s “My Funny Valentine.” Second dance was to Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World.” The rest was a mix of hits from the 1930′s up until today: Gary LeMel & Paula Cole – Call Me Irresponsible (4:59) Roy Hargrove – Natural Wonders [Instrumental] (5:20) Ella Fitzgerald – Do I Love [...]
Change of Address
We have new snail mail addresses – par for the course. Let’s start with changing our American Express account… Our System is Not Responding. You may experience intermittent delays. We apologize for this inconvenience. While we are working to correct the problem, you can: Try again by hitting the Back, Refresh or Reload buttons on [...]
Merlin Mann of 43 Folders on Information Overload
Most of us are overloaded with distractions and obligations in our work and personal lives: Too many meetings. Too many deadlines. Too much email. Too much voicemail. Too many instant messages. Too many RSS feeds to read every day. And that’s before you consider any unexpected obligations. Merlin Mann of 43 Folders has a handle [...]
The Wedding Photos
I think that our wedding may have been the most Flickr’ed ever! I’m trying to locate and link to everybody’s online album – and I know that many more photos will come as soon as they can be uploaded. If you have photos of our wedding, and I don’t link you here, please let me [...]
My Wedding Vows
[From our Wedding Ceremony] Ponzi, some couples will never know love the way we have known it. Our connection was instant, and that undercurrent of comfort has carried us to celebrate our love with friends and family on this very night. While we certainly have had our fair share of disagreements, I simply cannot imagine [...]
Our Wedding Ceremony
Chris and Ponzi, I greet you. And to all of you, dearest family and friends, and on behalf of Chris and Ponzi, I welcome you as well. Let your presence be welcome, let your hearts be glad, for everything there is a season, and a time and a purpose. And this is the time and [...]
Wedding Plans and Notes
Family and friends are starting to stream into town I must keep my ring warm for it to slip onto my finger I’m very hungry, but don’t know if I can eat I have to get my car washed and my nails done today The wedding rehearsal begins at 4:30 tonight Our rehersal dinner is [...]
I Worked with James Kim
I don’t have a lot of time right now, and there’s not much more I can add to the conversations already happening. Suffice it to say, I’m extremely saddened to hear the news of James Kim’s passing. I was one of the few who had the EXTREMELY distinct pleasure to work with James at TechTV [...]
A Mess of Updates
Homeopathic should be called “Homeopathetic” instead. Post-nasal drip is causing my stomach to churn. Comcast is coming out tomorrow morning. I’ve updated our Amazon Wedding Gift Registry In three days, I’ll be lawfully wedded to Ponzi. My email storage exceeded 100MB in less than a week. I need to find a good, local office furniture [...]
Another “Moving” Day
The “moving” is actually finished now Unpacking boxes will take longer than expected – need help Ponzi’s starting to feel better I’m starting to get a post-nasal drip Spent too much at Target tonight for incidentals Have 2,000 emails waiting for me to address Pixie is snoring at Ponzi’s feet Wedding tasks kick into high [...]
Homeowners
We signed documents for our house this morning. Ponzi and I became happy new homeowners this afternoon. Half of our “old home” is stuffed in boxes right now. Ponzi and I decided to spend the night in our new house tonight. Wicket and Pixie are digging their new digs. Domino’s Pizza guy just hit our [...]
