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June 30, 2006

I'm throwing a temper tantrum

From my AIM with my mother, regarding my repeated requests that she RSVP to my wedding, because I like getting them and none of my family has RSVPed yet:

her: So I was home Mon Thurs and today for the cmputer.
her: And somebody came by Wed afternoon w only david home and then I had no service for a while
her: And yesterday I was talking to all kind of engineers and billing clerks and I don't know what all
me: Whatever. I'm not talking to you until you fill out the RSVP. It's easy and it upsets me that you won't do it even though I asked you to.

I think this is the grown-up, internet version of holding my breath and stomping my feet. I don't care though. And really, what's the downside? I don't hear the details of her Verizon service call for her DSL? Not really a loss in my book...

UPDATE: After that, it only took her 5 minutes to fill out the form. No wonder toddlers throw tantrums - they work!

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June 20, 2006

See This Show!

Last summer, Terry and I had the opportunity to see My Life in 19" when Craig was doing previews for it. It was really great. I mean it. I wouldn't post about something if I didn't really think it would be a fun time.

Go! Reserve tickets here. You'll have a fun time and spend the rest of the evening reminiscing about old TV shows and how they formed your character during that fragile, youthful stage when we all should have been playing more sports and wearing more sunscreen...

One more time. See My Life in 19". July 20 - 23 at the Adrienne Theater.

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June 11, 2006

Be Carbon Neutral

Just this week, Terry and I got our certificate from CarbonFund.org for zero emissions in 2006.

Yes, we still drive to work, still use electricity, and all that jazz. But for what we can't cut out, we purchased carbon dioxide offsets to reduce our impact on the environment. Carbon Fund helps you figure out how much it takes to offset your usage (or you can use their precalcuated average, or any customized amount), you make a tax-deductible donation via a credit card (one-time or in monthly payments), and they let you select how your donation should be directed - renewables, energy efficiency, or reforestation. They also use donations to permanently retire commercial carbon emission reduction credits, so they can't be used again.

It turns out that city living, with smaller quarters to heat, cool, and light, comes in lower than their standard $99 zero carbon reduction, even with my frequent trips to Delaware. But really, the moral superiority is priceless.

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