Category Archives: Personal

Got your economic stimulus right here

Dear America, 1. [I bought a house](http://twitter.com/cmheisel/statuses/888523841) 2. [I bought a new computer](http://maingear.com/) 3. Unlike many [schmoe’s](http://www.publicagenda.org/files/charts/ff_economy_consumer_debt.png) all my debt is for, you know, somewhat valid things like [the aforementioned house](http://twitter.com/cmheisel/statuses/888523841), and an [education](http://www.linkedin.com/in/cmheisel#education). Please direct all inquiries for economic … Continue reading

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Last night, today and tomorrow

Last night, there were people cheering on the street where I live. Today, I teared up as I saw complete strangers congratulating one another and hugging each other on the street where I work. And tomorrow… tomorrow brings uncertainty, doubt … Continue reading

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And yet, I don’t feel that productive…

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Single serving sites: Now unhip

[Single](http://www.godsdamnit.com/) [serving](http://r33b.net/) [sites](http://www.instantrimshot.com/) — thanks [Kottke](http://www.kottke.org/) for [the name](http://www.kottke.org/08/02/single-serving-sites) — are all the rage. But now, they must be considered un-hip, for I [have one](http://iwantopenid.com/). From now until I decide to stop doing it [iwantopenid.com](http://iwantopenid.com/) will display the name of … Continue reading

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Edwards dropped out of the race to get VP nod?

I’m definitely no political junky, and I’ve definitely watched too mutch [West Wing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Wing) but something hit me while watching an [Onion TivoCast](http://www.theonion.com) about John Edwards in New Hampshire. (Okay my Tivo watchlist has a tendency to pile up, so sue … Continue reading

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Moron of the week: Republican Mike Daniel

From this Sundays’s AJC editorial page: If you don’t have your photo ID, you should not be able to vote. Voting is a privilege, not a right. — Republican Mike Daniel, who voted at Dunwoody High School in DeKalb County … Continue reading

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Some personal news

Erica and I are breaking off our reception … by getting married! Continue reading

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Georgia’s govenor is a moron

Wherein I deride the state of Georgia, especially, it’s govenor, for being a moron. Continue reading

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Whatcha doing? PyObjC and WordPress

This is the first in what I hope will be a series of posts called, unceremoniously, Whatcha doing? So, without further ado, here’s what I’m doing: * Learning [PyObjC](http://pyobjc.sourceforge.net) for a photo gallery project at [work](http://www.ajc.com). A previous version of … Continue reading

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Today sucks

Today America has spoken… it’s chosen moving backwards (or at best standing still). It’s decided to throw its support behind a man — and let’s remember, that in this country, the president is just a man with an office that … Continue reading

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