But, I really liked Hitch

But, but, I really liked Hitch.

Elephant Bar

Lyndon was in town again this evening on his way back from his San Diego vacation. We met up for dinner, first trying to go to Cyclo which it turns out is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and so instead going to Elephant Bar at the Chandler mall. Dining there with Lyndon is an altogether different experience from dining there with Mike Zackrison. Fun in a different way. It was good to see Lyndon looking well and he's convinced me San Diego is a place I'm going to have to visit again sometime.

A Saturday Well Spent

Today I had a brie and turkey sandwich lunch at the Desert Botanical Gardens and again took some time to walk through the Childhood Dreams sculptures, explored the Hall of Flame fire museum, called relatives, bought too many books at Changing Hands, visited my favorite canine Brady and took him for a long run, borrowed a friend's cable television to catch the end of a Psych episode and all of a Burn Notice, and met up with friends to see Stardust.

A truly excellent day.

However, no day is perfect. Today I confirmed that grabbing onto a cactus, while the natural and reflexive thing to do, is not a good way to break one's fall. (No, this didn't happen at the DBG, so you need send no garden police after me.)

Hall of Flame reminded me of home, it having so many Wisconsin artifacts and roots.



Stardust Trailer

Only you can prevent Developer Abuse

On Being Agile

With videos like this, how could you not like agile development?

Buffalo Wild Wings with Lyndon

Lyndon hosted an after-work gathering at Buffalo Wild Wings featuring a parade of ex-Uniconers. It was a good time and it was good to hear everyone's doing well.

Salubrious Canine

Katie was generous enough to let me borrow Brady this evening for a run. We had a good time. Brady's a pretty good listener.

On ability to admit having erred

Inability to admit error is a disturbing trait in public officials.

Mehrens said Judge Edward Burke dismissed [charges of theft and mishandling of public money] because the Maricopa County Sherrif's Office failed to disclose key pieces of information regarding the investigation.

Yet Sherrif Joe Arpaio said "We didn't botch anything."

(Both as quoted in today's East Valley Tribune.)

Something's wrong with this picture. Failing to disclose information such that a judge feels the need to throw out charges, that doesn't count as botching?