Picturey Goodness
I'm working on posting my pictures in larger quantities. Linkie over on the right ---> or here.
My photo editing program has the ability to spit out these photo albums, so lemme know what you think! Some of them are a bit interactive too - you can move stuff around, and on one of them you *have* to click on things in order to see much more than a thumbnail whizzing by. Shockwave plugin may be required, hopefully it automatically directs you where to download if you don't have it.
In other news...
Saturday went to Discovery World in Milwaukee. Lots of stuff to play with, not so much stuff to take pictures of other than the little bit of aquarium, and I got some nice pics from the roof. Go figure. And I was reminded of why I frequently wear my hair braided when I go out, and at least have a bandanna on my head. I think my hair was attacking mom... she got her retribution yesterday morning when she gave it a trim. :)
After that went and raided the new Half Price Books on Bluemound Rd and ran all over the place trying to find a new camera for Mom. That was a rather arduous journey, but we finally had success.
Sunday went to the Milwaukee County Zoo. Note to self: when going to events where there's hundreds of kids running around, bring iPod and headphones in order to dull their noise a bit. Its not really rude walking around in headphones if it keeps me from stabbing them, right? :p
As is to be expected, not all of the animals were really cooperating, had their backs turned, wouldn't stand still... so I've got a lot of fuzzy pictures, but I still managed to get some decent ones. The Birds of Prey show was pretty neat, and at the end got to get up close to an eagle (got pictures of that one, since it was standing still). Unfortunately, Mom wasn't feelin' too good after a while, so there were areas that we didn't get to, but I still managed to see all the good stuff. Like penguins. :p And the big cats - the lion was pretty much posing, the snow leopard was smushed into a corner against the glass, and the tiger "cubs" (more like teenaged, so the lady that was answering questions said) were tons of fun to watch. And I scared a bunch of gazelle/antelope/whatever looking things when I accidentally bumped the railing with my elbow, trying to take pictures of them. Luckily they couldn't run far. :) (yeah, yeah, disturbing the wildlife...)
Last night went over by Dad's for fishies. Jenny & Bob, Kris & Tara, and Joyce were there. Joyce did a pretty decent job with the fish. Get to repeat the process by Kris's Friday. Num num. Feels good to be eating perch and bluegill again.
Amanda on 09.01.10 @ 11:20 AM AKDT [link] [2 Comments]
Creed of the Cisco Router
One of the things that we had to while at the school I was at was a class project that would "beautify" the academy area. A previous class had painted this on one of the walls in the barracks. It is a parody on the Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer. I'm sure most of y'all won't get it, but to me its highly funny. :)
Not sure exactly who to attribute this to, so I just have the class number:
The Creed of the Cisco Systems Router
BNCOC Class 74B014-03
No one is more professional than I. I am a Cisco Systems Router, a leader of communications. As a Cisco Systems Router, I realize that I am a member of a Wide Area Network, which is known as "The Backbone of the Internet". I am proud of the network of Cisco Systems Routers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon routers, Cisco Systems Inc, and Global Communications, regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my speed or technology to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
The OSI Model is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind: examine incoming packets ad proper traffic regulation. I will strive to remain updated and technically efficient. I am aware of my role as a Cisco Systems Router: I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All packets are entitled to outstanding throughput: I will provide that throughput. I know my packets and I will always place their routing above my own. I will route consistently with my packets and lever leave them on the wrong part. I will be fair and impartial when selecting both path and direction.
Hosts on my network will have maximum time to accomplish their duties: they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my packets. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve - Networks, Subnets and Hosts alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate path in the absence of routing tables. I will not compromise my protocols nor my network layer addresses. I will not forget nor will I allow my system administrator to forget that we are High-Speed Cisco Systems Router, Communicators!
Amanda on 09.01.10 @ 08:29 AM AKDT [link] [No Comments]
