Protect My Identity

Protect My Identity
Originally uploaded by cvilly.

Citibank wants me to enroll in their credit monitoring service. They're willing to refund me the initial month's service cost of $9.95. I find it amusing that shortly after losing hundreds of thousands of their customers' private data, they have the nuggets to hawk identity protection. It's Citibank's way of saying, hey we need some money from you to protect your credit. After all, you never know when we are going to lose your information and put you at risk.

How to set up the Sigma Sport BC 1600 Wireless Cyclocomputer

If, like me, you just bought a Sigma Sport BC 1600 wireless cyclocomputer from Performance, you may be wondering how in the hell to put it together. After all, the instruction manual does not show the correct parts and it's in so many languages that it can't really be read by mere mortals. After a fair but of guesswork I was able to figure out where that part labeled 'DIGITAL' actually goes. I figured I could save you the time and frustration by documenting it here.

The grey box labeled 'SPEED' goes where you might expect; on your fork near the sensor you placed on your spoke (you did put the sensor on your spoke, didn't you).

The box labeled 'DIGITAL' is much more cryptic. At first, I thought it was some fitting for a cadence sensor. After some investigation, I realized that it is the receiver for the wireless speed-sensing transmitter (the box marked SPEED). It fits on the back of the handlebar mount. Simple, right? :)

frogSalad

frogSalad
Originally uploaded by cvilly.

Friend finds frog in salad at company cafe. No, she did not order the frog salad. Chinese Chicken, or something.

Find frog stuff on eBay.

A one-sided IM conversation regarding the need to move out of the country for a job promotion:

<< can't you get a robot in there that does videoconferencing?
<< you could stay in SJ and control the robot.
<< no lasers tho
<< too dangerous
<< then again, they might do the lasers if they want you to stay badly enough
<< hmmm lasers.....
<< once you had the robot you could take over the entire company!
<< You could get even more lasers!
<< Then you could have minions.... with lasers!
<< Big frickin' lasers!
<< You're really not listening anymore are you?
>> no, but i'm laughing now

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