Happy Birthday, Ron Livingston!
It’s my favorite actor’s birthday today! Ron Livingston, Office Space star, and the hottest man on the planet!
This Weekend
So this weekend turned out really well. English corner was canceled Friday night, so I went swimming. The water seemed a bit cold at first, but I got used to it. It definitely had warmed up a bit, which is nice. Back in March, the water was really cold. I was able to do 30…
Timmy Hortons and the Badly Handled Drive-Thru Coffee Order, Part Seven
Simple. Calm. Not hostile. For all I know, they just had a baby and didn’t get any sleep last night and they don’t have the luxury of maternity leave. Or maybe they just suffer from insomnia and are a bit foggy. Or maybe they are having a day when nothing seems to go right. It…
Timmy Hortons and the Badly Handled Drive-thru Coffee Order, Part Six
So yeah, mistakes were made. I’m thinking with incidents like this nearly a daily occurrence, corporate America really needs to have de-escalation training, pronto. And yeah, perhaps this sounds sexist of me, but maybe hire some tall, solidly built men for shift manager/general manager positions. Because if working retail or a customer service job means…
Timmy Hortons and the Badly Handled Drive-Thru Coffee Order, Part Five
Customers laid hands on me, but I never touched anyone. Even in my current job, I try NEVER to touch anyone. For starters, I hate being touched. Secondly, you never know how someone will interpret your touch. A gentle, encouraging pat on the shoulder can be twisted into an “inappropriate massage” and mess you up.…
Timmy Horton’s and the Badly Handled Coffee Order, Part Four
I hate to see anyone die in fast food altercation, and I didn’t expect to see it in my hometown. This incident seems like Detroit-level shit. But as someone who has worked retail, things could have been handled better, but they weren’t. So we have a dead woman, two very young employees who probably are…
Timmy Horton and the Badly Handled Drive-Thru Coffee Order, Part Three
What’s wild is that there’s no statements or anything from the staff at Tim Horton’s. It’s very possible they were told not to talk to the press. But the customer died, and no one has been charged. The coroner is supposedly doing his thing. Apparently the woman had heart problems. And the city is divided.…
Timmy Horton and the Badly Handled Drive-Thru Coffee Order, Part Two
The 20-year-old then goes after the customer, and they end up on the dining room floor. The 17-year-old and another employee (could be male, not sure) walk out into the dining room and attempt to pull the 20-year-old off the customer. There is a fourth employee who appears behind the counter, as well as a…
Timmy Horton and the Badly Handled Drive-Thru Coffee Order
So my hometown made the news, and is it ever a juicy story. Tim Horton’s is a Canadian coffee shop chain that made its way into Fort Wayne several years ago. I guess there were a few locations around the city, but there’s just one now. It’s near the ice rink built on the north…
I Know I’m Late
I needed/wanted to get some stuff done, so I put off blog posting. Now I’m ready for bed, so here I am. A productive day and good weather. So I’m happy with what I got accomplished today. Hope your day was good!
A Good Day
Invited out to lunch by a friend, neighbor and colleague. The weather was cooperating and the temp was nice too. After a great Mexican meal, we went to a print shop to print out a white paper I wrote for the college. Even though I only had Microsoft Word to work with, I’m very happy…
Boogie Nights
I’m rewatching it, and I’m always inspired by Rollergirl kicking the shit out of that guy from her high school class. I also like the fact it took three guys to subdue her.
An Ugly American
I’ve been lucky enough to avoid Americans here in China. The last one I really had to deal with who got on my nerves was back in 2021. She was so pampered and spoiled, I couldn’t believe it. It’s taught me a lesson to reserve judgment on meeting new people. I need to spend some…
Hong Kong Diary, Day Six
May 4, 2026 Another GREAT trip to Hong Kong. Train was delayed, but only by about six minutes or so. Some little kid was screaming; I went to see what was going on because she sounded awful. She eventually calmed down, but her mother thanked me for being concerned. Apparnently, mom forgot to pack yogurt!…
Hong Kong Diary, Day Five
S. met me for lunch and we walked around Macau for a bit. Saw the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Really bizarre to see the front of it, then look at the back and realize it’s a facade. It’s literally just the front of the church, and that’s it. Everybody seemed to be there. Everyone looks…
Hong Kong Diary Day Four
Made it to Macau just incase S. didn’t want to go Sunday. Didn’t spend a lot of time there, didn’t get as many good pictures as I wanted, but it was a good trip. Found a Daiso japan and an Aeon grocery store and I have CRAVED stores like that since day one. Got insoles…
Hong Kong Diary, Day Three
Tried again to go to the Giant Buddha. I didn’t have exact change for the bus, or an Octopus card, or WeChat. I can’t use WeChat because I’m not a Chinese citizen. Didn’t know I needed exact change ($37) until I got there. But the person took pity on me and told me to wait.…
Hong Kong Diary, Day Two
April 30, 2026 Another great day with great food. Indulged in a Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse. Didn’t have a steak today, nor did I buy Bushman bread to take home with me. The Devil Wears Prada 2 was excellent. Not as funny as the first, but I was entertained.
Hong Kong Diary, Day One
April 29, 2026 Back in Hong Kong! A nice man carried my suitcase up the last flight of steps from the subway tonight. That was so nice. AND my room has a bathroom!* Smallest room yet, but I have a bathroom. Took pics and walked. What a nice night! *The reason I was surprised my…
Vacation all I ever wanted…
I haven’t been posting because I went to Hong Kong and Macau, and exhausted myself. I took my laptop with me, but after getting home each night, just wanted to go to sleep. It was amazing. Hong Kong has such a 1980s vibe, but isn’t as dirty or crime-filled. Macau is interesting for a number…
Going to the Devil
So what do I have in common with the people who went to the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 April 20? I saw it before the rest of North America did. I was planning to see the movie before I was going to Hong Kong, then realized I’d be in town when the…
The Smallest Room Yet!!!
I got a pleasant surprise when I checked into my room tonight. I wanted a room with bath, but my credit card wasn’t working on a particular booking site. I went to another site and was able to book, but the room with bath was no longer available. That’s fine, at least I didn’t have…
A Good Day for a Walk
It was a good day for a walk, and just generally a good day overall. Still getting in my 10,000+ steps per day. I’m seeing some results too, which is nice. Some good things are starting to be habits now. I don’t know how or why they are sticking, but they are sticking. I might…
Dumplings for Breakfast
Today, through one of my school contacts, I got to meet the dean’s son, and to have breakfast at a place near my apartment. My contact warned me the place wasn’t too elegant. But I said I didn’t mind; there were lots of Mexican places that didn’t look great back home, but the food was…
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