May – 2008 – Got the Jimmy Legs

Monthly Archives: May 2008

You just want to rhumba

May 28, 2008 – 3:30 pm

How to Get Something Done in a Big Company the Requires Intra-departmental Funding in 13 EZ Steps: Decide that your project cannot go any further until another department is brought in to do work because they own some back-end services they don't let anybody else touch. Sigh heavily at the prospect of getting them to […]

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Can't you see I'm terrific at everything

May 20, 2008 – 10:40 am

The other day I got to work with a musician whose skill far surpassed my own. He could play piano and guitar (and reportedly many other instruments) with the great ease, and as if that weren't enough, had perfect pitch, listening a couple of times to a song and immediately knowing all the root chords […]

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Catch the pigeon

May 19, 2008 – 11:59 am

I went on the latest BCUE walking tour of Bushwick, this time focusing on the southern tip of the neighborhood. Bushwick Specialist Adam Schwartz (of upfromflames fame) led some 20-odd folks around, getting down to the Trinity Cemetery and up to Irving Square Park, going through the side streets along the way. I'm not sure […]

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Say baby do you wanna lay down by me

May 14, 2008 – 10:52 am

Okay, I have a lot of cats, but I maintain that I haven't lost all touch with reality. However, should I ever find that my cat obsession overwhelms all other aspects of my life, losing me my girlfriend, job and acquaintances, at least I can still meet other like-minded shut-ins: PURRsonals.com appears to be less […]

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I'm your doctor and here's your bill

May 9, 2008 – 12:44 pm

Let's see here, originally uploaded by Jimmy Legs. Note to self: If you take a bunch of cats into your home, eventually some of them will get sick and then you not only have to clean out 60 litter boxes several times a day, you have to administer medication, somehow serve different types of food […]

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