I had a stark realization today at the MBA. I am a type-A personality, even compared to some other type-A'ers. This may not come as a shock to most, or even all of you, but I just thought that I was a bit more out-going, a bit more confident. Today I was teamed with another type-A'er, Bruce, and the combination of the two of us must have been overwhelming for more than one guest. There are plenty of outgoing, knowledgeable volunteers on the shift, but most of them are a bit more reserved, a bit less rambunctious. Interesting.
My shift typically has some kind "enrichment", which is when we learn about something the MBA. Last week some questions had been raised about the rotation of animals in the touchpools, and Dan, the staff member assigned to our shift, got some answers for us. (Once a month in the down season, twice a month in the busy season) Poor Dan spent all of his time, around 25 minutes, answering questions that were raised by his previous answers. I loved the democracy of the whole thing, almost half the shift had at least one question.
The day-long test of my childcare skills didn't go badly. That said, the amount of humble groveling, unquestioning obedience, and fear and trembling was generally lacking. Thanks to Marge and Ernie for bringing meals! Ernie, a friend of Mom's from high school, brought by Boston Market. Boston Market it turns out, is basically Thanksgiving, with excessive plastic packaging. I found out that I don't like Thanksgiving food, except for on Thanksgiving. I think my love of the day is less about the food and more about the fun that accompanies that food.
Someone wrote LEODY on a part of my bus.
Everything is so green around here. After the rains have come and gone, and the world is no longer gray, and not yet brown, it looks so idyllic.
Big props to Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer. Cheers to Jon for his willingness to take off his funnyman hat, and be serious for a bit. Cheers to Jim for his willingness to stick his neck out, even after being warned by Martha, and his willingness to take some blame, and shed some light on the issue.
Sticking with my little Twitter theme, I thought this was pretty good.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/13/police.social.networking/index.html?iref=werecommend
One more cool thing. Grand Central, an online telephone service, was bought and is being re-released as Google Voice, which will be free. Voice mails can be transcribed, and custom messages can be recorded for particular callers. All free. Wondering how this will make money.
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