The wife’s job is not good.  Her boss appears to be crazy, insecure, and quick to toss out the blame and write people up.  When challenged with another point if view she is somewhat humane, until the next bump in the road, wash rinse repeat.  The company I’ve known for a while is crazy.  People bailing out right and left, a wonderful culture of bitching about anyone / everyone. 

She is finally coming to the conclusion that she needs to GTFO.  Let’s hope she’ll actually do it.  She gets pretty down when work stuff turns south.  She’s a good woman but her lack of self confidence seems to lead to some career problems.  Not confidant enough look for a good job or apply for good ones when they are there.  Not confidant enough to put up with crappy situations and get frustrated by them enough to give up hope.

Self esteem is a ####.  I’m her husband, I should be able to help with that right?  I think it is only something the person with the issue can fix.

MovieTalk: The Departed

I enjoyed The Departed.  There was an undercurrent of “guilt” but not explored to the extent that I thought the the Ebert review seemed to indicate, but it was a good movie.  Plenty of fun twists and turns, good acting.  Too bad because the ending sucked ass…  There are plenty of excuses that can be tossed out regarding the ending but they’re just that, excuses.  Fact is the ending didn’t make much sense. 

The premise that because Costigan's record was deleted by Sullivan so he would not be thought of as an actual criminal was BS IMO.  As if it was stripped from some sci fi fick.  Dignam was still around yet Costigan's attempt to get him involved seemed totally impractical to the point of being a plot device to effect the eventual outcome.  If the FBI was involved in the background with Costello then Costigan might have been able to run to them with the info he had.  Oh and the therapist, what she just moves on with her life after all she knows . . .?  The ending was just too ridiculous.

Photography: Flash

That’s it I’ve had enough.  I don’t use flash.  I just don’t.  Natural light looks better but there are times and places where I wish I had a flash.  Even when using the 50mm 1.4.  No not the built in flash on my camera (no no no no).  So I’m finally going to break down and buy a Canon 430EX Speedlite, and some diffuser of course.   I give in!

Streaking
People who run onto the field of play with their clothing on during sporting events should be shot.  Not because they’re wasting everyone’s time, but because there is a perfectly acceptable alternative.  Streaking.

I don’t mind if my sporting event is interrupted by a streaker.  In fact I respect those people.  If they’re ugly I don’t have to look closely, and heck they get some extra points of respect from me.  There’s not enough streaking these days, at least in the U.S.  Something must be done.  Hell if I’m going to be the one to do it.  Sadly none of the political candidates has yet voiced their opinion on streaking.

Busy Weekend

It is going to be a busy weekend.  The mother is in town, the sister is moving, a bunch of friends are visiting to see the other friends visiting with the new baby and three year old.  Need a bigger house.