tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38239552024793541092024-02-19T20:37:49.547-05:00NiemiravilleRandom thoughts that belong to no one but me.B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-14966661666946438252012-09-05T06:14:00.004-04:002012-09-05T06:14:53.447-04:00The Bioshock SongBecause I enjoyed this game:
B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-48442176164942884452012-06-03T13:37:00.001-04:002012-06-03T13:37:18.517-04:00Superhero mashupHere's a little video for all the superheros, supervillains, sidekicks and damsels in distress out there.
B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-69537062358083228212012-03-01T09:48:00.002-05:002012-03-01T09:48:44.969-05:00How to use Google
Created by: HackCollegeB.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-91530081615496966932011-09-28T07:08:00.002-04:002011-09-28T07:11:07.349-04:00Nothing new hereSo many people have a blog for a while, then taper off. This post is purely so I can have the experience of writing one of those blog posts that say, "Gee, I haven't posted anything here in a while, have I?"Feels about as good as I thought it would.Still, it serves a purpose. Like an easement or a transit right-of-way, consider this the periodic notification to the world that while I might not beB.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-54959787574734962822011-01-26T22:25:00.002-05:002011-01-26T22:30:17.959-05:00January, 2010Snow is still falling here in Philadelphia. We'll get another 4 to 6 inches before this is through.B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-83494780491309626162010-11-02T14:34:00.000-04:002010-11-02T14:35:08.505-04:00B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-41639053541887851112010-03-06T14:33:00.003-05:002010-03-06T14:52:07.705-05:00Getting steamedPart of springtime is cleaning. Every year or so, we rent a steam cleaner to get rid of the accumulated crud in the carpets. Today was the day for that chore. The video below show the result of trying to accomplish this on a beautiful spring-like day with the kids in and out of the house.I want the kids to go outside and have fun in the sun.What I DON'T want is this:B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-10742456118146447072010-01-14T15:51:00.001-05:002010-01-14T15:52:49.349-05:00Stress and caffeineReally, is there any stressful situation that isn't made easier to bear by having a cup of strong, hot coffee nearby?B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-8037937407438416332009-12-21T07:37:00.012-05:002009-12-21T08:20:16.365-05:00The Blizzard of '09Here are a few pics and videos of the snowfall we had here on the east coast on December 19, 2009. Click on any of them to see them full-sized.Official snowfall at the Philadelphia airport was 23.3 inches. Since the yearly average for us is 19 inches, that means we got an entire year's worth of snow on Saturday.Total by me was around 16-18 inches. It was hard to tell, since the strong winds made B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-34878776436337225312009-08-03T14:51:00.002-04:002009-08-03T14:54:47.348-04:00A River Runs Through ItHeavy rains in Philadelphia over the weekend (click to enlarge):Fortunately, we had no appreciable water in our basement, but our neighbors had to do a fair amount of mopping. A mud slide downtown closed one of the major arteries in center city.Today was bright and sunny. Go figure.B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-26826730098220853302009-08-02T15:35:00.000-04:002009-08-02T15:37:09.037-04:00Service with a smileServed as council-person-in-charge at church today. Torrential rains caused drips from the roof onto the pews during all three services.Time for a building campaign, I think...B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-69288167752495605592009-05-22T10:16:00.001-04:002009-05-22T10:17:27.310-04:00Making plansI'm looking forward to the camping & float trip this summer.B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-12264694100017284232009-05-01T09:53:00.000-04:002009-05-01T09:54:28.475-04:00Not muchNot a lot going on here, but not quite zero.Swine flu is not a big deal, BTW.B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-74286889964355820722008-11-03T21:43:00.008-05:002009-05-01T09:55:12.455-04:00November 3... and I have a title. An unshakable head cold is sapping every last ounce of strength.NaNo is just not going to happen this year.I'll have to sit down with one of my unfinished books and remind myself of why I started writing them. I read an article about E.B. White taking 5 years to write "Stuart Little". When it was finished, he gave a draft to one of the most important critics of the day. HeB.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-33810493808257254562008-10-30T11:53:00.003-04:002008-10-30T12:06:49.864-04:00What will it take?Is it possible to do NaNo this year? It was a challenge in 2006, working on ~1700 words/day. How much time do I have this year?Since I'll be out of town for 6 days at the end of November, that means I have to get this finished and in the word processor by Nov 24. I should be able to find a WiFi connection to upload the file when the validator opens up after the 25th. I'll be gone hunting for 6 B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823955202479354109.post-61851087928877627382008-10-30T10:25:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:26:17.836-04:00God ModeNaNoWriMo 2008 SynopsisGod ModeJust knowing the right cheat code isn't enough to give you god-like power. You have to be willing to cheat.B.A. Niemirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795472100889815988noreply@blogger.com0