Life – Page 4 – Dispatches from Obscurity

Updating the web site

July 16, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

I'm updating my web site because it's horribly out of date, and it reminded me how much I dislike the necessary task of marketing myself. In this case I'll define that as writing promotional copy about myself, and developing what is the equivalent of the elevator pitch for a story. I don't find it easy… Continue reading Updating the web site

Eyes fully lasered

June 6, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark Ladouceur9 Comments

Here I am, back on the computer at home after just one day. Everything went along very well and very quickly. The surgery was pain free. The only thing I felt was some pressure at the stage where they cut the flap open. And that just felt like someone pushing down on my eye. I… Continue reading Eyes fully lasered

Glasses coming off

June 3, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark Ladouceur5 Comments

In just about two days now I should be free of my glasses (or far less dependent) for the first time in 22 years. On Thursday I'll under go lasik surgery to have my vision corrected. I'm somewhat nervous, because like any surgical procedure there are complications. I'm also quite excited because my vision has… Continue reading Glasses coming off

Earth Day FAIL

April 22, 2008July 10, 2013 Mark Ladouceur1 Comment

So today was the day that someone at work decided it would be a grand idea to box up all the plates, glasses and utensils we have and replace them with disposable plates, glasses and utensils. Happy Earth Day. FAIL.

Biggest Dick. Ever!

January 30, 2008July 10, 2013 Mark Ladouceur1 Comment

Take a read through this article from Autoblog and see if you can call to mind a more reprehensible, callous, self-centered, crass low-life. Go ahead give it a try.Then for a bonus, provide an estimate of how many kilometers he should be dragged over broken glass beneath his own oh-so-precious car.

Winter travel fun

January 22, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

I went to my family's cottage this past weekend, and I really picked the worst one to go on. Road conditions were fine when I left Friday night, but I ran into lake-effect snow just south of Parry Sound. It was near white-out conditions. I could see the sides of the road and so avoid… Continue reading Winter travel fun

Attack of the mole people

January 8, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

What is it about tech workers that makes them prefer working with the lights off and the blinds closed? On days like this it's like working in a cave. Me and a small core of rebels are fighting back though and turning the lights on. Take that, mole people!

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