Saturday, October 4, 2008
Tried to use Automator to print a large number of PDF files from paperfoldables for the kids but when the first ones came out I noticed that they weren't printed to fit. I could see no easy way to fix that in Automator, so I gave up on it. Uploaded photos. Treated the car windshield with GooGone in hopes of reducing smudgy residue buildup when the wipers run. Small updates for Danny's website. Left for Sunnyvale to visit my sister's family and meet Akemi. On the drive down I listened to a great explanation of the current financial crisis on This American Life on NPR. When I was ready to leave, we noticed one of my tires had a flat. We tried calling nearby Big O shops but they had all closed. Called AAA and had it patched for $20—a little pricey for just a patch but probably worth it since I wanted to get back to SF safely tonight. Dinner at home with Patrick: grilled and herbed pig chops, corn on the cob, Annie's bunnies and cheese. Watched Heroes Season 1 episode 13 on Netflix DVD with Patrick. We actually started out watching the commentary for episode 12, but after a few minutes we decided that it was not worthwhile. Patrick starting blogging in the style of me, and it's weird and fun for me to read his entries because they're in parts sort of a mirror of mine. If you read them in parallel, you'll find bits of his life that aren't mentioned in my journal and vice versa, and things he describes differently even though we both experience the same thing.