Comments for Brian's World

Comment on Interactivity by Anon

Anon — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:24:36 +0000

Brian,
You never cease to amaze with your insights into your social situations. I can say from experience that in order to be a part of a group, you need to find your niche within that group. Whether you’re the funny guy, the smart guy, or whatever role you have, that role will help you overcome the “extra” feeling. It requires having some knowledge of what makes you, YOU. And you’re a cool kid, so step out of that shell!

I know that when I wasn’t explicitly invited to group hang-outs in the past, when I expressed interest in showing up and did, my presence was appreciated and enjoyed. I think your situation is similar.

The basis of all good friendships is time spent together. That is why the (sometimes frustrating) time spend not doing anything productive is oftentimes important. If you don’t invite people places or express interest in hanging out with them (generally outside work), it can’t be expected that they invite you places. It’s that mutual appreciation for each others company that is the basis for being thought of when “party planning” or the like.

While entering relationships just for the experience is something that some people do. I’m not the biggest fan of it either.

Now, you have no reason to take advice from me, but perhaps you have nothing to lose. If you think there is this hole in your life, you now have the ability to try and do something about it. Reach out to your friends who maybe you don’t spend too much time with. Loosen up a bit, (you’re always so damn composed,) try something new, speak up more. Just do it. You’re a really awesome person, you just need to share it!

Comment on Attitudes by Katie

Katie — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:14:02 +0000

At least you were home. I had to sit at school all week, stressing out and being lonely.
I didn’t see you come along and say hi.

Comment on PHP on Google App Engine by jpc

jpc — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:14:13 +0000

Hi, the script show no matching class PMF error.

Comment on PHP on Google App Engine by Radhika

Radhika — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:07:21 +0000

I am trying to communicate with php, I followed the same steps but when I run localhost it displays blank screen.
Can you please list the steps to be followed with screen shots and examples?

Comment on End of October by Katie

Katie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:32:45 +0000

you didn’t even say WHAT you did on halloween.
thanks.
jerk.

Comment on Today, Tomorrow, Yesteryear by Katie

Katie — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:54:51 +0000

I say RPI fail.

Comment on 5 Tips by Katie

Katie — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:35:23 +0000

you would.

Comment on 5 Tips by Chris Butler

Chris Butler — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:44:25 +0000

haha this is quality… especially #2

Comment on Returning by David Schwartz

David Schwartz — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:45:56 +0000

Typo=In other news, my door is nearly back to pre-departure condition

Comment on Expressive by Marc Ebuna

Marc Ebuna — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:16:11 +0000

The fact that Cape Cod has so many roundabouts is not surprising, especially considering that in addition to the benefits you've listed - better traffic mediation, faster travel times through the intersection - there's no infrastructure upkeep beyond repaving every 5 to 10 years. With regards to the strange piece of infrastructure in South Hadley: this is actually not a rotary/roundabout, but actually a traffic circle. The significant difference is that at some point in along the circle, traffic entering the circle is given preference. This is the more common cousin of the European roundabout that you often see in Massachusetts, as I'm sure you know. The one I'm most familiar with is the abomination on RTE 135 just between Wellesley and Olin College. Then there's the perfect example of a traffic circle in the form of Columbus Circle in New York City. I feel like there should be drivers seminars to teach people how to negotiate both traffic circles and roundabouts....or at least signs that alert drivers to the cocaine up ahead. This isn't a problem in Europe because most intersections of this sort are roundabouts and drivers don't have to worry about the anomaly you came across. Either way, drivers should be aware of their surroundings - the psychological effect of forcing drivers to do so is what actually makes roundabouts safer to negotiate.