Lots of Monkeys

Part of the drive is something I know, not well, but well enough to get the trip started.  The morning is brisk, my mood light, and overall the trip is something to look forward to.  I’m in one of the Civics in the Zipcar fleet, an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle named, “Chile.”  The trip is work related, and I have to pick up a co-worker, but that’s not a big deal. I’m at the Rosslyn Metro Station.

I start to get anxious, as usual.  I’m early, and there’s a ten minute gap between now and when we are scheduled to leave, but he’s not here yet.  I’m idling at the cab stand, but there are no cabs.  I’m watching a line of people grow at one corner of the station.  It steadily builds until there is a substantial line of people.

None of them wear ties.

The 15K arrives to Tyson’s Corner Shopping Center and the line shuffles forward slowly.  Some wear their maintenance uniforms while reading the paper or finishing the remainder of their breakfast.  It is 6AM.

The two hour commute looms, long and not yet conceived in my head as a temporal committment.

It’s going to be a long workday.

To all of the Graduates.

You know who you are.

Yes, you read that right.  I just put some Rohto V eye drops in.

It’s definitely a cooling sensation.  One that’s refreshing and disconcerting at the same time.  I’m a little worried at the beginning because I’m just not used to my eyes being cold.  They’re not stinging or burning, they’re just cold.  After a few moments I really just woke up and I was ready to go.

Where, I didn’t know, but I was ready.  It’s a few minutes later and my eyes feel pretty good.

Overall, they are refreshing.  A little strange initially, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.  It’s mainly because it’s a new sensation.  But if you need to wake up in a hurry, these will help.

The Netflix Instant Queue is a handy way to watch some classic television.  Tonight, some Star Trek: The Original Series, wherein we find that Kirk imparts some fine advice to Charlie in the episode, “Charlie X.”

“There’s no right way to hit a woman.”

The previous episode, “Man Trap” features Spock striking a woman about the face no less than eight times.  Eight! Striking is an understatement, as he is really winding up from downtown and laying into her.

You really see some interesting interactions between Uhura and Spock in the very first episode.  It’s really great to see that.

I’m just saying.