Behind the Screen
The opinions, views, and insights stated within this Monologue are my own. The facts, fallacies, and errors, however, belong to someone else (see disclaimer).
Monday, February 28, 2005
On monday, I ate solo at Church's Chicken. Most of the staff took the day off since we worked at conferences over the weekend. Today we go bowling as a reward.
Friday, February 25, 2005
A quick meal at Burger King while in transit to Valpraiso was all I had time for today.
I'm really excited about the possible impact of Third Goal, the free blogging website I launched for Peace Corps volunteers yesterday.
Third Goal already has 10 subscribers, two of whom have made posts. This could grow fast.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
In the past two weeks, I've launched several websites. Here's a quick summary.
North American Interfraternal Foundation
Description: The North American Interfraternal Foundation exists to promote and support leadership, educational, and research initiatives that advance the North American college fraternal experience by giving scholarships, grants and recognition.
Tools: I coded most of this one by hand. I'm am using the handy FormMail PHP script to help me process those lengthy applications.
Third Goal
Description: Third Goal provides Peace Corps volunteers an easy and independent way to promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans. Peace Corps volunteers may register for a free blog and online journal.
Tools: WordPress is the CRM that drives the site.
Kip Zurcher
Description: A blog for boss and friend Kip Zurcher. Kip is wanting to use a blog to communicate with the board and other audiences.
Tools: WordPress is the CRM that drives the site.
Kipedia
Description: A wiki for boss and friend Kip Zurcher. The wiki may be used by many to flesh out ideas and projects.
Tools: MediaWiki is the wiki that drives the site.
Frankly, I'm most excited about Third Goal. I created the site to provide Peace Corps volunteers a free, easy, and independent way to share their stories with the rest of the world; something I was deprived of doing when I was a volunteer.
By offering a consolidated venue for all Peace Corps volunteers, the public receives a concentrated resource of first-person experiences from worlds very different than their own and the volunteers receive protection in numbers. If the site grows to 50, 100, or even 1,000 users; is the Peace Corps going to kick them all out?
Actually, I think the Peace Corps has eased up on its policy of stripping its volunteers of their First Amendment rights. Though I still receive several emails and phone calls a month about Peace Corps issues from volunteers and parents, it's been a long time since someone has reported conflicts with website content, email, or blogs.
Now that Third Goal is built, only time will tell if volunteers will come and use it.
Joe and I had lunch at Applebee's. tomorrow, I head north to a Lambda Chi Alpha conference in Valpraiso.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Five of us went to Bob Evans. I learned they will be building a Cracker Barrel next door. Sweet (tea).
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Joe and I ate at Original Pancake House. We often order the same thing. Today was eggs benedict. Who was Mr. Benedict anyway?
Monday, February 21, 2005
Five of us went to Puchini's today. It was packed, for we got the last two tables.
My "No Repeat Lunch Week" continues. So far, I have gone four weeks without eating lunch at the same Restaurant twice; with the exception of the Orlando Wyndham during a Lambda Chi Alpha conference.
There are still plenty of available restaurants in the area. The problem for me is remembering which ones I've already visited since I begun this project. So, without further delay, here are two lists to help me and my co-workers reference.
Lunch Log By Week:
Starting Jan 17
- Mon
- Schlotzsky's
- Tues
- Long John Silver's
- Wed
- LaPita
- Thus
- Bravo
- Fri
- Roadhouse Grill
Starting Jan 24
- Mon
- Le Peep
- Tues
- Skyline Chili
- Wed
- O'Charlies
- Thus
- Buffalo Wings
- Fri
- Blimpy
Starting Jan 31
- Mon
- Charlie and Barney's
- Tues
- McDonalds
- Wed
- Fox Sports (Orlando Airport)
- Thus
- Wyndham Hotel, Restaurant (Orlando)
- Fri
- Wyndham Hotel, Catered (Orlando)
Starting Feb 7
- Mon
- Midday Deli
- Tues
- Gumbo a Go-Go
- Wed
- Arni's
- Thus
- Max & Erma's
- Fri
- Pizza Hut
Starting Feb 14
- Mon
- Ocean World
- Tues
- Hella's Greek Cafe
- Wed
- Chi-Dogs and More
- Thus
- Wah Wah
- Fri
- Smee's Place
Lunch Log Alphabetical:
- Arni's
- Blimpy
- Bravo
- Buffalo Wings
- Charlie and Barney's
- Chi-Dogs and More
- Fox Sports (Orlando Airport)
- Gumbo a Go-Go
- Hella's Greek Cafe
- LaPita
- Le Peep
- Long John Silver's
- Max & Erma's
- McDonalds
- Midday Deli
- Ocean World
- O'Charlies
- Pizza Hut
- Roadhouse Grill
- Schlotzsky's
- Skyline Chili
- Smee's Place
- Wah Wah
- Wyndham Hotel, Catered (Orlando)
- Wyndham Hotel, Restaurant (Orlando)
Friday, February 18, 2005
Brian Stone and I ate at Smee's place. I've never met anyone named Smee before.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
I tried a new Chinese resturant today: Wah Wah.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Joe, Shane, and I tried Chi-Dogs and More today. It's a small building with no place to sit. But they serve good hot dogs. Too bad they charge Chicago prices.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
CFEA held a "Greek" lunch at Hellas Greek Cafe.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Joe, John O. and I ate sushi at Ocean World today.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Though Joe and I didn't eat the entire Pizza Hut buffet, it sure felt like it. You know, I once was a Pizza Hut delivery boy.
It's time to spread the love.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
I forgot to take a picture, but Joe and I ate at Max and Erma's. I had chicken cordon blue.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Joe, John O. and I ate at Arni's. I had an open-face chicken and spinich-dip melt sandwich.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
My daily commute via Goolge's new maps.google.com service.
I launched a cleaner, XHTML/CSS friendly redesign of the North American Interfraternal Foundation's website yesterday. I still have a lot of work to do in rebuilding their online applications. In the meantime, users will rely on their PDF applications.
To celebrate Mardi Gras, Joe and I ate at Gumbo a Go-Go. I had Jambalaya.
Monday, February 07, 2005
I'm back from Orlando. Today I ate at Midday Deli with my friends Raena and Beth from Zeta Tau Alpha.
Here's a list of some useful HTML character entities. I'm trying to use the four quote symbols more often.
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Friday, February 04, 2005
Hotel pizza was for lunch, out in the hall.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Had a quick lunch brought to me by the hotel. Though it's a Whndham meal, it wasn't from one of their resturants.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Caught lunch at Fox Sports in the Orlando airport with Kip, Joe, and Dan.
Arrived at the Orland airport for a Lambda Chi Alpha conference and Grand High Zeta (board) meeting. Though I'm still going to try to eat at a new resturant everyday for lunch, I won't be able to for I have a few hotel meals I will have to attend.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Busy, busy, busy. Today, I only had time for McDonald's at my desk.
