tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:10:04 +0000http://www.andygoss.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)Blogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-1047047839107529151Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:10:00 +00002008-08-16T09:15:04.654-05:00A week ago today I was somewhere in Indiana with the big yellow truck. Today I am sitting at the desk in my living room in Chicago. To be perfectly honest, it still feels very weird for me. Darrell and I are about to go to IHOP I think. I was going to cook breakfast, but I liked Darrell's suggestion better. Last night we went to a bar down south of Wrigley Field called the Union. It http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/1-week.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-313286474067321436Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-08-14T17:19:07.849-05:00Finally, here is the second half of the moving adventure story. I hope you enjoy it. So, it was an early morning in Louisville. I was not ready to be awake, but I had little choice in the matter. Molly had been sedated, but it takes a while to kick in, so I started taking care of other things like preparing her litter box and other things associated with the move. Dad arrived and began http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/tale-of-two-pinkies-part-two.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-4590416611977182877Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:35:00 +00002008-08-13T22:57:43.980-05:00Today started for me around 6:15 central time when I woke up and had to unclog the toilet without a plunger. For the record, a wire coat hanger bent properly did the trick. Robbie and I left around 7:30 central headed for Louisville. We made great time, crossing the Kennedy bridge at 12:45 eastern time. We went to lowes to buy a mop and then to Chili's for a quick lunch. We got to the old http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/long-day.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-6281763596280356733Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:25:00 +00002008-08-12T20:55:35.395-05:00I really want to finish part two of the moving story, but I just can't do it tonight. It is Robbie's last night with us and as soon as he gets back from saying goodbye to one of his friends up here, we will probably watch TV and laugh, talk, and enjoy each others company. Some quick updates for today: Cable modem finally working, though it took a lot more time than I anticipatedMore progress http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/quick-break.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-8610549850603024476Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:42:00 +00002008-08-11T08:15:53.617-05:00I am not done writing part 2 of the moving experience just yet, but here is a brief preview of something that happened on Saturday. I always try to treat people with respect and kindness because it is how I like to be treated. There is enough ugliness in the world without me being an asshole as well. That being said, I am going to rant about one of my neighbors I had the opportunity to meet http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/intermission.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-2700615207250783717Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:59:00 +00002008-08-10T17:19:42.830-05:00Moving Day is finally over. Now its time for unpacking...month. It may not actually take a month, however, it certainly feels like it will. It is a beautiful Sunday in Chicago and even though I am very tired despite a full nights sleep, I am excited about the new place in the Windy City. Now for the story of moving day that I am sure many of you would like to hear. Moving day started on Friday http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/tale-of-two-pinkies-part-one.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-4713013639326819404Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:50:00 +00002008-08-08T10:58:17.789-05:00Packing is almost complete. In a few hours, several of our friends will arrive and help us start loading the big truck. This morning I helped a friend who bought my washer and dryer load them up into a minivan. It was more work than I wanted to do at 8:30 in the morning. After several days of packing and cleaning I finally felt a sense of accomplishment yesterday after I finished packing my http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/downhill-run.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-2832074227645459464Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-08-05T15:17:18.204-05:00Today I spent some money. I didn't wake up thinking I would go on a spending spree, but in making some preparations for the move I have splurged a little. The first purchase today was a new mattress set. After seeing my dad's new mattress, I decided that now was as good a time as any to go for an upgrade. The mattress I purchased is hopefully a nice one. Queen-sized with a pillow top. I http://www.andygoss.com/2008/08/preparing-for-move.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-6687183913319682259Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:31:00 +00002008-07-13T20:34:15.760-05:00It had been a while since I last posted. Sound familiar? I have been thinking about rethinking this website and what I want to do with it. I am thinking a redesign is in order, just in time for my move to Chicago. Stay tuned, possible new developments are on the horizon.http://www.andygoss.com/2008/07/transition.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-4395888816122288006Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:55:00 +00002007-08-07T09:01:36.102-05:00I have always liked this song, but didn't ever think it was so sad. Anyhow, I still like it. Well, I could live my whole life, without a phone call The likes of which I got today. It was only my wife, said “hello” then “goodbye”. And told me she’s going away. Well I didn’t cry, It was all cut and dried. I hung up before I realized. Turned up my stereo, I walked to the window, Stared at the http://www.andygoss.com/2007/08/i-feel-like-hank-williams.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-2908946895830740003Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:35:00 +00002007-07-23T20:36:51.160-05:00I don't ever post any more. whypeople recently confused my blog for someone with the last name gausearchives...do i need them? http://www.andygoss.com/2007/07/random-thoughts.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-56911495906792140Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:41:00 +00002007-07-08T08:43:02.966-05:00If you are looking for Andy Gause, not Andy Goss, go here: http://www.andygause.com/http://www.andygoss.com/2007/07/goss-not-gause.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-4697830609087551367Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:59:00 +00002007-04-18T08:09:17.298-05:00By now I am sure that the entire country, if not the world, has heard about the tragedy at Virginia Tech. I was stunned to learn of the shootings on Monday and it seemed that as the day progressed the news only got worse. My heart goes out to the students, faculty, staff and the entire VA Tech community.http://www.andygoss.com/2007/04/va-tech.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-141614432363958457Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:51:00 +00002007-01-27T09:09:36.854-06:00 Thesis notes. Last updated 1/27/2007OverviewMy idea is to create a web application to simplify and automate the process of developing a shopping list. This will mainly focus on developing lists for groceries, however the idea could be extended for list-making for other types of stored (i.e. megamarts, hardware stores, etc. where list making is fairly practical.)Key Features/http://www.andygoss.com/2007/01/thesis-notes.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-3336459071873183304Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:23:00 +00002006-12-29T14:25:27.786-06:00Its been several months since I have last posted, I'm not dead but perhaps this website is. I promise to update when I get the urge but so far, the urge hasn't struck. I hope you all have a great New Year. I'll be at the Orange Bowl cheering on the cards. Go CARDS!http://www.andygoss.com/2006/12/death-of-website.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-115850448841595980Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:41:00 +00002006-09-17T09:48:08.486-05:00I realized today that I have a backlog of posts that I need to publish, but I am not sure if I should backpost them (meaning post them to the archives) or just post them regular. It probably doesnt really matter since this is my website and I should be able to do what ever the hell I want. Yesterday I met a "councilman" from Louisville at the U of L v. Miami game. I knew who he was, but whenhttp://www.andygoss.com/2006/09/backlog.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-115798387741669719Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:09:00 +00002006-09-11T09:11:19.113-05:00September 11, 2006--Five Years Later. It is hard for me to believe that five years have passed since the tragic days of September 11, 2001. Five years ago, I was 19. Five years ago, I worked at a little place called NOAHtek. I was on my second co-op. Five years ago, as I write this, the twin towers still stood and America had no idea that everything was about to change. I still have very http://www.andygoss.com/2006/09/five-years-later.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-115708109816221937Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:04:00 +00002006-08-31T22:24:58.356-05:00I had the opportunity this evening to hear Helen Thomas speak at a dinner that I attended. Ms. Thomas, in case you aren't aware, is a member of the White House Press Corps and has been in journalism for a very long time. One of her more comical momements was her appearance in a skit with Stephen Colbert where she pestered him with questions. Love her or hate her, she is well known for asking http://www.andygoss.com/2006/08/helen-thomas.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-115431882683233348Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:53:00 +00002006-07-30T23:07:06.923-05:00Humidity Sucks. Over the weekend, I attended the alumni portion of the 2006 Herbert Scobie Leadership School in Champaign, IL. Most of the day on Saturday, they kept us old alumni in the air conditioned confines of the hotel where we talked about ways we can help our undergraduate members and help our organization in general. This weekend also served as the kickoff for Triangle's Centinial http://www.andygoss.com/2006/07/its-so-damn-hot.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-115189634772891368Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:50:00 +00002006-07-02T22:14:09.066-05:00Today, Darrell and I went to the Middlesboro mall to kill some time. The mall is pretty small, and it reminds me of Jefferson Mall or the old Bashford Manor Mall in Louisville. While in the mall, we stopped at Bookland. Bookland is a small bookstore , but it typically has a good selection and is fun to walk around in. I don't normally spend a lot of time in the religious section, however we http://www.andygoss.com/2006/07/funny-bible-related-story.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-115072215142509216Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:29:00 +00002006-06-19T08:02:31.483-05:00It seems that the hot topic lately has been global warming. I personally think the evidence is there and global warming is real, however I am surprised at the number of people who do not believe that the earth is getting warmer or if it is getting warmer, it has nothing to do with mankind. The opinions on this subject vary, but here is a summary of what I have heard: 1.) Global warming is the http://www.andygoss.com/2006/06/is-global-warming-real.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-114727534833469136Wed, 10 May 2006 15:00:00 +00002006-05-14T09:51:16.446-05:00I don't read books very often for entertainment, mostly because I enjoy reading so much that it can really consume my time. There are exceptions of course, reading textbooks for school was never my thing and a few novels I have read haven't exactly been page turners. My latest read was Dan Brown's Digital Fortress and I thought I would review it for any curious readers. Digital Fortress was myhttp://www.andygoss.com/2006/05/review-digital-fortress.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-114633652124828062Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:10:00 +00002006-05-01T15:14:48.126-05:00This post is dedicated to the place I have called home for more than two years, Highwood Place Apartments. Their motto visible on their signs, website, and letterhead is "Luxury at its best." I looked up luxury in the dictionary, and surprisingly enough there was not a picture of my apartment next to the definition. lux.u.ry 1. Something inessential but conducive to pleasure and comfort. 2. http://www.andygoss.com/2006/04/highwood-place-apartments-luxury-at.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-114575908084599353Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:02:00 +00002006-04-25T11:36:07.493-05:00I'm glad I haven't set any timetables on my San Francisco story because so far I am sucking at it. At the end of the day, I just haven't found the time to update the blog and something about working on it at work seems...unproductive. Even if I wanted to blog at work, over the last two months I haven't had the time. To recap, at the beginning of March I took a trip to Texas for work to visit ahttp://www.andygoss.com/2006/04/late-april-update.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201906.post-114412041832466490Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:20:00 +00002006-04-03T22:13:38.366-05:00As promised, here is the next installment of my story of the trip to San Francisco. In the last installment, I detailed our adventures in "getting there." If you haven't read the first story, you should probably do that before you read this one. I hope you are enjoying the story so far, but I have no timetable yet on when I will be done. Flying for me is a means to an end. I had no desire to http://www.andygoss.com/2006/04/san-francisco-story-part-2.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Andy)