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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
1:15 pm	Marketing Project Hey guys, I know it is silly... but I made a 10 question survey for may marketing class. If you could, please take the time to go over it. It would be a big help in getting the project up to speed. Click here to take survey (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
11:53 pm	Yar. Today was an odd one for me. Started out ok. The weather was great pretty much all day. In truth, a horrid day to be at work. I could have painted today with it as warm as it is. It's nature's conspiracy to delay my badass paintjob. It has to be, otherwise, how do I explain that all the days that were warm enough to paint, happened to be days that I had to work? Fuck you! Ha ha ha (Comment on this)
Sunday, August 12th, 2007
11:55 pm	Been messing with computers for the past few days. It's a little tedious at this point. Though, I think I got my parents' machine cleaned up and good to do. If not, I know what I need to do in order to do a full wipe and reinstall. I realize where I goofed up when I tried to partition the last time. Really a second grade mistake, which is usually the case. Rod's computer is all kinds of buggered as well. He had some kind of virus thanks to Joe looking at various *ahem* sites. So we've been trying to get his machine up and running again the past two days as well. The problem seems to be that the computer has some sort of proprietary drivers or something. It's a machine he picked up from Rent a Center, or Aaron's or whatever the hell they are calling themselves now. He OWNS the machine, as well as a license. But his product key doesn't work, and the store won't give him the system recovery disc. So he has to call Dell, and work something out. XP is not auto-detecting his LAN connection, nor was it recognizing my USB hard drive. Also, we were not able to change the monitor settings on the damn machine either. So there is something else going on involving the system drivers, or perhaps some form of lockout that was put in place by Dell, or the place he got it from. I recall that he wasn't able to change OS setting or anything while he was leasing/renting the thing... so perhaps there is some kind of controls to unlock in that regard. Kind of irritating if you ask me. Everything... EVERYTHING with that computer and OS should have been plug and play. I guess we'll find out. So, diagnosing problems, and installing software is what I have done all weekend. I wish that I could have gotten out a little more, or at least been able to hang out with RJ outside of trying to repair his machine. Maybe next weekend I can go to the Ren-Faire. Maybe. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
11:11 am	I had a busy day yesterday. I checked out UW Tacoma, and I have enough credits to transfer there; the catch is that there are some pre-requisites that I don't have. Shit like accounting, and pre-calculus, and calculus. It basically boils down to about three quarters worth of work, either at UW or at a community college. So, I went and talked to OC, and there is nothing keeping me from enrolling there. The money that I owe them is no longer shown on my account. I thought that was odd, but I certainly won't complain about it. All I have to do is add them to my FAFSA. There is even supposed to be a bunch of open work study positions as well. The person I talked to said to go talk to the career services people about the library. The office was closed when I got there... closed early too. But I can always stop in again next week. I've got to get my syllabus for Stats, and for Econ...so the advisors can determine how to place the credits for those classes. It all feels a little on the heavy side at the moment, and is a little depressing. Though I know that changing schools and all that seems like the right thing to do, logically... it still brings me down a bit. My supervisors understand, and they are supportive of whatever decision I make. This is a good thing to know. Even they said that if working at the library is the only thing that is really anchoring me to DeVry, then it shouldn't even be considered. We have a mutual respect for each other, and their opinions are that I should move on if a student job is the only thing keeping me there. Of ocurse, they did say that I have to come back and visit, which I am pretty sure I would do... as I like everyone at that place. Pity that money grubbing politics got in the way of the classroom end of my affairs. Well, that and the price tag. So in short, I think I have my path laid out for me. I just have to take a few steps to start. I have to replenish my Good to Go card. Then I think I am off to a couple second hand stores to find a large boiling vessel. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
9:33 am	Oops! Robert E. Howard shopping spree! I just HAD to go to Amazon... Kull, The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian, and Bran Mak Morn: The Last King are going to be arriving in the mail in roughly 1-2 weeks (free super-saver shipping)... I really bought the third book to get the free shipping... but I doubt that it'll be money poorly spent. I am ALWAYS one to go for a good book... and Howard just writes some really amazing stuff. He's quickly becoming a favored author. Of course, this means that I need to budget myself even tighter. This also means that I will likely have my nose stuck into a crazy world of badass fiction for a number of weeks to come. I'm finding that I have a taste for this gritty pulp-fiction... Lovecraft worked that way, Howard worked that way, Derleth I think went that route as well. Good stuff all around. I wonder if there is more than just the one collected volume of Lovecraft stories? I shouldn't try to find out now though! It also make me wonder if Weird Tales is still a published pulp mag? I have seen some back issues, but not as far back as Lovecraft and Howard went; those would be worth some serious bucks to the right collector now. Still, interesting thought... what authors are out there now that might later fame through such a medium? (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
9:29 am	Hmm... Looks like I might have to pass on going to Beerfest. I managed to over-extend my finances again. Which isn't much of a surprise. The only good thing is that I can get through the rest of my work week with the amount of fuel that I have (I tanked up the other day). BUT I'll have next to nothing for going out and doing anything until payday Friday... or I go borrow a few bucks from like Money Tree or some shit. It reminds me of June Faire for some reason. Either way, I got careless, and I'll pay a price for it, whether that is a high interest rate, or over draft fees. I honestly believe the killing stroke was that DVD box set I just HAD to buy. I must day, it is a good show, and was highly tempting as the price wasn't too bad for what it was. I should have known better. Hell, no... I did know better... I just wanted to act like a fucking retard and get it anyway. So, I'll have to fiddle about in order to see what I can do about getting some scratch for the weekend festivities. I also have some things I am hoping to do sometime this upcoming week as well. So, I'll just have to hop through some hoops I guess. I should have been more cautious to begin with. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
11:39 am	Almost time for me to go home! I've got about 20 minutes left. Except, I'm not going home... I'm hanging with RJ... maybe getting some lunch in the process. Ya wanna know what's bogus? Waking up at 6am, eating a decent breakfast, taking a 20 minute nap, and waking up hungry again. Fucking retarded. I understand that you're naturally supposed to feel hungry when you wake up, and you generate a chemical to make you feel hungry while sleeping so you do so when you do wake up... but fucking hell. Fuck off biochemistry, I don't need your bullshit! I got my Roman coins yesterday... they're currently chilling out in an olive oil soak to soften the 1000+ years of crud collected on the surface so I can actully start cleaning them in a few days. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
9:07 am	Well, I am at school early. Got an HOUR and a HALF to kill before my first final starts. I planned to get here early... but not this early. The only reason was so a classmate could snag notes off of me. I think I am too nice in that regard, as I made her a copy. She's cool though...and has come to me for help before. Though, it is sort of banking on my effort. Perhaps I can get the favor returned... maybe she has some Statistics notes I could copy over. She's farther along in her curriculum than I am after all. Saw Pat yesterday as well as Rod. It was pretty cool to get to see both of those guys. Just been a while, and it was fun to catch up a bit. I picked up a handful of Roman coins on auction. Pretty cheap... uncleaned of course. This is a partial gamble, as they could be really worn examples. BUT it wasn't claimed to be strictly Roman, the auction said there could be some Byzantine (remnant of the eastern Roman Empire after the fall), and perhaps some Syrian in there as well. At any rate, they're probably common provincial coppers. Still should be fun to play around with that a little bit. Sent payment off this morning. Now I get to research how to clean them off. (Comment on this)
Monday, June 18th, 2007
5:30 pm	Alright. I got my phone set back up again. Basic plan, $40 a month. Of course, it'll cost me more given taxes and fees, not too mention the connection fee... but I need the damned thing given that I am more often than not on the go. No the number has not changed. However, don't fucking text message me, as it will cost money. Only do it if it is absolutely necessary. It took the bulk of the morning. I got over to Brandon's about 11am. He takes as long as a woman to get ready. Then he found that they would let him upgrade his phone, which turned into a jaunt back across Bremerton in order to get the box, manual and charger...which ate up more time. I made it from the east side to DeVry in an hour and ten. Lunch was a pair of Snickers bars. I am quite glad this semester is ending. This = some level of free time, and perhaps even some time off. Or at least I can max my hours out in a couple of long days if I don't take some time off. I WANT to take some time off though. It's been a long time since I have tried to do anything even remotely resembling a vacation. Of course, this just means that the cycle repeats itself in a couple of weeks when the new semester starts...but oh well. Other than that, I am trying to not be too tired at work. It is Monday, and it is slow as usual. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
5:51 pm	Ok...I get to make study notes for Econ, and sell the book back. Then I get to write up the first piece of my history final as well. The first question is take home... so I can get that done before the weekend. Speaking of the weekend, there are a few options open to me at the moment. Not entirely sure which one to take. I know which one I would like to take...but that is not wholly dependant on me. All options sound good, and for different reasons of course. Lindsey is having a "send off" since she's moving back up to Friday Harbor or something like that over the summer. I might go to her get together, I might not. Of course the option to hang out with the usual crew is also there. That wouldn't be bad, as I like their company, and I like to believe they enjoy mine. There's also some more personal options that I won't go into here. But all sound like good ideas. Some more monetarily demanding, sure... but none seem like bad ideas. Still trying to sort it all out in my head. I really want this semester to be done and over with though. I know it's close, but it's been a looooong session this time around. Not literally of course, as it was the standard 16 weeks... but it felt like a lot longer. I'll get a chance to recooperate over the break, decompress a little, have some fun, sleep in, and relax a bit...or at least that's what I am hoping for. Maybe another camping "trip" or something...only fueled less by alcohol, and more by just the "getting away" factor. Something. All subject to change. Though the rough formation of plans is always fun. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
4:51 pm	Got my last essay written for Econ. It required some research, so I decided to do it at DeVry where there is high speed internet available. I sorta half assed it, but whatever, I should still get an acceptable grade on it. Besides I had 99.5% last I checked, and most of the extra credit points haven't been factored in yet. So I am down to finals only. I take them both on the same day... so that day promises to be hectic and pretty stressful... though things should turn out just fine. They always have. Trying to wrap my head around a few situations, and trying to make sense of things that shouldn't affect me, but still do for some reason. It's an awfully strange feeling. Don't know how it's going to turn out on the mental side of things... but I am trying really hard to not be angry, and let it affect me negatively. Time will tell on that end. Although it feels awfully shitty at times. (Comment on this)
Monday, June 11th, 2007
5:42 pm	I just got something really fucking cool... ... ... ... ... An advanced reading copy of the NEW R.A. Salvatore novel "The Orc King" (which furthers the adventures of his main character Drizzt)... and it's autographed. My boss is awesome. (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 10th, 2007
8:57 pm	Damn it I really hate drama...especially when it comes from really retarded sources. I can't wait to get that paperwork finalized so I don't have to associate with you ever again. That'll be nice. Hmmm... one option could be to mail me the papers, along with your part of the money for it (eventhough half is by far more generous that you rightfully deserve... you should pay for all of it)...then I can review it a bit, make sure all is in order, and sign them. I'll even personally run them in to a courthouse for filing (cause I sure don't trust you to do it. You seem to have this pension for lying and spreading inaccurate info...as well as never actually accomplishing the important tasks). Hell, I think if I file them in Jefferson county, they don't even require an appearance in court... that would be even better, get this shit done without even having to interact with you any more than absolutely necessary, and that could be from a nice looong distance. I like that idea, as I tend to not associate with garbage. Seriously though, venting it is nearly as irritating as the initial source. BUT if I don't vent it things get worse. So I vent it in a pretty stressful burst, and then I'm more or less ok again. It doesn't actually change my situation any, and you are only demeaning yourself with your actions. But you really need to not call yourself by my last name. It's degrading to me, and a bit of a disgrace. You also don't deserve to call yourself by my last name anymore. You tainted yourself with your delusions and bad choices. I will not be associated with them in any fashion. Karma will kick you in the ass, and then of course, you'll wonder why, because you obviously did NOTHING wrong. Oh yeah... back to that self delusion shit. Still angry, still incredibly disappointed. I honestly did think you were better than that. I guess I thought wrong. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
12:06 pm	Got Deathbots and F-15 City Fight the other day. Waiting on the 5 other titles from eBay still. I know how this other seller works though, and I'm not worried. They've always come through in the past. I did win a copy of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes today though. So I need to mail a check off for that tomorrow. The movies were really silly and the game ranks something around an R5, and it was an officially licensed product, made by TH*Q. It's too goofy to pass up for a few bucks. June Faire was a lot of sunlight, and some annoying people who liked to go around and wake everyone up in the mornings. It wasn't as rude the second day due to a wondeful lack of a hangover. Although the quantity of alcohol consumed on Friday was the sort of thing of which legends are made. It should be an inspiration to all drinking college students everywhere. I actually had a hangover from that...which is incredibly rare. It takes an awful lot of booze to get to that point. It was crazy go nuts, and overall fun. The sun did suck, but at least I didn't get completely roasted. Scott failed at opening his tent, and ended up yaking in it. Ean and I made sure to make fun of him for that. Hell, we're still making fun of him for that. Spent almost all weekend in a belted plaide. It was comfy, and provided relative protection from the very rude orb called the sun. Royal made the comment that I looked quite at home in it; this was when I curled up in the shade at one point trying to take a nap because my tent was too damn stuffy. Great piece of clothing, really. Versatile as hell. Next plaide I get is going to be heavier weight though. Now that I have gotten good enough at pleating out the full thing, I would wear it more often. (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 31st, 2007
5:48 pm	Ha ha ha. Ex just texted me a message saying that we have a 2 month phone bill due and that my portion is $200. Hmm... that doesn't add up. I told her to re-check her math. Granted I AM using the phone, so I am not saying that I have no monetary obligation, I am saying that it isn't $200. My part of the bill was always something around $30 a month. 30x2 = $60, not $200. Also, any late fees aren't MY problem. It isn't my fault that she can't pay up on time. Hell, the whole reason why we aren't together isn't even my fault, so she's lucky if she gets anything from me. I totally wouldn't care if the phone contract gets amended or whatever to not include me. That just means that I go get my own plan, for about the same as what the one I am part of now SHOULD cost me. If that happens, I am not paying the termination fees. I didn't cause this shit, and I will not take responsibility for it. Pretty cut and dry. It is a little bit of a bummer that this affects other folk who happen to unintentionally be in the middle of it, but I have too much going on to feel sorry for other people at the moment. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
4:31 pm	Well, I got my money issue squared away. I used Money Tree. My parents didn't have the cash on hand for me to write them a post-dated check...so I went somewhere that did. Sure, it'll cost me $15 more than I borrowed, but there isn't anything extremely urgent that I have to do with my next paycheck. Although I will likely switch insurance carriers... since Esurance is a lot cheaper than Geico. I also picked up a bottle of Scotch for the weekend. I was going to get Famous Grouse, which is a very good blended Scotch... I don't recall Grouse having a $25 price tag! Bummer... I needed to get something a little cheaper so I grabbed a bottle of Teacher's Highland Cream after much brain scraping. Then I went online and looked up the brand. It has some pretty favorable reviews and tasting notes, and even has a 40% malt content from two highly respected distilleries. One whisky tasting magazine gave it an 8.5 out of 10. Not bad for a bottle that costs under $18. Plus it's a good excuse to try a new blended whisky. Granted, my tastes generally favor the single malts...but I have tried few blended varieties, and they have rarely left me disappointed (though it has happened). Next blend I think I am going to try will be Cutty Sark. Enough whisky-phile talk for now. I got almost everything arranged. Got the stuff packed into a box, and cooler about ready to go. I might pick up some meat, but I am not decided yet. I can however bring some onions for making ka-bobs. Then of course I have the booze, and a change of clothes to pack. And of course, stacking some firewood into the back of my car. Other than that, I'm already there. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
7:57 pm	Ok...ok... I did my portion of the Power Point presentation. Now it is just a matter of digging out my genealogy papers and doing my family tree assignment, and typing up the Econ homework (whenever the hell it gets posted). I feel accomplished enough for the moment. Just sorta putzing around... I have an hour to go until I am outta here. Then it is a matter of packing for the weekend, and nabbing a few extra bucks just in case. Just hoping to make it a big ass party. I'm going more for the camping and the friends... oh yeah... and the booze. No reason to not drink... a couple days off, staying in one spot... yeah...that better equal drunk and adventure. Pity that none of us own a battery operated CD player. That would be nice. Oh well... we can do without modern electronics for a couple days. I better hug my Nintendo before I leave. (4 Comments |Comment on this)
2:23 pm	Washington Mutual issued an overdraft charge on my account on the 25th, eventhough it didn't show up until today, and eventhough my paycheck was deposited at 12am on the 25th. Retarded. I sent them an angry email asking that they reverse the charges. This leaves me about $30 if they don't. Makes money tighter... retarded banking doesn't help. I guess I could always borrow $50 from somewhere. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
12:58 pm	Interesting... I now have a copy of the Velvet Underground's Scepter Sessions. This is an ultra rare record...2 copies that I know of exist. Perhaps more, but many I am sure were lost to time...as these were initially shopped around to record companies to try and land a deal. There is some static that is relatively inherent to any LP rip, but it isn't horrible, and when the hell will I EVER lay hands on the real thing? Cool to have nad listen to. Just more music history, and an audio documetary of the band's evolution. Neat. Other than that, I'm still putting off my classwork... I just don't feel like doing it at the moment. Econ homework is still not posted, I have a presentation to slap together (got a week), and then I have my family tree thing due on the 11th of June. I got time. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
1:25 pm	Enrolled for the summer semester. I will be taking Professional Writing, and muthafuckin' Statistics. Stats has a horrible rep around here. Stats I think has always had a bad rep period. But hey, if Zoe was able to bag a C out of that class... I DON'T think I'll have a problem. Plus the professor for this round is Gangaram... and I recall that he was a really good math professor...so things should be fine. It's just that I would have to take Stats regardless of my program, and I figured I might as well get it out of the way before I regain some measure of sanity. The last Econ assignment was not posted over the weekend, so it's going to be up tonight or tomorrow, and we are going to be given two weeks to finish it off. Not too bad... but I still have to do my Power Point for History (not overly worried, it's the last one) and I need to punch up the family tree assignment (also not too big a deal, as soon as I can find my papers, or re-do the research). Either way, the end of this semester is creeping up fast, and I want to keep my thoughts semi-on track as to not get caught off guard by my due-dates and shit. Everything is still rolling fine in terms of academics, so w00t for me and being a successful slacker. (Comment on this)