Man I don't know why I'm so zapped. Can barely keep my eyes open, my back has been killing for days and I have no energy whatsoever. And now that I think about it, no appetite as well. I've been busy every night for over the past week (and the end results aren't much) and really need to get to the gym.
Just too damn tired.
It's perfect opportunity to write ... but I just can't keep my eyes open. Speaking of which, I need to watch an "informational DVD" on my impending eye surgery. Something tells me it would knock me right out.
So I went from mental torpidness to physical tiredness. Woo.
On the geek front, I highly recommend Wapsi Square. It's a Web Comic that started out as a bit of a soap opera, but the author has written in some very good characters and is dealing with some good psychological topics in mystical ways. Oh yeah, it's funny and the girls he draws are hot. That never hurts. Ever.
Lessee, what else. Parental invasion starts tomorrow, I have a play to go to, my brother is now 1/3 owner of the company he was laid off from and will be making 6 figures a year, my apartment sucks aaaaaand I already killed a plant.
Yup, excitement abounds. I hear my couch calling my name.
Oh yeah before I forget, I've been playing with trying to draw again (I was never any good) and stumbled on Drawspace. It's pretty good; I was doodling at lunch using some of the first lessons and already saw an improvement. Mind you that ain't hard for me. After reading some of the examples and lessons, my reaction was pretty much "Well duh!" but sometimes you need someone to point out the obvious.
Sleepy time now go noogie-blinkums. Yawn.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Sunday, September 24, 2006
I Fear for my Brother's Life
My brother's girlfriend loaned my the DVDs for these.
Wow.
So this weekend, despite me trying to do nothing, has been busy from the get go: the family IT guy, shopping for stuff, buying plants (3 hours later they still live, generally a good sign). Also bought a toy: DVD/VHS combo. Principaly because my PS2 no longer recognizes movies plus I want to start recording some TV (namely the Daily Show and the Colbert Report). I did manage to help my brother buy a pretty top-of-the-line video card. Now I want one.
Lessee, what else. Probably the last nice weekend weather-wise, so I've been enjoying it. Mainly looking at girls. Hey, what didja expect me to do, get actual exercise.
Update: Well, from the smell in here Id say that the potting soil I got has a high pig-shit content. At least I hope its the potting soil.
Pssht. Right.
Wow.
So this weekend, despite me trying to do nothing, has been busy from the get go: the family IT guy, shopping for stuff, buying plants (3 hours later they still live, generally a good sign). Also bought a toy: DVD/VHS combo. Principaly because my PS2 no longer recognizes movies plus I want to start recording some TV (namely the Daily Show and the Colbert Report). I did manage to help my brother buy a pretty top-of-the-line video card. Now I want one.
Lessee, what else. Probably the last nice weekend weather-wise, so I've been enjoying it. Mainly looking at girls. Hey, what didja expect me to do, get actual exercise.
Update: Well, from the smell in here Id say that the potting soil I got has a high pig-shit content. At least I hope its the potting soil.
Pssht. Right.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Every Cloud has a Silver Lining, Probably Acid Rain
Okay, okay, okay.
I can feel the deep blue funk turning into a sky-coloured, slightly shallower funk. Gotta getcher funk on, no matter what you feel.
I'm guessing the weather change may have had something to do with it. Weather affects me like that. I have a whole winter of chinooks and the accompanying migraines to look forward to. Woo.
Okay, okay, sorry. I'm thinking happy thought. You want plural, send me cash.
I am thoroughly enjoying Lego Star Wars: The Original Trilogy although I'm a tad disappointed that the "millions of combinations" you can put together to make your own Lego Star Wars Minifig doesn't use all the bricks of the characters, maybe a dozen or so. The rest are just the standard 16 colors. Other than that the only really bad thing I have to say is it's too damn short.
Hey Sony Online: make an MMO like this and you may actually beat World of Grindcraft in the market. Or at least get back some subscribers. What are the subscriptions up to now, 26, 28 accounts? Ya blew it, man...
Happy thought, happy thought....
So work is back to being just work instead of death in a cubicle, although I will sorely miss Big M as he is seconded to another group in a different office. It's gonna be damn quiet M. Your unique brand of seething rage will be missed.
Other than that, once again both of my parental units decided to come into town the same weekend, which is always full of fun, guilt, panic, fights over paying the bill etc. You know, the usual family get-together.
Once I get my eyes lasered I'm going to a beach dammit. I need a break. Hey that's a good thing, anger is better than depression. At least it's the Dark Side, not the Dreary Side.
I've also determined that if I ever get anyone into my bed again, they are going to realize that I pretty much a Wookie before I have my first cup of coffee: a lot of grunting noises, and the occasional ripping off of arms.
Maybe I need to lay off the Star Wars game for a bit....
I can feel the deep blue funk turning into a sky-coloured, slightly shallower funk. Gotta getcher funk on, no matter what you feel.
I'm guessing the weather change may have had something to do with it. Weather affects me like that. I have a whole winter of chinooks and the accompanying migraines to look forward to. Woo.
Okay, okay, sorry. I'm thinking happy thought. You want plural, send me cash.
I am thoroughly enjoying Lego Star Wars: The Original Trilogy although I'm a tad disappointed that the "millions of combinations" you can put together to make your own Lego Star Wars Minifig doesn't use all the bricks of the characters, maybe a dozen or so. The rest are just the standard 16 colors. Other than that the only really bad thing I have to say is it's too damn short.
Hey Sony Online: make an MMO like this and you may actually beat World of Grindcraft in the market. Or at least get back some subscribers. What are the subscriptions up to now, 26, 28 accounts? Ya blew it, man...
Happy thought, happy thought....
So work is back to being just work instead of death in a cubicle, although I will sorely miss Big M as he is seconded to another group in a different office. It's gonna be damn quiet M. Your unique brand of seething rage will be missed.
Other than that, once again both of my parental units decided to come into town the same weekend, which is always full of fun, guilt, panic, fights over paying the bill etc. You know, the usual family get-together.
Once I get my eyes lasered I'm going to a beach dammit. I need a break. Hey that's a good thing, anger is better than depression. At least it's the Dark Side, not the Dreary Side.
I've also determined that if I ever get anyone into my bed again, they are going to realize that I pretty much a Wookie before I have my first cup of coffee: a lot of grunting noises, and the occasional ripping off of arms.
Maybe I need to lay off the Star Wars game for a bit....
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Discombobulated
Another late update. Although I really don't have a schedule for these things, so late may be the wrong word. How does later than usual sound?
And yes folks, I forgot to post at Starting Write Now last week. Or rather I didn't have anything to post. I didn't write last week, so I didn't have anything to write about writing.
The reason behind that? Discombobulation. Combine 2 oz. of angst, 1 oz. of boredom, add a dash of self-pity and leave sitting on a counter for a while. Maybe I've been watching too much Tiki Bar lately. Obviously I haven't been drinking enough.
As happens when this, er, happens, my introspection has gone external. On one hand, I've been getting a particular statement from co-workers: I'm a natural-born troubleshooter. This is in relation to some (even more) changes at work, although this time my move is voluntary so hopefully something good comes out of it. Add to that the little bro saying that, in addition for we siblings to be all-or-nothing, we also thrive on pressure.
I'm undecided if that's a good or bad thing yet.
The other downer is, thanks to Capa and his wily ways, I came to the realization that I really don't have anything to look forward to for the first time in about 5 years. No trips planned, no classes etc. Laser eye surgery apparently doesn't count. So I need to get something planned for the near future to look forward to; what is a bit of a mystery, and how much does it cost a bit of a worry. The other other downer is I am officially pushing 40 as of this coming weekend, which is also the one-year anniversary of when I last, er, combobulated.
So there's that to look forward to....
Please note all, this is just a case of the doldrums, and thanks for your concern, I'll get over it. Buying me drinks may help though.
And yes folks, I forgot to post at Starting Write Now last week. Or rather I didn't have anything to post. I didn't write last week, so I didn't have anything to write about writing.
The reason behind that? Discombobulation. Combine 2 oz. of angst, 1 oz. of boredom, add a dash of self-pity and leave sitting on a counter for a while. Maybe I've been watching too much Tiki Bar lately. Obviously I haven't been drinking enough.
As happens when this, er, happens, my introspection has gone external. On one hand, I've been getting a particular statement from co-workers: I'm a natural-born troubleshooter. This is in relation to some (even more) changes at work, although this time my move is voluntary so hopefully something good comes out of it. Add to that the little bro saying that, in addition for we siblings to be all-or-nothing, we also thrive on pressure.
I'm undecided if that's a good or bad thing yet.
The other downer is, thanks to Capa and his wily ways, I came to the realization that I really don't have anything to look forward to for the first time in about 5 years. No trips planned, no classes etc. Laser eye surgery apparently doesn't count. So I need to get something planned for the near future to look forward to; what is a bit of a mystery, and how much does it cost a bit of a worry. The other other downer is I am officially pushing 40 as of this coming weekend, which is also the one-year anniversary of when I last, er, combobulated.
So there's that to look forward to....
Please note all, this is just a case of the doldrums, and thanks for your concern, I'll get over it. Buying me drinks may help though.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
4 Out of 5 Dentists Agree: Couches Are Heavy
Yup, it's been a week. Up until yesterday, a boring week. Moving furniture is one of those mundane things until you actually drop a love seat on your feet. Then it's interesting until the swelling goes down.
The other interesting thing that happened in the past seven days is my coffee-maker spontaneously combusting yesterday morning. A pop, a sizzle then smoke. This is hard to deal with when you haven't had your first cup of coffee yet.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Coffee. You served nobly and well over the past 4 years. You were good 'til the last drop.
Other than that, it's been boring. Every little bit of it. Well, except for Sword of the Stars: I've been playing a tad too much of that.
Work: dull. Gym: dull. Moving brothers: painful and dull. Dull, dull, dull, dull, dull.
I may have shut my brain off as I am officially pushing forty in a couple of weeks. A mid-life crisis would be just what I need to get things interesting again.
Anyone know where I can pick up a sports-car penis replacement cheap?
The other interesting thing that happened in the past seven days is my coffee-maker spontaneously combusting yesterday morning. A pop, a sizzle then smoke. This is hard to deal with when you haven't had your first cup of coffee yet.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Coffee. You served nobly and well over the past 4 years. You were good 'til the last drop.
Other than that, it's been boring. Every little bit of it. Well, except for Sword of the Stars: I've been playing a tad too much of that.
Work: dull. Gym: dull. Moving brothers: painful and dull. Dull, dull, dull, dull, dull.
I may have shut my brain off as I am officially pushing forty in a couple of weeks. A mid-life crisis would be just what I need to get things interesting again.
Anyone know where I can pick up a sports-car penis replacement cheap?
Monday, September 04, 2006
Extreme Measures
Bonjour and all that. Yes it's been a while.
Some updates then. I went and bought Sword of the Stars which has been consuming all my time. Just finished a 25 hour game. Woo! Ow, my mouse hand hurts.
Also both brothers have officially moved and so I no longer have things to lift except my laundry. While not heavy, it is still hazerdous. I'll leave out the details.
In other news, I will not be moving to Toronto in the near future. Talking with my other brothers, we have a tendency to go all or nothing. While this has it's hazards, in this particular case I feel it isn't all that warranted. I do still need some big changes in my life, particularily getting a new job. So that's priority one. Resume is updated and distributed online this weekend, as well as some better filters on the job sites.
Other things I will be doing in the next while: laser eye surgery (obligatory fricken' lasers), purchase of 3D software and some non-ikea furniture. Although after the surgery and software I probably couldn't afford anything but Ikea.
So what about girls? I won't say I have given up because whenever I do people (Capa) that it sounds like I haven't. But I have, more out of frustration than anything. The internet is for porn, not dating. Never forget the fundamentals.
Oh yeah, I cancelled my land-line phone because of the half-dozen telemarketing calls a night. It's up for a month but won't be answering it at all. Man, that's annoying. However the girl I talked to at my phone provider said it's happening more and more lately. Maybe the phone-companies will wise up and try to stem the turgid flow of insipid advertising.
Nah.
Some updates then. I went and bought Sword of the Stars which has been consuming all my time. Just finished a 25 hour game. Woo! Ow, my mouse hand hurts.
Also both brothers have officially moved and so I no longer have things to lift except my laundry. While not heavy, it is still hazerdous. I'll leave out the details.
In other news, I will not be moving to Toronto in the near future. Talking with my other brothers, we have a tendency to go all or nothing. While this has it's hazards, in this particular case I feel it isn't all that warranted. I do still need some big changes in my life, particularily getting a new job. So that's priority one. Resume is updated and distributed online this weekend, as well as some better filters on the job sites.
Other things I will be doing in the next while: laser eye surgery (obligatory fricken' lasers), purchase of 3D software and some non-ikea furniture. Although after the surgery and software I probably couldn't afford anything but Ikea.
So what about girls? I won't say I have given up because whenever I do people (Capa) that it sounds like I haven't. But I have, more out of frustration than anything. The internet is for porn, not dating. Never forget the fundamentals.
Oh yeah, I cancelled my land-line phone because of the half-dozen telemarketing calls a night. It's up for a month but won't be answering it at all. Man, that's annoying. However the girl I talked to at my phone provider said it's happening more and more lately. Maybe the phone-companies will wise up and try to stem the turgid flow of insipid advertising.
Nah.
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