OMFG! Fall!
So basically, fall had a lag spike and just decided to up and arrive outta nowhere, like a fart in a crowded elevator, over the course of one night of solid rainfall here. It's really goddamn weird, but I'm reasonably sure that the season otherwise known as autumn is upon us, and it pisses me off. It's not so much the weather as it is the fact that I'm basically able to fit into 34s now instead of 36s, and all of my 40s have to basically go out the door. See, if you've been following how this works out, I started getting into better shape around the month of April...right when spring was happening and warmer weather was upon us. I spent some greenbacks and got me some new shorts, but then the other side of the coin surfaces, and colder weather doesn't get along with breezy, revealing threads. I s'pose that's what my shit job is for - the eventual reward of money. So, let's see what's been going on this week.
In my times of boredom, I've gotten back into looking at tech. The good news is, it serves a double purpose, as I'm often times around tech at work, and unless you somehow have never seen a 2008 calendar, this year is about to come to its close. Typical with a lot of components in the tech world - especially software - 2009 versions are coming out. For example, the new Norton Antivirus/Internet Security software - little plastic CDs I would happily take a shit on and fling it at people who oppose my views. Surprisingly though, the '09 Norton stuff seems to be getting some positive reviews, enough to actually get me to consider buying into it. I think one of the parts I especially like about it is the proposed low system resources, and the part where you're automatically protected when out in public with your laptop (public wifi hotspots). The other reason why I'm considering it is because on the flip side, Kaspersky 2009 didn't get that hot of a review. Granted, I'm not one to immediately sheep into the beliefs of others (because if I did, I'd be listening to my tunes on an iPod now and not a Zune), but the research is a little bit concerning. Tech hardware is a little bit of a different story, but that'll be my next point.
In my spending on clothes (including some shorts on clearance, w00t), I'm practically in the process of grabbing a Bluetooth headset. Now, I know I've probably bashed these things in the past, as well as mentioned how I can look like I'm talking to myself for free, but there's a good chance that I'll be the unlucky sap out of about a million assholes who DON'T get caught, that actually does. Plus, the most of the time I'm actually DRIVING is when people call me. Go figure. So, about $60 or so later, I'll probably have me one of the original Aliph Jawbone headsets. I've seen and am aware of the Jawbone 2, but I haven't heard favorable reviews of it, nor does it look that sturdy. That's just my visual conception of it.
Further down the financial rabbit hole, I'm still stuck between whether I'll get my camera that I've longed so badly for, or if I'll go the way of my martial art and get sparring gear for karate. Either one's possible, since the Sony's got a $199 sale tag, and I love my martial art to the point where I'd welcome an excuse to stay an hour longer. I'll figure it out, though...and hopefully not in a way that'll keep me bitching about it for weeks on end.
In other news, people back east seem to be doing fine, save for a few retarded relationship issues. I think those are to be expected, though - at least I sure fuckin' think so, having been through what I have myself. Irregardless, I still can't wait to see my ever-retarded, but ever-valued family and friends. Again, I think December will be out of the question, but I won't be denied again in August. OfficeMax can go fuck themselves with a rubber spatula if they think I'm sticking around for this Back to School shit again. Job's just not worth it, if at all they'd plan to fire me or let me go over this. Oh well - it's a matter to be addressed when the time comes.
In the meantime, school-wise, I've successfully survived my team presentation in Public Speaking, only to be thrown into the torrential time-consumption of my Biology research project, to which I have to have my topic and some resources by Wednesday. Frankly, I haven't even picked a topic yet, nor can I fully garner one in my head that is of about 6 pages and 10 minutes worth of interest to me. In all of it though, I'm not sweatin' it that badly. Making it six pages and ten minutes long will be the hardest parts, but I've last-minuted these kinds of things for the past two semesters; I'd like to think that this won't require much change to my habits (and yes, I DO realize this is an irresponsible-as-hell way to go about schoolwork). Far as today's concerned, I'm just stoked at the fact that I've gotten pretty good grades on my last 2 Biology exams (because as some of you know, I'm not big on science).
Outside of school, work is still as it is. The only good news is that I now get a lunch on Sunday, which I usually spend trekking to Keva Juice. Wonderful lil' place, that is. It's certainly gaining popularity of Dion's, seeing as how they seem to never get my fucking salad order right, even when I'm sitting inside the goddamn building. I'm sorry, but how fucking hard is it to NOT add onions and cucumbers? In a rhetorical fashion, I guess pretty fucking hard, huh? Fuckin' teenage kids, I swear. Still, it's a great place to eat when they can follow a goddamn order.
In relevance to that, I'm still trying to keep myself in shape. I haven't really strayed off my path, though I've strangely not lost anymore weight. I'm not sure if this is because of muscle gain through my workout classes or what, but so long as progress still encircles my efforts, all will go well. Pissed as I am, this money I'm shelling out on new clothes, the end result is what the fuck's up. If you haven't tried losing weight and could benefit from it, giving up McDonald's isn't that bad. Don't be a lazy bitch!
Anyway, I'm gonna wrap this on up. Only other things I can think of are how I missed my therapy this past Friday because it was at a different time and I forgot about it. Nevertheless, I've remained sane and haven't killed people to the best of what I know while awake. As per usual, I'll be back next week to let y'all know how things have been turning out, and how the banquet goes. Until then, y'all behave yourselves, and start bundling up! Lord knows this isn't the only place that's getting colder.
"So it's kinda like if Ron Jeremy helped design a program that jerks you off as you type. It's called Microsoft Whackulator 2009."
Ken
In my times of boredom, I've gotten back into looking at tech. The good news is, it serves a double purpose, as I'm often times around tech at work, and unless you somehow have never seen a 2008 calendar, this year is about to come to its close. Typical with a lot of components in the tech world - especially software - 2009 versions are coming out. For example, the new Norton Antivirus/Internet Security software - little plastic CDs I would happily take a shit on and fling it at people who oppose my views. Surprisingly though, the '09 Norton stuff seems to be getting some positive reviews, enough to actually get me to consider buying into it. I think one of the parts I especially like about it is the proposed low system resources, and the part where you're automatically protected when out in public with your laptop (public wifi hotspots). The other reason why I'm considering it is because on the flip side, Kaspersky 2009 didn't get that hot of a review. Granted, I'm not one to immediately sheep into the beliefs of others (because if I did, I'd be listening to my tunes on an iPod now and not a Zune), but the research is a little bit concerning. Tech hardware is a little bit of a different story, but that'll be my next point.
In my spending on clothes (including some shorts on clearance, w00t), I'm practically in the process of grabbing a Bluetooth headset. Now, I know I've probably bashed these things in the past, as well as mentioned how I can look like I'm talking to myself for free, but there's a good chance that I'll be the unlucky sap out of about a million assholes who DON'T get caught, that actually does. Plus, the most of the time I'm actually DRIVING is when people call me. Go figure. So, about $60 or so later, I'll probably have me one of the original Aliph Jawbone headsets. I've seen and am aware of the Jawbone 2, but I haven't heard favorable reviews of it, nor does it look that sturdy. That's just my visual conception of it.
Further down the financial rabbit hole, I'm still stuck between whether I'll get my camera that I've longed so badly for, or if I'll go the way of my martial art and get sparring gear for karate. Either one's possible, since the Sony's got a $199 sale tag, and I love my martial art to the point where I'd welcome an excuse to stay an hour longer. I'll figure it out, though...and hopefully not in a way that'll keep me bitching about it for weeks on end.
In other news, people back east seem to be doing fine, save for a few retarded relationship issues. I think those are to be expected, though - at least I sure fuckin' think so, having been through what I have myself. Irregardless, I still can't wait to see my ever-retarded, but ever-valued family and friends. Again, I think December will be out of the question, but I won't be denied again in August. OfficeMax can go fuck themselves with a rubber spatula if they think I'm sticking around for this Back to School shit again. Job's just not worth it, if at all they'd plan to fire me or let me go over this. Oh well - it's a matter to be addressed when the time comes.
In the meantime, school-wise, I've successfully survived my team presentation in Public Speaking, only to be thrown into the torrential time-consumption of my Biology research project, to which I have to have my topic and some resources by Wednesday. Frankly, I haven't even picked a topic yet, nor can I fully garner one in my head that is of about 6 pages and 10 minutes worth of interest to me. In all of it though, I'm not sweatin' it that badly. Making it six pages and ten minutes long will be the hardest parts, but I've last-minuted these kinds of things for the past two semesters; I'd like to think that this won't require much change to my habits (and yes, I DO realize this is an irresponsible-as-hell way to go about schoolwork). Far as today's concerned, I'm just stoked at the fact that I've gotten pretty good grades on my last 2 Biology exams (because as some of you know, I'm not big on science).
Outside of school, work is still as it is. The only good news is that I now get a lunch on Sunday, which I usually spend trekking to Keva Juice. Wonderful lil' place, that is. It's certainly gaining popularity of Dion's, seeing as how they seem to never get my fucking salad order right, even when I'm sitting inside the goddamn building. I'm sorry, but how fucking hard is it to NOT add onions and cucumbers? In a rhetorical fashion, I guess pretty fucking hard, huh? Fuckin' teenage kids, I swear. Still, it's a great place to eat when they can follow a goddamn order.
In relevance to that, I'm still trying to keep myself in shape. I haven't really strayed off my path, though I've strangely not lost anymore weight. I'm not sure if this is because of muscle gain through my workout classes or what, but so long as progress still encircles my efforts, all will go well. Pissed as I am, this money I'm shelling out on new clothes, the end result is what the fuck's up. If you haven't tried losing weight and could benefit from it, giving up McDonald's isn't that bad. Don't be a lazy bitch!
Anyway, I'm gonna wrap this on up. Only other things I can think of are how I missed my therapy this past Friday because it was at a different time and I forgot about it. Nevertheless, I've remained sane and haven't killed people to the best of what I know while awake. As per usual, I'll be back next week to let y'all know how things have been turning out, and how the banquet goes. Until then, y'all behave yourselves, and start bundling up! Lord knows this isn't the only place that's getting colder.
"So it's kinda like if Ron Jeremy helped design a program that jerks you off as you type. It's called Microsoft Whackulator 2009."
Ken