Some people who are on my LJ have been asking me for an update regarding my job situation, so, for those of you not on my Facebook, here we go ( Read more... )

I've learned for a fact today that my job may be in danger. I work for a retail grocery chain, and the regional division I work in is being sold to another company. The official announcement looks to be done on Tuesday, and I don't have any specifics on how it's all going to go down ( Read more... )

Fucking sucks ( Read more... )

Okay, Inception... I was not prepared. I knew the thing was a bit of a mind bender, but I don't think I was truly prepared for how deep the rabbit hole was going to go on this one. I found myself feeling unsure about the entire experience, and it's probably going to take me a few days to decide whether I truly liked it or not ( Read more... )

Being prior military sometimes makes me feel like I'm in a secret club. When you meet other prior members or veterans, their attitude towards you changes instantly. You instantly become a buddy, someone you can trust, and someone to swap stories with. When were you in? What branch? What did you do? Where did you go ( Read more... )

Back in the day, I used to think my sort of people were what I like to call Deep Nerds. These were guys who were very deep into the nerd lifestyles, could never get a woman, and sometimes washed irregularly. I felt at some point that these were the only kinds of people with whom I could communicate, people who understood me ( Read more... )

( More Minecraft blather if you care to peruse. )

"I've been down here for days. At first my spelunking was going well, but it seems, for the first time, that I've delved too far. My pack is filled to the brim with precious ores, some interesting crystals, and even the odd bit of coal for running my smelter topside ( Read more... )

Several times a week I pass the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Germantown, TN. More and more often when I pass by, the flags out front are flying at half mast. It really saddens me to see this, whether the service is for a veteran who's lived a long life or a young marine / soldier / sailor / airmen who has died in combat ( Read more... )

First off, Tron Legacy. As a geek, I believe I am required by law to go see it. The original Tron movie wasn't that great, but it was a unique and fun watch. Even if they new Tron flops, the music and special effects look to be enjoyable. I also look forward to seeing Jeff Bridges reprising his role ( Read more... )