Okay, so the podcast was a dog. The connection through Skype was wonky in the extreme: big_wired would be able to talk normally, but his gain would quickly tail off and he'd fade out as he spoke - until one of us, myself or efbq, who were positioned in front of the Blue Snowball mic, would speak - suddenly, the sound from our side would be doubled and big_wired would ( Read more... )

It does occur to me that I am - finally - taking some steps towards simplifying my life. I've prepared the messages to send out in advance of the Green Party's annual nationwide meeting next month; my term is coming up and I've decided not to re-up. This doesn't mean that I'm giving up on the ideals of the party, or whatever, but I'm ready to ( Read more... )

I've put about eight minutes into the can of my new podcast, and the plain truth of it is it's the most boring thing ever. I can't imagine anybody finding me in the least bit interesting, not to mention that my voice is so reedy and awful. I suppose the only thing to do is to just plow through, sometime tonight (after Geek Combat) or tomorrow, ( Read more... )

So I wrote a proposal for one of our clients who was looking to do a complete reimaging of its network enterprise: high-speed lines, big beefy imaging systems, the whole bit. It was only a three-page treatment, granted, which is pretty good considering they refused to give us a statement of work on the thing - basically, they didn't know what they ( Read more... )

I have ranting to do. Much will be on my podcast, which will happen, oh yes it will. And yes, the champagne-swilling, blind-to-reality Dems will likely be the first target. I'm in a poor mood today, because I was going to do some work on my business plan and getting incorporated, and I spent the day dealing with idiot clients and persnickety ( Read more... )

Today was a lost day; I was sick and bleeeaah for a goodly part of it. Work was attempted but I had to head home ( Read more... )

Ever see those things on TV where they pick lottery numbers? They have machines full of ping-pong balls which are bouncing all over the place, and they yank the cover off a vacuum cleaner to slurp a (supposedly) random one to the top to see who the new millionaire is.* Anyway, that is my brain, right about now. Here's what is getting slurped to ( Read more... )

Chalk up another thing that I done did, as I recorded a cameo part for Prometheus Radio Theatre last night. I went from prancing clown on stage to evil, menacing, hick-accented rapist in front of a mic in 24 hours; I think that's that "range" thing. (And right afterwards I ran the Green Party's Steering Committee conference call! And didn't get ( Read more... )

Lessee. Show Friday night, following work. Slept late (by necessity), ran out, got crew gifts and snacks for Sunday; then show Saturday night, followed by the strike (same night) and cast party (same night into morning). Church on Sunday (had to bring snacks), followed by dropping off Kid-2 at play date, then dinner at the Yin Yankee in ( Read more... )

Okay, got the call. It was the place up in Baltimore with the generic name (not that that narrows down the field much...oh, boy, if I ever get it off the ground, people will remember The Exchange Unique Services, Ltd....) I start next Wednesday. Yes, a start day. Not a start date, a start day. As in, I am officially hired by somebody who will ( Read more... )