tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:23:41 +0000jobscomputerdogcomicsfutureholidayrideworkLegsastrologybookscoldcommunicationcommutedilemmafamilyhairhealthhouseironylistenmeaningpersonalityphotographypunkrelationshipsschoolspellingweatherwritingI've got too much in my head. Here is where I decided to dump the overflow. Join me on my walk down the fine line between genius and insanity.http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)Blogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-7589919880761593690Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:55:00 +00002010-02-23T23:33:42.347-07:00How does one effect a positive change in one's own life? Over the past year or so I've been making a lot of startling discoveries about myself. I've also discovered that while I'm ultimately happy about who and where I am, that I posses a few traits which are underdeveloped at best and distasteful at worst. I tend to be extremely passionate, but only for a short time span on any one subject. http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2010/02/change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-2246114898162555876Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:37:00 +00002010-01-05T07:00:21.741-07:00 Okay, after some experimentation and thought, the rules that I came up with earlier don't accurately reflect the real world circumstances which I find myself in. So I'm revising the rules to make them both harder and more lenient at the same time, i.e. more like real life. So without further ado:Stop Smoking Advanced Ruleset1. Beginning characters start at level 1.2. Once every hour the http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2010/01/advanced-rules.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-607135569216989135Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:52:00 +00002010-01-03T07:11:43.276-07:00I'm a smoker... Not something that I'm especially proud of, but it's a part of my life. For a New Year's resolution (not that I really believe in them, but that's another story) I'm going to, if not quit, then at least seriously cut back on my smoking. In an idea that I'm borrowing from MC Frontalot I'm going to DM (Dungeon Master for the uninitiated) my own smoking abatement campagin. Here'shttp://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2010/01/campaign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-5440948708537802927Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:48:00 +00002009-12-04T21:54:41.320-07:00Had an interesting meeting earlier today at work. It looks like my job is going to be moving in a new direction, and one which I am actually enthusiastic about going... This could be a deal breaker for my planned move back home. The decision to move still remains, now it's just a question of where do I want to go. One one hand I could stay here and keep working in addition to going to school,http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-never-easy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-4587907732626082532Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +00002009-11-05T05:51:50.486-07:00How is it possible for life to be so beautiful and suck so much at the same time? I just had the best night of my life in about the last 5 years. But the one that I was with is already someone else's. And I love her, and him, too much to do anything that would screw that up. Classic Romeo and Juliet syndrome, but fortunately (unfortunately?) I'm a lot smarter than either of those two tragic http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/11/sweet-sorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-1151166787648687475Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:01:00 +00002009-08-14T07:28:01.971-06:00Well, I'm feeling a little better today. Still have a touch of a headache, but it's nowhere near as debilitating as it was previously. I've also got food in the fridge again, so that's one less thing to hassle with. Eating more is one of the things I seriously need to think about again. I found a scale at work and discovered that I weigh 145#. Great if I was 5'10", but since I'm 6'4" that gives http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-and-badder-than-before.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-2258980543208544654Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:02:00 +00002009-08-13T01:06:37.436-06:00I hate being sick. Of course, this could all just be an allergy reaction combined with not having eaten anything in the last 24 hours or so and oversleeping. But I've got the headache, nausea, and a fever so who knows. I don't have any food in the house, was supposed to go shopping when I woke up earlier, so I'm going to have to get up and moving just so I can garner SOME sustenance. Just nothttp://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/08/bleah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-9060289742186056278Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:39:00 +00002009-08-07T21:14:56.690-06:00I hate writers block. This one was somewhat self imposed though. I looked back over my past entries and found that I didn't really have much to say that wasn't there already, so I decided not to post for a bit to see if I could spend some time coming up with exciting or interesting things to write. I've discovered that I'm a fairly boring person... Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my life and I have http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-hate-writers-block.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-2740527352862040845Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:35:00 +00002009-07-28T08:00:17.093-06:00Work was about the usual last night, but the drive in was interesting... Attached is the weather map from about 5 minutes before I left with my approximate start and end points showing as the red markers. I'm sure my mother would be happy to note that I took my car. Not that I mind riding the motorcycle in the rain, but for an hour and a half in full rain gear in 75-90 degree weather means http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/work-was-about-usual-last-night-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-3311659000065368815Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:37:00 +00002009-07-24T13:00:57.353-06:00familyI know I don't mention too much about my family or what's going on in other people's lives, but I felt like sharing this. My nephew has been having a rough time as of late but it looks like his chance at a future is getting a lot better. Check out my sister's blog if you want to know more details. Suffice it to say that I'm happy for the little guy. Also, no offence to Olivia and George, but for http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/sammys-fighter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-6442696394319465211Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:48:00 +00002009-07-24T12:58:57.929-06:00LegsApparently my old job had another round of layoffs yesterday. Don't know too many details as of yet, mainly whether these were in fact layoffs, or more thin excuses to fire people in order to avoid having to pay severance or unemployment. I'll probably find out more over the next few days, but as I'm working again it's not too important to me other than I feel bad for some of the people still http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/apparently-my-old-job-had-another-round.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-5244130261104716414Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +00002009-07-20T08:32:26.164-06:00dilemmajobsWeek 1 has come to a close. I've got two more days with a teammate on my shift and then I've pretty much got the run of the place to myself. There's still a few people in the other buildings, Helpdesk, Security, miscellaneous System Admins in to work on their machines, etc... but I can go the whole night without seeing another person. There seems to be a much lower workload at night, mainly http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-1-has-come-to-close.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-5076170603614724575Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +00002009-07-19T07:35:15.971-06:00coldhouseI am definitely going to have to start taking my fleece in to work with me. The room where my cubicle is located is kept at about 65º and the data centers where I go when I have work to do are about 55-60º. Plus, on my way home in the morning it's about 55-60º and when you tack on 75MPH of wind chill it's about 45-50º. I'm already wearing the leather jacket but it doesn't really have any http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-am-definitely-going-to-have-to-start.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-4203964915635725504Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:51:00 +00002009-07-16T06:30:49.230-06:00commuteworkWell, I've finally gotten access to all of the places I need to go to do my job, and all of the required databases. Not too shabby, considering that at my last job the physical access would have taken two or three weeks, and even after working there for four years I still hadn't gotten all of the database accesses required. Granted, my current job is slightly more limited in scope, but I still http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/movin-on-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-6887808008243005144Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:04:00 +00002009-07-16T01:35:25.925-06:00Yesterday was interesting. Had a near death experience on my way to work. The guy in the truck in front of me wasn't paying attention and slid into the SUV he was following. I jammed on my brakes, then let go and swerved off to the side between him and the median where I came to a stop and fell over. The guy who was following me managed to stop before he hit the truck that I was following, http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/excitement-and-adventure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-8896565533216634542Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:34:00 +00002009-07-14T05:40:55.206-06:00jobsIt's nice to be working again. The job is about what I expected, and seems interesting enough. My only complaint so far is that the buildings are a maze. It's going to take me quite some time to figure out my way around. Also once I'm on my regular shift, I'm going to have to start bringing in my own lunch. We have to stay on-site, and the cafeteria is only open for lunch... Still, looks http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/hi-ho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-9159783796133458368Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:55:00 +00002009-07-11T18:47:24.527-06:00bookscommunicationjobsspellingWell, I did finally get a confirmation on the start date for my new job. Monday, but instead of putting me to work on my shift, they want me from 0800 to 1700 M-F for the first week, because that's when the regulars (non-contract) will be there to train me. Not a bad idea, it's just that now I'm going to have to flip back to a day schedule since I had already changed to my "normal" mode of http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/well-i-did-finally-get-confirmation-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-7603305546317543578Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:41:00 +00002009-07-09T18:14:30.269-06:00dogmeaningphotographywritingThe hardest part of writing these things is coming up with a title. Especially when most of my writing is off the cuff and unplanned. How do you come up with a title when you're not too clear on what the contents are going to be? I suppose it might make a little more sense to write first and title later when I don't have any clear idea of where I'm going. As for the whole point of the excercise http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/most-diffucult-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-6382306380080279427Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:15:00 +00002009-07-08T19:46:37.723-06:00hairjobspunkHappy 7/8/9 everyone! (say it out loud...) Not much going on here, just finished up the remainder of my new hire paperwork this morning, and it's looking like Monday is going to be my first day of work. Still not set in stone, but looking firmer every day. I'm starting to worry that I may be getting too anxious. Sure, it's going to be great to be working again, but it's still a job. Every http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-is-six-afraid-of-seven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-7284995830821736798Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:44:00 +00002009-07-07T01:08:47.779-06:00computerholidayworkFireworks to be more precise... 5 different houses in my neighborhood had their own little fireworks shows going on. From the awesome, one of my neighbors is an ex-special effects guy and he was launching two inch mortars, and another one who just likes fireworks who lacked the connections for the two inchers but made up for it with the quantity of everything else. To the merely cool, kids http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-1477527347922874352Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:22:00 +00002009-07-04T12:49:51.339-06:00computerholidayMy computer is fully functional again! Well, mostly functional at any rate. Haven't spent much time with the Windows partition other than getting all of the updates. My Linux partition is all the way back, and possibly just a little better since I got the latest version of Ubuntu on a clean install. Previously when I would try to boot using the 2.6.28-13 kernel, my system would crash, now http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/up-and-running.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-1903583730842427568Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:47:00 +00002009-07-02T17:14:49.573-06:00computerhealthrideweatherIt was about 80º out and nice and sunny earlier. Now it's about 60º and torrential downpour with lots of thunder and lightning. I always love rainy days, possibly due to growing up in AZ where you appreciate them all the more. Of course with all of the thunder and lightning, my dog has become my shadow again, never more than 5 feet away from me. After living here for a couple of years I'm http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/beautiful-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-7946425167820283100Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:00 +00002009-07-01T13:44:29.440-06:00futurejobsschoolWell, the job search is finally over. I accepted the job that I wanted but was a one hour commute. After some serious number crunching, it did end up paying more, and after a look at the benefits available it made more sense. Still, the drive is going to be a killer, but I figure if I still have the job in a year or so, then I can move to that side of town, and possibly in to a house that's a http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/no-more-hunting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-952996773849015960Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:46:00 +00002009-06-29T15:23:50.819-06:00dogjobslistenpersonalityrelationshipsYup, I'm bored. There's only so much slacking I can do before the need to be about something chips away at my sanity like some mad artist turning a marble plinth into a bowling trophy. I fear that I have inherited the work ethic of my grandfather and my father (though he has denied that he possesses it) in that neither of them are content to just do nothing and be retired. Unfortunately, I don't http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/06/sledge-of-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366314755765105306.post-856601647543400249Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:21:00 +00002009-06-28T17:03:54.160-06:00astrologycomicsdogironySince I've been without a steady source of income I usually go out to eat once or twice a week. Helps keep the spirits up, after all, mac & cheese, ramen, and bologna sandwiches can grate on you after a while. Today it was Panda Express, and the fortune in my cookie read "Be careful of extravagance." I found this strangely ironic as the meal that I was eating was one of the few extravagances http://linearexpress.blogspot.com/2009/06/ironic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thanatos)0