July 5th, 2009
hotJuly 3rd, 2009
Man is coming home a downer. Not only is it 25 degrees hotter here than in Paris, but I have to go back to work! SAD PANDA.
Next year we're already planning to go to the Virgin Islands. And since I get 3 weeks next year, I'm pondering Spain as well :D
Am working on uploading pictures, etc, but my laptop is being pissy & I need to get back on the wireless network here at the apartment before that can happen...
ANYWAY, had a wonderful time and spent far less money than I thought I would, so I bought myself a Wii in celebration! Today I'm going to buy the new Ghostbusters & I'm VERY excited about it :)
Oh, and OMG!SW: Omen! EEEEEEEEEE! (commences fangirling with![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
callmelydia)
Also: Dude, VH1...you can't have a Michael Jackson video retrospective and NOT show the entire 14 minute masterpiece that was the Thriller video. WTF?
Next year we're already planning to go to the Virgin Islands. And since I get 3 weeks next year, I'm pondering Spain as well :D
Am working on uploading pictures, etc, but my laptop is being pissy & I need to get back on the wireless network here at the apartment before that can happen...
ANYWAY, had a wonderful time and spent far less money than I thought I would, so I bought myself a Wii in celebration! Today I'm going to buy the new Ghostbusters & I'm VERY excited about it :)
Oh, and OMG!SW: Omen! EEEEEEEEEE! (commences fangirling with
callmelydia)Also: Dude, VH1...you can't have a Michael Jackson video retrospective and NOT show the entire 14 minute masterpiece that was the Thriller video. WTF?
sleepyJune 21st, 2009
Updates are unlikely until my return because the wireless at the apt; won't connect...but I am alive! Also: French keyboards are confusing!
tiredJune 19th, 2009
Because I insist on being absurdly early to the airport, I am currently sitting in the tiny Corpus Christi airport, utilizing their fantabulous free internet for the next hour+.
And then I've got a couple hours in Houston, and then...on to Paris! Hurrah!
There will, of course, be lots of photo updates and whatnot... So ready for this vacation :D
And then I've got a couple hours in Houston, and then...on to Paris! Hurrah!
There will, of course, be lots of photo updates and whatnot... So ready for this vacation :D
ecstaticJune 17th, 2009
I am...unreasonably jealous of these people.
I mean...how much gumption does it take to just sell everything you own and take off for another continent? Especially with kids. Jesus, I can't imagine getting rid of my computer, let alone half of the other crap currently cluttering up my tiny apartment.
I'm way too structure-oriented to be able to do that: I actually need a job so that I have a set schedule every day, so that I can pay my bills on time and keep a good credit rating and random, stupid crap like that. But damn if it isn't appealing to think of chucking it all and taking off for Europe indefinitely.
Certainly beats spending endless minutes standing at my desk trying to organize all of the thousands of random little things I need to get done before I leave (and which I will, of course, completely forget by the time I get back in a week).
curiousJune 14th, 2009
Random: I find myself inexplicably fascinated by the election and aftermath in Iran. I can't read enough about it. I really want the Iranian people to be able to go up against Khameni and Ahmadinejad and win. Because (and certainly I'm reading from a Western perspective) it seems like most Iranians expected Mousavi to win; instead Ahmadinejad has inexplicably gotten a perfect 60% of the votes in every area...which is fishy, to say the least. Anyway, I'm fascinated.
Also: I LEAVE FOR PARIS ON FRIDAY. I am SO EXCITED.
Had a fun mini vacation to San Antonio this weekend. Note toausiewanab: we're eating at The Melting Pot and The Magic Time Machine when you visit. We just are :)
Also: I LEAVE FOR PARIS ON FRIDAY. I am SO EXCITED.
Had a fun mini vacation to San Antonio this weekend. Note to
ausiewanab: we're eating at The Melting Pot and The Magic Time Machine when you visit. We just are :)
happyJune 8th, 2009
Nearly got fired today for something that a) happened two months ago and b) was the fault of a manager who's no longer with the company.
Apparently this manager was offering them a deal that she pulled out of thin air because she had some personal financial interest in getting their business and stuck me in the middle of it without letting me know that it was completely and utterly WRONG. AWESOME!
So today we get an email from the customer that he's gotten a statement that he owes us another $2000+, which he disputes (and rightfully so, since I gave him the quote for $2000 less). Cue me getting to sit in an awkward, terrifying meeting with the V.P. and CFO and of COURSE not having anything former-Manager told me in writing.
Happily the V.P. is also a nice guy, part of the committee that made me Employee of the Month in February, AND hated former-Manager, so he believed me. Had to type up my version of events, sign and date it, and CFO made it clear that I could've been fired if former-Manager wasn't (apparently) notorious for doing this sort of crap before abruptly resigning.
This may have been the cause of the awful stomach cramps that plagued me all day, but I can't really say.
GAH. Is it the 19th yet?!
(If I DO get fired--which hopefully doesn't happen cuz I just accepted a new position--I'm totally taking an internship semester...thingie in Morocco. Just sayin').
Apparently this manager was offering them a deal that she pulled out of thin air because she had some personal financial interest in getting their business and stuck me in the middle of it without letting me know that it was completely and utterly WRONG. AWESOME!
So today we get an email from the customer that he's gotten a statement that he owes us another $2000+, which he disputes (and rightfully so, since I gave him the quote for $2000 less). Cue me getting to sit in an awkward, terrifying meeting with the V.P. and CFO and of COURSE not having anything former-Manager told me in writing.
Happily the V.P. is also a nice guy, part of the committee that made me Employee of the Month in February, AND hated former-Manager, so he believed me. Had to type up my version of events, sign and date it, and CFO made it clear that I could've been fired if former-Manager wasn't (apparently) notorious for doing this sort of crap before abruptly resigning.
This may have been the cause of the awful stomach cramps that plagued me all day, but I can't really say.
GAH. Is it the 19th yet?!
(If I DO get fired--which hopefully doesn't happen cuz I just accepted a new position--I'm totally taking an internship semester...thingie in Morocco. Just sayin').
exhaustedJune 4th, 2009
Word of warning, if you have any problems with The Sims 3, don't wait for EA to pull their collective thumbs out of their asses and help. Instead go HERE and try EVERYTHING.
Last night was spent downloading new drivers for everything (which turned out to be a good thing, since my idiot tech support guy had apparently TURNED OFF the SLI connection between my graphics cards *headdesk*), downloaded the newest version of Direct X, and defragging.
I can now play my freakin' game!
I'm still in a dorky tech girl frame of mind, though, and think I'm going to max out the RAM this weekend...possibly wear a low cut top to Altex & see if they'll help me install coolers on my video cards, too. Yeah, I'm that chick ;)
Of the bad, however, is that I'm either catching a cold or am having an allergy attack. I feel...not so hot.
BTW, Burn Notice season premiere tonight!
Last night was spent downloading new drivers for everything (which turned out to be a good thing, since my idiot tech support guy had apparently TURNED OFF the SLI connection between my graphics cards *headdesk*), downloaded the newest version of Direct X, and defragging.
I can now play my freakin' game!
I'm still in a dorky tech girl frame of mind, though, and think I'm going to max out the RAM this weekend...possibly wear a low cut top to Altex & see if they'll help me install coolers on my video cards, too. Yeah, I'm that chick ;)
Of the bad, however, is that I'm either catching a cold or am having an allergy attack. I feel...not so hot.
BTW, Burn Notice season premiere tonight!
June 2nd, 2009
I am freaking seething.
I skipped lunch and left at 4 because I was so excited about The Sims 3. I ran home, installed it, created a family...and the game crashed. I restarted, played for a minute, and the game crashed again. Repeat for the past four hours.
According to the Sims3.com forums, this is a common problem. According to their own system diagnostic, my computer is perfectly fine to run the game. Which means that, despite delaying the game for MONTHS, they still released a game with some serious glitches and bugs.
If they're smart, they've got programmers working all night to get a patch up first thing in the morning; the forums are starting to turn ugly (the first 100 or so posts are "Help, please!" and the last few are "This is bullsh*t!").
People were already pissed at EA over the SecuROM controversy (and amusingly, SecuROM failed to prevent piracy since the damn thing was on torrents a couple of weeks ago), and are now feeling totally taken by the company over these crazy glitches. I've just spent $50 on a game I CANNOT PLAY.
Understandably, hundreds of thousands of fans are pissed; $50 is a pretty nice chunk of change, and apparently we've gotten a shiny new PAPERWEIGHT for it.
DIAF, EA Games.
I skipped lunch and left at 4 because I was so excited about The Sims 3. I ran home, installed it, created a family...and the game crashed. I restarted, played for a minute, and the game crashed again. Repeat for the past four hours.
According to the Sims3.com forums, this is a common problem. According to their own system diagnostic, my computer is perfectly fine to run the game. Which means that, despite delaying the game for MONTHS, they still released a game with some serious glitches and bugs.
If they're smart, they've got programmers working all night to get a patch up first thing in the morning; the forums are starting to turn ugly (the first 100 or so posts are "Help, please!" and the last few are "This is bullsh*t!").
People were already pissed at EA over the SecuROM controversy (and amusingly, SecuROM failed to prevent piracy since the damn thing was on torrents a couple of weeks ago), and are now feeling totally taken by the company over these crazy glitches. I've just spent $50 on a game I CANNOT PLAY.
Understandably, hundreds of thousands of fans are pissed; $50 is a pretty nice chunk of change, and apparently we've gotten a shiny new PAPERWEIGHT for it.
DIAF, EA Games.
pissed offJune 1st, 2009
So...my keyboard at home has died and thus I'm only able to update a) at work b) on the netbook, when I can connect to the apartment's wifi. So...if I don't reply to comments for a bit, this is why. I'm going to Best Buy tomorrow for a new keyboard & The Sims 3 (yayz!), so this shouldn't last long ;)
ANYWAY FIC: (Kirk, Spock, McCoy Gen)
( Male Bonding )
ANYWAY FIC: (Kirk, Spock, McCoy Gen)
( Male Bonding )
May 29th, 2009
( Seriously, this happens at least 6 times a day )
Also: Snotty rich white dude, telling the woman taking your ad that you have "really nice things" and that your garage sale isn't "one of those Mexican garage sales, no offense" is still you being a racist prick. It makes me want to put on a sombrero, go to your garage sale, and offer you pesos for your Waterford Crystal.
May 27th, 2009
I keep having these startling realizations that I leave for Paris in...like, 3 weeks. AS IN: LESS THAN A MONTH.
And I fly straight from Texas! No endless delays in Newark! (Dear Airport Gods: delay me in Houston instead and I. WILL. CUT. YOU. H&Ks, Me)
And I have an apartment! I'll be there alone with my netbook & camera & my history geek self! I've got Metro tickets and am renting a bike for a week!
I have NOT packed yet, as I am determined not to freak out too hardcore before it's even June (in, y'know, 5 days).
I have, however, ordered a bunch of new travel clothes. And misc. sample size stuff. I would like to pick up some new tennies, though. Hmm, goal for this weekend!
And I fly straight from Texas! No endless delays in Newark! (Dear Airport Gods: delay me in Houston instead and I. WILL. CUT. YOU. H&Ks, Me)
And I have an apartment! I'll be there alone with my netbook & camera & my history geek self! I've got Metro tickets and am renting a bike for a week!
I have NOT packed yet, as I am determined not to freak out too hardcore before it's even June (in, y'know, 5 days).
I have, however, ordered a bunch of new travel clothes. And misc. sample size stuff. I would like to pick up some new tennies, though. Hmm, goal for this weekend!
excitedMay 25th, 2009
Signed up for a personal trainer again!!
Have done two workouts and now appear to have a rather painful flare-up of tendonitis. Literally woke up Saturday morning about 3am & had to ice my arm until I could fall back to sleep. I'm trying to go every other day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), but may have to take some time off to let my stupid old body heal.
Stupid body.
Picked up Fanboys on DVD today and WOW was it fantastic! :) If you're a geek, this flick is highly recommended.
amusedMay 22nd, 2009
Don't worry, I'm not dead! :) Grandma was in town, and now she's gone...so I can be on the internet 24/7 again!
Ran Beach to Bay on my fastest team yet!! 4:40!! Which, okay, isn't spectacular (the winning team finishes in about 2 hours), isn't bad for a bunch of non-runners! ;) Amusingly, I got to cross the finish line TWICE as I waited forambercita4 once I was done & ran the rest of the way with her! Apparently I am a glutton for punishment!
Saw Star Trek again...still love it! Hired another personal trainer to try & get back in to shape, as I've returned to "Lazy Fuck" mode, which is NOT COOL.
Love love LOVED the pilot to Glee, but am very peeved it's not coming back for a while.
AND am super psyched that Chuck got renewed!!! OK, so 13 episodes...but still! Though I do think that NBC is needlessly squandering the free advertising garnered from the Save Chuck movement by delaying the premiere until mid-season. But I guess that's why I'm not a studio exec.
Tomorrow's plan? Mani/pedi (yay! for girly time!), possibly a workout, dinner at Aladdin's. Life is GOOD.
Ran Beach to Bay on my fastest team yet!! 4:40!! Which, okay, isn't spectacular (the winning team finishes in about 2 hours), isn't bad for a bunch of non-runners! ;) Amusingly, I got to cross the finish line TWICE as I waited for
ambercita4 once I was done & ran the rest of the way with her! Apparently I am a glutton for punishment!Saw Star Trek again...still love it! Hired another personal trainer to try & get back in to shape, as I've returned to "Lazy Fuck" mode, which is NOT COOL.
Love love LOVED the pilot to Glee, but am very peeved it's not coming back for a while.
AND am super psyched that Chuck got renewed!!! OK, so 13 episodes...but still! Though I do think that NBC is needlessly squandering the free advertising garnered from the Save Chuck movement by delaying the premiere until mid-season. But I guess that's why I'm not a studio exec.
Tomorrow's plan? Mani/pedi (yay! for girly time!), possibly a workout, dinner at Aladdin's. Life is GOOD.
May 11th, 2009
Took meggiekw and illama out to see Star Trek Saturday night.
They are not Trek fans. They're not even Sci Fi fans (though after many years of friendship with me they can now name several Stargate SG-1 characters). I made Meg read a Star Trek novel once (back in high school--Imzadi--and she's seen maybe one episode of TNG--by force on a Girl Scout trip). Honestly, they were a little freaked out about being there on opening weekend with all thefreaks die-hard fans.
But they did admit that it was a good flick. It wasn't like the older Trek movies, where you had to know characters & technobabble & what was and wasn't possible in-universe.
I think this is FANTASTIC. I can use the tons of useless Trek facts residing in my brain to enjoy it on one level, and my friend who doesn't know Jim Kirk from Jean-Luc Picard can enjoy it on another. And really, like "I'm a Doctor, not a ____________." and "I'm givin' it all she's got, Captain!" haven't passed in to the public consciousness by now *wink*.
The most complaints I've heard are from the die hard Trekkies--who were apparently quite content to let the franchise die if it meant that they got to hold on to their useless knowledge of canon. You, the geek writing a snarky review because a movie does something scientifically impossible? You have a surplus of time and dork rage.
Personally, I'm a little curious as to whether they'll start marketing novels based in the nu!Trek verse. I'd like to get to know this new crew more than in a flick every two years. And I can't imagine Paramount would hop off of the cash cow that is Star Trek novels now that there's a whole new story to tell...Star Wars EU anyone?
Also, does everyone know that TOS is up on hulu now? Cuz um...yay!
meggiekw and illama out to see Star Trek Saturday night.They are not Trek fans. They're not even Sci Fi fans (though after many years of friendship with me they can now name several Stargate SG-1 characters). I made Meg read a Star Trek novel once (back in high school--Imzadi--and she's seen maybe one episode of TNG--by force on a Girl Scout trip). Honestly, they were a little freaked out about being there on opening weekend with all the
But they did admit that it was a good flick. It wasn't like the older Trek movies, where you had to know characters & technobabble & what was and wasn't possible in-universe.
I think this is FANTASTIC. I can use the tons of useless Trek facts residing in my brain to enjoy it on one level, and my friend who doesn't know Jim Kirk from Jean-Luc Picard can enjoy it on another. And really, like "I'm a Doctor, not a ____________." and "I'm givin' it all she's got, Captain!" haven't passed in to the public consciousness by now *wink*.
The most complaints I've heard are from the die hard Trekkies--who were apparently quite content to let the franchise die if it meant that they got to hold on to their useless knowledge of canon. You, the geek writing a snarky review because a movie does something scientifically impossible? You have a surplus of time and dork rage.
Personally, I'm a little curious as to whether they'll start marketing novels based in the nu!Trek verse. I'd like to get to know this new crew more than in a flick every two years. And I can't imagine Paramount would hop off of the cash cow that is Star Trek novels now that there's a whole new story to tell...
Also, does everyone know that TOS is up on hulu now? Cuz um...yay!
May 7th, 2009
Loved Star Trek. LOVED IT.
I have a crush on Dr. McCoy. Again.
And Chekov is adorable.
And Quinto is an awesome Spock.
I already want to watch it again!!!!
...and the dedication at the end made me tear up :(
EDIT: Spoilers in Comments
I have a crush on Dr. McCoy. Again.
And Chekov is adorable.
And Quinto is an awesome Spock.
I already want to watch it again!!!!
...and the dedication at the end made me tear up :(
EDIT: Spoilers in Comments
bouncyMay 5th, 2009
There are times when I love my job.
( Like today )
In unrelated news, my entire apartment smells like bleach from the cleaning spree. I cleaned the TOP of my refrigerator last night, despite the fact that my grandmother is just over 5 feet & will definitely not see the top of my refrigerator. I have a sickness. I do.
( Like today )
In unrelated news, my entire apartment smells like bleach from the cleaning spree. I cleaned the TOP of my refrigerator last night, despite the fact that my grandmother is just over 5 feet & will definitely not see the top of my refrigerator. I have a sickness. I do.
May 3rd, 2009
Damn you, Wolverine... I bought the old X-Men cartoon today on DVD and spent a good portion of the afternoon watching it. And now I'm watching X3 on cable. UGH, this movie and it's random, stupid deaths. HOW did they screw up the awesomeness of the Phoenix Saga SO BADLY?! *headdesk*
I'm also writing Gambit & Jubilee thieving & hanging out fic, because...yeah. I'm a freak. But it's GAMBIT! And JUBILEE!I need a Gambit icon, I think... Solved!
Have completed the preliminary cleaning in preparation for Gramma's visit. I dumped out TWO LOADS of cat hair from the vacuum. It was...a little disgusting, actually. I could make a new cat from all the Gracie hair I got rid of today.
Had a 5k Saturday which went swimmingly! My goal was to run it in under 29 minutes--I finished in 26:45! That's better than 9 minutes per mile! I'm quite pleased :)
meggiekw, illama, and I are holding Cinco de Chuck on Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo + Chuck). We're having tacos & watching S1 of Chuck. Sounds awesome, right?
STAR TREK THIS WEEK!!! (And my dorkiness is complete)
I'm also writing Gambit & Jubilee thieving & hanging out fic, because...yeah. I'm a freak. But it's GAMBIT! And JUBILEE!
Have completed the preliminary cleaning in preparation for Gramma's visit. I dumped out TWO LOADS of cat hair from the vacuum. It was...a little disgusting, actually. I could make a new cat from all the Gracie hair I got rid of today.
Had a 5k Saturday which went swimmingly! My goal was to run it in under 29 minutes--I finished in 26:45! That's better than 9 minutes per mile! I'm quite pleased :)
meggiekw, illama, and I are holding Cinco de Chuck on Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo + Chuck). We're having tacos & watching S1 of Chuck. Sounds awesome, right?STAR TREK THIS WEEK!!! (And my dorkiness is complete)
May 1st, 2009
( WOLVERINE )
Also: Gramma called today, mom finally got a neighbor to help her load dad in the car early this morning & took him to the hospital. Surprise! He's not dying. He'd HURT HIS BACK & could've been saved hours of pain if he'd just gone to the damn hospital. IDIOT.
Also: Gramma called today, mom finally got a neighbor to help her load dad in the car early this morning & took him to the hospital. Surprise! He's not dying. He'd HURT HIS BACK & could've been saved hours of pain if he'd just gone to the damn hospital. IDIOT.
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