Admit it. After watching the trailer, you are as excited to see this one as you were the first time around.
29 July, 2006
Heroes in a half shell!
Admit it. After watching the trailer, you are as excited to see this one as you were the first time around.
28 July, 2006
Weekends Rule!
I'm so glad 5:00 rolled around today. I was ready to go when I walked back in from lunch. But now that I'm in a cubicle, it wouldn't look good to my employees. (they don't see the after-hours and weekend work I do to make up for it)
I just thought I'd share a fairly typical week for me at the office. (I blurred it so that no potentially confidential information gets posted on the net--not that anything I do is that important, but...) My current task list is at the right. I've got 2 of my 12 or so categories open. Right now, my task list is around 185.
23 July, 2006
Spam
Sorry, folks, I had to turn on that shitty "Word Verification" feature on my blog. It's been getting comment spam really bad. I still want to hear from everyone, but I don't think you should have to filter through the automated spam.
Work, Work, Work
First, to dismiss a general misunderstanding. (Most) supervisors and managers aren't the lazy bastards that most people think. The general thinking is often that these people stopped working when they got their promotion and just delegate all of their work. Let me say that is very rarely true. At least from what I've seen (and am experiencing), most people in any sort of management have about twice the work that their direct-reports have and spend many more hours doing that work. (regardless of how infrequently they are in their office) The problem seems to be that management does a lot of work that doesn't have as tangible of results as their direct-reports. Therefore, the assumption is that they don't do much anything.
I've been getting more and more behind at work. Between that and my boss consistently riding my ass, it's been a very stressful last month or so. It got to the point last week that I said "if I have another shitty day, I'm quitting." Hey, I'm fairly employable, and I wouldn't mind getting out of the oil business. Right now, I probably won't quit anytime soon, but I think that within the next year or two I'll be looking for another job.
So, in an attempt to try and catch-up, I headed to the coffee shop relatively early today. I love my task list--I've already said that it keeps track of everything I need to do. (work and personal) However, lately, instead of hovering around 100 "to-do's", it's swelled to about 150. No matter how much I work, I can't seem to get it down any. I thought that a day away from the office and house would help. I've got quite a bit of lingering work done today, but 2 lattes later I'm up to 185. Damnit.
BTW: There's a fairly cute gay guy sitting across from me that I've been tempted to flirt with. That's until he spent the last 30 minutes on his cell phone and I got an involuntary glimpse into the drama that is his life and friends. [sigh] Where are all the normal guys?
I've been getting more and more behind at work. Between that and my boss consistently riding my ass, it's been a very stressful last month or so. It got to the point last week that I said "if I have another shitty day, I'm quitting." Hey, I'm fairly employable, and I wouldn't mind getting out of the oil business. Right now, I probably won't quit anytime soon, but I think that within the next year or two I'll be looking for another job.
So, in an attempt to try and catch-up, I headed to the coffee shop relatively early today. I love my task list--I've already said that it keeps track of everything I need to do. (work and personal) However, lately, instead of hovering around 100 "to-do's", it's swelled to about 150. No matter how much I work, I can't seem to get it down any. I thought that a day away from the office and house would help. I've got quite a bit of lingering work done today, but 2 lattes later I'm up to 185. Damnit.
BTW: There's a fairly cute gay guy sitting across from me that I've been tempted to flirt with. That's until he spent the last 30 minutes on his cell phone and I got an involuntary glimpse into the drama that is his life and friends. [sigh] Where are all the normal guys?
18 July, 2006
Mongo Sad
No, I haven't given up on the blog already. My Internet connection at the house has been down since Friday. Stupid technology.
I had to get some stuff done, so I'm at a local coffee shop with all the high school kids.
I had to get some stuff done, so I'm at a local coffee shop with all the high school kids.
13 July, 2006
Why Not
(to Candice)
1. What time did you get up this morning?
6 AM as always. (even on weekends unless I was out late or drinking heavily—or both)
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds. They can be used in all sorts of engi-nerd ways.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Superman. (Suck it, C!)
4. What is your favorite TV show?
The Daily Show, Globe Trekker
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Non-fat, no-whip mocha from Starbucks if I’m lazy. Non-fat, no-whip mocha from home if I’m awake enough and a bagel. If I’m really awake, it’s a high-protein, all-natural fruit shake.
6. What is your middle name?
Michael. Get it? BMW. (yeah, it’s just a coincidence)
7. Favorite cuisine?
Anything I can eat, get up from the table and feel like running 4 miles. Heavy food = teh suk.
8. What foods don't you like?
How can people eat fish? It tastes rotten!
9. What is your favorite chip flavor?
Sour cream & onion
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Sad, but the only thing that comes to mind is the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack. Yeah, I’m a big homo. I just don’t buy full CD’s now that I’ve got iTunes. I bought the new Dixie Chicks CD, but I don’t see the big deal. It’s ok, but not that phenomenal.
11. What kind of car do you drive?
Altima. 3 more payments, bitch!
12. Favorite sandwich?
There’s a greasy spoon in El Reno that produces the best burger on the planet. I should be shot for not remember its name. (it is on the tip of my tongue) That burger has helped me through many a hangover.
13. What characteristics do you despise?
Being an asshole.
14. Favorite item of clothing ?
Currently owned? Ok, well there’s this Polo t-shirt that almost makes me look “cute”.
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Extended tour of Europe.
16. What color is your bathroom?
Some stupid wallpaper. It needs to go.
17. Favorite brand of clothing?
Polo for practical at-work casual. Banana Republic if I’m hoping to bump into a potential date.
18. Where would you retire to?
Right now, a small costal town in the UK.
19. What was your most memorable birthday?
My 23rd. (for reasons I won’t get into here)
20. Favorite sport to watch?
Sports? Sorry, I fit that stereotype.
21. Furthest place you are sending this?
Distance is irrelevant.
22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
Abraham Lincoln
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
Abraham Lincoln (he’s always fucking with me)
24. Goal you have for yourself?
Get in better shape.
25. When is your birthday?
Feb 23.
26. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Morning. If I could wake up 2 hours before dawn, I’d be perfectly happy.
27. What is your shoe size?
9 1/2
28. Pets:
1 cat.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
Nothing except what’s on the blog, I think.
30. What did you want to be when you were a little boy/girl?
The earliest thing I remember is wanting to be an Architect. That came from my dad, and I was like 12 at the time. Don’t remember before that.
31. How are you today?
Happy because I accomplished something really cool at work today.
32. What is your favorite candy?
Um. I don’t like candy.
33. What is your favorite flower?
“Favorite candy”? “Favorite flower”? If you want to ask me out, just say so.
34. What is your hair color now?
Light brown—almost blonde. The red is gone.
35. W hat is the last book you read?
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
1. What time did you get up this morning?
6 AM as always. (even on weekends unless I was out late or drinking heavily—or both)
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds. They can be used in all sorts of engi-nerd ways.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Superman. (Suck it, C!)
4. What is your favorite TV show?
The Daily Show, Globe Trekker
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Non-fat, no-whip mocha from Starbucks if I’m lazy. Non-fat, no-whip mocha from home if I’m awake enough and a bagel. If I’m really awake, it’s a high-protein, all-natural fruit shake.
6. What is your middle name?
Michael. Get it? BMW. (yeah, it’s just a coincidence)
7. Favorite cuisine?
Anything I can eat, get up from the table and feel like running 4 miles. Heavy food = teh suk.
8. What foods don't you like?
How can people eat fish? It tastes rotten!
9. What is your favorite chip flavor?
Sour cream & onion
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Sad, but the only thing that comes to mind is the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack. Yeah, I’m a big homo. I just don’t buy full CD’s now that I’ve got iTunes. I bought the new Dixie Chicks CD, but I don’t see the big deal. It’s ok, but not that phenomenal.
11. What kind of car do you drive?
Altima. 3 more payments, bitch!
12. Favorite sandwich?
There’s a greasy spoon in El Reno that produces the best burger on the planet. I should be shot for not remember its name. (it is on the tip of my tongue) That burger has helped me through many a hangover.
13. What characteristics do you despise?
Being an asshole.
14. Favorite item of clothing ?
Currently owned? Ok, well there’s this Polo t-shirt that almost makes me look “cute”.
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Extended tour of Europe.
16. What color is your bathroom?
Some stupid wallpaper. It needs to go.
17. Favorite brand of clothing?
Polo for practical at-work casual. Banana Republic if I’m hoping to bump into a potential date.
18. Where would you retire to?
Right now, a small costal town in the UK.
19. What was your most memorable birthday?
My 23rd. (for reasons I won’t get into here)
20. Favorite sport to watch?
Sports? Sorry, I fit that stereotype.
21. Furthest place you are sending this?
Distance is irrelevant.
22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
Abraham Lincoln
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
Abraham Lincoln (he’s always fucking with me)
24. Goal you have for yourself?
Get in better shape.
25. When is your birthday?
Feb 23.
26. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Morning. If I could wake up 2 hours before dawn, I’d be perfectly happy.
27. What is your shoe size?
9 1/2
28. Pets:
1 cat.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
Nothing except what’s on the blog, I think.
30. What did you want to be when you were a little boy/girl?
The earliest thing I remember is wanting to be an Architect. That came from my dad, and I was like 12 at the time. Don’t remember before that.
31. How are you today?
Happy because I accomplished something really cool at work today.
32. What is your favorite candy?
Um. I don’t like candy.
33. What is your favorite flower?
“Favorite candy”? “Favorite flower”? If you want to ask me out, just say so.
34. What is your hair color now?
Light brown—almost blonde. The red is gone.
35. W hat is the last book you read?
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
10 July, 2006
Good News / Bad News
Well, I got some good news from a doctor today. Seems like something I thought might be a big deal turned out to be something trivial. Man, the suspense has been killing me.
On the other side of the coin, we are moving offices at the end of the month. They are taking away my office. Suck. Major fucking suck. And not only will they be imprisoning me in a cubicle--it's a "4-way". That's where some genius discovered that you can fit more people per square foot if you make the cubicles a little larger and then put one person in each corner. I want to kick that guy in the nuts.
So, I've been bitching non-stop to my boss about this. The best he's been able to come up with is to let me and some other people telecommute part time. That might not be so bad. Hey, it's the only time outside of a nightclub where I can get paid while just in my underwear.
Maybe life isn't too bad.
On the other side of the coin, we are moving offices at the end of the month. They are taking away my office. Suck. Major fucking suck. And not only will they be imprisoning me in a cubicle--it's a "4-way". That's where some genius discovered that you can fit more people per square foot if you make the cubicles a little larger and then put one person in each corner. I want to kick that guy in the nuts.
So, I've been bitching non-stop to my boss about this. The best he's been able to come up with is to let me and some other people telecommute part time. That might not be so bad. Hey, it's the only time outside of a nightclub where I can get paid while just in my underwear.
Maybe life isn't too bad.
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