Protest

I'm sure that I'm the absolute last person to have seen this, but I thought it was damn funny.

Lazy as Lazy Can Be...

Then and Now

I don't think it's news that my job has become less and less appealing to me as the months and years have passed. Not only do I work for a "big, evil" oil company (which will be addressed again in the future), my supervisory position took me out of being a true geek--I was a geeky boss.

That was fine for a while, but after putting-up with enough crap from employees and not getting to do any programming, I folded. I finally told my boss that I either needed to get back into a technical position or he needs to cough-up some serious money to try to offset my misery.

True to form, he did exactly what I'd hoped for. (and more, even) He got someone else and gave them my supervisor position. Even better, I don't even report to them. I still report to the big boss. And, best yet, I basically got the freedom to do what I want. Not completely, of course, but the last month has been filled with me getting to do what little projects I've been wanting to do but haven't had time. I come and go as I want and will even start working from home part-time. (that wasn't part of the deal I made, but I'll start in the next week or two anyway)

So, things are looking up. The long-term plan I've talked about before on the blog is still in-place, but at least I'll be much happier in the meantime.

One of the best parts is that I don't have to go to nearly as many meetings. For example, take a look at my weekly schedules: (blurred for privacy reasons)


Before:



After:

Work Interference

The wise, wise folks at our internal IT department has decided to thrust upon us a new IM client. It's kinda cool the way it integrates with everything, but they've taken it upon themselves to block external IM.

So, I'm running Trillian beside it. You will probably have to change my contact to 'Boone.Watkins[at]Gmail.com'.

Look to hear from you soon.

Fuck You

Fuck you, Bill O'Reilly.  Fuck you and the small-minded, bigoted idiots you have on your show.

Let me see if I can clear a few things up for you:

1) I'm not gay by choice.  I didn't wake up one day and say "puberty isn't tough enough--what else can make it a little harder?"  I was born this way.

2) I'm not recruiting.  It doesn't work like that.  (reference point #1) 

3) The only "radical gay agenda" I'm a part of is the one where I get to live a fucking normal life.

4) I'm not a danger to children.  I can't tell you how much this stereotype hurts.  Nothing gets my blood boiling more than hearing "they're coming for your children!"

House

I always thought House was a great show.  But lately, the writing seems to have gotten a little, well, "colorful".

It's Time

Well, it finally happened. The weather changed. This weekend, it was relatively nice--low to mid 80's and plenty of good sun. But today brought a storm and a good cold front. Now it's 57 with lots of gusting wind. Perfect weather to kick-off a week of horror movies in anticipation of Halloween.

I've always liked horror flicks, but my years spent with Ronnie turned that into a true appreciation. So, this week I plan to slack-off every night and enjoy a horror movie.

Tonight, I start with a classic: Poltergeist. The early 80's brought us Freddy and Jason--the epitome of big-budget slashers. But the combination of Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper makes this comparatively calm movie really stand out. (not to mention that it's just a great horror movie)

So, the lights are off, hot chocolate in hand and it's time to fire-up the DVD player.