Simmer Down, Now

I bet it’s from over-caffeination, but I’m going stir crazy in my office chair so much that I have been stepping out for more cigarettes than I usually would. That, and having to crank out a PowerPoint deck, which is a task I’ve never been fond of doing.

It’s nothing like line-graphs that will make you feel like you’re a number, yourself — and I’ve never been good at math.

I also realize that blogging only gives me a reprieve of maybe 5-10 minutes, but after remodeling the blog I feel like I should post something substantial. And then it occurs to me that I’ve lately been posting things I think and not necessarily about things I’ve been doing. So here’s what I’ve been up to:

• 1. Figuring out where to live. I’ve been apartment hunting lately, and it looks like I’m going to be living in a loft with some awkward architecture above some run-of-the-mill businesses. The cool part about this is that the awkward structure will encourage some unorthodox thinking (or at least this is my hope). And even more cool, I’ll be living alone! In a free-standing structure, no less! I haven’t really felt alone - well, ever. I’m around people 24/7, and it’s been that way since I was a kid. And though I love my family, my friends, my coworkers (for all of my jobs) and my roommate (whose birthday is today! And the only way to honor him IS TO GET DEBILITATINGLY DRUNK.), I love my alone time because I rarely get it in life. I can write music and practice sight-singing without bothering anyone or feeling self-conscious, I can play video games aaaalllll night, and can take up the entire loft with creative projects! I’m excited. Of course, guests are welcome anytime, but falling asleep alone will be so infinitely therapeutic.
• 2. Learning how to wield a sword. “What? Is he serious?” Yes, I am. In the hullabaloo that is me and all of my friends figuring out where to live and shuffling around various possessions, Fred has bequeathed to me a shikomizue. And in classical/epic tradition, we have named this blade Nezumi Owari, which effectively means “the ender of the rat.” You see, our office has had a rat problem recently, and though the subject matter has provided us with some amusement, having a sword to threaten them is taking this to a whole ‘nother level. And you can ask Katelin, to validate my reasons, the last rat was fuckin’ huge, and I’m sure she saw it.
• 3. Playing Video Games. Yeah, that’s predictable, but I just recently got my 360 back from the manufacturer and so I’m due for logging many more hours. Welcome back to my life, xbox 360. Please don’t ever leave me again. I love you so. <3
  
• 4. Attending the Microsoft 2008 Joint Launch. Mmmmm…. SQL Server 2008…… delicious! Say what you want about this corporate brand, I mean, I’m an Apple kinda guy myself, but that is one fine product if you’re not going to take the time and effort to use the other SQL database software. And I’m getting a FREE COPY of it (ok, well, CTP5, which means it’s not the final version, but good enough) at the event!

I think that’s it for now. *sigh* Back to work…