After a short absence...
I know that no one reads this ghetto blog of mine, but that doesn't make me feel any less guilty for leaving it stale for almost a week. That being said, some would argue that my normal content is already so stale and dull that it doesn't make much of a difference. And they'd be right ;)
After much toil and struggle, Jessi and I are finally moved into our townhouse. We're truly living the life of a young couple - no furniture, bare cupboards, etc. The nice thing is that our flirtation with extreme minimalism is going to be brief. In the coming weeks, our home will be populated with all the bits and pieces that make modern life so enjoyable. Our two borrowed chairs will be replaced with a couch, loveseat and recliner. The television stand serving as a makeshift coffee table will be replaced with real living room tables. Jessi's 21" television will go back upstairs to live in our bedroom and be replaced with a much larger tube of some sort. A lovely kitchen table (incidentally large enough to host Dungeons & Dragons or Axis & Allies) will appear in our dining room, complete with six very sturdy kitchen chairs. Our meger, but functional set of dishes will be joined by a multitude of companion pieces. Our walls will be covered in decorations. It will slowly become a home, and I'm very much looking forward to it.
When did I get all domestic?
The rest of my life continues as it was last week. Work is still stressful and nervous, but somewhat less so today than in past days. They paid for me to attend a minimally useful but entertaining Microsoft training course on deploying Windows XP SP2 and Office 2003 to an enterprise enviornment. The training company gave us free drinks, bagels and donuts in the morning and cookies in the afternoon. Win.
The world has, as always, continued to turn while I was engaged privately. As is my custom as a confirmed blowhard, I feel compelled to comment. With no further delay, I present to you my unsolicited opinions:
- I knew that the RIAA was evil and that Comcast was a blood-sucking corporation. I did not know that Comcast was an organized crime syndicate (Ars story). I would encourage my friends and family currently utilizing Comcast's broadband services to seriously consider finding an alternative. I know it'll be hard to wean yourselves away from the 6Mbps+ teet, but it'll make you a better person :)
- Pope Benedict XVI was in the Hitler Youth. That's screwed up and you know it.
- April is a crappy month. If I ever go on a killing spree, I'm going to do it in April so people can consolidate their mourning. In fact, I think April should just be considered "National Mourning Month."
Okay, so...I guess that's it. I had more to talk about, but I've forgotten in. Such is life.
-Sam
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