Date: Tues, 04 Nov 1997 20:48:07
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* Friday 10/31
The only happy thing about halloween is that I picked up Duke Nukem 3d: atomic edition for my PC... this game kicks ass! Thank you. While it is still pretty much based off the DOOM-class engine, the commentary is a lot of fun, and some of the movie references found in several spots are just sick.
* The previous day: 11/03
I decided earlier this week to skip my history class in order to attend a dog and pony show hosted by McAfee. The product was a form of help desk support software that was designed to specifically run under Windows NT Server. The biggest incentive really was to try to win a free copy of Microsoft Office '97. It's just not worth the price that 'Bill and the gang' feel that it's worth. To sum up this presentation: yawn. I admit there were some redeeming bits here and there that were of interest, but overall it felt like an awful lot of hype.
" Now THERE'S a shocker... " --Yakko
After it's said and done, my co-worker that I talked into attending the demo with me and I left and went our separate ways. I had class and he had to get back to work after blowing four hours of his day.
" It's rude to sniff another dog when they're unconscious Bumpo... " --Uncle Stinky; Animaniacs
I then go to the doctor's after class to have my knee
looked at. It seems that 'hurry up and wait' (even though it is cliche',
it's true) was the operative word across the board when dealing with
physicians.
He messes with my knee a bit and says, " Do you feel that popping right
around there as you move your leg? " At that point, that sinking feeling
is setting in. So the current suspicion is that I have some damaged cartilage
on my right knee, and I'm referred off to an orthopedic specialist who will
happily take X-rays and possibly a Magnetic Resonance test. The rest of my
evening is spent doing actual work and a bit of work on the Generation 1
Decepticon spec. listing.
* Today: 11/04: End of a perfectly good era...
I got in the mail my October issue of Toy Mania. Toy Mania is a little fanzine for the happy(er) pursuit of action figures and the joy they bring someone. Unfortunately, the sixth issue was the last issue. For what it's worth, I got my 2 seconds of fame by answering the question " What is your favorite toy of all time? " I picked BW Inferno.
" By the great smelter, the royalty was right! " --BW Inferno; Before the Storm.
After reading most of the issue I got off to the orthopedic
doctor where I wound up waiting around an awful lot. So much in fact that
I got a parking ticket because silly me thought it would take less than two
hours to get through this mess. I think I'll have to whip up an attention
deficit receipt for these
losers.
The other fun game was playing "Who is your insurance company?" Call
me crazy, but is all of this nonsense worth the bother on both sides?!? I
assure you, if my knees did not feel bad (or even questionable) I would not
want to waste the time of any of these people. After having two utter boneheads
parade through my room (where I got screwed because it was lunchtime I
suspect.)
The guy who I had an appointment with shows up. This guy is a slagging'
tank!!! His apparent specialty is sports medicine -- and obviously I'm not
that active. He wobbles my leg around a bit and says he's suspicious that
it's "patellafemoral stress" and wants me to take an anti-inflammatory pill
and go to physical therapy for a bit. If it doesn't clear up, we look at
doing an MRI to take an even closer look at the joint.
I tell you, if I were able to fix this myself I'd pop the shielding on my leg and just have the joint swapped out and figure out causes later. Unfortunately, people are nothing like PC hardware.
So I get my prescription -- and pay full price for it since nobody can find me in their computer. Have you noticed the disturbing "I don't see you..." trend? When I finally get out of this disaster area I find a parking ticket. The icing on the cake of a wasted day. The only thing I have time to do now is go to work. I wanted to run out to one of the local electronics stores in search of a SCSI cable for my scanner. I also had a hankering for Chinese food, but the only decent carry-out that I know of is 30 minutes away. Gawd, I'm fed up!!!
" Your head... your ass... what's the difference? " --Duke Nukem
At work, I call my benefits dept. and leave a message... it's good to know that they are ready and attentive to help you with your benefit-related needs. I also get a flu-shot in hopes that I won't catch that nasty Flu-thingie... I usually get sick at least once somewhere between fall and spring, but why make it any easier to get sick? The rest of my night has been an utter drag... I have an english paper to write by Friday, I STILL need to sign up for classes next quarter, my current ancient history grade remains unknown... yes. The future looms ahead in a dark and mostly yucky holding pattern.
* Dealing with work.
For now, the plan will be that I'll remain at the hospital at least through the end of the year and part of January. After that, I'll either quit or go to 20 hrs. a week or less. Meanwhile, I'll work on getting my friend's web page up to snuff and train with his business partner answering phones. That way, if things don't pan out well, or I don't feel comfy doing the job I can just say no. Leaving me to concentrate solely on the web page project -- and having a working scanner would be extra handy for that particular role.
* Random clip from 10/31...
Absolut Junkion: Some assembly required; batteries not included; 90-day parts and labor warrantee that expires while you wait. Satisfaction with that mountain-grown coffee flavor guaranteed.
- - -
I have concluded that if I were translated into a
cybertronian life form I would be a Junkion. At the very least, I'm
scatterbrained enough to be one as the oddest things pop up mid-stream during
a
conversation.
But, most of you knew that already.
* New Beast Wars episodes...
Damn! Damn! Damn! I've missed two episodes in a row now...
I'm most definitely pissed. I keep
oversleeping.
My sister caught the tail end of the Coming of the Fuzors episode.
I'm kind of
jealous.