Now playing: Danny Elfman - Hulk's Freedom
via FoxyTunes
So earlier this week, in the midst of this random heat wave we've been having, our fridge decided to crap out on us. I don't know which came first, but Mom realized it was probably time to clean out the dust bunny colony from the cooling array, and (after? before?) found that the bunch of ice cream we were keeping in the fridge was being maintained at the consistency of thin gazpacho.
Apparently a previous warning sign was that the fridge was running nearly 24/7, as opposed to the usual series of on and off. Mom and sis just went out and got a new fridge today, though it won't arrive until Saturday. Having a barely functioning fridge has done a rather interesting thing, in that not only has it drastically cut down on us buying cold/frozen stuff, but everything else as well, seeing that we do our Family-of-4 shopping at Costco nowadays. No use going to get food at Safeway when it'll all be gone by the end of the day, and no use going to Costco if all we're going to pick up is a handful of stuff.
Make no mistake, we've got plenty to eat, but now have a larder and fridge that are steadily getting more and more empty. It's an odd feeling, being deprived of modern food storage methods, and makes me think about how food storage/consumption varied in the days before electric cooling.
Spent the last weekend hanging out with Patrick and co., first a game night on Saturday, and then hanging out with a smaller group in and around Japantown on Sunday for the Cherry Blossom Festival and parade. As I was arriving at City Hall (and the beginning of the parade route), I saw a convertible with the sign "Grand Marshal, George Takei." No shit, *the* George Takei? I looked at the occupant, sitting high and wearing somewhat nonedescript clothing and a white baseball cap. Of course, he was looking away, so I spent a second or two looking at the sign and back trying to be sure, when he then turns around. Holy shit, it *is* George Takei!
Also spent the last week watching the Bourne Trilogy, and it is as good as people say. It was quite satisfying by the third movie, after much globe-trotting, fisticuffs and narrow escapes, to have the big bad (upon first seeing Bourne), say "Jesus Christ....That's Jason Bourne."
And if all that previous wasn't exciting enough, I'm going paintballing with Patrick and co. for his birthday this Saturday. Never done it before, but it should be awesome.
Enough, More Later.
- James
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Gear Changing the Social Tendencies
Now playing: Miklos Rozsa - The Legend And Epilogue / The Falcon And The Dove
via FoxyTunes
Time to dust off the ol' blog! I just got increased hours at work, which means I'm working four hours a day instead of two. Had to re-shuffle the schedule a bit, but hopefully things will begin to fall into place.
Considering the current economic situation, I've been doing rather well: a well paying job that I can stay at home to do, good relations with the folks to make living at home easier. I've even been reaching out more and trying to visit friends on a more regular basis. Ever since I binged on the numbered list section of Cracked.com and came across this, I realized how important it was to get away from the computerbox more often than I do (and be a more sociable creature in general).
I still find I'm in the process of transitioning out from the college mindset in terms of social gatherings. When your in school, everyone is nearby and in sync with you: you're all taking classes and you all have the same schedule. When you get out into the working world, you can't just call up folk when you feel like it and expect them to have time right away, planning must needs be involved.
Even more importantly, a certain amount of pro-action and ability to be mutable: Not only do you need to be active in planning things if you want them to happen, but also you should be able to roll with the punches of things don't work out. If someone was busy when you were in college, you could pretty much count on them being available within the next few days. When you're out and all of a sudden weekends are pretty much the only free time, it can take weeks to coordinate a get together. There was a lunch with some co-workers that my dad planned that was delayed nearly a month and a half due to changing schedules. The down-shot was how long it took, but the upshot was that it was lots of fun and quite enjoyable.
In any case, I'm happy that I have at least a few friends in the Bay who I can visit with some regularity. Toes is back in Palo Alto, and though may be the furthest commute-wise, is someone who I end up seeing regularly. Patrick and co. have moved a little closer, and I need to take more advantage of Matt's welcome, even if Patrick isn't available. And hopefully I'll be able to re-connect with Nina for a MST3K marathon sometime soon. Juggling engagements was never something I've had to do before, but I find it immensely enjoyable when things work out and think the effort is well worth it.
And now I must be off, the dishes call to me, "Jaaames! You should at least do something to compensate your parents for giving you free food and rennnnt!"
Enough, More Later.
- James
via FoxyTunes
Time to dust off the ol' blog! I just got increased hours at work, which means I'm working four hours a day instead of two. Had to re-shuffle the schedule a bit, but hopefully things will begin to fall into place.
Considering the current economic situation, I've been doing rather well: a well paying job that I can stay at home to do, good relations with the folks to make living at home easier. I've even been reaching out more and trying to visit friends on a more regular basis. Ever since I binged on the numbered list section of Cracked.com and came across this, I realized how important it was to get away from the computerbox more often than I do (and be a more sociable creature in general).
I still find I'm in the process of transitioning out from the college mindset in terms of social gatherings. When your in school, everyone is nearby and in sync with you: you're all taking classes and you all have the same schedule. When you get out into the working world, you can't just call up folk when you feel like it and expect them to have time right away, planning must needs be involved.
Even more importantly, a certain amount of pro-action and ability to be mutable: Not only do you need to be active in planning things if you want them to happen, but also you should be able to roll with the punches of things don't work out. If someone was busy when you were in college, you could pretty much count on them being available within the next few days. When you're out and all of a sudden weekends are pretty much the only free time, it can take weeks to coordinate a get together. There was a lunch with some co-workers that my dad planned that was delayed nearly a month and a half due to changing schedules. The down-shot was how long it took, but the upshot was that it was lots of fun and quite enjoyable.
In any case, I'm happy that I have at least a few friends in the Bay who I can visit with some regularity. Toes is back in Palo Alto, and though may be the furthest commute-wise, is someone who I end up seeing regularly. Patrick and co. have moved a little closer, and I need to take more advantage of Matt's welcome, even if Patrick isn't available. And hopefully I'll be able to re-connect with Nina for a MST3K marathon sometime soon. Juggling engagements was never something I've had to do before, but I find it immensely enjoyable when things work out and think the effort is well worth it.
And now I must be off, the dishes call to me, "Jaaames! You should at least do something to compensate your parents for giving you free food and rennnnt!"
Enough, More Later.
- James
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