[prev] Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:44:33 -0500 [next] [life] - [comment]
The following is of questionable interest to anyone, including myself.
Technology
To celebrate my new found employment (and, thusly, my new found income) I bought a network adaptor for my Playstation 2. However, it's much too far away from the router to be of any use to anyone. So rather than shell out $30 for an obscenely long Cat5e cable, or go to the trouble of buying the cables, connectors, and crimping tool to make the cable myself, I'm just going to wait it out until I have a little more money and buy one of these puppies. Considering I was able to find one for about $50 on buy.com, I think it's worth the investment.
Oh, and I'm not even going to start on how awesome GarageBand looks, or what a hella disappointment the iPod mini is.
Automotive
However, until I can buy that, I have to buy a new battery for Little Blue. I've been meaning to do this for awhile, but lately it's becoming more and more apparent that it needs to be done.
Meteorological
It's frickin' freezing in here, Mr. Bigglesworth. We've reached double digits for the first time today here on the Redneck Riviera. Plus, our gas heater refuses to operate until I change its filter, so we're running the electric (read: more expensive) heat until then. I walked to the car wash today through the crusty ice and snow to get change to do laundry. This led me to re-realize some things about myself.
- I'm really out of shape.
- I walk like a penguin.
- I drag my feet.
Neighborhood
An 'elderly man' moved in upstairs. Initially, we thought two people moved in, but it turns out he walks with a cane. (Insert My Trademark 'Elderly Man Noise' Here) The man never sleeps. He's up until at least 1 or 2 in the morning, and then back up at 7. There was minor concern that we would disturb him during our New Year's Eve Party -- but in hindsight, I think we should have been more concerned with him crashing the party in his underwear, cane in one hand, and bottle of Jack in the other.
(15:39:53) Erin Wilbur: haha yeah. and then not missing a breath he's like, how much do you pay
(15:39:59) Michael Styne: er
(15:39:59) Erin Wilbur: Niagara Mohawk
(15:40:02) Michael Styne: yeah
(15:40:03) Michael Styne: okay
(15:40:09) Michael Styne: so 'lectric
(15:40:34) Erin Wilbur: and is say oh my highest was 134, but i have three computers and another person who lives with me
(15:40:42) Erin Wilbur: and he's like oh, and smiles like he knows something
(15:40:50) Erin Wilbur: and he's like tides' good stuff isn't
(15:40:57) Michael Styne: wtf
(15:41:02) Erin Wilbur: and i look at the detergent and say ok
(15:41:12) Erin Wilbur: and he thanks me and asks what my name is again
(15:41:17) Michael Styne: poor old man he is crazy