Posts tagged 2009
Feedback Wanted: Media Network Idea
Dec 2nd
Because I’m currently lacking exactly 1 person to bounce ideas off of, whoever you are, will have to do.
Okay, so here’s how it will ultimately be:
I have a network of computers, I’ve got an Airport Extreme routing everything.
What I want to be able to do is have a single computer serving all media, preferably over iTunes since I’ll be adding multiple Apple TVs in the house.
The way it currently is, is I have my iBook G4 (basically, my upstairs TV) serving everything from a 500GB external drive over WiFi.
How can I improve this? Also, if I were to plug the HDD directly into the Airport and then use it’s mobile me feature, would I still be able to work iTunes as easy when I’m away from home? Cause, I know I can serve my iTunes locally through it… but I just don’t wanna worry about it when I’m mobile…well, I’d LIKE to have 200GB of media when I’m on the go without weighing down my MacBook Pro or carrying external drives.
Working and School
Nov 30th
For the past semester I’ve been working a full time job doing electronics sales. During that time, I’ve also been trying to go to school and actually get my degree in psychology. Mixing the two was nothing but a big mistake.
I wouldn’t doubt that there are some people that are able to do school work and hold down a full time job, but somehow I just can’t do this “be two places at once” bit. I fully enjoy the work that I do over the internet, mainly because I can actually do it while I’m busy doing other things. However, it’s just me trying to be at work all day, then coming home having 8 hours to either sleep or do school work. On a usual situation, I find that I pick sleep, because without it, I can’t function, and when I can’t function, I can’t do either.
I can say that because I have tomorrow off, I can actually join you tonight to express my feelings about this subject. I have no more homework to do since the semester is basically over, but I can guarantee that my sales job will be pushed out of the picture by the end of December strictly so that I may finish my degree.
Money does make the world go ’round, but these days, an education can give you more opportunities than anything else in the world. This is why I can honestly say that I look down on those who drop out of school and don’t show and initiative to further themselves. However, I look up to those who have that certain drive to get things done in their life and not just sit around and mope about how hard it is to get a job.
I would prefer to not quit my sales job, since I do have expenses and I do know how hard it is to get a job, but just because I know I could do a heck of a lot more with the education I have in line for me, I will be.
I’m probably writing in circles here, but it’s all I can think about lately. I want to make sure that I can afford everyone’s Christmas, but then I won’t be seen at HHGregg anymore.
Trust me when I say that I don’t HATE my job. I hate the hours and how much of my life it takes out of me. No one I know likes to only go out at nights or on the same days I have school. I love, however, the flexibility that my other job gives me and the emotional payoff it has. Sales just gives me a monetarily greedy payoff, which I am actually sick of. I want the paper that says that I’m smarter than most Americans in the field of psychology, not the papers that say I am richer than the typical lower classes of America.
Note to Adam: I hope I made it clear that I’ll be staying on-board especially starting January.
Black Friday
Nov 28th
Black Friday was insane for me.
I woke up at 1am, was at work by 3am, and dealt with at least 146 customers by 5am.
Anxiety attack at 6am, and stupid customers all-round!
Here’s an actual conversation:
Customer: How much are these cameras?
Me: [staring at the big sign above the cameras] they’re 29.95 after a $10 mail in rebate
Customer: how much is it before the $10 mail in rebate?
Me: … well, then it would be 39.95 [walks away]
And another:
Me: is there anything I can help you with, sir [it's around 4:30, so people aren't really there to LOOK]
Customer: yeah, where are the GPSs
Me: which one were you lookin’ for? [we had a couple in lockup only, so I couldn't just point out where to steal from us]
Customer: goddamnit! you have them on display somewhere don’t you? where the hell is that?
Me: well, sir, it’s right up in the front, you walked right by it when you walked in. [walks away]
I’m still anxious to see how much I really made.
November 26, 2009
Nov 26th
So, bird being the word, I figured that I might as well type up a blog post. It’s currently 10:24pm on Thanksgiving Day. Tomorrow at 1am I have to wake up and get ready for work. So, I sit here in my loft, unable to make a sad attempt at sleeping, since I already have and completely failed. On one laptop, I’m watching the Clone Wars, and the other (the bigger of the two, ironically) I’m trying to get netnewswire to work. Considering I have at least 7 hours left on my battery.
I’m actually quite anxious for tomorrow, considering it’s the biggest shopping day of the year and I get to go to an awesome party after work for Graham. I hope it all goes by in a flash because, otherwise, it will be most torturous.
I’ve got my work cut out for me in the future at home. I’m really going to get to work on making my home theater/media network. I can’t wait to see it when it’s finished. I wouldn’t doubt that you all will enjoy it, too.
OKay, well, I’m hitting a writer’s block right now, but if y’all know me… you’d know I’m pretty busy these days. Feel free to drop me an e-mail or a text message.
Just a Few Words
Oct 28th
Hi there, folks. I know, I don’t post as often as I’d like, or as often as you’d like, but I’d just like to say that I’m still alive, and I’m doing much better.
If you’ve been following all my twitter posts, you would notice that lately my tweets have been more upbeat than usual. No, I’m not getting involved with a girl, I’m not on drugs, I don’t absolutely love my job, and I’m probably not completely crazy. However I did have some time to myself, no tweets or any kinds of updates, in which time I was able to confront (partially) this intense guilt complex of mine.
When coming out and apologizing for something that you’ve done, it takes a lot out of you. It’s scary, and can torment you for days afterward. But I felt that it needed to be done, and because I’ve gone ahead and done it, I feel better about it. No, I don’t feel 100% guilt free, but I haven’t been overwhelmed by my guilt since.
Now, I don’t want to make this post about my neuroses or making myself sound good (although, I’m sure it’s not). I just would like to say that I’ve been pretty worked out lately, and my time off hasn’t been spent appropriately, and I’d like to apologize to those I’ve been ignoring… or if it’s seemed like I have been.
Anyhow… in other news, I’m getting my grimey little fingers on an iPhone 3Gs soon (hopefully Friday or Saturday) and I’ve got a new job. I’m more happy than usual, and I’m still in a rather large amount of leg pain.
All in all, I’m going to end the night with the Top Flickr Photo of the day. I hope you all enjoy when I post them. I just like to show off the photos of mine that have gotten the highest number of views for the day.
Goodnight to you all… have a pleasant tomorrow, and, as always, have fun with your bodies.
Today’s Lesson: Just Do It
Oct 6th
I don’t want to make this sound like getting into a nasty car wreck is a good thing… but if it’s shown me anything, it’s just to stop being nervous about crap, and in reality, it’s probably the most difficult thing to do.
But when it comes down to it, what stands between you and what you want? Money? Status? A wall? More than likely the answer for that is fear. Fear of the unknown is flat out the most common fear. Some call it being “nervous.” In your mind, you want to do something, but you just don’t know what’s going to happen when you do it, so you take, or try to take some sort of safe way out, most likely embarrassing yourself.
So, what do you do? Nike said it best and most simply: JUST DO IT. But, why should you just go ahead and risk it? Why not? is a better question. Let’s do a quick example… cause I’m sure this can be explained better that way.
Let’s say that you’ve got a thing for someone you see at least once a week. You can talk to them, but you just are too nervous to. Well, why not? Worst case scenario: you talk to them, they don’t share a mutual feeling toward you, they don’t know how to take it like a mature person, and they ignore you for the rest of your life. Let’s just say, for example, this happens… ask yourself, are you going to be alive tomorrow? Rationally, are you going to find someone else to chase? Of course! Don’t hold yourself back, take what you deserve from life, don’t cheap yourself out of good moments that you might regret later on in life.
If you ever need a good pep talk, that always works, too… feel free to hit me up if you ever need one.
Time, Days, and the Loss of Weekends
Oct 5th
I could also call this “when life gets in the way of life” since it’s basically what this is all about…
Three weeks ago, I started working at a certain place (follow my twitter, I say where all the time… I just want to keep my job) full time. So basically, all day every day. My work has basically become my life… between that and school, I barely feel like I’ve got enough time for anything else. I’ve stopped playing World of Warcraft because of all that… believe it.
The past two days I’ve actually had off, first time I’ve had so much time on my hands. Unfortunately, it’s turned into an absolute waste of time… makes me feel so lame in that I haven’t hung out with my of my friends and I haven’t even gone out of the house, except to go to class around 5pm today.
I get another day off later this week, so I am thinking of planning some crap out. I know Tom and I are going to go for dinner and hopefully we’ll see some people we know and something interesting happens. Who knows. You know, I’ll just throw myself out in the open and just say that if you want to hang out with me, just let me know, and we’ll work something out.
Here’s the shtick:
call/text/mms me: 352.249.8454 and we’ll do something.
Not to do much promotion on here for my other podcast, but if you want to be on SKSFE, let me know, I’m always welcome to have guests.
Ignore This Post
Oct 4th
I honestly do not intend to say anything of interest in this post. I just feel like expressing a few things, as well as noting a couple things I should share.
First off; mom brought it to my attention that since my site is on my business cards, that some folks might come onto one of the sites and quite possibly get offended by some crazy thing that I’ve posted. If you happen to be one of those people, I apologize mostly just to save my job, cause otherwise, I just don’t care… it’s the Internet, folks… just like TV, you can turn it off, or change the channel.
Secondly, I know I suck at blogging and podcasting lately. Work is definitely not helping in making it all easy, but oh well, this one’s gotta make due with what he’s got.
Speaking of work, I feel like I don’t even stop. I sometimes feel like I’m losing touch with everyone I’ve been talking to beforehand. Although, sometimes, it does seem like a few of you just don’t want to talk to me at all… but I suppose I should just get over that. The lack in going out and doing stuff with folks is really affecting me from time to time these days… I’m starting to daydream at work…kinda just getting lonely in general, which I don’t like… cause last time that happened, I made some really bad choices…
I don’t know what else to say tonight, really… I’m down in the dumps, I miss my friends, and I wish I didn’t feel the way I do.
Goodnight
Drugs!
Aug 21st
It seems to be the topic on everyone’s mind today. Also is the one that people are hating me over. (or just mad at me…cause I know you’re just being nice)
I’d like to preface that I do NOT condone any of these behaviors and neither should you, if you’re under age.
Anyhow, the first discussion I got into today was somehow related to college students smoking on campus. I said that it was the lesser of all evils. I meant that where they could still be doing worse things… and are in most cases. Going to college, especially when you’re living on your own/out of state/whatever, is stressful, and we all have our own forms of relieving that stress.
Some people smoke, some drink, some do drugs*, some have sex with random multiple partners. Drinking obviously impairs you completely, as do drugs. The sex, well, it can be safe, but there’s always a risk, even in what seems like a monogamous relationship. Cigarettes, however, don’t impair you to the point of poor decision making. You shouldn’t drive after a few beers. You REALLY shouldn’t drive while having sex, and I’m sure you shouldn’t after getting high.
As with any of these, there are two types of people (in fact, there are ALWAYS these two types of people). One type is one that just lets any of these substances take over their lives. On the other hand, there are people who are actually able to be presentable in the public eye. That’s why when some people find out that some of these folks are addicted to one of these it can actually be a shock.
Also, I’d like to cover bad drug habits. Why? well, my friend is going through a thing, and I’m only able to add input, cause I care and all 
I wish I could say a lot about it all, but I’ve never done anything of this nature, but I can say one thing. If you’re going to become an addict of something, don’t mix it with other drugs. My suggestion is: talk with people you really trust about it, especially the ones that are in the know (form a good relationship with your dealer) so that you know what you can mix and what you shouldn’t mix. I’ve seen a bad event from someone taking anti-depressants with something and it definitely didn’t end well.
Also, maybe it’s just me, but I find heavy use a bad thing, especially when it comes to someone you’re dating. So I just highly suggest you try to quit if you care about the relationship you’re in. And definitely tell your partner about what’s going into your body, chances are, when the shit hits the fan, they’ll be the best ones to take care of you.
Yea, they’re all dirty habits, but everyone’s got one. Whether or not it’s something like this or if it’s something like… not putting the toilet seat down. But, then again, it doesn’t justify anything.
*when I say “drugs” I mean things like marijuana, cocaine, opiates, improper use of otc meds, and things like that. I do realize that Nicotine is a drug, and so is alcohol. I’m talking about illegal stuff or improper use of the legal stuff.
Back to School!
Aug 19th
Tonight, I went back to school! My very first class in about 9 months. I was quite nervous about it. The class was MAC1055, or College Algebra. My teacher was…well… interesting, but having a teacher for a dad, I know they all are like that .
My book, however, is not interesting… For some crazy reason, the publishing company decided that it was a good idea to NOT bind the pages… so I’ve gotta take the time and bind it myself 
But, all in all, I can’t wait for monday and doing it all over again…and then again on wednesday.
SpecialKolin is back in school, and back in action! KAPOW!
