info dump, or so much to do and so little time.

[katster]

[Crossposted both here and to my MySpace blog]

Hollowman's cpu fan is replaced, and it's now back to its main purpose these days -- serving as my fileshare and ripping mp3s. At some point, if I can catch a breather, blowing out the case and reinstalling linux on Prufrock is high on the priority list, as is getting my webpage redone. I'm thinking of taking advantage of movable type's free for one user unlimited blogs to do that, although installing another instance of wordpress and using its page feature is pretty attractive too. Or who knows, maybe the solution is not either. I don't know quite yet where I'd want to go with a redesign, just that I haven't done one since before graduate school, and it's desperately in need of an update.

I am also trying to think up a character for siliconshaman's mobius_walls game, but so far, the character is being somewhat reticent in telling me anything other than his name, which seems to be Sheridan Hawthorne Taylor, of the Clan of Scholars. I'm thinking he's an explorer type, but as I said, he's being awfully silent, which leads me to believe he's a bit of a passive one, content to watch but not participate. Go figure. Also, have an image in my head based loosely on the game, but it precludes a disaster much much worse than the one we're facing in regards to global warming for it to happen. But I want to write it out. If I could only find the time. (I also owe writing to leto_bucher and mrfnord as well as trying to finally get the Nano novel finished, but again, it's a matter of finding me, time, and creativity all in the same room. See below.)

In the last little bit, I've been cooking dinner, except on nights when we BBQ, because Dad likes playing with the grill. Except I have to do everything else, so it's somewhat a pain. But I'm actually enjoying having my evenings free -- well, on nights when I don't have to prepare something for the next day. OTOH, tomorrow looks to be relatively easy since I've spent the last couple hours making a potato salad. Yay me.

And luns was in Sactown last week, and he seemed to like it, and nobody's keeled over from my cooking yet, so that's a good sign.

Also, when luns was in town, I gave him his graduation present -- a green laser pointer. It came all the way from Beijing, which sorta surprised our poor postman, who was delivering it. I want to get myself one too, but that will have to wait until I have more money.

Speaking of graduations, in two weeks, jillcaligirl graduates. And since UCD hasn't become enlightened in much the same way as UCB L&S, they have big gigantic huge graduations that take hours and hours. And she can only have six people come to the actual graduation, because it's so jammed with students. So we're having a party, which means I have to devote another week of my life to cleaning up this house again for that. Plus, Jill will have finals, so she can't help. Yep, it'll pretty much suck to be me.

And the week after that is my high school reunion, which scares me to death. But more on that later.

Mood? Well, I've been trying not to think about it, but I think I'm running in a slightly depressed phase and I'm not sure why. I think it might be possible there's too much fracturing my attention around this place. I need to get a job because I'm tired of living in a bedroom in my parent's house, but it really does feel like every day slips by before I can get my hands on it. So much to do and so little time.

I think I'd feel better if I knew Mom had ways of getting places that aren't just me. But I'll deal.

Anyway, yeah. I'm just feeling somewhat isolated -- the friends I would hang with are in Denver and Halifax and Portland and New York and Boston and San Jose instead of in the Sacred Tomato, and I don't really have much of anywhere to go in this town. I'm sure there's places, but I don't feel like I can leave -- plus with my car out of commission and being so fucking far from the mass transit, I'm sorta stuck. (Also, gas prices are the ouch.)

Yeah, I think that's most of it. If you managed to read this, you're a good soul. Or something. And lemme know you're out there. I live for the comment, y'know. ;)

Comments

[aris-tgd.livejournal.com]

*hug* Cooking is good. I recommend a copy of Desperation Dinners--I need to get me a copy of that.

And a bed.

Sorry for the being-in-Portlandness. I don't know how much time I'll have for hanging out when I'm back in June, but I will plan on figuring out a way to get into Sac for a day.

[katster.livejournal.com]

Enh, wasn't meaning for the you in portland to be a bad thing, just bemoaning the lack of friends in the local area. And trying to figure out what to do to make friends in the area gets a little tricky without reliable transportation.

I'd love to see you, of course, if you make it up here, but be warned that I've got a lot to do the week Jill graduates, so if it's that week, things might be a bit hectic. :)

And is the one book the one your mom uses all the time? Yeah, I should probably score a copy of that too. :)

Lastly, beds are good things. :)

-kat

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

I know the Depression Beast, you do sound somewhat down. No advice on that, just lots and lots of sympathy.

I am also trying to think up a character for siliconshaman's mobius_walls game, but so far, the character is being somewhat reticent in telling me anything other than his name, which seems to be Sheridan Hawthorne Taylor, of the Clan of Scholars.

Heh. Clan of Scholars. I like that. I want to be in there somewhere, but probably just as a very occasional presence in the library, doing research; my RL health issues mean that I'd not be very... reliable or frequent at posting and keeping up.

Take care,
--g

[katster.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think it's just a problem of being rather firmly wedged in a situation, and I need to get out of here. Maybe when Jill gets out of school, there'll be a somewhat more equal balancing of load.

Maybe.

As for the other thing, yeah, I found that pretty amusing. I need to sit down and find time to just scribble, and it's like everything else is just getting in the way. Trying to be responsible makes for difficulties keeping momentum going. And yeah, I want to commit the time to play, but I'm worried things will get out of hand. We'll see.

-kat

[leto-bucher.livejournal.com]

*randomly lurves upon the katster*

We should talk soon ;)

[katster.livejournal.com]

Yeah, dude. Between your job and being at home, you're never on when I'm around. ;) Email me your phone number and a good time to call or something.

-kat

[salinn.livejournal.com]

Gas prices make it so you need a second job just to afford to get to your first one. Augh. Did you volunteer to start making dinners or did it just happen? I can't seem to motivate myself to make food for just me!

[katster.livejournal.com]

I sorta volunteered. It was ticking me off that Jill wasn't even thinking about dinner until six in the evening, and I figured I could do better, so I switched jobs. (To be honest, Jill's not all that great at the dishes thing either.) It's not that hard, really, but somewhat timeconsuming.

And yeah. Plus with my car out of commission, I have to share a car with my folks, which isn't bad (hey, AC) but hard to determine who used what gas.

-kat

[vacheestfachee.livejournal.com]

Yay for better, Kat-made dinners? :)

*hug* I hope the hard things start improving soon.

[amberlee17.livejournal.com]

Nothing helpful, really, but here are some ~~~ general purpose ~~~ vibes. Apply as you will. ;-p

How about a spare >^._.^< headbumpy >^._.^< from Lady Olivia d'Flufferuni? She's upset over the move and hissing at me, but is sure to be pleased to headbumpy you, if only to make me jealous.

~ Amber

[mdlbear]

Ping. I know that feeling.