We’re back, after a minor meltdown…
You might have noticed that we were offline for a while. That’s because the RAID array on the server here took a fatal blow, and then rose from the ashes like a phoenix to see another day. Thanks to Stan for his heroics.
It’s been hella busy these last four or five days. On the weekend we went up to see Sandy’s parents. I worked Saturday in the computer store and found a bunch of used stuff which I’ll be unloading for them. On Saturday night we went to the pub in town for karaoke night. Let’s say that I’ve been avoiding karaoke all my life, and for good reason: I can’t sing. Well I stepped up anyways, and missed an entire verse of Weezer’s “Keep Fishin'” but kept on going anyways. I think that’s the primary goal in karaoke anyways. Sandy sang way better than me. Her brother’s friends were there too, and belted out the worst rendition of “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It” ever heard in this hemisphere.
On Sunday it was a surprise baby shower for Sandy’s brother’s girlfriend, who is due around March 1. We had spent all weekend running around getting the last-minute things for the shower while trying to keep it a surprise, and after a few close calls we finally made it and surprised her. She was incredibly happy. Sandy worked hard with her mom at the last minute to host it and make sure it went smoothly and it did. Kudos.
At the same time, Mike (Sandy’s brother) and his dad and his friends and I were busy hauling garbage and various other stuff out of the horse barn behind the house, getting it ready to be converted into an apartment. Nothing like moving straw bales and 12000 feet of electric fence to keep warm in -10 weather!
three components are NOT better than two.
Today was just one of those days where the more you think about a problem, the more you realize how much of a bitch it is going to be to solve.
In this instance, it could easily be eliminated by just getting rid of one redundant component. But when doing that isn’t an option because of one person’s will, then despair starts to set in. Right now my despair has been sitting in my gut since this afternoon. I’m sure tomorrow I’ll feel better though.
Sorry this has to be so ambiguous, but it’s work-related and I usually try to keep that stuff off of here.
I know what will make me feel better: listening to music. And drawing diagrams on my Newton on how to sort out this mess.
aha! we are getting screwed!
Wireless: Canadians pay more – gee whiz, we’re getting hosed for wireless hardware prices? Well whaddya know?
I totally forgot to mention that you can see the up-to-date view outside my window here. It’s really not that exciting, but I’m not sure where else to point the darn camera.
For those that are interested, I’m actually using my old Kodak DC200Plus digital camera as a webcam.
winter has finally come
The view out my apartment window this morning:
