whahooober! I had a great weekend at Great Wolf Lodge for the Mensa Regional Gathering. This being the Boston chapter of Mensa's fiftiest anniversary, folks figured to make an extra special deal of it, and subsidized a bulk rate for this event at the hotel in a waterpark in Fitchburg. I've never been in a waterpark before. I had a blast on the ( Read more... )

Looks like I will be doing software support for TicketMaster. Not my first choice, but all the cutting-edge companies have flushed me for being too overqualified and too old. TicketMaster says their website code is "frankensteined together" and needs to be revamped. We'll see how it goes ... more news as it happens.

what I'm really saying here is: What did you think I had only one problem to deal with? Guess again, fucktard, I've got a whole constellation of problems piling on top of me. Pick which you want to handle - because I don't get that luxury.

we really didn't know what his status was until today -- just got a report he's in Cambridge Hospital. So he's not dead. Don't yet know a whole lot more about his status. Film at 11.

(context: talking about the elements as expressed in Avatar: The Last Airbender ( Read more... )

( This morning was my first Mohs surgery. )

Okay I need to just rant about how awful this winter is. ( rant here )

Hoka-hoka-hey! I had a great time at All Things Silver, the 25th annual regional gathering of New Hampshire Mensa. I gave my presentation on self-healing Saturday morning, and people appreciated it. I also fired up a wildcat movie theatre and showed the 2007 movie of Flatland, as well as an episode of Black Mirrors ( Read more... )

So. Today's tasks ( Read more... )

My book sales on Kindle are coming along ... right after the release at Arisia, I sold about 45 copies. Since then, it's continuing at a couple of sales every day. Nice. This isn't about making money, it's about getting my name and work out there and building up my reputation.

and finally, here it is.