I've been dropping by Phil's less lately, only when I need a particular tool. Take for instance one last week, I needed to use a drill press because a mount of mine is too long to allow the adjustable sensor to slide back all the way. Searched for 3 hours for the stock, having a feelin' it was at his house, of course, it was. However I did find ( Read more... )

Project is going in bursts, get a lot accomplished and then it slows down again. One thing of note is that I'm getting closer and closer to finishing it. This was noted two weeks ago when I was chatting with Phil and Richard, and Richard offered if I needed help on a specific thing, and I replied, "Oh, the electronics are Done ( Read more... )

First big break in months, something that I seemed perfect for, turns out they wanted someone with more optics experience (though 2 years experience isn't saying much, considering I studied optics in college, not sure what more they'd want ( Read more... )

Was at my parent's house, watchin' their kitties while they were off galavanting in Aruba.

Last monday had a "SURPRISE, you have an Interview" in friggin' scott's valley > < Interesting company, though I felt it was a bit disorganized. Small and start-up. Felt disorganized to me but that 'could' be because they literally just moved. So recently ( Read more... )

Getting somewhere on my project now. Actually ordering a couple things I need. A couple hole-punches (the kind you tap with a hammer or mallet) 1/8 and 1/4", a scoring knife, and a length of structural nylon tube I need as a stand-off for a screw I'm using as a fulcrum for the eyebrow mechanism. I hope this all works with much awesome.

Woke up early again after a crappy night of sleeping. I swear I'm one of those people who can't sleep on a Pea ( Read more... )

You know, I'm one about rights and showing your displeasure about things, but sometimes true acts of random kindness get bogged down with whiney people complaining.

case and point:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110131/us_yblog_thelookout/popular-chicken-chain-under-fire-for-anti-gay-marriage-donationsIt's not like they donated the ( Read more... )

FC 2011 Fri, Jan 24 , and then some ( Read more... )

Pondering getting my hair cut right now. Good news is that I got a Phone Interview today, on a response from a resume that I SENT IN (for once). Have to hear back for when I have a walk in interview ( Read more... )

Here goes actually trying to get a con report done. My memory after 2+ days is pretty crappy lately, hopefully twittering might help establish a timeline in the future. That is if I can txt in tweets on my phone and not have to use some sort of 'app for that'.

That being said, let's move on!

( Pre-Con )