I spent the entire summer learning the UDK and Blender 3D, and making my very own video game.

I'm immensely proud of everything I learned and accomplished. This was the most challenging, rewarding, and fun summer I've had in a very long time.

If you're interested, check out the game's website:

http://grandinvasion.com/So what will I do for an ( Read more... )

Yep, she's really there, and has been for about a month now. Clever kitten!

I'm loving the "flush twice a day" model of cat-waste removal so much more than the scooping one. :)

I would post a pic or two, but she pretty much takes care of business privately; I rarely see her do it anymore.

Kittens, not children.

( Cut for potential grossness, although really, I'm pretty discreet )

For the past, oh, several years, I've had some energy issues, which were complicated and aggravated by various ongoing medical crises in and around me. The fatigue got pretty bad recently, so I made some specific changes, based on some incremental past successes, including ( Read more... )

For those who have wondered where I got my LJ icon:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7508288/

I've just finished the second draft of my first new short story in years. And I can't tell about this one. I love the concept, but I'm too close to it to evaluate the execution. To be honest, I'm not even sure there's a fantasy element, though I hope so.

Regardless, I'm quite pleased.

Apparently I'm now a YouTube pimp.

If you like the song "Stand By Me," you'll likely like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM

How truly cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut68Set-w0o

(Um -- does anyone know how I can post this with the YouTube page embedded? I know others have done it.)

Apparently, all agencies that provide temp staff to Microsoft are passing along part or all of a brand-new 10% cut in the rates Microsoft is paying those agencies. Agency temps working at Microsoft (not agency representatives, recruiters, or management) are taking enforced pay cuts ( Read more... )

I can't remember the last time we had 10 inches of snow, with more still falling. (Yes, I measured with a ruler. It's what I do ( Read more... )