I like trains. Wanted to be a railroad engineer when I grew up at one point, but how many kids, having seen a railroad, didn't want that ( Read more... )

Well, Disney's decision to close down their "traditiona" animation unit is now well known. I'm annoyed and upset too. But.... Disney is a corporation. Like other corporations, it is in the business of making money for investors. Last time I checked, about 60% of Disney was owned by mutual fund managing companies. So we'll have to convince a bunch ( Read more... )

until Return of the King. I'll admit that at one point, I was kinda looking forward to the Star Wars prequels, and I do rather like them. They're eye candy, just like the original trilogy, so I rank them about as high. Only my taste in movies has changed since I first saw Star Wars ( Read more... )

Oy what a day ( Read more... )

Well, I guess I did well enough on the test. I move into tank tomorrow: actually take calls and provide help. I'm gonna need a car, I know that. Wish I had better credit to afford a working car, instead of having to settle for a $75 wonder ( Read more... )

GAH! I think I got every question wrong on the Verizon exam. Had trouble with tools, and if my notes were better organized ( Read more... )

One week of training at CallTech down, two to go. I know I can do this, but I'm afraid. Afraid of being able to get to and from work, afraid of stumbling on a phone call, afraid of getting snippy ( Read more... )

Pulled a crotch muscle while doing my personal grooming this morning for a new job. Not bad, but I had a hard time standing up. Happily, my new job involves lots of sitting.

Looks like it will be a good job, for a while. If not, there's always Subway to go back to.

I'm pooped. Should have a car soon too.

All set and looking forward to trying to spend an evening with friends last night when I got a phone call. Someone didn't want to work from 10 pm to 3 AM. Gee, imagine that. Could I cover ( Read more... )

Having just posted a comment about gardening in someone else's LJ, I thought I might expand on the idea here. I'm not sure where I originally heard it ( Read more... )