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Report from the NRA
I went to the National Restaurant Association expo yesterday. I've never seen as much food in one place ever. Of that food most of it was for sampling. You would not believe the amount of different types of meat being cooked up and handed out ( Read more... ) -
Windycon
I had a very good time at this con. Nothing really bad happened, and there was very little drama around me. I saw a number of people I don't normally see at cons, and I loved it. Friends that I know from all over kept popping up over the weekend. It was glorious. I just wish I had more time to spend with all of them ( Read more... ) -
Updates from Jason
So I got a call from my pimp (contract manager)today. Everything has been worked out, and I officially have a job offer in my hand. I'm starting work on the 15th. of September, and I'm getting a 14% raise. All in all not a bad increase for the job market. I'm slightly upset that they need to go through the whole rehiring procedure. I stayed ( Read more... ) -
More Wanderings
I went to the field museum yesterday. I've always wanted to go and look at a bunch of things that I never go to, or pass by quickly due to lack of interest by others in my group. Since it was a free day I thought it would be nice, cheap way to spend the day ( Read more... ) -
More Job Stuff
I got a call from my group lead in Motorola today. She said that they have an opening that I can have as soon as my 90 days is up. I told her I was still looking till then, but yes I'd take the job. She totally understood my position, and told me to get my resume to the contract company and she would do the rest ( Read more... ) -
Bacon round 2
I found myself a piece of pork belly, and decided to try making American style bacon. The weird part of this was dealing with the skin. I've never had to de-nipple a piece of meat before, and I hope I never have to do it again. It was weird on many levels ( Read more... ) -
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The Challenge:
- Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends
list has done.
- See if anybody else responds with "I've done that."
- Have your friends cut & paste this into their journal to see what unique things they've done in
their life.
My Three:
1. Mined ore from a gold mine. Not panned from a stream, ( Read more... ) -
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I am currently reading The Zen of Sushi. I originally didn't think I'd like it, but it is absolutely fascinating. It covers both the basic facts about sushi and sashimi, but also follows a class of sushi chefs through school ( Read more... ) -
End of Work
Today was my last day at Motorola. I have been a contractor for them for the last two years. Due to legal reasons they had to either hire me or let me go. Due to the wonderful situation Motorola is in right now hiring me was not an option ( Read more... )
