I'm at work now. The ups batteries work great. Now if the control units would stop going to sleep, we'll be able to keep the servers running for mor than 30 mins at a time...
Anyone looking for an IT manager out there?

Lost power again around 4:45. Apparently the UPS will last for at least 3.5 hours.

Looks like work is down hard, though. I'll need to grab my phone and check the damage there.

No showers for us at the moment since the power is still off...

Power back on after 95 minutes. Fussy toddler with a cough tries kicking the crap out of me for 45 minutes, then I sneak her to bed so I can pee and take more cough medicine. Which makes me cough. Go fig ( Read more... )

It's now 1:40. Took a break to start a fire and I'm kicking myself for feeling crappy enough to talk myself out of bringing more wood inside. I have enough to last until morning, but I should get the new stuff drying as soon as possible ( Read more... )

It's just before 1AM. The power has been out for going on 15 minutes. I just got a new laptop battery this morning, I just didn't realize I'd be hard-testing it so soon ( Read more... )

I'm home today! 3 hours of sleep! Doctor's appointment scheduling! Whee!

It seems like the poo flow has escalated lately...

( Work wankery hidden from uncaring eyes here. )

Paizo is at it again. Their Superstar 2009 open call is on. Top prize? You get a commission to write the adventure you proposed in round 5 (if you're lucky enough to make it to the Final 4). They're focusing on Villains instead of Countries this year. Your 200 word Wondrous Magical Item is due by 1/2/09 ( Read more... )

- The Colonial Tea House in Clinton is no more. I drove by last week and saw the "For Rent" signs in the window. Sad ( Read more... )

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has officially been Rickrolled. Rick Astley himself popped out of one of the floats.

I can't stop laughing and my daughter doesn't know why.