Robin ([info]zanfur) wrote,
@ 2006-12-02 15:48:00
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The random kite-flying monkey
Funny how people think I'm hitting on them when I insult them out of sincere dislike. Ah well. Probably better that way.

Not much going on in my life. I got a new job as Manager of Network Services for UIEvolution, a research and development subsidiary of Square Enix Inc. (i.e. SquareSoft). I used the signing bonus to pay off the last of my consumer debt, which feels immeasurably good. I've decided to use the increase in income to pay for grad school, to get an MS in Information Management, which is essentially a Business IT degree. I hosted Thanksgiving for the first time, which turned out really well.

I still have no idea what my holiday plans are. I'll be spending someof the time in Vancouver with my parents, I'm sure. I have half an inkling to host a holiday party at Trabant (yes, I've spoken with the owners about this -- their idea, actually), but I think I'd rather do that in January as a birthday party thing instead.

I really like my new job. The hardware setups are really quite impressive and organized. I've never seen a patch panel so organized. Whoever designed the system beyond that, however, should be dragged into the street and shot. My predecessor, essentially. I hope people don't feel that way about me after I leave a place. I don't think they do. I typically leave things better than I found them.

Problem is, when I'm bored, only thing I can think of that I'd like to do is go to work. I keep telling myself, "Wait until Monday, Wait until Monday." I envy Trisha's ability to entertain herself with new and exciting things on a daily basis.

Beware of the Craigslist Crazies. No, I don't mean the personal ads. But them too.

Been watching Gilmore Girls. It's really good.

Off to make a wishlist for people.



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[info]tomveil
2006-12-02 11:56 pm UTC (link)
You gotta come see the new place if you're in town over the holidays! I'm having a new year's party :)

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[info]zanfur
2006-12-03 02:54 am UTC (link)
Definitely gonna come see the new place. I think I'll be back in Seattle by new years, though. Lots of parties up there, you know ... :-)

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[info]goldfish42
2006-12-03 07:46 am UTC (link)
Any chance you might be at Tabarah? Maybe I can actually get myself un-toungue-tied enough to talk to you.

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[info]zanfur
2006-12-03 09:22 am UTC (link)
For the NYE party? I don't believe I'm on the invite list for that one, actually.

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[info]kitty_tape
2006-12-03 05:19 am UTC (link)
I typically leave things better than I found them.

Sadly though, those who come after you don't have the misfortune of seeing how things were before you got them. ;-)

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[info]zanfur
2006-12-03 05:23 am UTC (link)
True, but the people who were there will say things like "you should have seen how it was before he got here." No one is saying that about my predecessor. They're saying things like, "We would use his suggestion as a good indication of what not to do, he was so consistently bad."

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[info]kitty_tape
2006-12-03 05:32 am UTC (link)
A good fate to escape.

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[info]giggerota
2006-12-03 06:47 am UTC (link)
Calling me "too crazy to date you" in front of a whole bunch of people wasn't very nice Robin. :)

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[info]zanfur
2006-12-03 09:21 am UTC (link)
Ooh, sorry about that. I meant it in a less negative way than it was taken ... luckily, I think nearly no one heard, given the noise level.

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[info]giggerota
2006-12-03 09:46 am UTC (link)
I thought you were talking about me in your post and got upset for about ten minutes because I couldn't for the life of me figure out what I had done to tick you off.

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[info]ionan
2006-12-03 07:36 am UTC (link)
"Been watching Gilmore Girls. It's really good."

Ok, so up until now I thought you to be a smart, logical individual. Now I know you to be as crazy as a LaRouche supporter. No sane male cold possibly enjoy that show.

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[info]zanfur
2006-12-03 09:21 am UTC (link)
Yeah, crazy, I know. Have you watched any of it, though? It's hilarious. The girls are hot, too.

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[info]water451
2006-12-03 08:27 pm UTC (link)
I'm totally with ionan on this.

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Oblique references
[info]water451
2006-12-03 08:22 pm UTC (link)
The person I spoke with was well aware of the insult theme. It still sounded creepy and inappropriate, however, in the way that hitting on a person in a similar way is.

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