Here‘s a good link to keep around. It’s a list of 450+ freeware programs to solve common computer problems.
My So Called Life
It’s done!
Well I finally heard back from the job. They did offer me more money! So I finally proved that you should turn down the first offer! However, I also proved that you should not get your hopes up because the amount of money more they offered me the second time was like 1% more than the first time…I don’t know if it was worth the stress of asking for more money!
The only question to settle now is do I want to start May 29th or June 5th. I’d prefer the second date, but they wanted someone as soon as possible. I’m waiting to hear back from them.
In other news, there is this fantastic game called Kingdom of Loathing. It’s a simple online game, best explained by their “What is KoL?” page. I used to have a Pastamancer named “Felix the Al Dente” but I always secretly wanted to be a Disco Bandit. Anyway, you should play this game and waste hours and hours of your free time.
But why do I bring this up now, especially since I don’t play anymore? I bring it up because i was recently reminded of the game by a reference to it in an article on this sick puppy. Basically he was just a regular guy, as demonstrated by this quote:
“Regarding a potential motive,” Purcell Police Chief David Tompkins said Saturday, “this appears to have been part of a plan to kidnap a person, rape them, torture them, kill them, cut off their head, drain the body of blood, rape the corpse, eat the corpse then dispose of the organs and bones.”
Oh, and also:
“He said one of his main interests was the online role-playing game “Kingdom of Loathing,” in which stick figures battle one another.”
So basically, what I’m saying is, you should really check out this game! ALL the cool kids are doing it.
Happy Easter
This year why not try an Easter Turducken! It’s a cadbury egg wrapped in a peep wrapped in a chocolate bunny. As the author says:
“Many children wonder around Easter how it is that bunnies lay eggs. As a side benefit, Easter turducken illustrates clearly that this “theory” is wrong. Obviously bunnies lay chickens, which then lay the eggs. Mystery solved.”
P.S. I had a glass of pop today when I woke up! But you know, maybe it was because of my cold, but it really didn’t taste all that good!
SoaP
Snakes on a plane update!
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According to Wikipedia, “five days of additional re-shooting have been done to bring the movie from a PG-13 rating to an R rating.” How can you not love that?
For all SoaP related links, please see Snakes on a Blog. Make sure you check out the original fan audio (warning, kind of long and profane) that started a lot of the hype in the first place.
Today my dad bought the farm
Today I recieved 3 mysterious pictures in my work email, entitled:
john and sharon new house <– picture of a house
dad’s fram ??????????? <– picture of a painting
john fram <– picture of the same house as above
Now, first off, recieving any email from my dad is an adventure in trying to figure out what he was trying to say. My first guess was maybe “frame” since the one picture showed a painting in a frame. Maybe he made the frame and he was proud of it? But why the pictures of a house? Surely he would have mentioned to me if he was thinking of buying a new house! Finally I figured out that the picture was of a farm and the house was in the picture, by which I guessed he was buying a farm. Rather than retyping everything, I will just put the emails between my sister and I:
From: Shane
Sent: Wed 4/12/2006 8:26 AM
To: Rachael; Nathan
Subject: RE: john fram
Sent: Wed 4/12/2006 8:26 AM
To: Rachael; Nathan
Subject: RE: john fram
After about 20 minutes of trying to figure out what a “fram” was…
Did dad buy a farm??? And if so, why is this the first I’ve heard of it?? Did you guys hear anything?
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From: Rachael
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:31 AM
To: Shane; Nathan
Subject: RE: john fram
Hey
Well, I figured the same thing, so I called him last night and asked. Apparently he has always wanted to be a farmer and he did buy it but they have so many days to sell there house before they sign the papers. I guess there are several buildings on it, and he wants to raise chickens and cows. He was talking about getting 1000 chickens so I guess he is serious. I think this is for when he retires so he will still have stuff to do. I could think of a better hobby for someone, but whatever. Maybe its a midlife crisis:) Anyways I guess that is probably where they are moving. He told me to start lifting weights because he’s going to need help moving. But I’m moving, Shane’s moving, and Amy’s moving into town I guess that’s the first I had heard of that also. He said he would absolutely not pay 2 house payments this time though. It seems like a pretty good deal, he is selling his house by owner and already talked to legal services about how to do it. Who Knows? Maybe it is what he wants! Love, Rachael
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From: Shane
Sent: Wed 4/12/2006 9:38 AM
To: Rachael; Nathan; Sara
Subject: RE: john fram
Wow, okay well this is good information!
I know dad would love to be a farmer, but I’m surprised Sharon is going along with it. Is he still going to work at GM and be a farmer at the same time?? Anyway, it’s a pretty big life changing decision, so you’d think he would have talked about it before hand, unless he just decided to buy a farm and then bought it the same day.
I figured dad would be more of a field farmer, like corn or wheat or something, not livestock. He loves to garden and work outside, so that would make sense, but does he even know anything about raising chickens and cows?
Nathan, I’ll tell you right now, if Rachael’s moving away you better get moving as well or else you know you’ll become a defacto farmhand!
Where is this farm? I assume it’s close to where he lives now?
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From: Rachael
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:50 AM
To: Shane; Nathan; Sara
Subject: RE: john fram
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:50 AM
To: Shane; Nathan; Sara
Subject: RE: john fram
Hey!
So apparently the farm is in South Whitely, which is very close to where Amy lives, but now she is moving into town (I believe the town is either South Whitely or Columbia City.) I think it will still be about 1/2 hour away from Fort Wayne though. I guess Sharon was taking Meliah home on Friday and saw the lady putting a for sale by owner on the house, so she called dad and he went to see the house. He is not planning on retiring now because he already has his 30 years in and the package they are offering is not very good. He said something about getting 25 chickens until he retired and a few cows. He is planning on having a garden out there as well, but not doing any actual farm land stuff. I guess the property has 80 acres but he said he can’t afford to buy it all, he is just hoping for 3-4 acres around the house and barns. He is planning on taking the cats and getting outside and inside dogs when he gets there. He did say that Sharon is the one that wants to move and he is not entirely sure. he said he is completely happy where he is but the price is right and he could have the new place paid off in 5 years.
Love,
Rachael
So that’s just really weird. It seems like a pretty big, life-changing decision so I’m surprised he didn’t mention it to anybody. I guess it happened fast though.
In other news, CNN declared Software Engineer to be the best job in the United States. I think I need to talk to some people about that average salary…
Shane Halbach 