October 2009 Archives

Yep, that’s me this week. Dead Girl Walking. I’ve worked every day and night this week. I had 40 hours in by Wednesday, not counting what I did over the weekend. I wanted to take tomorrow night off but there’s one function on the web site that’s giving me trouble so it doesn’t look like it will happen. I have an actual deadline this time. They’re going to start testing the auction part of the site on Monday, and there’s a lot left to do. I also have plans on Sunday with a friend and while I know damn well I shouldn’t go, I’m going. I need to get out of here and I’ve put him off for months. So ... more

Doesn’t feel like it. In fact, this is the least birthday-like birthday I’ve ever had. I worked for 11 hours, had an egg salad sandwich and watched TV. But my neighbor was relatively quiet so I’m OK with it.They do something kinda cool at DreamWorks on your birthday. You get two balloons, one blue and one white. You get a box of cookies and a card signed by Jeffrey Katzenberg. I found these at my desk when I came back from a class today. I gave away about half the cookies and brought the rest home.I’ve been thinking all day, I’d almost rather be 40 than 39. There’s something very final about having a 9 in your age, but a ... more

This is as tense as I have ever been. It’s been many years since I’ve lived in an apartment, since I’ve had people on top of my head. Tonight the people on top of my head are listening to their stereo, then watching something on their high tech home theater system in full mega bass surround sound. Most of the time the big German guy is just stomping around the apartment, or letting the three-year-old run from one room to the other like a miniature herd of elephants. Tonight I’m getting the full theater experience. Two sneakers thrown at the ceiling have had no effect except to make things worse for me, as my fear of confrontation takes over and ... more