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I tried to draw up a list of people to invite to my birthday party from the local area. The number of potential invitees was small (15 from work, 15 from outside work) not including significant others. I need to get myself out there more… Given the standard expected attrition (particularly since some of the work invites are a stretch) I don’t forsee a big party. On the other hand, quality people, yay. =)

Still, I need to get out more. =)

I’m moving soon and anticipate that I will have ethernet strung into my room again. My desktop hasn’t been plugged into anything really for the better part of a year. It’s also not exactly new. I was borrowing it from while living in CA, and then bought it off him. It may become a headless unixoid file server. So, I’m planning on getting a new game machine. It will, of course, run windows (vista or XP most likely). But I’m not sure which features are most important. I tend to run multiple programs simultaneously, and keep lots of tabs open in my web browser. So, currently, I’m thinking that RAM (a gig or two), dual (or quad) core, and a good graphics card are the priorities. And, of course, a nice 17+” LCD screen. Anything else I should think about? I understand I have to get XP pro to make use of multicore processors? Should I bother paying for Vista?

green snot returns. Intestinal flora still offline. We meet again, Offbrand Dayquil.

I want to see Bridge to Terabithia this week, maybe wednesday or thursday evening. Parties wishing to join me (or meet me in a low-pressure setting) may apply within.

So, I thought I was going to sign the lease on the new place today, but the landlord had to reschedule to another day, tbd (he’s calling me tomorrow). I was planning on board gaming afterwards, but it seems that’s not happening. I could clean, start packing, etc. Maybe hit the gym. But I was looking forward to interacting with other fleshy things that talk. Like, in person & stuff. That I don’t work with. =)

Ewww, it’s over 40 minutes (!?!) to get to station square of a morning from the CMU area by public transportation. It’s 5 miles away. Here in chicago, on the train, I travel about 10 miles with a transfer, in under an hour. *Le Sigh* Rental car is cheaper than hotel. I wonder if I could get a bike and commute via the jail trail. Or maybe just bring my skates. Low tech sustainability in action. =)

Smokers and homophobes are welcome to look somewhere else. Preferably far away. I suggest Zimbabwe (low rent, favorably exchange rate, tropical climate, the benefits go on and on…) For unabashed Bush voters, I recommend Baghdad. That’s where my dad is, because of you. Way to go.

It just seemed counter productive.

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