countdown to launch
Jul. 29th, 2016 02:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
the_siobhanOne of my co-workers refers to Trump as "Orange Hitler".
I can't really find a lot of fault with that.
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The ads on the top of my LJ page now immediately show me an ad for a Canadian self-publishing company as soon as I log in. "Writing a book? Chose a trusted Canadian self-publisher!"
0_o
Ad software has pretty much hit the uncanny valley for me.
Also featured in LJ adware, did you know that there is a dating site for bikers? I did not know that. Now I do.
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The people-who-get-together-on-Saturday-with-laptops-and-sketch-pads (I really have to find a shorter name for it) have started meeting at the Imperial Pub. I don't know why I didn't think of this place before; it's perfect. The downstairs is pretty nondescript but upstairs there are comfy couches and bookcases full of books and games and the waitress remembers what we drink and THERE ARE ACTUAL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN THE WALL and you don't realize how rare that is until you start going to places with a laptop.
I gotta tell yah, the laptop-and-beer weekly is essential to the progress I've made so far.
Last weekend it just so happened that everybody was busy, so instead of hauling my bag all the way downtown I just walked a block to my local. It turned out not to be the best day for it; the owners were hosting a party and so the place was packed. It's one of those trendy designs with a big bare room that bounces all the sounds around so it's really loud when it's busy. But it was cool inside and they have most excellent beer and the staff know me so they are very tolerant of my taking up a table for a couple of hours by myself.
I haven't actually written much since then because work is super busy and I think I'm starting to hit burnout. But I have a week off next week, so I might take advantage of that. Or I might just sit around all week with my feet up. Because it's a vacation! And I can!
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My co-workers decided today would be a good day to hold a team potluck. I went to the store and bought one of those salads-in-a-bag. Because cook in this weather? Ha, ha, no.
I am now so full of a most excellent Porguese beef and rice, and all I want to do is take a nap.
Only a couple of hours to go.
I can't really find a lot of fault with that.
The ads on the top of my LJ page now immediately show me an ad for a Canadian self-publishing company as soon as I log in. "Writing a book? Chose a trusted Canadian self-publisher!"
0_o
Ad software has pretty much hit the uncanny valley for me.
Also featured in LJ adware, did you know that there is a dating site for bikers? I did not know that. Now I do.
The people-who-get-together-on-Saturday-with-laptops-and-sketch-pads (I really have to find a shorter name for it) have started meeting at the Imperial Pub. I don't know why I didn't think of this place before; it's perfect. The downstairs is pretty nondescript but upstairs there are comfy couches and bookcases full of books and games and the waitress remembers what we drink and THERE ARE ACTUAL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN THE WALL and you don't realize how rare that is until you start going to places with a laptop.
I gotta tell yah, the laptop-and-beer weekly is essential to the progress I've made so far.
Last weekend it just so happened that everybody was busy, so instead of hauling my bag all the way downtown I just walked a block to my local. It turned out not to be the best day for it; the owners were hosting a party and so the place was packed. It's one of those trendy designs with a big bare room that bounces all the sounds around so it's really loud when it's busy. But it was cool inside and they have most excellent beer and the staff know me so they are very tolerant of my taking up a table for a couple of hours by myself.
I haven't actually written much since then because work is super busy and I think I'm starting to hit burnout. But I have a week off next week, so I might take advantage of that. Or I might just sit around all week with my feet up. Because it's a vacation! And I can!
My co-workers decided today would be a good day to hold a team potluck. I went to the store and bought one of those salads-in-a-bag. Because cook in this weather? Ha, ha, no.
I am now so full of a most excellent Porguese beef and rice, and all I want to do is take a nap.
Only a couple of hours to go.
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Date: 2016-07-29 08:51 pm (UTC)