So, I'll either have comcast internet and cable in a few hours, or they are going to hear a tirade. The comcast installer showed up on time(well, towards the end of the time scheduled, but still in the window) but then informed me that they didn't offer internet at my location. He called his boss and apparently they said the same thing, so I told him forget the install because I only added tv service to get a better internet service. He asked I call comcast to cancel, so I did. Comcast then informs me that, yes, we do offer internet there and they don't know why the installer said they didn't. Now I have another technician on the way(supposedly) to do an install. I'll post a followup if/when they arrive and I actually have comcast internet service up and running. If they get here and again tell me "no internet" then I have the feeling I'm going to go on a tirade on the installer and the comcast support line. I'm usually a calm person, but this runaround has me pissed, especially when they are dangling 30 mbps download/6 mbps uploads in front of me. I currently have DSL which is 6 down/.75 up, which is passable, but nothing at all like what I'm told I can get. So, either fast internet or much cursing is coming up for my afternoon. I hope it's internet.
Picked up a Nexus 7 tablet a couple of days ago. I'm quite liking it, though I still have to finish downloading a ton of apps and work on customizing settings and appearances. Other than that I suppose life continues as usual: quietly.
Had a quiet birthday recently, quiet life in general really. Not much going on, just wanted to post again since it's been awhile.
New update, since I suck at updating. I had a really great day/night! Need to chat on the chat far more often. Enjoyed chatting with a lot of cool people.
Yes, short and sweet...but i'm having a good day
Yes, short and sweet...but i'm having a good day
I've been having on and off days lately. I'm not happy at the place I'm at in my life, but I don't have a lot of options to change it. I think I'm going to try and finish out my bachelor's degree in the near future, if I can figure out how to fund it. I was in my junior year when my heart condition hit and knocked me out of school and pretty much everything else in July of 2000. I managed to finish up an Associate's degree a year or so ago, thanks to having scholarship money left over. Now, I'm kind of stuck in limbo. On the upside, I've outlived the general life span of folks with my condition(3 years in general, I'm on year 11). I try to stay positive about things, but I just feel stuck.
And an edit...I'm disappointed in my state by massive amounts. There's an upcoming Life-at-Fertilization initiative on the ballot in November. It basically would make abortion illegal no matter the reason(rape, incest, or threat to the mother's life all wouldn't matter), and eliminate the morning after pill as an option as well. It's basically an attempt to challenge Roe v. Wade and overturn it. I usually try to stay out of abortion debates, but I'm very much against this idea. One of my friends who swore he'd never register to vote signed up specifically to vote against this measure. I'll be voting against it as well, and I hope it fails.
And an edit...I'm disappointed in my state by massive amounts. There's an upcoming Life-at-Fertilization initiative on the ballot in November. It basically would make abortion illegal no matter the reason(rape, incest, or threat to the mother's life all wouldn't matter), and eliminate the morning after pill as an option as well. It's basically an attempt to challenge Roe v. Wade and overturn it. I usually try to stay out of abortion debates, but I'm very much against this idea. One of my friends who swore he'd never register to vote signed up specifically to vote against this measure. I'll be voting against it as well, and I hope it fails.
Just came back from an awesome week in Northern Michigan. Went to visit a friend there, spent the week smoking pot and enjoy other happy making things. I don't think I've had a week that free of stress in a long time!
Things are going...well, they are just going. It could be worse I suppose, but I'm in a "Meh" sort of place. I hope things start looking up.
Well, it's less than 2 months after I moved to NYC and I'll be moving back to MS as soon as I can. I moved to try and see if Stephanie and I would work out, a chance she said she was willing to give me. Today I find out she's decided she wants to date someone else. So the sole reason for me being in NYC is now gone, and I can't get out of here fast enough. It's not that I don't like the city, but I know next to no one up here and she was really the only reason I was here. I just can't justify staying, especially knowing she's dating someone else and I'd likely see them together. I can't handle that at this point. So I'll be gone as soon as I can get the money together for a plane ticket(Most likely this weekend). I wish I'd have had more time in the city, maybe then I would've made friends and had a reason to stay...but without her, it's pointless and too expensive. I'll chalk this up to an expensive life lesson and try to move on with my life from here. I can't even bring myself to be that pissed at her...I care too much for her, and I just want her to be happy. I wish more than anything that it would've been with me, but I guess not. See you NY, it was fun while it lasted.
I spent yesterday evening having a wonderful time with someone special to me at the 5th annual Time Traveler's Picnic on Governor's Island. It was a pretty decent sized gathering of Steampunk enthusiasts, Dr. Who fans, and others of similar interests. I look forward to attending more events like it in the future! One moment was a bit surreal as we encountered a couple whom we had seen at Dragon*con over the past few years. Always a bit odd seeing someone crop up in unexpected places. Anyway, I'm going to try to keep in contact with the folks from the picnic, and hopefully have many more steampunky adventures in the near future. Now I just need to work on a few more costumes and accessories!
