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House Frustrations and Acceptance

A Glimpse into Madness — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:06:38 GMT

so I'm scheduled to close on the house on the 3rd, despite the seller, the real estate agent, and the mortgage broker subtly (and sometimes not so subtly) trying to push me to close before the end of this month. No one acknowledges I spent a fair amount Read More......(read more)

cool facebook app for D&D fans

A Glimpse into Madness — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:02:32 GMT

This is a nifty app where you create a little character who has adventures and sends you little tidbits, like journal entries or something from your character, its created by Wizards of the Coast who continues to flex their attempts to enter the modern Read More......(read more)

Finally things starting to happen

A Glimpse into Madness — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:48:07 GMT

So I gave up on the house I originally wanted and decided to make things happen. We have to move out of Anna's house on Saturday, so I couldn't wait for the house to move, and got a very nice apartment in Green Valley. It should be sort of a vacation, Read More......(read more)

New stuffs!

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:43:30 GMT

I applied for a personal loan this last week and was accepted. Pauline and I picked up our check Monday and went on a little shopping splurge for the apartment (the reason for the loan). We needed a microwave and dishes and odds and ends. We shopped a Read More......(read more)

So many things going on, so much just waiting

A Glimpse into Madness — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:35 GMT

So I've been doing all kinds of things. Anna and I went to Blue Man Group the week before, we say "close" and it was fantastic. A lot of things I did before getting lasik I enjoy much more now that I have clear vision, BMG is one of them. We saw HellBoy Read More......(read more)

The trials of moving

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:41:59 GMT

We made it out to Portland but not without our trials. It seemed like everything for a while was a test of making sure this is what we wanted. I don't remember if I mentioned it but I ended up quiting a few days before I had orginally intended and I'm Read More......(read more)

Random Work Quote

A Glimpse into Madness — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:11:16 GMT

Programmer jabber from my coworker. " Alright, but I warn you, I’ve seen things that make a function that does nothing look downright reasonable . If your functions did the kind of things these functions did, you’d WANT them to do nothing. No man was Read More......(read more)

Podio Slowness

A Glimpse into Madness — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:17:29 GMT

So I normally get a hold of podcast novels late, as in the novel is already finished, which means I get to enjoy the entire thing at once, over a few days while programming. I handle tv shows similarly, I don't even have cable, I just buy them after each Read More......(read more)

4th edition campaign begins

A Glimpse into Madness — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:58:07 GMT

So yesterday our first real 4th edition D&D campaign started. I'd been prepping my character for a few weeks and was a little worried the campaign wouldn't live up to my expectations. Happily, the game turned out better than I had thought. My character, Read More......(read more)

Goings On

A Glimpse into Madness — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:52:24 GMT

So I decided to make my Myspace page useful, use it to promote my webcomic interests, try to get in contact more with people who I have similar interests with. I've made my living off of web technologies for years now but yet I don't really participate Read More......(read more)

Last minute preparations

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:50:43 GMT

I am getting my last preparation together. We've started packing as has the rest of the house. The roomies are already moving stuff over to the other place. Pauline and I got our stimulus money from the IRS which was a nice bonus just before moving. I've Read More......(read more)

Moving tedium

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:49:02 GMT

I'm close to completing my moving checklist. I got stuff that I don't want to move or keep on craigslist, got the mail forwarded, researched my costs (stupid 4 dollar a gallon gas). I'm going to reserve the uhaul when I find out for sure when the roomies Read More......(read more)

Headstart program doomed

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:58:13 GMT

It is depressing watching something you've worked for fall apart in front of your eyes. It is even worse when that thing is a community program for children education. The new company that has taken over the grant for the Headstart program here in clark Read More......(read more)

Headstart program doomed

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:58:13 GMT

Portland here I come

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:59:19 GMT

So the Portland job gave me a better offer which I took. The salary is only slightly less than I make now but they have profit sharing and bonus which will make up for it so I'm not necessarily taking a pay cut. I'd be starting the first week of July Read More......(read more)

4E Character analysis

A Glimpse into Madness — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:08:55 GMT

So my character for my new Sunday game is here: http://dndorks.com/4e/jondolarsulvak.xps (or http://dndorks.com/4e/jondolarsulvak.pdf if you aren't using an adobe pdf reader). Differences from 3.5 My AC is higher relatively. You get to use either your Read More......(read more)

4E Character analysis

A Glimpse into Madness — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:08:55 GMT

I knew it

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:23:25 GMT

So I finally got my call from the job in Portland and as I suspect, they offered much lower than I make now (so much for comparable). I'm in process of negotiating for at least what I make here. As I explained, when I move my cost of living is going up, Read More......(read more)

My first quasireal 4E D&D experience

A Glimpse into Madness — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:11:43 GMT

So Saturday I took my group's 3.5 campaign and during a vision of the past, had the group play as 4th edition characters for most of the day. My impressions: Everyone was contributing to the game meaningfully. By this I mean that there wasn't a "star" Read More......(read more)

What am I doing now?

A Glimpse into Madness — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:48:47 GMT

Well I'm offering far too much money for the house I really want #1. It sucks, but 5% of the houses on the market are great, the rest have...sufferred from their tenants. Originally I was looking for sort of a fixer upper, but not only do some houses Read More......(read more)

Planning

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:21:32 GMT

I started looking in Portland area for apartments. Looks like living in Portland will be cheaper by about 200-300 a month for rent. I found several places near where I'll be working some of which are actually across the river in Vancouver. Unfortunately Read More......(read more)

5/16/08

A Glimpse into Madness — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:54:47 GMT

Portland Job update.

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:04:08 GMT

I just got word the company I applied at in Portland want to fly me out there to meet them at their expense. Probably means I got it if they are willing to pay to send me up there. Good luck to me! Read More......(read more)

Portland Job update.

Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:04:08 GMT

Life Update

A Glimpse into Madness — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:44 GMT

Yesterday I got word that my house loan from Well's Fargo was approved. :) 0 down, 300k. I think the house I want is 200k actually, so maybe I can get some improvements done around the house and/or consolidate my debt. Life is moving right along. :) Read More......(read more)