What's on your plate?

[SabreMau]

I live in Pusan, right under the predicted path of Typhoon(occasionally Super Typhoon) Navi.

http://tsr.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/tracker/dynamic/200514W_6G.html

Although they predict it's only going to be category 2 or 3 by the time it gets here, I'm gonna be keeping an eye on this one. It's kinda big.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13103

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In cooler news, I ended up not having to deliver my thesis progress report today. While I was working on it at the lab, my computer suddenly stopped working. We couldn't get it to boot, and it looks like the mainboard fried itself. Which is good, because I wasn't really done with it anyway, 2 hours before it was due. :)

[Dracos]

G'luck, Dannycat.

This weekend, Training begins.

Dracos

[SabreMau]

Ah, cool, the predicted path pulled to the east somewhat; now it's aimed for SW Japan. Still, unless it really pulls a hard curve soon, the sides of it are gonna pass overhead.

[Dracos]

Writing today, actually.  That and classes.  But mostly writing.

Dracos

[Ranma_007]

Holy crap.

My brother is engaged.

At age 20. (his birthday is today)

Whoa.

[Dracos]

I have to produce the docs.

Dracos

[Dracos]

Docs produced.  Victory music playing.

Damn am I the only one doing anything?

Dracos

[Brian]

Working on completing my next epic fanfic before posting a single chapter publically.

At chapter 17/40, looking good so far.

[Dracos]

You are crazy brian. C RAAAAZY. =D

Dracos

[Brian]

Crazy?  I'm crazy, alright!  I'm crazy like a FO--

You know, I think he killed that quote for us. -_-

I'm Crazy with a capital 'C'!

Aside: I'm wrestling with depression.  I think it could be over my mom's repeated hospitalization (General Unwellness Syndrome).  It could be over Sterling's months-ago death, and I'm just not dealing with it well.  But I've got this stubborn belief that the fic I'm working on is, in fact, attrocious.  Which is why it's not being posted publically.

Next week, on Unposted Epics, we speak with the author of The Bitter End 2: The Bitterer End!

[Dracos]

Today I train to relay Frames with FIRE.

I think this is an entirely valid thing to train to do, despite not really understanding why.

Dracos

[odin]

Work... nothing but work here... it's insane.

I'm setting up two whole new departments that have to be up and running on Monday.  I'm moving back to building 1, which is old and dingy, but has character.  It's not a bad thing, though I liked the shiny and new building 2.

On the plus side, I'm trying to arrange this so I have the right people under me rather than just those I inherrited.  Wish me luck on that one... it's a battle... and I just had to deal with a massive monkey-wrench today.

I don't think I'll end up with a 3-month promotion this time, but it'll be lateral... and way more responsibilities.

The things I do to try to get "Director" in my title and promotions for those who deserve it... :/

-Dan

[Dracos]

I successfully managed to get the third department to sign on.  All my people are covered.  My capstone project is ready and credited to ROCK OUT!

Dracos
Victory

[Halbarad]

A splitting of paths lies ahead.

A lead tech position just opened up here at work. I have applied for the above mentioned position. I have decided to use this as a test to determine where I go from here.

I've been meaning to get back to and finish college for some time. If I get the lead position (which would mean possibly higher stress, but less direct dealing with idiots) I'm going to spend a few years, try to knock out my car loan, then look at getting back to school.

If I don't.... by the time my birthday rolls around, I'm going to try to get in applications/financial aid garbage for reenrollment in school, coupled with leaving the workforce completely - or almost completely.

I don't know what to hope for, honestly.

[Brian]

Hey, maybe I'll see you at the crossroads -- replace car loan with debt....

Good luck. :p