So I set up my air conditioner last week (something to do with my room being about 10 degrees warmer than outside and I have issues trying to sleep when it hits the ‘70s). And since I’ve set it up, I’ve hear the compressor kick in about three times…. Now that I’ve set it up, I don’t need it.
Watched a little bit of the Mariners game tonight. And they won. Normally when I watch the game, they lose….
I paid two bills and made my bed last night. I think that’s all the adulting I need to do. Period.
Global Warming is real. But this isn’t going to be a commentary on it. It’s an average spring here. But it’s still spring. And the daytime temps are starting to get up there. It’s still comfortable, shirt-sleeve weather. But the issue is I have to sleep during the day, and I have a western-facing window. And right outside my window is the maintenance yard for Bunce Rental. And my window opens to Pacific Avenue. So when it’s shirt-sleeve weather, I can’t just open my window because while I can sleep through many things, I can’t sleep through the sounds of traffic or unmuffled two stroke engines.
Global Warming is real. And I just set up my air conditioner for the season today. Though I think I can get away with just the fan setting for now….
Actually they only found one glove at the scene. And who do we know who wore one glove? OJ didn’t do it. Michael did it. But whatever. OJ is now no more….
I grew up in a military family. When we were stationed in Germany, the only english speaking radio/tv stations were run by the Army (via afrts/afn). So I had no choice in the music on the radio. It was all Army issue. The one plus about that was the really kick ass anime after school programming….
So we get stateside, Dad retired from the Army, and settled down, and then I got my first radio. At first the 2 stations I listened to were KUBE and KPLZ. Both were Top-40 format. There was also KNBQ, but soon that station was sold and it went to Oldies. So most of my first mix-tapes were recorded off of those two stations. KUBE eventually went to rap, and there were a couple of other stations that were here and there. Eventually KPLZ was sold and it became Star 101.5. Format eventually be came Adult Contemporary, but I still listened to it. Then I got a CD player. As my mix tapes that I recorded off the radio wore out, I started downloading my music. And I’ve had a CD Burner ever since my first computer (currently, I have two: a Blu-Ray, and a DVD, both burners). While this was all happening, Star101.5 was sold again, but the format remained the same. Then I moved to streaming. Specifically Spamazon Prime music. I no longer need to fumble for CDs, or worry about having to point an antenna in a specific direction.
Fast forward to April 1 this year. When KPLZ switch to country. So now they’re going to hire Ted McGinley as a DJ, since they’ve pretty much jumped the shark. BTW, KUBE is now KJR, and they’re now a sports format….
So when we left our hero last week, I had apparently decided upon Windows 10 with the intent to stick with it since I had realized that not only could I run Windows Subsystem for Android on it, but I could do it with Google Play and root access. So early Monday morning, I finished setting it up. And then I promptly wanted to go Windows 11 again. Problem is I can’t sleep when my computer is downloading stuff, and whenever I do a clean install, it is 3 days straight just downloading games.
So I decided to just do an in-place upgrade. I only had to reinstall 3 drivers, 4 programs, and WSA. Now normally, I’d prefer to do a clean install, but then again, I don’t want to constantly wipe and rebuild my system…
Sometimes the best way to show someone respect is to wish them well and simply leave them be.
There is a drawback to having a western facing windows in the spring. While having a graveyard job. There is something about the bright, afternoon sun shining through your window when your trying to sleep. Fortunately, it’s still my weekend so I can get away with a 3-4 hour nap tonight.
And suprisingly and in a totally unrelated story, it is cheaper to order pizza that it is to Uber Arby’s. And this was 2 specialty pizzas so I don’t have to cook all night long, whereas with Uber, it was only a meal and a half…..
So last week on my vacation, I started off by wiping my computer and putting Windows 10 back on it. For something stupid. I wanted to run Windows Subsytem for Andriod (with Google Play) on it. I could do it on Windows 11. What happened was 4 hours of frustration, and I ended up back with Windows 11, and I spent the rest of my vacation but my computer back together.
So my weekend started today, and of course I decided to be the idiot and try it again. And this time I got it to work. Which now means that anything that my computer can do in Windows 11 it can do in Windows 10 as well.
Now the problem is I just need to pick an OS and stay with it....
Thus the last day of my vacation has begun. My cold has hopefully settled down. Fortunately through multiple 4 hour naps, I’ve been able to get enough sleep before the cough woke me up (and kept me awake).
As I mentioned earlier when my vacation started, I f*cked up my computer when my vacation started, so in between napping and watching TV, I’ve been putting my computer back together. My computer pretty much has been on for the past 3 days while I’ve redownloaded all my games from the Epic Games Store, EA Games, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, Amazon Games App, Steam, and Battle.net & Legacy Games. Not to mention the Amazon App Store and now Google Play (Microsoft may have sunsetted Windows Subsystem for Android, but I still have a use for it, and I can make it work).
So tonight’s agenda is finishing putting the computer back together (and hopefully not nuking it form orbit again). And in the background on the TV will be Beat Bobby Flay and whatever is on the Science Channel, and it will end with the opening night of the Indian Premier League…..
So this morning, I went to Wally World and got my vial of insulin. Disregarding the lesson I was supposed to learn from the last time I got something from the deli hot case, and I got some jalapeño poppers and mozzarella cheese bites. I guess I have to live dangerously.
Tonight’s agenda is Guy’s Grocery Games. And possible Science Channel. Or Netflix. The only important thing for me to do is nothing at all….
Like I said in a previous post, I wiped my computer on day one. Today I’m now to the point that I installed Open Live Writer so I can write this post….
Woke up this afternoon to an email that Dominos was 50% off this week. After having my groceries delivered this morning. So, of course I ordered pizza. Most if it’s in the fridge, but pizza is just as good cold from the fridge as it is hot.
Tonight’s agenda: do as little as possible. Currently, I’m watching a little NIT action. A trip to Wally World in the morning for insulin and whatever is on the Science channel overnight. That is if I don’t decide to do a 4 hour nap…
Stayed up all 'night' yesterday (since I work overnight, I tend to sleep during the day). But it was worth it. Took a day trip to the Commons Mall, and met up with my old boss from Mrs. Fields. Caught up over a pretzel, and he wants me to work for him in his current venture. I had to hard pass on it over location. This was the first time that I've been to this mall since the cookie store closed. It is essentially a shell of its former self. While I do want to see small businesses succeed, I just don't think that malls are going to cut it anymore....
So I got home, took a 4 hour nap, got up, ate something, and went back to bed. Today is a really late start on my vacation. I had to do a session of adulting this morning, but the 2 bills are paid. And I'm having my Target run delivered.... Otherwise the rest of day's agenda is just sitting on my ass, watching TV until my brains ooze out of my ears....
So yes I ordered pizza last night. And it’s now gone. One thing about Dominos is that it’s just as good hot right at delivery and cold straight from the fridge the next day. Growing up, whenever the parental units got pzza, I had to be explicitly told that it was not to be my breakfast the next morning.
There is now sorrow in the house. The pizza is gone.
So when we left our hero last week, I had started on the wonderful journey of food poisoning. And that started 4 1/2 days of diarrhea. And that one time when I barfed up my brother’s really good spaghetti. In the parking lot at work. So after nothing but chocolate, gatorade, and ritz crackers for too long a time, my ass stopped acting like a firehose every time I took a dump Sunday morning. Finally.
So last night, I had to test myself. Ordered pizza. And kept the whole pie down. And it was Dominos even….
Lesson learned. Avoid the hot case at the Wally World deli….
So I called out from work Sunday night. Felt a little bit under the weather and decided to sleep it off before it got any worse. It looked like that was a success. So, Monday morning, I head down to Wally World to get a vial of insulin, and I then bought some groceries. Swung by the hot case and grabbed a couple of breakfast sandwiches. Caught the bus home, and then I enjoyed them. By then they had cooled off. Big mistake. I’ve been regretting that since earlier this morning. Let’s just say that I’m quite regular now. Oh well. Live and learn. I just have to sweat it out, and let it pass (literally)…
So, today is Super Tuesday. If you’re state is having a primary today, then vote for the most qualified candidate. Otherwise, beware the Idiots of March….
Did my taxes last week. Electronically. My refund arrived today. Due to some creative budgeting, I got my haircut on Monday, but the shoes that were earmarked for this will have to wait. I had another pressing bill that needed to be paid this morning, so the they’ll have to wait.
So, yes I got a haircut this week. My hair was long. Too long. I can deal with the high maintenance issues with long hair, but eventually I had to act when too many of my hats stopped fitting. Now they all fit again…
Just filed taxes. Electronically, as usual. IRS has already accepted it, and I’ll be getting a refund. Going through my records, It’s about the same refund that I’ve been getting for the past few years. But, it’s done. And I’m getting enough for shoes and a haircut….
But above all else, it is done….
Ok so we had a real cold stretch a couple of weeks ago. Today we’re temping in the 50’s, and the phrase ‘atmospheric river’ is being used about the rain. It isn’t warm enough yet to justify pulling out the AC (in fact there is talk of another really bad cold snap in the near future). But it is warm enough to pull out my window fan.
It’s not even February and I’m already looking to cool the apartment…
So I got home from work Sunday morning, and was greeted by a Christmas present that was delayed in shipping. A Seattle Orcas hat. Just like the one I got for my father, which to be honest I thought about keeping for myself (but I decided to give it to him anyway). But it’s the thought that really counts, and I really appreciate it.
Thank you Karen and Keely….
So, it looks like we’re headed for some real winter. Cold temperatures. And snow. All the forecasts I see indicate that the snow will start today. Some have it this afternoon. Some have it overnight (use your Google-Fu if you want to see the forecast). My rule of thumb is that if I wake up and I see snow that wasn’t there when I went to bed, I’ll call out of work for safety reasons. Yes I live along a state highway that’s the first to get plowed and de-iced, but it does take time for the trucks to roll, and even the buses have trouble with icy conditions. And also, I remember about a year ago, when we had freezing rain overnight, and the roads were completely iced over (to the point that Pierce Transit didn’t run at all until 4 in the afternoon).
So with that in mind, I’ve already called out from work for tonight. I have enough protected pto to cover it, so it’s not going to be an attendance issue. If it does snow, there’ll be enough time to roll the plows before I have to go to work tomorrow night.
Hopefully, there’ll be no freezing rain. Though I always get concerned when I see rain and sub-freezing temperatures together….
So, I’ve written here previously about how terrible Comcast customer service is. Here we go again:
So last week, I got an email regarding a data breach. I had to change the password on one of my comcast email aliases. So I go to comcast, attempt to login, and I’m greeted by the password reset screen. Enter in all of the relevant information, and I then get an error screen. Multiple times. I’ve had enough of having to deal with their offshore call centers and their social media (the social media account are most likely now AI. They don’t even feel human anymore). So I went to the Executive Email Carpet Bomb. I sent it from a different email address than the one that I had the issue with. And this time I specified no phone calls….
So an hour later, I get an email reply. Sent to a totally different email address! In the meantime, I chatted with an agent, and actually got my problem fixed. So I replied to the email saying that I was able to fix my issue (no thanks to them), and the reply I got was an auto-ack, saying that to protect my account, I had to verify the last 4 of my social or the last 4 of my credit card. Via email. Involving an email account that I hadn’t mentioned or used. Yeah, they attempted to phish me. And this was their supposed ‘executive customer service’. I’ve said this before, but Comcast’s piss-poor customer service is by design. They’re a monopoly in most markets. And they know it.
Did I mention that Comcast’s customer service sucks?
