Well, I survived seizure #29. Woo hoo. Seems like a ten day hospital stay is becoming my annual holidaze.

Great to be back, great to see y’all again.

The image below is from blackandwtf which I believe we’ve linked to before.  Tumblr mosaic viewer is the best way to view said vintage B&W&WTF photos

http://tmv.proto.jp/#id=blackandwtf

This just in:

Tapestry of Passion, you submitted a link called, “here’s an add to add to your things to not do while driving list.” or some such.

Please resubmit, because I’m curious as to what the add is. I MUST KNOW.

This has been resubmitted. In fact this was submitted expressly with you in mind LP because:

1. You will be returning to work soon and may be operating a motor vehicle to commute to and fro;

2. I’m sure you always take care to look your best for your beloved Spaz ‘Mo;

3. You lived for some time in the State of Florida and therefore may be inflicted with the peculiarities of the Floridian.

Gloveshot knows that he submits links which sometimes have short lifespans. He also knows that sometimes his submitted links (or headlines) are way beyond good taste. Gloveshot understands.

(But he sometimes wonders if other Jerries are as left field as he is.)

Beautiful day today. Ran 6 or 7 miles, 2 at the gym, the rest outside in the sun. The snow is just about melted. The lake, which once was heavy and sluggish and still, now has a quickness to it. It could be my imagination, but I think this pleases the ducks.

But I am still waiting. Everytime the phone rings, my heart stops. Or races. Or both. Hard to be sure. I turn off the television/music/whatever’s playing, and then dejectedly realize, it’s not them.

By bowl of cereal, I mean with milk.

I saw somebody eating a bowl of cereal once. Also, reading a magazine. Like the New Yorker or something.

When people mess up submitted links, I rarely address it, because it could take up all my time doing that. Usually I just leave them closed.

But.

Tapestry of Passion, you submitted a link called, “here’s an add to add to your things to not do while driving list.” or some such.

Please resubmit, because I’m curious as to what the add is. I MUST KNOW.

I’ve probably hit about 30 random tracks, and all of them have been unique and quite amazing. I’m sure there are some tracks that may not be my exact cup of tea, but that is true in any form. I would suggest just picking at random, and if you like it put it into a playlist. If you think it sucks donkey balls, just delete it.

GS, I like that you’re a hunter of new music. I try to be the same, but even without a job, I occasionally get lazy, so I had not found the SXSW link yet. Thank you for posting. I will also explore.

Any good finds?

Lately, I’ve been listening to a band called Arms and Sleepers a lot. It is mostly dreamy mood music, probably not for everybody, and the reason I have been playing it so much is that it puts me in the mood to write. Working on Novel #2.

I spent last evening capturing some of the music from SXSW 2010. It is free and legally available but does require a bit torrent client. I only did “Part 1” last night. When I get done sorting that out, I’ll probably try the other one.

Still waiting. Looks like I won’t find out till next week. Or I didn’t get it. Gulp.

No, no. I’m waiting for a phone call to find out if I got my dream job.

Still my heart is racing. Not from running, either.

Is someone dressed in lame/spandex again?

Ran 6 or 7 miles or so. Still my heart is racing. Not from running, either.

Trying to keep my mind off things, to keep positive and not get my hopes up at the same time. An impossible task, to be sure.

Pretty impressive. I do wonder how any take they had to do to get it right.

Very cool!

OK Go’s video for ‘This Too Shall Pass’ featuring awesome Rube Goldberg Machine goodness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

Submitted without comment:

AXE COP!!!!!

Thank you. I do too, for a number of reasons. The job sounds really interesting. The manager seems just incredibly smart, warm, and likable. The office is awesome. The commute is doable. Great benefits. It’s a challenge, yet it’s something I can handle. It all seems to fall into place. It’s hard not to dream.

I will be able to adjust.

BTW, I hope the Gods of the Workaday World are smiling upon you.

Congrats on the weight loss, GS!

Agriope, that was Spazmo. He never. stops. farting. Seriously.

Just so y’all know, if I get this job, I will not be around during the day. At all.  Except maybe during lunch by phone in a cafe, which means I can only make comments, not update the site. I’ll post links either in the morning or at night, set to go off periodically while I’m away. If you submit a link, you’ll have to wait until I return home at night to open it. I apologize for that, but that’s the way things will be. Okay, buckaroos?

DImmer, I hear your complaint, but for now, things remain as they are.

Well that didn’t match the preview. Go to :
http://www.clutchtees.com/image.php?id=16170&type=P

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Crossing my fingers.

Much better than crossing your legs.

Had the yearly today. I’ve lost 27 lbs over the last year. Yay! Knee pain is age related arthritis, magnified by auto, bicycle, motorcycle, horseback riding accidents, etc. Boo! In the lab, the prospector hit the motherload vein on the first try, have to wait 7-10 days for results (lab work done in accordance with previous University of Minnesota agreement).

Sorry, I have been super busy visiting museums/preparing for job interview/going to job interview. Crossing my fingers.

Who farted?

It’s been a while since I was a Cooler Killer!

We could have gone without interruption if one of the founders who resigned in a fit of pique had had his pleas for reconciliation heard…

(I love using two words after another—you knew that, right?)

Thank you, GS, for the lovely poem. Links resume today, as promised.

And since the Good Lady is busy, I will share pictures of my relatives.

(Actually I found this at Look at This

May good fortune accompany you throughout your quest.
As an admin, you’re the Fat Jerry best.
With blizzards and job search and jackassholes like me,
You sometimes deserve an afternoon free.

Folks, the job search is picking up, so forgive me if I take a day off and don’t open any links today. I love you all dearly. I’ll try to open some extra on the weekend. If I get time later, I’ll try to get to it then.

Dimmer, nice to see your smiling face.

and yes I do get my hair cut that way, thank you.

If you have an iPhone/iPod Touch get ToonPAINT: it’s a very, very cool little app (and cheap too!)—this is Dimmer as done in ToonPAINT, just as a raw import.

We had fucking rain yesterday, but today it was sunny with just a few clouds. You gotta love NorCal!

(Come for the weather, stay for the Kush. Wait, did I say that already?)

Damn, we are in the midst of a cold snap. Temps are dipping below zero again, but it should be gone by the weekend. Hurry spring.

Okay, I hung in there, and now I have one upcoming interview and another recruiter trying to get me an interview locally. Feeling better.

Thanks. Will do.

Hang in there, Lady P.

I think that reality is starting to kick Washington in the ass: If working class people are not working, they are not contributing tho the pocketbooks of the wealthy and those who are powerful. Just as soon as all the adjustments are made in the credit industry to make sure your toils are ever more fruitless to yourself, there will be jobs aplenty.

(This is not a political statement, just the rant of a disillusioned old man.)

God dammit, I am sick of all the false alarms with these jobs. False hopes, etc. Maybe it keeps me going, I don’t know. But I’m so depressed about not finding anything right about now, .... ugh.

My local Denny’s serves eggs 24/7 for those who want.