randin and the damage done

Greg is still alive.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:26:11 GMT

Hello,

I think I should set up a twitter account. The one line blubs are more appealing than long drawn out LJ style updates. Do you think twitter and other "micro blogging" services are representational of how the attention span of the "collective" is getting shorter and shorter? or do we just have no life anymore because we're constantly connected and not really doing anything? I do things. Things I could write about, but I'm superstitious so I refrain. Truth be told, I used to use LJ as some kind of sympathy device, but I no longer need such a thing.

I have not really met anyone or made many friends since moving to Cambridge. I don't really like it here as much as I like Ann Arbor. To the credit of the Greater Boston Area; I have not explored that much due to the harsh winter. I think my main gripe about this place is how my life style in Ann Arbor did not easily translate here. I enjoyed the routine (rut) I had there. That and the house I live now in is a complete dump. I'm looking for something nicer when that happens people should/could come visit if they'd like. All in all living here beats living in São Paulo or Omaha.

Since I live in SCHOOL CITY 10,000 I'm considering gradschool. Currently I'm looking at this because it's hot.

I think everyone should learn Python, it makes you smarter (but decreases your life span).

Leaving Michigan (x-posted):

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:23:03 GMT

I've been talking about moving relocating work for the last 6 months or so and it looks like it's finally going to happen. In less than a month I'll be moving to Boston, MA. I still need to find a place to live so if anyone knows someone who's looking for a roommate or a sublessor let me know. I'll be around for another 3-4 weeks, so if anyone wants to hang out or celebrate my departure let me know.

- Greg

games!

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:02:37 GMT

http://games.asobrain.com/

it really wasn't worth anyone's time

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:55:35 GMT

no more house warming thing.

instruments

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:03:39 GMT

One of my music friends should buy one of these so i can mess with it.

And i'm going to get one of these guys and talk about how i'm going to start a band with based around using it, but never really do anything.

I am jack's need for material goods

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 01:24:27 GMT

I'm surprised to find that no one has mentioned anything in LJ land about the 4th. Is anyone going to BBQ or burn any flags or and set off fireworks?
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I'm thinking about having a house warming party sometime in the future. would anyone be interested in attending?

I procrastinate too much.

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 18:13:10 GMT

A friend and I are going to chicago for a few days next month.

Anyone have any ideas where we should stay?

what i do.

Mon, 15 May 2006 04:51:25 GMT

I help make this happen

just by examining rocks.

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:41:49 GMT

Livejournal.

Hello, here's an update.

Work is ok even though most of my co-workers don't take me seriously for various reasons. Working with tech people can be a drag, there's always an underlying tension/contest to see who has the biggest junk.

Ann Arbor is ok. It seems as if every time i've gone out for dinner since i've been here it's been a let down. I think it's just because i'm ordering the wrong thing, or it could be Ann Arbor is like London, lots of restaurants and none of them are good. Besides that I am very happy i found a job here and not in MetDet *Seriously*. I went to hamtramck this weekend, I often read about that place on LJ and how cool it is. no. metdet is gross. all i ever see there is shitty roads, run down strip malls and no trees or grass anywhere. i still don't understand everyone's fascination with the place

This weekend was great, it makes me happy that i stayed in Michigan (as if i had any choice). I went to 4! shows! 2 in one day! wow! and i spent a total of $15 for all of them, one even had free(burnt) food. The whole growing up and working thing is almost a drag but i swear i'm not going to be one of those pathetic people who think just because they graduated and have a job that they can't go to shows or hang out till 3 am and have fun. Maybe i can't do as much but that's just a technicality because all of my friends live over an hour away.

watch this it's good, theooo

Hi, hey, howdy, yo, hello, greetings, aloha.

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:00:22 GMT

my current music collection is getting stale.

recommendations?

greg? who's he?

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:41:54 GMT

update:

3 weeks ago i quit my job at dynedge.

last week i started my new job at google.

last weekend i moved to ann arbor.

best ever.

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:15:06 GMT

curlers(?) know how to thrash.

from some swedish metal band called HAMMERFALL:
"In preparation for the Olympic Games in February, we joined forces with one of Sweden's brightest hopes for a gold medal: The Women's Curling Team. They won both the World and the European Championship in 2005, and are now looking to make it a triple with an Olympic victory as well. In order to secure that, they have enlisted the musical inspiration of HammerFall in the form of 'Hearts On Fire', for which a video was recorded last week. With heavy metal as a source of strength, the girls can now focus on bringing home the gold. "

http://www.httphost1.com/curlingtjejerna/Acuvue_Hearts_on_Fire_S.wmv

awesome.

I was right!

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:45:37 GMT

For those of you who have not heard...

I am now employed.

I started monday at an IT outsourcing place called dynamic edge as a linux consultant. The work is a little over my head, but I'm learning. Right now they're giving me all the jobs that the main linux guys don't have time for, that way i can learn how the business works. So far it's a really rad place to work, there are free snacks (google style), free lunch on friday, decent money, awesome hours, everyone who works there is nice, my "boss" is awesome, and if i can stick out the first 30 days i will finally have insurance. I do have this "feeling" that they might can me, my skills aren't really up to par with anyone else there, and i am a bit shy.

The hardest part of this new job is that it's in Ann Arbor. Right now i'm staying with my aunt during the week and on the weekends i have to come home because my cousin's friends stay in the spare room. Tonight i can't sleep in AA because of the super bowl and someone is staying over night or something. That means i have to get up extra early and make the 1 hour trip to AA from flint. She's really anal about stuff and i think it would be easier if i found another place else to live/stay. So! This is my question for you, my readers. Do you, or anyone you know have a spare couch/room in or near the ann arbor area that where i crash at until i find my own place (1.5 months~)? I'm clean, i buy my own food, i'm quiet, i can help pay some rent once i get paid, and i'm awesome.

Thank you.

free subdomain what?

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:44:42 GMT

Is it just me or is there a drought of good music lately? i find my self listing to stuff that's 1+ YEAR OLD wow! (way not to be trendy greg.)

JOB HUNT UPDATE!

i had 3 interviews last week and none of them went that well. The worst/strangest one i've had so far was last thursday. I was completely unqualified, and they asked tons of technical questions about stuff i've never seen before. It was rather humiliating and i'm glad it happened. I've been sitting on a stack of books for about 4 months now and haven't really had the drive to read them, since that interview i haven't even looked at my tv set or played any video games. reading about Cisco ISO and perl is what i do for fun now. The other two interviews weren't as bad, one called back monday and said that they were "extending the interview processes" which means that they didn't find what they're looking for and they're not going to settle. The lottery place still has not gotten back to me, i called them late last week and they said that they had something big come up and they still had not chosen anyone. Another week later and i still have not heard anything, so i assume that they sent me a "sorry, you suck" letter in the mail and i have not got it yet. Loans kick in sometime in February/March and i have no real prospects right now. I think I'm going to have to get a job in retail someplace or off my self.

I guess i could always focus my job hunt out side of Michigan, since the unemployment here is so high. I've had prospects in Colorado, but even my friend there doesn't know how long he'll be around(?). so what do i do? I'm not awesome enough to be one of those people that a company will fly out to interview and even if i was i'd blow it with my crappy people interview skills. i need family/friends who live some place cool and will sponsor me until i find gainful employment.

awesome. i've turned in to one of those people who only writes their job hunt. Once i get a job the only thing i'll write about is about how hard it is to find a decent place to live.

go me.

.5~/3 so far.

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 06:02:00 GMT

Even people who play WoW get more action than I do

(edit) the post was deleted, jerks.

the inevitable truth.

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:29:40 GMT

company post application follow up:
Manpower: (finally) for a temp position in ann arbor (really good pay).
Nova group: Email asking when I can come in for an interview in Chicago to teach English in Japan.
Christman Company: Email asking more about me and why i'd want the position they're offering.
Mercury payment systems: Telephone call expressing interest in my resume, but i'm not in colorado.
techpros.info: I WAS ACCEPTED FOR AN INTERNSHIP! too bad it costs over $4,000 and after i got a job they'd still take out part of my paycheck.

Interviews:
Last Tuesday: Telephone interview with Stryker
Last thursday: Second interview at Gtech.
Monday: Telephone interview with dynamic edge
Monday: In person interview at compyouter
Tuesday: In-depth telephone interview with dynamic edge

Response so far:
Stryker shoots me down.

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This is the most activity i've had at one time since I graduated. Most of the jobs i'm applying for pay rather well and are located in places i want to live. The upside to this is obvious, i get practice at interviews, the reassurance that both my resume and cover letter is good, knowing that there is some kind of job market out there someplace, I have something to look forward to on most days, and the possibility that i could soon be employed. The downside is the blow to my ego/pride/whathaveyou when i get the "sorry, you're not good enough. we went with someone else" emails/phone calls.

new years fun.

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 09:32:27 GMT

Last year I made a few new years resolutions that didn't really work out. I was so angstful back then, what was that all about?

This year I think I will do something a little different, instead of making resolutions like everyone else, i will predict things!

I will go another year without making any real progress with girls.
I will finally get a job
I will hate said job and complain about it all the time and talk about how i'm going to quit but never do so.
Due to some kind of alien invasion i will be forced to fight zach curd to the death. who wins? wait and see!
I will find jesus, then trip him.
I will dance in public
4 more computers
Myspace gets even more lame and people drop it.
One of my close friends goes nuts and joins army
this is really lame
I will become a vegetarian for precisely 3 weeks then regain my sanity
Wood grain becomes the new black
I join a band, and somehow, we're good
The thunderbirds star their own sitcom that only lasts 3 episodes
I find out that i have three illegitimate children
boobs.

bah. i'm not really creative right now, but that's not why you read my lj, isn't it?

my neck hurts

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 03:25:00 GMT

my turn to ask the popular question of the moment:

new years?

I know what I want to do.

sit around and watch arrested development and my new ATHF box set at someones place while playing risk and/or settlers of catan and eat break and bakes. the same tempo as james' goodbye party.

What I don't want to do:
Go to Canada, the loop is dead to me.

TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL.

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 07:56:37 GMT

This is what i care about.

fuck patterns, i call them out.

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:07:54 GMT

during the weekends i really miss being in school and around people. It's been 4 long months and I have not done a damn thing with my self except waste time and gain weight. I bought those cisco books but i can never find the urge to sit down and actually read them. I have a dv camera, 2 digital still cameras and a computer full of software and i don't do anything with any of it. All the time in the world to do something with myself and i just waste it. I've been holding out for some kind of full or part time computer job but i think i may just break down and get a bullshit retail job, that way i will get the feeling that my time is actually valuable, and an income.
i would say life sucks, but it's not bad, just super lonely and uneventful.

consolidate

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 01:00:17 GMT

hey dudes.\\

I had another job interview today in kalamazoo and it went far better than the last one. I should know by tomorrow or Wednesday if i got the job or not. It's a lame phone tech support job at western but it pays ok. I just wish it was closer to lansing or ann arbor.

there is one major problem with me getting a job in kalamazoo. it's short notice and i still have no place to live. anyone know someone who needs a roommate in the kalamazoo area?

i need to do something with my self.

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 03:46:50 GMT

After owning the game for over 3! years i finally beat Resident evil: code Veronica(!). I downloaded the crappy PSX port of RE3 for my dreamcast, and i'm thinking about investing in gamecube so i can play the resident evil 1 remake, RE0 and RE4. I love zombies.

Are any Lansing people going to ann arbor show on saturday? I am thinking about it but there is also a somewhat important family function going on that night, and i need a good rationalization not to go, so... give me one.

i morphed in to a helicopter

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:15:31 GMT

The interview is now over and i blew it. I didn't get any sleep last night and the 2.5 hour drive was exausting. I could not sell my self and all i did was just talk in circles. I am doomed to live with my parents for the rest of my life. depressed! yay.

some of you will appreciate this

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:42:06 GMT

buy arrested development s1 & s2 together for $32 (total) from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002PYS7Y/

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hell froze over... again.

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 05:59:20 GMT

I was never a big fan of mobile phones so i never botherd to buy one during college. Now that i'm pathetic and live with my parents again i find that it's a good idea to go visit east lansing on the weekends to avoid going crazy. Up until 2 weeks ago i just borrowed my mothers phone, but she "needs it for her job" or some crap so the last few weeks i just got along by aimlessly wandering around the (east) lansing area till i found a friend to hang out with. NO MORE! My birthday present this year was my parents putting me on their family plan and getting me a phone. This is something I've always put off and fought against because because it included the three things i never wanted in a phone

1.) Verizon as my carrier
2.) A motorola headset
3.) An 810 area code.

I know that I didn't HAVE to buy a motorola headset, but it was the only one verizon carried that had a half way usable bluetooth stack. So now i own an overgrown Motorola E815 phone that i have to use for at least a year. If anyone on here cares to have my number leave a comment or something and i will IM/Email it to you.