[ Work ]
Since my last journal entry, I got a new job. I now work at NeighborNet, Inc. located in Eastpointe, MI as a Web Developer/Graphic Designer. I got the job Feb 4th and started Feb 9th. In my first week I designed the basic workings of a message board from the ground up. I'm almost finished with it. I'm also their graphic designer, so this week I've been redesigning their handouts/postcards for their advertising. Today, my brother also got hired there.


[ Play ]
My recent project has been towards my new Rubik's Cube related website. I will give more information on that once I actually have something online to show. One thing is for sure, it's going to be awesome.


[ Linux ]
My Debian Linux box isn't working so well. I hope I can get it working well soon. Probably going to swap out some hardware.


[ 2010 Calendar ]
Right now it doesn't look good. I don't think I can get it done by September when calendars come out. The only demand I've seen for it has been local. Nobody other than me has ordered some. I ordered 13 sold about 13, though I have 3 left due to a order issue which was partly my fault as well as theirs and deviantART kindly refunded my purchase. (Thank you deviantART!)


[ Recently ]
I ordered two sets of the emoticon stress balls and a 1 year extension to my subscription.


[ Journal Style ]
I need to get around to updating my journal style. I'll probably make it better than it was.

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Remember, I still have a calendar!
2009 Calendar

I have a machine running Debian Linux that hasn't been working for about 3 or 4 months. Last night I tried getting it back up again with limited success. Today I managed to get it up and running like I had it before.

Now here's the odd part. In order to keep it running, I have to keep Bryce running under wine (a MS Windows emulator), otherwise it freezes faster than a juice box in freezing Alaskan weather. This isn't a new thing. When I ran the server before, I did the same thing to keep it alive.

So, what does this mean? It means I should be doing more rendering since I can render on my Linux machine again. I'm very reluctant when it comes to rendering on my Windows machine. Why? Because I can't play games until Bryce is done rendering, which can be awhile.

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Remember, I still have a calendar!
2009 Calendar

In my last journal post I expressed my excitement (or whatever it was I felt at the time) for my new job. Well, starting this week, I'm only working 2 days a week. Not enough to live on. So, here I am, in search for a new or additional job.

For those who will, pray for me. At least wish me luck. Please!

Oh, if you know anyone who might need a web developer or designer, let 'em know I can help!

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Remember, I still have a calendar!
2009 Calendar

Yeah, I got a job with Summit Sports as a PHP developer, though I do do some design stuff as well as some JavaScript. I like the job so far. I am getting more stressed though, which isn't normal for me. The drive sucks, but worth it in my opinion. I have to drive about 27 miles to the office.

Slightly off topic:

Now that I have a job, I'm going to start looking for a small cheap pickup truck. Then I'll start looking into getting a laptop (either a Apple iBook or just a regular laptop and put Ubuntu Linux on it). Once I get my laptop, I'll look into dune buggies. I have an interest in dune buggies, so it's one of my goals in life to get one. I never had or even driven/rode a dune buggy, but I know they are a lot of fun.

So, I plan to start out with a basic cheap dune buggy, likely a sandrail. Then I'll have fun with it, work on it, upgrade it maybe, etc. Then once I have enough money, I'll invest in another dune buggy, but a fiberglass one (those are nice ones used basically only on the roads) and maybe paint it or something. So then I'll have one for fun at the dunes (the good dunes are on the other side of the state)/offroading and one for the road and cruising around.

Anyway, there is my plan for my big future investments (at least they're big investments for me at this point). I have no idea how long it will take to fulfill, but I sure it's going to be a very long time.

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Remember, I still have a calendar!
2009 Calendar

Check out my new 2009 calendar!



Please order one today! (Bah! At least before the year starts!)

All the images in the calendar are top quality 3D artworks!

I plan to make a 2010 calendar next year, but it greatly depends on the success of this calendar.