29.12.06

Long, Long Time

Wow, it's nearly the New Year. I haven't posted here since October. What all have I been up to? Plenty. I've decided, for starters, that I'm going to quit World Of Warcraft. It was fun for a time, but I've fallen out of favor with it. Plus the last few months I haven't really had any time or inclination to play. Even now, on break, I don't really feel like playing at all. So yeah, I'm donating all my stuff to my guildmates, and closing my account. or at least, stopping payment on it for now. If March (when my current billing period ends) comes along, and I have a job to pay for an account, and I've got time between work, class, and other obligations, AND I have an inclination to roam around Azerath looking for a fight, then maybe I'll join back in again.

Oh, holy poop! Google has updated Bloggers functionality. I'm interested to see how it all works out and such. I doubt you guys will see any differences, but I'm having fun noticing the little differences. I'll start putting tags on these, and maybe if I'm bored I'll go back and tag the old ones too. Probably not though.

Christmas and my birthday came and went pretty quickly. I'm pleased to say that I got a lot more things that were on my list than last year: Star Wars, Boondocks, Superman Returns, and The Transformers Movie on DVD, the book House of Leaves... well, lots of cool stuff. My Dad came into town, asked us all what we wanted for Christmas that we didn't get, and after Danny mentioned a guitar, I mentioned a Wii, not really expecting him to go for it, but tomorrow I'm gonna call all the shops I'd think would have it and asking if they have one in stock for me. I'll list the whole deal on my Wishlist blog when it's over, but for now I'll just say I'm very satisfied with what I've got done. That list seemed to work out well this year. I also got a ton of gift cards, including $150 for Best Buy. I ended up spending that on DS games, and tons of cash on tons of Transformers. I am a spoiled brat.

I got a $50 gift card for BookPeople wedged in the cover of House of Leaves. At the same time, BookPeople is going to have a 20% off sale Jan 1st. I'm currently deep into House of Leaves right now, but I'm already working on a list of books I want to get. John Hodgeman ("I'm a PC" guy from those apple commercials) has a book out that I've had my eye on. No idea how it missed my wishlist, but I'll probably pick that up. I've been meaning to get Brave New World too. Maybe I'll pick up a manga or comic, though BookPeople isn't really known for their graphic literature. I wish there was a list somewhere of authors on the Daily Show. I see so many good books pitched there, and I never remember them when I go to buy them. Imaginary Weapons is another.

I did better at school than I have, though by most standards I still sucked hard. I'm not sure what that means. I'm improving, but I was so crap that I'm not even out of the craphole I dug for myself yet. At least this time I have registered for classes earlier than a week before the next semester. That's a first for me. ^_^!

Okay, my brains starting to melt. I've got tons of stuff to do. Expect ranting on the randomness of the DS games I got and maybe some fun Wii stories to share. I dunno. Actualy, don't expect much. Just expect... something.

I promise not to wait as long this time.