New TV
Whee. :-) The old one finally started reaching
the limits of its usability (you know it's bad when you have
to thwack the tint knob to change the colors back from green
and purple hues to something a little more normal), so we
broke down and got a new one. The 18-month interest-free
financing we got from Best
Buy made it a lot easier to deal with,
financially.
Zen
I know I've mentioned this book before,
but I have to say it again: if you're finding yourself
beginning to hate what you do because of where you do it or
who you do it for, and you don't find solace in traditional
western approaches, snag a copy of Zen and the Art of Making a Living from your
local dead-tree outlet of choice. I'm still working on
finishing this book, as it's been a long read; there's an
enormous wealth of information there, from coping strategies
to marketing tips. Despite the name, it's really not married
to Zen or Buddhism, although you may develop an appreciation
for that line of thinking while reading the book. If
anything, it's handy for those of us who collect quotes;
there are snippets from every major philosopher, politician,
and pundit in there. ;-)
Ouch
I'm not sure if it was moving the TVs, or
something I did by accident, but my lower back is killing
me. Being tied to this chair all day isn't helping much,
either. Dammit, why can't my dot-com sob story include
some of those comfy Herman
Miller chairs?