Silly Reasons

Once again, I find myself updating my blog for no other reason than I like typing on this laptop.  Similarly, I’m using Windows Live Writer, for no better an excuse than it’s shiny.  Of course, this means that any attempt to change the font from the default results in horrible, horrible failure, usually followed by the deletion of 90% of what I’ve just typed.  So I’ve decided to make it a distinguishing feature – I’ll be able to tell which posts I did from my laptop as opposed to my PC.  Suck that, formatting.

You won’t be surprised to find out that nothing much happened in the last 24 hours.  My last day of placement at ReBOOT went pretty well, with lots of cleaning.  A customer who got a new PC from us came back in because the graphics card was causing it to crash – likely a power issue, but since it wasn’t an ATX PSU (and the only replacement we had that could pump out more wattage was borked), we had to pop a smaller card in.  The chronic lack of PCI cards meant that we ended up replacing a 512MB card with a 128MB one, but the guy got a refund.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to bring one of my old 6600GT’s in to replace it.

Looking forward again, I’ve started what must be my four billionth alt on WoW, and will probably spend a decent amount of my weekend on levelling him.  Will try playing silly buggers in the Barrens this time around, since they put a ton of new graveyards in the place.  I’ll be making a start on the list of games that need playing – might expand it a little to encompass all of my games.  Having a catalogue will only serve to prove how much of a gaming geek I really am, but I’m OK with that.

Filled in my Volunteer Application Form for ReBOOT earlier today as well, which means that I’m now free to show up at work whenever I like… within reason.  To be honest, I’ll probably end up spending quite a bit of my time there, since I do have a lot of fun.  Plus, I actually feel needed and valued, which is a first for any job.  Just a damned pity that I don’t get paid for it.

Speaking of money, I’ll have to remember to visit the Job Centre soon, to get my arse back on the dole.  Apparently, the government is all too happy to cut off my cash, glibly assuming that I must have found work now that my placement is over.  Make a point of going there this weekend if it’s open, and Monday afternoon if not.

Hell, might as well update my Twitter while I’m here.  More to follow.