Never been so thankful for Pinball Pete’s

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The car has glass in it, and is able to be driven. Which puts me back to the repair that I was -about- to have done before a tree fell on it. Heh.

Ever see a seven year old video game lover walk into an arcade for the first time? I have, and it was just about the coolest thing ever. I even have one of those cheesy four-picture Polaroids to commemorate it. It’s hanging in my cube, labeled “My first Father’s Day, Hunter & Dave, June 2008.” Also, he told the waitress at Emil’s that I was his “part-Dad”, and I don’t think that I could have smiled any bigger. If you’re scratching your head, wondering how a guy without kids celebrated Father’s Day, read this post.

I have fifteen virtual servers running SETI@home on an OpenVZ test box. I’ve been working on this project in my spare time here at work for a long time, and it feels like I’ve earned a whole slew of geek points.

Steven – Book 2

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Steven, David’s serial shorts about an insane vampire and his cohorts, is being adapted into a comic book and is being published by Comics Obscura! And as interest seems to be high, the Short Fiction page now has the first few chapters of Book 2 posted for your reading enjoyment.

Meme

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If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, even if we don’t speak often, please post a comment with a memory of you and me. It can be anything you want — good or bad. When you’re finished, if you so desire, post this little paragraph on your blog and be surprised (or mortified) about what people remember about you.

Entropy update.

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Homeowner’s insurance does not cover damage, as no one was in the car.
Car insurance does not cover damage, as I have not purchased comprehensive coverage.
Stimulus check has arrived and been deposited.
Glass repair – never mind the dent – will eat up the entire stimulus check, if not more.

In other news, I now have two pairs of slacks with no zipper tabs.