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It is difficult not to snap at people today.
Yesterday, at the last minute, the bosses decided it was time we put up an interview we shot with GM’s Wagoner – which required titling and audio modifications for every exchange in a 10-minute clip. Ultimately, between that and critical errors in the admin system that we have no power over, I was at work until 5:30 (when I normally should leave at 4 not that that ever happens), and had to immediately get to a computer and finish once the admin system was back up.
Working from home isn’t as exciting when you’ve already put in a frantic full day.
Fortunately, Sheryl and Melanie were kind and thoughtful last night – I zombied my way to their place, set up and finished my work after awhile, and they fed me nachos and hugs.
I know it’s silly, but WoW was down last night, and I was rather looking forward to the release of killing gnomes and fairies. All things good, essentially, must die.
Instead, I set up the S-VHS deck Randy kindly lent me and the break-out box that’ll let me capture from it. I went through the endless, endless process of setting up drivers and software to use it. If Pinnacle were a reasonable company, they would make a standard set of plugs that you could use to capture in Premiere; but no, no they are not at all reasonable, never have been. Fortunately I can edit in Premiere after it is captured.
I successfully captured an hour of Lucy’s family life, from 1984 to 1985, including her first successful visit with Santa and the easter bunny, as well as Christmas Day.
Despite her advice, I stayed up way too late. Part of that was picking up a random book in my room when it was already one in the morning – a monumentally stupid idea I attribute to already being too tired to think.
Thus, no surprise, I have what feels like an icepick in my temple, and any criticism, no matter how productive or well-intentioned, requires my concerted effort not to result in a maiming, T-rex style (if T were a reasonably intelligent but cranky video editor/director who could use another 4 hours of sleep).
Oh, and the first thing my producer tells me is that our first interview on location in Novi tomorrow is supposed to be at 7:30am. Fuckin’ A.
killing gnomes huh….
(hiding 5k fireball behind pocket mage’s back)
I don’t believe I’ve actually ever killed a gnome in game, but it sounded dark and mean, which was what I was going for. Kind of like punching babies, but easier.
*hides 3 treants behind boomkin’s back*
:) damn dirty drroods….
Of course….I have no hope of getting on to Medivh tomorrow after work…and was shocked to learn why they were down last night.
Dammit, don’t they know I need 8 more levels on the UD rogue!!!
*laugh* Well, Scarvo’s my only character (since I only started a few months ago) – he’s one and a half levels shy of 70, so I was looking forward to bringing him up before my guild practically disappears from Outland.
I have to admit I was pretty surprised at the kind of people I’ve met on Thorium Brotherhood. Nice, friendly older guildies, funny and relatively intelligent, and often more than willing to help other people level or run through instances. Not what I expected before starting WoW – difference between RP and PVP, maybe.
:) PvE here.
and from talking with other, RP servers generally have the most open and out going (like most role players) peoples, and I’ve heard really good things about TB as a server.
the guild I’m in pretty much disbanded. Half the officers jumped servers, and pretty much all that is left are the folks who like to play, but just don’t have the time to commit to serious raiding.
Which, is why I’ve been leveling a UD rogue. :)
I love the undead.
*chuckle* Well, if you’re ever looking to transfer, The Last to Fall is nice – the guild leader is a RL friend of mine.
I won’t be picking up Wrath until at least tomorrow after work – I don’t want to leave Lucy out, and she’s in major study mode for vet midterms.
Oh noes! Poor Skennedy! You can snap at me. I was so sensitive and defensive yesterday morning, I hope it didn’t rub off on you!
I love that you called the Castle “their place” in reference to me! I have been known to live in the basement! That’s awesome.
*big huggles*
Ha ha! I thought the same thing. You are a permanent fixture here. I like it!
I’m glad we were able to make yesterday suck a little less for you. Now, let’s work on today!
Thanks for the hugs!
*warm expressions of love and support and a reminder that you are nifty and awesome and darnit I like you a lot!*
Question: Where is it you’re working?
I’ve got to do a paper on a news organization in the area, and after my initial subject backed out, I’m running short on ideas.