Working on a new article - might be a little too much for me to get done today, and I'll be away most of tomorrow, so expect it on Sunday. Or Monday! Either or, it's been a slow week. I've spent most of it romanticizing the idea of living in a secret, subterranean lair where life consists of eating Chips Ahoy and nothing else whatsoever. I seem to think about this too often; maybe it'd indicative of a larger problem. Looks like I'm off to Atlantic City this weekend, to gamble my savings away in a blaze of glory and overpriced tequila shots. I know I'll come home with nothing, but the trip is a necessary evil. If I don't recharge my batteries soon, my head will explode. Literally, it'll happen. Head explosions. Not the sexy kind.
I'm also a little frustrated this week since I'm waiting on some info about a few freelance jobs I'm real interested in. The frustration part is in the wait - the job itself sounds terrific, but I've got no idea how legitimate my chances are until some mystery person tells me so. Don't get me wrong, I adore doing the site. I'm just not a big fan of the Internet at large, and I'd love to sink my teeth into something else just to break the monotony a bit. No, I'm not going anywhere. Not until somebody offers me a whole lot of money to write about Play-Doh and Siamese Fighting Fish elsewhere. Looks like I'll be doing the site till I'm 64. 65? I retire at 65, shizza bang bong floom zoom.
Anyway, next week should be a good one. I'm gonna try to find a story in AC, which might be tough since we've already taken two X-E trips there in the past. Still, the hotel we're staying at this time is a total shithole. We just wanted someplace cheap that wouldn't complain about the noise level, and I think we got it. Rumor has it that the place is a haven for the local prostitutes. I hope they don't mind posing for the camera.
Other than that, there's a bunch of stuff in store for next Mon-Fri. The first article is already laid out, but beyond that, I just got a buncha old stuff in to give you more firsthand reviews. The Pac-Man board game, Presto Magix, and a movie starring a giant heroic turtle. Should be fun. Have a good weekend. Real good. Super. Have a super weekend.
Good luck at the casino. My parents always used to sound like that before they went, but once in a blue moon one of 'em would hit big for like $5,000 or more on one machine.
Chestnuts roasted by Psychosis555 @ 03/15/2003 10:21 AM EST
DID YOU SAY THE PAC MAN BOARD GAME?!? I loved that game! My very old fashioned, very french grandmother had it, and when my sister and I were little, we'd go to Grandmere's and play the pac man game for HOURS. I heart you, man!
Have a good time in Atlantic City =)
Chestnuts roasted by jjgoreha @ 03/15/2003 11:48 AM EST
I'm glad you're trying out some freelance stuff, Matt. You're way too talented a writer not to be getting paid for it, all my XE-reading friends think so. Be careful in the casinos! One time I played this nintendo game- er, rom-called Casino Kid, and it was so boring that in less than ten minutes I was trying to edit the clothes off the the pixel-licious in-game women. That's the closest I've ever gotten to a real casino (or a woman... *sniff*). No, I'm just kidding. I wouldn't want to ruin my XE rep. Cause you know, I'm sure I have one O_O
Chestnuts roasted by Night_Trekker @ 03/15/2003 11:55 PM EST
giant heroic turtle? I can only assume you mean Gamera! What a magnificent turtle he is! For the love of Jeebus he's frigging rocket powered!!!
/nod
Chestnuts roasted by ravencha @ 03/16/2003 11:50 AM EST
My girlfriend passed away on Jan 1st just gone by, she was in a diabetic coma for 8 days, so it hasnot been a great New Years for me but I have beautiful memories to last a life time of my precious Nancy which I will cherish til the last breath I take. Thank you for allowing me to vent. Take care Steve
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