Memory Dump

I have been totally swamped the past couple of weeks. I know. How dare work get in the way with my personal web life?

I apologize for not posting last week, but I promise to give you a heads-up the next time. Unfortunately, this week will just have to be a memory dump -- too much in my mind.

Work

My work site is changing to this. We hope it will be a cleaner site with more available at the user's fingertips.

This is a big project. We are the fourth site to be changed and probably the most contentious so far. Lots of personalization and lots of work on the backend.

I hope to be out of this soon.

Distractions

If you haven't figured out, I am a lover of cartoons. I grew up with Bugs, Daffy, the Road Runner, Taz and all the Warner Brothers gang.

I also watched lots of Spider-Man and Ultra Man (great Japanese show with monsters).

These days, Cartoon Network has got me hooked on Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends. Honestly, if you like cartoons, you have to check this one out. It is great for kids and has enough adult humor to make it good for the rest of us.

Medicos

And if work weren't enough, I have a tear in a ligament in my knee.

Yes, it happened in hockey. Yes, I'm seeing a doctor (and he has seen me).

And yes, I'm driving those close to me nuts. I don't do well with sitting still or not being involved in sports.

My mom has suggested a heavy (or heavier) dose of video games to keep me occupied. My co-workers have been very diligent in reminding me that I need to be on my crutches.

Their only hope is that I'm unconscious while the healing process continues.

But on the other hand, you guys might get more of me. How does that sound?

Did that sound like a threat? :) Don't worry. You'll get warned in plenty of time before that happens. And if you have any good stories to throw my way, I'd be glad to read them. Also, feel free to drop me a line if you get e-mails that sound like hoaxes. I consider it a community service to stop those @#%ing e-mails from clogging up everyone else's inbox. "In an interstellar burst, I am back to save the universe."

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