Category: school

10/03/05 05:18 - 79ºF - ID#34051

first day at AIP

I just finished my first class at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
I must say that this school is full of the most interesting looking, diversified students I have laid eyes on. My first class was GAD101. Basically, we are going to learn what constitutes a good game and how a game is created and the process from start to finish; including the roles each plays! All course materials are online, and the instructor has worked for EA on Battlefield and Rome. Super cool guy, he is only 1/2 year older than me.

I am blowing time, because I need to go to ENG101 at 6pm. For some reason, I have to take it again???

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Category: family

09/26/05 01:23 - 68ºF - ID#34050

new member of the family!!

We (Cassie and I) have recentley received an early christmas gift. His name is Pugsly. He is a Westie-Poo. As in, a mix between a West Highland Terrier and a Poodle.

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09/17/05 09:11 - 67ºF - ID#34049

animales!

I start my new job tomorrow at PetCo, I hope it leads to a great discount on pet supplies. Maybe I will even be able to start that reef tank I have always wanted!!! The job will by no means cover my monthly expenses, but I hope I will have a steady amount of work from RR Donnelley to suppliment $6.50 AN HOUR. Yes, I have a B.S.

On a happier note, school starts on Oct.3. Can't wait. I have to retake ENG101. haha how funny! have a great weekend estrip!

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Category: rant

09/06/05 01:11 - 78ºF - ID#34048

job search cont. - ANGRY

I find it funny that a retail store sales clerk position is better filled by a high school graduate rather than a educated person with a Bachelor's Degree! Has the advantage of attending a university been overrated? Is there any advantage in the job world for those with college educations? I can't even get an interview at the local starbucks, even though there are ootles of job openings out there???

I wonder if McDonalds would hire me? I'm probably over-educated!

theecarey writes at 06:58:14 09/06/05 - Comment #1067: I hear ya, my friend. It is a full time job to look for a job and it can take a long time, as you well know! I will be going through that process over the course of this year. I intend to contact companies I would like to work for and talk to someone about the company and any possible position openings. I like this site; www.jobsearch.com to keep informed of the various companies that tend to post openings. However I found that the resume sites (monster) usually turn up collections/sales jobs, lol. Stalking job fairs can be good. I have the least amount of success with job ads. Minimum wage/minimum education jobs are least likely to hire.. i think it has something to do with that someone w/ a degree will jet at the first sign of something better..
Good luck!

metalpeter writes at 06:09:54 09/06/05 - Comment #1063: First of all it depends on what you Degree is in. I don't belive in that over qualified idea. I think that what really happens is that the people who do the hiring think you are just there untill something better comes along. They also think that you know to much to do the job the way they want you to do it. If you where applying for a manager position it might be differant. I also belive in jobs where you wait on customers there is a baised towards men. Guys would rather have girls wait on them and girls attrack the guys. Plus for some items women might feal more comfortable buying them from chicks. I still think that is thought of as a womens job sometimes.

There are advantages of having a degree but it depends on where you try and get a job. It shows that you are smart enough to pass tougher crouses then high school. I think that for anyone who is hiring who has gone to college they know all the stuff you have to like balance your time studying.

jason writes at 01:48:18 09/06/05 - Comment #1058: Hey brother - hang in there - something will come your way!

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08/29/05 02:50 - 80ºF - ID#34047

jobs jobs jobs and the electronic wall

I have spent the better part of the last 4 weeks looking for a job.
It is a tiresom task. Most want ads don't want phone calls, so it is difficult to even follow up on your application.

I feel I can only send so many emails. I guess the whole idea is to save time for the recruiter. It saddens me to think about how difficult it is to network and meet people because of the electronic "wall" that has been created.

Have any of you (e:strip) peeps seen my resumé out "there?" I feel as though I have sent it to half the country. I will never abandon all hope, it just seems circular at times.

get paper...
circle ads...
send resumé...
follow up (maybe)....
get paper...
......

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08/26/05 12:23 - 77ºF - ID#34046

animalé

Cassie and I went to the Pittsburgh zoo today. It was great, they even have a huge aquarium. That would be a great job, wouldn't it? I would be in heaven if I could work for an aquarium!!
The Pittsburgh Zoo is larger than the Buffalo zoo, and it has more animals, but the variety of animals is the same. The Buffalo Zoo has probably a greater variety, because the PPG Zoo doesn't have a lot of smaller animals.
I took as many pictures as I could, but my camera battery died. Guess that is just an excuse to go back again soon!!
Does anyone have any pointers for taking pictures of monkeys behind glass??
You would think they would use an invisible forcefield instead. It is probably a lot more expensive though.

OK, here they are....

The elephant and the orangutan are my favorite shots.
Thanks for putting up with my amateur photos!

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08/23/05 02:51 - 68ºF - ID#34045

A mixed day!

The day started off bad and I think it is getting better.
First...the BAD...
Sadly, my G4 mac desktop died yesterday. It was old (400Mhz), but It was my first. All you mac users out there know what I am talking about. Luckily, It died after I finished backing up the hard drive. It was the hard drive that went. If I try to install Tiger, it doesn't see the drive as an available drive, and disc utility tells me there is a hardware error. I may fix it, or I just might let it go. It was my main internet and downloading /itunes computer. I'm not sure if I want bto use my pc for all that, seeing there are many virus and all...(what is the plural of virus???)

The good...
I am posting this from my new office! I am finally conected again.!!
Here is my new office.

I may get a harddrive and install linux on my older G4. Is there any issues with hardware I should know about? I will research that today.

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08/22/05 05:42 - 68ºF - ID#34044

WOW withdrawl

I am going through WoW withdrawl, most of you have no idea what this is.
But it is painful, it has been weeks, BUT...
tomorrow...
I will have it..the intgernet will be mine....
(evil laugh)

I'll leave you with a picture from the archives...

until tomorow.

Thanks Paul!

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08/20/05 02:30 - 75ºF - ID#34043

at the café again

Free internet rocks. There is a huge mall 6 miles from my apartment. It has a Macy's, which I find strange, being that I grew up in western NY. Anyways, there is a Barnes and Noble of immense proportions. It has a free internet/Starbucks café. How cool, although I am boycotting Starbucks.... overpriced burnt coffee...yum!

Just thought I'd add to Metalpeter's thought

. Sony has a ying yang like sign on there cell phones.

And Ladycroft,

I would take you up on your tomato offer, but I don't think you want to drive to PA. Thanks anyway.

The one thing I miss about buffalo, is the roadways and driving. People in the Pittsburgh PA area drive like insane people. Nobody drive less than 15 over the speed limit. I almost died yesterday because someone cut me off at 70 in a 50mph work zone. And the roads are confusing down here. Road names take right turns at intersections, and there are 4 different Washington's within 5 miles of each other.

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08/19/05 02:46 - 80ºF - ID#34042

from the free Carnegie library

I can't wait, I have a cable guy coming on tuesday to install coimcast cable and a modem line. I wonder if the service is any better than Adelphia. The rates are just as high. $58 a month. Why are broadband connections so pricey??
Anybody have any thoughts?
It would be so nice if there was a free open wireless network everywhere!
Yes, some jobs would be lost, but there will always be a need for support and help desk people.

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