2008
The 2008 Archive of @matt604's Twitter.
Driving 2 airport...
is melting because the office heating/cooling is busted. Ack!
is stepping half correctly like both feet are lefty.
is waiting for the wake-up juice to saturate the grey matter.
is really *really* hating hump day thus far...
want's his cake AND eat it too! Wait. Maybe just lick the frosting.
is wondering if anybody else hears that pounding sound? It sounds like a thousand little tiny elves are hammering in unison.
where the heck did my weekend go? Is it Friday yet?
"I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a prefrontal lobotomy." -- Fred Allen
nervous about this firmware patch. The last revision bricked the server. Sweeet...
sitting on the patio with the lappie.
I hope I'm just run down and not getting sick. Sick in the summer sucks. Pity line forms to the left, please. Single file.
home sick with the 'itus'... bleech.
Back at work dragging the itus around. Being sick sooo boring!
No, I'm spreading love around the office as per usual. The germs are just a fun little bonus.
This illness this is really overrated. I think I'll cancel my subscription.
Thank doG it's Friday!
still ill and hyphy! Is that normal?
trying to put my brain back together
off for some bbq!
Workin' in a coal mine...Goin' down down down...Workin' in a coal mine...Whop! about to slip down.
Not a good sign. A queue of three people at my desk when I arrive. uh oh...
@ritchierocks - /me raises hand (but only if it's naughty.)
Ooohhh.. Facebook borked itself.
is having a full on day. Why is everybody working and causing problems? It's Friday people!
is having another full-on morning. What the heck? I'm supposed to work for this paycheck?
@retrocactus I forgot how nice the view could be there... :(
has learned that my desk phone's call timer rolls over from 99 to 01! (Insert head banging on desk noise here.)
Sweet! Donut Fridays. Literally sweet. My teeth hurt now.
Love rebooting systems people are actively working on. Graceful reboot? Pffft.. sync;sync;sync;reboot TYVM!
As long as I live, I'm pretty sure I won't get the spelling of "received" correctly. Except after C...Except after C...Except after C...
has been written into a 'book of quotes' as saying, "Of course that won't work. I'm a f**cking idiot." Great... I should censor me more.
is still at work feigning loyalty to the company and commitment to the problem.
is juuuuust about ready to blow this Popsicle stand.
is trying to convince a co-worker he is the embodiment of sweetness, purity and innocence.
Sitting. Contemplating life. Praying my other kidney doesn't shut down.
weeding through the inbox before starting real work.
Doing battle with the fearsome AIX automount daemon! ENGUARD!
is shocked more people aren't milling about with their hair on fire.
Really really sleepy.
is blinking, rubbing eyes and wondering what happened to the second...?
is dancing at his desk.... Must be a Wednesday. Feels like a Wednesday.
is *still* dancing at his desk! What a good day!
Realizing I'm a *horrible* photographer. Thank doG for GIMP!
is drinking a nice cup of coffee.
Banging ish out at a crazy pace. Sit/stand == productivity?!?
Banging ish out at a crazy pace. Sit/stand == productivity?!?
is Sofa King we Todd did.
feeling like Homer enjoying the donuts at work.
had lunch at Thai House. MAJOR deja vu! Even the manager was the same guy! (Smiley)
Am I wrong in thinking "I've FYI-ed you" means no response required?
My arm is getting sore from beating users over the head with a stick.
is like soooo out of here he's leaving one of those roadrunner-esqe clouds of dust behind. Meep! Meep!
Really! You'd think alkies would have more enthusiasm.
Debates? What debates?
Where's the volume dial on reality?
thinking when people ask me for something at work I'll respond with "No...You may not has cheezburger."
wondering why the heck I feel so run down... I'm calling a 2 minute penalty on life for roughing.
thinking going home early and tying things off later WASN'T the best idea.
is not amused.
You know it's going to be an interesting day when the power goes out 5 mins after your alarm clock goes off.
learning how to build a 'network install' server on HP-UX. And by learning, I mean Googling until my fingers are numb.
Product release party! Woohoo! Free cake!
Back in the salt mines feeling about 85%. Couldn't take staring at the walls anymore.
lugging UPS batteries out to the truck. What's the number for Worker's Compensation Board? :)
@ritchierocks lemon chicken.
Mental note: Stay out of politics. You like your soul, Matty.
Hiding (from the heathens) in a meeting room, jamming out to Zeppelin and getting some real work done.
hmmm.... "cd /etc" doesn't seem to work when typed into a MS-DOS window... Curious...
doesn't want to leave the meeting room! nooooooooo!
OMFG! Ticket for server down. Uh oh. /me checks server -> up time 200+ days...? User was spelling server's name wrong... W.T.F.
The thrills! The chills! The spills! I heart you, timesheets!
Back at the grind. Reading the Morning Ponderings. Ignoring the 400 other emails...
Procrastinating on doing inventory... Ugh...
is taking a break from staring at leeeetle tiny serial numbers. What kind of sick-o thinks hiding serial numbers is a good idea?!?
is back to freezing and staring at little tiny numbers. *sigh*
feeling like Matty, again. Time for GTD!
so very very happy to be done with inventory. Back to network installing HP-UX systems.
Not so sure about this whole point, click and drool stuff....
Mmmmm Indian fud
T minus 7 days and counting!
Starting to understand what my co-worker means when he says, "Of all the Unix flavours out there, HP's the kid at the back of the class ...
Sweet! Got my last meeting for the week out of the way a day early!
Why is it when people can't figure something out, they need an "expert"?
Twhirl. I hate you. You are being deleted.
really...not.....liking....hp
Hiding in a meeting room for a couple hours. Look out real work! You're getting done and done!
Oh timesheets! How do I love thee! Let me count the ways! I love the to the depth and breadth and width of time.
checking for a pulse. Yep! There it is! Whew!
Having trouble waking up. I'm going to blame the turkey.
Trying to screw up my courage and brave the liquid sunshine.
Ok, HP. I can't install the OS because the firmware's too old. To upgrade the firmware, I need an OS. Makes sense.
Wow! It's AMAZING how much easier things are AFTER you've read the instructions...
Time to pack up and head to the voting station! *quivering with excitement*
that's how to start a morning! Coffee sampling and donuts!
OMG! Tomorrow?!? I can't believe I'm leaving already!
Waiting for the plane. Travelling equals hurry up and wait. *sigh*
The red-eye reduction feature in pictures is REALLY REALLY creepy when you have blood in the white of your eye!
couldn't take the boredom. Came into work this AM.
Ok... Work was a bad idea. Doctor's office better idea! :)
wishing you a happy smurfing 'Smurf Day'! http://happysmurfday.com/
Stare like a junkie / Into the TV / Stare like a zombie
is getting cabin fever something fierce. Hmm... Wonder if I can mix alcohol with these little pills?
Back at work and eating Advil like M&Ms... FYI-Advil DOES melt in your hand!
is like a bird. Very easily distract...Hey! Look at how shiny that is!
Happy to be done with the zombify-ing little pills. Now, if I could just stop the groaning and walking with my arms straight out.
Oh shit yeah! http://cursebird.com/
Wonder if I'll get deja vu visiting the local ICBC Claim Centre?
Quote from a co-worker: "Is that the meds or the head injury talking?" Is that compassion or respect talking? :)
's horoscope today read, "Don't follow a leader who's going to get you into trouble." Uh oh. I'm the leader.
Spooky! Reno's on the floor below equals drilling up into ours. Tough to focus on work with visions of drill bits through your shoe.
is desperately trying to find his focus today. Have you seen it?
really doesn't get the whole dressing your pet up in a Halloween costume. Not to judge. Don't get the appeal... Does the pet like it?
I'm really really not liking SNMP. For something with "Simple" in the name you think it'd be simple?!
is looking for Halloween costumes that'll hide a shiner. Got one but anyone got a good (easy) one?
is home, tired and ready for some dinner... Should probably warm up the liver a little too! ;)
uuuunnnnnghhh....Matty need braaaiiiiinnnnzzzz... uggghhhh...
uuuuuuuugggghhhhh....
brrrraaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnzzzzzzzzzzzz
http://tinyurl.com/6xfmyh
Awesomeness! I can't go to google right now! http://tr.im/zombie (rebloged from laughingsquid)
Zombie Matty says you should watch this to properly attend to his needs and survive the 'zombie-geddon' http://tr.im/pjq
Hmmm... everything seems to taste like greasepaint today... Strange... oh yeah... braaaaaiiiiiinnnnzzzz...
uuuuuugggghhhhh.....braaaaaaiiiiiiinz
is getting re-zombified..... brainz? *moan*? *limp*?
WTF was I thinking taking a cab on Halloween!?! It's going to be how long? Zombie Matty thirsty now! Brainz! *groan*
Dear doG, please make the liquid in the glow sticks non-toxic. Thanks. Matty.
Warning: synapse not firing. Brain in neutral. Lights on nobody home. <insert cliché here> Down tempo night me thinks.
Feeling *much* better about being "Dolly Domestic" with the weather change! :)
Meh. Scratch the domestic stuff. I'm going to go play in traffic. Weather be damned.
Am I not supposed to feel less tired with the time change? This doesn't make sense.
Oh, right. Right. Right. Darkness comes at a different time now... Right...
Exhausted and sleepy but should still GTD.
is really really happy that the Americans are voting. Can we talk about something else now?
There's nothing funny about voter intimidation. But "secret squirrel" hot line? That's funny. http://tr.im/soj
is getting a guilty pleasure from shutting down a system people are actively working on. Hey! I warned you!
CO-WORKER: I can't believe you're listening to that crap. ME:There was no good music made before 2008. CO-WORKER: *blank stare*
@retrocactus hehe... the new Slipknot on a recommendation. Needed something angry for a monotonous/repetative task. :)
Watch the election results or hockey? Decisions, decisions. I know! Hockey+ http://ping.fm/Bs8Qo on mobile!
I'm *very* happy O and the Dems were elected. Not sure how I feel as a Canadian hearing his speech instead of the Canuck's third period...
Was questioning the hiring policies here before realizing it's national "Take Our Kids to Work" day...
Not feeling so bad about missing Alanis' concert last night. after hearding she didn't do "Too Hot" http://ping.fm/qu55D
Listening to "Smash Rockwell", knocking down builds and hating on Hewlett Packard's products. Grrrr.
Should try getting a few things done but, dammit, Fable 2's eyes just keep saying "Open me!". What to do? Okay, we all know what I'll do. :)
TGIF, peeps! Rain rain... http://ping.fm/iVJKj
Where do I start to fix this problem? Ticket description: "SQL not responding and my TOAD can't connect." Huh...
Surprisingly productive day so far! Must be this new Bun-B album... No good music before 2008 after all. :)
I bet my Chinese food night cap is better than urs! :)
Focus, grasshopper... Fooooocuuuuuuss...
Snoozing on the way to GM Place...
If I can hear u over my cranked music u are yelling... Please stop that annoying lady. Please?
Ridiculously tired. Must be hallucinating from lack of sleep. I could SWEAR it's sunny outside.
is nursing a very bad case of Nintendo Thumb™.
is starting to feel remarkably like something that could pass for a human bean...err...being.
having difficulty coming up with an update. Maybe that's an update. Is no update an update? Hmmm... Maybe I'll have a salad for lunch...
*munch* *munch* *nom* *nom* A salad with bacon, cheese, chicken and extra fatty dressing is still good for you, right? RIGHT?
Ok, WTF? *Twice* now I've solved the same network not responding problem by unplugging and plugging the Ethernet cable. WTF?
Pins not contacting properly. 3 options to fix it. 1-replace network card. 2-replace cable. 3-jam paper in port. Guess what I did. :)
One hour (and change) to go and I'm *just* getting to my TODO list... Stupid gremlins starting fires.
Hmmm... Exchange seems to get a little cranky when you configure a box to generate 6 emails per second.
*yawn* Okay. That's enough for this lil soldier. Time to watch some hockey.
Still a little in shock from the round of layoffs this AM.
Going for a little walk to the coffee shop. Haven't tried it yet and it's too nice outside.
having a most excellent afternoon! Good news hand over fist. Keep it coming!
Me: "I'm not deconstructing your sentences. I just think you're full of sh!t." Co-worker: "That's it. You're off my Christmas list."
Heading to GM Place to get my hate on. Who starts a game at 4? TO that's who. Grrr!
Playing in traffic trying to catch a cab. *sigh*
Ok....Let's see...It's been a while but I think I can remember how this Internet thing works...What does this button
Evaluating life's path. Is it pointing to my goals?
drinking GIANT amounts of Orange juice and catching up on Entourage.
Evaluating netbooks and whether or not I really need one. Want? Sure! Need? Well....
At home in full battle armour fighting these annoying little microscopic invaders.
If you are wearing a shirt with little clouds on it and eating popcorn in a dimly lit room be ready for reoccurring bouts of mild confusion.
Still home sick. Staring at the walls. Running out of things to watch. Okay, sleep in front of.
That was strange. Gmail just re-skinned itself in front of my eyes...
Dexter! How could I forget I have the latest season to catch up on! Sweet!
@ritchierocks @ErnieAtLYD I'd be game. I think it'd be a blast. Some work but a blast. :)
Serial killer serial killer by hypnopaedia? No more falling asleep while watching Dexter just to be safe.
In the lab (okay, my tiny apt.) working on a cure for this common cold mad scientist style.
Getting ready to head into work. Me in the data centre with a screw driver, a fever and cold meds. I should probably video tape this. :)
Co-workers were kind enough to cut me loose. I think they were secretly relieved I am not going to cause more work and/or infect them. :)
Feeling very very guilty being inside on a beautiful sunny day, regardless of the illness.
Waiting for a XBOX live update...I'm already trapped indoors and stir crazy, now this?!? Ack! 11 mins? 2x Ack!
Dipping back into GTA IV. Forgot how much awesomeness the soundtrack is. Also forgot how satisfying it is to run your buddy over.
Let's see if some kick ass wonton soup will do the trick.
That's strange...The Wonton soup wasn't as good as when I order it at 3 am...K...More auto theft in order, me thinks...
Where did the morning go? Oh right. I slept through it. Upgrading from Feisty Fawn to Intrepid Ibex. Matty is 'Meh'.
Trying to get a few things done, but my energy keeps dropping out from under me. :(
Heading off to the doctor's office. This has gone way past fun...
Dang. The flu. Nothing exotic. 4th person in with the same symptoms this morning. Strange... Usually the flu hits me worse...
Blink. Blink. Eye rub. Eye rub. Scratch. Scratch. On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate that nap as AWESOMENESS!
Wearing my cranky pants today. I can haz bak to werk peez?
Tired of being tired. Sick of being sick. One sad, sad panda. :)
Cautiously optimistic but still a sad Panda. :)
Scared Panda! Watching the original Halloween.
Not so much a sad Panda anymore. More of an angry Matty. Okay, not really angry but frustrated.
On the phone with HP for over an hour, so far. Par for the course with HP support. Not impressed. Call centre people are a pleasure, tho!
Yes, 3 Inches of Blood, Revenge is a Vulture...
Feeling like long-hair-teenage-metal-head Matty. :)
HP support call anger purged. Thank you GTA! :)
Clean: check. Clothes: check. Money: check. Copious amounts of cold meds: check! Ready to rock: Check-i-ty F'n check!!!11one
Very very VERY stoked to see 3 Inches of Blood and Priestess...VERY! :)
MISSING: 1 voice. Male. Last seen around 10 last night. If found, please contact Matt.
Still a little sick but back at work! Yay! Now to weed through 31,000 emails. Yeah. 31k in 2 weeks.
@ritchierocks haha...Your response "The thing I'm going to stab you with it you don't hurry up
Argh! Why do I need a Torx screwdriver to replace a headlight? I don't understand this logic...
http://ping.fm/BOeA2 One of my best purchases. Got it form thinkgeek about 10 years ago. Just saved me from digging out a Torx screwdr ...
Hmmm...Strange. Can't seem to wind down. Maybe I'll watch Heroes or something. Damn...
I wonder if I'm a GTD junkie? Is it completing the task or the result of the completed task I like better? Hmmm....
Momentary panic! Thought I pasted my last tweet into a problem ticket.
Flashing firmware. Eeep! Avert your eyes!
Reno's on the 1st floor of the building. Installing base molding now. Downside: breathing in glue fumes. Upside: same. :)
Giant greasy breakfast and shopping in the rain. Pretty good Sat. so far. Off to play squash. Holy F'n S. This is gonna hurt...
Oh, Endorphins, I've missed you! Ok, energy plus hungry plus Saturday night equals...Trouble? Where are you? I'm looking for you, Trouble!
Rethinking this whole regularly exercising thing. Going from 0 to 11 was probably not my best idea. hehe...Ouch.
Yay! Favorite Indian food for lunch AKA "prison food"! Prison food? They use the trays for the lunch special. :) http://ping.fm/5VytY
You know that kind of gross/sickly feeling from not sleeping enough? I has that. Cooking is making me happy, tho. Wait. Nom'ing it will. :)
Sun support email. From:[email protected]. "Hi Matthew, My name is Richard...." Umm...Huh? What?
I find it a little strange that I drove to UPS to pick up an empty box. An empty box that was shipped to me.
Trying to get my fingers accustomed to the keys on this Dell Mini 9 among a few other things.
Radio DJ:"Let's play that earworm again!" Me:Doing my best impression of Carl Lewis across the bed to the alarm clock. Not 1st thing, TYVM!
Can't put my finger on why, but watching a lunch container being washed in the Men's room sink seemed wrong.
Did I really say "I'm waiting for the thingy to stop thing-ing."?
Can't remember what I was doing, so I thought I'd post this and see if it helped. Nope. Hasn't helped.
Walked through a spiderweb on the way to my truck. Now, I get to spend the day wondering if a spider's laying eggs in my brain.
Co-worker: Careful what you wish for. It could involve shots. Me: Vodka? Tequila? Co-worker: Penicillin. Me: Oh. Maybe not, then.
Oh snap! Matty's wielding a screwdriver!
Computers and co-workers run for cover.
Sugar rushing AND sugar crashing at the same time care of this GIANT gift basket beside me.
Realizing that the number of meters I have to travel to work on a problem is approximately the number of times I have to visit to fix it. :)
Well, I'll be jiggered! It's snowing! At sea level! The Weather Witch-Doctors were right.
Might hit tha highway,
On tha Vegas run, fool, cuz it's Friday.
Deep geek mode. Playing with a new/test Sun Storage 7110 device. http://ping.fm/T0Sdt
Aw, shucks. Looks like we'll need to wait for the 7410 http://ping.fm/ngCTr to really light this up. NetApp doesn't play well. :(
Put down the keyboard. Turn off the Aesop Rock. Go home. Now. GO!
At the Beatty St. armoury getting turkey dinners into the needy. I hope everyone eats. They get squirmy if I have to cram. :)
Smelling like turkey and needing a nap.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rate that nap as refreshing!
I *swear* I could smell the snow before it started falling!
Practicing my booing in the mirror. Have to bring the Panthers my A game tonight.
"Simian Mobile Disco-Hustler" stuck in my head. Nice! Wonder what the video's like? Oh. No. I can't un-see that, can I?
@ErnieAtLYD Try adding pants to the equation.
Gonna go out on a limb and say the snow is the first sign of the coming Apocalypse. Start repenting now! Some of you have a lot to do!
Pretty good morning! Figured out some techy stuff that's been on the TODO list for too long. Time for breakfast. Err. Lunch?
Have you been out there? It's REALLY COLD! So, I think I'm done with Winter. Make it stop, please. Thanks.
Apt. intercom buzzed. "Matt!" "Who is this?" "Tanaka from Japan!" "Who?!?" "Is this Matt Baker?" "Uh. No." I should change the display. :)
Me:"I can't do that. Technology scares me." Boss:"You shouldn't say that while waving your cell phone around."
*GONG* Did I hear that? *GONG* My phone started playing Hell's Bells. I take it as another sign of the coming Apocalypse. Merry Xmas! :)
One of my fav parts of commuting North is the mountains. They look beautiful this morning. Those clouds are a little ominous, though!
OH: "m-e-l-i-s-s-a? That's the name of the first girl to pay me for sex. Heh. J/K!" "No you're not." *crickets*
Man...Kinda feel bad for Schneider. Anybody else wanna chip in and buy the Canucks a goal for Xmas?
And so it snows...
Working from home...Really. I'm working. Really!
Done with meetings! Poking Adobe Air with a sharp stick.
Oh, Timesheets! You wily little minx! You always sneak up on me when I least expect it!
Enough of this work business. Bundling up and going to play in the snow! Hmm...Wonder if the mall's open?
Drying off, drinking a frosty beverage, driving a car covered in pedestrians, and repeatedly killing my buddy. Happy snow day!
Mmmm....cup o' tea makin' me happy!
@iamando I <3 my Linksys WRT54G. :)
I don't think there are ENTIRELY enough idiots on the road. I better get out there and tear up some SNOW! :) Happy holidays!
Bird's sizzling. Veggies are prepped. Time to relax in Xmas bliss by beating up on my brother with an XBOX. I mean in XBOX. :)
@iamando thanks man! If you're feeling brave, there are third party firmwares for it too! :)
More snow? Really?
Why can't junk food be good for you? It's already so tasty. Half the battle's over. I think I've had too much sugar. Waiting on a crash.
Breakfast AND a nap all before noon. I sense an excellent Saturday!
Most certainly an excellent Saturday. Nap two under my belt. Refreshed and ready for some UFC!
Very cool! Have my Xbox 360 streaming from Linux. Somewhere out there, Steve Balmer felt a tiny disturbance in the force.
Playing with XBOX/Linux and kinda got lost in Slumdog Millionaire. Doh! Have an overwhelming urge for a cup of tea...
What's this stuff coming out of the sky? It reminds me of snow only warmer and wetter...
Nice. Building power just dropped out. Twiddling thumbs in 3...2...1
Power came back on about 45 minutes after everyone went home. So, I thought I should too! :)
Stumbled across my old 16 MB USB key and went on an archaeological dig. Didn't find anything cool like bones or lost cities...
Lifting New Years resolution items from @CobraCommander : "Mayhem, terror, ridding myself of these accursed muffin tops, world domination"