I'm Addicted
I think I'm addicted... to games and coffee... You see, I have this new game and I have to play it each and every day for an hour or more. It's relaxing in a way although I still need to use my brain and think hard *hehe*. It's Sudoku, well actually it's Sudoku Master and it's for my Nintendo DS. I just had my New Super Mario Bros. phase but I gave up on it because I can't get to the next level. I'm stuck each time at the first four worlds and keep jumping into an abyss, so for the moment I can't be bothered to eat mushrooms, kick Koopa shells or climb into clouds and jump through hoops. I'd rather use some brain power and logical thinking, it's challenging and relaxing. I've finished 80 easy ones and 10 of the normal ones... I must say, the normal ones are hectic and at times it takes me 25 minutes to solve one. So if you ever need a mental challenge and you own a Nintendo DS I would say: go for it!
So I ended up playing games because I really needed to relax a bit over the last week: I have been busy contacting recruitment agencies, writing emails and adjusting my CV. I also designed and built a separate online portfolio in Flash that I could show when needed. And in between jobs, I'm trying to help out Farfallina from 'A Roam to Rome' with some problems she ran into. Today I was called by one of the agencies and I have an appointment with them next Wednesday. They sound like a nice bunch of people so I'm happy that I can go there for a chat and register with them. I hope things will be picking up soon now and I have to admit it's not as easy as I thought it was but I'm getting there. I guess my patience is tested once again but it feels good so I trust the process to work out just fine.
I also received a really cool gift from Christiaan and it's sitting on my desk right next to me within reach. It's another amazing gadget: an awesome USB cup warmer slash USB hub. I don't know what made him think of this but I remember when I was still working at the Rietveld academy we had rules and one of them was that the students weren't allowed to bring any kind of food or drink in. This was to avoid having to clean up the mess after them and to protect the IT facilities that we were managing. It also meant that we had to set an example so often I would have to leave my coffee at my desk, help out a student and by the time I was finished my coffee would be cold.
I have the same problem here because I just tend to forget that it's there when I'm busy. I guess Christiaan knows me too well...
Ciao Tess!
Oh, yes, I'm still so grateful that you also saved my blog when it collapsed. Okay... okay... when *I* collapsed it :)
Funny thing is that right now I'm helping a blog buddy install his into a self hosted domain. Ha! The irony of it. Me? Well, I'll upload his wordpress theme and change the colors and header but that's about it.
How are you? I love that gadget. The coffee cup next to me is getting cold, so I might look for one of those, too :)
Grazie Tess...
Now that is a neat cup. . . and a hub too? Wow! ;-)
Wondering. . . does it have a separate power supply or does it draw via USB?
Well anyway, there will always be hot coffee waiting for gadget girl now! :-)
Farfallina :
Hi, how are you? I'm happy that I could help you out with the blog recovery! :)
Irony, no... It's good, you will learn that way: trial and error ;)
I'm good thank you! Still busy though but will be working on your things soon. Cool gadget huh? I'm happy with it :)
Jim :
Yup a hub too, my dear :)
Ain't it a nifty gadget? At the moment it draws from another USB hub which is powered but this one could be powered separately as well.
Oh yes, I'm extremely happy with my hot coffee option :)
PS I saw flames on blinds again, started a while ago and they're still there... *hehe*
Don't disconnect me ;)
Flames huh?
Has Will been hanging around again?
Maybe the Paulding Light has come down from the north for a visit.
Hope it's not that sneaky Dwaallicht ;-)
Hi!! I have heard of that game but never actually played it. They say it is a lot of fun and yes, really addictive! :)
You Sudoku addict you :p
Jim: yes flames and they were beautiful :)
I read into your Paulding Light... I'd like to see it myself one day, mind giving me a tour?
Dwaallichtjes are freaky, yours sounds cool!
Wen: you should really give it a try if you know someone who has the game... but don't tell me I didn't warn you *hehe* It's really good brain practise!
Stuart: Uh huh... I'm sure there won't be enough room here to type a list of all the games you must have played over the years... ;) Look who ended up in the gaming industry :p
I have that game too! Goodness we are alot alike!!
I have a PSP though and am currently addicted to SIMS Castaway. I have Monkey friends in a jungle! Whoot!
LOL
Hugs!!!
Monica
Hey Monica, you're such a gadget girl *hehe*
Somehow Sims never really appealed to me, it -to me- feels like an extended Tamagotchi ;)
I remember when I was working as a sysop years ago, we tried to make it crash: adding gay relationships which of course weren't accepted *LOL* It was the first version on PC and the developers were messing with it ;)
Monkey friends sounds cool, I'll look into that one, if it's like Donkey Kong then you'll have me addicted to another one soon *hehe* Will keep you updated ;)
Hugs back at ya!