It’s been a long time since we last talked, so this seems like a good time to catch you up on all I’ve been doing.
My work as a freelance APL coder has fallen off a bit – well, totally – although I’ve got a good feeling about this new “Telecommunications Specialist” job opening I applied for. I sent them a Telex with my resume, and I should be hearing from them any day now!
Even though I’m not working, I’ve been busier than ever. I camped out overnight to be the first one through the doors of Linux Habitation’s new Man Bun Museum… what a hoot! I plan to go back next week to finish seeing everything, and maybe pick up a refrigerator magnet in the gift shop.
What else? Oh yeah, how could I forget? I’m now an author! Well… not exactly published yet; my 300-page single spaced manuscript is still in the pipeline. Apparently, the reviewer thought my title “Infinite Loops, Spaghetti Code, Stuck-At-One and Other Bad Coding Practices In Industry Applications, Vol I (1962-1974)” was too long. Within minutes of my submission, I received a response with a new title, “Go To Hell!” Great title, and man, are they fast readers!
In the meantime, I’ve been busy trying to pull in some much-needed income… basement apartments don’t pay for themselves, you know (Thanks Mom!). I’m doing a podcast called “Exceptions to the “i-before-e” rule,” which airs three times a week – all of them from 10-3 on Mondays – which I’m hoping will offset some of my less-successful attempts: my “HELLO WORLD” plugin tanked, and apparently, it wasn’t a smart idea to invest in flea collar futures. Live and learn.
But at least someone in the house is doing well; Mom’s book “How To Get Rid Of Unwanted Pests In Your Basement” is selling like hotcakes. Where she found time to write a book in between trips downstairs to bring me sandwiches with the crusts cut off is beyond me… what a gal!
So yeah, I’ve been pretty busy… but never too busy for my Muggle friends! I’ve written a new meta that I hope you’ll enjoy… It’s called “Tricky Treats,” and I’m looking for a 9-letter answer. Stay Calm and Keep Coding!
Tricky Treats Crosshare
Tricky Treats PUZ
Tricky Treats PDF
Tricky Treats spreadsheet
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OTC. Thanks that was fun! And so good to see you again, "Clark"!