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And as we wait patiently for spy satellites to fall on our head, our thoughts go out to the Thuper Tuesday events that are going on around the country right now. If I could, I would vote.. but being that I am not eligible to vote.. I guess I’ll leave that up to the rest of you..

You hear all about the RIAA and MPAA making all this whining about being in it for the artists, but when you really get down to it, they’re in it for themselves.. they’re a bunch of money grubbing bastards.. and the writers strike.. oh come on!.. it’s just the rich moaning about getting richer.. blah blah blah.. oh i’m not making enough money from royalties.. well.. then you should’ve negotiated better to begin with.. the internet took a lot of industries by storm.. and a lot of them weren’t prepared for it. Look at cable companies and them trying to charge more for people who use higher bandwidth even after they advertise unlimited fast speed internet. When will people say they’ve had enough and stand up against big business. Ahh the all mighty dollar, how much we love you, but at the same time how much we wish there wasn’t such a big need for it.

The weekend is over.. i’ve been incredibly bored this last weekend.. with class over and nothing to do out here I’ve been sitting in my hotel room watching bad movies and tons of documentaries… A lack of a car has prevented me from doing a lot of things.. and in some ways I guess that’s why I miss LA so much.. being able, if i wanted to, get in my car and just drive anywhere I wanted is a good feeling.. I could’ve walked around, but bad weather prevented much of that from happening… so aside from walking to the restaurant in the hotel next to mine, i’ve been resigned to sitting in my hotel room…

Class starts up again tomorrow, so at least for that I am thankful. It’ll give me something to do and won’t make me feel bored.. or even the need to be withdrawn and what not.. Curses for the rain.. and curses for not bringing a camera with me.. but that’s ok.. there wasn’t much to see anyways…

I look forward to getting back… at least it’ll be warmer, although I did spend a bit of today looking for ways to wear a scarf.. who knew there were so many different ways.. I’ve picked a couple out and hopefully i’ll look all snazzy wearing one.. although I don’t know a good reason to wear a scarf in LA, even with the cold weather (it’s not that cold), except for looks.. but that’s the reason why I drive my car isn’t it.. it’s about how people see me.. how i’m presented to the world.. bah.. lies!…

I’m also feeling bummed that Joshua is dead (joshua is my computer in case you don’t know). With him being down and me being so far away makes me feel as if I’ve lost one of the major connections I had to my life back in Cali. I know it’s stupid, but at the same time it’s hard not being able to connect to him and do whatever it was i needed to do to manage my life while I was gone.

But I’ll be back soon.. a week left and I’ll be on a plane racing back to LA. I’ll see my family, my friends.. and eventually my co-workers.. I look forward to fixing Joshua and playing with Stoner.. I’m going to eat all the chocolate my sister WILL bring back from belgium… and i’ll finally be able to sleep in a comfortable bed once again..

Ahh.. so it begins.. both the training and the freezing weather.. they expect snow flurries in the coming days.. snow flurries apparently.. is when it snows.. but doesn’t really snow.. so it’s like freezing rain.. thankfully my co-worker and I were able to find a grocery store yesterday.. I am well-stocked with ramen and frozen food.. and most importantly.. coffee…

I’m trying to maintain a decent balance between my smoking and staying warm.. but i’m finding it kind of hard.  People are making friends.. chit chatting.. but my shyness is getting in the way.. curses!!.. why can’t i be more friendly.. but at least i’m doing ok in the class.. a lot of stuff I had already learned from previous programmer meetings.. but I guess it’s good to actually do it..

My co-worker and I are debating dinner.. it’s raining a bit and if it continues we may not want to do the short walk to a neighboring hotel for food.. we may decide it will be better to order pizza.. yet again for me.. blech..

I’m in Cleveland now… having left yesterday after a morning flight.. the flight was good.. no delays.. no problems.. just another regular flight… for that I am happy.. I’m staying at the Marriot Residence Inn.. an extended stay kind of place so every room is kind of like a mini apartment.. i have a kitchen and nothing to put in the fridge.. so.. kind of just like home.. unlike home I don’t have a car to drive around and grab supplies.. I forgot a toothbrush (was kindly provided by the hotel) and some other basics.. I also forgot my camera.. so any pictures of this place will have to wait until I am able to get one.. I have no idea where food is located.. except that Papa John’s delivers.. so I was ok for yesterday..

Today is cold.. very very cold.. and I am hopelessly underdressed.. gotta layer it up before I go out to explore today… the complimentary breakfast was abysmal.. but free food is always good.. I can’t complain… this will be an experience and I’m glad my boss chose me to go out here for training.. but at the same time.. I wish there were people I knew here.. I’m waiting on a couple of co-workers to show up.. but they’re both older and I don’t know exactly if that whole co-worker bonding thing would work out.. we’ll have to see..

I’m not homesick yet.. but I know I will be.. three hours ahead and daylight savings kicking in.. kind of a weird effect on my day… I couldn’t sleep properly last night.. but I forced myself anyway so I could try out the breakfast.. I’ll probably get coffee and a muffin in the morning…

I’ll try to write every day (most likely every other day) while i’m here.. mostly as a cathartic thing for me.. but hopefully so that all my friends back home know i’m still around..