Long ignored, but returned

Hey all, sorry I took an extended leave from here. Obviously I got lazy with the off time with my busted wrist. Anyway, Some quick updates:

1) I expect to be moving from the building of my residence for almost 9 years, as the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, the entity that manages this building, feels that with the downturn in rentals at this time, they want to offer me a higher rate (some $2-3000 more a year) than a totally unknown individual. Fortunately, my boy C-Towner introduced me to Seggerman, who has already plied me with dozens of options both in price and locations I can deal with. I will let you all know soon when and where I will be sending forth these blog reports from, aka known as Jim Central;

2) Related to the above, in case you didn't hear, means I am sans roommate now. Probably overdue, but hey, extra $$'s always helps in DC. Rantboy ran away while I was Toronto back in September, and I have not seen him since I returned. Obviously he is avoiding me, but that is far from his biggest problem: he got canned again, but tried to claim he 'resigned':


From :
Sent :Monday, October 31, 2005 5:30 PM
To : shippey@hotmail.com

Subject : Hello

Sorry, having a very bad day. I am resigning from potomac. I just cannot
handle all the issues and problems anymore, just feel like an emotional wreak
right now. I will drop off the checks tonight.
-={Brian Kedersha}=-
202-413-8010
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Of course, the next day, a Fed Ex mailer with a big open window to the contents had his termination letter in it, including the listed reasons for said termination, "poor quality work and long overdue deadlines missed" Ranty moved in with a sugar mommy, so I guess I have to give him credit for having a social safety net!

3) I went down to Tampa for Halloween weekend and the Necro con, and to hook up with a a chick I met down there last year. The score came out as: two well received panels hosted (including getting a lot of thanks from panelists and audience members for my efforts), one so-so dj event (I think scheduling killed us here, starting around 2:30 AM), the chick turned psycho (par for my course), but always good to see the Stone Hillers and my boy in Tampa, The Drain!

4) On the flight back, I was a total fucking idiot and left my iPod on the plane. I called AA and airport lost and found for both DC and Miami to no avail. Mind you, my name was etched on the back of the fucker, so some cleaning crew contractor is now enjoying the failing battery-powered collection of synthies and other tunes with MY NAME ON IT STILL

4a) Knowing what kind of music whore I am, it wasn't long before I was online to Apple to buy a replacement: the new 60 gig Video iPod in black. As pissed as I was for losing my first iPod, this new one is ssswweeeetttt!!!!! Color, a bigger display, mucho more storage, no remorse here!

5) Caught a preview of the new film version of the musical Rent. Ultimately, I think this works as it provides some better contextuality for the second half libretto, although the multimedia finale with Mark's film is not as powerful as it was in the stage production. I would have gone with a splintered screen myself. See it when it comes out and let me knowwhat you think.

That's longer than short - Sorry! Anyway, look for more news and tidbits soon, including whether I am a lucky purchaser of and Xbox 360 and more.

Until then, no day like Today.