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Big Fire in Eugene

Published by NiteMayr on April 21, 2007

Big Fire in Eugene, originally uploaded by NiteMayr.

Karl called me last night while I was knee deep in IM conversations to tell me that Valley River Mall was on fire. After some deliberations we went out and took some pictures of the fire. It was apparently a local firm called “Gheen Irrigation” All jobs lost, it’s very sad. No one was hurt though. It drew a big crowd, some of whom were customers of the storage units next door.

We got home reasonably early (by 10:50) Jen couldn’t take any pictures as she forgot to charge her Camera.

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Ground House

Published by NiteMayr on April 13, 2007

On Tuesday I went out to see Grindhouse:

Planet Terror; Freddy Rodriguez and Rose McGowan fight against an ever growing crowd of shambling herpetic sores.  Freddy is El Wray.  If you know anything about Rodriguez movies, you are now impressed beyond words.  If you don’t know why a character NAMED “El Ray” is impressive, as yourself: “where was Seth going at the end of From Dusk Till Dawn”?


Death Proof; Kurt Russel collects the bodies of girl quartets for no apparent reason.  He screams like a stuck pig when he’s hurt and cries at the end.  It still managed to have me on the edge of my seat thanking Quentin Tarantino for making it.

Go See it before they split them up.

Thieves and Criminals

Published by NiteMayr on April 7, 2007

While we were out today, (selling my books), I had a brush with CRIMINALS!!! OOOOhhhhh

Actually, it was way after I had already sold my precious tomes.  I was picking up potatoes for tomorrows dinner and was paying when some kids brushed by me to go out the front door of the grocery store (Market of Choice, Represent) two young guys in street clothes pushed passed me and chased them out.  I didn’t think anything of it, but the cashier was watching really close.

When I stepped out, the second guys were bringing one of the kids back in, asking why he took “it” and did he not hav the money for “it”.  Shoplifter.  His friend got a stern talking to, a car screeched up and he jumped in and “escaped”

I saw the kids in the car, with the greasy kid who escaped waiting to leave, I tried to snap a picture, but NiteGirl wouldn’t let me, insisting that she take the picture instead.  She failed to find the button.

Damn.

Anyway, here’s the unlock all code for GH2

BYOROYRYRYRYRYRY – US / NTSC Unlock All
BYOROYBYBYBYBYBY – Pal Unlock All

Have fun.

NOTE:  notq added some comments to this blog post that led down a path I just don’t want to go here.  This is my vapid online diary, basically my bully pulpit.  I don’t really want to discuss politics on here (even though I have) I’ve left my blog post up but taken down notqs (and my) replies. I really don’t want to dialogue with anyone about the “reasons” behind what this kid did.  It’s done, I laughed about it, blog over.

More Moving Stuff

Published by NiteMayr on April 5, 2007

I’m apparently half-way sight-challenged.

I’ve been using Craigslist to look for a new apartment in Toronto (and BC) but not for jobs.

I ended up applying for a few jobs via craigslist today.

d’Oh.

Selling Stuff

Published by NiteMayr on April 5, 2007

Last night a man and his son came by the house to buy my comics.

I have about 1,500 comics for sale (probably more than that, I’m not about to count)  They are not (for the majority) in bags with boards.  They are “read” comics, and in “read” condition.  Some are as old as 40 years.  Some are fairly new.

They are heavy as hell and I had to move 5 boxes of them down the stairs for this guy.

They took a look and said, those are pretty chunked up in places.  I resisted smacking the guy with “you’d look chunked up at 40 too” and offered to let them take 2 for 150.  No Dice.

What a waste of sweat.

I’ll be moving them to the garage tonight, along with any books, etc.  that I’m going to sell or dispose of.

We’ll have the house cleared of “extra” stuff soon enough.

I’m going to  have NiteGirl and NiteCat clear away most of the random stuff in the box in the living room and put our video game controllers, etc in there.

Moving Blues Part Two

Published by NiteMayr on April 3, 2007

I spent some time today stacking up Books (Graphic Novels Really) for sale.  About 20-25 of them I think, maybe 30.  I hate doing this stuff, it’s like giving away bits of me.  I know they are just things, and that my memories matter; but I spent time and energy getting these things, I don’t want that to be wasted.

Due to the changes around the office, everything I’ve worked for over there is starting to slip into pointlessness.  I don’t train any more, I don’t really contribute to the whole pie, except through the strenuous document writing process.  Don’t get me started on All Times Garbage.  I can’t imagine someone spent money on that crap.

Ah, what a gripe fest.

The weather looks nice for this weekend, that should be great.

I’m looking for work in Burlington, Ontario right now.  I hope I get a good job.

Moving Blues

Published by NiteMayr on April 2, 2007

I’m going to have to move soon (by August 15th)

My Work Visa here in the USA expires in October, but I want to make sure I get my family back in Canada in time for the start of School.

So now, I’m selling my stuff:
http://flickr.com/photos/nitemayr/sets/72157600044662420/

I’m selling them on Craigslist first, hoping for a local buyer (Selling 5 long boxes of comics at 50 bucks each)  and a bunch of action figures.  It’s ugly.

These are not the best pictures, but my heart’s not in this (I want to keep my stuff)  As I don’t have a job to go to, I have to try and make my moving load as light as possible.  I have a ton of books and stuff, so I want to hold on to those, and comics (as much as I love them) are not as valuable to me as my books.  So they have to go.
It’s so sad.

I Got yer Mutant Powers Right Here

Published by NiteMayr on March 30, 2007

I got your Mutant Powers Right Here, originally uploaded by NiteMayr.

Last night my neighbors were having a raucous party. I had thought that perhaps there was a game going on over at the nearby High School, but when I went out on my deck I realized that the noise was coming from next door.

They were so loud that they were drowning out my TV.

It was such a nice night though, I wanted to get out and take some pictures of the stars traveling across the sky (to get that neat streaking effect). So I went back in to make a play list to listen to while taking pictures. I guess I took too long making my list, by the time I got back out it was cloudier and the stars that had previously looked like diamond flecks in sable were now dull twinkles in grey cotton wool.

So I got a few pictures of the stars moving across the sky (2 minutes exposures) but nothing to write home about.

No Nothin'

Published by NiteMayr on March 29, 2007

I’ve spent the past week or so meandering between games, photos and child care.

I’ve been playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. which features three endings, and I HAD to see all three.  The “obvious” ending that you are being led to is extra crappy crappy.  The second ending is kind of short and dissatisfying and the “good” ending is too abrupt.

All in all though, I LOVED playing this game, and can see myself playing it again, it repopulates mobs and hands you quests; all in the single player!  It’s Russian, it’s covered with rot and decay and is constantly depressing and sad.  I can’t wait to play it again.

Apparently C and C 3 will be out this week or so.  I’m really looking forward to the final release of that game as the demo was a ton of fun to play.

I expect to get out with the Camera this week (as long as the weather doesn’t crap all over my plans) and put up some more pictures.  I still haven’t got a model to work with, so I’ll be snapping candids until I do.  I’m thinking of a kind of JazzPUNK theme, goggles and suits and such…  we’ll see.

the "Homer" special

Published by NiteMayr on March 16, 2007

The “Homer” Special, originally uploaded by NiteMayr.

Every Friday the office supplies us with treats, recently it has been Doughnuts and muffins.

It used to be Bagels and Doughnuts. I preferred the bagels, as I could kind of justify eating them as they were “just bread”. The doughnuts are a different kind of sin for me; so I try to avoid eating them.

They moved the “drop off” area for them over to a desk right next to mine, so I have to sit there and sort of “be next to them” for about 3-6 hours on fridays. It’s kind of liberating, as I can say “I’m not eating them” because there is no loss of community if I don’t go and get some (as everyone has to come to me to see them)

On a side note, I did something I haven’t been able to do for a while today, I bent from the waist and tied my shoes. Maybe I’m just limber today, but maybe I really am losing weight. I hope it’s the latter.