On employment and changes:

So I find myself in a situation I can’t help but find similar to where I was five years ago. Some might say its just bad memories putting me in this mindset, but I honestly don’t think that changes the situation.

I’m living in Auburn, WA again. I’m trying to find some employment working a job I can’t stand to hold me over while I go through the hiring process for a state agency, and I’m restless and unhappy. Only this time I find myself constantly making comparisons between then and now. I’m constantly telling myself I haven’t grown up, or I’m just as much of a loser as that 20 year old kid was. Every day I find myself browsing Monster.com and Craigslist for something I could tolerate a bit more, maybe even something I could enjoy until I get my formal offer from the county.

On one hand I don’t want to be the freeloading drain on society that I was when I was younger, but on the other I honestly think I have a right to be happy with what I do every day. Even if its just temporary, y’know? In the end I think its going to be my feeling of responsibility to those that helped me find my feet when I got here that will force me into the stability that I clearly need.

In other news:

• theprc.com: It seems in my absense some changes were made, and I get the clear feeling that the direction thats currently being taken doesen’t involve me. Trust aside, I did very clearly hand over the reigns so its not like I can protest.
• My PC: I went out and purchased the following components. CPU: Intel Q6600 Motherboard: Asus P5K3 Graphics Card(s): Asus EAH3870, Asus EAH3870 TOP RAM: Patriot DDR3 1066 1GB x 2. After the initial excitement wore off I am noticing several small issues that would have changed my purchasing decisions. For one the P35 chipset has only one 16x (mode) PCI-E slot. Thats right only one. The second PCI-E 16x slot runs in 4x mode. I honestly have no idea why they would put out a board like this, but clearly it becomes an issue when running a crossfire configuration. In addition, CrossfireX has very well documented issues with DX 10 applications. (The whole damn reason I made this build)
• Ultima Personalities: I really want to continue doing the podcast, I’m just not sure if I want to associate it with the direction theprc.com is being taken. I’ll have to think this one over.