Warcraft

I've been on a Warcraft kick lately. Fun, enjoyable, addicting...

For me that isn't too bad. I tend to take Warcraft in short bursts. Play for three months or so, then give it up and go play another game for a while. It works for me.

Right now the fact that my friend, who I'm staying with at the time, also has Warcraft, and we are playing it on two computers in the same room, leveling our Horde taurens together (my first attempt of a Horde member, I've been strictly Alliance till now) makes it even more fun.

He stole some gold while I was out of the room getting ice cream today. Used it to buy spells. But then, I would have given it to him anyway so I can't complain... Too much.

Dogs the Big Polluters

I find this quote interesting: "Our animals give us so much that I don't feel like a polluter at all.

"I think the love we have for our animals and what they contribute to our lives outweighs the environmental considerations."

It's from an article talking about the carbon footprint of pets. Since they eat meat, and processed foods, a medium sized dog produces twice the average carbon footprint of an SUV.

I find that quote interesting because that's exactly what someone in an SUV says: it gives me joy. They say its not a good enough excuse until it's their pet in question not someone else's vehicle.

Here is the thing: everything eats, including our machines which eat up electricity and fuel. Everything produces some amount of a carbon footprint and the only way to get it down to zero is to die.

The carbon footprint isn't the best way to measure things, rather it is one means to gauge how things are equating. And it isn't the pets so much as the over population of pets (especially those in shelters) and the inefficient way their food is produced. Change those two things and perhaps the carbon foot print would be less because my little cat isn't going to eat any less.

The growing number of dating sites is truly a reflection of the way our society has limited human contact.

Seattle Thus Far

It's been very cold here, but beautiful weather. Can't complain. What I've noticed about Seattle:
Everyone is incredibly nice.
Everyone warns you about the rain, but they don't have a huge problom with it, so why would I.
The road system, while congested at times, really isn't as bad as they let on (and I have an hour commute to work)

Oh, and I am really enjoying my job so far. I haven't gotten into it that much since its at the closing of one store and opening of the other, but thus far it's been good. The owner, Elena, is very nice and helpful, if slightly frazled over all she has to accomplish in the next month but it's understandable. I couldn't ask for a better start in a better place.

Games are not going toward photo realism, except in race games. But then if we wanted photo realism we'd just go outside.

I have six short days of work, them three to pack and i'm off to seattle for my new life. Its scary and wonderful. A whole new life is awaiting me!

Runescape

I've been eating up free time in Seattle with a little Runescape again. It's been a while, and while the game is decidedly easy to play, it is fun in its own little way. There are just so many different skills and abilities to master, not just hack and slash like many other RPGs, that you can get a sense of accomplishment in just a couple hours of play.

As for Seattle... I really just don't want to leave. It's beautiful here. I'm enjoying it immensely, even driving through the traffic. I wish I knew when I'd be able to come back.

Seattle

I'm in Seattle today. It was a long drive, with lots of traffic. Salem was the worst with construction and several back ups, and it ended up taking an hour to get through this one city.

Everyone said the traffic in Seattle proper was awful. Well, down town I'd have to agree. If I plan to spend much time there (which I do) I will end up forgoing the car and using the bus service. However, the rest of Seattle, Bellevue, etc. etc. seemed perfectly fine to drive in. (This coming from a person who learned to drive in ND, where there is absolutely no traffic)

As for the job searching... I have one job which seems to fit what I want in a job. If it can fit my needs for paying bills... well that's the question isn't it. They make fantastic chocolates though, and the people are nice. We'll have to see what happens.

I still want to be in Seattle by December. Wish I could be here now! I really don't want to go back to CA.

If global warming will make extreme weather that means the population will prolly be cut down. Less need for industry and a halt to global warming. Equaling out. Not that I'm for it, just saying... Sometimes nature has to take its course because eventually everything works out.

Happy birthday to me!