Dedication

So slow the return to regular blogging has been. Gradually I've been getting ready for this, the first blog entry after being permanently installed in San Fran and starting the internship. Many ideas were debated and rejected: trip stats (states/fill ups/sandwiches), lists of projects I'm working on, and of course, emotive blah blah blah.

As all of you know, I hate moving, always have. But after all the build-up (and trust me, there was a metric shit-ton of build-up, I have witnesses) strangely, none of it really transpired. After a few days I've actually settled in here pretty well. It would definitely be a stretch to say its been completely seamless, but its certainly the easiest transition I've made. I do feel reinvigorated with an energy that can only come from the beauty of this place and the excitement of actually getting to do the things I've always wanted to. I can't really say much about those here, but call me and I can tell you a bit more.

And so, something needed to change. Death to Congo Blue shall be no more. The colors and title no longer fit my new environment, the zeitgeist of J. So, welcome to contact closure. Now, the only two people who actually read my blog use RSS feeds so this is all a little bit like rearranging portraits for a blind man, but fuck them, I like it better this way.

"contact closure... what the hell is that supposed to mean?" you ask? Okay, first and foremost it sounds cool. Just say it out loud. I'm serious. Right now, where ever you are, airport, computer cluster, church, say it out loud.

It's ok, I'll wait....



Still waiting....



There. Didn't that just feel great?


Damn straight it did.

Obviously it also means something. It comes from show control systems, the computers used to sync content in very complicated shows and theme park attractions. A contact closure is a physical switch that can be thrown on command by a computer. Think about it like a circuit breaker that you can control with your laptop (metaphor only). Unlike computers, which have millions of switches, these have a physical air-gap until the device is told to be closed. There's something about that idea, relating to my being out here on this internship, that I can't entirely articulate but feels very right.

**Any other interpretation of the title is not sanctioned by the blogger and may void your warranty.**

And so there you have it, the re-dedication of this blog. Let me know how you like the new layout. What follows is the first in a new series, sequences, which is NOTHING like bullets at all. It is completely innovative and new and much, much better.

1. Finally got the car to a carwash and the interior cleaned. She's a little worn out from the road trip, but 20,000 mile service should happen soon and I may get a few of the dinks and dents dealt with.
2. Purchased Zelda for Wii. I've been holding off on getting the big Wii "launch title" until I had time and energy to play it. It took a while, but that time is now. I'm actually glad I held off, so that I had a great game waiting for me.
3. Getting all 120 stars in Mario Galaxy seems irritatingly complicated. I may hold off on that for a while.
4. While at Best Buy I nearly bought a gorgeous 32-inch HDTV that was onsale. Man I want a big TV, but I'm going to do my best to hold off on thoughts like that so I can save the money I'm making for the ultimate move to LA. It's only 14 months, no sweat... until football season anyway.
5. Speaking of football, someone at the office was laughing about the Pats SB loss. He's lucky Ninja Stars aren't a common fashion accessory.
6. Weekend flights to Vegas can be had last-minute for $40. This could be a problem.
7. The weather here is retarded beautiful. I can't wait for spring.