Old News
Friday April 11th, 2008
I have given in, and am now using LiveJournal for my blogging.
REDDZ' LIVE JOURNAL - fear it!
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Friday October 5th, 2007
Well, one year later and I haven't burned it down!
Yep, it has been a whole twelve months since I bought my first house. That's one year of the mortgage paid. I actually have a bit of capital right now, not as much as I would like considering I have to finish the lease on my car in nine months. Le sigh...
But as far as the house goes, well, the kitchen is a tad small (no where near large enough to have a proper Ceilidh or "Kitchen Party"), I have all the furnature I need upstairs but I wouldn't mind another 6-8 chairs in the basement for when I have parties/Pancake Nights. I still need to re-plumb the sump pump as the "hose" irritates me. Maybe later this month I'll get that done. I have all the gardening tools I need until I figure out how I'm going to get a garden in somewhere and the neighboorhood kiddies have finally stopped stealing my front lawn-rocks. Dang, I need a new matress too.
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Friday September 14th, 2007
SO F'N PUMPED!!!
The Winnipeg Games-Workshop Battle Bunker is opening tomorrow! Friday nights will be Fantasy Veterans and Saturday days are open gaming, as well as Bunker Tournaments every four months. All within a 5 minute drive from my house! Sweet.
Also, Talisman 4th Edition is being released October 1st. I've always wanted to own my own copy of Talisman, but eBay prices are just stupid.
Even better, October 1st is the first official Pancake Night of the 2007-08 season! So for all you people who know what that entails, 6pm to 10pm at Chez Reddz, be there or be square!
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Friday July 20th, 2007
Women shall weep and Men shall fall silent for the deed must be done. Sampson be damned, the Angels will bear witness and the Gods will cast me down for the deed will be done. For years uncounted I have borne these things, but now they weigh heavily upon my brow, in knots and tangles and frays. I will cast them off, of my own free will, for my own good time has come. Fear not for me for it is mine own choice and not the whims of others, though others will jeer me and others will cheer me, I care not for their applause or shaken fists. This I do... this I do... of my own accord...
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Tuesday July 17th, 2007
POCKET EMO!!!
Get your own! (link is in my emo... sigh... somewhere...)
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Sunday January 21st, 2007
COUCH!!!
Yep, finally got the couch. Apparently (as I suspected and tried to fix 3 times) there was confusion with the delivery instructions which read: "del. sofa upon arrival. cust will pu 3pk tables." Now, I take that to mean that when the couch comes into the warehouse that it will be delivered and whenever the tables come in I will go and get them myself. This makes sense as I do not have a vehicle that can carry a couch, and as the tables won't be available until February I can get them then. But no. They took it to mean that once they have BOTH the sofa and tables they will deliver the sofa and have me pick up the tables, and the customer doesn't happen to mind waiting 3 months for ANY of his furnature.
WRONG!!!
Regardless, I have the sofa, still waiting (as I knew I would) for the tables. At least this drama is over.
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Wednesday December 6th, 2006
XMas seems to come sooner every year... this year in particular. My parents are going to spend the holidays with some relations in Ontario, so my immediate family is going to do a psuedo-XMas a week early. Now, this doesn't sound like much of a problem, but I tend to do my XMas shopping a bit late, like the second or third week of December. So I haven't actually bought anything yet, and I only have a few ideas of what to get people AND because I bought a house I'm a little tight on cash right now. Not to mention that I have to get gifts for my S.O. and her parents as well as a new nephew too! XMas seems to get more expensive every year...
All I really want for XMas is the dang couch! (That's right... still don't have it...)
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Tuesday November 21st, 2006
Well, the House Warming Party is this weekend. Those who got invites know who they are. Should be interesting. Some family, some co-workers, some LARPers, some Warhammer gamers, some other assorted friends. Yes, interesting.
I seem to not have any luck when it comes to deliveries. Washer/Dryer came *after* 6pm (when I was told for around noon) and the couch is going to be 4 days late. *SIGH*
| UPDATE: ARRRGGGHHH!!!! The couch is *now* going to come *next* week... Why would my sales person tell me the 18th, and when it doesn't show up then he arranges for the 22nd and now they say the 27th!!! Sooooo ticked off. |
I did however manage to get the materials to make a couple 6' x 4' Warhammer tables. Now I just need to make terrain as I have very little of very limited quality. This is a part of the hobby that I could not do whilst living in an appartment, should go well now that I have space. I also need to get back into some sort of groove for painting models as I have more than a hundred models to do yet. I should put my photo gallary back online and take some pics to post... One more project on my plate, and I haven't even started on any house projects yet!
See ya this weekend at the House Warming!
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Monday October 30th, 2006
Snow.
15cm.
Well, at least I get to try out my new snow shovel...
Washer/Dryer coming this weekend. Couch on the 18th. Housewarming party looks to be a go for the last weekend of November. More details to follow.
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Wednesday October 11th, 2006
As you can see the server and site is back up and running in its new abode. No longer stuck in a corner of a kitchen it is now in the room I have allocated as my "home office".
Owning a house is weird.
House Warming date TBD.
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Monday October 2nd, 2006
Well, one week left before I take possession of the house!
This server and its web sites WILL be down starting October 7th and may be down for a couple days.
Just giving you all fair warning...
later, tchau and schtuff,
REDDZ
Monday September 25th, 2006
(nee HANECA)
Peacefully, at the Charleswood Care Centre, Rosie was called to her eternal rest on Sunday, September 24, 2006. Rosie was born on October 6, 1923 at Swan Lake, MB.
Rosie leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Jeannette (Fred) Reddy and Rita Olson; her grandchildren, Jodi (John) Izon, Sean (Tammy) Reddy, Eric (Susan) Olson, Christopher Reddy, David Reddy, Wendy (Robert) Law; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Brennan, Wade, Jacob, Sheldon, Taylor, Morgan, Aeron and Owen.
She was predeceased by her parents, Rene and Maria and her brother Emile.
The family wishes to thank the staff members at the Charleswood Care Centre for the loving care provided to Mum in the past year.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, 252 Dubuc St. Viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a decade of the rosary shall be said at 10:15 a.m. Burial will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Saint Martin of Tours cemetery in Swan Lake, MB. Rosie's pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6.
Friday September 8th, 2006
HOUSE HUNTING!!!
Yep, that's right. I'm tired of living in an appartment and am in the process of looking for a house.
This means, in the near-ish future, this site and all it's sub-sites WILL go down at some point when I move. Once a high speed internet connection is put in the site will go back up!
UPDATE - 2006/09/19
Well, I got the house! Moving on October 8th!
This means for the weekend of October 8th, this site and its sub-sites WILL be off line. Possibly for a bit longer depending on how long it takes to set up the new office.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Tuesday July 11th, 2006
Hey! I'm back! And summer looks to be long and hot.
Fringefest coming up. See you there!
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Wednesday June 28th, 2006
Well, Canada Day is just around the corner, and the day after I am out of the country for a week. Me and the Venturers are heading to Many Point once again. They lurve us down there, and we're bringing the paddle making stuff again.
So, if I don't see you on Osborne on Friday I'll see you when I get back!
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday May 25th, 2006
A difference of opinion? Hardly. More like a difference of sensibilities.
If you paid to get into a weekend event and were given a badge to wear would you not wear it? And what is wrong in asking that someone actually do so?
If I was given such a badge I would wear it proudly, and if I forgot to put it on and some one asked me to show it to them I would certainly put it on properly and keep it on.
What's the big deal? Why would someone not wear it?
And now I'm in a flame war over my opinion... apparently it is my "Draconian" mindset and my tendency to "Rules Lawyer". *pthhhpt* I call it "A Damn Good Policy".
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday May 11th, 2006
I'm having one of "THOSE" moments today... you know, the kind that make you want to throw your hands up in the air and shout "I give up!". Well, when one of these moments comes along I turn up my computers volume and direct a browser to http://www.iiiiiiii.com
Like my friend Kory often says, it makes me giggle like a school girl...
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday February 9th, 2006
FUN @ WORK
My boss, Demyan, had made coffee at the office this morning. Or so he thought. He forgot to put the grounds in and ended up with hot water. That, in and of itself is funny. However, on his second attempt I was able to get to the coffee maker first just as it was finishing brewing. I made myself a cup, and then found an old pot from a busted machine which looked identical and hid the full pot. Then I strolled to Demyan's office and told him he better go and get some coffee before I ended up drinking it all. Hillarity ensued! "KAHN!!!!!!"
Yeah, this is a cool place to work. Jeff and Drew are constantly pranking each other too, and sometimes me and Demyan get in on it and blame it on the other one. Fun stuff. Good times.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday February 2nd, 2006
NEW GLASSES!
Yep, got them on the weekend. Still getting used to the new feel and shape. I can see the bottom edge of the lens in my field of vision sometimes. But everything is clearer now. Can't believe it's been 12 years since my last new pair. The old ones were sooooo far gone.
The strange thing is, they are so different in style to my old ones, and yet I always have to point them out to people. No one has noticed them of their own accord. Weird, and yet comforting. I was hoping for reactions along the lines of "Hey, there's something different about you, but I can't place it..." but instead I got nothing. Ah well. At least I'm happy with them.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Tuesday December 20th, 2005
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Friday December 9th, 2005
I like winter.
Not XMas, winter. Hear me out on this one.
I like the look of snow. How it covers the imperfections of the land upon which it lays. Trees exploding in white hoarfrost. The brightness of it. It's calming.
I like cold weather. Not wind with the chill it brings, but the crispness of the air when it is chilly. White plumes of breath just to remind you of your own warmth. I sleep better when the temperature is cooler.
Have you ever gone out into a field of snow on the edge of suburbia where there is no noise of cars and people, when the wind is calm and just listened?
That's why I like winter. It's cleaner than other seasons, it's calmer (except at the mall pre-XMas), it's serene. It's wonderful.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Friday November 18th, 2005
Well, that was interesting.
Sorry about the downtime from Wednesday to Today. Apparently my servers power-supply decided to have a "burn-out" hissy fit.
Needless to say, welcome to my new server, "gil". 10x worth of upgraded mem and cpu, runs like a dream.
Now I need to pick a day to install the new stable release of FreeBSD and all my utilities and I'll be set to try another website redesign! Oh JOY!
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Monday November 14th, 2005
So, I've taken some time to look at some things and here is where I stand.
Warhammer: a fine hobby. I will continue it, but after the "Hunt for Carlos Santiago" campaign I will be taking it slower. The Dark Elf Watchtower list is almost done and when it is I will move on to the Wood Elf Spirit list. I'll be taking my time with it as it is the "Crown Jewel" of my Warhammer career.
LARP: I like the "social"ness of LARPing, but not the politics of OWbN. Now that I am on the OWbN Giovanni mailing list I am reminded of why. The Werewolf LARP of Kory's is nice. I like that. I also want to explore my Vampire character, but perhaps 2 LARPs is one too many. We shall see.
D&D: I've been rather lax with the campaign I've been running. Six months in and I'm still in "module"-mode. The players I have are fine, but they aren't taking the reigns as other groups I have run with have. I'm not running the game for my enjoyment (well, not wholly) but the players seem to be content to let me lead them by the nose. We really don't have a plot yet and none of the characters have really stood out yet as a "person". We'll see where this goes yet.
Family: Wow, what a year. If you know what's been going on, don't worry about it. Stuff happens and all I can do is shrug, accept it, deal with it and move on with it. I've gotten myself worked up over it, but now I'm ready to talk about it (not here of course) so if you don't know about it just ask. Some scary stuff, but I'm coping.
Scouts: I've been trying to separate myself from the youth. I love Scouting and believe it to be a worthy cause, but I need the time that Scouts eats away at for myself now. I think that sounds selfish, but after devoting so much time to it and not being a parent myself, I think I deserve to be a little selfish. I should be able to just step away, but I can't just leave Pete hanging there. It's crazy, and I have to get out before it drives me mad. Sorry Pete, but come the new year I'm going to have to resign.
Work: I like my job. I like the people I work with (for the most part, hey, they're co-workers, not close friends) and I enjoy the workload and type. I slack a little more than I should, especially recently, but with all the crap going on with family and Scouts and a bit of the gaming, of course I get distracted, but it should not affect the quality of my work or my attitudes towards my co-workers and management. There is no excuse for that.
Dating: And with all of this, after seven years of being single I decide to start dating again. Being single was one of my biggest complaints. Now I'm not and I'm swamped with other crap. It's not fair to her (or me) and won't be healthy for any kind of relationship. I'm not going to call it off. I'm going to work it. I will not allow my stress, anxieties and phoibles cause any harm to this. I want this to work. In all of the things going on this is the one thing that I WANT. The rest can go to hell.
To sum up... I'm busy, I'm distracted, I'm starting to procrastinate. I need to prioritize and regroup. Please bear with me.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday November 10th, 2005
Pain. Life is pain. To live is to be hurt. Yet is it not in our nature to endure? No matter the challenge, hardship or difficulty? Nothing is worth having unless you have to earn it. I am no different than any other, except in how others see me. So I trudge along, working, sleeping, living, loving. Yet the crashing waves of the world continue to move against the shores of my life, cracking rock, grinding it into sand, leaving behind the dead things it spews from its depths... and yet amongst the sea-wrack a treasure, like a jewel the bottle glints in the light of the coming day. What message does it bring? "Message in a Bottle" by the Police echoes in my head now. Funny. I'm more morose than melancoly. I need a drink.
With that out of the way... onwards I go.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Friday August 5th, 2005
No news is good news...
Summer drags on, hot and humid. Same old same old.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Monday July 12th, 2004
Well, it has been quite some time since I have updated anything around here... soooooo...
Keycon - held back in May it was a blast. Glad I had a hand at running the show but I won't be doing it again for a while. There are still some loose ends to finish up but now I have more time for other things!
Warhammer - the Storm of Chaos has started and so far I am 3 wins, 1 tie and 2 losses. The Woodelves keep increasing their numbers slowly and the Orc army is taking its time getting painted. I'm just not inspired by the models I guess. Warcon XIV is in September and I think the Elves will make one more showing. Then there is a Conflict tournament in November, we'll see if the Orcs are done in time for it.
Venturers - the trip down south to Many Point was a blast. The youth had a great time, I got some badge trading in, the paddles we made for donating went over magnificently. Looks like next year we may be making paddles at camp as a workshop. Three of the six youth attending received the "Super Scout" award and our unit took home a "Super Troop" ribbon that is now proudly hanging on our flag.
Fringe Fest - just around the corner... (see the calendar for what it will mean for my evenings :P)
Every weekend of July is booked and August is starting to fill up fast. There's only one weekend free in September. I have updated the calendar for July. August dates are fuzzy in my mind so that is why it is not updated.
New comic links coming as I once again have been reading more of these wonderful online gems.
Well, back to work!
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Monday April 19th, 2004
Apology: Over the weekend my server was not processing *.js include files... annoying. Sorry for any inconviences.
I was gone all weekend to Moorhead for their Scout Show. It went really well. The Venturer's Paddle Making Booth took second place with a combined score of 296/300. Not bad at all!
On the way back from the States I picked up a few essentials... 24 of US Caffinated Mountain Dew (yum!), carton of Marlboro's (cheap!), and Megatokyo #1 & #2 (there are some who will kill me for them! ha!).
I should have my site calendar updated in the next couple days...
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday March 4th, 2004
Well, this past weekend saw the destruction of my 3.5 year Vampire LARP character "gil", aka "Guillome du Brest". So I won't be going to the LARP for a bit. This will give me a chance to concentrate on other things (Keycon, Warcon, Venturers, myself...) so I'm not too put out by it. Just disappointed that I never really got to travel with him. <<shrug>>
Things are going well nonetheless.
NEW SITE UPDATES: Calendar is updated, somewhat... and I have compiled my Warhammer Battle Reports into one page for your perusal if you wish HERE
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Wednesday February 18th, 2004
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!
Server is running well...
NEW: PHOTO ALBUM (currently there is only pics of my WFB army and battles...)
Updated the Philosophy page. Updated the External Links page (less comic links as I don't read all of them anymore). Made a post in the journal forum (finally). Updated Calendar for February and March.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Monday January 12th, 2004
SERVER DOWN TIME!!!
Sorry about the server down time. MTS was down in my area from about 8:00pm CDT. At the time of writing this (11:00pm CDT) I am still not on the net and not receiving email. Sorry to everyone who has sent an email. If it bounced back, please send another!
It's not my fault, honest!
UPDATE!!!
Service resumed at 3:00 pm CDT the next day (January 13th). Wow, that's slow service or what?
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Monday January 12th, 2003
SERVER DOWN TIME!!!
Sorry about the server down time. MTS was down in my area from about 8:00pm CST. At the time of writing this (11:00pm CST) I am still not on the net and not receiving email. Sorry to everyone who has sent an email. If it bounced back, please send another!
It's not my fault, honest!
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday November 20th, 2003
Bask in the glory that is REDDZ!
Yes, it does exist! Now, how can I get some?
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Friday November 14th, 2003
Calendar updated! Now you can see how busy I am and can plan around my obligations!
Also, a couple Warhammer related things:
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Monday November 3rd, 2003
Ok, Ok, Ok... so I haven't updated the front page, or most of the rest of the site, in the last while...
Well, there isn't all that much to say, other than what I have put in my FORUM. And if you are interested then you should read it I suppose.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Friday August 22nd, 2003
OK, so I'm off for the LARP event in Fargo this weekend, but I thought I'd post something...
First off, the OD&D game next weekend is cancelled as I will be camping that weekend. So I won't be at the LARP game either. I know nothing has been posted on the calendar for September yet, but I am waiting on the Venturuers before I fill it in completely. Send me an email if you need to know about the OD&D game or anything else about my schedule for the next while.
Also, I have recently gotten a temp position at InfoTech. So I won't be available during the day anymore. Let's see if it turns into a full-time position :)
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Wednesday July 30th, 2003
I finally did it! I repainted my army!
CLICK HERE to see the list with pics to view! The pictures don't really do them justice, they look really neat and WAY better than they used to in person.
Comments, praise, constructive critisism/slander welcome.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Tuesday July 8th, 2003
Well, I'm back from Many Point Scout Camp MN, and what a great camp it was! Beautiful site, amazing staff, a good menu and lots of challenging things for the Scouts to do. Our Scouts even impressed the firing range master :^)
Now that I am back I will of course begin the search for work again. But for the first bit I think I'll catch up on painting my army and hanging out with people... No need to rush things, I was almost burnt out and the camp nearly did me in. If you need anything give me a call or send me an email.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Thursday June 12th, 2003
Well, now for something new! Check out the Calendar page (link is at bottom right) to see just how busy I am. I hope to keep it as accurate and up to date as possible, but knowing me... <<shrugs>>
Seems I am going to have a lot of time on my hands during the days in the next two weeks (see June 13th for reason) but it will be put to good use I assure you ;^) what with all the walking and patio-time I'm going to be putting in.
Well, maybe I'll see you at Fuel, or maybe not, depends... maybe I'll stay at home a lot and work on stuff I haven't gotten around to this past year... catch up on my web-comics, finish MM7, paint my Wardancers, majorly clean my apartment and car, sleep, etc... et. al.
later, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Tuesday May 20th, 2003
Keycon20 a BLAST!!!
Well, Keycon is over for another year, mostly. The con was good. The artshow made a lot of money for the artists and went as smoothly as it could. My con suite ("THE RED ROOM") was a fairly well received success (but I won't do it again for a while). I still need to finalize things for the artshow and send the artists their cheques but that's ok. I got to cover Craig the co-chair with foodstuffs (a la "Helping Hands" from Who's Line Is It Anyways?)
Now it's back to the drawing board for another year as I will be one of the co-chairs for 2004.
Also, Scout camps coming up, and the start of my OD&D campaign. So I'm still quite busy.
tchau,
REDDZ
PS: Thanks for the rub down at the con hun, I SO needed it!
Saturday April 5rd, 2003
SERVER: REINSTALL COMPLETE!!!
Thanks for your patience, it took all day and a bit of a swap in h/w, but the server is back up and running. There are a few settings I need to hammer out yet, but it works for the most part... as long as I don't touch it it shouldn't fall apart, right? Of course I'm right! I'm ALWAYS RIGHT!!!
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REDDZ
Thursday April 3rd, 2003
SERVER: NOTICE OF DOWNTIME
I will be shutting down my server either Saturday or Sunday for a re-install of FreeBSD. I will be upgrading to FreeBSD 4.7 and cleaning up some errors that have caused unexpected downtime over the last month ever since MTS had it's DSL back-fire on me. I will try to have the server back up and running as quickly as possible, but if you get a "cannot send email" or "cannot find server" error in the next while don't come crying to me that I didn't warn ya! ;^P
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REDDZ
Wednesday March 12th, 2003
Busy, busy, busy...
Spring is in the air, KeyCon is only two months away and camping season just around the corner!
My schedule is booking up fast, and my free time is limited.
Lots of updates to the site in the past couple of months, don't forget to check the forum for more info on the goings on of REDDZ. I'll try to post more often, but no gaurantees...
That's all fer now, ttyl, tchau and stuff,
REDDZ
Wednesday December 18th, 2002
SERVER UPDATE - no news is good news... down-time that anyone experienced on Sunday was due to rearranging my furnature to accomodate my new computer desk...
tchau,
REDDZ
Monday November 4th, 2002
SERVER!!! - The Sendmail and POP3 services are up and running 100%!
Sorry for the inconvience of the site/server being down this afternoon and evening with no warning, but it was necessary to get everything running right.
Now I don't have to rely on the server(s) at work for my email and website needs.
Anyways, ttyl!
REDDZ
Wednesday October 30th, 2002
Well, it's the day before Halloween, and here's a general update!
- New Graphics! - Now every time you visit REDDZ.COM the title image and backgrounds are different! (or you can just keep refreshing)
- FORUM!!! - That's right, I added a forum to my site, primarily as a place to write my journal/logs. You do need to register to view things and to post. This means that this "news" page will become mostly obsolete. I will only be posting to this for immediate "need-to-know" stuff and server update info / down-time warnings.
- Busy! - yep, this never changes
- SERVER... - still no mail accounts, but the server sends mail... it just won't receive yet
REDDZ
Sunday October 13th, 2002
*** SERVER UPDATE ***
If you are reading this, then you are in my kitchen! No, really, your computer has made a connection via the Internet to this web site which resides upon a UNIX server that I set up in my kitchen. F34R |V|3... 4|V| 1 n07 1337? 1 4|V| 1337 |V|4573R R3DDZ!!!
Please, if you encounter any problems or errors while visiting this site, let me know at webmaster@reddz.com so I can correct the issue. I will need to know what page you were attempting to load and the approximate time (CST) that the error occured. If you are having problems sending me email, then I have a major problem and should be working on it ;)
Thank you for visiting the brand new home of R E D D Z . C O M!!!
REDDZ - go me!... going to bed...
Tuesday September 10th, 2002
*** SERVER UPDATE ***
ummm... it works? yeah, but it is not currently hosting my website. That'll take more time than I have right now. But, when I do move it over to my FreeBSD UNIX/Apache server that I set up and installed in my kitchen I hope to not lose too many emails and posts.
*** FALL SCHEDULE ***
Busy, busy, busy... two Scout camps, several high profile projects at work, lot's of gaming, ValleyCon in Fargo October 4,5 & 6, FallCon in Winnipeg in November, KeyCon ArtShow mailouts to do by late-November and staff meetings, Scout meetings, senate meetings, etc...
*** HOPE? ***
And yet there may be hope on the horizon... can't see it yet, but I know it's there somewhere... I hope...
REDDZ - too busy to think... going to bed...
Wednesday July 24th, 2002
***WARNING***
***RANT FOLLOWS***
Ok, here's the deal. This is my PERSONAL website. This site contains things that I like, mentions some things I don't like, but in general is a place for me to express myself. It is not meant to be PROFESSIONAL, even though it contains my resume under the About section and has a picture of me wearing a suit on it.
I actually got turned down for a job because of some content I had on it a couple weeks ago. I don't think that mentioning the fact that I have been single for the last 5 years and saying that I would like to not be and to enjoy the benefits of not being single is grounds for not being considered for a job. Heck, I've read journal entries on the web that were WAY more detailed than what I had typed. I didn't even give them my URL or tell them to look at my website. They looked at my email address and figured it out. They said they didn't think there was an opportunity for me with them because my PERSONAL website wasn't PROFESSIONAL enough. Obviously their idea of what a PERSONAL website is is completely skewed. I don't need to work for them if they won't let me be me.
If you have seen my PROFESSIONAL work you will know that I do good stuff.
Having seen my PERSONAL website you will know that I am not a corporate drone and actually have something of a personality, a sense of humour and a desire to experiment with the knowledge of web programming/design that I have.
MORAL: If you are a prospective employer, don't judge a book by it's website. (Ok, that was lame...)
*sighs* well, back to your regularly scheduled whatever...
Tchau,REDDZ
Wednesday July 3rd, 2002
Well, I do believe I have been caught by my own delusions...
Funny how that kinda thing just creeps up on ya, eh?
Well, back to the drawing board I guess...
Tchau!
Thursday June 27th, 2002
Things to do:
- Find new job
- Find new place to live
- Build UNIX server
- Find dynamic dns host
- Eat
- Sleep
May 27th, 2002
Lately this quote from a movie keeps popping up in my head.
"How shall I serve thee..."
Why do I have this line spreading uncertainty and worry through my mind? Simple. Everyone this last while seems to expect something from me, and with no promise of anything in return. I have tried so hard to please everyone without comprimising myself that I guess people just got used to it and now want to take advantage of it all at once.
On a happier (or at least different) note, I have begun posting stuff to my Philosophy page. I hope to be able to add even more soon. Also, I really need to start adding to my External Links page. If you have any thoughts on what I should include for some of the sections let me know!
On another note, do you like the new title graphic on the left? I do. Now I have to spruce up the Nav bar on the right. <<sigh>>
One more thing before I go, please, please, please don't even think about having pity for me. I brought it all on myself. I could have been an ass-hole and taken what I wanted, I could have forced the situation to a resolution, either yea or nay. But I'm the nice guy, and nice guy's finish last. But at least we finish.
Reddz - hope springs eternal, bah...
Monday April 22nd, 2002
Ok, I finally updated my website... hurrah!!!
Hmmm... still a lot of content to fill in... oh well, at least it's a start...
I suppose I should fill everyone in on what's been going on in Reddz-land over the last while, but I don't have the time right now. Don't worry, I'll do it... some time... <<sigh>>
For now, take care and enjoy the sun 'cause it's spring!!! (finally)
Tchau!
Reddz - that guy you know...
Friday August 3rd, 2001
OK, here's the drill. I'm thinking about redesigning REDDZ.com and cleaning it up and such and then filling in all the missing stuff throughout August and September. Here's the thing. I need input. Check out this temporary page and then email me your comments.
Just take a quick look-see at the page and let me know what you think, please?
By no means is it done yet, so check back often as I make it better (new features/looks every Monday from now until it goes live!)
Thanks!
Tuesday July 31st, 2001
Ya know, I should update this a bit more often. Hmmm...
So here I am, end of July, working my butt off at work, working 12-16 hour days,pretty much just back from a mondo-keen holiday on the east coast, still single,still smoking, still gaming on Saturdays, and pretty much back to exactly howthings were before I left on said holiday.
How's that for the "lame-o of the year" award :-P
Anyways, gotta run, no time to waste, right? Right.
Wednesday July 18th, 2001
Well, I'm back and at my own computer, great trip, jamboree was a blast =so was the train ride(s). I'll have my trip log posted on the 3rd Winnipeg website soon.
I'll be at the Rogue's Gallery tonight for those what cares.
Monday July 9th 2001
Well, here I am in the Internet Cafe at the Jamboree on PEI! Yep, couldn't go without sitting at a computer for 3 weeks, oh well, I only have 5 minutes so I'll keep it brief. Camp is great, Trading Post is busy, staff is undermanned, food is ok, lobster is Thursday, will be back on 18th at 4pm CST.
I'll tell ya all about it when I get back, I am keeping a journal and taking pics of everything worth taking pics of.
See ya all when I gets back by!
Friday June 29th, 2001
So here it is, this is what I will be up to next month (and the first bit of August)
See/talk/pass-by-without-saying-hello ya latter!!!
| July, 2001 | ||||||
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 Canada Day Look for me on Osborn | 2 Packing for PEI | 3 Getting on the train | 4 on the train | 5 Day in Montreal | 6 Arrive in PEI! | 7 CJ'01 PEI! |
| 8 CJ'01 PEI! | 9 CJ'01 PEI! | 10 CJ'01 PEI! | 11 CJ'01 PEI! | 12 CJ'01 PEI! | 13 CJ'01 PEI! | 14 CJ'01 PEI! |
| 15 Back on the train | 16 Day in Montreal | 17 on the train | 18 Back in Winnipeg | 19 Back to Work :.{ | 20 | 21 Cousins Wedding |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 gil returns to Gimli (FredByNight) |
Saturday June 23rd, 2001
Man, last night was like the sign of the coming of the apocalypse.
So, there I was at Wellingtons, a run down disco bar turned goth/industrial/punk bar, with all the usual suspects around, when all of the sudden in walks everyone I knew like 3 or 4 years ago who I haven't seen since. Wow. I usually don't stay past midnight (I have the tendency to turn into a pumpkin) but I was there until well after 1am because as I was heading towards the exit, in walks a couple more folks I haven't seen for about as long.
Sheesh.
Most of the people who visit my web site kind of know I hang out with goth/industrial/punk people. But for those who are visiting this site and see that I am quite colourful, am a Scout leader, am a computer geek, and read online comics, among other things, might find it weird that I hang out with one of the most depressing sub-cultures the world has known. Well, I like the music, at a reasonable volume (loudly on occasion), and goths aren't all mopey and surly. In fact, some of them are very interesting, and the punks here up north aren't anarchistic vandals, in fact they are some of the most culturally influential people around.
I hang out in the cafe scene mostly in my spare time, especially in the summer when the lack of air conditioning in my apartment becomes more than a nuisance. But I am also an avid gamer, and through these two avenues I have met some very interesting people in this city. I wish I could hang out with all of them more often. [[sigh]]
See ya 'round
Monday June 4th, 2001
Well, now that I have time to send an update, here goes:
This weekend was Scout camp at Spruce Woods Provincial Park, and I've just about had enough of mosquitoes, ticks, burnt food, sunlight and walking for a while now. Fortunately the Jamboree in PEI will be less strenuous due to less insects, the food being prepared by adults and the fact that I will be working in the main shops with enough free time to do what I really want to do, relax.
Had an interesting moment after getting back into the city after dropping off kids and equipment. I pulled up to the front of my appartment block got out and started unloading my gear. Keeping in mind that I was still in uniform, this vision of beauty in a yellow summer dress walking her dog passes by, stops, turns and asks with a hint of a smile, "Are you a Scout Leader?" To which I reply, "Yes, I am. Just got back from camp too", grinning slightly as I am want to do. She replies back, "Cool" and smiles broadly and turns and continues her walk... I in the aftermath of this encounter can only think, "If I didn't need a shower so badly right now..." <<sigh>> So I watch her walk away and hoist my pack on my back, pick up my stave and paddle and go to my appartment. You know how hind sight is 20-20? I should have asked her if she would like to meet me for coffee in an hour or so. I hate missing open doors like that. It's things like that that keep me single, darn it.
So with 29 days left before I get on the train to PEI, my workload hasn't improved terribly much and I will be working more overtime. Yish. Not like I have time for GF's anyways.
I will make a note here of "THE PLAN" that I have formulated. I plan on getting on the train with one pack of smokes which should last almost to the island. Once on the island at the camp site I will have none, and cigarettes are not sold at jamborees. 10 days. Hopefully I will be done with smoking from then on. (Keep your fingers crossed everyone!!!)
Until next week TTFN!!!
Monday May 28th 2001
Well, I'm sick, I just wish that lung I'm attempting to cough up would get it over with and come out...
This is what I get for two weekends of fun in a row... oh well.
I helped Nat move on Saturday, she has a lot of stuff but she's in a REALLY nice apartment now. Co-ops are nice, but with my salary I'd get the short end of the stick.
Work is brutal. I may end up flying out to Alberta for one of my projects, and I have got to get everything wrapped up by the end of June so I can go out East for two weeks. I loathes deadlines...
This coming up weekend is the Scout camp for the Service Area, and it marks the end of the Scouting season. It's been a good year, and next year we'll have more Scouts and even more fun. For those who didn't know, that's right, I am a Scout Leader! Click Here to see the web-site I made for the group. My trip to the East coast in July is to the Canadian Jamboree as an Offer of Service BTW.
Other than that, not much new in the land of Reddz.
Monday May 21st 2001
Well, the day after KeyCon, and I'm still alive...
Let's see, I spent 52 hours at the convention starting at 7pm Friday night, got maybe 4 hours of sleep each night, drank more than was probably good for me (had to remove myself from the Vampire game because my snivelling Nos character was getting snarky at some of the other characters, and that is not how my character behaves at all), but generally had a good time. Played lots of games, met Michael Sheard the con-media-guest, watched some movie screenings and saw some people I haven't seen in a couple years, and almost blew a whole lot of money at the art auction, but didn't because I'm a wimp when it comes to spending money ;^P. All in all, not bad, but there were a few things that were not up to snuff with my remembrances of previous and other conventions. Oh well...
For those that were at the Con, see ya next year (if I decide to go) and may the paddle be with you!!! To those that weren't, too bad... come out next year!
Monday May 14th, 2001
Well, I've decided to try something new... from now on this space will be a news page where I will post anything I feel is worthy to be posted here. Fun stuff, bad stuff, whatever... I have been meaning to keep a diary for some time now, and I guess this is the best and easiest way.
Well, as for current news, here goes...
I nearly killed myself this weekend. Sort of. Friday night I took the first part of a canoe trainers course (7-10), then went to the bar (10-3), then the next day finished the canoe trainers course (9-4) went to the FredbyNight LARP (6-2) went to Humpties (2-4) then went to work on sunday (9-7) and stayed up online reading online comics and talking to Joel about KeyCon on ICQ (8-12)... so yeah, that was great, got maybe 12 hours of sleep all weekend... and next weekend is KeyCon at which I can expect to get maybe 8 hours of sleep the whole weekend... I am so dead...
All that and work getting bogged down and little old me trying to get everything done and out of the way so I can go to CJ in PEI in July...
I should never have spent the $40 on the ticket for KeyCon... oh well, here's to having a full time job and a social life that consists of camping and playing games! (now that I think about it, life ain't too bad, just need a gf is all)
Until next time, ttyl ;^)