*yawn*

Here.

Space Miner

Universal
Genre: Mining .. in space
Price: Free (sale price)

I’ve been playing this non-stop since I downloaded it on Thursday. I finished the game last night, then immediately started it again. You start out mining space ore, then quickly move on to taking down a mega corporation and destroying evil robots. It’s like Occupy Wall Street, only more satisfying because a) you get to shoot things and b) you win.

30 Second Life

Universal
Genre: You work, then you die.
Price: Free (sale price)

30 Second Life is a deceptively simple life simulator. Press the WORK buttons as fast as you can (or as slow as you want) to live your entire life in 30 seconds or less. Your work ethic can lead you to success, or a life of crime, or both. There are awesome combos you can unlock based on the path your life takes, and I am determined to unlock the Wil Wheaton combo. Great way to pass the time in short bursts, and it’s always awesome to be a drug lord.

Stop Motion Recorder

Universal
Genre: Movie makin’
Price: Free (sale price)

Make fun little stop motion movies with this easy to use recorder. It’s really fun, and you never know when someone is going to challenge you to make something ridiculous. I like the simplicity of this app, and have used it several times with moderate-to-great success. Plus, free. Free!

Async Corp.

Universal
Genre: Get to work!
Price: $0.99

Very fun little puzzle game with four very different play modes. A lot of the fun comes from the interface, which acts as your inbox on the job. Perform well and receive promotions, which I’m told is when you are raised to a higher level at work and given additional money – seems crazy to me, but apparently people get these things from time to time if you’re not me. Anyway, the game is fun. It’s a buck, but you can wait for a sale if you are cheap or poor.

HELLO GOOD MORNING HOW ARE YOU IT SURE IS A NICE DAY OUT THERE WE SHOULD GO FOR A WALK OR A RUN OR A WALKRUNWALKDANCESKIPCARTWHEEL DO THE HUSTLE DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOTDOOT DOOT DOOT

We had a by-donation breakfast at work this morning to raise funds for our adopted family. My contribution – other than the idea – was to dust off my 20-year-old barista skills: I spent the morning making lattes, cappuccinos, and mochas. You never really forget how to do that stuff, which is good because I had to depend on others to taste test: it’s hard to tell if you’re making drinks right if you don’t actually drink coffee.

I only had one jug to steam milk in, and I had four kinds of milk – so inevitably, I would drink the dregs of one so I could start the next. This lead to me drinking around four lattes before 9:30 – I am fucking wired. My hands are pruny, and I may be twitching. Today is going to be interesting!

I sold my iPad last night, and my old 4 earlier this week. The timing really couldn’t have been better, because my new laptop will be here on Monday. I finally confessed to Ed that I had ordered it – he wasn’t surprised. Still, I’m pleased that everything worked out. I met the lady who wanted to buy the iPad last night at the mall, as she wanted an Apple Genius to give it a look over before she bought it. Whatever; if you’re not a technophile you want to make sure you’re not getting scammed. I didn’t mind because it was convenient for me, so we met up and Apple gave the iPad the thumbs up (practically brand new, he sez). I could have left then, but my instincts took over and I spent another 30 minutes or so giving her a training session on cool things you could do with the iPad and how to use the keyboard case. She left happy, I got to be smart, and all was good. Plus, frozen yogurt and a ridiculous hat with an owl on it. As far as Thursday nights go, it was a good one.

I am bouncing in my seat. It’s a good thing I have an hour of training to deliver; it’ll burn off some of my excess energy.

I am wearing a bright red plaid tie to hide my shame. It’s not really working – I have a lot of shame – but my tie is awesome. I should get more ties and wear them everywhere!

i'm on the hiiiiiighwaaaaay to hell

SOOOOOOOOOMETIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMES

That was me yesterday. I cried! That’s actually a good thing; I haven’t cried for true in ages. It sucked while I was crying, and it sucked afterward (I am not an attractive crier), and afterward I had a really bad headache from forcing all that liquid out my eyeballs. The headache and deep aching sadness lasted until I drifted off to sleep; all hurt and wounded like a kicked puppy.

Then I woke up.

I don’t know if I needed a good cry or if yesterday was just the last straw, but I woke up a different person this morning: I went to bed Sad Weepy Hurt Kimli, and woke up Defiant Shit-Disturbing Kimli. I noticed it in the shower when I realized I wasn’t staring at the tiles and willing myself to go down the drain, and the feeling only intensified as I got dressed. I put on my Brave New World outfit for today – it wasn’t a pussy bow, but a fancy-ass turtleneck – and I was disgusted with myself. I ripped the shirt off and put on the last pussy bow; the one I was saving for tomorrow. It was no better than the turtleneck, so it too came off. Finally, I reached for a different shirt – a NORMAL shirt – and got dressed, put on a necklace (I’d gone without jewellery all week because of the pussy bows), and checked the mirror again. OH HI, ME! I’ve missed you!

So yeah, fuck Pussy Bow Week. Fuck being someone else. Fuck trying to fit in. There is nothing wrong with who I am. The work I do is really, really good. I deserve to be recognized for the work I’ve done this past year and the contributions I make to this company. Okay, maybe I should stop believing people when they make promises to me – it always seems to end badly – but I do not deserve to be looked upon as someone’s pet just because they don’t understand what I do.

The news I received at work yesterday both broke me and strengthened my resolve to be myself. I can dance with the best of them .. but while you’re all waltzing, I’m going to be doing a merry jig to the music inside my head.

yeah, bitches.