Saturday: I really should have not spent an hour and a half reading rss things this evening.

Because I didn't get home from board games until 12:30.  Good thing the blog is still on Hawaii time, so I don't need to back-date it.

Not a bad night of board games.  A win at Fluxx, a win to someone else in Fluxx so we could go look at fish, and a loss at Munchkin due to it being late.  And then Another hour or so rearranging desks so I no longer have my back to the door when people come in.  I get surprised easily, so this will help.

And I changed license plates.  It's hard to believe it's been so long.

• I was right.  Today was the equinox.
• I am hungry.  Hungry for pizza-man.

Thursday: Things I should have done like two months ago.

1. Get a new driver's license.
2. Get my car re-titled.
3. Get my car registered.
4. Register to vote.
5. Change the oil in my car.

6. Have pizza.

But now that is all done, and although I still need to change my plates, all the difficult stuff is sorted.

• Now they get a BBQ place.
• This guy shouldn't have a job.
• I should have chosen a career path that involves giving drugs to animals.

Saturday: I don't like travel

Although it's getting increasingly simple to pack for things, probably in part because I need to bring fewer things.  It's too soon for me to have a fully working private cloud system running, but all the parts are there.  I'm even tempted to not bother with a laptop next time I visit someplace for not-work.

Well, maybe not quite yet.

Also I cleared out another four boxes of books.

I think.  Something like that.  These two shelves are now full, and the two I shipped from Hawaii have a few shelves full.  One of those is dedicated for oversize books, and the other I've been loading with personal notebooks.  In any case, I need at least two more of these shelves, which also implies that I'm going to have to shuffle a bunch of those books to the new shelves.

Tomorrow will be a big day, since I have to get up early to catch my ride to the train station, where I'll have to catch a train to the airport, then two flights, then another car ride to the conference hotel.

• I'm curious who will win.
• Good.
• Train schedule.

Thursday: Eight terabytes of free space

192.168.1.10:/mnt/md0/media  7.3T   36G  7.2T   1% /data/NAS/media

Ok, so it's 7.3 when you convert from fake numbers to base 2.  But still, that's a lot of free space.

It also doesn't quite fit where I planned to put it.

I'll have to move it at some point.  Four disks, 4TB each, RAID 10 to stripe and mirror for safety, and then an evening of configuration to make sure it allows ssh connections in, that it allows NFS connections in, and that it serves DLNA data to the local network.  The ssh and NFS work through the wifi firewall, so I have no clue why that never worked with the old system.  Speaking of which, I'll need to plug that in soon so I can rsync data off before decommissioning it.  That picture above shows the current main computer.  One box running the RAID array and storage, and a tiny box running the firewall and services.  The NAS runs linux as well, so I could set that up as the service backup, but I think I'm likely to get another tiny box.

I didn't finish reading the internet, and I need to start panicking about travel tomorrow.  Yay, fun.

Wednesday: Four boxes.

At this rate, I have about a week's worth of unpacking left to do.  Except I can't keep doing that, since I leave for Arizona this weekend.  And tomorrow I have to do computer stuff because I really want to decommission my big old computer as soon as possible, so I spent $700 on new computer stuff today.

Because no matter what, a brand new computer is always going to be "like $1000".  At least now I'm switching to a more distributed, cluster-like system.

Anyway, this is basically what four boxes of books looks like.

I think I need to shim one of my bookcases to keep it from tipping over before I load it up with more books.  It should also go faster now.  I think all of my books have been inserted into the catalog at this point, and although I still have some that are missing LOC numbers, the majority do.

• Squirrels.
• I'm going to need to do this at some point, so I need to get vinegar.
• Hopefully I'll be able to rip all my DVDs with this new system, so I can have always-available video without having to get off the couch.
• Instructions.

Tuesday: I finally have stuff again!

Followed immediately by the thought: I have too much stuff.

I mean.

So I'm going to take it reasonably slow, and unpack things as much as I can, and figure out which things I don't need.  Most of those boxes are full of books, and I've started out by organizing bookshelves.  They were super dusty and cobwebby, and now both are clean.  I still probably need another four shelves, but whatever.  I'm also going to try and properly sort things into correct LOC classification.

After getting my new TV, I decided that I should get a Roku for my old TV as well.  Drop $50, and it now can stream a bunch of stuff without me needing to rent another stupid cable box or deal with Comcast in any way.  Given that my new TV has been used for Youtube 90% of the time, and I've been watching NHK the other 10% (which I can get on Roku without trouble), this seems like the best idea.  Eventually I'll sort out my media storage, and I'll be able to stream my own stuff via DLNA or something.

I also correctly chose which box had pots in it, so I was able to make dinner tonight.  I think I'm going to try to do bento for work lunch after getting back from Arizona.

• Well that's pretty horrible.
• Library of Congress categories.
• I'll have to write a program to download my kindle library information so I can include that in the book database.

Sunday: Everything hurts.

But I have furniture now.  It only took all day to put it together.

But a couch.

And a bed.

The couch fits well.

I didn't finish the table and chairs.  I'll get to them this week.  Similarly I'll get rid of the trash and boxes this week.

 I didn't eat anything until like 8pm.  I probably should have done that instead of making furniture all day.

So I got a burrito.

Saturday: This waking up early on the weekends thing is like a brand new world of getting things done.

Things I got done today:

1. Woke up when a computer called me to let me know my furniture will be delivered tomorrow between 9am and 1pm.  This is a much better time frame than the 9am-9pm I initially had.  Also I'm happy that they are delivering tomorrow.
2. Went out to buy a lamp.  I'm not super happy with the lamp I got, but I can adjust how bright it is, and it was always going to live in the corner and make the living room not cave-like, so it's not a big deal.

3. Finally got post-it notes so I have scrap paper to write little notes on.  This is a big deal.
4. Bought a mattress pad, since I don't like not having multiple layers between the mattress and me.  This one claims to be "cool."  I hope that's true.
5. Tested out the local by-the-slice pizzeria.  The pizza is good.

6. Made it home before the rain began.
7. Assembled lamp.

8. Installed sshd on, heimdall, the TV computer, giving it the ability to be remotely managed.
9. Installed RSS database and software on heimdall, so I can transfer that off my old work computer.
10. Relaxed firewall rules to allow me to actually access the RSS feeds.
11. Set up hostname management, making heimdall the new kadatheron.
12. Tested out screen casting with the new TV.

13. Did minor cleaning and decorating.
14. Covered more shelves in shelf paper, discovering in the process that I need to buy 99 more rolls of shelf paper.

Tomorrow I plan to get my furniture, maybe make cookies, and maybe make bacon so I can maybe have bltac sandwiches.

• Sailor Moon.
• Gabby is wonderful.
• New characters for Supergirl.

Friday: Oh, that makes it a lot simpler.

I mean, that looks like a regular scan.

I have to turn in receipts, and the water company people want a copy of my lease.  I remembered that there was a program that did automatic transforms of papers photographed with your phone, and reinstalled it on my tablet.  It does a pretty decent job, especially given that this was with the automatic black-and-white default.  So I guess I can send this stuff in tomorrow, instead of trying to find a scanner or fax machine or some other ancient technology that shouldn't be important at all in 2018.

And my ear hurts, and it sucks, but I don't have a good way to fix it right now.  It sucks.  It shouldn't interfere with my weekend plans, though, since that involves:

1. Seeing if I can find a floor lamp that isn't made of suck.
2. Buying some sort of scrap paper, probably a set of multi-color post-it notes, because I need to write down random shit way more than I would expect.
3. I kind of want doughnuts, but I bought some english muffins today, because I couldn't find any bagels at the store.

So donk.

• I don't fully agree with this analysis, but it's been years since I last watched Lain.  I should really fix that when my DVDs arrive.
• Gyoza-dog.

Wednesday: I'm super tired.

But I kind of want to make a sandwich.  I'm undecided.

Today was also the day I made my first code changes.  I haven't committed them, and they need to be reviewed and more fully tested, but it's nice to feel like I'm contributing.

"So, what I'm thinking, is that we make each evolution progressively worse, with the third one just being some nightmare clown/walrus."

I'm a bit concerned that I'm not getting furniture delivered this weekend.  I would have expected to receive confirmation about things by now, so maybe it'll just be a surprise?  Yay, surprise furniture?

Tuesday: Internet Day!

The best day ever!

Also vacuum day.  Which is cool, and now I know I probably could have taken the vacuum apart in Alameda and saved me $45, but whatever.  I can vacuum my floors now.  I also probably should remember not to answer my door with a box cutter in the future.  I was cleaning up my recycling, which surprisingly, I was able to do in a single trip.  Including all my bin recycling, and the trash.

Having actual internet is great, because I can listen to a youtube video of a song I heard this morning while watching a youtube video I would have watched a long ago if I'd had internet constantly.

The internet hookup went reasonably well, with the install guy having to do only a few tests and things before it was up and running.  I then spent way too much time trying to configure the wifi router to use a static upstream IP address before just giving up and installing a dhcpd server to give it the IP address.  I think I've made the parameters permanent, but I may have to reconfigure wireless if the power goes out again.

Which it did today.

Because it was raining.  A lot.  Like a proper thunderstorm.

While driving, I've set my radio to remember something like four NPR stations.  Also one "other" station that I first thought was the university station, a random techno station, and a 70s funk station.  It turns out to be something of all of those, so here are songs I've heard and had google identify for me.

• Melorman - Inside your dream
• Asha Puthli - Space talk
• A Certain Ratio - Lucinda
• Akira Inoue - Seaside Lovers - Sunset Afternoon

I should maybe find a way to get these albums.

Saturday: everything hurts

It's a combination of walking more fitting the week than I have in a long time, sleeping on the floor, and spending theth hours this evening putting together IKEA furniture.  Still, the first is probably a good thing, the second is improved more than I expected by the shikibuton I bought this week, and even though I don't have anyone to sit yet, having any furniture is an improvement.

 The fabled IKEA.

 Planning a couch. My original design was going to be too wide. So love seat plus chaise.

 I had to have meatballs.

 Plusle and Minim? Ok.

 Pandy nursery.

 So that's where that picture in the one apartment I looked at came from.

 But eventually, I got the TV stand built, and all the network stuff sorted.  I think I'm going to try and upgrade the TV computer tomorrow.

 Two bookshelves. The plan is to have these before the couch, possibly with a floor lamp.  I haven't found one I like, though.

 U have a lot of recycling to take out tomorrow.  And then dinner.

 Samosas.

Lamb vindaloo.

Tomorrow is cookie day, and I bought all the ingredients for that.  If I'd been smart, I'd have gotten milk and bacon so I could make pancakes and eggs tomorrow for breakfast.

Wednesday: I really wish I'd brought all that stuff from Julie's

The stuff I did bring helped a lot. Laundry soap, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. But I really wish I could have packed the vacuum, and I wish I'd brought more bags and things.

In any case, I've spoken like 99 ideas from Julie's and Colby, including the double trash cans for trash and recycling.  I even have a nice place next to the kitchen for them too live.

 Because this is what I got at Target.  I was hoping to keep my spending under $200.

 I didn't really. Buying sheets was a big party of this. Then I wanted to get some groceries.

 Wegmans has a fancy reputation now, but when I was a kid, it was just another store. It feels now like a step between a Safeway and a WF.  The stuff I got seems good, so I'll have to see.  I only slightly went over budget here.

And then I got hungry, so I created at five guys.  Now I have leftover fries and an oven and a cookie sheet that claims to be non stick.  We'll see what happens.

And now, things that are wrong with my new apartment:

• It's too big.
• I think I like the non master bedroom more.
• My dishwasher is tto quiet.
• My clothes weathe is too quiet.
• I have no internet.
• My phone internet doesn't have perfect signal.
• I don't have a bed.
• I don't have a TV.
• No internet.

Tuesday: It was a soft move-in.

I moved in boxes I had in my car, and a big suitcase full of dishes and blankets, but that's about it.  I'll finish up tomorrow.  I'm thinking I might just go there before work, and drop off things.  That will give me a chance to check out the nearby bagel place to see if they have good breakfast/lunch bagels.

My new address.

 I still need to get internet installed, and get my water and power switched into my name.  So.  It's not quite done.

I also started decorating my desk area.

Monday: It's a nap if you just fall asleep, right?

I signed a lease, so I can move into my new place on Wednesday.

The nearby supermarket has lots of frozen ready-to-grill meat.

And my favorite furikake.

And is close to a place that makes a very good chicken parm sub.

Sunday: More apartment viewings

It's not terribly fun, and always seems to take longer than it should.  I want a better tour, and I don't think my questions are that crazy that you couldn't have anticipated them.

At least the good news is that I'm hopefully signing a lease tomorrow, so a lot of the stuff I did this weekend was just activities to keep myself busy so I didn't spend the whole weekend camping out in bed, watching TV and reading tumblr.

Not that that would have been so bad.

The morning started with me wanting to go check out a breakfast place.

They literally own "pancakes.com".  How cool is that?  Plus they have everyone's favorite:

Chicken and waffles.

The chicken was excellent.  Probably some of the best I've ever had.  I would have liked some butter, though, and they kind of burned the waffle a bit.  It was good, though, and I'll probably be back.

Afterwards, I drove through Princeton and looked around.  Then I saw a sign telling me about the farm that made the cider I had earlier in the week.

With predictable consequences.

 I probably shouldn't have eaten three doughnuts, and drunk half that carton.  Probably.

Then some more futzing around, and a final apartment tour, and I think I've decided to just go with the one that's available, since it has everything I want, isn't so much more expensive, and is available.

And then I succumbed to the siren call of the burrito.

Now I'm either hungry or not, and I can't decide.  I bought a Korean pear, and I kind of feel like I should have something that isn't candy.

• So what you're telling me is that by missing the Squirtle event, I didn't really miss anything?

Saturday: Looking at apartments.

Means waking up early.  I hate waking up early.

I mean, look at how early I was checking my friend gifts?  Who's up this early?

Me, I guess.  Looking at my first apartment.  It's good.  I sent in a bunch of stuff this afternoon, and I need to schedule a lease thing for next week.  That's a good sign.

Then I didn't take pictures at Dunkin, I guess?  And then had more time to kill, so I went to look at malls.  There's a B&N.

Ok then.

 It's been awhile since I went to a bookstore in person.

Why?

So I kind of assumed it was ok to buy something.  Then the thought of cooking made me think about what kind of kitchen stuff I might need.

Like cookie sheets.

The cleartouch one has silicone added to the surface to make it automatically non-stick.  However, the few reviews I found said it warps in the oven.  Another review suggested that the "goldtouch" top-of-the-line one is actually made by Chicago Metallic, and purchasable for less from them.  Which isn't much of a surprise.

Then another mall, another nice apartment (with similar lease-potential this week), followed by wanting something for lunch.

I was lazy, it was there, I enjoyed it.

Then home to mail out "why I'm good for your apartment" paperwork proving I have moneys to pay for stuffs.  Like this stuffs:

I went to B&N looking for the next Binti book.  Then the horror anthology got me by charging less than 8 cents per story.  I found the scrubber at Sur La Table at the second mall.  It's dishwasher-able, and looked cool, and was only like $8.  The cast iron pans are kind of expensive there, though.

 Then apartment three, followed by Ant-Man and the Wasp.  It was good, and as much as I was worried they'd try to make Janet Van Dyne a bad guy, they didn't, so that's good.

And I guess Panera worked out for dinner?

 It's completely different than it was before.

Even the soup recipe seems to have changed.  It's not bad, though, so despite Julie's warnings, I'll probably be back.

Alolan Raticate looks like a fat old man.

• Well, that's fucking wonderful.  Even the zombie corpse of Gawker has been good to read.  What even is a double-undead?  "Half-consumed ghoul"? "Double zombie"?
• Sad news to hear.
• I like this idea.  I have junk books I don't really want/need, and this might make a good project to hide tech.