Cutter's Log - Stardate 7002.92.01
Current Song - The Logical Song (Supertramp)
My car is still in the shop. We're just waiting for payment. He needs $500.00 to start with it, and $500.00 when completed. My parents and I agreed on dividing up the payment. I have my $250.00 ready. I'm just waiting on them. And waiting.
This is really backing up my site plans. Although I like to spend time with my grandparents, who were kind enough to take me to Forreston and GENOA (paying for their gate and dinner afterwards is something I don't mind doing), I wouldn't mind driving with my own plans in mind. I had plans for going to a volleyball meet in Byron on Thursday, a playoff game on Friday, and a double-header on Saturday. All in limbo over whether or not my parents can cough up $250.00 to BEGIN WORK on the car.
Now, I'm just sitting in my pj's with nothing to do.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
now what?
Cutter's Log - Stardate 7002.51.01
Current Song - How Much I Feel (Ambrosia)
A head gasket costs a lot of money. There's not much I can do as far as money is concerned because I have a lot of payments to make. The head gasket is $500 out of my pocket ($500 out of my parents), the car payment, the college payment - this sucks! And I don't have too much money already.
I wonder if it is too late to have a rummage sale? I've got so much shit at home that I don't have a use for anymore, and I don't think there is enough space in this house to fit packed boxes of these things all in. There is the garage, but that is messier than a landfill. Both the garage and our basement are icky.
Current Song - How Much I Feel (Ambrosia)
A head gasket costs a lot of money. There's not much I can do as far as money is concerned because I have a lot of payments to make. The head gasket is $500 out of my pocket ($500 out of my parents), the car payment, the college payment - this sucks! And I don't have too much money already.
I wonder if it is too late to have a rummage sale? I've got so much shit at home that I don't have a use for anymore, and I don't think there is enough space in this house to fit packed boxes of these things all in. There is the garage, but that is messier than a landfill. Both the garage and our basement are icky.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
bad news about the car
Cutter's Log - Stardate 7002.31.01
Current Song - I saw The Light (Todd Rundgren)
The car has been placed on the 60-day DL.
Hopefully for less than 60 days. Blown head gasket. $1,000 to repair.
This possibly blows up the Dakota-Forreston plan. Even the Champaign plan is bust. Looks like until it is fixed, I will be walking to Sterling/Newman/Rock Falls events. Question is: What good events are possibly available at those three schools in the next week or two?
crickets chirping
Current Song - I saw The Light (Todd Rundgren)
The car has been placed on the 60-day DL.
Hopefully for less than 60 days. Blown head gasket. $1,000 to repair.
This possibly blows up the Dakota-Forreston plan. Even the Champaign plan is bust. Looks like until it is fixed, I will be walking to Sterling/Newman/Rock Falls events. Question is: What good events are possibly available at those three schools in the next week or two?
crickets chirping
Monday, October 8, 2007
#35's circuits have overloaded
Cutter's Log - Stardate 7002.80.01
Current Song - Live and Let Die (Wings)
I have a hard time understanding that I have an interest that very few, or only I, have. That interest is high school sports. In particular, a certain region of Illinois. It's taken me a while to realize that no one gives a crap about a football team who is doing well that is from another conference other than their own. High school sports fans do not care about other teams than their own. Or other conferences other than their own.
"Only bring me what I care about" - It's hard to cater to the needs of the 100 or so people I ry to do this to.
No one cares except me.
Current Song - Live and Let Die (Wings)
I have a hard time understanding that I have an interest that very few, or only I, have. That interest is high school sports. In particular, a certain region of Illinois. It's taken me a while to realize that no one gives a crap about a football team who is doing well that is from another conference other than their own. High school sports fans do not care about other teams than their own. Or other conferences other than their own.
"Only bring me what I care about" - It's hard to cater to the needs of the 100 or so people I ry to do this to.
No one cares except me.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
it is late
Cutter's Log - Stardate 7002.30.01
Current Song - Changes (David Bowie)
My MP3 player is broken. I have let it sit for too long on the computer shelf - leaving it exposed to the lamp - and the back of it has warped a little and something rattles inside of it.
But it's not like I use it all of the time. In fact, I have rarely used it. I don't get why my parents buy me these electronic thingys. I never have a use for them. Like cell phones, I never call anyone and no one ever calls me. Why bother having one, then? Years ago, they got me a handheld palmpad thing. I've rarely used that too. It's because I have never had the need for it.
Mike just found out that he has to work today. It's 4:30 in the morning, and I am the only one up and the only one who is willing to give him a ride over to Rayovac. Mom and dad don't like him anymore - so I have to care for him. His money is draining due to a shitty car that costs more to fix than what it is worth.
Current Song - Changes (David Bowie)
My MP3 player is broken. I have let it sit for too long on the computer shelf - leaving it exposed to the lamp - and the back of it has warped a little and something rattles inside of it.
But it's not like I use it all of the time. In fact, I have rarely used it. I don't get why my parents buy me these electronic thingys. I never have a use for them. Like cell phones, I never call anyone and no one ever calls me. Why bother having one, then? Years ago, they got me a handheld palmpad thing. I've rarely used that too. It's because I have never had the need for it.
Mike just found out that he has to work today. It's 4:30 in the morning, and I am the only one up and the only one who is willing to give him a ride over to Rayovac. Mom and dad don't like him anymore - so I have to care for him. His money is draining due to a shitty car that costs more to fix than what it is worth.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Newspaper search ... back on!
Cutter's Log - Supplemental
Amboy News - told me to call the Mendota Reporter
Mendota Reporter - no opening, but did ask to send in application
Ogle County Life - told me to call the Rochelle News-Leader
Rochelle News-Leader - expecting a call sometime soon
Prophetstown Echo - call back tomorrow at 9:00 AM - possible opening
Savanna Prairie Advocate - awaiting e-mail from editor
Whiteside News-Sentinel - "down the road"
Coorespondents for Whiteside County and Lee County:
Rockford Register Star - waiting
Moline Dispatch - nope
QC Times - send in an app
Amboy News - told me to call the Mendota Reporter
Mendota Reporter - no opening, but did ask to send in application
Ogle County Life - told me to call the Rochelle News-Leader
Rochelle News-Leader - expecting a call sometime soon
Prophetstown Echo - call back tomorrow at 9:00 AM - possible opening
Savanna Prairie Advocate - awaiting e-mail from editor
Whiteside News-Sentinel - "down the road"
Coorespondents for Whiteside County and Lee County:
Rockford Register Star - waiting
Moline Dispatch - nope
QC Times - send in an app
Problems With Audio
Cutter's Log - Stardate 7002.20.01
Current Song - Enter Sandman (Metallica)
On Saturday, I went down to Plano to cover their football game against Wilmington. I opted to do a Team Spotlight on the Reapers instead. Then I decided to make it an AUDIO team spotlight - the recorded interview.
I had a mircophone/headset at home, which I haven't used for NISB since God only knows. I was dissapointed to find out that the wiring had been tampered with and the microphone was no good. So I was stuck with this audio file that I wanted uploaded onto my computer. I went to Wal-Mart (the only place open at midnight) to get a headset. The ones they had were ones that I thought would be computer-compatible. Stupid me. The plug-in doesn't fit in the computer tower. So I'm trying to repackage the headset and return it for a refund, OR if that doesn't work, just use it as a headset for my cell phone. Then make a trip to Radio Shack during the day.
I also can't seem to connect my audio recorder with the tower, either.
I'm broke until Friday, when I get my paycheck.
So, I'm going to have to turn this endeavor into a written Team Spotlight (something I thought I cut last year). As for now, I have to write a long poem for creative writing class. Bleh! Then I can write the Plano Reapers Team Spotlight.
Hopefully the headset issue will be solved tomorrow morning before class. If I CAN get the right microphone purchased, then maybe I won't have to write it out.
The audio team spotlight that I PLAN on releasing is not really a formal setting, since I decided upon this thing at the last minute. However, I think it will be a useful Phase II concept for the future. The only issue with this is with the site's data transfer.
A lot of you don't think I talk about life outside of NISB. I can say that college is a bitch, and work is getting better.
Current Song - Enter Sandman (Metallica)
On Saturday, I went down to Plano to cover their football game against Wilmington. I opted to do a Team Spotlight on the Reapers instead. Then I decided to make it an AUDIO team spotlight - the recorded interview.
I had a mircophone/headset at home, which I haven't used for NISB since God only knows. I was dissapointed to find out that the wiring had been tampered with and the microphone was no good. So I was stuck with this audio file that I wanted uploaded onto my computer. I went to Wal-Mart (the only place open at midnight) to get a headset. The ones they had were ones that I thought would be computer-compatible. Stupid me. The plug-in doesn't fit in the computer tower. So I'm trying to repackage the headset and return it for a refund, OR if that doesn't work, just use it as a headset for my cell phone. Then make a trip to Radio Shack during the day.
I also can't seem to connect my audio recorder with the tower, either.
I'm broke until Friday, when I get my paycheck.
So, I'm going to have to turn this endeavor into a written Team Spotlight (something I thought I cut last year). As for now, I have to write a long poem for creative writing class. Bleh! Then I can write the Plano Reapers Team Spotlight.
Hopefully the headset issue will be solved tomorrow morning before class. If I CAN get the right microphone purchased, then maybe I won't have to write it out.
The audio team spotlight that I PLAN on releasing is not really a formal setting, since I decided upon this thing at the last minute. However, I think it will be a useful Phase II concept for the future. The only issue with this is with the site's data transfer.
A lot of you don't think I talk about life outside of NISB. I can say that college is a bitch, and work is getting better.
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