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April 17, 2008

One Hundred and Three Degrees of Stabbing

103

That's the magic number so far.

That's how far I can bend my leg at the knee. It's been a tough, tough effort to get that far. Weeks of physical therapy. Ouchie.

I hit a plateau about 10 days ago. Just couldn't bend it anymore.

One acupuncture appointment later... I get a 12 degree growth in my range of motion.

Prior to participating in acupuncture... I though it was a bunch of crap. Mind of matter sort of bull crap.

But it works.

For me it has aided with healing and recovery, helped with colds, even getting through the fun of opiate abandonment.

It works.

I'm sorta understanding the concepts behind it... but really... it doesn't matter. The person who stabs me with needles understands it and makes it work for me, so... that's good enough.

Acupuncture people don't find Pinhead from Hellraiser as awesome as I do though.

And if a Texan and a Frenchie had a baby... I would be mad that the plethora of birth control choices out there had failed society as a whole. Good god think of the horror. A swarthy, smelly thing with a big hat, boots, belt that was equal parts ignorance, arrogance, and dirt.

Bon jour, ever'body!

April 1, 2008

It Was Time For A Change

Well folks...

As many of you know, I've been bored and frumpy about my job over the past few months. I've accepted an offer to be the Director of Internet Iniatives for a company called IGT. IGT is a gaming company... and by gaming, I mean gambling. They make slot machines. Their actually the largest manufacturer of slot machines and video gambling (gaming, sorry) devices in the world.

My office will be in their headquarters.

In Las Vegas.

My start date is in 6 weeks so I can make the appropriate arrangements. They're paying my relocation expenses and there was a healthy signing bonus that really sealed the deal (and will allow me about 6 months to sell my house without worry).

Obviously there will be a farewell party. And yes, I plan to have a guest room(s) so visiters will be welcome once I've settled down.

So long beltway... hello sin city.