Chief Oddball – Page 21 – Oddball Update

Fix Wrong Sender on WordPress Comment Notification Emails

July 17, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

Since I moved this blog over to a new web host, there’s been a cosmetic — but annoying — problem with my comment notification emails. I finally figured out how to solve it, and because I devised the solution myself after being unable to find a quick answer on the Web, I thought I’d better document the procedure here.

Goodies and Gadgets

June 8, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

We’re back from our trip to Vero Beach feeling both refreshed and happy to be home. We got a chance to enjoy essentially all of the activities that we’d hoped to while away — lying on the beach, the cool waters of the Atlantic, miniature golf, sleeping in, reading (and in my case, writing), watching movies, and exploring.

Good Times

May 31, 2009May 31, 2009 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

Not much to talk about lately — because everything has been great. This has been an excellent week, and so far, one of the best weekends I can remember having in a while. My parents spent Memorial Day week with us, so we got to eat out at some new (and old favorite) restaurants, and my dad and I got to enjoy some good video entertainment as per usual.

Life Shambles Onward

May 21, 2009October 7, 2011 Chief Oddball

I’ve been so busy with my “New Life Experience” (sounds like “New Xbox Experience,” har har) that I haven’t bothered posting anything here. So far, I’m happy to say that everything has been going quite well — and quite according to plan.

Bankruptcy Is Our Game

May 7, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

…“We’re here to kick ass and make money…and we’re all out of money.”Title of 3D Realms’ last quarterly financial statement (just kidding) Barely more than a week after eulogizing Pontiac Motor Division, I’m back again to say “Sayonara!” to another staple of my formative years: game development studio 3D Realms, formerly known as Apogee Software LTD, makers of Duke Nukem 3D.

The Greatest Inspiration of All

May 5, 2009May 5, 2009 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

We’ve finally made it back home. And home, as it turns out, is the greatest inspiration of all. It was a bit of work getting here. You know how it goes — nearly 48 hours of nonstop travel across four separate flights, some lasting an hour, some lasting 13.

Departing

May 1, 2009May 1, 2009 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

Tonight’s our last night in Thailand. Tomorrow, the festivities begin! I kid, of course. Tomorrow the trip home begins. Which may seem like a festive occasion, but is really just a hurdle to be crossed before we get home. Long flights are always a chore.

Farewell, Red Arrowhead

April 29, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball

…In the misty morning, on the edge of time We’ve lost the rising sun, a final sign As the misty morning rolls away to die Reaching for the stars, we blind the sky …Oh they say that it’s over And it just had to be Ooh they say that it’s over We’re lost children of the sea …Black Sabbath, “Children of the Sea” (1980) On Monday, April 27th, 2009, General Motors announced the discontinuation of Pontiac Motor Division.

Ten Things

April 25, 2009April 25, 2009 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

In my last post I promised that this was coming, so now here it is. Ten things I miss about the U.S.: Family. Since my parents have a habit of visiting Florida once every couple of months or so, going for half a year without seeing them has been different.

Escapism as a Lifestyle

April 25, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

Originally, this post was going to discuss the official launch of our final week here in Thailand. It was going to feature details of the fun stuff we’ve got planned for our last weekend, our trip prep activities over the coming week, and even a list of “10 things I miss about the U.S.”

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