As part of the new job, I have been given “free” tv. I put free in quotes because I have just a couple of bits I have to pay for, like having a DVR, but I am getting all the equipment, television channels, premiums like HBO and Showtime, all for “free”, so what I...
I recently came across the story about someone at Microsoft quitting or being asked to quit or being asked to simply leave (jury’s still out on which is which) over comments made on Twitter. This, of course, caught my eye. Delving deeper, the guy in question said some stuff on Twitter about the ‘always...
Why do fast food places always have 2 windows but the first window has a sign that reads: PLEASE PULL UP TO SECOND WINDOW? Why, when I tell people who call into my work to purchase television service that I need a credit card, do they say, “Okay, I have it here. Do you...
I’ve been taking my lunch to work with the new job. Mainly because they don’t want you to ever leave the building. Mostly for convenience and to save money. I also take my backpack because I have a lot of stuff to carry including promos, sale sheets, memos, so on and etc. But it...
“What is it? What is it really?” J A B B E R W O C K Y I had this moment last week when I felt like I was living in a sitcom. Specifically, the short-lived, yet excellently done Better Off Ted. In one episode, Ted moves some money around so Linda, a...
Wow. The 2013 Hugo Nominations are out and I am listed not once, but twice! 1st for Best Fancast with the SF Signal Podcast, which I host/produce, and also for Best Fanzine with SFSignal.com, which I edited along with John DeNardo in 2012. I am just floored. Thanks to everyone who nominated both the...
“It’s Good Friday!” “Good? Man – it’s Great Friday! I have the day off!” “Right, but it’s still just Good Friday.” “You are nuts. Having Friday off makes it Great.” “No, no – see, it’s Good Friday.” “Maybe for you. You have to work.” “It doesn’t have anything to do with working or not...
So after my first week of full work at the new job, I have to say – I’m exhausted. 13 hour days. Yeah. As for the job itself, I have to say it has its ups and downs. I’m doing inbound sales – that means people are calling in to me wanting to buy...
You’re driving along. Let’s say, for the sake of example, you’re on Highway 1000. A GIGANTIC sign says, “Right Two Lanes-HWY 1050-5 miles.” now, you’re in the right lane. What do you do? Most people keep going. You have plenty of time. Another sign, “Right Two Lanes-HWY 1050-4 Miles.” Again, you keep going. I...
So I’ve been crazy busy with the new job. I probably owe a couple of you an email. It’s not going to get any less busy when I go into my regular schedule. Right now I’m in training, which will last 2 more weeks. It’s difficult to get into a rhythm when you know...
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Patrick Hester is an author, blogger and Hugo Nominated Podcast Producer/Host who lives in Colorado and writes science fiction and fantasy (mostly)...[click to read more]
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