My New Mac
My new Ti Powerbook G4 arrived today. Life is good. This machine is the shiznit.
Now, if I could just afford to buy some software for this beyotch.
9.18.2002
Atlanta: Graffiti Capital of the World
When I visited Atlanta last week, I was amazed to see how much graffiti there was. It was always bad, I guess. But, now it just seems to grow like kudzu on anything that will hold still long enough to get sprayed. The worst areas are midtown, east Atlanta, Kirkwood, and Little 5 Points. I bet if it were happening in Buckhead, somebody would do something about it. Why does the mayor seem to think this is okay? Some street signs are unreadable because they're so covered in spray paint. If you'd like to express your opinion to the mayor about this, her address is: sfranklin@ci.atlanta.ga.us
9.17.2002
SOME Fkn Nerve!
My former manager now expects ME to expense the cost of shipping back my computer to the company. WTF!? I would get reimbursed. But, there's no way I'm shelling out a free loan for them. It was hard enough getting paid back for things when I worked there. What an idiot. He can either send me the cash first or give me a shipping number to use. It's amazing how they still want to take advantage of me after they kicked me to the curb.
9.16.2002
First Monday
Today is my first Monday of unemployment. Or should I say.. self-employment. I didn't set an alarm this morning. That was kind of nice. And, I am using up the last few punches on my Tully's card. No more morning mochas for me. There are a million things to do. I don't quite know where to begin. I have files to organize, books to read, phone numbers to call, leads to follow, illustrations to make, resumes to update, yadda yadda yadda. Guess I'll just dive in.
Halloween
The closer it gets, the further away it seems. I bought a cooler today. I'm going to build a chiller for my fog machine. This will be the last prop thing I make this year. Next year will be a little bigger, I think.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow night, Shara put together a bowling outing for me and the SW team. We're meeting at Sunset at 8. Should be fun. But, I'll be the guy drinking water. (Unless my friends love me, and they buy me lots of beers.)
9.15.2002
Buy a cool t-shirt!
Check out my new line of t-shirts and stuff.
Muck Fanheim
I got laid off on Tuesday. Just a quick phone call. And, my "position has been eliminated." Like so many of my friends before me.
What to do now? I hope to become a fulltime illustrator now. It's what I'd rather do anyway. But, it sucks not knowing where your next meal is coming from. Or if you'll be able to pay your mortgage, or fly home for Christmas..., etc.
I'm looking forward to it though. Should be fun.
