I'm still in the running for that job as a writer for a web portal. All I have to do is write something or translate somebody else's something by Sunday and make sure that that something is better than other people's something. Piece of cake.
I made it to the second round. All I have to do is write something riveting and the job is mine. Probably. Actually, the candidates have to write their own article or translate somebody else's Internet article and provide a link. Yes, I said OR. Like it's the same thing. So, ppl will either prove that they can write or that they can translate. Yeah, definitely the same thing.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
How CreationEnt ruined the convention for me even before I left for LA
Kudos to Creation Entertainment. They really are almighty. I'm still at home, haven't even packed yet, con is still a week and a half away, and I'm already deeply disappointed.
Cause auctioning off that jam session with Jensen and Jason? Worst. Idea. Ever.
We all know that Jensen doesn't sing in public.* We'd all have a better chance of seeing a unicorn than of hearing him sing (live). I mean, I'd even attend JIB if I knew for sure he would sing. (I have issues with JIB, so it would take a lot to get me there.) It's like my Holy Grail.
So imagine my unpleasant surprise when someone at Creation got the brilliant idea to offer the fans a jam session with Jensen and his guitar. Sounds perfect, right? It comes with a catch.
It's not for everybody at the con. Oh, no. It's just for the filthy rich fans. (Disclaimer: Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against filthy rich fans. If you're rich, good for you. Hell, I'd LOVE to be filthy rich.) I really do love it when ppl offer me something I can't really have. It makes me all warm and tingly inside.
OK, truth be told, I could have it. If I went to my bank and took out a loan. But I'm still sane enough to refuse to get a loan for this. (If Rising con gets Jensen and Jared, I fear that all bets will be off, but right now I'm still holding on to my sanity. Conoholic in me weeps.)
And I really don't know what would be worse. If somebody actually thought that this would be a nice treat for the fans or if they did it just to get more money. Honestly, I think I would respect them more if they were just greedy. Money does make the world go around, after all. But to do something this mean to the fans and still think they are doing us a favor, well that's just really, really... not smart.
Dear Creation Entertainment, jam session with Jensen WOULD be a nice treat. If it was a Friday (or Saturday or Sunday) night concert that everybody can attend (even if we had to pay a bit more for it). But to dangle this in front of our faces just to remind us that most of us aren't rich enough to have it... Just how inconsiderate ARE you?
I'm also somewhat of a loner. Would you like to rub that in too?
*Please, ignore Jus in bello 2010. I'm making a point here.
Cause auctioning off that jam session with Jensen and Jason? Worst. Idea. Ever.
We all know that Jensen doesn't sing in public.* We'd all have a better chance of seeing a unicorn than of hearing him sing (live). I mean, I'd even attend JIB if I knew for sure he would sing. (I have issues with JIB, so it would take a lot to get me there.) It's like my Holy Grail.
So imagine my unpleasant surprise when someone at Creation got the brilliant idea to offer the fans a jam session with Jensen and his guitar. Sounds perfect, right? It comes with a catch.
It's not for everybody at the con. Oh, no. It's just for the filthy rich fans. (Disclaimer: Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against filthy rich fans. If you're rich, good for you. Hell, I'd LOVE to be filthy rich.) I really do love it when ppl offer me something I can't really have. It makes me all warm and tingly inside.
OK, truth be told, I could have it. If I went to my bank and took out a loan. But I'm still sane enough to refuse to get a loan for this. (If Rising con gets Jensen and Jared, I fear that all bets will be off, but right now I'm still holding on to my sanity. Conoholic in me weeps.)
And I really don't know what would be worse. If somebody actually thought that this would be a nice treat for the fans or if they did it just to get more money. Honestly, I think I would respect them more if they were just greedy. Money does make the world go around, after all. But to do something this mean to the fans and still think they are doing us a favor, well that's just really, really... not smart.
Dear Creation Entertainment, jam session with Jensen WOULD be a nice treat. If it was a Friday (or Saturday or Sunday) night concert that everybody can attend (even if we had to pay a bit more for it). But to dangle this in front of our faces just to remind us that most of us aren't rich enough to have it... Just how inconsiderate ARE you?
I'm also somewhat of a loner. Would you like to rub that in too?
*Please, ignore Jus in bello 2010. I'm making a point here.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
It's a boy!
286 x 196 x 21 mm. 1.1 kg. Has all its keys. And already has a name. It's Asus Eee PC 1005PXD. Asus for short. :)
Isn't it shiny? :D
I was supposed to get 1001PXD, but they didn't have the white one, so they had to order it. It never came. They got 1005PXD instead. I didn't really mind. The only difference is that 1001 is matte and 1005 is glossy. And this one is prettier anyway.
EDIT:
Every once in a while Google sends people who need info on 1005PXD this way. Since this post is mostly me gushing about my pretty, glossy netbook, if you have any questions about this Asus, you can write them as comments and I'll try to answer them. (But please don't go too technical on me.)
What I can say right now is that buying a netbook was the best decision ever, Windows 7 Starter sux (I really, really, really want a wallpaper) and remember this -> Ctrl + 0 (it resets zoom level to default) cause it'll come more than handy when you accidentally zoom out (I blame touchpad for that one).
Isn't it shiny? :D
I was supposed to get 1001PXD, but they didn't have the white one, so they had to order it. It never came. They got 1005PXD instead. I didn't really mind. The only difference is that 1001 is matte and 1005 is glossy. And this one is prettier anyway.
EDIT:
Every once in a while Google sends people who need info on 1005PXD this way. Since this post is mostly me gushing about my pretty, glossy netbook, if you have any questions about this Asus, you can write them as comments and I'll try to answer them. (But please don't go too technical on me.)
What I can say right now is that buying a netbook was the best decision ever, Windows 7 Starter sux (I really, really, really want a wallpaper) and remember this -> Ctrl + 0 (it resets zoom level to default) cause it'll come more than handy when you accidentally zoom out (I blame touchpad for that one).
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Just call me Molly
My Toshiba is a beautiful laptop, but after hours and hours of lugging it around, it tends to lose some of its appeal. Let's face it, it's big and it's heavy. Did I mention how big and heavy it is? Plus, I'm always afraid something will happen to it. I want something practical that I can actually carry around. Ergo...
I'm trying to decide between Asus EEE PC 1001PXD and Acer Aspire One Happy. There's actually not much difference between them. Acer has Atom N450 and 3xUSB, and Asus has Atom N455 and 2xUSB. That's the difference. So it'll probably come down to color. White vs. god-awful. But, y'know, at least I'm impartial.
I'm trying to decide between Asus EEE PC 1001PXD and Acer Aspire One Happy. There's actually not much difference between them. Acer has Atom N450 and 3xUSB, and Asus has Atom N455 and 2xUSB. That's the difference. So it'll probably come down to color. White vs. god-awful. But, y'know, at least I'm impartial.
Monday, January 24, 2011
I need some duct tape
I'm an equal opportunity credit giver and give credit where credit is due. My hat is off to whoever managed to do this to my Samsonite Skywheeler.
It happened on my way back from Vancouver. The poor thing survived 3 cons and came back mostly intact (only somewhat battered and bruised). But it was no match for some overzealous airport worker with, apparently, Hulk-like strength.
I'll need my/a suitcase in two weeks. I wonder if this is actually fixable. And there I thought, if I buy Samsonite, I'm set for life. Or at least more than a year.
It happened on my way back from Vancouver. The poor thing survived 3 cons and came back mostly intact (only somewhat battered and bruised). But it was no match for some overzealous airport worker with, apparently, Hulk-like strength.
I'll need my/a suitcase in two weeks. I wonder if this is actually fixable. And there I thought, if I buy Samsonite, I'm set for life. Or at least more than a year.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
What a difference 4 clicks make
That was by far the longest correspondence with a potential employer since I started looking for a part time job. She sent me one PM and two e-mails. OK, they were really short e-mails, but still... Quantity FTW!
The woman (I actually still don't know her name*; she's obviously either very unprofessional or very secretive) will let me know if I got the job at the beginning of next month. Hopefully not while I'm in L.A. cause that would just suck. Trying to find a job so that I could go to the con just to be foiled by the said con? Talk about irony.
*Well, maybe I do. I only had an e-mail address that really didn't say much and it took me 4 clicks to find out her name and where she works (I'm not 100% sure, but chances are that that really is her). It shouldn't be that easy.
The woman (I actually still don't know her name*; she's obviously either very unprofessional or very secretive) will let me know if I got the job at the beginning of next month. Hopefully not while I'm in L.A. cause that would just suck. Trying to find a job so that I could go to the con just to be foiled by the said con? Talk about irony.
*Well, maybe I do. I only had an e-mail address that really didn't say much and it took me 4 clicks to find out her name and where she works (I'm not 100% sure, but chances are that that really is her). It shouldn't be that easy.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Yes, this IS a cover letter. I don't care what you say.
Looking for a part-time job
When I started looking for a part-time job (and blogging about it) five months ago, it never even occurred to me that part-time jobs in Croatia just - don't exist. (It's not my fault I'm scared of dogs, don't like cleaning and ironing - don't judge me, nobody likes that, I'm not a student and subtitling firms don't need someone who speaks English and Spanish and has a 12-year experience in subtitling. So, like I said - they don't exist.) I lost my enthusiasm very soon and it took a plane ticket to Los Angeles to save me from an oncoming depression. My hat is off to those who spend years looking, with no luck, for a full-time job. I was overwhelmed just by looking for a part-time one.
I am not saying I almost gave up, but... I did. Almost. I just won't say it.
And then I came across someone who was looking for article writers for a portal. Part-time job in Croatia?! I couldn't believe it. Writing and getting paid for it? I love writing! (And I don't hate the money either.) OK, I never wrote for a portal, but I write my blog. That's similar. Right? Besides, I can adjust. If I have to. I can even be dry and dull if need be. Probably. Maybe. There's a first time for everything. And the best part, I'd be working from home. I'm an expert, I've been working from home for 12 years. I took to flexible hours like fish to water and I don't need my boss peeking over my shoulder to meet my deadlines. (I'm pretty sure my inner procrastinator hates me. I ignore it.)
But... (There's always a but.)
It's not easy getting a job, even a part-time one. There's a lot of competition, people need money for cons (or is that just me?), there's always someone with more experience. Thank God I have something up my sleeve.
Yes, I did send this as a cover letter. Only it was less, y'know, English. Two hours later I got an e-mail. The woman that placed the ad asked me how much I would expect to be paid. That's an unfair question. Of course I'd like to get as much as possible, but ultimately it's up to her, isn't it?
When I started looking for a part-time job (and blogging about it) five months ago, it never even occurred to me that part-time jobs in Croatia just - don't exist. (It's not my fault I'm scared of dogs, don't like cleaning and ironing - don't judge me, nobody likes that, I'm not a student and subtitling firms don't need someone who speaks English and Spanish and has a 12-year experience in subtitling. So, like I said - they don't exist.) I lost my enthusiasm very soon and it took a plane ticket to Los Angeles to save me from an oncoming depression. My hat is off to those who spend years looking, with no luck, for a full-time job. I was overwhelmed just by looking for a part-time one.
I am not saying I almost gave up, but... I did. Almost. I just won't say it.
And then I came across someone who was looking for article writers for a portal. Part-time job in Croatia?! I couldn't believe it. Writing and getting paid for it? I love writing! (And I don't hate the money either.) OK, I never wrote for a portal, but I write my blog. That's similar. Right? Besides, I can adjust. If I have to. I can even be dry and dull if need be. Probably. Maybe. There's a first time for everything. And the best part, I'd be working from home. I'm an expert, I've been working from home for 12 years. I took to flexible hours like fish to water and I don't need my boss peeking over my shoulder to meet my deadlines. (I'm pretty sure my inner procrastinator hates me. I ignore it.)
But... (There's always a but.)
It's not easy getting a job, even a part-time one. There's a lot of competition, people need money for cons (or is that just me?), there's always someone with more experience. Thank God I have something up my sleeve.
Yes, I did send this as a cover letter. Only it was less, y'know, English. Two hours later I got an e-mail. The woman that placed the ad asked me how much I would expect to be paid. That's an unfair question. Of course I'd like to get as much as possible, but ultimately it's up to her, isn't it?
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