wandering mind

so i’ve been a bit preoccupied lately with this stupid project i’m working on … i got this great idea that the best way to manage the piles of paperwork that i’ve been collecting is to go digital and just keep pdfs of all bills and statements that i can receive in that form. the only problem is that of course i would need a backup copy in case something went wrong. my next problem came from me wanting to have remote access to all these files from any computer (specifically when i’m at work and need to look something up). now of course i could just access each document through the individual company’s website, but that’s rather complicated and just not convenient. so my solution for this was to take advantage of the web hosting space that i already have and use one of my domains for access to these documents. problem solved? i think not. my next dilemma was security. of course i don’t want these documents with account numbers floating around unprotected on the internet and quite frankly, a protect directory just wasn’t enough. so i’ve invested in a SSL certificate so i can encrypt all activity when it comes to those documents. so i’m now at this point where i’m trying to create the environment that i’m going to use to access all these documents. i thought this was going to be a bit easier but i figure that i’ve already invested so much time and money into this effort that i have to execute this perfectly or it will be a complete waste. the moral of that whole story was that i’m a super nerd and this super nerdy project has been consuming more time than i had anticipated. the good news is that when this is done i’ll be able to get rid of a vast majority of the four file boxes that i have filled with just paperwork.

i finally broke down and got renter’s insurance. i had this vision last week of the apartment burning down and for some reason this motivated me to take out a renter’s insurance policy the very next morning; well, that and the fact that i love filling out applications and opening new accounts (again, this all goes back to my unhealthy obsession with paperwork).

this afternoon i was at work and i found myself drinking a beer at my desk while i was working (my second one after a little gathering we had). when i tell people this they think it’s strange, but oddly enough i’ve adjusted to this type of work environment and don’t find it the least bit weird. you have to love a company that provides their employees the opportunity to unwind and socialize. granted, when you work in the media business it automatically require a certain degree of socializing; i just like the relaxed atmosphere. i trace this back to the fact that we’re a texas based agency and in texas you really don’t need a reason to drink and enjoy hanging out with your friends.

tomorrow evening i’m going to see a pet shop boys concert with a co-worker and his bf; i imagine it’s going to be a rather fun evening. i’m going to attempt to spend the rest of the weekend working on my digital files project, cleaning up my room and attempting to winterize my room. i’ve been told about this film that you blow dry onto the window and it creates this seal that keeps any sort of a draft out. again, i’m from texas and have not heard of this clever invention. sometimes i don’t think people grasp the concept of texas weather: really hot, hot, cold. there’s just not much in between.

ooo speaking of texas … i’ve discovered that my voter registration in illinois was never processed and that royally pisses me of so i’m going to vote by absentee ballot from my old texas precinct. or at least i will if i remember to send in my application tomorrow.

okay i’ve wasted enough time babbling. i’m hoping i can forget about this sore throat and coughing thing long enough to fall asleep.

gnight.

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