Castle Shima

I always get this from a Freudian slip whenever I see my ex-wife. Instead of saying "Hi! How are you?" I slip and say "You frigging bitch! You've ruined my life!" -- Anonymous

Tower View
Animal Impersonations
Its official. I am a jackass. And I can prove it.

Tonight was the first night in quite some time that I've been able to make it to the gym. After making the usual greetings from people I hadnt seen in awhile, I made it to the row of elliptical machines and proceeded to set up for some cardio work.

On my left, I begin to talking to my friend Casey, who normally isnt there this late. He reminded me that the gym's workout contest has started today so a lot of people were going to working out at odd hours.

The contest is for groups of people who make up teams and is a variation of football. For each workout a person does, they get points. The team with the most points at the end of a week, wins that round. Teams with the most wins meet each other in playoffs, then finally, the finals.

So as Casey and I talk about the contest, I look at the person who is on the elliptical machine on my right.

And there she was. Eleesa.

Eleesa, a very sweet, kind redhead that I had dated many moons ago.

Eleesa, a woman who I basically left wondering for a very long time.

Eleesa, a woman whom I felt so guilty about because I let my life and work get so much in the way that I never even said "We should see other people."

I had broken my own rule about seeing women from work when I went out with Eleesa. But then things had gotten so hectic, a month had passed before I realized that I hadnt even called her. So I didnt say much of anything else since then.

And now, here she was... Standing right next to me...

This had to be handled with tact so I said the first thing that came to mind: "OH SHIT!"

What the hell was I thinking?!

Now I began to ramble apologies, only making matters worse, by making comments such as "Damn! I'm sorry! Damn! I'm a moron! Damn! I'm such a schmuck! Damn!"

After the confused look on Casey's face and the slightly irritated look on Eleesa's face had passed, which seemed like forever, I composed myself enough to say "Look. I'm sorry. Lets start from the beginning. Hi.. How are you?"

So Eleesa and I chatted during our workout. It was like the meaningless conversation that people at the bank may have, but for what it was worth, I did enjoy it. After all, there was no bloodletting involved, mainly mine.

After she left, in the back of my mind, I still felt like one of those cartoons where the man's head becomes that of a jackass.

Its things like this makes me wonder which end of the jackass I really am.
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Another Stupid Lawsuit
The company that was embarrassed when it was discovered that their cd copy protection could be easily defeated is now trying to sue the Princeton student that revealed the secret.

SunComm Technologies Inc. wants to sue Alex Haldermann because he disclosed the fact their software installed driver files onto a user's computer. According to SunComm, by releasing the fact that these drivers exist violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

So let me get this straight.

SunComm is wanting to sue Haldermann for saying that these drivers are being installed on a person's machine. But if software asks permission to install, normally thru some kind of license agreement, then how the hell are we supposed to NOT know they exist?

And if they arent asking for permission for the installation, then we definately will look to see what was installed. Its not like their existance could be hidden?! This is especially true for if there were any registry changes!

This kind of crap normally comes from the virus and worm writers.

So what the hell is exactly SunComm thinking?!

Sorry, Anthony Hamilton. I've never heard any of your music and with SunComm's software on your cd, I dont think I ever will.
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Out in The Yard
Max Payne 2 is coming out this week! I cant wait! I played Max Payne 1 like a madman when it was first released so I expect good things from the sequel.
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Senior citizen men get naked for calender in a local school's fundraiser. Naked old men are fine for school fundraisers, but not naked young women?! Dont they where the real money is at?!
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Chinese martial artist attacks burglars, killing two of them. We tried to warn you about those martial artists, but would you listen? Noooooo....
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Background Noise
Ventura Highway by America

Ventura Highway
In the sunshine
Where the days are longer
And the nights are stronger
Than moonshine

Gah... I'm getting old.

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* I will never forget those nights.
* I wonder if it was a dream.
* Remember how you made me crazy?
* Remember how I made you scream?
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