Downloads

09.12.2013

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When I made Zombie Mall, I thought a few people might download the game, with fewer still actually going through the process of printing out all of the components and playing a game. While I have no idea how many people have gone through that last effort, I do know that 35 have gone through the trouble of downloading at least 1 of the files for the game from the website.

Even more boggling is that half of those downloads are to countries outside of the US. I know those are thanks to links on BoardGameGeek, but how well does what I write translate to Swedish, German, or French?

Boggling!

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Gumption.

09.07.2013

This is one of those Saturdays where I don't have anywhere to be or anything needing to get done (save for some laundry - but that only takes minutes of effort every hour) and I have 0% motivation/inspiration for any of the side projects I've got going on right now.

I've got gaming minis to paint (hundreds, if you get to looking in my closet full of game stuff). Don't wanna.

I've got a web-app I've been working on for one of the games that I'm about halfway finished with. Brain don't wanna write code.

The zombie game needs another expansion to add in character attribute stats to add a layer of difficulty/fun. Brain don't wanna make up stats.

The next game needs all kind of stuff, as I've only got the 3rd iteration of a rough outline of what it is. "Making up stuff" doesn't seem to be happening today.

The main thing I don't want to do is sit in front of the computer and surf the web all day, just out of principle. There are a couple of little mindless projects around the house I could do, but right now my mobility is a little limited as I twisted my knee doing who-knows-what Thursday which caused it to swell and stiffen. A trip to the chiropopper yesterday helped, but I'm still walking gingerly so far.

I could watch some movies. I could read. I wonder what my brain thinks about those options? We'll see.

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0.31 orders/day

08.21.2013

I use Amazon for most of my online purchases. For anything not food or pantry related, I normally go to Amazon. The above caught my eye today, which is that I've made 56 orders over the past 6 months. That just sounds like a lot of orders.

I have a nice little spreadsheet of my Amazon purchases that I've kept up with since 2006 (or at least kept up with purchases going back that far, since that's when I first Amazoned). I've divided my Amazon purchases into major categories over the years, and so far this how 2013 has been divided:

• DVDs: 30%
• Comics: 13%
• Games (Boardgames, supplies, video games): 9%
• Computer (Software, anything with a USB cable): 15%
• Books: 6%
• Other: 27%

That "Other" is a catch-all for what doesn't fit into the norm. This year it's included protein shake mix, car trunk organizer, electric air compressor... how else would I categorize these things?

I'm fairly consistent in my Amazon purchases, too. Compare the above percentages to 2012:

• DVDs: 31%
• Comics: 10%
• Games: 10%
• Computer: 18%
• Books: 4%
• Other: 27%

I don't want to know how many orders in all I've actually made. Honest.

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Summertime Cold

08.18.2013

It's been 6 months since I've really been sick, so I guess I was about due to catch something. I'm not sure I actually "caught" anything, as I think this is just a weather-pressure-front induced cold. Thursday night I had 3 really good sneezes followed by the nasal flood gates opening. Friday and Saturday were the standard nose running alternating with being stopped up and unable to breathe, while today has been more of a hacking-up-a-lung type of day.

I'm really hoping I'm back to normal in a day or two. Sudafed is really knocking me out this time around, and I swear I'm taking hour long naps every 3-4 hours.

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Getting Closer

08.15.2013

Today I picked up my past 3 years of medical history, which included my visits over the past 6 months specifically for my weight, and a letter from my primary physician that will now get passed along to the insurance company so they can approve me for gastric sleeve surgery.

In the past 6 months I've been going to the doctor so he will fill out the form that BC/BS wants. I've lost 25 of the 30 pounds the gastric surgeon wants me to lose. I've thought about whether or not I really want to do this. I've thought about it more than I let on.

So after 6 months I've decided that surgery is the way for me to go. I've always leaned that way, and I've only gotten more sure as time passed.

Next is the second waiting game - waiting on the insurance company. When I dropped off the paperwork at the bariatric surgeon, they said they would make copies and give them back to me at my next appointment, which I made sure that they would call me and let me know when that is. From what I've heard, insurance can take anywhere from a day to a week to approve the surgery. After approval, there's supposed to be a 2-week surgery prep time where I'm on a special diet and attend a class on how to eat after surgery.

So waiting now, but secretly planning on this whole surgery thing happening the 1st week of September (that also fits well into Gina's schedule).

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