Oh shit. I'm stupid.

So yes. I've been patiently waiting for my stimulus check. Well duh. It was direct deposited into my account weeks ago. I'm so stupid.

Economic Stimulus Rebate Check

I am still waiting for my govm't check.

Sign @ Apt

Make: Honda
Model: Accord
Brand: ... ???

Money Doesn't Make You Happy

But it would really make it easier for me to concentrate on being happy right now, let me tell you.

I hate my job. I theoretically I don't hate "my job" but man, the place I work for is just insane. The turnover rate is amazing. We've had more certifiably crazy people working at our place than any other place I know. It's an extremely stressful place to work, and I'm not exaggerating. You can ask any ex or current employees. Besides, I want to get back into engineering and hang out with my enginerd buddies. Conclusion: I need a new job.

Winter in Ann Arbor convinced me that I need a 4x4 or AWD vehicle. I <3 my current car but I concluded it's not very practical at this point in my life. But really I should wait until I get a new job to make sure I can afford it then, and that I am staying in Michigan. Conclusion: I need a new job soon.

Other than stress-related insomnia, this friggin' apartment keeps me from sleeping well. The dog that barks and howls all day and all night (I've heard that damn dog as early as 7 AM and as late as 3 AM) finally moved out TODAY. Phew. But there's still the flat-footed woman upstairs. I can track her whereabouts by her stomping. And the pipes are really loud so when she showers at like 6 AM every morning it startles me and wakes me up. Conclusion: I need a new job now.

So it seems I need a new job in order to even think about being happy, right? Maybe not money but financial stability (@ high-enough-income) will certainly jump start my happiness.

After I get me a new job, new car and a new place, maybe I'll get me a new man (or woman) and a cuddly pet. Who knows. Sky's the limit!

Umm. So if anyone knows of any job openings in the Ann Arbor area that will take a female engineer w/ MS in EE and 7 years of totally unrelated professional experience which made me jaded and fluent in the language of bitch-admin please let me know!

Infomercials...

I am THE targeted audience for late-night infomericals. The one they have on "Local 4" (NBC in Detroit area) between Conan O'Brien and Carson Daly. If I'm up at that time, that means I was probably doing something I had to stay up late for. I'm tired. I'm staring at the TV screen...

And this shit comes on.

When I'm tired, I can't think straight. I'm sitting there with my mouth gaped open like an idiot going "whoa, look at that! I can do so much with this thing!" Good thing I had my computer turned off. Who knows. Otherwise I may have ordered it... I know I don't need it and I also know that I won't use it more than once or twice!

They're smart. They get you. They get you at your weakest.

See, but this guy is on while I'm wide awake so he gets no points. Annoying dude.

These are gross: product 1, product 2.

When I am caught off guard...

- I admit to wanting children one of these days
- I am capable of killing a 1/4" silverfish with my bare fist

Feeling pretty uneasy right about now...

Cute dog shitty owner

So this dog is really cute and smart. But what the hell? Does the owner not have time to play with his/her own dog???

Radio show on the nets

So I have no idea why I decided to sensor everything but I did. This is what happens when I try to multi-task. Anyway. You all should listen to this show because look at what kind of music they play.

You know what's funny?

Within your Made in China electronics, finding Made in Vietnam parts.

Do not exit.