Unmitigated

RTT: WTF? Edition

Keely's Playhouse

• I just love the Olympics. So you may be surprised to learn that I have not yet watched a single minute of it on TV yet. There are a few obstacles. American television sucks. CBC is not broadcasting the games. The TV is in the man-cave, which is not my preferred venue. I am a big fan of my side of the bed. Comfy, lots of pillows, warm lighting.
• I figured out that ESPN would probably be showing some stuff during the day, when it actually happens, so I hit the man-cave mid-morning, and turned on the TV.
• Two words: Morning Television. *shudder*
• Oh, yeah. Vancouver is three hours behind Detroit. There probably aren't any events going at 7:40 in the morning out there.
• Who the HELL is that Wendy person? Notice, I didn't say "woman?" I'm not sure.
• Ellen is probably fun to watch, but, no. I am just not a TV person.
• I am huge into reading, sudoku and crossword puzzles. I am about 1/3 of the way through volume 2 of Winston Churchill's history of World War II. I needed some maps of England and France, because I am reading on my Palm Pilot, and the maps are too small to decipher. There is either something wrong with my printer, or St. Patty's day is here early.

• That was set on gray scale.
• I had forgotten about What Not To Wear, Clean Sweep, and House Hunters. Any of those could turn me into a TV person. Danger, Will Robinson!
• It's snowing again today. I liked it better when the storms passed us by. This is what Weather Underground is calling "light snow."
• • *sigh*

• April really can't get here soon enough for me. Although I hate to wish time away. I still can't figure out what the hell happened to 2009.
• Back to the Olympics...Steve Yzerman is a personal hero of mine. I really want Canada to take the gold medal in hockey. Just for Steve. Here's a picture from the Detroit Free Press...

 

• Steve was Captain of the Wings for about 20 years. Detroit was his entire NHL experience. His number, 19, has been retired here, and he is now a VP of the Wings organization. You will never find a classier guy in professional sports, or really anywhere else, for that matter. He tried to take a little pressure off of Team Canada by telling the press that the Russians were favored to win gold. The press was kind enough not to laugh.
• That's all for this edition. Go see Keely for more.

Wonder What I've Been Doing?

The work I've been doing for Demand Studios has been fun! As somebody who loves to learn knew stuff all time, I can tell you that getting paid for it? Rawks! The stuff I write generally ends up on eHow. I finally did a search, just to see what myself in print. Go here and you'll see this: 

 

Only it'll be legible.

If you were to go there and rate an article or two, I'd love you long time. 

My Published Work

I am totally getting off on the whole freelance thing. I get to do research, and write all in the comfort of my own home. There are days when I've forgotten to brush my teeth until two in the afternoon. I know this is making me sound really hot, but try to control yourselves.

When I really want to feel like a grown-up, I go to my workdesk page at the DemandStudios website, and click the tab that says "My Published Work."

I have gotten to the point where it takes me a little more than an hour to complete the research, writing, and documentation for a particular piece. I'd like to be able three $15.00 pieces in two hours. That would make an hourly rate of $22.50, which would be not too far off what I was making before. Except I don't need to go anywhere, dress nicely, or do parent-teacher conferences.