It’s been a month and a half now since I’ve updated my blog. There’s so much that’s been going on with me… I’ll see how short I can make this… At work, my old boss is gone and I’m in his place. They gave me a $12,000/yr raise, a new management title, and let me hire someone. I’m excited, but I’m still eager to get back to school at some point in the near future. My camera phone is working. I can finally resume documenting all the stupid stuff my friends and I do. Some new opportunities have presented themselves in Birmingham. A non-profit organization wishes to paint the city with WiFi (wireless internet) and wants a friend and I to make it happen. We’re still negotiating, but this could be cool, if it works out. Anyway, life is good and all is well

I’ve been using the SonyEricsson T610 for over a year now, and I’ve loved it. However, the phone is truly lacking. If you’ve seen the images in my Flickr account, you know what I mean. On top of that, I think the screen is slowly degrading from being dropped too many times.

So anyway, Steven showed me his Sony Cyber-shot digital camera the other day at Ben’s house… That thing is great. It’s really small and it takes great pictures. It reminded me how much I miss having a nice digital camera. So I was on Sony’s website to check out the camera and something else got my attention – the new Sony Ericsson S710a. I don’t even know where to begin listing the features. It’s exactly what I’ve been wanting: a high quality digital camera, an EDGE-equiped bluetooth cell phone that sync’s with Outlook and Evolution on Linux, and an MP3 player, all in one! The screen is very high resolution. The camera has all the features of Sony’s Cyber-shot series cameras. The phone is capable of playing both MP3s and MPEG4 videos, and even includes a memory card slot… Built in FM radio… I could go on forever.

So needless to say, I had to have it. T-Mobile’s phone selection has gone down hill. Cingular is the only US provider that offers this phone. So, I found a locked phone on eBay for a little less than Cingular charges when you buy it from them with a contract. I also bought a service cable so I could unlock it to work with T-Mobile, since I’m too impatient to wait for my contact to run out later this month. I don’t really feel like giving up my GPRS service… I love being able to whip out my laptop anywhere in the US and instantly connecting to the Internet, and Cingular charges absurd prices for their GPRS.

So yeah… you have to check out the pictures in these reviews:

• Basic product info and specs
• A great review at Phone Scoop
• Another great review from Engadget
• ZDnet/C|Net review
• Images from Amazon customers

Hopefully I’ll have this unlocked in time for jello wrestling at our party this weekend. =]

I realized today that I hardly ever post to my blog anymore… I’ve just gotten out of the habit. Oh well.

This last week has been great. Work is going well. Things are winding down since I’m going to be heading back to school before long. Danielle dropped by for a visit the day before St. Patty’s Day. She, Joseph, Donald and I went to the Ale House and had a blast.

The Ale House has become my favorite drinking spot in Auburn. The atmosphere is casual and laid back, and the people who work there are pretty cool. The food is awesome. Oh, and they’re one of two micro-breweries in the state. Their Stout is probably the best beer I’ve ever tasted. Make sure you check this place out the next time you’re in Auburn.

On a completely unrelated note, last night was crazy… not like party crazy. Hopefully I’ll find the time to blog about it before I forget…

I’m exhausted, and I have to get up for work in a little over two hours, but I had too much coffee at some hole-in-the-wall waffle house knock-off on the way home. So, here I am awake.

Tonight marks Danielle’s last night in Alabama.

I got to see her tonight in Hoover one last time before she leaves. No matter how much I try to push the feeling of sadness away, I still feel like shit inside when I think about it. I can’t help but wonder if things would be different if my circumstances were different. What if I had a chiseled body? What if I had a real personality? What if I had money?

I wish there was something I could do to be desired by her.

Anyway, it was good seeing her again. Like I’ve told myself before, as long as she’s happy, I’ll be happy for her.

What a holiday. I think that was the broadest range of emotions I’ve ever felt in such a short span of time.

I fucked things up more than I’ve ever done with anything before, and unsurprisingly I don’t think I’ve ever felt this much regret. If I could do it all again, it would all be different, and I would do anything to make that happen. It’s completely my fault that I let things turn out the way they did, but there doesn’t seem to be a damn thing I can do about it now. I don’t know what else to say except that I’m sorry for screwing up.

The good news is that I’m the only one that feels this way, which means that this whole thing is good news for someone else.

Speaking of fucking up, I only have a job right now because my boss kicks so much ass. I was a little upset about the above and did something that was completely irresponsible. I’ve never done that before and I’ll never do it again.

Oh yeah, I think one of my close friends might have a drinking problem.

So, I’m not exactly feeling like I’m on top of the world anymore. But like Sorush says, the lows help you appreciate the highs, right? For the last four months, I’ve felt like I’ve been living a charmed life. I guess feeling like shit was long overdue.

Yes, I know that’s over 20 I’s, but this is a public post, and I want to respect the privacy of the people involved in everything that was mentioned.

I hope your holiday went much better than mine.

There’s nothing I can do to repay Joseph and Justin enough for being there when I needed them. Thanks guys.

Joseph, Donald, and I are having the biggest party Auburn has ever seen for New Years, and YOU are coming. Yep… whatever plans you had are officially canceled. This will be much more fun anyway.

Click here for directions from anywhere… Ignore the estimated time — it’s usually only takes a fraction of the time it says. Kegs, indoor hot tub, and heated pool will be provided… bring a sleeping bag if you’re gonna crash here.

That’s all you need to know… Oh, my cell is (205) 401-4081 in case you get lost. Seeya Friday.

Just finished watching The Terminal with the family… I thought it was awesome. Spielberg is the man.

Yeah, so anyway, I’m in Birmingham for the holidays. Hung out with some old friends last night… that was alot of fun, even though it was like negative 70 degrees outside.

I’m not sick anymore. I went back to work Thursday…

So, yeah, tomorrow is Christmas… So Merry Christmas!

So yeah, I’m sick as a dog… Starting at 3am I’ve spent about 5 hours in the bathroom hugging the toilet. I can’t keep anything in my stomach. I ate a damn pop sickle and promptly puked it all up… a fucking pop sickle! I mean, come on.

I’m hoping I’ll be able to keep things down soon so I can go back to work tomorrow. =/

Alright, I’ve finally got some spare time… So, I moved to Auburn last weekend, and I love it here so far. I love being on my own. I love this house. I love my new job. My roommate is cool. Life is good.

I think I’m going to like working for my current employer. I’m enjoying work a little more than I expected, now that I’m finally getting a better handle on the computer language I’m using. My boss is pretty cool, too. He’s younger and a little bit more laid back than my last boss, which is a welcomed change. He also has a background in I.T., which means he’s more likely to understand what it takes to make things happen. A realistic view of things is a welcomed change. Of course, people at the office don’t know I’m here yet – so, I haven’t had to deal with the, uhm, well, let’s just say people aren’t coming to me with questions yet. I’m afraid that could turn into a strain on my productivity, not to mention that I’m not exactly the most patient person in the world, but if you’re reading this, you probably already knew that. Maybe I’m just worried about nothing; I hope so. We’ll see.

Anyhow, Donald left for Birmingham today, so I’ve got the house to myself for a week. Auburn is vacant right now. I hope it doesn’t get too boring.

Brittney is coming visit tomorrow. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her, so it’ll be nice to catch up.

The thought of spending my New Years with a certain someone makes me happier than all of the things listed above combined. We haven’t called each other yet tonight, but I hope that wherever she is, she’s enjoying herself — I’m thinking about you. =]

So, whether you wanted to know or not, that’s what’s on my mind. I hope all is going well for everyone else too.

I’m gonna go try to find something to do in this ghost town. Later.

I’m way too tired to say much about this right now, but tomorrow I’m moving to Auburn for a semester of work, for those who didn’t already know. I’ll be living with Donald and Joseph, and I’ll have the house with a hot tub, heated pool, and big screen HDTV to myself for two weeks while they’re in Birmingham for the holidays. =] You should come check it out.