A bunch of useless crap
Published on March 16, 2007 By MasonM In Blogging
I popped my pills, waited a little while for them to kick in, grabbed my dragon's head cane, and shuffled over to Appleby's for dinner. It was a very long walk even though it's right next door. But I made it.

The bartender, Joe, was all concerned about my physical condition. I had to go through the whole story about what had happened. It's kind of odd being a "regular" in a place 1,000 miles away from home but such is the life of a trucker. He poured me a draft and handed me a menu.

I wanted some real food after crappy Dominoes pizza for dinner last night and a crappy DQ burger for lunch today. I order the Parmesan Tilapia. I wasn't disappointed ass it was quite good.

I had one more beer and then had to leave because sitting on the barstool was murdering my back despite the drugs. Before I left Joe let me know that he would be working tomorrow as well and if I needed a food delivery to just call and ask for him. He said "if the price is right" he'd be happy to run an order over to the hotel for me. Mercenary little bastard. I like that in a person. LOL

As the doctor told me today that I needed to try and walk some, but not over do it, I'll probably walk over there again tomorrow for dinner. Beats the hell out of DQ. I just hate the way people look at me, while trying to appear they aren't looking, as I hobble along on my cane all hunched over and unable to stand up straight. I look like the crooked old man in the nursery rhyme. It makes me want to just give them all the finger and tell them to kiss my ass (I'm already in the right position for it).

I'm now in the process of compiling a new Linux kernel, version 2.6.20-3. I've been tinkering with some of the new features in this version. I've compiled it 4 times already using different options just to see how they affect system performance. I'm on the final compile now that should be satisfactory for my laptop.

Hey, gotta have something to do, right?


Comments
on Mar 16, 2007
DQ DOES
on Mar 16, 2007
DQ DOES have
on Mar 16, 2007

Holy cow this thing is touchy tonight,  anyway,  DQ burgers suck eggs big time! 

What in the world is a Parmesean thingy?  I bet it was good

For me,  when I see someone struggling to walk,  I remember how hard of a time I have sometimes,  and wonder if I should help,  or rather offer to help,  and then again don't want to offend them...soooooo.  Ya people stare.  Oddly enough it didn't bother when people would stare at my brace that I wore after spine surgery,  yet it bothered my boyfriend that they stared.

I don't know if it's a man thing,  or just an individual thing.  I know people are curious too ( or is it snoopy?) 

Keep getting better

on Mar 16, 2007
Yep, you've got to have something to do! I admire you guys and gals who can do that - change your pcs, lap tops etc. I could too if I just took the time!lol! If I had the knack and the patience for it!

Glad you were able to get some decent food! I laughed as I read this, you're so funny sometimes!lol!
on Mar 16, 2007
What in the world is a Parmesean thingy?


Think of it as carp with cheese. But seriously it's purdy good stuff. Heh, DQ ain't THAT bad...   
on Mar 16, 2007

Holy cow this thing is touchy tonight,  anyway,  DQ burgers suck eggs big time! 


What in the world is a Parmesean thingy?  I bet it was good


For me,  when I see someone struggling to walk,  I remember how hard of a time I have sometimes,  and wonder if I should help,  or rather offer to help,  and then again don't want to offend them...soooooo.  Ya people stare.  Oddly enough it didn't bother when people would stare at my brace that I wore after spine surgery,  yet it bothered my boyfriend that they stared.


I don't know if it's a man thing,  or just an individual thing.  I know people are curious too ( or is it snoopy?) 


Keep getting better




Yeah, I guess it's a man thing. While I understand that if someone offers to help they're trying to be nice it still pisses me off. I may be struggling but I'm not helpless. The looks bother me because I hate thinking that someone is feeling sorry for me. Screw them.

Tilapia is a fish in the cichlid family. Pretty tasty.
on Mar 16, 2007

What in the world is a Parmesean thingy?


Think of it as carp with cheese. But seriously it's purdy good stuff. Heh, DQ ain't THAT bad...   


Yeah, I guess they are kinda like carp which ain't bad eating either if cleaned right.

To each his own, I think DQ sucks moose nipples.
on Mar 16, 2007

Yep, you've got to have something to do! I admire you guys and gals who can do that - change your pcs, lap tops etc. I could too if I just took the time!lol! If I had the knack and the patience for it!



Glad you were able to get some decent food! I laughed as I read this, you're so funny sometimes!lol!



Anyone can do it if they take the time to learn. Compiling software really isn't all that hard if you configure the makefile correctly. As the kernel is what runs the system it's important to take your time and make sure it's properly configured or the system simply won't run or some hardware won't work. The first time I compiled my own kernel I forgot to add support for my file system. It started to boot and just froze with a kernel panic. Luckily I had the foresight to make sure I put an entry in the bootloader for the old kernel so I was able to boot with that and fix my screw up.

Live and learn.
on Mar 16, 2007
I always think of Ricky Bobby at Applebees now. The Applebees in my town pissed me off so I don't go anymore. I hope you have a fast recuperation.
on Mar 17, 2007

I always think of Ricky Bobby at Applebees now. The Applebees in my town pissed me off so I don't go anymore. I hope you have a fast recuperation.


I assume Ricky Bobby is some TV or movie character?

If the place pissed you off you should take it up with the manager instead of denying yourself. They do have some pretty good food and I've always found them to be a relaxed and fun place to go.
on Mar 17, 2007
I assume Ricky Bobby is some TV or movie character?


Talladega Nights - you should watch it - I think it's hilarious

If the place pissed you off you should take it up with the manager instead of denying yourself.


It was the manager who was a dickhead. At the time applebees was one of the only halfway decent restaurants in our town. Now that we have other options, I don't bother. I suppose I could give it another try but I haven't.
on Mar 17, 2007
Talladega Nights - you should watch it - I think it's hilarious


Ah ok. As I'm not a racing fan I haven't seen it.

It was the manager who was a dickhead. At the time applebees was one of the only halfway decent restaurants in our town. Now that we have other options, I don't bother. I suppose I could give it another try but I haven't.


Ah well, if the manager was the problem that doesn't help. Maybe you should try it again. I've noticed that Appleby's tend to change managers pretty often.
on Mar 17, 2007
Here's a movie suggestion: Stranger than Fiction. I sat up and watched it last night and was blown away. Lots of good narrative in it and the (and I use the term veeeeerrryy loosly) wannbe writer in me was fascinated. I reccommend it highly -be a good flick to watch while you're cooped up sometime.
on Mar 17, 2007

Here's a movie suggestion: Stranger than Fiction. I sat up and watched it last night and was blown away. Lots of good narrative in it and the (and I use the term veeeeerrryy loosly) wannbe writer in me was fascinated. I reccommend it highly -be a good flick to watch while you're cooped up sometime.


I'll have to check it out. And you're far from a wannabe writer. You're a writer in every sense of the word my friend.
on Mar 17, 2007
Here's a movie suggestion: Stranger than Fiction. I sat up and watched it last night and was blown away. Lots of good narrative in it and the (and I use the term veeeeerrryy loosly) wannbe writer in me was fascinated. I reccommend it highly -be a good flick to watch while you're cooped up sometime.


I loved it too. I thought it was really original which is something that seems to be in short supply in Hollywood these days.