Some brief notes from lunch break

I recently "fixed" the charger port on my phone, which hadn't been working right for awhile - the connection was "loose" enough that the charger wouldn't stay connected, which was especially an issue in the car, where hitting a bump could disconnect it (not ideal for podcasts, even less so when using GPS).  It seems the issue was nothing mechanical, but instead a buildup of impacted pocket lint in the port; I cleared it out and it's been working fine for a little while now.  Well, that'll hopefully save a trip to the Apple store (or comparable mall kiosk), since the nearest is all the way in Albany.

I picked up a few old Nintendo books from ThriftBooks and they arrived with a few nostalgic price tags on them, from Babbage's and Software Etc.  Haven't heard those names in a long time.  I believe those are both among the various stores that were eventually absorbed into Gamestop, along with Electronics Boutique, FuncoLand and some others.  (I still remember ordering games by mail from Funco's paper catalog... and there's definitely some that I should've picked up for cheap back then that aren't so cheap anymore!)

Tabby's been a holy terror the last few mornings.  She is effectively my alarm clock now, for which there is no snooze button until she's been fed, but sometimes it goes off early and she starts in with trying to wake me up at 5am or earlier.  (Hopefully the time change tonight will put that back on track...)  Then this morning, after feeding, she messed with Adrian a bit, then jumped on my barber stand by the door and knocked a bunch of mail onto the floor, which scared her; she then ran into the living room proper and proceeded to puke on the rug.  I don't know how a little cat that weighs 8 pounds at most can have as much energy as she does.

Friday Five 3/8 (late)

1. What's a skill you'd like to learn?
Right now, I want to master using a pizza peel, so when it gets warmer I can use an outdoor wood oven.  Just can't seem to get the hang of it for some reason.

2. What's a hobby you'd like to try?
I dunno.  As I think I've mentioned before in this journal, I would like to get back into fencing sometime, and at my age it would probably be more as a hobby than anything else.

3. What's the best compliment you've ever received?
I'd have to say that some of the positive comments I've gotten from class observations from my department chairs while teaching have been some of the most gratifying.

4. What's one way in which you are awesome?
I mean, come on, how can I limit it to just *one* way.  After all, am I not an idol to millions?  Inspiration to children everywhere?  The man with the rear that makes the girls cheer?  All this and modest, too.

5. What's a gift you would like to receive (in case anyone asks)?
As I've gotten older I've become less and less into receiving gifts.  I think I'm more at a point where any material item I want, I'd rather just buy myself.  So, if you want to get me something, cash is fine.