12.02.08
I am Simon (but not YOUR Simon)
So I finally upgraded my Xbox to the new Xbox experience. Of course, the first thing I did was create my avatar. I was trying to make it as close to reality as possible because I’ve seen some people that bear an uncanny resemblance to their avatar. (According to Dennis, I failed– my hair is blond, no matter what I tell myself.) Anyway, moving right along. When I was done with it, I was thinking, “Alright. Now that is me.” Or so it was at first. But after about 5 minutes of this annoying memory tickling my conscience, but just out of reach, it finally hit me: I am Simon. As in mySimon, the guy from Superbowl commercials of web bubble #1. Take a look at these two:
Somehow not as threatening as the name ImpendingFate implies...
My avatar's doppleganger. What a poser.
09.25.08
I don’t like blogging!
So why do I have a blog? It’s not fun to write about things that only I care about. I’m not really using it as a diary because it’s completely public. So what the hell? I don’t know. I’m getting tired of this thing. I really just wanted to own the domain “BryanSimonson.com”. I am master of my domain.
07.26.08
I’m not a lazy bum any more.
That’s right. I have been for awhile. Since about May 16th, my last day at iFLOOR. But those days are now over. I decided that jobs weren’t only for suckers after all. Starting (I think) next Wednesday, I will be working for Microsoft, as a contractor. Have you ever heard of Live.com? No? Well you have now (so I’ve done my job)! It’s a search engine, and I’m going to be helping advertising clients spend their money more effectively. I know what you’re thinking: “Bryan, haven’t you already been there, done that?” Sort of, but this time I’ll be helping out a bunch of different companies. It’ll be fun– how many more companies will get to benefit from my brilliance now? (Hey! I never said I was humble.) Anyway, good times. I’m excited.12.03.07
Good Ol’ Seattle Weather
Seattle is a bit rainy today.
This photo was taken while I was driving to lunch in Tukwila. If you’re wondering why I would drive my Hyundai Accent (heretofore known as ‘the ultimate Korean driving machine’) into this, it’s because at first it was only about a foot deep– but I didn’t expect the lake to continue for 2 blocks.
In the picture you can see the water level creeping past my headlights, and that wasn’t even the deepest point. You see the truck down the road? It drove past me and created such a wave that the car actually moved an inch or two. Pretty scary because I was in the middle of the semi and that disabled car. If I would’ve crashed into the car, I would’ve had to admit to the officer that I had no boating license…
So now you may be wondering why I was out sailing. I was getting lunch. That’s it. Not even a good reason. There was perfectly good lunch that was not under water too.