Category: Joel

My boss just leased new office space and moved me and the team I work with into it. The space is on the second floor of our current building and it is an upgrade over where I was. Whereas before I was in a big room with 8 people and no windows, I am now in a room with 3 people and a 10 ft.… read more “Out of the dungeon”

I woke up with my throat feeling partially closed off and I have not felt good at all today. I have a fever, my body is really sore and my throat hurts. Ugh. 🙁

Dating and relationships seem to be full of complications. Little things get blown way out of proportion and people get hurt and angry too easily. I don’t get it; how do two people who supposedly care about each other allow stupid shit to come between them? As I see it, things should be much simpler. When two people trust and care about each other, they should try to keep that at the forefront of their minds; doing so will prevent little things from growing into big issues.… read more “Why is it never simple?”

Today during lunch I changed into shorts and a white T and ran up and down Beacon Hill about 4x… I love the corporate life.

Recently, I have started to appreciate how incredibly good my life is becoming. I worked hard in pitch black for so long, without any idea of how things would turn out and now I am starting to see some light. I am still eons away from where I want to be in the end, but I am starting to smell the prizes I am after.… read more “I am happier than I ever have been”

are the saddest occurrence in the world.

I went to Ikea over the weekend with Melanie and she helped me select a new table for my apartment (though I violated her advice and purchased Ikea art because it was cheap). I decided to take a break from my slave labor station (see picture below) to put together my table and clean up my apartment.… read more “Joel Upgrades the Batcave”

Sorry I haven’t posted for a while… I am buried in work.

I am trying to prepare a business proposal and mockup website for the TVI before my company’s October 18th board meeting and I have a ton of stuff to do. I also recently had a friend contact me to build a website for him, so I am trying to juggle a lot of responsibilities.

My bill from the University of Washington Medical Center just came.

Stitches: $219
Numbing shot: $155.85
Tetanus shot: $15.50

AND

3 hours of waiting in the emergency room:

$873.00

What the fuck? That room cost $300 an hour?!!?! I am in the wrong business!

The total bill came to $1,044.35

My bicycle cost $100. Helmet $30.… read more “The High Cost of Chin Repairs”