Well, it's been a while

Still unemployed. Got some interviews next week. But in the hustle and bustle of hardcore (at least for me and it hopefully involves penetration into a job) job searching I've stopped writing. :(
The job I thought I had fell through and the company never told me officially. I had to hear it from the guy I was supposed to be replacing.

Interesting news from the patent office. I got a letter almost a month ago saying that I didn't meet the education requirements. I followed up on that. Seems they didn't think I took calculus. I did, I had to to get get my degree. I transfered the credits from a community college to Texas A&M where they became Math 151, 152, and 253 (calc 1-3 respectively), which they call engineering math. I told the people at the patent office. So I'm not out yet. I'd still like that gig.

I can't remember if I said I've joined the CU game dev club. A friend of mine is in the club. I go to the meetings weekly and I've been presenting AI topics as they relate to making games. The first one I did was Fuzzy Logic. The second one I did was a review of probability so I can cover Bayesian Analysis, which I present at the end of the month. I'm trying to top myself every time I present. So this next time powerpoint and a demo program.
At this time I've almost finished writing Pong in Flash. I've got a few bugs to fix and then I get to write the AI. I've been watching Flash training videos while I've been unemployed so I'm getting a leg up. I'm also working on another game, a clone of the card game Fluxx (http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Fluxx/Default.html).
Tomorrow I'm getting together with my friend to start some freelance Flash work.

I've been on some hikes more often. I went today and last Saturday. I only go a couple of miles cause climbing at this altitude still floors me. Both times listening to Harry Potter audio books. (yeah I'm finally embracing it. I saw the first movie back in '03 and the other 2 last Thanksgiving --boy that was a long 6 hours or so. I've finished the Sorcerer's Stone and I am now on The Chamber of Secrets.)

I've been introduced to a cool tv show that didn't make it. It's called Firefly. It should have lasted more than 14 episodes (on Fox). Check it out if you get the chance it's really good. It's a space western. They're doing a feature film that comes out in September.

Now that my sponsors have paid me off for mentioning thier products (except for Fox) I have to diss some stuff.

I've been introduced to a pyramid scheme this week which I won't be participating in. It's not directly tied to this company but some of the materials it uses is from it (http://www.quixtar.com/). So steer clear of them. Everything sounds good but unless you're at the top you're always paying up and down (if you sucker anyone in below you).

I'm going to start writing again this week. I have to. I need to finish my novel. Oh, I did finish Paatentim, giving it a more upbeat ending (albeit somewhat rushed). I'm reading about characterization so some of that should make it into my writing soon. I'm still more of an ideas person and don't care too much about the characters. Someday I'll appreciate the need for better characters. I don't need to explain everything unless it's fun explaining the stuff. Stuff happens in the story becuase it happens (this mostly deals with science and technology or the society). I tell my story ideas to others and they usually sound better (or more enthusiastic) that how I actually deliver them. I need more practice, but first I'd be happy with a job.

I've started watching my roommate's Seinfeld dvds. I'm in season 2 (season 4 just came out).

See you in a few weeks hopefully with better news.