I’m not much of a fan of christmas. Not that I don’t mind giving people presents, or even getting presents. I just hate having to go out and shop. What a giant pain.

And I procrastinate. To the very last minute.

And no one in my family has any idea what to get me for christmas. And I really have no idea what to tell them. Sure, I list off a whole string of expensive items. But as far as cheap things I will actually like for myself. Well, I usually buy those things.

And on the same note, I have no idea what to buy any else. My fallback is to buy people tools. Tools are fun. And if that fails, books.

Aka, the same old boring christmas gripes. I just wanted an excuse to the use the title of the post, stolen from somewhere I don’t remember.

Got the KTM back from the dealer with some help from z_kungfu.

It’s not fixed, since the insurance considered it totaled. But it looks like
it’s only going to be a few hundred bucks to get it rideable again. And the
cosmetic issues that were the bulk of the cost are fairly minor.

Seems to be a couple of parties going on tonight. Not sure I’m in
a party mood (what? me be anti-social?). Might go over to chapel
hill to see Rasputina. Or maybe a nap.

via asy_lm
The Fresh Prince Of Death Metal

(unofficial for wake county, nc)
Total voter turnout: 203,320
Total registered voters: 512,674
voter turnout: 39.66 %

voter turnout in my precinct was 27.44%

(info from wake county unofficial canvas results )

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Today’s impromtu “art” project.

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A video I made of a coworker demonstrating the proper technique for defending yourself with a gel keyboard wrist rest. Trust me, it hurts when it hits you.