Zompist Bboard Again

Honestly, budgeting's not hard when you're still *touches wood* gainfully employed and not spending money anywhere but the grocery store.

Speaking of money and finances, I have a little bit of stock from my grandparents that I'd all but forgotten about and I finally dug out some documents and linked the accounts so now I can see all of my investments in one place. I know I should probably just consolidate them into my regular retirement account, but they're both down about half from their peaks and I don't know whether it's more advantageous to sell them now (for tax purposes, to offset gains) or to hold on to them in the hopes that they go up in value again and I can sell high. All in all, though, it's a good problem to have.

I just recently installed Ubuntu on my old computer and set it up in my room. One advantage I didn't even consider is that I now have a place to record using my mic again!

EDIT: Less than four hours after I've started using my mic again, someone is using a clip of me in a podcast!

I have been made aware of a band called “King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard”. I’d heard only one of their songs before, to wit “Rattlesnake”, but they have some really great stuff. And they sound phenomenal in a live setting if the KEXP sessions are anything to go by.

I know I've announced it in the tech thread, but the sheer satisfaction of putting out a release of zeptoforth with working STM32F746 support after about two months of work makes me really happy.

I just got to teach a Spanish teacher and recent transplant to the area the expression "Shotgun!"

me and a lovely chick are really hitting it off. looks like im getting a gf that is nice and soft.

I am now officially a Malayalam teacher on Discord!

For the first time in my life, I have a girlfriend.

That's great news!

Congratulations!

Nice.

I got the Quad SPI interface on the STM32F746 DISCOVERY board working!

Man in Space wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:32 pm I have been made aware of a band called “King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard”. I’d heard only one of their songs before, to wit “Rattlesnake”, but they have some really great stuff. And they sound phenomenal in a live setting if the KEXP sessions are anything to go by.

I’ve just discovered them in the past few months, too! They’re EXCELLENT. There’s a few KEXP sessions of them, which are indeed phenomenal.

Man in Space wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:45 pm For the first time in my life, I have a girlfriend.

Torco wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:49 am me and a lovely chick are really hitting it off. looks like im getting a gf that is nice and soft.

This is wonderful. Ah, romance.

My band has released its first album!

It contains six instrumental pieces in a style somewhere between post-rock, post-metal, progressive, and alternative. Maybe some of you might like our music... (I definitely do, but I'm of course biased )

cedh wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:11 am My band has released its first album!

It contains six instrumental pieces in a style somewhere between post-rock, post-metal, progressive, and alternative. Maybe some of you might like our music... (I definitely do, but I'm of course biased )

I enjoyed this album! Will probably listen again sometime

Ryusenshi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:48 am After months in dire straits, I have finally received a serious job offer.

After two years and two weeks in the 'Straits myself, and four years and two months after having to give up regular work, I have also finally received a serious job offer.

alice wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:27 pm

Ryusenshi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:48 am After months in dire straits, I have finally received a serious job offer.

After two years and two weeks in the 'Straits myself, and four years and two months after having to give up regular work, I have also finally received a serious job offer.

Excellent news!

Congratulations!

cedh wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:11 am My band has released its first album!

It contains six instrumental pieces in a style somewhere between post-rock, post-metal, progressive, and alternative. Maybe some of you might like our music... (I definitely do, but I'm of course biased )

Congrats -- I just listened to the album, and I really liked it.

cedh wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:11 am My band has released its first album!

quinterbeck wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:47 pm I enjoyed this album! Will probably listen again sometime

Ares Land wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:38 am Congrats -- I just listened to the album, and I really liked it.

Thank you both! I'm happy that you enjoyed it.