Waking up Asfaloth
Mar. 12th, 2009 08:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
zhieFor those unaware, when I got my laptop, it was white (now it's mostly still white if I shine it up). So, I named him Asfaloth.
Well, Asfaloth likes to get up from sleeping even less than book_maven does...
Had to turn him off to get onto the plane. Tried to get him up when we got to hotel ---
we dealt with... white screen of death... not wanting to start safe mode... starting safe mode and letting us online but not letting us update virus software... attempting to update and not letting us online...etc...
Finally, this morning, after three more failed safe modes, I left him to attempt regular mode while I showered
I came back, he'd loaded IM, cafepress, gmail, and a couple other things, updated himself and was just not so keen about me touching the firewall settings
I'm leaving him on. I'm usually all for energy conservation, but if I don't, and he does what he did last night this will make my life hell for keeping in contact with work. I do not want to have to read all of my emails on the ipaq (which, won't connect to the wifi yet, so, doesn't matter really, Asfaloth is it)
So, now that I'm done computer ranting, Seattle.
I told my boss I might not come back. And actually, it's really nice here. The roads, meh, it's like downtown Milwaukee. The view, excellent. The people, remind me of Milwaukee. The airport, Jake I'll have to take pics for you if I can, cleaner than Milwaukee (and more open, so Milwaukee is still more efficient, but Seattle is the first airport I've gone to and not had the WTF moments (Denver, Atlanta, and Orlando are all in the WTF, yo?! category when it comes to airports)
The hotel we are in has free wifi, complimentary breakfast all week and complimentary dinner Mon-Thur. They have a free shuttle that takes us to six different locations, including the grocery store which we were told is an offshoot of Kroeger, a place everyone keeps telling me 'Woodman's is good, but you have to go to Kroeger', which we don't have in Milwaukee. So... Kroeger place... reminded me of Sendix, with the prices about the same, maybe a little lower on some things. I was warned that prices would be higher here than in Milwaukee; to some extent, things like dairy products and beer and 'essentials' (toilet paper, kleenex) were noticeably higher; other items just slightly. Produce, some was lower. We stocked the fridge up with some stuff, as our suite has a full kitchen with fridge, range, everything. Had sushi and some really good bakery bread after we had dinner, hit the store.
We have a really great view of Seattle, like a 'daily life' view and not a 'tourist' view, which I'm appreciating more and more when we travel. The first time we were in Atlanta, we overlooked Olympic Park. It was great, but, it felt like 'I've seen this is a postcard'. So, there's something to be said about the back view.
The conference center is RIGHT next door, which is awesome. The shuttle goes to the monorail line, and I think we're going to hit the space needle today. I'm a fan of monorails, too, so that'll be fun. And, I think when we come back we'll take a stroll down to the market.
I *almost* feel let down that it's so sunny out -- I'm sure that'll change. Better it be sunny today and rainy when the conference is on and I can't get out.
The air here is a little thin, though, I've noticed, compared to what I'm used to. Perhaps because we live in a high humidity area being so close to the lake? Anyhow... time for touring! It's Mark's birthday today, so we're off to have some fun!
Well, Asfaloth likes to get up from sleeping even less than book_maven does...
Had to turn him off to get onto the plane. Tried to get him up when we got to hotel ---
we dealt with... white screen of death... not wanting to start safe mode... starting safe mode and letting us online but not letting us update virus software... attempting to update and not letting us online...etc...
Finally, this morning, after three more failed safe modes, I left him to attempt regular mode while I showered
I came back, he'd loaded IM, cafepress, gmail, and a couple other things, updated himself and was just not so keen about me touching the firewall settings
I'm leaving him on. I'm usually all for energy conservation, but if I don't, and he does what he did last night this will make my life hell for keeping in contact with work. I do not want to have to read all of my emails on the ipaq (which, won't connect to the wifi yet, so, doesn't matter really, Asfaloth is it)
So, now that I'm done computer ranting, Seattle.
I told my boss I might not come back. And actually, it's really nice here. The roads, meh, it's like downtown Milwaukee. The view, excellent. The people, remind me of Milwaukee. The airport, Jake I'll have to take pics for you if I can, cleaner than Milwaukee (and more open, so Milwaukee is still more efficient, but Seattle is the first airport I've gone to and not had the WTF moments (Denver, Atlanta, and Orlando are all in the WTF, yo?! category when it comes to airports)
The hotel we are in has free wifi, complimentary breakfast all week and complimentary dinner Mon-Thur. They have a free shuttle that takes us to six different locations, including the grocery store which we were told is an offshoot of Kroeger, a place everyone keeps telling me 'Woodman's is good, but you have to go to Kroeger', which we don't have in Milwaukee. So... Kroeger place... reminded me of Sendix, with the prices about the same, maybe a little lower on some things. I was warned that prices would be higher here than in Milwaukee; to some extent, things like dairy products and beer and 'essentials' (toilet paper, kleenex) were noticeably higher; other items just slightly. Produce, some was lower. We stocked the fridge up with some stuff, as our suite has a full kitchen with fridge, range, everything. Had sushi and some really good bakery bread after we had dinner, hit the store.
We have a really great view of Seattle, like a 'daily life' view and not a 'tourist' view, which I'm appreciating more and more when we travel. The first time we were in Atlanta, we overlooked Olympic Park. It was great, but, it felt like 'I've seen this is a postcard'. So, there's something to be said about the back view.
The conference center is RIGHT next door, which is awesome. The shuttle goes to the monorail line, and I think we're going to hit the space needle today. I'm a fan of monorails, too, so that'll be fun. And, I think when we come back we'll take a stroll down to the market.
I *almost* feel let down that it's so sunny out -- I'm sure that'll change. Better it be sunny today and rainy when the conference is on and I can't get out.
The air here is a little thin, though, I've noticed, compared to what I'm used to. Perhaps because we live in a high humidity area being so close to the lake? Anyhow... time for touring! It's Mark's birthday today, so we're off to have some fun!
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Date: 2009-03-12 04:13 pm (UTC)Happy birthday Mark!
Glad your enjoying yourself. If it's like CA., it's in a higher elevation than WI... hence why the thinner air. Thankfully you won't be spending too much time there, or when you get back, you'll REALLY think it's cold.
Sounds like a friggin' GREAT hotel room!
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Date: 2009-03-12 05:39 pm (UTC)Have you any plans to see anyone out there? I know there are a few!
*Hugs you both and miss ya*
~Dark
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Date: 2009-03-13 07:25 am (UTC)I hate Seatac. Portland is where we always go to fly... soooo much easier and nicer... Then again, I've never been to Milwaukee, sooo... I am probably spoiled.
Rain's a coming, hon!
http://www.weatherforyou.com/cgi-bin/hw3/hw3.cgi?nc=config%2Cforecast%2Cpands%2Ccountry%2Cdaysonly%2Cmaxdays&forecast=zandh&pands=Seattle&submit=Go
;)