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Our staff is busy planning the next MPCon and subsequent events.  We’re putting processes and documentation in place to make this event better and smoother than ever before.

• July 24-26 2009
• EMU Student Center
• 320 people
• some tournaments yet to be announced
• you should go

I’m excited. 🙂

yeah, there is a lot to do before 5/1.  (5/1 is still 5.)

basement:

1. mount & wire a GFI box for the sump pump, thus removing more cotton-wrapped wiring and two prong extension cords
2. mount & wire a box for home network rack (switch, router, server, etc)

kitchen:

1. procure a gas stove
2. replace electric range with a gas unit to free up a circuit for #2 above
3. “while it’s apart,” install an over-range microwave/fan unit, which should include running fresh Romex for the range and microwave

study for finals.  a lot.

schedule and attend a cable-tv install

terminate cat5e runs on plates and a patch panel

recaulk the bathtub

get fitted for a tuxedo

4/15 – hopefully something awesome to hopefully be described at a later date

4/18 – bachelor party

4/19 – quick ‘mpcon’ staff meeting

4/22 – linear algebra final exam

4/25 – move

4/28 – physics final exam

4/30 – wedding rehersal

5/1 – wedding, speech, avoiding puking on rented shoes

5/2 – “relax”

yes, it’s eight pages. yes it’s long. yes, it’s worth it.

rolling stones article about how, financially and politically, we got where we are over the last fifteen years.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/26793903/the_big_takeover/1

yeah, we bought a house.  it needs some work and that starts this weekend.  hope to be moved in by 5/1.

• 1929 bungalow
• 1250 sq ft, city lot, full basement
• 2 bedrooms
• 1.5 baths
• den
• small balcony
• fireplace
• omg shed 😛
• newer kitchen
• came with appliances
• updated plumbing
• half-updated electrical
• new windows
• new roof
• half-replaced chimney

i haven’t taken any pictures yet. here are some from the listing.