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| Software Developers Job Opening on Maui - Java, Oracle, GIS
For those of you who may not have heard, I recently relocated to Maui
to work at a defense contractor (Akimeka). They are doing really well,
they just celebrated their 10th anniversary in January. They are a
local company, and I really like it here.
If any of you are interested, or know friends who may be interested, we are looking for Java/Oracle/GIS software developers.
They pay better than any other jobs I could find in Hawaii when I
looked, and everyone I work with is cool and they take care of
developers.
If you or anyone you know is interested, they can contact me via
myspace (myspace.com/sidsavara) or email me ssavara [[[aaatt]]] hotmail [dot] com. My project manager is on very
good terms with me, and asked me to get him people, so if you could
help spread the word I'd appreciate it. We can talk about the job, work
environment, living on Maui or whatever else to see if it's something
you'd be interested in. I think it is a really solid opportunity.
Oh yeah, and it's warm here. For all you people living in the continental US and elsewhere ;)
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| Victory is Mine
I defeated Tales of Symphonia for GameCube. A game that takes other people a week to beat only took me 8 months.
In other news, I've been writing songs for the past couple years but haven't recorded anything new. So maybe I'll record a bunch this week and see if I can complete enough for an album by Christmas. I've always wanted to release something, but I was hoping I'd be more famous when I did it ;). | | |
| I Am Out There
So I took a break from training like I had said I would and it has definitely turned out to be positive.
I've broken my personal best the last two times I've gone running, including on the one that I failed at last time.
I am out there, and I am training. Anyone remember that?
I got it from my soccer or basketball coach - I can't remember, and in any case it applies to both. When we didn't want to do drills I think he'd tell us - he is out there, and he is doing drills. He is out there, and he is running sprints. He is out there, and he is training. It was supposed to motivate us, remind us that this was a competition - that it wasn't about just being good, it was about being better than the rest of them and beating the other teams (like fun competition - not cutthroat). And that it wasn't just about trying hard - it was about trying harder and pushing yourself, because there were other people out there pushing just as hard and who wanted to win just as badly. That lesson has really stuck with me.
Many times when I've wanted to give up I think about that - how there is SOMEBODY else out there who in the exact same situation would push harder and push through and not give in. And if they (hypothetical person) could do it, why not me? And so I block everything else from my mind and carry on.
We set up our squat rack last night. I have a full gym now. Lack of equipment will no longer hold me back.
I am out there. And I am training. | | |
| Grapefruit
I like grapefruit. That is all. Ok, so this is a pretty inane entry. They can't all be gems people!
Just kidding, there's more to write. I thought it was funny. Ok, so it was a pretty bad joke. They can't all be gems people!
Seriously now.
Grapefruits remind me of my dad. I remember when I was a little kid he showed me how to eat them with a grapefruit knife. Maybe I've always been easily amused, but i thought it was so cool that there was a separate knife just for that fruit. I think it really increases the perceived value of the fruit. Like, it MUST be good! Why else would it have it's own utensil? You don't see like brussel sprout spoons or liver forks, and obviously it must be because they're terrible. I'm sure you see my point. I rest my case.
So anyway, when I came to LA, Aamir (old roommate) was eating grapefruits (not literally the moment I landed), except he didn't know how - he was peeling them and eating them with his hands! As if they were oranges. Uncivilized. Blasphemous. And a little sticky.
So I bought a grapefruit knife and showed him the way. And he was amazed, and said wow, how did you find that?
And I told him - my dad showed me how. | | |
| Finally
First try - 18 Reps. I'll get it next time.
Second try - Too much drinking, not enough sleep, 15 reps. Kick self.
Third Try - 18 Reps. Frustrated.
Yesterday - 20 Reps. Fall to the floor. Finally.
Sunday - Increase the weight and do it all over again
All I need are my headphones and some good music and I always make 20. Eventually. | | |
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