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Work:
Well, I'm impressed by how much the cheap foam matting that's been nailed to the walls helps keep the server noise down. It's not perfect, but it helps. Unfortunately, it also blocks off nearly all ventilation in the room. Currently, it's warmer than normal in there. I'm still afraid that after a few days of having everything running, it'll be an over and something will fry. Guess I'll cross my fingers and play things by ear. We'll see if anything has blown up by the middle of next week.

Vacation:
Yep, got one coming. Off work Wednesday to get things together. Catching a flight Thursday morning and heading off to the Bay Area for Further Confusion again. I know better what goes on (lots of stuff), what to expect (missing most of that), and what I really want to see (Uncle Kage!). I've diagnosed myself as direly in need of a break, and hopefully this will fit the bill.

Life, Real:
Bleh. See entry for 'work.'
Okay, it's not really that bad. Saturday's game was fun. I need to do more work on mine - thankfully I have time. Birthday's galore going on. I'm in between two of them today and my own isn't far off. It's a bit nuts, really.

Life, Virtual:
Bleak of late. I haven't been up to really being in-character anywhere in over a week. I'm hoping the trip will help me refocus, but that still leaves me in limbo the next couple days. Still, it could be worse.

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