10:09 AM, May 12, 2009
Got My RSA Token
Hey there. I'm employed now, and I have one week's worth of pay coming on Thursday. I've compiled a list of things for which I need to pay- past due debts, cards, expenses, and monthly what-have-yous -that I need to prioritize for payment in the coming weeks. I think it will likely take more than just a couple of weeks though. My biweekly paychecks will be noticeably smaller than the semi-monthly checks that I received at DST, of course because there are two more of them each year, but also because my salary is actually lower than it was at DST.
As my withholding forms have not yet been received by corporate, and I don't know what the initial amount will be, I can't really set up a debt-paying plan yet. So, I'll just keep pushing on these HR forms and this hardware that the folks at the home office just sent me.
I went and saw Star Trek last night with Matt, and enjoyed it immensely. I was very disappointed, but not surprised, that it was so accessible. My biggest complaint is not about the improbable inconsistencies in the plot- those are to be expected with a hollywood picture, and they're beside the point. No, my biggest complaint was the shaky camera. In even the slowest of scenes, the cinematography was such that it was difficult to focus on one item or character on the screen. In the action scenes it was damned near impossible to keep track of what was going on.
That said, it was an excellent movie, and I look forward to subsequent installments.
Brian spoiled the calm with:
Haven't seen the movie yet, but looking forward to it. The vibe here at work is that it's like a Star Wars movie than a Star Trek movie, but still a really good movie. Not being that familiar with The Original Series, I've heard that it was a little less, umm, cerebral than TNG, so that tone might be more appropriate for Kirk and crew.
1:51 PM, May 13, 2009