Wednesday Update

[clevermanka]

Monday was my one-month anniversary of being unemployed and I completely spaced it so I think I'm maybe getting over it? A little? Can't lie, I am enjoying adjusting to a life of leisure. One little annoyance--my vacation and comp time payout put me in a different tax bracket so instead of paying $2.63/month for health insurance, I'm paying $60-something (subsidized by using my tax credits for 2019 filing). And when I start receiving unemployment money, that will go higher. Fuck the U.S. "healthcare" system.

Wasn't able to work in the sketchbook yesterday because Exhaustion. Monday evening three of my former lambs came over to eat dinner and watch Big Eden. We also got super fucked up (yay!) and they didn't leave until close to 11p so I was wiped out on Tuesday. Definitely gonna work on it today, though, since my plans to go to Costco were postponed. The friend who wanted to join me is down with a headache so we're going tomorrow.

Yes I'm definitely enjoying adjusting to a life of leisure.

My beta sent me a brief update to reassure me that my Shen Wei voice is solid and my sex scene is hot so I'm gonna be riding that high for...idk, ever probably. God, what a relief!

ETA: aaaaaaand the airbrush is broken. Of course. Air won't stop coming out of it once I turn on the compressor, even when I'm not pulling the trigger.I know it's so trivial but stupid shit like this brings me this close to tears these days and I am the absolute worst at troubleshooting these things, even with the internet at my fingertips (this is why I had to wait for mckitterick to have time to help me set it up initially--I couldn't figure it out myself).

WHY DOES TECHNOLOGY HATE ME SO MUCH.  Guess I'll go wash the dishes. Maybe scrub the shower. It needs it, but it's not what I wanted to be doing today.

Comments

[minoanmiss]

Oh man there's nothing quite like nailing a character's voice. Eee.

[clevermanka]

Especially one I feel like I really connect with! Knowing that yeah, I do have a good handle on him is super rewarding. The reason I wrote the fic was because while I was reading the original I kept thinking about what was going on in the non-POV character's head.

Now let's see if I can do it when I'm not remixing someone else's story! =D

[jo_lasalle]

Yay, spacing that anniversary sounds like an excellent sign! YAY GOOD FEEDBACK!

[islenskr]

It's so good to hear that you're doing well! :)

[clevermanka]

Yes yes yes on both counts!

[clevermanka]

WELL TOO BAD I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE FUCKING AIRBRUSH WHICH IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERLY *weeps*

[moodsong]

*tea*
*magic technology fixing wand*

[jo_lasalle]

Just saw your update - that sucks about your airbrush. :-| You could turn the technology hate into a Thing though. Wear some sleeve garters, destroy voice recorders, collect picturs of bears, and one day be everyone's hero because you are the only one who has ever used a phone booth for phone calls? ^_^;



(I hope you get it fixed soon!)

[islenskr]

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!
How can I help?

[clevermanka]

There are so many reasons I sympathize with Shen Wei. So, so many.

I fear that something happened with the interior pin. NOT THAT I AM BLAMING MY PARTNER OR ANYTHING but when he took it apart he disengaged the wrong part that connects it to the airhose (he was helping hang it on hooks under my work area) and I think something went wrong when I re-attached it. =(

[clevermanka]

Really, there is no help for my technology issues. I've had numerous IT people tell me "I have never seen anyone have this problem" on numerous occasions. My work computer once caught on fire and my previous home laptop's battery leaked out the bottom (luckily it was not on my lap). Every single major appliance I've ever bought has had some sort of major malfunction that resulted in it being replaced before the year's warranty ran out. Oh, and I managed to fry the motherboard on my media computer (where I hold digital copies of all 600+ CDs) within the first month of owning it. I'm sure there's more, but who has the energy to keep track of all these things? NOT ME. I'm too busy breaking shit!

[clevermanka]

[naye]

WHOOOO for good feedback but NOOOOO for technology breaking down on you! UNFAIR.

[clevermanka]

Guess I coulda seen it coming but even after a lifetime of this shit I still get surprised.

Well, the bathroom's gonna look great at least. And then I might throw sobriety to the winds and get started on my next fic!

[asya_ana]

Ahhh a life of leisure... if only it could be subsidized! One can dream. :D *cheers on your fic writing*

I'm looking forward to nationalized health care.

[seascribble]

Oh, BALLS. Damn you, airbrush. Hope McKitterick gets it up and running again soon. And UGH AMERICAN HEALTHCARE. Despite the deep and numerous flaws of the Canadian healthcare system, it is still so much better. I was paying about 400$/mo for my marketplace plan in Mass after I went contract, if it's any consolation (probably not)

[clevermanka]

I am so incredibly fortunate to have a partner who was like "yeah, I can support you for as long as I can afford it." <3 EVEN IF I DO THINK YOU BROKE MY AIRBRUSH I still love you, bb, thanks for paying my health insurance! *laugh-cry emoji*

[clevermanka]

When I can't use my tax credit to subsidize (after December 31 of this year), I'll be paying a little over $600/month. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[seascribble]

flamesonthesideofmyface.gif.

Jesus god is it ever broken.