the end of the world or april fools?

not really but that's at least what some people are saying. so i work for an internet security company. from this, i have developed a huge capacity for nerdness. yes nerdness, i made it up and it's mine. so i am well-informed about all the viruses and worms and all the crazy crap that goes down on the internet. well, there is this worm that some are saying is going to crash the internet on wednesday. but no one knows for sure just what conficker, that's the name of the worm, will do. some say it will shut down anti-virus web sites, like ours (kaspersky), symantec, mcafee... those guys. then others are saying it's just a bunch of hype for april fools and nothing is going to happen. but seriously no one knows.

so it's been this big countdown and waiting game and it will all play out in the next day and it's kind of exciting to see what will happen. at the same time, it could be bad. but we have taken precautionary measures to try and defeat the worm if it does try and do something. so the way this worm works, is that it has developed a botnet which is a network of infected computers. so all these infected computers are just getting a message to call home to the 'mother ship' if you will for directions. and that's what will happen on wednesday if something is to happen. all these computers will call the main computer that is spreading the worm and get directions on what to do. the worm has infected, i think, over 9 million computers.

so it's a lot of what ifs and whens and maybes, so i guess we will see what will happen. if there is still an internet on wednesday i will update you on what happened at work. and we will definitely be busy trying to calm people down if something happens. so it could very well be a fun day at work.

oh and i miss the south. never ever thought i would say it but i do. there is my public announcement.

snow storm

i woke up this morning and it felt like i was in school again. i looked out my window and prayed for a snow day. after the weekend, i would have been happy to get out of the house and go into work. but all the excitement behind the snow made me happy to have a 'snow day.' however, it wasn't a snow day at all. i didn't leave the house and i worked all day. (i played with my niece a little too) i could get used to working at home all snuggled up in my warm fleece throw and my jammies watching the wintry wonderland that was brewing just outside the window. and tomorrow when i wake up, it'll be a different story. i will not be as happy as i was today because most likely i will be pushing my car up the drive way to get it out of the snow and ice. and the wintry wonderland won't be so wonderful.

so i'm looking for an apartment. let me tell you it is something i am not enjoying. it stinks. i don't want to go through a realtor so i am trying to do the hunting and searching on my own. it's hard. i have gone to probably 5 or 6 different places hoping that it is going to be the one. come to think of it, it's a lot like dating. there is the awkward first date... the first email describing yourself and selling yourself... the second date, another email exchange to discuss the deets and when you will come by to check out the apartment. Third date--- moving fast here--- you actually go to the apartment to check it out. It's the awkward "Hi, i'm katie and i'm awesome and i want to be your roommate." But then you start looking around and it's not so nice anymore and you have to think of things to get you out of it. It is awkward. So then you leave and they are like be in touch and you're like yep sure will... not. That is the break-up. No more dates. Then you're back to the dating game. Will the next apartment be my true love? I can only hope because i am sick of dating.

until another blurp blops into my head...
-katie

intentions

• i log on here everyday with full intentions of posting a new blog. but i read so many blogs during my time at work that i feel by the time i get here... i'm out of ideas, and that everyone else has way more important things to say. i feel like i am cluttering the space that could be used for better words and thoughts. but hell. i just feel like typing something so here it is. a bunch of rambling on... bare with me if you want.
  

this morning the first thing i did was watch the train wreck that is joaquin phoenix. i don't know if you had the pleasure of seeing the derailment but it was definitely worth the 10 minutes. i have never seen such an awkwardly ridiculous interview. it was insane. cbs has put a copyright on the video so the link is just snip-it. i would recommend trying to find the whole thing. 

so working for this security software company has been an interesting adventure. i have turned into a huge nerd who is afraid of surfing on the internet. i am afraid of catching a drive-by-download. i feel safe with my mac on my lap, but you know what, hackers are crazy. and with the recession, i don't see why there won't be more hackers trying to make a buck or two. it's a scary internet world, so this is my warning to you. be careful.

last week, i had the wonderful opportunity to experience some joyful sounds from james morrison at the paradise club in boston. he was great. he didn't perform too long, but i don't think he could have gone any longer, he was giving it his all. it was good. however, i have to say the highlight of this was his opener, erin mccarley. she is true beauty. we were situated on the side of the stage so we didn't have a great view of the front of the performers. so all i heard was her voice, but i think i enjoyed that better. i'm there to hear people sing, not look at them be pretty and sing. that's just too much. so when i got home that night, i looked her up, she is gorgeous and has a gorgeous voice... clearly, jealous and bitter towards her, but i like her. i recommend if you like pretty girls who can sing, to check her out. that being said, i really want to pursue some sort of singing gig. i sing all the time and i love to and i feel like i have a decent sounding voice and i love to perform. so i have my guitar up here and as soon as i bring it to the shop to get restrung and tuned, i will be back at it, learning the chords and getting reblistered. it's all for the best though. i am looking forward to this challenge. keep an eye out for me... ha.

i am working on trying to find an apartment to call my own. seeing as though i currently live with my sister and her family, i just feel as though it is time for me to be "on my own." so the apt. search has started and i am enjoying it. i am meeting a lot of interesting characters to put it nicely. i met with a girl yesterday and i can't tell you how many times she said she watched tv and that she loved tv. don't get me wrong... i enjoy leisurely tv, but when it takes over your life. it's time to think seriously about the situation. so i don't think that one will be a go. i went to check out another apt today and loved it. the people were great. the apartment was fun and close to everything i love and it was just a good vibe coming out of the walls. i like that feeling. 

• sorry about the formatting. i got bored and thought it would be different....

today was a good day.

and today was a good day.

a good day to wake up and think of what's to come

a good day to walk with your head held high

a good day to feel like part of something bigger

it felt good to look up and see a strong man

it felt good to look up and see a happy man

it felt good to look up and see a strong, happy man

gladly taking my hand and your hand and leading us along

today i was proud to be me

today was a day when no one was too weak

today proved that i can be me

today proved that you can be you

it was a happy day, a proud day

it was an emotional day

it was a joyful song

it was a song for us all to sing

today was a history lesson

today is no longer yesterday

today was a new day

today was a good day

Merry Christmas To All and To All a Good Night!

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone was sleeping, except for my mother downstairs... and me. 

I have to say it feels damn good to be back down in the South for Christmas. I wore flip-flops today and I think the high was about 65 or so. Glorious. Especially after trudging around in the snow for the past week. It is a change of scenery and I love it. I am starting to think that Seasonal Affective Disorder truly does exist and truly does affect me, and it is SAD. 

But Christmas is a great time of year and I am so happy that my whole family can be together. It's a great feeling! All my nieces and nephews running around crazy and playing with them reminds me that life is so special. They remind me how important it is to not take life or yourself too seriously. 

So, I'm staying up to wait for Santa and his reindeer. I asked a friend at Mass today if he was going to leave cookies for Santa, and he said no because Santa is a diabetic. Don't worry though, solution: sugar-free gum! 

Ho, HO, Ho

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

SNOW!

IT'S SNOWING! I can even go as far to say, it's a blizzard. It's crazy outside. I went to work and left before lunch because the storm was expected to come in around noon. It didn't start snowing here until about 1:30. But when it started it didn't stop even in the least bit and it's been falling hard ever since. 

Seeing as I was raised in South Carolina, I am not used to this type of weather. I got really freaked out when people were telling me to go home because you don't want to get stuck in traffic. Apparently, there was a storm last year and people were stuck in traffic for up to 8 hours and they were traveling 15-20 minutes away. Crazy huh? 

Speaking of South Carolina, I will be back in the state in 4 days! I'm really excited. I can't wait for Christmas at HOME. It really is the greatest time of the year and I am so blessed to have the family I have! 

So today I leave you with a little joke. 

Q- If Santa and Mrs. Claus had a child, what would he be called?

A- A subordinate claus

Seriously how hilarious is that!

Merry Christmas!

Seriously?

I read something very disturbing a few minutes ago. A kid in Miami committed suicide on a Web cam while people watched him. Seriously? How F*d up is society? How could no one immediately notify the police? I don't understand how these viewers could be so callous and heartless. How could you live with that for the rest of your life? Some of the viewers said they thought he was kidding because he had threatened it before... well, hello, there is a clue right there that this kid needs help. I feel there is a social responsibility with situations like that. I am so shocked by this. It makes me sick.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gtO167ywBhMURgOmp4ScpR7rBdvgD94KC5HG0