The Boiled Egg of Infinity

Another week from my last chance to blog, and another week of mounting, niggling, irritating little pangs of guilt. Seven days of that little voice in my head (always, I note, the voice of my grandpa) saying “If you’re going to do something then you should do it right.” with increasing volume.

When I think about it, it’s been a busy week. Work has got very busy, but in a good way – and while it has been taking up a little more of my time of late (which runs counter to my previous work/life balance decisions, I know) it’s been enjoyable. My work has expanded, and I am enjoying stretching myself a little. I know it sounds weird, but it’s good to be working hard and pushing myself that little bit further, and I don’t mind putting in a little more time if it’s something I enjoy.

However, I have also tried to focus on time away from work. My better half and I are making more of an effort just to go out for a coffee, have a wander round a bookshop, take in a movie, grab a meal – just enjoy time together. I’m also becoming a shameless couch potato for much of the time – but like Homer I blame the TV companies, making all that comedy and sci-fi. I’m even getting into my Gameboy (damn you, makers of Tetris, damn you!) and my PS2 (damn you, makers of Sonic, damn you!), making time to have fun and making sure I do things that I enjoy. So even though I am working more, and working harder, it’s still being put in context. I’d like to thank MCF for some measure of inspiration here, since his work/life balance issues seem to have been mirroring my own to some small degree, and seeing him make that decision to redress the balance has prompted me to do the same for myself.

On a geeky note I finally got to see the two part story “In a mirror, darkly” from Enterprise’s last season. This story – set entirely in the evil universe first shown in the original series episode “Mirror Mirror” – shows the crew of the Enterprise as evil, nasty opportunists who manage to steal an advanced ship from an alien race. The episode is superb, and the sight of original series sets, props and ships hit every “nostalgic Trek fan” bone I have in my body. Even if you’re a casual fan I strongly suggest you check it out.

As a second geek note (perhaps a geek addendum) my excitement about the third Star Wars film is finally starting to build up. I picked up “Clone Wars” season 1 last night and have yet to watch it (mayhap my Friday night is taking shape already – some beers, some food, some Star Wars? I’ve heard worse plans) but I am starting to get that old kid-like excitement about the movie coming out.

So all in all after another week all is sunny outside, and not so damned bad inside. I’ve gotten over being annoyed at the elections (even though the party I voted for got in, which you would think would make me happy about the whole process, I was disappointed by the sheer number of radical far right parties making an appearance at the polls) and if anyone was offended by the swearing, then forgive me. I’m a flawed man, but with your help, I’m trying to make myself better.