Still moving forward

Saturday, November 6th, 2021AD

Hey ♊️,

I don't feel like I have all that much to write about, other than a quick update on the job search. I had another interview with that property management company that I think went well. I appreciate the interviewing experience, but after the rigamarole of the previous interview and lack of communication, I don't know if I want to work for them. We'll see; I can always turn down an offer.

That awful loneliness hasn't appeared recently. I wonder if it's because the weather is finally proper for the season. Much to think about 🤔

Mi kompletis la kurson de esperanto je Duolingo hieraŭ. Baldaŭ mi volos kompleti la rumanan kurson, sed mi scias ke tio kurso estos pli malfacila ol esperanto. Mi esperas ke mia prononco de la rumana ne estos tro simile al pronoco mia de la rusa lingvo. Prononci rumanajn vortojn ruse ne estus aŭtenta aŭ avantaĝa.

Other things

I'm going to take the train soon, which is something I'm really looking forward to. I like trains, and I think the USA needs to eventually pivot toward passenger rail as a viable transport option. Interstate highways are nice, but trains are nicer.

Media from the week

Games

• Pikmin Bloom -- yeah I know, playing a location-tracking phone game is not a good look, but pikmin are cute
• Stellaris -- haha warcrimes in space
• Timberborn -- Beavers building cities, what more could I ask for?

I should really find my Martian chess set, that would be fun to take on the train.

Music

• Luminal by Sounds from the Ground -- 2004 electronic, very much a product of its time but still fun to listen to
• H.U.V.A. Network and Carbon Based Lifeforms -- 2 electronic groups that I like to mix together in playlists
• Zdob și Zdub -- Romanian band (from Republică Moldova lol)
• Vox Maris Band -- Romanian band (from Chicago)
• Bubble Universe! by Nonlocal Forecast -- Weird electronic, idk

Your thirty-three holy martyrs, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from Thee, our God. / For having Thy strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!