The journal of Chad Zahara.

Every Dirty Pixel

Chad Zahara — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:01:14 +0000

Hello all! As I mentioned in my last entry, I want to start writing about what interest me and I have now figured out what to do about that: another site.

No, no, no, I am not abandoning this rarely updated site, but merely creating a friend for it. ChadZahara.com will be about my personal life and work, i.e. my writing, vacations, rants, et cetera. The new site will be about what interests me, namely entertainment wise, so expect many entries on video games and films. I have named that site Every Dirty Pixel in homage to retro arcade games and have begun posting there already (though little actual content yet exists). You can find this new site at www.everydirtypixel.com.

New blogging direction

Chad Zahara — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:45:25 +0000

I do not know if I can just blog about what I do in my life and feel good about it. I mean, I have been very active this summer, but I do not see much of it as being worthy to share (unlike the exciting Rachel Cotterill). Do I need to post, “Last night I had some epic bouts of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, or MotW for those in the know, with a few of my pals. Almost broke an analogue stick during one of them, considering buying a tournament arcade stick, blah blah blah…” to feel like I am blogging?

What I think would be most interesting is my thoughts on things. I know that this is a very basic concept for blogging, yet I keep forgetting about it. When I think of blogging, it’s always, “Gee, I have to write about what I have done recently. Wait… who cares about that?” and not, “Man, I’ve been playing this really awesome game, I should tell people why I love it so much!” So, I am going to try reminding myself to just write what comes to mind; to not edit or research as I type, but to just type.

Expect one of these new entries soon.

Just some words.

Chad Zahara — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:37:42 +0000

I have been more busy this summer than I was during the school year. It is ridiculous, especially since I do not even have a job and am suffering from a fortnight’s worth of writer’s block. What have I been doing with my time? A lot of socializing. A lot of gaming. A lot of random reading.

I am enjoying the summer, but also feeling that I am somewhat failing. There is a part of me that demands tangible productivity and can be rather scathing when not satiated. I need to tone that down because, actually, I am being incredibly productive. One of my recent goals has been to become social again and, having hungout with people almost daily, I have achieved that as well as anyone could. Another goal has been to allow myself to just relax; this one is more difficult and is what I should now focus on.

Fact:

Chad Zahara — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:05:54 +0000

I am in dire need of some true downtime.

Customer service

Chad Zahara — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:54:32 +0000

A little more than a week ago, I noticed discolouration on my family’s digital projector. It had appeared on the top and bottom of the image; yellow at the top and blue at the bottom. I did a bit of research and found that this sometimes happens and that it should be covered under warranty.

Seeing as our warranty had not expired, Dad called Epson on Monday using a toll free number found in the box of the projector and then inputting a pin number that came on a card with the warranty. Dad briefly explained what was wrong, hoping that we could send it in to be fixed. Did Epson offer that? No. Instead, they asked for our address and a credit card number and told us that they would immediately ship a replacement projector and for us to return the broken one in the same box for free return shipping. The credit card number is only insurance for them if a projector is not sent back.

Well, the new projector shipped on Monday and arrived on Thursday morning in perfect shape. I am in awe of this customer service. We received a brand new projector, my family didn’t have to pay anything, nor was there any time where we were left without a projector. Thank you, Epson. This is how customer service should be.

Stephanie Beavers; philosopher.

Chad Zahara — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:35:43 +0000

Major: Philosophy Minor: English

Congratulations on earning your degree, Stephanie! And bonus points for making it onto the Dean’s List! I am so proud. You rock.

Now to put it to good use and blow our minds!

Rest in peace, sweet Sushi.

Chad Zahara — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:47:01 +0000

Today my family’s beloved fish, Sushi, passed away. By our estimation he was ten years old and grew to eight inches long. He has been a part of our lives for so long that it is difficult to imagine our house without him. Sushi, you will be missed.

Pollen.

Chad Zahara — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:06:48 +0000

Today I began the entry that I promised yesterday. I thought that it would be fitting to write it in my chair outside; the chair in which I have spent a lot of time lately. However, after only a few minutes of typing, I noticed the black keys of my MacBook Pro slowly turning yellow. Damn pollen! So, I figured that I should finish the entry inside, but not before I took some notes. Thank god for notebooks!

The entry has evolved from one on the Beach Boy’s concert to one on the beginnings of summer. I am enjoying exploring the subject. Expect it soon!

Focus!

Chad Zahara — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:58:33 +0000

My problem is focus. I have so many ideas and I realize that many of them are great so I get thinking of too many things at once. As such, I find it difficult to concentrate on and complete any one thing. I have multiple short stories and entries in progress, yet I am always finding something new; like a ship taking on more cargo, slowing the whole voyage down.

So, to focus I will say that my next entry will be about the amazing Beach Boys concert I went to last night. Look for it soon!

Stephanie B is lazy.

Chad Zahara — Tue, 04 May 2010 04:46:32 +0000

Dear Stephanie B,

Seeing as you will not register for my blog, I have made it so that anyone may comment. I will keep it like this unless the spam returns. Now all I have to do is stop being lazy myself and actually post some entries worth commenting on.

:3

Your pal,
Chad