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The Perils of Podcasting (or trying to)

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

We are experiencing technical difficulties.

Rather than spending so much time in editing we are trying to use the equipment we’ve had a few years, a mixer and real mics.

I’ve been working that most of the afternoon and I have to be up at 3AM for a project for work at 5AM. There’s an hour an twenty minute drive between here and there. You can see my lack of time this weekend.

So during this week we are going to pull a decent show together (on paper) and give this a real go next weekend.

But Sam said we can’t disappoint both of our fans so here you go:

No Show This Week

We’ll call that episode 3.75.

Thanks for reading and listening.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Tech Is Killing Me

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

This week I’m working on a project that requires some tech we aren’t used to. And not everything is connecting everywhere.

I’m two shifts into some nonproductive days and it frustrates me.

Why must everything be “improved” by technology?

Just because something is newer and faster doesn’t make it better.

/mini rant

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Day to Day

In Between Days

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

Today wasn’t great.

Today wasn’t bad.

Today was one of those days where nothing was phenomenal and nothing went horribly wrong.

Today was just a regular day. One of those days you have that mark the passage of time in between the great days and the bad days.

I don’t mind days like this. Sometimes boring and unremarkable is just the thing.

You notice more on these days.

This song is completely unrelated except for title. It also happens to be my favorite band.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Alone

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

The very best thing about working a project by myself is just that.

I am alone.

I don’t have to watch anyone.

I don’t have to make sure the job is getting done. I know the job is getting done.

I like it.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Tell Me Something Great About Your Day

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

A friend got some great news today in a couple of things and I cannot be happier for her. Truly.

Sometimes you humble people without knowing you have.

A snippet of the conversation. I hope she doesn’t mind.

Typical “blah work blah I have it so bad” response. But she made me think immediately. My daily life is usually where I get stuff for this blog from so (deep breath)…

I’m alive. I’m breathing.

I’m working and providing for my family.

I have a great, loving wife who I could not do what I do without. Someone I cannot do without.

I’ve got two great kids. They make great grades. They’re decent, compassionate people. They got all of their mothers good qualities and the few good qualities I have to give.

I live free in a great country and I can appreciate this because I’ve lived for short times in countries that aren’t free and not that great.

I have friends that I can call on who will actually come to help.

I have some friends that will actually come and stand back to back with me and physically fight any who come against me.

I am blessed beyond measure.

And I don’t appreciate that enough.

The few small troubles I do have are nothing compared to the life I have.

And that’s what’s great about my day.

All day. Every day.

Thanks, C. I need to be reminded sometimes.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Lunch

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

Since Covid took over our lives and we’ve been frozen in our regular habits I haven’t been able to do something.

Lunch.

We usually don’t take them because we have short hours and we want to do our work and leave the stores. That’s when we are working alone.

Whenever I have the whole team together at one location on special projects I make it a point to take lunch. It’s not anything like a team building exercise or anything work related.

We’re more than coworkers. It does help with the workflow. But the fact that we enjoy each other’s company, have fun, and can sit and eat a meal together makes it so much easier on us as a team that is forced together because of work.

They’re like my daughters.

I say this because I’m twenty two years senior to the oldest one.

One of them I haven’t been able to sit down and eat lunch with since she was hired six months ago. Usually it happens first day but…covid.

We need to do this more often. It’s enjoyable.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Day to Day

Six Months Later…

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

I’ve been posting here daily for six months. This anniversary passed a couple of days ago.

Today I reached my 100th follower.

I’m grateful.

But I do this as a sort of therapy and exercise in self control.

Now that I’ve grown more confident I’m trying my hand at a one man podcast. It’s something I’ve been interested in for awhile.

Here’s the thing though.

Even though I’m doing very short pieces as podcasts, it’s hard. Just that little five minutes took me thirty to throw together, edit, and post.

And I’ve done longer podcasts with friends but I don’t have that much experience.

I guess I’m trying to say thanks to all those folks who put together the podcasts I listen to.

I know some that do an hour or two alone.

Gordo from Those Conspiracy Guys is famous for doing four hours and longer episodes. I’ve seen him post up a seven hour one.

That’s insane.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

Working

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

Those things you walk by in a department store and don’t pay attention to because you’re looking for a phone or whatnot, I’m one of the people who made that all nice and neat.

This week starts our phone resets and that’s good for hours for us and our company. I enjoy doing this for some odd reason.

I’m doing some research on Unit 731, a Japanese chemical weapons research division back on WWII. It’s horrible, dark, and honestly fascinating.

I kinda want to do a podcast on the subject.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Seegars

There Goes Ms. Lane

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Seegars Leave a comment

I have made a lot of friends over the years working for my company that contracts for Walmart. I’ve gotten especially close with my D40 managers, which is the pharmacy area.

I simply cannot do my job without them. I appreciate them and have gotten pretty close with a couple of them.

Last week was Barbara Lee’s last day. She worked at one of my stores as D40 manager. And she was probably one of the most dedicated people I’ve ever worked around. Always on top of everything in her department.

Today was Ms. Lane’s last day. I am going to miss her because, like Barbara Lee, she was on top of her department and made my job and life so much easier.