ThaReetLad's Journal: Bored

Damn I'm bored. Right now I'm feeling so bored of writing damn design specifications and other stupid project docs that I'm thinking about packing in this programming lark and becoming a sci-fi author or something. Recently I've just found the job so unsatisfying that I've found it very difficult to actually stop browsing the web and slashdot and actually produce anything. Perhaps I should just start writing a novel in my spare time and see what happens, even though I've got no idea how to actually begin such a mammoth task.

How 2 write a novel

[tomhudson]

You can always go with that old standby "First, you slice open a vein ..."

IOW, write about something you feel passionately about, that's cutting and incisive.

Or just start a poll like mine - you'll be so busy trying to keep up you'll be HAPPY for the opportunity to write some code for a change (combined comments for the 3 entries now stand at 579, as shown here [slashdot.org] , and still going strong - most days I get over 100 messages waiting for me!)

Re:How 2 write a novel

[ThaReetLad]

Yes, I saw your poll was getting a little out of hand. Of course being a Brit and being able to identify "Miriam" instantly spoilt the fun slightly.

Don't get me wrong about being bored though. If I was writing code it'd not be too bad. The problem is that I've been given a project to run and the paperwork sends me to sleep as soon as I even think about doing it.

Re:How 2 write a novel

[tomhudson]

Haul in a case of beer and start drinking (there's nothing quite like people stopping by your office to see a totally drunk newfoundland dog passed out snoring on the floor, and a lineup of dead soldiers behind the monitor :-)

Oddly enough, it may be better than coffee for stimulating the brain (in the sense that it will reduce your capacity to find something boring).

Only did this a couple of times (well, maybe 3), mind you ...

Re:How 2 write a novel

[ThaReetLad]

lol! Yes I can see that argument working when my boss walks in to check up on my progress! I think I'll try it out on the friday lunchtime trip to the pub and see what happens.

Re:How 2 write a novel

[tomhudson]

Actually, the boss did come in, and he's a total teetotaller (ohh - too early in the day for that sort of grammar)

He took it all in stride - asked what was going on, I told him that every time a fucktard would come in and ask a stupid question that had already been answered, me and the hound would split a beer. I had brought what we call a two-four, a case of 24, in, and half of it was sitting empty lined up behind my main monitor by 2pm.

It was a few days after that I said "fuck them all" and convinced hi

Re:How 2 write a novel

[ThaReetLad]

You've been studying BOFH haven't you? That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. Thanks man!