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It finally set in my mind that spring is right around the corner, at least in my neck of the woods (or cacti, however you want to look at it). It is approaching an average 80F during the day time and the weather couldn’t be better. Besides the usual work load I’m taking it easy so I can go play some golf and enjoy it while it lasts. Because the start of summer is the next step, which means that 4 months of 120F is on it’s way.

None the less, I hope everyone had a great week. Mine was fairly productive and satisfactory excluding a bullshit issue this morning. The issue itself is actually a ironic story. As some may know, I used to work for a ISP one town away who provides connectivity and colocation services. They ended up giving me a decent deal (not good nor great, just decent) on colocation in the expectation that they thought they would get my newly developed hosting platform, free of charge. I gave them a nearly 30% reduced price, even offered assistance in developing a migration strategy from where they are currently. Now the owner in my past experience is a great manipulatory. He calls it “direct negotiating”, but in reality, it is true manipulation in a form that I find way beyond unethical. So besides the fact I got hassled around (which I absolutely hate), belittled, and manipulated I feel good about the fact I didn’t waver around and stuck to my guns. In the end I’m sure pissed the other party off, but as I say to them, screw off.

Nonetheless, I’m off to get some work done and call it a night. I hope you guys have a great weekend. If the weather’s great where you’re at, go out and enjoy it. If not, well I’m sorry and the only suggestion I can offer is to move to the great state of Arizona!