Author: Nick Momrik

I'm searching for my first hole-in-one. I enjoy being active and making things. I work for Automattic.

Man Power!

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DeWalt 18 volt Cordless DrillAs a house warming gift my Dad bought me a DeWalt 18 volt Cordless Drill/Driver Kit. It’s a sweet gift. I don’t know what it is about having a cordless power tool in your hands, but it sure does make a guy feel good. [Insert Tim the Toolman sounds!]

It came with 2 batteries, a charger, two ended screwdriver bit, and a nice case for it all. I also picked up a Craftsman drill bit set to go with it. The project for today is drilling holes in the celing to support me rear channel speakers for the full surround sound effect. I already got started, but have to wait for a battery to charge since they were pretty much dead to begin with.

All I need now is a saw and I think I could build my own house without too much trouble. Haha!

I'm IN

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No, not the Verizon Network IN (even though I am actually IN), but I’m in my new place. I still have to get my audio and video systems all connected and unbox a few things, but it’s looking pretty homey so far. We packed up all of Heather’s stuff and she took off for Rogers City with Mom and Dad not too long ago.

It feels good to be on my own. I better get back to working on this stuff so that I can relax later tonight.

Moving Days

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Tonight and tomorrow are the big moving days and I can’t wait for it all to be over. I’m sick of cleaning, packing, loading the car, and everything else. I just want to be moved in so that I can live normal again.

I’m taking this afternoon off (in addition to Thursday and Friday) to get a jumpstart on cleaning and moving things. The plan is to get as much of what’s left moved tonight so that we don’t have much left for tomorrow when the parents come down. It’s raining outside right now, so hopefully in the next few hours that will quit.

Now that I look back on it, I should have took one full day to clean the new place and then moved everything the next day. Moving over the course of two weeks is nice for the fact that it’s not a big rush, but it’s one hell of a pain in the ass!

Living On My Own

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There obviously will be advantages and disadvantages to living on my own (which starts on Thursday). Here are some of the things I’ve thought about recently.

Advantages

  • Uh…I’ll be living by myself!
  • I don’t have to worry about washing someone else’s dishes or taking out their trash.
  • I can play music or movies as loud as I want as late as I want.
  • The entire refrigerator and freezer is my space.
  • The food in the cupboards is mine.

Disadvantages

  • Paying all of the bills.
  • Heather won’t be around to cook me up some good meals or for company on a quick run to the store.
  • I won’t have anyone in the next room to talk to.
  • I have to do all of the cleaning.

I think I’m going to love it though!

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Detroit Lions – 2004 NFL Draft

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As I settled into my chair yesterday at noon I wondered how the Lions would fuck up the 2004 NFL Draft. They had the #6 pick and could possible get TE Kellen Winslow or S Sean Taylor (both from Miami) if they were still available. Taylor was picked just before them at #5, so I thought Winslow was the lock pick when the Lions were put on the clock.

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School Of Rock

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School of Rock (Widescreen Edition)I’ve heard quite a few favorite reviews about this movie so I thought I’d see what it was all about. It was a pretty good movie, but probably not one that I would watch again.

Jack Black plays a guy lost in a dream to start a rock band. When he can’t pay his rent, he is forced to lie and take a substitute teaching position. Once he finds out that the kid in his class have musical talent, he uses them to create his dream band.

I really thought there would be more humor in the movie since Black was the star, but there wasn’t. There was some good music in the movie and it’s always cool to see kids rebel against their prep school.

I have to give it a B-.