Like the Good Ol' Days

[furtech]

Here I am-- at Kinkos at nearly two in the morning. Back in the day I'd spend many a night at the 24/7 kinkos: doing layouts, typesetting and other things related to getting a comic or 'zine out. I got to the point where the graveyard shift and I knew each other well enough for them (usually only one, actually) to step out for coffee leaving me alone to watch the place (or at least look like they were just in the back, instead of at 7/11).

I'm doing a project for the L.A. Worldcon (a massive crossword puzzle) and it takes about ten minutes to re-try the puzzle (there's a lot of processing). I'm trying to get a decent grid (one that has a lot of crossings) and it's SLoooooOOOoooow work. Mostly sitting and trying to find ways to kill time while it grinds away. I forgot how much I hate this sort of thing.

Unfortunately, this is a Windows-only program, so no finishing at my comfy computer hole. Good program, though! Highly recommended-- and it's *free*! Must find way to throw money at them (it's a really good program).

If you're interested in creating crosswords, check 'em out:

http://www.eclipsecrossword.com

Back to lollygagging through LJ...thank goodness for the internet connection!

Comments

Sounds like coffee-time!

[farraptor.livejournal.com]

I always thought having one of those massive crosswords on the wall would be cool to have as 'wall art' for the apartment. The black and white checkered effect adds a little artistic uniqueness to an otherwise standard (booooring) wall. It'd be great fun to fill out with a girlfriend (with 'penalties' for wrong word guesses :P)

Anyway, have a great time at WorldCon, though. I'm going to try and make it down there for one of the days this comming week, but I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to pull it off.

*Holds up schedule* Rats! Between work and events promised to other friends, it seems like I can never get ahead.

Re: Sounds like coffee-time!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

I can sympathize...I way over-committed this year. Pooped.