Malfunction

Traded in Brandi's crappy excuse for a car last week and purchased her a 2008 Jeep Patriot. I like it a lot. We couldn't have bought it at a better time either. It handled the snow and ice like a champ. We got a really good deal on it too. I was quite pleased. I know the first few days afterward I was really nervous. This was the first real decision we have made as a married couple and the first time I've ever bought a vehicle with out my father there to help me negotiate or just negotiate for me. It was big step into independence I suppose.

Things have been slow at work. I know I have just jynx myself by stating that. I mean I have plenty of work to do just no motivation. I just keep wondering if they are really ever going to make me full time. I would go to another job if there were any around, believe me I've looked. I mean I like where I work it's just come on folks I've worked here for four years I've proven myself and I deserve INSURANCE!

My xbox bit the dust the past week. I didn't get the RROD instead my GPU decided to give out. I can still boot the 360 up and navigate the menus just fine, but when you start to play a game the screen goes transparent red and all glitchy. When you press the xbox button on the controller it brings up the menu just fine but the screen behind it is still and messed up. I traded cables thinking the cable was messed up but no the problem continued. I even hooked another xbox up to my cables and it worked fine. So, the problem was the cables it has to be the GPU and since it's integrated to the motherboard that is all that needs to be replaced on it. So, I went and bought an Arcade version of the 360 and slapped my HDD on and we're all peachy king now. GTA IV is my current title of choice.

This week's Netflix:

Jumper: One of the only movies I've seen Hayden Christensen in much since Revenge of the Sith. It wasn't a terrible movie but it wasn't great. I liked it. Kind of had that old B movie with a good budget feel. Plus Samuel L. Jackson was in it so that helped it out tremendously.

Paranormal Activity: I've heard people say this was a terrifying movie. While others have said this wasn't scary at all. I guess it's all in what creeps you out. I found it to be in the middle. There were defiantly times I was trying to hide behind my wife and others where I was laughing. Since the movie was made on a budget of only $15,000 I was impressed with the final product. I liked it, but this is coming from a person that likes those paranormal shows on Syfy and A&E.