Day in the Life: Fighting Ninjas

[mizarchivist]

It was one of those days where I felt like I got in and didn't really stop going for the whole (truncated work day). Of course, that's the day when it feels like I'm getting all sorts of great pings from people, often ones who aren't around. Augh! And I'm busy working at work! Who knew? 
One realization that I made this week is that I have a department to run now. Of 2, but still. So, It's in my best interest to keep on top of projects and ... you know. Manage. So, I'm looking into alternatives to Remember The Milk for list making and task sharing. (Feel free to tell me what your favorite is- I want to be able to have everyone look at the same thing, make notes, get reminders from me... etc.) 
I managed to get a follow up visit at Longwood with the doc for my IUD this afternoon at the last minute, so did the schlep and wait: got out around 3:15, missed the bus to Central Sq., so decided to walk from Fenway to Central. Why not? Great afternoon. I always wanted to see what that was like. I'd guess it was about a 20-30 min walk and part of it goes through the heart of BU. 

here's where it gets interesting. 

I saw a ninja holding a toy sword and had a sign that said Fight Me and a second toy sword at his feet. The other BU kids were totally ignoring this invitation- the fools. I was talking to my dad at the time, so I told him I had to hang up and fight ninjas. So, I placed my bags to one side, bowed, picked up the toy sword at the ninja's feet and brandished it, waiting for him to yell for the other ninjas, who were apparently hiding in the stairwell behind him. I fought all 5 or 6 of them and I'd say that the element of surprise was in my lack of surprise, so I win! 

Now I'm home- I got to pick up the Crime Fighter from mzkero's a bit early, got to walk home from her house, and had a buncha pictures and photo books waiting for me. All in all, a very satisfying day.

Comments

[bkdelong.livejournal.com]

You got to fight NINJAS? TOTALLY jealous. All we have here in Salem are pirates and witches.

[mizarchivist]

Hey, I'm almost jealous and I was there ;)

[caulay.livejournal.com]

Go you! I would totally have done the same thing, but you knew that (I hope).

[mizarchivist]

Yes, I should hope so- how often do you get a chance to fight a ninja anyway?

[caulay.livejournal.com]

The opportunities have been less frequent since leaving the sword class, I have to admit.

[omnia-mutantur.livejournal.com]

Oh, the internet is a very small place. I thought I vaguely recognized you. I was the girl at the bus stop.

The world is too damn small

[mizarchivist]

oh HI! (How'd you find me?)
Now I can tell you that I think you beat me to Central, but probably not by a whole lot. Totally worth the walk.

Re: The world is too damn small

[omnia-mutantur.livejournal.com]

Not to be too stalkery, but I remembered that you were one of buxom_bey and/or tisana's friends, and that you had a librarian-esque lj handle. A little bit of deductive reasoning and there you were. I have a mostly useless knack for being able to connect ljs with people.

Re: The world is too damn small

[mizarchivist]

Fair enough- and as it turns out, friends with both and a handful more besides. Well done!

[gilana]

You might take a look at checkvist for a free online collaborative list tool.

And yay for ninja fighting! That's awesome.

[mizarchivist]

Thanks- I'll take a look and see if it's a good match for the people who'll have to use it

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Ok, you win the Internet today. Hell, you just WIN.

A regular Ninja-Fighting Mama you are.

[mizarchivist]

I am rather feeling that way. So, their mission: totally accomplished.

[minkrose]

Follow up on my Wunderlist suggestion: they are presently designing WunderKit, which is going to be a project management software tool.

http://www.wunderkit.com/
and the original: http://www.wunderlist.com/

I read your ninja adventures aloud to Andy; initially, I thought they were a dream sequence!

[mizarchivist]

I know, right? But not a dream. Totally and entirely real.
Thanks for the wunderlist info. I'll check that out tomorrow.

[minkrose]

Andy uses Wunderlist at home with me, but he pointed out that Outlook has a task manager system. I've used it a tiny bit at work from Office 2010, and it does work okay. I've only used it for myself, but I believe you all have Outlook, so at least it wouldn't require using/checking another thing.

[mizarchivist]

OK- I'm very not fond of Outlook- and actually I think Rachel doesn't use hers. A lot of the part-timers who aren't assigned a computer of their own just check via web mail.
However, if we all did, that would be lovely.
I had the suggestion in G+ for google tasks, but from what I see, that's not useful for group use. Also sooo clunky, IMO.
I'm hoping FB generates 1-2 more recommendations so it can be a better comparison.
Checkvisit would almost certainly appeal to Miss Robin, but that's because she's the queen of keyboard shortcuts. I found it to be not the best interface for what I want to do so far. We shall see! Wunder is on my List for tomorrow's explorations. :)

Ninjas!

[drwex]

You win at everything!