I know you'll rec this if you agree...

I'm done.

1. Life update. I'm still at my job. My contract ends this month, but I haven't heard anything from my manager or my recruiter. While talking to a lead co-worker about what I would be doing last weekend, I mentioned that my contract was ending. He told me that my contract has been extended (unofficially). I checked out my workplace profile and there it was: I've been extended until November 8th, 2013. It's an odd date, but maybe there's a reason behind the scenes (contract negotiations throughout the whole company).
   
   I called my recruiter that same day and he pretty much echoed what I already thought of, that the contractors/vendors and the company are finalizing everything. My recruiter called me back, asking if my manager said anything. I haven't heard anything besides the fact that she's been handing me more work and responsibilities throughout last week. My recruiter said that's a good sign. Also, they haven't had any contractors who's contracts were not extended for years. There's nothing much I can do. I'll just keep doing what I'm good at.
   
   
2. The Xanga Fundraiser seemed to have stalled at $25K (It's almost there). They've added a new $1 contribution to the cause. If you click on contribute, there's now an option to specify an exact amount and/or opt out of getting a reward and shall forever remain anonymous with your contributions. We have a little more than a month left till the deadline. A few Xangans have discussed the actual amount raised; that if you actually tally the total amount for each specific reward, it doesn't really add up to the total $25K amount. It could be that the Xanga team pitched in their own money and/or they included all the currently existing premium accounts.
   
   I'll be on the radio with Roadlesstaken on Blogtalkradio next week with Marica on June 20th from 9:30PM EDT till whenever. Currently, the format is to ask a bunch of questions about the Xanga Fundraiser and this Xangapocalpse that's happening. A bunch of Xangans already had their turns with more to come before Marica and I. Don't really know what questions are going to be asked.
   
   Besides that, it would be much better and cooler if you all were to join in to listen and call the hotline and/or ask questions through the chatango link on the blogtalkradio page. While we're talking about Xanga in general, it's also a Q&A session. All those questions you've been dying to ask, have at it.
   
   
3. I've been writing pulses and posting almost daily as if nothing has changed. Still, I've made it a habit to back up my blog every night and download the archives the next day.
   
   On my free time, I've been slowly porting over (manually) noteworthy posts to my blogger (stupidsystemus.blogspot.com). It's a work in progress. I just completed importing all my gaming post. Next up will be vacations and events and some noteworthy Xanga related posts. I don't think I'll be importing over posts before 2009. We'll see.
   
   
4. I've been straight-up gaming over the past few weeks. I recently beat L.A. Noire, Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 3. I made good on my promise and knocked off a few games on my uncompleted game list.
   
   Candy Crush is also back in the picture (OH NOOOOOO!!!). I got bored with Bejeweled and Bubble Witch Saga (games I don't play as much to begin with). So yeah. Damn you, concocted candy cryptic contraption.
   
   
5. My youngest sister and my parents are leaving for vacation in the Philippines and Thailand for about 3 weeks. The two of us (my other younger sister) will be stuck here in Maryland. It would have been nice to join them, but I need to make this job last for more than a year (and more). Also, I've been paying my 'rents rent now (see what I did there... I'm so awesome).
   
   Hopefully the parent consulting company will hire me full-time. Currently, I get paid hourly with no pay on holidays, vacation and time off. It's good pay. Like BETTER than all my previous jobs, but getting paid salary, paid time off and 401K benefits would be even better.
   
   
6. Otakon 2013 is just around the corner (August 8th-11th). That reminds me, I'll have to preregister before the $10-off cut-off. Sometimes I get crazy creative with my costumes. I'm just going to make it low-key this time. I don't want it to end up like in 2011, changing into 3-4 costumes for 2 days in searing heat and mile-long walk back to the hotel. Last year, I shared a room with 7-8 people. That was a money saver, but very uncomfortable. I'll have my room all to myself this time.
   
   
7. Over the years, I've been posting less and less personal stuff on my blog. Most of them end up in my protected list. I'm not concerned with my former boss reading up on me bitching about her and her company or other private stuff (it's a concern, but not much).
   
   Every time I post a YouTube video I did not upload or talk about online stuff other than myself, for me, it feels like I'm giving people reading my blog a disservice. It's an irrational thought in the back of my head, but a thought nonetheless. I know I can post whatever I want. It's my blog. But I like that personal blog aspect.
   
   And with the future of Xanga still up in the air, it's dawned on me how I missed out on so much and that I'll really miss this place and all of you. It's putting things into perspective and giving new meaning when I say...

I'm done.

Sony supports used disc based games.

You can play your games on other people's consoles.

You can let your friends borrow your games.

Doesn't need to be authenticated every 24 hours.

Doesn't lock your system when you haven't authenticated your game.

EDIT:

I'm done.