Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, iPad Games, and Other Nerdy Things

I have gotten absolutely nothing done today.

Well, I take that back, I got in alot of iPadding (the act of using the iPad, in case that needed further clarification), Netflix watching, and general internet bummery. But nothing actually done.

Would someone kindly locate a wooden spoon in their kitchen and beat me wildly about the face with it? I deserve at leash a lashing or two for being such a slob today.

When my husband (Super Dad Says) told me he was going to go “survivaling” with his buddies for a friend’s birthday, I laughed. I was sure he wouldn’t actually go, or if he did, it would end very early and he would be so glad to be back home.

But he went.

He’s still out there (with his secret stash of goldfish crackers, that is now no longer a secret- you survival cheater, you!). And my little boy is with the grand parents.

After my 12 hour shift last night, I had 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, but I didn’t get the cuddles of the exceptionally cute kid that I typically get to enjoy. I didn’t get to see those gorgeous brown eyes stare deeply into mine and inquire “What are you doing” the second I open my eyes. A bittersweet morning, or well, afternoon, if we need to get technical, to say the least.

I had aspirations of doing some great writing today. Really I did. I have a ton of things I need to do, many connections I need to build and make. I have many people I need to catch up with. Because that fantastical nerdy nurse dream job isn’t going to just fall right into my lap. I thought for a second it might, and heck, it almost did! But since it didn’t, I am keeping my options open, meeting new people, and educating myself on the ways I can become involved in healthcare, technology, and nursing on a larger scale.

LinkedIn, Twitter, and Blogging are great tools to utilize for anyone looking to further their careers and expand their personal and professional contacts. So I spent much of my dad browsing around these various sites, tweaking my blog to try and increase speed and reliability, playing far too many repetitive and additive iPad games, oh.. and watching a marathon of ancient Aliens (made possible by the fabulous folks at Netflix and the History Channel I love you both, dearly).

Tsoukalicious- Yes, I agree.

TSOUKALACIOUS

Today I grew a greater affection for the guy with the crazy hair from Ancient Aliens, or Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. And by the way, if you are a fan of just his hair, you can like it on facebook. Seriously. I wished I had started the page, but I’m just not that awesome.

Or if you like him for more than that fabulously wild and sexy Einstein like hair of his, the you can just like him on Facebook… I’m guilty of doing all of these.

A Nerdy Love Grows

Zahi Hawass : I love to hate him

He has quickly claimed the title of: Favorite History Channel Celebrity and Weird conspirator that I Don’t Quite Understand, But Just Can’t Get Enough of over Zahi Hawass. Which is a good thing, because honestly, Zahi scares the crap out of me, and I’m pretty sure he is a full-on fruit-loop. While my main man Giorgio just rocks the eccentric hair, and I’m pretty sure is a genius. That, or that hair of his has just alien glamoured me into submission. I don’t care either way. I’m hooked.

iPad Simulation Games are Worse than Crack, or Even Coca Cola

I also spent far too much time playing those ridiculous simulation games on the iPad. You know the one’s that require you to build, or farm, or invite your friends and spam the crap out of them in order to progress in the game… that or spend actual cash to accomplish anything. Yea. Those… oh and I’m TheNerdyNurse on all of them, if you are wondering. *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*

But they are an addiction I just can’t shack. I quit Farmville long ago and thought I’d never jump on the band wagon again, but then another comes along and reels me in. Apparently a wagon has come along, and yep, you guessed it, there was a band on board. Had to pick up my banjo and hitch a ride.

A company called Game Insight, LLC has created 3 addicting and FREE games that are going to seriously jeopardize my personal and professional life if I don’t stop and just push the iPad away. hmm.. maybe if I had an iPad2 then I could get things done faster, and that would be ok? no. I know. I don’t need to find another reason to try to justify the purchase of an iPad2. I know. But I want one, and a nerd’s gotta try.

These 3 addictive games, which you will hate me forever for once you start playing, are: The Syndicate HD, My Clinic, and Paradise Island HD.

At first you are going to love me.

Believe you me, you are going to think I’d the raddest lady ever for recommending these great games to you. But then, sadly, your love and affection for me and my superior game selections will fade. It will turn sour and moldy and fester into a degree of irritation that neither of us really want to deal with. It sucks. I know, but it’s going to happen.

Perhaps I should just delete this blog post right now and save us both the trouble of you hating me forever for causing your eventual admittance into iPad simulation game rehab. Really, it would just be easier for both of us.

But we both know that the easy way is never the right choice.

So enjoy your iPad fun. And I will enjoy my day of affection and love. Then I know it’s coming. It’s ok. Send your “Brittney why did you make me start playing this STUPID game?!?” emails to: TheNerdyNurse@gmail.com – I deserve it.

Forgive me. I know not what I do. Well, I do, but I just can’t help myself.

Expect a write up with more details on the games, and more insight into why you are going to hate me after you start playing them on MyRealityTech.com soon.

So that is how I wasted the first day I have had alone in the house in 2 years.

What did you do today that was not productive at all?