It’s been along time coming and frankly I’ll need something to keep me occupied this spring as once again the Oilers aren’t going to make the playoffs. But hey, no use crying about it, after all we finished right where we normally do…on the outside looking in. Heaven forbid we be either good enough to secure a playoff spot before the final week of the season or at the least really really bad so we can draft the next coming of Gretzky. Eight years of this with one “lucky” (but glorious) cup run and it’s no wonder why my head is going to explode with the idiocy of this organization.
Alas enough about hockey, I spend to much time talking about it already. Onto more pressing issues, like where the hell I’ve been, why the Bun hadn’t been updated in months, and just what the hell happened to the old site.
The Old Site
First and foremost the old site is gone, retired to the recycle bin. I tried the experiment of having more then one writer on here but figured it was only a matter of time before that fade phased out. Everyone comes here to look at pictures, admire the videos, and read my glorious rambles. While I give the other two credit I probably knew it wouldn’t last to long, after all I haven’t wrote anything since I left to go play hockey in Hythe. Fortunately for those other two yahoos who started to contribute I’ve left them on for the time being, just in case they end up seeing the light and realizing how orgasmic writing for hotstickybun can be or someone else out there in cyber land steps up and wants to feel a part of the fame and glory I do everyday from running this magnificent website.
The biggest change is how I handled the videos. With everyone in there right mind having a digital camera or camcorder I’ve made my life a little easier uploading and editing the video, what’s even better is it is currently set up to allow other users access so they can contribute to the video section. Obviously I’m not out of my mind enough to just allow anyone to upload so if you got some good old fashioned blackmailing evidence you’d like the people to see swing by my contact page and I’ll hook you up with access.
The only other major differences are the design, an added “sticky picks” section, and some background information on my disgusting video game habit.
So what took so long to update?
Suffice to say I’ve actually been occasionally busy. With the last thing I wrote I was summoned into duty to play goal for the first time in six years and that drove me north to Hythe for about a month. Needless to say I had a great time even though Im pretty sure I messed up my knee to the point where its starting to hurt when I walk. Maybe I should go to the doctor.
After the brief conditioning stint in Hythe I flew south to Phoenix for spring break with Moeee and Precious even though some douche bag customs agent just about prevented me from getting into the country. I don’t know what it is, I’d like to think I’m not suspicious looking but every time I cross the border I’m questioned and cavity searched a lot more then anyone else.
In Phoenix there was golf, there was hiking, there was Oilers hockey, but I’m sure you all get the point by now because I’ve talked about my travels down there more then enough on here.
So what now Walks?
Good question. I’ve been back in Edmonton since towards the end of February. Not surprisingly I’ve been parked at the computer since being here touching up on some of my latest projects, most notably Reo King, Target Rubber, and In the Loop.
In that same stretch I’ve managed to update my portfolio website, better known as Phrost Designs, as well as what you see here at hotstickybun. I’ve also had a lot of leads on other jobs but it seems a lot of people in this area don’t understand the amount of time that’s put into stuff like this and don’t want to pay the price for having a solid website done. If you’re one of those people I will tell you flat out that when you cheap out you get exactly what you pay for in terms of functionality, looks, and usability.
I’ve got one more website to finish for Maverick Camouflage before I’m all caught up which turns out is a good thing as I got a lot on my plate potentially this summer. While I tried to keep it somewhat low key to begin with I think most people know by now that I’m leaning towards moving home (*shudders). Needless to say I’ve got cold feet about the whole situation and this summer should help me get a better idea on just what it is I’m going to do.
Until Then
Spring is here and golf season is just around the corner. The season should be a good one as J-bone is set to move in with me in a week or so which should result in another interesting couple of months. Oh and did I mention I have a couple cases of Bud Light Lime for patio season? I know some of you are thinking it’s sissy beer and if that’s the case you don’t get any!
With that said things should be a little more energetic around here in the next week (and coming weeks for that matter), I have a bunch of videos on my computer that probably need to be screened before an upload takes place.
Till next time.
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