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So, now that the internet's settled down, I hear zOMG is rolling on out as there's invites on the front page. To everyone who left well wishes in my last entry, thank you, you all rock. And kudos to Gaia on a job well done. Not only did this go out and kick a**, it went out and kicked a** while the Halloween Event was going. It doesn't get better than that. I finally saw the intro zOMG movie thing, and I think I share the same sentiment as many Gaians...

... why the hell was MXVII (MVXII? MVSHOOTMEINTHEEYE?) so crappy by comparison? Obviously, we know how to make an awesome animation. If the Von Helson arc was done this way, it would have been epic win.

I also hear the art team did this all while working on zOMG. Talk about talent. If you see an artist around, thank them. They're amazing people.

Over and up 101, things have been going well at LinkedIn. I've been there almost a week now, and I've been drinking from the firehose of information. I go home with a headache at the end of the day and love it. There's so much new stuff to learn, I've been setting up my dev box (I think I set some sort of record for a 9.5 hour setup), and I even managed to get "git", Gaia's version control system, playing nicely with what we use at LinkedIn. I'll put it to the test tomorrow as I start building out my first project. It'll go live mid/late November.

... holy s**t I'm already releasing code soon. Like, projects. o_o;;;

I'm not sure how NDAish stuff works there, so I can't go into much beyond the vaguest details, but we're working on making the profile a bit more portable. The stuff we're doing will be useful for future projects that even if they're not in the works right now, would become low hanging fruit when we're done.

And to boot, 50% of my time is spent on Architecture and R&D with some amazingly sharp minds.

As I said above, I do miss Gaia a lot. But things like this make LinkedIn pretty neat. And to boot, I'm doing something I love underneath it all- it's always been about problem solving.

Anyone have thoughts on what EIs would be a good investment? I'm considering picking up a cash card next time I'm out, and want my money's worth.

I will be wearing these tomorrow. bwahaha

Chocobo Princess

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Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 07:57am


	Hooray for getting paid to do something you like~! And hooray for the advent of Battle. Wow, not just a rumor after all. Way to go, Gaia; our socks are all rocked off, now. As for EIs, Death Whisper (weapons are quite popular , and it's by L0cke), Picolitrosso's Urn (pepper-tea's stuff never goes out of style), Inari's Bead (lots to love about this gem by gem2niki). It is too early to tell for sure about some of the newer ones . . . The Coocoon seems pretty amazing so far for its low price, though (one to watch).

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 08:06am


	I really don't know about EIs anymore. It seems like most of em dropped heavily once they hit final evolution and people lost interest/forgot about em. I think only things like Inari's Beads and Death Whisper will have a sustained value. I kind of want the Trick or Treat bag thing, but I know it'll drop once Halloween is over. Hell there's a lot of em I want. I also don't know if first gens will really have a higher value in the long run, once all oft the later gens have evolved. So sometimes it may be better to get in fast and sell when a really good set of poses comes out rather than hold on to em. And yeah, so glad they switched animation style. Cos the zOMG stuff rocks. bites you

Kitsune_rei

Rayinte

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 08:36am


	With EI's, the first generation is the way to go. Right now only Jinxi's Charm is available as a Gen1... but Fallen Wish seems to be pretty popular; I know I want another, and it's currently Gen3 from the Cash Shop. Typically, if I have Gaia Cash--which is pretty rare these days--I hold on to it until there's an EI that's looking AMAZING. But I got burned pretty hard on the Drome Egg--I love it, but apparently it's not "popular" ... I'd have done better at the time to get Alruna's Rose or something, which I don't like nearly as much. so yeah, I'm not always good at predicting trends. The fangs look pretty good... shame that I'm kinda "BLAH" on Vampires these days, it feels like the fantasy section is being overrun by stories featuring "strong-minded independent women" getting seduced by OH SO SEXAY vampires. I enjoyed Buffy the Vampire Slayer as much as the next person, but it's getting to the point where whenever I see a display for Twlight I just want to shout "BAWWWW! VAMPIRES! ANGST!" is a terrible person Still, the fangs are pretty subtle. Just don't slick back your hair and wear a musty old tuxedo with a vinyl cape and white face make-up. Cheesy Vampires are fun and all, but it's probably wiser to show restraint at the new job. I got a pair of red devil horns from a Halloween shop, they looked like s**t. But I bought them with the intention of painting them, and they turned out noice! They kinda match the horns my avatar wears. I'll be painting my face and wearing my cape to work tomorrow along with those. :3 And it is now after 3:30 a.m. ... need to be up in 4 hours.

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 08:43am


	Love that "pumpkin hat" pic, hahahahaha.

morozco420

Tsukabu Nosoratori

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Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 08:44am


	I think the Picolotroso's Urn is a good one. I just finished my quest recently for it... So versatile an item!

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 09:32am


	I never knew what you looked like until now. o_o;

Skittles Of Darkness

Confresi

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 11:30am


	The intro was absolutely amazing! I absolutely love zOMG! Haha, glad that LinkedIn is working you. And I'm glad that you enjoy it. :3 I'm just glad you're sticking with us as a black-namer.

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 12:16pm


	SO SAD ;_; I lost my vampire teeth recently. AND I LOVED THEM SO. And for EIs, just always get the first gens. The ones worth the most in the cash shop always seem to have the most gold, especially if it's something dark/elegant/cute.

Cleocatra

Apple Toast

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 05:51pm


	http://tinyurl.com/56tx7nDead Flower Freebieshttp://tinyurl.com/6x4f85 [-^.^-]

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 06:09pm


	Damnit, only one of my fangs will stay in. The other just drops out. I didn't do the mold correctly. I wore the same outfit I interviewed in here. So uh, that makes me a vampire somehow.

pacifisticuffs

GrannyD

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 06:12pm


	Happy Halloween! Glad to hear that things are going well for you! Thanks for putting in a bit about what it's like on the outside for you. As a real granny, I enjoy hearing about the evolving world out there from unique viewpoints. Hugs to use when needed. I LOVE GAIA. You can't make me.

Commented on: Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 06:43pm


	Thank you for not forgetting about us! I'm glad you're all settled in with the new job. :3

pirhan

IflanaNifi

Commented on: Sat Nov 01, 2008 @ 12:17am


	Did you wiggle for them?

Commented on: Sun Nov 02, 2008 @ 05:27am


	I'm not good at MP investments. I guess EIs that are going to be discontinued? You know, if you shoot a PM over to Aldo (or read his journal, even) you'll get a pretty good idea on what is a good investment. Sounds like LinkedIn is going well! That's a good thing. (: Edit: Sorry Aldo, I hope it's okay to mention you? hehe And the fangs scream win JakJak. How did it go? (:

Sevi Rais

WilmaFlintstone

Commented on: Mon Nov 03, 2008 @ 05:38pm


	I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself at LinkedIn Jakobo. We miss you at the Gaia office. It's not the same without you! PG

Commented on: Thu Nov 06, 2008 @ 06:32am


	Hey, i know LinkedIn.... thats where my friends dad works!

kochi~mochi

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