Steve Cole's day
Got here: Got here at 9:20am.
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STEP ONE: ROUTINE FUNCTIONS
This is stuff I do every day.
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Going through Email. The usual spam. Actual Emails:
1. Adam Turner says he uploaded the Romulan Space cover to our FTP site. I asked Leanna to get it. Turns out, it's too dark to use. (Adam has a propensity for "realistic" lighting and space IS dark, but this isn't realism, this is sales excitement, so we told him to brighten it and re-send it. He has to do this in the original render by adding more light sources; we cannot adjust the image enough to fix the problem. He fixed it later but we haven't downloaded the new one yet.
2. John Berry asked about the fiction story he sent in a few months ago, but didn't include enough info for me to find the file. I asked for more. He got me better info, and I was able to identify the story.
3. GPA discussion of a hosting company some of them use that went out of business, leaving their websites dead.
4. Neocon said the graphic I sent them was fine but wanted a link to some other graphics.
5. Hydran MSSB reports from Ryan Opel, George Duffy, Jean Sexton.
6. Somebody suggested (again, sigh) that we should do pre-painted plastic ships. If we had $50,000 to spare, we would.
7. Board Game Geek has gotten exclusivity agreements from two of the three retailers and is talking to the third. When they agree, we'll schedule going to this convention.
8. Reports on PDFeds Colonization from Jean Sexton.
9. Nuke-Con wants box of door prizes for printing ad.
10. The guys from China cannot do plastic ships like we want.
11. Reaper sent the invoice for the last batch of minis just minutes before I was going to have to call and ask for it.
12. GPA discussing royalty rates for licensing movies and stuff. Hooboy can I tell them stories. Helped somebody in GPA get a sales tax certificate.
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Checked the BBS. No problems. Guys, seriously, it helps me get things done when I don't have to go put out flamewars.
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Daily web crawl. Astronomy picture of the day. DVD rentals. Ebay auctions. Copyright violations. Server. Boardgame and sci-fi websites. Fed Commander Forum. Post Blog.
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This step was completed at: 11:09am
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STEP TWO: IMPORTANT "EXTRA" TASKS
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Pending Mail on hand: Too much.
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Worthwhile tasks: Not any, really.
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FYEO: Read today's file, so I'm still caught up.
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THE HOT LIST: Stuff I cannot avoid.
1. Ad for Fictional Reality. They want it Tuesday. Decided to use the convention ad. Downloaded it and gave it to Matt to update and send to them. Matt contacted them regarding file transfer protocols.
2. Kyocera contract. Tuesday meeting. Started on draft on Monday. Asked to delay meeting and to get Email copy of contract terms. Spent most of my time working on this.
3. Star Fleet Alert for Graduation. Put on Petrick's desk 2 Sept. He read it and gave it to Leanna. Jean had no problems, and Leanna had some spacing and comma issues. Fixed it and sent it to the media, retailers, and wholesalers. END ITEM.
4. Star Fleet Alert for Romulan Space (once we have art). Put on Petrick's desk on 2 Sept. He read it and gave it to Leanna. Jean had one fix, and Leanna found one gigantic mistake. Got the art on 4 September and did the alert so it will be ready to send Wednesday.
5. Essen Inventory: Waiting for information from Ulysses.
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LUNCH: Taco Salad. Yummy, nutritious, and low-carb.
SUPPER: with Mike Sparks and his darling wife Kila, lots of meat.
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INTERRUPTION #1: Reviewed list of new fall TV shows Leanna sent to help decide what we will try. The fall TV season is starting during our honeymoon (well, a few shows), requiring some crazy Tivo tricks.
INTERRUPTION #2: Leanna bought a new cam corder and a new wireless laptop so we had to stop and play with the new toys.
INTERRUPTION #3: Unable to find a new marketing director, we decided to move half of Mike Sparks from Warehouse Manager to Customer Service Director and hire another college kid to work for Mike in the warehouse.
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STEP 3: PRIMARY WORK
The whole point of actually being at my desk is to "put finished pages on the clipboard", not to answer Email, police the BBS, or do special projects only a few people want.
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Prime Directive Federation: Nothing done today.
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Captain's Log #36: Petrick was working on some stuff.
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Omega Five: Petrick was working on some stuff.
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Federation Commander Briefing #1: Nothing done today.
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Starline 2400: Wrote instructions and told Petrick to ship the sculpting for the Seltorians to Reaper.
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Other products: Worked with Matt to finish cover for FC: Graduation.
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==============
STEP ONE: ROUTINE FUNCTIONS
This is stuff I do every day.
- - - - -
Going through Email. The usual spam. Actual Emails:
1. Adam Turner says he uploaded the Romulan Space cover to our FTP site. I asked Leanna to get it. Turns out, it's too dark to use. (Adam has a propensity for "realistic" lighting and space IS dark, but this isn't realism, this is sales excitement, so we told him to brighten it and re-send it. He has to do this in the original render by adding more light sources; we cannot adjust the image enough to fix the problem. He fixed it later but we haven't downloaded the new one yet.
2. John Berry asked about the fiction story he sent in a few months ago, but didn't include enough info for me to find the file. I asked for more. He got me better info, and I was able to identify the story.
3. GPA discussion of a hosting company some of them use that went out of business, leaving their websites dead.
4. Neocon said the graphic I sent them was fine but wanted a link to some other graphics.
5. Hydran MSSB reports from Ryan Opel, George Duffy, Jean Sexton.
6. Somebody suggested (again, sigh) that we should do pre-painted plastic ships. If we had $50,000 to spare, we would.
7. Board Game Geek has gotten exclusivity agreements from two of the three retailers and is talking to the third. When they agree, we'll schedule going to this convention.
8. Reports on PDFeds Colonization from Jean Sexton.
9. Nuke-Con wants box of door prizes for printing ad.
10. The guys from China cannot do plastic ships like we want.
11. Reaper sent the invoice for the last batch of minis just minutes before I was going to have to call and ask for it.
12. GPA discussing royalty rates for licensing movies and stuff. Hooboy can I tell them stories. Helped somebody in GPA get a sales tax certificate.
- - - - -
Checked the BBS. No problems. Guys, seriously, it helps me get things done when I don't have to go put out flamewars.
- - - - -
Daily web crawl. Astronomy picture of the day. DVD rentals. Ebay auctions. Copyright violations. Server. Boardgame and sci-fi websites. Fed Commander Forum. Post Blog.
- - - - -
This step was completed at: 11:09am
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STEP TWO: IMPORTANT "EXTRA" TASKS
- - - - -
Pending Mail on hand: Too much.
- - -
Worthwhile tasks: Not any, really.
- - - - -
FYEO: Read today's file, so I'm still caught up.
- - - - -
THE HOT LIST: Stuff I cannot avoid.
1. Ad for Fictional Reality. They want it Tuesday. Decided to use the convention ad. Downloaded it and gave it to Matt to update and send to them. Matt contacted them regarding file transfer protocols.
2. Kyocera contract. Tuesday meeting. Started on draft on Monday. Asked to delay meeting and to get Email copy of contract terms. Spent most of my time working on this.
3. Star Fleet Alert for Graduation. Put on Petrick's desk 2 Sept. He read it and gave it to Leanna. Jean had no problems, and Leanna had some spacing and comma issues. Fixed it and sent it to the media, retailers, and wholesalers. END ITEM.
4. Star Fleet Alert for Romulan Space (once we have art). Put on Petrick's desk on 2 Sept. He read it and gave it to Leanna. Jean had one fix, and Leanna found one gigantic mistake. Got the art on 4 September and did the alert so it will be ready to send Wednesday.
5. Essen Inventory: Waiting for information from Ulysses.
==============
LUNCH: Taco Salad. Yummy, nutritious, and low-carb.
SUPPER: with Mike Sparks and his darling wife Kila, lots of meat.
==============
INTERRUPTION #1: Reviewed list of new fall TV shows Leanna sent to help decide what we will try. The fall TV season is starting during our honeymoon (well, a few shows), requiring some crazy Tivo tricks.
INTERRUPTION #2: Leanna bought a new cam corder and a new wireless laptop so we had to stop and play with the new toys.
INTERRUPTION #3: Unable to find a new marketing director, we decided to move half of Mike Sparks from Warehouse Manager to Customer Service Director and hire another college kid to work for Mike in the warehouse.
==============
STEP 3: PRIMARY WORK
The whole point of actually being at my desk is to "put finished pages on the clipboard", not to answer Email, police the BBS, or do special projects only a few people want.
- - - - -
Prime Directive Federation: Nothing done today.
- - - - -
Captain's Log #36: Petrick was working on some stuff.
- - - - -
Omega Five: Petrick was working on some stuff.
- - - - -
Federation Commander Briefing #1: Nothing done today.
- - - - -
Starline 2400: Wrote instructions and told Petrick to ship the sculpting for the Seltorians to Reaper.
- - - - -
Other products: Worked with Matt to finish cover for FC: Graduation.
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posted by Federation Commander at 8:02 PM
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