You may have guessed it!

The Spurs are in the playoffs and Justin has an ongoing debate with one of his former coworkers, Jason, about whether they'll win or lose. Of course, Justin is rooting for the Spurs. He went to their website while on the phone with Jason a few minutes ago and called over to me, "Hey, isn't this what you wanted them to do when you were there?"
I looked at his monitor and was met with a streaming webcast of the playoff game.
"That can't be live." I was in denial.
"It is!"

...
Don't that beat all.

Good for them. It only took them four years to do what I was trying to do in 2003. The only thing I was able to get permission to do in the realm of video streaming was done at the last minute with my own personal webcam and a page that kept refreshing, aimed at the outside festivities of the SBC Center. Still, it was a big hit. And no, it was not possible to set it up inside.
My web advertising idea was also a big hit, and they've taken the concept a very long way, especially considering my director at the time scoffed at the idea. We are really living in a strange world, let me tell ya.

Being at the point in my life that I am, I can look back with perfectly clear hindsight and see the situation differently than I did at the time. Sure, my severance package was more than amiable, but what was the real reason that the Spurs and I had to go separate ways? Sure, the fit wasn't right. Whose fault was that, though?

I don't like to internalize things. I suppose it is a constant struggle. I am definitely better about it than I was ten years ago. I am sure I'll be that much better ten years from now. I just sometimes wonder if being motivated, self-assured, and intelligent is more of a hindrance than a blessing...



Budget update:

$20 - Dinner at the diner (both of us)
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$20 - Yeah, total. We made sandwiches for lunch and had breakfast at home. Rock! Unfortunately, we also discovered that the refrigerator is on the fritz. So far, our milk and yogurt seem to have soured. Hrmph :(