Virus hell
So today we’ve been going through a bunch of our server access logs, and we’ve been finding loads of people who are still infected with some sort of virus or another. Enough people that three of us are almost constantly on the phone with someone over the course of the day.
The scary part is that these people have been infected and are actively trying to infect other computers for nearly two full months. These people are either blissfully unaware of the potential problems on their computer, or are actively ignoring whatever error messages their systems are giving. People sometimes wonder how these viruses spread so quickly and so thoroughly, even after the security vulnerability has a patch available. These people are the ones causing it.
In other news, I’m still trying to figure out where I should go to socialize. I’ve tried the bar scene with minimal success. I simply can’t stand the smoke, and the music volume is such to prevent civilized conversation. I’ve kinda gotten to the point where I go out to eat just to enter a populated atmosphere, and get the minimal level of personal contact with the server. It’s sad, but it works.
The weirdest part is, I’m coming to realize that unless I dwell upon the fact that I’m alone and miserable, I’m not really that alone or miserable. In fact, I think I prefer to be alone most of the time. Looking back at the long-distance relationships I’ve had, I remember being very ready for my significant other to leave at the end of a long “always-together” week(end). Maybe I just need to find a small group of friends with minimal requirements to use for an occasional socialite fix, and just go about my quiet life alone.
Still, I need to get out and do more interesting and social things. I’m still contemplating joining a Yoga class at the gym, which should yield some interesting new acquaintances. The only real issue is that I can’t make it when my schedule shifts, which it tends to do on a frequent basis.