I’m a sucker for science fiction. Even more so if it involves time travel.

Along comes Primer (2005), which I hadn’t heard of until I stumbled across it while perusing Netflix’s on-demand selections.

Four moonlighting entrepreneurs leading the typical mundane life, searching for more ways to make money. Two of these guys stumble into inventing a time machine (as Laura says: rent it!). It turns into an exercise in philosophy, and from there mutates into a never-ending chain-effect conundrum. Or something. I’d probably need to re-watch and take notes to really follow along with the amount of detail available to the viewer.

But it’s not the sci-fi, nor creative story, that allows Primer to succeed. It’s, quite simply, the lack of that familiar movie framework which is essentially required in today’s movies.

There really is no end to this movie, it rolls the end credits with unresolved issues. I don’t mind this, but it’s something that today’s average viewer may want.

To that point, there is no beginning, either. At least, not when you get about 3/4 in and, well, I’m not giving any spoilers.

Highly recommended if you have any hint of interest in science-fiction.

I set up an EFT of $100 a month to go to CPR (colorado public radio).

Hooray!

Ten years after signing into Qwest DSL service, I have finally cut ties with Qwest, and am going with Comcast internet service. Or, cable internet, as some enjoy calling it.

Similar to Qwest, Comcast has a fun game they like to play with you called “Sign Up For New Service And See How Many Ways We Can Fuck Up Your Day.”

My day was today, and this is how it went. No wait, let’s rewind to last Friday when I ordered this:

I went with the online sign-up method, seeing as I was doing this while at work, and it’s markedly more inconspicuous when you don’t need to use your voice. It was quite simple, right up to the last few steps where you were required to interact with their Live Chat division.

I was given a date of March 7, between 8am-noon. Not a bad result, even if I had to wait 9 days.

I get a little curious as this Monday (March 1), I realize I haven’t received any e-mails about this, even though I gave them an e-mail address during sign-up. Being cynical, I decided to give them a call to see what’s going on.

No, no, not a call. A live chat! Again, no voices needed, so it was OK to do while working.

I was informed that my order was ready to go… and it was moved up to March 2! Good thing I called.

One small hitch, it being scheduled for 3pm-5pm. I pick up Adam between those times, so that had to be moved around. I can work from home, which is nice.

I had a great lunch today with Laura, since it was her day off, and I was in the neighborhood. We swung by Best Buy so I could purchase a cable modem.

Comcast guy doesn’t get here until 3:45, but no big deal, it was between 3-5pm as promised. Oddly, he decides to take off for about 30 minutes in the middle of the install. “Take off” meaning, just left, without saying anything. He returned, and finished the job. Also, he installed a leased modem, even though I didn’t order that (hence the trip to Best Buy earlier).

Man, what a boring story. Who the fuck is reading this? Not me.

Anyway, I’m late for karate thanks to forgetting Adam’s bag. We sparred the whole time, which is great as my left lower ribs are quite sore from the constant pounding. Tonight, I worked the right-foot-forward stance, giving my ribs a much needed break on the left side.

Partially negative outcome tonight: Adam complained of a tightening throat sensation after the last couple of karate classes. I’ll be calling the doctor about that in the morning.