Comments on: Mania Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

By: Tarjin

Tarjin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:06:37 +0000

Understood, Mania. As for the title, it did make me wonder how many people know the song “Mary Doesn’t Live Here Any More,” which is now going through my head in the version by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. 0.0

By: Mania

Mania — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:28:05 +0000

Tarjin: Thanks, but no thanks. I’ve had my fill of the regular working world. There’s only one MMO I’d come out of my ‘semi-retirement’ to run, and that’s AC1. (Okay, okay, or AC2.)

By: Tarjin

Tarjin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:13:09 +0000

Sorry you’re under a lot of pressure these days, Mania. I hope everything eases up for you soon.

I read that Zenimax Online Studios is looking for help in a number of positions at the Austin conference this year. It’s your chance to make sure the rumored Elder Scrolls Online has a pet class. :)

By: Mania’s Arcania » PTR 3.0: Almost Ready?

Mania’s Arcania » PTR 3.0: Almost Ready? — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:19:27 +0000

[...] is terrible timing for me. I’m going to be down at the new house for most of today cleaning and I fly out to the [...]

By: Devram

Devram — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:04:16 +0000

austin is sweet. born n raised 24 years here. and no … we haven’t seen a drop of rain, just a nice breeze (aka not windy) as always, people freak out and nothing happens here

By: BloodGod22

BloodGod22 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:27:46 +0000

OMG Mania your a girl!?!? ( No offence but it came as a shock for me)

Anyway i hope you and your husband will eventualy get enough monney to buy your own house!

By: Feline

Feline — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:48:44 +0000

definately a celebrity, I always look to you for my pet tips and news and now all my friends do too since i told them. I’d be lost without Petopia and your blogs.

Have fun in Texas and good luck with the move.

By: Sukulatae

Sukulatae — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:23:17 +0000

I certainly enjoy your “company” to that of the latest crop of “popular” celebrities! Have fun in Texas, stay dry.

By: Palladiamors

Palladiamors — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:28:39 +0000

*Laughs* Mania, to those of us who visit your blog and forums, you are a bit of celebrity, and I’d honestly turn to you for pet advice before any of the other big online hunters.

By: Mania

Mania — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:48:36 +0000

Heh! I’m sorry about that, guys. I didn’t mean to scare you. I just wanted a catchy post title.

We picked up the keys on schedule, and the new place is an utter mess. We have to go get pictures of everything before we can even start moving in in case there are disputes when we move out. *sigh* It’ll be okay with some cleaning and minor work, though. And my build eventually finished, although I still have to whip out another doc or two before I can call this contract done.

MiT: Our flights may be delayed, but barring catastrophe in inland Texas they think the conference will still be fine. We are keeping an eye on it, though. (And things definitely look rough for the Texas coast.)

Sabrejak: I’ll be in and out of touch, so I’ll try to post stuff and get involved as I can. :>

Harvok: That’s not prying, especially since I brought it up myself. (Although I would like the clarify that I am hardly a celebrity, online or not.)

Mostly I do contract programming (C/C++, Java) and some web work (CSS, PHP). I also occasionally take design and production contracts, but since I work from home those are less common. My husband does the same, but he also (rather accidentally) became the CTO of a tiny 3 person company that’s involved with matching Flash game developers to Flash game sponsors (like portal sites). And he works on his own small games (Flash and downloadable) on the side.