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Dear stomach, please stop feeling so yucky. I don't feel like heading across the street to pick up some Pepto, and my bottle of Mallinckrodt bicarb seems to have gone AWOL. I have not eaten anything strange in the last 24 hours, so quitcherbitchin.
Weekend update
May. 16th, 2005 03:26 pm*yawn* I could have used another day off, you bet.
Joy and wonder, we had a weekend where we didn't have to visit any family! It's so nice when that happens!
Despite my best efforts to stay in on Saturday and snooze, husband and I went out for a drive to Rutgers, specifically to the Cook Botanical Gardens. It was a special time to go, since approximately eleven years prior, a scruffy floppy-haired engineer with the most beat-ass car you ever saw showed up at Bunting-Cobb dorm to take a young, self-absorbed bleached-blonde out for a study break. They made it as far as a nice sitting-rock by a stream in the Cook gardens, and then talked for about three hours. The rest, as they say, is history.
This time, we walked through some of the nature trails and scrambled down to the banks of the Raritan. On our way out, we saw three bridal parties having photos taken, and there was an outdoor wedding reception at the Log Cabin. Nice day for it - May can be so mercurial in its weather!
Sunday was our busy day out of the two. Husband and I had both registered for the Midland Run, which is a large fitness/fundraising event that takes place very nearby where we live. Husband has already run two 5K races and one 5 mile, but this was my first go at it. I've only been running steadily for about a month and a half, but I'd done the distance twice without dropping dead. It was an enormous event, and we were glad we could walk there. We picked up our number bibs and a computer chip that logs you when you finish - kind of like EZPass, I guess.
( about the race )
Joy and wonder, we had a weekend where we didn't have to visit any family! It's so nice when that happens!
Despite my best efforts to stay in on Saturday and snooze, husband and I went out for a drive to Rutgers, specifically to the Cook Botanical Gardens. It was a special time to go, since approximately eleven years prior, a scruffy floppy-haired engineer with the most beat-ass car you ever saw showed up at Bunting-Cobb dorm to take a young, self-absorbed bleached-blonde out for a study break. They made it as far as a nice sitting-rock by a stream in the Cook gardens, and then talked for about three hours. The rest, as they say, is history.
This time, we walked through some of the nature trails and scrambled down to the banks of the Raritan. On our way out, we saw three bridal parties having photos taken, and there was an outdoor wedding reception at the Log Cabin. Nice day for it - May can be so mercurial in its weather!
Sunday was our busy day out of the two. Husband and I had both registered for the Midland Run, which is a large fitness/fundraising event that takes place very nearby where we live. Husband has already run two 5K races and one 5 mile, but this was my first go at it. I've only been running steadily for about a month and a half, but I'd done the distance twice without dropping dead. It was an enormous event, and we were glad we could walk there. We picked up our number bibs and a computer chip that logs you when you finish - kind of like EZPass, I guess.
( about the race )
Oh and one more thing
May. 15th, 2005 12:17 amIn re-watching the first ep of SC tonight, I realized that the guy who gives Fuu a light is the same guy who Jin saves at the beginning of the episode. I hadn't noticed that before, and it wraps that bit up in a neat package, since that guy has a vested interest in helping Jin and giving the finger to the magistrate.
piled higher and deeper
May. 13th, 2005 09:24 amhttp://www.phdcomics.com/comics/comics.php
THIS IS SO GODDAMN TRUE.
THAT MEANS I'M ONLY 22. THAT'S MY STORY AND I'M STICKING TO IT.
THIS IS SO GODDAMN TRUE.
THAT MEANS I'M ONLY 22. THAT'S MY STORY AND I'M STICKING TO IT.
Meme from everybody
May. 10th, 2005 10:44 am1. Reply with your name and I will write something about you.
2. I will then tell what song/movie remind me of you.
3. If I were to apply an o'clock to you, it would be...
4. I will try to name a single word that best describes you.
5. I'll tell you the most memorable moment I've had with you.
6. I will tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll then tell you something that I've always wondered about you.
8. Put this in your journal
2. I will then tell what song/movie remind me of you.
3. If I were to apply an o'clock to you, it would be...
4. I will try to name a single word that best describes you.
5. I'll tell you the most memorable moment I've had with you.
6. I will tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll then tell you something that I've always wondered about you.
8. Put this in your journal
When I was a kid, I read voraciously, and was always having one book or another taken away in class.
As I got older, I didn't read quite as much, and with the advent of the Internet, somehow the number of books I read a year fell off dramatically. It was bothersome - like I'd lost a talent.
On Friday after work, I went to Borders and picked up a copy of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," intending to make it last for a weekend.
It didn't last an hour and a half.
It was good to know that was still possible - to be so engrossed in a book that you can't stop reading even for dinner or a trip to the potty.
As I got older, I didn't read quite as much, and with the advent of the Internet, somehow the number of books I read a year fell off dramatically. It was bothersome - like I'd lost a talent.
On Friday after work, I went to Borders and picked up a copy of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," intending to make it last for a weekend.
It didn't last an hour and a half.
It was good to know that was still possible - to be so engrossed in a book that you can't stop reading even for dinner or a trip to the potty.
Yesterday's civics lesson
May. 5th, 2005 01:05 pmLast time we picked up the mail, there was a flyer waiting for us announcing a town meeting at the local town hall regarding helicopter use at the nearby Somerset Airport. The flyer made it sound like Somerset Airport was in line to become the next Newark Airport, and there was a good deal of scare tactic involving how the comings and goings of helicopters and gliders at the airport was going to devalue property and be annoying and OMG TEH HELYCOPTRES ARE GONNA EAT UR BAYBEEEZ.
The issue had caught our attention once before during the local elections, when a rich fat cat in Bedminster tried to win a council seat so that he could block a Medevac heli from being based in Somerset Airport, which I believe borders on his estate. Which is kind of ironic, because you can bet that Mr. Fat Cat would get the best lawyers in the state on his side if he happened to get in an accident and there weren't sufficient facilities to get him to RWJ Hospital trauma center in time.
( So, we decided to go watch the fireworks... )
The issue had caught our attention once before during the local elections, when a rich fat cat in Bedminster tried to win a council seat so that he could block a Medevac heli from being based in Somerset Airport, which I believe borders on his estate. Which is kind of ironic, because you can bet that Mr. Fat Cat would get the best lawyers in the state on his side if he happened to get in an accident and there weren't sufficient facilities to get him to RWJ Hospital trauma center in time.
( So, we decided to go watch the fireworks... )
Lego Ferrari pit stop
If someone did a stop-motion pit stop with these a la "The Perils of Doc Ock" (at Spite Your Face) I would be SO ded from cute.
If someone did a stop-motion pit stop with these a la "The Perils of Doc Ock" (at Spite Your Face) I would be SO ded from cute.
Once in a while, I like to look at the eBay auctions for Japanese anime collectibles to see what the highest-priced items are. Like, official FFVII Materia going for $800, etc.
Today I saw this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50344&item=5972516471&rd=1
*boggle*
Trouble is, this person seems not to realize that there are cosplayers in droves who will happily pimp out for a distributor, even if some free swag is not offered.
I love all the conditions, too. For $1000, I'd maybe consider wearing a moogle outfit for an afternoon.
Today I saw this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50344&item=5972516471&rd=1
*boggle*
Trouble is, this person seems not to realize that there are cosplayers in droves who will happily pimp out for a distributor, even if some free swag is not offered.
I love all the conditions, too. For $1000, I'd maybe consider wearing a moogle outfit for an afternoon.
(no subject)
May. 1st, 2005 06:18 pmThe book meme that's been going around, ganked from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
andmydog among others
The rules:
1. Choose five to ten of your all time favorite books (I'm including plays in this one).
2. Take the first sentence of the first chapter and make a list in your journal.
3. Don't reveal the author or the title of the book.
If you guess the book and want to know, I'll tell you why it's on my list of favorites. (Some of my favorites are a bit obscure, I have to warn you; I'm a fantasy h0)
( The guessing game starts... )
andmydog among othersThe rules:
1. Choose five to ten of your all time favorite books (I'm including plays in this one).
2. Take the first sentence of the first chapter and make a list in your journal.
3. Don't reveal the author or the title of the book.
If you guess the book and want to know, I'll tell you why it's on my list of favorites. (Some of my favorites are a bit obscure, I have to warn you; I'm a fantasy h0)
( The guessing game starts... )
[hakkailuv]
Apr. 28th, 2005 08:56 pmEpisode: Saiyuki 10
Scene: Four hooligans badly impersonating Sanzo's party
Hakkai: Now, now, don't be mean to the cos-players!
Arafel: *DIES LAUGHING*
Scene: Four hooligans badly impersonating Sanzo's party
Hakkai: Now, now, don't be mean to the cos-players!
Arafel: *DIES LAUGHING*
You know what's even scarier than anime cosplay? Star Wars cosplay.
That having been said, there's one Princess Leia costumer who probably sent every geek at the con back to his room with a bottle of baby oil.
I hope someone dressed up as Mara Jade. I luff her and I don't care that she's a Mary Sue.
That having been said, there's one Princess Leia costumer who probably sent every geek at the con back to his room with a bottle of baby oil.
I hope someone dressed up as Mara Jade. I luff her and I don't care that she's a Mary Sue.
The Story: I work with a fellow who has his own band. He would also like to have a nice working website, and since I have some small skill with GoLive, I will be helping him with that. However, making pretty spiffy graphics is not part of my skillset, so I'm hoping someone who reads this will be interested in either trading a couple fansubs or making some cash.
Here is his site. You can see that it doesn't look very nice. He knows that.
The Tide
(The sound is kind of a cross between Tom Petty and Jimmy Buffett.)
Interested? Click the LJ cut.
( Your mission, should you choose to accept it )
Here is his site. You can see that it doesn't look very nice. He knows that.
The Tide
(The sound is kind of a cross between Tom Petty and Jimmy Buffett.)
Interested? Click the LJ cut.
( Your mission, should you choose to accept it )
the fic fst
Apr. 19th, 2005 04:12 pmDisclaimer: Is it an act of wanton hubris that I'll post MP3s of songs I listened to whilst writing different fics? Yes. However, if you find a song you like, maybe you'll forgive me.
And maybe you'll do the same, and we can all listen to something new!
In the process of writing a fic, I usually find that one song or another becomes a theme for the fic I'm writing, up to the point of becoming the title for the fic. The song becomes so closely associated with the work that every time I hear it, I can't help but remember that time when I was writing it.
So, I'm sharing them all with you, grouped by fandom.
( onward! )
And maybe you'll do the same, and we can all listen to something new!
In the process of writing a fic, I usually find that one song or another becomes a theme for the fic I'm writing, up to the point of becoming the title for the fic. The song becomes so closely associated with the work that every time I hear it, I can't help but remember that time when I was writing it.
So, I'm sharing them all with you, grouped by fandom.
( onward! )
summer's a'coming
Apr. 17th, 2005 10:23 pmIt's been just gorgeous this weekend. I'm so ready for summer, I can taste it.
Husband and I went off to Point Pleasant today, and boy howdy you'd think it was an 80-degree day in June by the crowds of people who were showing up by late afternoon. It was great to get out to the beach, especially since we didn't go even once last season.
Most of the businesses were open, and we had lunch on a pier over the ocean - nothing special, but the waves rolled in under us. Something about that thunder on the sand... it makes me miss Elberon all that much more. The guys in the office ask why husband and I don't pack up the damn car and go to the shore now and then, and I answer quite honestly that I was so spoiled growing up by having a relative who lived right on top of the beach that packing the car up with umbrellas, chairs, and sunscreen just isn't in my vocabulary.
Anyway, we walked the boardwark and the beach, saw a couple of boats run the Manasquan Inlet, and watched the surfers enjoy the rough surf. For all that it couldn't have cracked 70F on the beach, there were plenty of girls in bikinis getting some sun. We played skee-ball and I bought myself a caramel apple with peanuts on it. We even climbed into one of those silly photo booths and got a strip of four pictures. Two of 'em are cute - I'll bring into work, I think.
Here's a picture. Not of girls in bikinis, sorry. My husband's sitting on the jetty.
( big blue sea )
After our day at the beach, I exercised my Secret Power and got my husband to fall asleep by conking out on his chest. He's my snoozin' buddy that way. Got up eventually to make dinner, chicken stuffed with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes, and it was pretty damn good if I do say so myself. Then we went out for ice cream and that damn shop across the street is going to be the death of me if they keep serving amaretto ice cream.
I hope this week is better than last.
Husband and I went off to Point Pleasant today, and boy howdy you'd think it was an 80-degree day in June by the crowds of people who were showing up by late afternoon. It was great to get out to the beach, especially since we didn't go even once last season.
Most of the businesses were open, and we had lunch on a pier over the ocean - nothing special, but the waves rolled in under us. Something about that thunder on the sand... it makes me miss Elberon all that much more. The guys in the office ask why husband and I don't pack up the damn car and go to the shore now and then, and I answer quite honestly that I was so spoiled growing up by having a relative who lived right on top of the beach that packing the car up with umbrellas, chairs, and sunscreen just isn't in my vocabulary.
Anyway, we walked the boardwark and the beach, saw a couple of boats run the Manasquan Inlet, and watched the surfers enjoy the rough surf. For all that it couldn't have cracked 70F on the beach, there were plenty of girls in bikinis getting some sun. We played skee-ball and I bought myself a caramel apple with peanuts on it. We even climbed into one of those silly photo booths and got a strip of four pictures. Two of 'em are cute - I'll bring into work, I think.
Here's a picture. Not of girls in bikinis, sorry. My husband's sitting on the jetty.
( big blue sea )
After our day at the beach, I exercised my Secret Power and got my husband to fall asleep by conking out on his chest. He's my snoozin' buddy that way. Got up eventually to make dinner, chicken stuffed with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes, and it was pretty damn good if I do say so myself. Then we went out for ice cream and that damn shop across the street is going to be the death of me if they keep serving amaretto ice cream.
I hope this week is better than last.
stolen from fadingembers
Apr. 14th, 2005 05:19 pmYour Linguistic Profile: |
40% General American English |
40% Yankee |
20% Dixie |
0% Midwestern |
0% Upper Midwestern |
I'm kind of pleased with the talking like a Yankee thing.
Funny of the day
Apr. 12th, 2005 06:55 pmRecently, a FST was posted on ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
fst entitled The New Joy of Sex Songs to Draw/Write Porn To.
Naturally, this got my attention.
This track was posted as part of the FST, and I just about peed my pants when I heard the porny part. If you don't feel like listening to the whole thing, slide along to about 3:30.
Someone had way, way, way too much free time with this one.
Speed Racer - Porn Mix
fst entitled The New Joy of Sex Songs to Draw/Write Porn To.Naturally, this got my attention.
This track was posted as part of the FST, and I just about peed my pants when I heard the porny part. If you don't feel like listening to the whole thing, slide along to about 3:30.
Someone had way, way, way too much free time with this one.
Speed Racer - Porn Mix
