no
yes!
martes, febrero 21, 2006
phew!
hi peeples-
I been quiet while waiting to hear more about my mom - they admitted her to the hospital because her heart was playing an a-rhythmic-funk/jam/fest. but they aren't going to do an invasive test, after all, and she finally got a room, too... and she'll go home tomorrow... so she's happy and I'm happy. my hospital visit gets to be the relaxed, its-all-over-now sort....
heroine: "I'll take my brothers to get dinner, okay Ma?"
heroine: "do you have any cash, btw?"
heroine: "glad you're feeling better, Ma."
(ps-can you believe they gave her a salt-shaker!!!!!!! to keep with her!!!!! she is so persuasive. but she does work at that hospital.....)
I been quiet while waiting to hear more about my mom - they admitted her to the hospital because her heart was playing an a-rhythmic-funk/jam/fest. but they aren't going to do an invasive test, after all, and she finally got a room, too... and she'll go home tomorrow... so she's happy and I'm happy. my hospital visit gets to be the relaxed, its-all-over-now sort....
heroine: "I'll take my brothers to get dinner, okay Ma?"
heroine: "do you have any cash, btw?"
heroine: "glad you're feeling better, Ma."
(ps-can you believe they gave her a salt-shaker!!!!!!! to keep with her!!!!! she is so persuasive. but she does work at that hospital.....)
lunes, febrero 20, 2006
the magical cheese sandwich
okay boys and girls, it's story time again. once again, this story will come in two segments, and you get to guess the ending if you like:
once upon a time, a cheese sandwich lived on the planet Mancreion. he had heard many rumors about the planet "Earth," but the idea that beings of higher intelligence would eat a fellow cheese sandwich seemed ludicrous. surely this was just an old rind's tale.
one day, he had the chance to go to Earth though, so he went. he got up early on a fryday, walked to the station, and paid the 17 cucumber fee. after a short wait in line, the sandwich climbed aboard the ship and prepared for suspended animation.....
once upon a time, a cheese sandwich lived on the planet Mancreion. he had heard many rumors about the planet "Earth," but the idea that beings of higher intelligence would eat a fellow cheese sandwich seemed ludicrous. surely this was just an old rind's tale.
one day, he had the chance to go to Earth though, so he went. he got up early on a fryday, walked to the station, and paid the 17 cucumber fee. after a short wait in line, the sandwich climbed aboard the ship and prepared for suspended animation.....
viernes, febrero 17, 2006
found!
I was leaned over to pick up a post-it off the floor and I spotted a pack of hard candies behind my computer moniter.
so that should give me something to do for the next… CRAP!... 31 minutes.
so that should give me something to do for the next… CRAP!... 31 minutes.
snowboard cross
who else saw the snowboard cross on the olympics yesterday? wasn't that crazy? seriously, who thought of that crazy shit?
I wish they would have spent some more time explaining the sport and introducing the athletes - they did that, but it was very quick. it was like they knew they had to show it, cause snowboarding is "in," but couldn't be bothered to give that bit more time to properly introduce us to it.
maybe I should invent a new sport! like cheese-sandwich-making or something! while on a snowboard! rad!
I wish they would have spent some more time explaining the sport and introducing the athletes - they did that, but it was very quick. it was like they knew they had to show it, cause snowboarding is "in," but couldn't be bothered to give that bit more time to properly introduce us to it.
maybe I should invent a new sport! like cheese-sandwich-making or something! while on a snowboard! rad!
jueves, febrero 16, 2006
must bring own cheese
duh, my sandwich fetish is so important I must post at length about every detail........
PS!!! I have to find a new roommate!!
I talked to Liliana last night and she has figured out that.... hello! she never comes over to the apartment she's paying rent on.... I mean NEVER! she will keep paying rent till I find another roommate.
I think I will spread the news by word of mouth this time.... I wanna yoga roomy, like my BRITEW!
PS!!! I have to find a new roommate!!
I talked to Liliana last night and she has figured out that.... hello! she never comes over to the apartment she's paying rent on.... I mean NEVER! she will keep paying rent till I find another roommate.
I think I will spread the news by word of mouth this time.... I wanna yoga roomy, like my BRITEW!
more sandwich news
I think I must be cheese-deficient. I've eaten a cheese sandwich 5 days in a row now, and all day, all I can think about is the last cheese sandwich I had......
day one: sick and feeling pitiful on Pat's couch in Mississauga. she made me a cold cheese sandwich for the road. by the time I got home, I was all better. coincidence?
recipe-brick cheddar on nut and grain bread with miracle whip. Pat had no sammich veggies, so on a whim I asked her to grate some carrots on. OMG! you must try a cheese sandwich with grated carrots - so yummy! I know, a cold sandwich... in winter ?!? but it was strangely compelling....
day two: driving home from work, salivating over the day one sandwich, I stopped by the store and got flax-seed bread and medium brick cheddar........
recipe- brick cheddar with a slice of baloney on flax-seed bread with safflower mayo and grated carrot. mmmm......
day three: couldn't wait to eat the same sandwich again, so I did.
day four: finally! I'd had enough of the same sandwich for three days... sort of.
recipe-litely toast flaxseed bread, then put back in the toaster oven on the tray with lots of block cheddar over a slice of fennel root. verdict: this is amazing! the fennel gets ever-so-slightly slightly steamed and basted with cheese juice in there. YUM!
day five: I want what I had last night, although I may substitute cucumber for the fennel.
MUST. HAVE. CHEESE.
day one: sick and feeling pitiful on Pat's couch in Mississauga. she made me a cold cheese sandwich for the road. by the time I got home, I was all better. coincidence?
recipe-brick cheddar on nut and grain bread with miracle whip. Pat had no sammich veggies, so on a whim I asked her to grate some carrots on. OMG! you must try a cheese sandwich with grated carrots - so yummy! I know, a cold sandwich... in winter ?!? but it was strangely compelling....
day two: driving home from work, salivating over the day one sandwich, I stopped by the store and got flax-seed bread and medium brick cheddar........
recipe- brick cheddar with a slice of baloney on flax-seed bread with safflower mayo and grated carrot. mmmm......
day three: couldn't wait to eat the same sandwich again, so I did.
day four: finally! I'd had enough of the same sandwich for three days... sort of.
recipe-litely toast flaxseed bread, then put back in the toaster oven on the tray with lots of block cheddar over a slice of fennel root. verdict: this is amazing! the fennel gets ever-so-slightly slightly steamed and basted with cheese juice in there. YUM!
day five: I want what I had last night, although I may substitute cucumber for the fennel.
MUST. HAVE. CHEESE.
the ides of blog - feb: pink blogs
oopsles - I forgot to post for the ides yesterday. anyway, I thought the theme this month would be pink, because of valentine's day - awwwwwwwwww!
1. bigpinkcookie.com
2. pinkhairedgirl.com
3. pinklemonadediva.blogspot.com
4. scrumptiouspink.blogspot.com yay an art blog!
5. and of course, pinkisthenewblog.com
1. bigpinkcookie.com
2. pinkhairedgirl.com
3. pinklemonadediva.blogspot.com
4. scrumptiouspink.blogspot.com yay an art blog!
5. and of course, pinkisthenewblog.com
miércoles, febrero 15, 2006
I really AM going to hell!
oh god, okay! I mean, I know this is not technically a post, but can I just tell you how much f-ing plasticware I am using?!?
I used to be, like, environmentally aware..... and NOW, I'm starting to ENJOY and PREFER using: plastic spoons and sometimes forks, too, paper cups for coffee and tea, individual servings of pudding and 'fruit cup,' which is probably plastic too!
I just like it better now......
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evil has me in her smooth, plastic grasp
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I used to be, like, environmentally aware..... and NOW, I'm starting to ENJOY and PREFER using: plastic spoons and sometimes forks, too, paper cups for coffee and tea, individual servings of pudding and 'fruit cup,' which is probably plastic too!
I just like it better now......
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evil has me in her smooth, plastic grasp
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martes, febrero 14, 2006
lunes, febrero 13, 2006
missisauga redeemed!
well, I had the tired-est, pathetic-ist trip to Toronto this past weekend....
fri night class was great (& I achieved my travel goal which is to arrive in time to have a trip to the bathroom!!!!) but the next morning, I slept in rather than going to yoga, didn't get to the book store because there was a traffic jam, and didn't go to fressen.... and I was invited!!! it was a party!!!
in the end, it turned out pretty good though, because I got to visit my buddy Pat in...... *dramatical shift in musical soundtrack* ...... missisauga!!!!! you may remember from a previous post that me + missisauga + cat = terror. luckily, Pat is not only a nice person but also a vet assistant, so she has three happy (& very fluffy) cats. we got along well.
fri night class was great (& I achieved my travel goal which is to arrive in time to have a trip to the bathroom!!!!) but the next morning, I slept in rather than going to yoga, didn't get to the book store because there was a traffic jam, and didn't go to fressen.... and I was invited!!! it was a party!!!
in the end, it turned out pretty good though, because I got to visit my buddy Pat in...... *dramatical shift in musical soundtrack* ...... missisauga!!!!! you may remember from a previous post that me + missisauga + cat = terror. luckily, Pat is not only a nice person but also a vet assistant, so she has three happy (& very fluffy) cats. we got along well.
I spent most of the remainder of the weekend on Pat's couch, watching...ewwww.... canadian tv. I bet they use this to torture american prisoners in the gulags. par example 1: bridget jones' diary. par example 2: the canadian women's team killing the russians 10-0 at the olympics and continuing to show the game. par example 3: this bizarre story on the news. canadians are weird, eh?
after about 24 hours of couch-sitting (+ 20 min walk around the park) I felt fresh and new again, kind of like the feminine product that was shown in a canadian commercial I saw.....
set-up: many "unfresh" things were shown.... like muddy footprints on a floor (I swear to god I'm not making this up). the reveal: these handy feminine wipes, packaged to go, eh!
detroit: city of the future
wow, according to this article, detroit is actually a ray bradbury-esque city of the future. or at least, a .5 mile loop of the downtown is futuristic....... (via boingboing)
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funny, I've never felt very futuristic while living here......
on the other hand, my little brothers adored riding on the 'pe-bo muber' when they were toddlers.... kids really are our future.......
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funny, I've never felt very futuristic while living here......
on the other hand, my little brothers adored riding on the 'pe-bo muber' when they were toddlers.... kids really are our future.......
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viernes, febrero 10, 2006
more about high school
apropos my recent dream post, a tidbit from my high school days:
a yearbook signature from my 10th grade math teacher referred to me as "the human lunch box."
so! what were YOU called in high school?
a yearbook signature from my 10th grade math teacher referred to me as "the human lunch box."
so! what were YOU called in high school?
snow grumble grumble
1 inch of snow.
1 hour and 25 minutes to do a 20 min commute.
wtf?????? we're not southerners or something......?
1 hour and 25 minutes to do a 20 min commute.
wtf?????? we're not southerners or something......?
jueves, febrero 09, 2006
eddie dilemma
sorry to say it, but the bloom is off the rose with eddie the cat. we've definitely passed through the honeymoon period and now we're well into the 'I don't know if really I like you in that way' period.... or at least I am. (he is still strenously enamoured of me. like all males ha ha aha aha)
actually, that's the problem - the dang cat is so dratted needy!!!!! he wants to spend 4 out of every 5 seconds plastered against my torso, and I am not into that. I took him in as a companion for maria, but he wants to be my sidekick!
I've been sick-ish and thus irritable all January, so I'm not ready to make any decision..... but I'm starting to wonder if eddie is just not suited for our house, and maybe would be a lot happier with somebody else. or maybe I haven't trained him enough yet?
I guess I'll keep waiting to make a final decision, but he is getting on my nerves!
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& I've been stuck at home being sick-ish so much this month that I have to give an extra shout-out to everyone who celebrated my b-day with me - I couldn't have gotten through January without ya!
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actually, that's the problem - the dang cat is so dratted needy!!!!! he wants to spend 4 out of every 5 seconds plastered against my torso, and I am not into that. I took him in as a companion for maria, but he wants to be my sidekick!
I've been sick-ish and thus irritable all January, so I'm not ready to make any decision..... but I'm starting to wonder if eddie is just not suited for our house, and maybe would be a lot happier with somebody else. or maybe I haven't trained him enough yet?
I guess I'll keep waiting to make a final decision, but he is getting on my nerves!
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& I've been stuck at home being sick-ish so much this month that I have to give an extra shout-out to everyone who celebrated my b-day with me - I couldn't have gotten through January without ya!
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martes, febrero 07, 2006
nightmare on lorider st.
yikes! my one recurring dream has shown up again:
I have to go back and finish high school.
yes, umm..... that's right, tha lorider is a high school drop out. you got a problem with it? for the record, I am not advocating dropping out of high school, but I must say it worked out fine for me (I just did not pass go and went straight to college)........ except for the nightmares:
rather than being here, I'm in a building that I don't recognize, but it's huge and I know it's "my high school." I know I have to finish two years of curriculum, and it will be as difficult for me now as it would have been for me then, except I've had years in which to forget how to be a student. TALK ABOUT FREAKING ME OUT!
seriously, I've been out of high school for 16 years now - I don't want to spend the rest of my life thinking or dreaming about high school.
so how can I get rid of this dream?
I have to go back and finish high school.
yes, umm..... that's right, tha lorider is a high school drop out. you got a problem with it? for the record, I am not advocating dropping out of high school, but I must say it worked out fine for me (I just did not pass go and went straight to college)........ except for the nightmares:
rather than being here, I'm in a building that I don't recognize, but it's huge and I know it's "my high school." I know I have to finish two years of curriculum, and it will be as difficult for me now as it would have been for me then, except I've had years in which to forget how to be a student. TALK ABOUT FREAKING ME OUT!
seriously, I've been out of high school for 16 years now - I don't want to spend the rest of my life thinking or dreaming about high school.
so how can I get rid of this dream?
holla!
I read in the local paper (luckily seeing the headline as I threw it out) that my town will be fully wirelessed by next month!!! we are one of six towns who get to try it out before our whole county is covered in 2007.
I'm so psyched!!! FREE ACCESS! and it's supposed to be fairly (?) fast (enough).
this reminds me of something I heard about how local government affects your quality of life much more than the feds (unless you're a druglord), so you should vote in your local elections, people! apparently the same is true for newspapers, but now I'll just use my new access to read the bbc and defamer from home. yay!
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(and it'll be so much more moral than stealing it from my neighbors - NOT Chuck!)
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I'm so psyched!!! FREE ACCESS! and it's supposed to be fairly (?) fast (enough).
this reminds me of something I heard about how local government affects your quality of life much more than the feds (unless you're a druglord), so you should vote in your local elections, people! apparently the same is true for newspapers, but now I'll just use my new access to read the bbc and defamer from home. yay!
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(and it'll be so much more moral than stealing it from my neighbors - NOT Chuck!)
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lunes, febrero 06, 2006
hurray!!!..... and crap!!!.....
wow: in our materially overloaded culture, someone has actually invented something New that is Perfect for Me!
I can't even think of the last time I've seen a product where I thought - gee, I could really use that! here it is, the my beating heart pillow ! it's a pillow that has a natural heartbeat. I was always huge on the heartbeat when I was a babe, and I've been waking up pretty tense recently, so this is awesome!
except it costs $120!!!! cha!
ps - but this one is made by BANANA DESIGN LAB.....
I dunno, I just find that name funny!
I can't even think of the last time I've seen a product where I thought - gee, I could really use that! here it is, the my beating heart pillow ! it's a pillow that has a natural heartbeat. I was always huge on the heartbeat when I was a babe, and I've been waking up pretty tense recently, so this is awesome!
except it costs $120!!!! cha!
mebbe Target will come out with one soon........
ps - but this one is made by BANANA DESIGN LAB.....
I dunno, I just find that name funny!
I know I'm not much of a sports fan anymore but....
jeez, I can't believe I'd rather watch repeats of Beauty and the Geek 2 than the superbowl! I'm really starting to question myself!
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yeah steelers!!!! man, I should have betted!
congrats anon!
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yeah steelers!!!! man, I should have betted!
congrats anon!
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viernes, febrero 03, 2006
"We gonna take you to the pen, Wrinkles!"
sometime last year, I read this cease and desist letter about a l33t starwars hax, but I never saw the actual hack. LMAO!!
go see it now, mr brown has it on his site this week. nope, no link for you, just go from my sidebar and scroll down through some other choice mb material!
laterz, playas!
go see it now, mr brown has it on his site this week. nope, no link for you, just go from my sidebar and scroll down through some other choice mb material!
laterz, playas!
hurray superbowl bagels!
this is how we celebrate when a huge national event comes to our fair city.... a free bagel breakfast for everyone at work!
PLUS we get superbowl 40 plates AND superbowl 40 napkins to eat our bagels with!!!!!!!!!!!
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hurray superbowl! go steelers!
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PLUS we get superbowl 40 plates AND superbowl 40 napkins to eat our bagels with!!!!!!!!!!!
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hurray superbowl! go steelers!
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jueves, febrero 02, 2006
go Steelers!
yeah!
I just found out we can wear jeans and our 'colors' of choice to work tomorrow in honor of the superbowl! anonymous, because you are somewhat of afriend aquaintance of mine and I know you like the Steelers, I will wear black n' white n' gold (or yellow)! now that I can wear my applebottoms to work, I care about the superbowl!
hurray for celebrating!
I just found out we can wear jeans and our 'colors' of choice to work tomorrow in honor of the superbowl! anonymous, because you are somewhat of a
hurray for celebrating!
my friend, susan-the-art-teacher, is the greatest elementary art teacher in the world!!! I could regale you with many amazing stories of the fun I've had subbing for her and the awesome lessons she left for me, but I don't have time right now. just check out this cool trading card project she has her kids working on now. kids LOVE trading cards - this is brilliant! maybe I should do it!
happy groundshog day!
I forgot it's groundshog day today until I came into work: the lady at the desk across from me has put up a little display of photos of punxy with an embroidered sweatshirt - I'd forgotten she was born in punxy!
how cute! I wish we decorated more here at the office. probably the only redeeming quality of a cubicle is its decoratability....
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ps - the verdict is more winter - surprise!!
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how cute! I wish we decorated more here at the office. probably the only redeeming quality of a cubicle is its decoratability....
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ps - the verdict is more winter - surprise!!
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martes, enero 31, 2006
me as a pizza
okay, I love to do these tests, but I rarely wanna post them.... but this one is surprisingly accurate. I would have ordered this already if I'd known it existed.
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ps-I was oreo cookie ice cream too, cookie!
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| Meatball Pizza |
 Unusual and uncompromising. You're usually the first to discover a new trend. You appreciate a good meal and good company. You're an interesting blend of traditional and modern. |
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ps-I was oreo cookie ice cream too, cookie!
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story about my grandfather
I don't know why this story popped into my head right now, but anyway, it illustrates that there are executives and then there are executives....
my grandfather used to be a big management exec. he had a driver and one time they were in manhattan, up from philly for a couple of days. in the morning at breakfast, my grandfather asked his driver how his room was. so it came out that the company was putting the driver up in a real dive on 42nd st (before the disneyfication, of course). so my grandfather asks for a telephone and calls down to philly and starts pitching a fit about how he can't find his driver, and the hotel staff doesn't know anything. when they admit they'll have to track him down across town, my grandfather insists that from then on, his driver stays at the same place he does. and so it was.....
pretty cool.
my grandfather used to be a big management exec. he had a driver and one time they were in manhattan, up from philly for a couple of days. in the morning at breakfast, my grandfather asked his driver how his room was. so it came out that the company was putting the driver up in a real dive on 42nd st (before the disneyfication, of course). so my grandfather asks for a telephone and calls down to philly and starts pitching a fit about how he can't find his driver, and the hotel staff doesn't know anything. when they admit they'll have to track him down across town, my grandfather insists that from then on, his driver stays at the same place he does. and so it was.....
pretty cool.
lunes, enero 30, 2006
yelling at old people
I'm looking forward to my trip to Toronto at the end of the week for the usual reasons (yoga! -ahhhhh and fressen! -mmmmmm) but there is one part of the trip that I'm not really looking forward to - the upcoming visit to the rest-stop. for most people, this might be bad cause the bathrooms are dirty or something, but I have nothing against the canadian bathrooms (except that they call them washrooms) and I always enjoyed getting out of the car and grabbing some coffee and a donut or some fries, until... well... I started yelling at old people.
I mean, just one old person. so that's not so bad, right? actually, I didn't even yell at her, but she was old. and I did scold her, and I felt terribly about it afterward.
the reason was, she was totally bitching about the service at the Wendy's whose line we were in, and the service was fine. she was just a crabby, mean person, between bossing her friend (who was at least as ancient as her) to go check the lines at the other restaurant and making comments about the people who worked at the Wendy's. and the worst part was, she had some like 10-year-old grandson with her, and he looked like a pretty good kid. so that's some education, gramma!
I always thought growing up in the city means you can ignore anything, but she was so f-ing acid, after about 5 minutes I couldn't even take it anymore and said "well if you think the line is too slow here, why don't you try at the other place," and pointed out how rude she was being. I wasn't surprised that she tried to turn it around and said "well you are rude to say that to me."
so I said real patient and calm like I was explaining to one of my little elementary students: "no, you are being rude."
well, she apologized after that and (even better) shut up. and when I left the line with my order, a few people still in line gave me the thumbs-up or the 'meaningful smile' (which means a thumbs-up). but I still felt awful.
after all, she was old. plus, let's be honest, I just can't take conflict. even if I win.
I'm really afraid what I might do if some codger in front of me takes to long to choose a donut.
*shiver* I am pure evil.
I mean, just one old person. so that's not so bad, right? actually, I didn't even yell at her, but she was old. and I did scold her, and I felt terribly about it afterward.
the reason was, she was totally bitching about the service at the Wendy's whose line we were in, and the service was fine. she was just a crabby, mean person, between bossing her friend (who was at least as ancient as her) to go check the lines at the other restaurant and making comments about the people who worked at the Wendy's. and the worst part was, she had some like 10-year-old grandson with her, and he looked like a pretty good kid. so that's some education, gramma!
I always thought growing up in the city means you can ignore anything, but she was so f-ing acid, after about 5 minutes I couldn't even take it anymore and said "well if you think the line is too slow here, why don't you try at the other place," and pointed out how rude she was being. I wasn't surprised that she tried to turn it around and said "well you are rude to say that to me."
so I said real patient and calm like I was explaining to one of my little elementary students: "no, you are being rude."
well, she apologized after that and (even better) shut up. and when I left the line with my order, a few people still in line gave me the thumbs-up or the 'meaningful smile' (which means a thumbs-up). but I still felt awful.
after all, she was old. plus, let's be honest, I just can't take conflict. even if I win.
I'm really afraid what I might do if some codger in front of me takes to long to choose a donut.
*shiver* I am pure evil.
oh my god! Jenna Elfman was on the radio being interviewed this morning and... she's a scientologist!?! I swear something really turns off in my brain when I hear that. so now, I lost another actor/actress to watch because I just can't be bothered with them anymore.
creep me out! dad, I guess I vote for Tea Leoni to play tha lorider in the TV movie of my life after all...
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and then after the interview they said Beck is, too! maybe I knew that one already. anyway, ??!!??!!!!!
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creep me out! dad, I guess I vote for Tea Leoni to play tha lorider in the TV movie of my life after all...
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and then after the interview they said Beck is, too! maybe I knew that one already. anyway, ??!!??!!!!!
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viernes, enero 27, 2006
"I was sure he would screw it up"
yahoo! two great pieces of news for the social register today - numero uno is my step-sister is a first-time auntie!! her younger brother had a baby girl. both mother and daughter are resting and doing well!!
**** and Numero Dos (drumroll), also from this week, my friend Marie got engaged!! congratulations to the happy couple!! ****
I can assure you, the title of this post sounds even funnier in a french accent :) but her fiance, Aaron (oooooohhhhhhhh!) managed to surprise her in a very romantic fashion. way to go, Aaron!!!
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ps - sorry, Marie, I couldn't resist quoting you!! hahahaha!
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**** and Numero Dos (drumroll), also from this week, my friend Marie got engaged!! congratulations to the happy couple!! ****
I can assure you, the title of this post sounds even funnier in a french accent :) but her fiance, Aaron (oooooohhhhhhhh!) managed to surprise her in a very romantic fashion. way to go, Aaron!!!
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ps - sorry, Marie, I couldn't resist quoting you!! hahahaha!
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jueves, enero 26, 2006
hurry, cookie!
you better get over here to detroit before all the delapidation is gone!
in other news..... I'd actually like to see this idol off-shoot, hopefully someone will load clips in the inter-tron.
random image:
LOTF
aside: hmmmm, I had to reconsider whether to post this after witnessing the recent change of venue of a co-blogspotter (and yet he lands on his feet - I can't believe such a great address wasn't taken! kudos, tf) well, I've altered this subtly ... just in case...:
watch out! in another overly-hyped media production, you will soon be watching a three-hour saga about the WAR OF THE FORKS! here is the rough outline of my screenplay, which will be told as a voiceover from the journal of an aspiring war-correspondant:
WAR OF THE FORKS (Episode I)
tagline: "nobody panic and no one will get hurt!"
dateline- 10:30 last tuesday: I think it is the nature of a large office for forks to disappear little by little, but our housekeeper decided to take this personally for some reason. he's been hoarding forks in the storage room, letting us eat off of spoons and occasionally, strangely-shaped airline forks when they turn up. as the vips here don't eat lunch with us peons, he's been getting away with this strange behavior. until..... today....... a very, very vip at our office went to get a fork for her salad and lo and behold, she had to eat with a funny-shaped fork!!!!!! the evil, but misunderstood peon got blasted. she is a very, very vip who likes to have a well-shaped selection of forks at her disposal.
dateline - yesterday afternoon:well, poor mr. hk didn't mend his foolish ways, but just shifted a few forks from here to there. he got reamed out again, only this time by a very sweet admin person who honestly, I've only heard her raise her voice one other time. well, mr. hk must have been so hurt by this he lost his mind entirely........
dateline - today about 5 minutes ago: I just looked in the drawer and the entire silverware tray was covered in a mountain of forks, forks!..... forks of every shape and size. he must have had these all along, but I don't see how not letting us use them was solving the problem? plus, our very, very vip ("how do you think I got so rich?") don't like too little or too much forks! if she happens to open the drawer, my friends, there is going to be more drama!
segue to Episode II: I tremble, I shiver..... I fear I may soon witness first-ever firing over forks!!
watch out! in another overly-hyped media production, you will soon be watching a three-hour saga about the WAR OF THE FORKS! here is the rough outline of my screenplay, which will be told as a voiceover from the journal of an aspiring war-correspondant:
WAR OF THE FORKS (Episode I)
tagline: "nobody panic and no one will get hurt!"
dateline- 10:30 last tuesday: I think it is the nature of a large office for forks to disappear little by little, but our housekeeper decided to take this personally for some reason. he's been hoarding forks in the storage room, letting us eat off of spoons and occasionally, strangely-shaped airline forks when they turn up. as the vips here don't eat lunch with us peons, he's been getting away with this strange behavior. until..... today....... a very, very vip at our office went to get a fork for her salad and lo and behold, she had to eat with a funny-shaped fork!!!!!! the evil, but misunderstood peon got blasted. she is a very, very vip who likes to have a well-shaped selection of forks at her disposal.
dateline - yesterday afternoon:well, poor mr. hk didn't mend his foolish ways, but just shifted a few forks from here to there. he got reamed out again, only this time by a very sweet admin person who honestly, I've only heard her raise her voice one other time. well, mr. hk must have been so hurt by this he lost his mind entirely........
dateline - today about 5 minutes ago: I just looked in the drawer and the entire silverware tray was covered in a mountain of forks, forks!..... forks of every shape and size. he must have had these all along, but I don't see how not letting us use them was solving the problem? plus, our very, very vip ("how do you think I got so rich?") don't like too little or too much forks! if she happens to open the drawer, my friends, there is going to be more drama!
segue to Episode II: I tremble, I shiver..... I fear I may soon witness first-ever firing over forks!!
miércoles, enero 25, 2006
wednesdays with lord chesterfield
"Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so."
Lord Chesterfield
actually, this is my blogger-code, I..... oops.
Lord Chesterfield
actually, this is my blogger-code, I..... oops.
lunes, enero 23, 2006
test!: your movie aptitude
♪ One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song? ♪
-Star Wars Episode 3
-War of the Worlds
-Stage Beauty
-Tony Takitani
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want to see some great photography? then check out this guy's website
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One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song? ♪
-Star Wars Episode 3
-War of the Worlds
-Stage Beauty
-Tony Takitani
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want to see some great photography? then check out this guy's website
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viernes, enero 20, 2006
happy weekend to me!
oh yeah, I just decided what I'm gonna do this weekend: NOTHING!
hell yeah! movies, and maybe clean the house a bit, and sleep. legally blonde, here I come! again!
hell yeah! movies, and maybe clean the house a bit, and sleep. legally blonde, here I come! again!
it's still my birthday week so read this and love it!
thanks, anonymous coworker for reminding us all of the rap song like whoa, cause I was having trouble making rhymes for this. I've been working on it for a week. it's an:
ODE TO MY LIP GLOSS
It smells like honey (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
It's shiny and shimmery with a tinsy bit of pink (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
Gives me something to do at work because it must be reapplied regularly (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
But not too regularly (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
Actually leaves my lips in pretty good shape, moisture-wise (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
You can get it at the drugstore (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
It's by bonne bell (you know you love bonne bell!) (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
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I really am a great writer!
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ODE TO MY LIP GLOSS
It smells like honey (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
It's shiny and shimmery with a tinsy bit of pink (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
Gives me something to do at work because it must be reapplied regularly (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
But not too regularly (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
Actually leaves my lips in pretty good shape, moisture-wise (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
You can get it at the drugstore (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
It's by bonne bell (you know you love bonne bell!) (I am the baddest mf in the room!)
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I really am a great writer!
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question for you drug-lords who read my blog
"But at 0830 GMT on Friday, a man on a train called in to say he might have been hallucinating, but he had just seen a whale in the Thames." -BBC
I don't know that much about hallucinogens, but don't you know when you might be hallucinating?
(and then don't you not call a government office and offer the info?)
I don't know that much about hallucinogens, but don't you know when you might be hallucinating?
(and then don't you not call a government office and offer the info?)
jueves, enero 19, 2006
internet dating update!
okay, maybe the exclamation point is unwarranted. just wanted to point out that the hallowed match.com, on a cursory search, has the same exact bozos that were on my last service, as I suspected. so am I gonna shell out money to them... prob not.
cooking classes, here I come. *sigh*
in another internet dealy, some 'friends' were 'pressuring me' to 'use' myspace.com. I thought this was a ploy to make me meet 'hot' guys they had stumbled over on the information superhighway sidewalk, but actually, there was a b-day message for me on there! wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!
cooking classes, here I come. *sigh*
in another internet dealy, some 'friends' were 'pressuring me' to 'use' myspace.com. I thought this was a ploy to make me meet 'hot' guys they had stumbled over on the information superhighway sidewalk, but actually, there was a b-day message for me on there! wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!
synchronicity
oh man, all I am good for is sleeping this week.
the end.
UPDATE: okay, the reason why this post is called sychronicity, but I was tired to type this all, is that it seems like everybody was tired/under the weather/blue/? over the last week. is there something to this? listeners, please call in. Friday 13th? full moon? what were your experiences?
the end.
UPDATE: okay, the reason why this post is called sychronicity, but I was tired to type this all, is that it seems like everybody was tired/under the weather/blue/? over the last week. is there something to this? listeners, please call in. Friday 13th? full moon? what were your experiences?
miércoles, enero 18, 2006
cowboy story part deux
oh crap, I just looked at my stats and the numbers are way up - you must all be looking for the end of the story! here you go:
over the low croaking of the frogs, they heard billy's phone ringing back at the house. he excused himself and willy crouched down by the water, listening to the frogs and thinking long thoughts. about 5 min later, billy came back and said that it was the new tenants over at his folk's place calling, they'd come across a set of antique glass bottles in the back of the barn.
"I told em that was your collection, will," said billy. "member you kept em there to hide em from lattie? I never thought they were that old, though."
"shit," said willy. "I don't want em anymore."
"they said they're worth about 300 bucks. they wanta put em in their kitchen. they'll pay you for em."
"pretty straight of em." (ironic use of the word straight)
so that's how willy got the money to put in a frog pond up at his new place. his nephews loved getting muddy in it, which lattie hated and so willy had a new reason to enjoy the pond and, you know? willy and billy realized that they had a few fond old memories in common and they took to grabbing a beer together at JJ's bar when willy came to town.
after all, new friends are silver but old are gold.
the end
over the low croaking of the frogs, they heard billy's phone ringing back at the house. he excused himself and willy crouched down by the water, listening to the frogs and thinking long thoughts. about 5 min later, billy came back and said that it was the new tenants over at his folk's place calling, they'd come across a set of antique glass bottles in the back of the barn.
"I told em that was your collection, will," said billy. "member you kept em there to hide em from lattie? I never thought they were that old, though."
"shit," said willy. "I don't want em anymore."
"they said they're worth about 300 bucks. they wanta put em in their kitchen. they'll pay you for em."
"pretty straight of em." (ironic use of the word straight)
so that's how willy got the money to put in a frog pond up at his new place. his nephews loved getting muddy in it, which lattie hated and so willy had a new reason to enjoy the pond and, you know? willy and billy realized that they had a few fond old memories in common and they took to grabbing a beer together at JJ's bar when willy came to town.
after all, new friends are silver but old are gold.
the end
Re: Fwd: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled
strangely, this is the tile of one of the more personal and heartwarming e-mails I've received lately. anyhoo, watch out for that phenylpropanolamine. (I already knew it was dangerous cause it has the letters "nola" in it. that's god's way of warning us he's mad at us.)
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as a big-time sammich fan, I ask you to join me in a moment of holy and solemn celebration on the 228th anniversary of the (European) discovery of the Sandwich Islands!
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as a big-time sammich fan, I ask you to join me in a moment of holy and solemn celebration on the 228th anniversary of the (European) discovery of the Sandwich Islands!
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martes, enero 17, 2006
story time
hi folkses. I decided to write you all a story.
once upon a time.
there were two gay cowboys who grew up as neighbors out in the west. they were okay friends growing up, but they didn't really take to each other even just as friends, and that was too bad according to those family members who were a little more aware. they had figured if the two paired up it would work out nicely. funny how families always have their great ideas.
cowboy a call him willy bought a little farm when he'd saved enough. the thing about it was the frog pond out back. more of a pond, but there were a lot of frogs. willy took to strolling out back in the evenings and listening to the frogs. damn, he loved that frog-pond. in the summers it seemed like that was the best thing about his day, hearing those frogs and smelling the night air.
one day, he decided to sell his place so he could move nearer to his sister and be close as the brats came up. so he looked around for a buyer and what do you know, cowboy b or billy as he was known was the interested party. they came to an agreement and willy packed up and moved away.
now billy was not so much of a nature guy, even though he was a cowboy. he took all that natural stuff for granted or as a kind of background noise and didn't give a shit. as a matter of fact, he thought the frogs were kind of noisy and thought idly about filling in the pond every now and again. (don't worry, he's not really going to.) but one day willy came back.
he stopped over to the farm and asked billy was everything okay and all that. and billy said yeah and so forth. they bullshitted a bit but really willy wanted to get back to that frog pond. so before long he asked billy if he could stroll back and see the pond. "you see, I always did like to listen to those frogs a-belchin." billy said fine and they walked back.
well, I'm tired of writing now, so I'll finish it up tomorrow. you can guess how you think it'll end in the comments, if you want.
once upon a time.
there were two gay cowboys who grew up as neighbors out in the west. they were okay friends growing up, but they didn't really take to each other even just as friends, and that was too bad according to those family members who were a little more aware. they had figured if the two paired up it would work out nicely. funny how families always have their great ideas.
cowboy a call him willy bought a little farm when he'd saved enough. the thing about it was the frog pond out back. more of a pond, but there were a lot of frogs. willy took to strolling out back in the evenings and listening to the frogs. damn, he loved that frog-pond. in the summers it seemed like that was the best thing about his day, hearing those frogs and smelling the night air.
one day, he decided to sell his place so he could move nearer to his sister and be close as the brats came up. so he looked around for a buyer and what do you know, cowboy b or billy as he was known was the interested party. they came to an agreement and willy packed up and moved away.
now billy was not so much of a nature guy, even though he was a cowboy. he took all that natural stuff for granted or as a kind of background noise and didn't give a shit. as a matter of fact, he thought the frogs were kind of noisy and thought idly about filling in the pond every now and again. (don't worry, he's not really going to.) but one day willy came back.
he stopped over to the farm and asked billy was everything okay and all that. and billy said yeah and so forth. they bullshitted a bit but really willy wanted to get back to that frog pond. so before long he asked billy if he could stroll back and see the pond. "you see, I always did like to listen to those frogs a-belchin." billy said fine and they walked back.
well, I'm tired of writing now, so I'll finish it up tomorrow. you can guess how you think it'll end in the comments, if you want.
b-day bonanza!
thanks to everyone who made my birthday so special!!! you know who you are! (let's just say: belgian food, japanese food and a dessert buffet! yeah! -n' kabuki, yeah!) and thanks for the well-wishes from all youz on the Inter-Connect!!! :)
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I am feeling old. but a little less old, due to all the well-wishes... now I get why birthday celebrations were invented.
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I am feeling old. but a little less old, due to all the well-wishes... now I get why birthday celebrations were invented.
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lunes, enero 16, 2006
smartys you know who you are!
now I'm going to call out the smarty-pantses who gave me gag gifts for my birthday! (MY BIRTHDAY THE HOLIEST DAY OF THE YEAR !)
-BRITEW! she wrapped up a book that I HAD LENT HER !
-bedhead: seriously, "travel-size condiments?" this suspiciously seems like the stuff that is given out for free at the drive-through! let's not even get into the choco Santa!
-mom: she wrapped her used George Foreman grill that she told me three months ago she was gonna give me.
why me, god, why me?
ps I gave my lil bro the book of cool ! he loved it!
-BRITEW! she wrapped up a book that I HAD LENT HER !
-bedhead: seriously, "travel-size condiments?" this suspiciously seems like the stuff that is given out for free at the drive-through! let's not even get into the choco Santa!
-mom: she wrapped her used George Foreman grill that she told me three months ago she was gonna give me.
why me, god, why me?
ps I gave my lil bro the book of cool ! he loved it!
happy birthday to me!
hurray! I already started celebrating my birthday a couple days ago, and gotten a bunch of great and um..... some interesting... gifts... (thanks all!)
but today's the actual day! and I'm so.... tired.... zzzzzzzzz..........
maybe celebrate later.............
but today's the actual day! and I'm so.... tired.... zzzzzzzzz..........
maybe celebrate later.............
domingo, enero 15, 2006
the ides of blog - Jan: Detroit blogs
alright, the ides this month is Detroit blogs - in case you are thinking about a trip to our fair city.... hint hint
detroit craft mafia - cool!
detroitarts.blogspot.com - cool!
motor city rocks - some music stuff
faded detroit - this website shows what most Detroit area people think, when we think about Detroit. we love you Detroit, but... damn!
blessyouboys.com - great site for some hometown pride
detroit craft mafia - cool!
detroitarts.blogspot.com - cool!
motor city rocks - some music stuff
faded detroit - this website shows what most Detroit area people think, when we think about Detroit. we love you Detroit, but... damn!
blessyouboys.com - great site for some hometown pride
bonus: jalopnik.com of course, I must have one about cars. I think these guys are based out of Detroit, cause they've been at the auto show everyday this week.
viernes, enero 13, 2006
Friday the 13th ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh!
look out for Jason!!!!!!!!!
he's right behind you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he's right behind you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
willem dafoe eats at hooters!
yeah, I'm still reading bitterwaitress.com - if you've ever been a server, it makes for good reading. I waitressed in a few places and even was promoted to part-time pastry chef at one place cause the owner was an alcoholic and had some pretty weird ideas when she was stoned out of her mind. her management skills were not the greatest.
I waited on some rude people, and one situation where a guy was dripping his mixed drink from a straw into a one-year-old baby's mouth!!!!!!!!! but I also had some great people, too:
-four ladies who joked around with me the whole time then left a good tip AND a backward-written message on a napkin! (let this be a lesson that things other than money are appreciated, too - nb when in addition to money)
-somebody gave me four dollar coins once. that was cool.
-I catered lunches for Industrial Light and Magic for a while. they were a great group of guys. very friendly.
and anyway one time I accidently spilled the sauce from a shrimp scampi on a guy's suede jacket. and I also accidently spilled a beer on a lady's head once. so I think it pretty much all evened out.
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hey, nobody's perfect
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I waited on some rude people, and one situation where a guy was dripping his mixed drink from a straw into a one-year-old baby's mouth!!!!!!!!! but I also had some great people, too:
-four ladies who joked around with me the whole time then left a good tip AND a backward-written message on a napkin! (let this be a lesson that things other than money are appreciated, too - nb when in addition to money)
-somebody gave me four dollar coins once. that was cool.
-I catered lunches for Industrial Light and Magic for a while. they were a great group of guys. very friendly.
and anyway one time I accidently spilled the sauce from a shrimp scampi on a guy's suede jacket. and I also accidently spilled a beer on a lady's head once. so I think it pretty much all evened out.
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hey, nobody's perfect
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jueves, enero 12, 2006
internet make work go faster
just cruising on bitterwaitress.com and I actually laughed out loud for about a minute on this one. had to share it with you:
Tipper's Name: Gwyneth Paltrow
Where it happened: Chicago
Total bill / Tip amount / Percentage: $137.55 / $0.28 / 0%
What happened: I seriously don't think she meant to tip. Some money just fell out of her handbag and onto the table.
and to think I used to respect her !!!!
Tipper's Name: Gwyneth Paltrow
Where it happened: Chicago
Total bill / Tip amount / Percentage: $137.55 / $0.28 / 0%
What happened: I seriously don't think she meant to tip. Some money just fell out of her handbag and onto the table.
and to think I used to respect her !!!!
miércoles, enero 11, 2006
damn progress!!
crap! I just found out my favorite restaurant in new york is some shitty cigar-friendly steakhouse now!!
fuck!!!!
that used to be my city-haven when I went to college in the berkshires - I'd take the train into grand central, walk all around manhattan, and then eat a good italian dinner and go back to nowheres-ville.
I kinda thought that each time I go back to nyc, I could count on a good meal there.....
this blows.
fuck!!!!
that used to be my city-haven when I went to college in the berkshires - I'd take the train into grand central, walk all around manhattan, and then eat a good italian dinner and go back to nowheres-ville.
I kinda thought that each time I go back to nyc, I could count on a good meal there.....
this blows.
two things about Chuck....
ooops! it's wednesday! time for wednesday with Lord Chesterfield!!!
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
Lord Chesterfield
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody.
Lord Chesterfield
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
Lord Chesterfield
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody.
Lord Chesterfield
1209 anarchists' roommate edition: extra! fun doing chores!
wahoo! Liliana came over last night and helped me put up plastic over the windows. I can't believe that I've lived mostly in older houses all my life, and I never heard of putting plastic up.... but my downstairs neighbors did it this year, and I could feel such a difference in their place that I decided to try it...
yes, Liliana is slowly coming over more. reminds me of BRITEW, she was so used to staying with her friends that it took a month or two before she stayed over regularly. I guess, especially since Liliana comes right over if there's any work to do, I'm just fine with it :) now we've gotten the chance to talk a little bit, and she seems interested in interesting things and sweet. so I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.
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YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER
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yes, Liliana is slowly coming over more. reminds me of BRITEW, she was so used to staying with her friends that it took a month or two before she stayed over regularly. I guess, especially since Liliana comes right over if there's any work to do, I'm just fine with it :) now we've gotten the chance to talk a little bit, and she seems interested in interesting things and sweet. so I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.
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martes, enero 10, 2006
my b-day coming up
a dear friend asked me yesterday if I'm excited about my birthday coming up and the answer is.... no.
I'm not excited or bummed about it. I'm just... mmfff. (with a high intonation). ever since I turned thirty, I just can't be excited about my birthday.
luckily, I can still be excited about getting presents, though!!!!!!! so click on over to my wish list, suckerz!!!
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(oh Marie - I keep forgetting to e-mail you, so here's what I wanted to tell you: that 'boat' you ordered the other day is supposed to be for 2 people!!!! the paper I picked up outside the restaurant had a restaurant review of it and it specifically talked about how popular the boat is and how it's for 2 people!!! hahaha so good job! ps- it was fun seeing you!!)
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I'm not excited or bummed about it. I'm just... mmfff. (with a high intonation). ever since I turned thirty, I just can't be excited about my birthday.
luckily, I can still be excited about getting presents, though!!!!!!! so click on over to my wish list, suckerz!!!
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(oh Marie - I keep forgetting to e-mail you, so here's what I wanted to tell you: that 'boat' you ordered the other day is supposed to be for 2 people!!!! the paper I picked up outside the restaurant had a restaurant review of it and it specifically talked about how popular the boat is and how it's for 2 people!!! hahaha so good job! ps- it was fun seeing you!!)
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things to do that don't cost money
this topic has been on my mind for a few days... I was kind of surprised how long the list got once I started. of course, I went out last night... but that's not the point! it's just good to know I have options.....
-eat gum
-listen to the radio
-listen to my music collection/reorganize it
-sing jazz standards
-paint
-go for a walk
-drive to a nature park
-sit wrapped up in a blanket and look out the window
-watch TV or a video I already have
-cook something with ingredients I already have in my kitchen
-play with my cats
-visit my neighbors
-go to the library
spring/summer:
-go for a bike ride
-poke around in the garden
-eat gum
-listen to the radio
-listen to my music collection/reorganize it
-sing jazz standards
-paint
-go for a walk
-drive to a nature park
-sit wrapped up in a blanket and look out the window
-watch TV or a video I already have
-cook something with ingredients I already have in my kitchen
-play with my cats
-visit my neighbors
-go to the library
spring/summer:
-go for a bike ride
-poke around in the garden
america needs you and me, people
well, I did my bit as an american citizen last night: I shopped and then went to the movies. gotta keep the old economy and the entertainment-machine moving along.
actually at shopping, I only had to pay $3 out of pocket, cause my not-boss gave me a gift card to Best Buy! (he works with my boss, I don't really do anything for him, but I don't argue when he gives me a gift) I got some speakers for my laptop - actually it's one unit, so easier to cart around, I figured - and an RF modulator and a remote control. I'm a good little shopper. (although... is $20 a good price for an RF modulator?)
(aside - now I know where to go to meet cute av nerds!!!! about 6 of them rushed up to help me and there were more shopping there!!! note to self - must go back)
then I drove to cute lil Royal Oak to see the movie. my town has about 8 blocks of restaurants and shops and one tiny art theater with three screening rooms. I stopped for a quick eggplant parm and then I saw brokeback mountain. as expected, I cried like a baby. it was a sweet movie about the very human fear that being emotionally vulnerable will lead to our deaths... but not metaphorically. nope, actual bloody and violent death. doesn't that keep you up at night?
as usual, my favorite part of the movie was the scenery. but the performances were good, & I especially liked some of the supporting people. hard to explain it, but it kind of felt like a short story... know what I mean? I guess I'll read the story next.
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"a lady friend of mine asked me,"well, what do you love most?"
that's how I started painting money." - andy warhol
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actually at shopping, I only had to pay $3 out of pocket, cause my not-boss gave me a gift card to Best Buy! (he works with my boss, I don't really do anything for him, but I don't argue when he gives me a gift) I got some speakers for my laptop - actually it's one unit, so easier to cart around, I figured - and an RF modulator and a remote control. I'm a good little shopper. (although... is $20 a good price for an RF modulator?)
(aside - now I know where to go to meet cute av nerds!!!! about 6 of them rushed up to help me and there were more shopping there!!! note to self - must go back)
then I drove to cute lil Royal Oak to see the movie. my town has about 8 blocks of restaurants and shops and one tiny art theater with three screening rooms. I stopped for a quick eggplant parm and then I saw brokeback mountain. as expected, I cried like a baby. it was a sweet movie about the very human fear that being emotionally vulnerable will lead to our deaths... but not metaphorically. nope, actual bloody and violent death. doesn't that keep you up at night?
as usual, my favorite part of the movie was the scenery. but the performances were good, & I especially liked some of the supporting people. hard to explain it, but it kind of felt like a short story... know what I mean? I guess I'll read the story next.
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"a lady friend of mine asked me,"well, what do you love most?"
that's how I started painting money." - andy warhol
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lunes, enero 09, 2006
art, anyone...?
this book may well be the only proof that art still lives on in the hearts and minds of the common American....
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art is either plagiarism or revolution. -paul gauguin
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art is either plagiarism or revolution. -paul gauguin
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viernes, enero 06, 2006
my wedding
♪ dum dum dum-dum..... this post by finicky feline inspired me to steal her idea to write about my thoughts on this topic. as I'm about to turn 32 in a couple weeks (yay, cookie!!! send me a pres!!!), I think it's a pretty typical good time for me to post about this.
I was raised by retroantinouveauxpostapocolyptic feminists, so I never got any barbies, pink clothes (except for the pink bikini my great-aunt slipped by my mom, but I was about 1 and a half, so I couldn't really appreciate it) or encouragement to imagine my wedding day. but over the years, idle thoughts about "my ideal wedding" began to form...... and several key points have surfaced:
SMALL- maybe it's from seeing the photos of my grandparents' wedding reception: imagine (in glorious sepia tones) a picture of a table with about 15 smiling people around it, on an enclosed porch in a retaurant...... or maybe just because I detest rooms stuffed with people... anyway, I want it to be small. considering how much family I alone have, though, I don't know how I could actually do this. so eloping is a distinct possibility.... but if that doesn't happen, the rest of these would come into play:
BACKWARDS- in keeping with my ass-backwards self (examples include always eating dessert first, and going to college at 15 but maturing into an adult at....well..... I'll let you know), I imagine that it would be nice to have the reception first, and then the ceremony. a nice, relaxed brunch, then a noon or one-o'clock ceremony. because then you are all getting ready for the event together. then maybe just a quick cake and champers after.... and then the groom and me can.... no not that !!! just adjust to being married in privacy.... no not that kind of privacy!!! jeez. it just seems like getting married would be pretty emotionally.... ummm.... huge, so I'd rather have some downtime together after so's we could just take it all in.....
YOGA PEOPLE- yeah, lots o' purple and tie-dye and incense and rambling blessings mentioning multiple deities!!!!
THE DRESS- yes, I've even designed my own dress... in my mind anyway. and I'm going to describe it here, so when it shows up on a runway in the spring I'll have proof I thought of it first. (unlike the post I never wrote that was an article in Vanity Fair last month!!!!) I want a very square, draped dress like the midevil Italian dresses, but in a very light spring green raw silk! doesn't that sound pretty! don't forget to pretend to be surprised when you see it!!!!
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this all sounds expensive, so please start sending me cash gifts now. I'll let you know when I meet somebody.
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I was raised by retroantinouveauxpostapocolyptic feminists, so I never got any barbies, pink clothes (except for the pink bikini my great-aunt slipped by my mom, but I was about 1 and a half, so I couldn't really appreciate it) or encouragement to imagine my wedding day. but over the years, idle thoughts about "my ideal wedding" began to form...... and several key points have surfaced:
SMALL- maybe it's from seeing the photos of my grandparents' wedding reception: imagine (in glorious sepia tones) a picture of a table with about 15 smiling people around it, on an enclosed porch in a retaurant...... or maybe just because I detest rooms stuffed with people... anyway, I want it to be small. considering how much family I alone have, though, I don't know how I could actually do this. so eloping is a distinct possibility.... but if that doesn't happen, the rest of these would come into play:
BACKWARDS- in keeping with my ass-backwards self (examples include always eating dessert first, and going to college at 15 but maturing into an adult at....well..... I'll let you know), I imagine that it would be nice to have the reception first, and then the ceremony. a nice, relaxed brunch, then a noon or one-o'clock ceremony. because then you are all getting ready for the event together. then maybe just a quick cake and champers after.... and then the groom and me can.... no not that !!! just adjust to being married in privacy.... no not that kind of privacy!!! jeez. it just seems like getting married would be pretty emotionally.... ummm.... huge, so I'd rather have some downtime together after so's we could just take it all in.....
YOGA PEOPLE- yeah, lots o' purple and tie-dye and incense and rambling blessings mentioning multiple deities!!!!
THE DRESS- yes, I've even designed my own dress... in my mind anyway. and I'm going to describe it here, so when it shows up on a runway in the spring I'll have proof I thought of it first. (unlike the post I never wrote that was an article in Vanity Fair last month!!!!) I want a very square, draped dress like the midevil Italian dresses, but in a very light spring green raw silk! doesn't that sound pretty! don't forget to pretend to be surprised when you see it!!!!
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this all sounds expensive, so please start sending me cash gifts now. I'll let you know when I meet somebody.
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miércoles, enero 04, 2006
california is for YOGA, suckerz!
ooops, I just got called out cause I haven't given any details about my trip to cali.... I guess cause I kinda figured yoga is one of those "you had to be there"-type experiences.
but, on the social side, I did have a great time seeing some old friends from my last trip out there and meeting a whole bunch of new people... (including I saw Santa at the beach, I'll have to post that photo later) I also ate at 3 great restaurants (BRITEW, I wished you were there with me at the Indian place!) and I was able to reach two overseas buddies on my cell!! plus I celebrated Christmas eve out there with some great yoga folks!
AND then the capper was when I came back, after all that yoga, I was taller than my brother again!! he'll verify that this is true! YOGA, people!
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ps - if you're not tired out of the whole xmas thing quite yet, I suggest you scoot over to anonymous coworker's site to put the capper on your holiday! harhar!!!!!
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but, on the social side, I did have a great time seeing some old friends from my last trip out there and meeting a whole bunch of new people... (including I saw Santa at the beach, I'll have to post that photo later) I also ate at 3 great restaurants (BRITEW, I wished you were there with me at the Indian place!) and I was able to reach two overseas buddies on my cell!! plus I celebrated Christmas eve out there with some great yoga folks!
AND then the capper was when I came back, after all that yoga, I was taller than my brother again!! he'll verify that this is true! YOGA, people!
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ps - if you're not tired out of the whole xmas thing quite yet, I suggest you scoot over to anonymous coworker's site to put the capper on your holiday! harhar!!!!!
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martes, enero 03, 2006
NEW, NEW, NEW for 2006!!!!!!
hmmmm... methinks yesterday's post was not grandiose enough for the first post of the year. therefore, I now offer the following:
"DON'T JUST SIT THERE! get ready to be amazed by the "best blog of 2006"†! DON'T BE FOOLED by her first post of 2006! "Tha lorider" is going to pull out all the stops this year and "ROCK YOUR WORLD"® !!! DO NOT BE TAKEN IN by "imi-blogs"©: catchy phrases like "egg-nog" or "I am so pitiful" WASTE your VALUABLE BLOG-READING TIME! WHY NOT do yourself - and maybe a loved one, too! - a favor and subscribe to the blog america's sweetheart, Kenny G, calls "delicious!" YOU TOO can "BE AN ANARCHIST!"₪ YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER!" ۩
†-source: Independent Rating Service
® - "ROCK YOUR WORLD" is registered by 1209 anarchists on 9 of Uranus' moons - including Umbriel and Titania!
© - "imi-blogs" is copyrighted by 1209 anarchists on the sea-floor
- quote from Kenny G may refer to another topic
₪ - "BE AN ANARCHIST" is your new mantra
۩ - YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER
"DON'T JUST SIT THERE! get ready to be amazed by the "best blog of 2006"†! DON'T BE FOOLED by her first post of 2006! "Tha lorider" is going to pull out all the stops this year and "ROCK YOUR WORLD"® !!! DO NOT BE TAKEN IN by "imi-blogs"©: catchy phrases like "egg-nog" or "I am so pitiful" WASTE your VALUABLE BLOG-READING TIME! WHY NOT do yourself - and maybe a loved one, too! - a favor and subscribe to the blog america's sweetheart, Kenny G, calls "delicious!" YOU TOO can "BE AN ANARCHIST!"₪ YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER!" ۩
†-source: Independent Rating Service
® - "ROCK YOUR WORLD" is registered by 1209 anarchists on 9 of Uranus' moons - including Umbriel and Titania!
© - "imi-blogs" is copyrighted by 1209 anarchists on the sea-floor
- quote from Kenny G may refer to another topic
₪ - "BE AN ANARCHIST" is your new mantra
۩ - YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER
lunes, enero 02, 2006
welcome to 2006, suckers!
maybe I should copy anonymous coworker's resolution and stop calling you, my dear readers, suckers, but... well...... I just like it!
did anyone make resolutions? spill :) myself, I'm not really in the mood this year. and let's face it, the lorider's pretty friggin perfect as is....... actually, I guess I do intend to be more optimistic in general this year.... despite getting a traffic ticket on New Year's Day!!!!!!!
(new years, for chrissakes, officer!!!)
I hope you all had great new years celebrations, like me. My friend Marie made a- wow, I lost count how many courses - authentic French meal. it was délicieux! and they have cable, so the guys (and me) kept slipping off to watch the UFC year in review show - a show which greatly matched our festive spirit! that may become my new new years tradition!
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Update: I don't want to seem ungrateful, so I will update my gifts received list: a rhyming dictionary - from england!!! (sorry cookie, how did I leave that off the 1st time???) that was my no. 1 pres... although, I must say my vintage gold lame disco shirt may have tied!!! (I was a sensation at the New Year's party!!) also, a beautiful gold scarf, a sweater, & a bracelet (and I opened my first b-day pres, too!)
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did anyone make resolutions? spill :) myself, I'm not really in the mood this year. and let's face it, the lorider's pretty friggin perfect as is....... actually, I guess I do intend to be more optimistic in general this year.... despite getting a traffic ticket on New Year's Day!!!!!!!
(new years, for chrissakes, officer!!!)
I hope you all had great new years celebrations, like me. My friend Marie made a- wow, I lost count how many courses - authentic French meal. it was délicieux! and they have cable, so the guys (and me) kept slipping off to watch the UFC year in review show - a show which greatly matched our festive spirit! that may become my new new years tradition!
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Update: I don't want to seem ungrateful, so I will update my gifts received list: a rhyming dictionary - from england!!! (sorry cookie, how did I leave that off the 1st time???) that was my no. 1 pres... although, I must say my vintage gold lame disco shirt may have tied!!! (I was a sensation at the New Year's party!!) also, a beautiful gold scarf, a sweater, & a bracelet (and I opened my first b-day pres, too!)
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viernes, diciembre 30, 2005
the great 2005 movie round-up
well, as I've already posted a blog-roundup of 2005 events here, here, here, here, here, here, and here, the only thing left is to post my great 2005 movie round-up.... and name my hero for 2005!
as to the movie roundup, it's not going to be very great (size-wise) because a) I can't really remember what I saw and b) I'm only listing the movies I liked. but here they are:
documentaries
the tangerine dream (skiing and snowboarding) - a veritable poem of snow and motion
one (spiritual matters)- this is prettydamn holy interesting
my architect (Louis Kahn) - self absorbed, but interesting
foreign
amelie- sweet, but I'd rather have watched la cite des enfants perdus again
king of masks - I haven't finished it yet, but it's really fun
grave of the fireflies - wow.
I saw it at the theater
high country - moving and has beautiful cinemetography
deuce bigalow 2 - it has a plot!
in my collection, so I've seen em about 50 times this year
the professional - it's my fav, so I watched it special on x-mas day
legally blonde - if this movie doesn't make you laugh and want to get a manicure, you are a freak!
collateral - best episode of Miami Vice ever! and it's amazing how Tom Cruise manages to be so creepy! hahahahahaha!
the magnificent 7 - def will be my New Year's Day movie, because of its uplifting tone
bonus: movie-link
great reviews here of the kind of movies you've seen once and wish you could erase from your brain: badmovies.org. I'm kinda worried because I have seen a lot of the movies!! but in my defense, bad movies are much better if you're seven and see them at the drive-in (beastmaster)
and now, introducing my hero of 2005:
Nicholas Negroponte. he is moving quickly on his vision of developing a laptop that costs less than $100, and can be powered by a hand-crank, so that computing could be accessable for children in developing nations! I'm really, really impressed.... and look at his picture - doesn't he looked just thrilled about it? what a cool guy :)
Happy New Year, see you in '06 !!!
as to the movie roundup, it's not going to be very great (size-wise) because a) I can't really remember what I saw and b) I'm only listing the movies I liked. but here they are:
documentaries
the tangerine dream (skiing and snowboarding) - a veritable poem of snow and motion
one (spiritual matters)- this is pretty
my architect (Louis Kahn) - self absorbed, but interesting
foreign
amelie- sweet, but I'd rather have watched la cite des enfants perdus again
king of masks - I haven't finished it yet, but it's really fun
grave of the fireflies - wow.
I saw it at the theater
high country - moving and has beautiful cinemetography
deuce bigalow 2 - it has a plot!
in my collection, so I've seen em about 50 times this year
the professional - it's my fav, so I watched it special on x-mas day
legally blonde - if this movie doesn't make you laugh and want to get a manicure, you are a freak!
collateral - best episode of Miami Vice ever! and it's amazing how Tom Cruise manages to be so creepy! hahahahahaha!
the magnificent 7 - def will be my New Year's Day movie, because of its uplifting tone
bonus: movie-link
great reviews here of the kind of movies you've seen once and wish you could erase from your brain: badmovies.org. I'm kinda worried because I have seen a lot of the movies!! but in my defense, bad movies are much better if you're seven and see them at the drive-in (beastmaster)
and now, introducing my hero of 2005:
Nicholas Negroponte. he is moving quickly on his vision of developing a laptop that costs less than $100, and can be powered by a hand-crank, so that computing could be accessable for children in developing nations! I'm really, really impressed.... and look at his picture - doesn't he looked just thrilled about it? what a cool guy :)
Happy New Year, see you in '06 !!!
jueves, diciembre 29, 2005
more blogcentrism
HAHAHAHAHA!
oh dear, I usually look forward to being linked.... but when the content is.... so...... well............ oh, dear.
I guess you'll just have to see for yourself.
oh dear, I usually look forward to being linked.... but when the content is.... so...... well............ oh, dear.
I guess you'll just have to see for yourself.
oh, my lord - I'm blog-centric!
I was watching a PBS show last night about some american artists and some guy gave this great description of how he travelled to see the spiral jetty by Robert Smithson. he told how there's only one road in, so it's this whole process that is part of viewing the artwork, and you pass by a missile range, and then a bird conservatory, and blah, blah... it was very interesting and evocative.
and I thought "wow ! this is so immediate, so compelling ! this is good - almost like a blog account !"
hahahahahahahahahaha!
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Merry Christmas again!
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and I thought "wow ! this is so immediate, so compelling ! this is good - almost like a blog account !"
hahahahahahahahahaha!
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Merry Christmas again!
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miércoles, diciembre 28, 2005
greener pastures
INTERNET DATING UPDATE
okay, I am signing on to a new personals website. it is called act for love dot org. it is "the online personals service that lets you take action while getting action." it is for activists. you may be thinking, "hmmmmm..... the lorider never mentions being an activist. in the several months since she started her blog, there are .... hmmmmm.... 0 cases of her doing something for other people." aha! but I've thought about it!!! and once I testified at a zoning board meeting that was trying to close a homeless shelter. okay, that was 20 years ago. but I still care.
it is not free, but at least they tell you how much it costs ($10). (as opposed to the much-vaunted match.com, which will not tell you their price until you sign up!!! that is BOG, ladies & gentlemen!!!) it seems this is a relatively small service, but I'll just join it in addition to some others. I figure this is a numbers game, and I might meet at least a couple of interesting people on here....
and then, I got stuck... on the 5 question registration form! they want you to say what you're looking for. here are your options:
-casual dating
-serious relationship
-friendship
-activity partners
-play
eventually, sure, I'd like to be in a relationship. but I can't imagine a better way to really stress a couple people out on a first date than having that hanging over your heads! so that's out. I'm not looking for a friend-sheeesh!-and I'm not in kindergarden, so play's out, too. I don't know what 'activity partners' are (is that like ohhhh, I don't know, friends?!) so that's out. WHY OH WHY couldn't it just say 'dating'???????? but "casual dating"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that sounds like I'm trolling for a sex partner!!!!!!!! ewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
what should I do???
okay, I am signing on to a new personals website. it is called act for love dot org. it is "the online personals service that lets you take action while getting action." it is for activists. you may be thinking, "hmmmmm..... the lorider never mentions being an activist. in the several months since she started her blog, there are .... hmmmmm.... 0 cases of her doing something for other people." aha! but I've thought about it!!! and once I testified at a zoning board meeting that was trying to close a homeless shelter. okay, that was 20 years ago. but I still care.
it is not free, but at least they tell you how much it costs ($10). (as opposed to the much-vaunted match.com, which will not tell you their price until you sign up!!! that is BOG, ladies & gentlemen!!!) it seems this is a relatively small service, but I'll just join it in addition to some others. I figure this is a numbers game, and I might meet at least a couple of interesting people on here....
and then, I got stuck... on the 5 question registration form! they want you to say what you're looking for. here are your options:
-casual dating
-serious relationship
-friendship
-activity partners
-play
eventually, sure, I'd like to be in a relationship. but I can't imagine a better way to really stress a couple people out on a first date than having that hanging over your heads! so that's out. I'm not looking for a friend-sheeesh!-and I'm not in kindergarden, so play's out, too. I don't know what 'activity partners' are (is that like ohhhh, I don't know, friends?!) so that's out. WHY OH WHY couldn't it just say 'dating'???????? but "casual dating"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that sounds like I'm trolling for a sex partner!!!!!!!! ewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
what should I do???
some more xmas stuff
well peoples, I intend to continue posting about xmas for the rest of this week, cause seriously, after a two-month buildup, I ain't dropping it so fast!!! so first off, I'll catalogue my gifts:
-a book on eastern philosophy, a pair of very nice pajamas, a mariah carey cd, some candles. and from work: some jam, 2 candles, a gift card to best buy
damn, that's not too much, is it? oh well.
and now, I'll share this xmas poem that ms. meow copied on her blog. I'm too lazy right now to copy it over again, and anyway, she has LOTS of cute pictures of cats on her blog, too!
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Merry Christmas!!!
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martes, diciembre 27, 2005
howdy there, peeples!
didja miss me?
I missed you! but I watched from afar as cookie monster... erm... maintained the high standards of this ... erm... masterpiece? did you love it?????? I DID!!!!! let's have one more shameless plug for the godfather of blog !
cali was superCALIfragelisticexpialidocious
and now, I'm exhausted.... so, just a short post today, to say.... wassup!
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still haven't given presents to:
my little bros (I'll see them tonite)
Marie - she comes back from France in a couple days
BRITEW & bedhead - whre r you guys?
overseas peeps - I bet your packages haven't arrived yet :P
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I missed you! but I watched from afar as cookie monster... erm... maintained the high standards of this ... erm... masterpiece? did you love it?????? I DID!!!!! let's have one more shameless plug for the godfather of blog !
cali was superCALIfragelisticexpialidocious
and now, I'm exhausted.... so, just a short post today, to say.... wassup!
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still haven't given presents to:
my little bros (I'll see them tonite)
Marie - she comes back from France in a couple days
BRITEW & bedhead - whre r you guys?
overseas peeps - I bet your packages haven't arrived yet :P
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lunes, diciembre 26, 2005
signing off!
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TUBBY BYE BYE!
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Well the lorider will be taking back possesion of her blog soon so im going to sign off from here! i held off on posting the porno as well, arent i a good boy? ive enjoyed blogging for the lorider, and i hope y'all have enjoyed reading the witterings i come out with! heres to hoping you lot all keep visiting her blog and if you fancy it, why not come and see mine at http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com ?
i know thats a shameless plug but hey sod it! i would make this a long post but i have severe toothache! may i sign off with a request for trans atlantic sympathy? oh well. have fun y'all!
TUBBY BYE BYE!
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Well the lorider will be taking back possesion of her blog soon so im going to sign off from here! i held off on posting the porno as well, arent i a good boy? ive enjoyed blogging for the lorider, and i hope y'all have enjoyed reading the witterings i come out with! heres to hoping you lot all keep visiting her blog and if you fancy it, why not come and see mine at http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com ?
i know thats a shameless plug but hey sod it! i would make this a long post but i have severe toothache! may i sign off with a request for trans atlantic sympathy? oh well. have fun y'all!
viernes, diciembre 23, 2005
ignor-what?
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rough guide to detroit
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ok well here goes in my mission to display just how little i know about the Yoo Ess Aye. for now im going to tell you all what i know about the loriders hometown of detroit.
fact #1. its where Eminem is from. now i like rap music but i prefer 2pac, NWA and all that style rather than eminem and the newer rappers. having said that he has done a lot for rap music and he has definatly a lot of talent. its just i think he has only got so far coz of the colour of his skin but then agin he has opend the door for other rappers AND turned a lot fo other people onto rap music that maybe wouldnt have listend to it before!
fact #2. its where Robocop was filmed! i love robocop, i love the utter violence and the nihilistic atmosphere of the film. i love the way its a satire on modern life, but for all that its just a bloody good action film, with one of the most fantastic villains of all time.
fact #3. ummmmm. thats it, i cant think of another fact! i might just try n hunt some porno down to post on here! what do u lot think? shall i leave that as a xmas pressie?
oh and if i dont get a chance to say it on here before the day, Merry christmas to one and all from the cookie monster!
rough guide to detroit
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ok well here goes in my mission to display just how little i know about the Yoo Ess Aye. for now im going to tell you all what i know about the loriders hometown of detroit.
fact #1. its where Eminem is from. now i like rap music but i prefer 2pac, NWA and all that style rather than eminem and the newer rappers. having said that he has done a lot for rap music and he has definatly a lot of talent. its just i think he has only got so far coz of the colour of his skin but then agin he has opend the door for other rappers AND turned a lot fo other people onto rap music that maybe wouldnt have listend to it before!
fact #2. its where Robocop was filmed! i love robocop, i love the utter violence and the nihilistic atmosphere of the film. i love the way its a satire on modern life, but for all that its just a bloody good action film, with one of the most fantastic villains of all time.
fact #3. ummmmm. thats it, i cant think of another fact! i might just try n hunt some porno down to post on here! what do u lot think? shall i leave that as a xmas pressie?
oh and if i dont get a chance to say it on here before the day, Merry christmas to one and all from the cookie monster!
merry xmas..... suckerz
wassup, peoples?!!! a quick word from tha lorider at x-mas....
"I'll be back from cali in a few days and blogging again...
but until then, please enjoy my little holiday film
(idea stolen from acw)"
and now, cookie, I turn it back over to you...........
"I'll be back from cali in a few days and blogging again...
but until then, please enjoy my little holiday film
(idea stolen from acw)"
and now, cookie, I turn it back over to you...........
miércoles, diciembre 21, 2005
Red Menace
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EVIL!
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ok ive just noticed something on the loriders sidebar. something that made the hackles rise and the blood boil! now any english person who reads this will know the link im on about but for those that dont hail from this scepterd isle, let me elucidate!
its that manchester bloody united link! they are evil, evil i tells ya! they are like a big red Pacman eating up all the support and money out of the game. to me they are the absolute antithesis of what it means to support your team and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with that. its baout sticking with your team through thick and mostly thin and not following the crowd. its about watching a team you have a real emotional connection with, the local lads wearing the colours of your town playing against some northern upstarts. its NOT about watching a team play on SKY, its NOT about bullying the kid who supports the shit local team at school, its NOT about buying all the latest merchandise, its NOT about Champions Tuesday or MUTV.
manchester united are a curse upon english football. i now hate them with such a vengance that when they are in europe i actively cheer on the opposition so it made my week when they went out to Porto a couple weeks back. its the arrogance and self righteousness of them that pisses me off. its the way they are the wornged party if they dont get a decision but are blind whe the ref (more often) gives it to them. they are such sore losers its unbelievable! also, its the way they see nothing wrong with poisioning the minds of the youth of this country into wearing their kits on the streets of Gillingham or Torquay or Rochdale whilst the local struggles and nearly goes out of business!
now if only i knew how i could put a link to Dulwich Hamlet in that sidebar! thats it, rant over, im going t have me dinner!
EVIL!
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ok ive just noticed something on the loriders sidebar. something that made the hackles rise and the blood boil! now any english person who reads this will know the link im on about but for those that dont hail from this scepterd isle, let me elucidate!
its that manchester bloody united link! they are evil, evil i tells ya! they are like a big red Pacman eating up all the support and money out of the game. to me they are the absolute antithesis of what it means to support your team and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with that. its baout sticking with your team through thick and mostly thin and not following the crowd. its about watching a team you have a real emotional connection with, the local lads wearing the colours of your town playing against some northern upstarts. its NOT about watching a team play on SKY, its NOT about bullying the kid who supports the shit local team at school, its NOT about buying all the latest merchandise, its NOT about Champions Tuesday or MUTV.
manchester united are a curse upon english football. i now hate them with such a vengance that when they are in europe i actively cheer on the opposition so it made my week when they went out to Porto a couple weeks back. its the arrogance and self righteousness of them that pisses me off. its the way they are the wornged party if they dont get a decision but are blind whe the ref (more often) gives it to them. they are such sore losers its unbelievable! also, its the way they see nothing wrong with poisioning the minds of the youth of this country into wearing their kits on the streets of Gillingham or Torquay or Rochdale whilst the local struggles and nearly goes out of business!
now if only i knew how i could put a link to Dulwich Hamlet in that sidebar! thats it, rant over, im going t have me dinner!
martes, diciembre 20, 2005
im baaaaack!
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miss me?
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nope sorry to get ya hopes up but its not lorider, shes still sunning herself on a californian beach while im stuck here in blighty, freezing me tits off! i just wanted to drop in and leave a bit of gossip here as im working a 17 hour shift tomorrow and doubt ill have the energy never mind the willpower to regale all you lot with my inane witterings!
its absolutley freezing here, i wouldnt be surprised if we didnt have a dusting of snow soon. and you know what snow means! thats right, little shits throwing snowballs at me! or maybe im ina Scrooge type of mood! maybe ill cheer up soon enough but at least i can cheer meself up at work tomorrow by getting someone evicted just before christmas, or would that make me an evil git?
oh well ill stop boring you all now as im off to make me dessert, im having jelly n ice cream!
miss me?
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nope sorry to get ya hopes up but its not lorider, shes still sunning herself on a californian beach while im stuck here in blighty, freezing me tits off! i just wanted to drop in and leave a bit of gossip here as im working a 17 hour shift tomorrow and doubt ill have the energy never mind the willpower to regale all you lot with my inane witterings!
its absolutley freezing here, i wouldnt be surprised if we didnt have a dusting of snow soon. and you know what snow means! thats right, little shits throwing snowballs at me! or maybe im ina Scrooge type of mood! maybe ill cheer up soon enough but at least i can cheer meself up at work tomorrow by getting someone evicted just before christmas, or would that make me an evil git?
oh well ill stop boring you all now as im off to make me dessert, im having jelly n ice cream!
sábado, diciembre 17, 2005
The Deep South Central
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GANGSTAS PARADISE
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Ok well seeing as the owner of this blog is in california i thought id drop a few lines on what i intend to do if i ever make it over there. i badly want to go to cali and in particular L.A. for pretty much one reason.
oh dont get me wrong i WILL do that touristy thing of Hollywood and all that. i want to hunt down the pace that has the stars set in the pavement. ill be doing all the studio tours and acting like a complete fraggle. that is until ive sated my tourist urges and then i can go and fulfill a dream ive had for a while. namely i want to stroll around compton and Watts. i wanna see the bright lights of South Central!
now im well aware of the reputation of the place but i grew up in south london so theres not a lot that can faze me! now you may well ask what makes me want to go to south central?
wel thats an easy question to answer. im a big fan of early 90's rap music and certain films that are set in compton etc. one of my favourite artists of all time is/was 2pac and i love that whole era of NWA/ice cube/snoop doggy dogg etc. one of my idols in the CEO of Death Row records Suge Knight. i know hes not maybe the most socially acceptable of role models but fuck it, im a Mullins! i also love the films Boyz in the Hood and Menace 2 society amongst others. i want to stroll around the streets and places that ive seen in those films and ive heard rapped about.
i also want to see the Watts Towers, thats the structure put up just after WW2 by a vagrant i believe from crap he fund in the streets. form what ive read he never told anyone why he was doing it and then he just croaked so now its been left and is now a onument. well its either that or ive completely got the wrong end of the stick. which wouldnt be unusual for me! whilst enjoying the sights sounds and yes, the tastes of south central i want to have my photo taken with some genuine Bloods and also while im at it i wanna purchase some gang colors! thatll make me stand out on the mean streets of Gillingham eh?
well thats all for now folks, im off to do my dinner, ill be back soon to ruin loriders blog that lil bit more!
GANGSTAS PARADISE
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Ok well seeing as the owner of this blog is in california i thought id drop a few lines on what i intend to do if i ever make it over there. i badly want to go to cali and in particular L.A. for pretty much one reason.
oh dont get me wrong i WILL do that touristy thing of Hollywood and all that. i want to hunt down the pace that has the stars set in the pavement. ill be doing all the studio tours and acting like a complete fraggle. that is until ive sated my tourist urges and then i can go and fulfill a dream ive had for a while. namely i want to stroll around compton and Watts. i wanna see the bright lights of South Central!
now im well aware of the reputation of the place but i grew up in south london so theres not a lot that can faze me! now you may well ask what makes me want to go to south central?
wel thats an easy question to answer. im a big fan of early 90's rap music and certain films that are set in compton etc. one of my favourite artists of all time is/was 2pac and i love that whole era of NWA/ice cube/snoop doggy dogg etc. one of my idols in the CEO of Death Row records Suge Knight. i know hes not maybe the most socially acceptable of role models but fuck it, im a Mullins! i also love the films Boyz in the Hood and Menace 2 society amongst others. i want to stroll around the streets and places that ive seen in those films and ive heard rapped about.
i also want to see the Watts Towers, thats the structure put up just after WW2 by a vagrant i believe from crap he fund in the streets. form what ive read he never told anyone why he was doing it and then he just croaked so now its been left and is now a onument. well its either that or ive completely got the wrong end of the stick. which wouldnt be unusual for me! whilst enjoying the sights sounds and yes, the tastes of south central i want to have my photo taken with some genuine Bloods and also while im at it i wanna purchase some gang colors! thatll make me stand out on the mean streets of Gillingham eh?
well thats all for now folks, im off to do my dinner, ill be back soon to ruin loriders blog that lil bit more!
viernes, diciembre 16, 2005
hello all!
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hello all!
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well its time for the cookie monster to wreak havoc! i suppose i had better introduce myself!
im a gorgeous, clever, funny and intelligent young man form the garden of england. did i mention im also incredibly modest? no?
for anyone who hasnt checked my blog, heres a shameless plug for it. http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com
so lorider has entrusted me with her blog while shes sunning herself on the beach in california. in december.
so what will i be blogging about? well at some point this weekend, ill be making a lengthy post about my trip to america and in particular why im going to South Central.
well tahts all for now peeps. i think i hear bread and butter pudding calling my name!
hello all!
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well its time for the cookie monster to wreak havoc! i suppose i had better introduce myself!
im a gorgeous, clever, funny and intelligent young man form the garden of england. did i mention im also incredibly modest? no?
for anyone who hasnt checked my blog, heres a shameless plug for it. http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com
so lorider has entrusted me with her blog while shes sunning herself on the beach in california. in december.
so what will i be blogging about? well at some point this weekend, ill be making a lengthy post about my trip to america and in particular why im going to South Central.
well tahts all for now peeps. i think i hear bread and butter pudding calling my name!
"ok well ill start ruining your blog from saturday."
all right, everybody... I hope you enjoyed the great 2005 roundup......
and now, I must bid you adieu (until after x-mas!) have you been reading my blog ?????? I'm going to cali tonite, suckerzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!
so I'd now like to introduce my wonderful guest blogger to you:
it's.... cookie monster!
you can get to know cookie from his profile, or really get to know the man behind the legend at his blog. OR, you could check out his.... um.... 3... pix on his photoblog. lols cookie what happened to your photoblog, dude?
but anyways, thanks much for being a pal, cookie!
(and remember, NO PORN !!!!!)
and now, I must bid you adieu (until after x-mas!) have you been reading my blog ?????? I'm going to cali tonite, suckerzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!
so I'd now like to introduce my wonderful guest blogger to you:
it's.... cookie monster!
you can get to know cookie from his profile, or really get to know the man behind the legend at his blog. OR, you could check out his.... um.... 3... pix on his photoblog. lols cookie what happened to your photoblog, dude?
but anyways, thanks much for being a pal, cookie!
(and remember, NO PORN !!!!!)
the great 2005 roundup, #7: the final chapter
the final installment of the great 2005 round up is dedicated to my good friends Liza and Chuck. they are the bestest, better than the restest :)
what better way to commemorate our fun times together than by sharing some photos of our fav pastime - stuffing our faces with good food and good beer...... here we are at Detroit's Traffic Jam. enjoyz
what better way to commemorate our fun times together than by sharing some photos of our fav pastime - stuffing our faces with good food and good beer...... here we are at Detroit's Traffic Jam. enjoyz
the great 2005 roundup, #6: they tore down the elementary school near me
as a teacher, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.....
the great 2005 roundup #5: first trip to Toronto... with S&P!
this post is to commemorate my first trip to Toronto in January- it was historic in so many ways.....
First off, it was a great road trip. I travelled with S&P, my old neighbors Susan & Paul, and their baby Helaine and Susan's nephew Daniel, who was visiting from Australia. the main attraction was the Modigliani exhibition at the Ontario Art Gallery - it was terrific!
of course, we picked a weekend with a HUGE snowstorm. we bundled up soooo much, and Paul carried Helaine inside his coat!!! awwww!!!! Daniel and I didn't let that stop us from hitting the bars at night, though!
we started hitting the bars in Cabbagetown, where our B&B was, then headed toward Yonge and finally ended up on Queen St. West.
lucky thing, though, cause that's how I found my yoga place.... we were looking for an after-hours bar and I noticed their sign :) and because of that, I've been to Toronto a whole bunch of times this year!!! here's to many more visits in 2006!!!! *erp!*
on our way out of town, we stopped for lunch with some friends of S&P and had a mini baby-festival! good times!!!!!
First off, it was a great road trip. I travelled with S&P, my old neighbors Susan & Paul, and their baby Helaine and Susan's nephew Daniel, who was visiting from Australia. the main attraction was the Modigliani exhibition at the Ontario Art Gallery - it was terrific!
of course, we picked a weekend with a HUGE snowstorm. we bundled up soooo much, and Paul carried Helaine inside his coat!!! awwww!!!! Daniel and I didn't let that stop us from hitting the bars at night, though!
we started hitting the bars in Cabbagetown, where our B&B was, then headed toward Yonge and finally ended up on Queen St. West.
lucky thing, though, cause that's how I found my yoga place.... we were looking for an after-hours bar and I noticed their sign :) and because of that, I've been to Toronto a whole bunch of times this year!!! here's to many more visits in 2006!!!! *erp!*
on our way out of town, we stopped for lunch with some friends of S&P and had a mini baby-festival! good times!!!!!
the great 2005 roundup, #3: my brother grew taller than me!
photographic evidence:
Look at that smirk on his face!!!!! hahahahaha!
(I had to turn my head in shame ;)
Look at that smirk on his face!!!!! hahahahaha!
(I had to turn my head in shame ;)
jueves, diciembre 15, 2005
ides of blog - Dec: food blogs
and now, a quick break from the great 2005 roundup for.... the ides of blog *huzzah*
what could be more appropriate for the holidays than blogs about food? I'll try to represent all the continents (except for antartica - penguin recipes are a no-no at 1209 anarchists)
africa: yummy photos of african food
asia: umami, a great blog
australia: tomatilla -scroll down
europe: il forno
north america: the domestic goddess
south america: oh no! this one is all about wine!!!!!
bonus blog-all of the above: foodster.net
what could be more appropriate for the holidays than blogs about food? I'll try to represent all the continents (except for antartica - penguin recipes are a no-no at 1209 anarchists)
africa: yummy photos of african food
asia: umami, a great blog
australia: tomatilla -scroll down
europe: il forno
north america: the domestic goddess
south america: oh no! this one is all about wine!!!!!
bonus blog-all of the above: foodster.net
the great 2005 roundup, #2: Tigers baseball
as I have mentioned previously, one of the up-sides to my office job is the swag. I went to see the Tigers THREE times this year, and sat right behind home plate!!!!!
between innings, when the field crew goes out to neaten things up, they leave the door/netting behind home plate open, and I had a direct view of Ivan Rodriguez warming up the pitchers, etc!!!!!! I've been a fan of his since his first season (with Dallas)- he's been an all-star every year since his first year with MLB - and he was only 19 then! I was psyched when he came to Detroit, but he seems to be getting irritated cause the team's not improving.....
that is my knee in the lower left, and that is the #1 security guy in front of me!!! and then.... it's the field!!!!!!!
this guy has season seats, too. everybody calls him Jack... I think he may actually work as a Jack Nicholson impersonator - he's got the voice down and everything... it's creepy!!!! (that's didi1 on the left!!! so handsome but slouchy- he's 14)
next year will be the last year didi2 can run the bases after Sunday games! (isn't he handsome?!!!! he's 13!)
fireworks every Friday night at the Copa!!!!!
(Comerica (bank) Park - they must have threatened the local announcers somehow because suddenly last summer it stopped being called the Copa... on TV, anyway!)
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Happy National Firefighters Day, BFE!!!
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between innings, when the field crew goes out to neaten things up, they leave the door/netting behind home plate open, and I had a direct view of Ivan Rodriguez warming up the pitchers, etc!!!!!! I've been a fan of his since his first season (with Dallas)- he's been an all-star every year since his first year with MLB - and he was only 19 then! I was psyched when he came to Detroit, but he seems to be getting irritated cause the team's not improving.....
that is my knee in the lower left, and that is the #1 security guy in front of me!!! and then.... it's the field!!!!!!!
this guy has season seats, too. everybody calls him Jack... I think he may actually work as a Jack Nicholson impersonator - he's got the voice down and everything... it's creepy!!!! (that's didi1 on the left!!! so handsome but slouchy- he's 14)
next year will be the last year didi2 can run the bases after Sunday games! (isn't he handsome?!!!! he's 13!)
fireworks every Friday night at the Copa!!!!!
(Comerica (bank) Park - they must have threatened the local announcers somehow because suddenly last summer it stopped being called the Copa... on TV, anyway!)
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Happy National Firefighters Day, BFE!!!
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miércoles, diciembre 14, 2005
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