Wednesday, January 16, 2008

03:28 PM - Humor in the workplace

To start off the break in my apparent blogging hiatus, I give you a list of euphemisms for the ol'... (full text)

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Friday, October 12, 2007

09:43 PM - Car's good, foot still hurts

So, funniest thing I've ever heard regarding a car malady, caused my CEL to come on. There's a hose that... (full text)

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

02:15 PM - Bleh, what next?

My foot hurts from using the treadmill Tuesday (booya, finally got off my ass to do some cardio after 4... (full text)

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Tuesday, October 09, 2007

05:05 PM - Ugh, still shaking a bit

All the brain dead shit stain excuses for drivers were out this afternoon, I swear. (Intersections & street names provided... (full text)

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Thursday, October 04, 2007

01:20 PM - Meme of the explaining of LJ interests

has asked me to talk about: shinies, Pro-choice, celtic music, morgan freeman, java, sam neil and dr. who... (full text)

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Monday, October 01, 2007

09:10 AM - Finally remembered the series name

I was talking with Friday night and could not, for the life of me, remember the name of a book... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

12:26 PM - Weekend plans heads-up

I'm signed up to go to the Gateway Software Symposium being held this weekend. This means I won't be around... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

11:28 AM - Arrrrrr!

In case anyone who'd want to know, didn't already know, tomorrow is International Talk Like A Pirate Day.... (full text)

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Saturday, September 01, 2007

09:08 PM - I'm such a camwhore

I'm generally not really vain day to day, but I swear, when I actually bother to blow out my hair... (full text)

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

10:58 AM - What's wrong with this?

I don't want to live anywhere that gets that hot, but I do want an affordable A/C unit that... (full text)

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Monday, August 13, 2007

Technical 11:05 AM - Whoa, I do exist and can post other than links

So, I didn't end up buying a new mobo/cpu. Wasn't worth the ~$20 or less in savings to scramble to... (full text)

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

10:56 AM - I can see again

Well, I can see sharply again. Got out of the habit of wearing my contacts a good year or so... (full text)

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Monday, July 30, 2007

Games & Gaming Music 01:03 PM - Weekend yayness

New toy happened first. We were up at the Cross Keys shopping center for Qdoba (both of us), Beauty Brands'... (full text)

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Monday, July 23, 2007

07:12 AM - Off to the river

Going on a float trip with my sister and her boyfriend, my dad, and... at least one other person, friend... (full text)

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Monday, July 02, 2007

08:42 PM - Home again, home again

We got in a little before 6pm last night, actually. The trip was wonderful, we were spoiled rotten at the... (full text)

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Friday, June 22, 2007

11:11 PM - See y'all in a week

I haven't been chatty anyway, but as an FYI we're headed to the smokies tomorrow, coming back a week from... (full text)

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Thursday, June 07, 2007

05:13 PM - Last day at old job

So, my last day is over. I'll start tomorrow over here to grab stuff to move with me, and box... (full text)

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Monday, June 04, 2007

Exercise Games & Gaming Gardening 09:57 AM - state of the whine

Been quite a while since I updated, so I'd better get started. I'd promise not to make this too long,... (full text)

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Friday, May 11, 2007

Gardening 09:51 AM - Since it's official

I can now say this to the world at large. :) I have a new job, starting June 8. I'm... (full text)

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Saturday, May 05, 2007

02:12 PM - Please let the rain hold off a few more days

So, we're having water come in our basement. It's been nearly a full day since it stopped raining here, and... (full text)

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Monday, April 16, 2007

Games & Gaming Gardening 03:26 PM - Saturday was fun day, Sunday was productive day

I don't think I did a single thing of great import Saturday. We went grocery shopping, and our Karazhan group... (full text)

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Friday, April 13, 2007

10:33 AM - Specifically for retropixiechic

A cropped, sized so it's not 3MB, picture of a half naked dude posing in front of Abercrombie & Fitch.... (full text)

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09:46 AM - Quick note to self about books

I've been trying to come up with a list of books that I should add to my "want" list, particularly... (full text)

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Monday, April 09, 2007

08:24 AM - That was a first

I was sitting at the light at Lindbergh & Florissant, about a block from home, waiting for my left arrow.... (full text)

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Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Internet 08:29 AM - PSA: Internet Bill Pay

Please, learn from my stupidity, because no one needs this kind of blood pressure spike. Confirmation pages for online banking... (full text)

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Monday, April 02, 2007

Exercise Gardening 12:24 PM - My life in general, only a little about exercise

I swear I'm not going to babble on and on for pages on exercising and all that hoohah. I'll just... (full text)

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Sunday, March 25, 2007

10:17 PM - Day of rest, kinda

As much as it pains me to do so, I'm not doing my cardio today. My knee bothered me a... (full text)

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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Exercise 10:39 AM - So maybe I can learn to run... (and other not-exercise stuff)

I used one of the treadmills at the gym Tuesday for the last part of week 2. It... it was... (full text)

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Monday, March 19, 2007

Exercise Games & Gaming Gardening 11:38 AM - Successful workout, gardening prep, and other crap

I did the first week 2 session of the couch-to-5k thing on the elliptical on Friday. It is so very... (full text)

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Thursday, March 15, 2007

04:26 PM - What a lovely man our mayor is...

... that's sarcasm if you couldn't tell. So. Our oh-so-lovely mayor is running for the re-election vote happening April 3.... (full text)

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Thursday, March 01, 2007

01:27 PM - Oh, and on a lighter note

March's supposed "In like a lion, out like a lamb" reputation was upheld today, at least around here. It doesn't... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Exercise Games & Gaming 08:43 AM - So what have I been up to?

A whole lotta not much, if you really sum it up. Been playing WoW most days to reach 70, which... (full text)

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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

03:41 PM - Oh, bitch, bitch, bitch!

Also: it is, indeed, colder than a witch's titty outside. Just in case you didn't know. I haven't played WoW... (full text)

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Games & Gaming 10:52 AM - Goodies & toys & games, oh my!

In spite of the fact that we weren't going to have time to sit down and play WoW until yesterday... (full text)

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Friday, January 05, 2007

08:30 AM - Ugh, hate being on call

So I got to sleep earlier last night than any other night this week, but then the phone rang at... (full text)

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Thursday, January 04, 2007

10:57 AM - This was too good not to pass on (from lupabitch)

Take a looksee at this poor cute baby's name. At least there's a chance of the source of the name... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Games & Gaming Gardening 02:05 PM - Time off well (read = lazily) spent

I had from Friday the 22nd thru yesterday off work, which was awesome. Friday was pretty gorgeous so I used... (full text)

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11:43 AM - Whoa, like what's this intarweb thinger?!

For the weekend leading up to Christmas I didn't have much internet access, since J and I spent most of... (full text)

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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Exercise Games & Gaming Gardening This site 03:40 PM - Happy seasonings, yo

And a merry garlic too! >_> Now that's out of my system... been busy. Almost all the Christmas shopping is... (full text)

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

07:52 AM - Oh fer cryin' out loud

It happened again. What, you ask? Another employee of my company whose job requires them to have PII on their... (full text)

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Friday, December 01, 2006

11:11 PM - And we're back online

We got power about 3:15pm, five minutes after we left for food. A little before 2 J noticed that the... (full text)

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03:02 PM - Well, bitchcakes

What a way to start December. Couldn't get into my car this morning. It was a frozen brick, with whole... (full text)

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Friday, November 24, 2006

10:02 PM - Wowee, internet in the hotel motel

So out of curiosity I tried to hook up to the free wireless in the Embassy Suites in Orlando, and... (full text)

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Friday, November 17, 2006

Games & Gaming Gardening 11:06 AM - Looking to be a busy weekend somewhat, and following week

Before I forget: in case anyone in the area is curious, the bookstore we went to before eating at Zoe's... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Exercise Games & Gaming Gardening 02:11 PM - Once again, I haven't died

A combination of having lots (both online and off) to do and feeling rather withdrawn makes for a severe lack... (full text)

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Friday, October 27, 2006

Rants 03:26 PM - Note to politicians

Don't fucking lie to me about something I can verify or disprove easily myself. That's the equivalent of saying "I... (full text)

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Friday, October 20, 2006

09:00 AM - GO CARDS

I was being remiss in my St. Louisan duties. :p We saw the last half of the game at home,... (full text)

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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Gardening 11:15 AM - No, I'm not dead

Just not feeling like writing. And I've built up so much lack of momentum it just gets more difficult. Mostly... (full text)

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Friday, September 29, 2006

02:08 PM - from lupabitch

All the senators who voted for state-sanctioned torture: Alexander (R-TN)Allard (R-CO)Allen (R-VA)Bennett (R-UT)Bond (R-MO)Brownback (R-KS)Bunning (R-KY)Burns (R-MT)Burr (R-NC)Chambliss (R-GA)Coburn (R-OK)Cochran... (full text)

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Friday, September 22, 2006

02:50 PM - I apologize for writing zilch

I've felt very withdrawn lately. It's as though my limit on desired social interaction is really low right now. I... (full text)

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Thursday, September 07, 2006

Exercise Games & Gaming 12:35 PM - Yeah, I'm still alive

Just haven't felt like writing. No recap, that'd be several intarweb pages long. Life is overall decent. Work is... meh.... (full text)

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Saturday, August 26, 2006

05:24 PM - Quick (or not) note

I'm starting to track my food intake and calories, calories from fat, fiber, and protein (when I know or can... (full text)

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Thursday, August 24, 2006

Games & Gaming 11:10 AM - I've been a bad updater

I think I got into the phase where I didn't feel like writing anything (well, I did, but it was... (full text)

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Thursday, August 10, 2006

08:52 AM - *twitch*

My left eyelid on the outside corner is twitching. It started last night around 9ish, and it was with me... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 09, 2006

09:43 AM - Damn, two quick phone calls is all it takes?

I wasn't sure who to call about the road construction issue, so I looked up Florissant's website. I called their... (full text)

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07:50 AM - *sigh* Going to have to complain to some office in my city

They've completely bollocksed up an intersection with construction, and done nothing to give a workaround as would be normal. See,... (full text)

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Monday, August 07, 2006

08:58 AM - What a weird rumor

I had no idea there were people espousing using mothballs in the gas tank for better performance. Fortunately, the car... (full text)

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Friday, July 28, 2006

Exercise 09:44 AM - Week from hell

In spite of last week seeing me hurt myself and our house being without electricity for 3 full days, this... (full text)

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Monday, July 24, 2006

09:13 AM - Forgot to post earlier: we do have power again

We got power back at 8:10pm Saturday night. We had to throw away most of our meat and cheese, and... (full text)

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Friday, July 21, 2006

02:23 PM - Well, it was fun while it lasted

J called me at 10am to tell me we had power. Then at 11 we were IMing, a storm came... (full text)

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08:23 AM - She's gone from suck to blow

This has not been a good week. Last week was fine, even if I never got around to writing a... (full text)

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Games & Gaming 10:22 AM - Sleepy + Tomcat startup delay = real update

Gonna be a long one. I'll try not to be too disjointed, but make no promises. The short of it:... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Cats 11:26 PM - The new camera is awesome

We opened it when I got home, then played with it a bit before we had to grab a little... (full text)

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Games & Gaming 12:41 PM - It's here!!

They delivered our camera at about noon today! I can't wait to get home and play with it eeeeeee! I... (full text)

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Friday, June 30, 2006

08:44 AM - Busy busy busy, but YAY NEW CAMERA

So after much research (haha, Vivitar shouldn't even bother making a camera, damn!) I ended up going with the original... (full text)

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Thursday, June 29, 2006

10:44 AM - For Jeremy: Camera to seriously consider

Canon Powershot A620. This was a recommendation I got here. $220, 4x optical zoom, really incredible close-in macro, good night... (full text)

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

08:59 AM -

One helluva morning. Slept decently until a quarter to 2am, when I got startled awake from a dream. In my... (full text)

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Gardening 10:39 PM - Ugh so tired, but there are more flowers

So I did lots after I left work. Went to Jamestown Mall, got a few things (a couple bras in... (full text)

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Exercise Games & Gaming Gardening 09:12 AM - So tired, feel like rambling

J's and my anniversary was very nice, very relaxing, very happy. I took the day off. We had a late... (full text)

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

07:12 PM - Happy Anniversary!

Happy Four Year Anniversary, Jeremy! I love you with all my heart, and look forward for many, many more years... (full text)

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

09:53 PM - Heehee

I broke a nail! Tore that shit right off, missed the quick thankfully so no blood and no hurty. Was... (full text)

09:24 PM - Mmm, OJ + vodka + peach schnapps + ice

Uhhhhh yeah. Yay for vodka and stuff. And "the most redudent techno song of all time" according to J, which... (full text)

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05:34 PM - Finally going home

I see booze in my future. Not sure how much, but there will be at least a single fru fru... (full text)

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04:00 PM - Hate hate hate *headdesk*

I hate production support. Hate it. Hate hate hate. Why? Why is it that on the off chance there's one... (full text)

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Monday, June 19, 2006

Games & Gaming Gardening 08:51 AM - And time marches on

I've been kind of in a state where I have things to talk about, things to say, but not the... (full text)

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Thursday, June 08, 2006

09:28 AM - General life stuff: last Friday through now

Friday afternoon was interesting. Last Tuesday (9 days ago, not 2), J started working to get the pool up to... (full text)

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

07:16 AM - Was gonna update yesterday

but then I spent 9 hours at work, then 3 more hours working on the laptop at home. I found... (full text)

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

10:01 AM - So I seem to have misplaced my brain

Or got too many neurons crossed (hehe, I only meant to cross a few for Kas getting the job he... (full text)

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Friday, May 26, 2006

11:01 AM - Surprise surprise surprise!

One interesting and, I think, highly amusing surprise. One sucky one. First, the interesting: I went to Ann's Bra Shop... (full text)

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

11:58 AM - Much clearer

I think eating helped. My fog is gone, I'm inspired, and am playing with Java 5 generics For Great Justice.... (full text)

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Games & Gaming 09:12 AM - So so tired and rambly

I couldn't sleep for crap Sunday night anyway, which means (oddly enough) that come morning I knew I'd be more... (full text)

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

02:21 PM - Can't go into details, but...

... the crux, the real simple meat, of the rant is: You do not. Make promises. For other people. You... (full text)

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07:42 AM - Random thoughts

It's rabbit season! So cute! There's a baby bunny that looks only just big enough to be out of the... (full text)

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Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Rants 07:34 AM - The world can bite a tailpipe

Such a foul mood. It's been a morning where nearly nothing goes right, and it's almost a surprise I made... (full text)

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Thursday, May 04, 2006

10:33 AM - Mildest cold I ever had... right

Spoke too soon yesterday, it would seem. Tuesday I developed a slightly "lumpy" throat that pretty much stuck around, made... (full text)

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08:06 AM - Font identification

Anyone know what font these guys are using in their main banner? I'm trying to make an 80x15 mini-banner to... (full text)

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

08:27 AM - I hate automated voice recognition systems

Especially, what the fuck happened to "press or say" and you actually get to keep pushing buttons? I don't like... (full text)

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Monday, May 01, 2006

Games & Gaming Gardening 08:38 AM - Of gardening, WoWing, and lazing

Friday night was nice. In WoW I played my hunter 2.0 a bit, and was on when they killed Nefarion.... (full text)

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Thursday, April 27, 2006

Exercise 10:13 PM - My past day or so

I finished adding the CustomFields plugin last night. No database changes needed; it would be interesting to see how it... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

09:18 AM - Amazing what'll wake me up

You won't believe what woke me up this morning, at about 3:40. Out of a sound, dreaming sleep. My phone's... (full text)

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08:03 AM - I can only remember one thing at a time

I was on my way out, with two Kashi granola bars in hand to put in my laptop bag's front... (full text)

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Monday, April 24, 2006

02:52 PM - Pain pain pain

The right, back side of my throat & back of my tongue all feel like they should be red and... (full text)

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Saturday, April 22, 2006

01:26 PM - It's amazing what the right tools can do

I rarely, rarely ever straighten my hair. It involves a lot of heat, so if I did it regularly it'd... (full text)

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

01:06 PM - Something to remember for later

Forumopolis thread about Dogfish Head IPA. Need to see if Dirt Cheap carries it, since the closest distributor is in... (full text)

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Monday, April 17, 2006

08:11 AM - So, gimme some info about these ING people

All I know about them is that they have a stupid high interest rate for a plain jane savings account... (full text)

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07:13 AM - pouty mcpoutyface

I got to work, and found myself wondering if I'd warped in time. I found myself parking well back from... (full text)

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Friday, April 14, 2006

This site 11:34 AM - I still feel like spewing random crap

Updating a really old phpBB to the latest version was less difficult than I thought. It helps that I hadn't... (full text)

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Thursday, April 13, 2006

07:49 AM - 20 minutes is rather long to wait

At least, it shouldn't take 20 minutes to get logged into the comp. It's bad enough that it typically takes... (full text)

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Exercise 07:59 AM - No cardio last night, but...

... I did get the vast majority of my clothes put away. I had what'd built up since a month... (full text)

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Monday, April 10, 2006

Games & Gaming Technical 03:07 PM - Another set of random thoughts rattling around in my head

Our cat Zephyr has good taste in bedding. I'd washed a bunch of my lingeree (robes, slips, nightgowns, etc.) and... (full text)

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Thursday, April 06, 2006

09:36 PM - The best laid plans of mice and men...

So, I didn't get as much done for work as I wanted, getting stuck in places it was very frustrating... (full text)

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01:20 PM - Well, can't register & transfer plates today

Don't have the insurance card yet. I even checked in today's mail. Ah well, I guess I get to do... (full text)

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Exercise 12:12 PM - Allergies are teh suck

[9pm: If you tried visiting you may've noticed nothing loading; things were down for a while, and came back up... (full text)

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Monday, April 03, 2006

11:21 AM - A doofus is I

I called the insurance company just after 8am when they open, to get my new baby on our policy and... (full text)

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Sunday, April 02, 2006

05:07 PM - Yay, crazy storms

I go and get a brand new car, and they're talking damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail. And the front... (full text)

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Saturday, April 01, 2006

Fun stuff 01:06 PM - A busy end to a busy week

Guess what followed me home last night...... (full text)

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Thursday, March 30, 2006

Technical 11:30 PM - Random thoughts for the day

I got a compliment on my hair from a complete stranger at work today. Hers wasn't even a face I'd... (full text)

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12:18 AM - Tomorrow is going to suck

I'm so fucking tired right now. Didn't even get to start on the last bit of OT I wanted to... (full text)

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

09:33 AM - Think I can do two charts at once?

So, it's crunch time at work getting the rewrite ready for beta release in a few weeks. Gotta crank some... (full text)

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Monday, March 20, 2006

Exercise 11:44 AM - Weekend update

In a really quick nutshell, Saturday was almost all awesome, and Sunday was almost all "meh." I caught up on... (full text)

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Monday, March 13, 2006

03:27 PM - Work's ramping up into crunch time

Looks like I'm gonna be scoring some OT pay. We're getting to where mandatory OT is being mentioned, but not... (full text)

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Exercise Games & Gaming 01:01 PM - So this weekend was good; it was also lazy, with little exception

I was lazy and didn't do amy weight work Friday. I... don't think we did anything productive. Saturday was good...... (full text)

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Friday, March 10, 2006

Music 09:11 AM - Oatmeal would make a pretty good glue

It makes a pretty good mess, too. I made some yesterday in a microwave at work, at 2 minutes (instructions... (full text)

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Wednesday, March 08, 2006

02:56 PM - Autocomplete: blessing and curse

I swear, Eclipse's auto code completion gets slower and slower every damn day, totally hanging for several seconds at a... (full text)

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09:30 AM - I'm tired, but we now have a home gym

We finally were able to get everything together (vehicle, no one out of town, etc.) to get over to Ballwin.... (full text)

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Tuesday, March 07, 2006

03:35 PM - Open letter to women who use the same office bathroom

Dear Office Women, This is not your personal bathroom. As such, you certainly are not required to do things like... (full text)

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Monday, March 06, 2006

01:14 PM - The stupid is strong in this one

I went to the work cafeteria 'cause I was on my own for lunch (usually a small group of us... (full text)

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Friday, March 03, 2006

10:05 AM - So we're going to TX this weekend

I've got myself and our stuff pretty together for this trip, for me. I hosed down the toiletry bag which... (full text)

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Thursday, March 02, 2006

Games & Gaming 01:28 PM - Pictures from last weekend's mini meet

I got the pictures from this past weekend uploaded, and a page written that links to 'em all. None of... (full text)

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Exercise 07:42 AM - I can tell I'm losing weight

I'm starting not to need the scale to tell me I'm losing weight. In case I didn't mention it, we're... (full text)

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Saturday, February 25, 2006

11:36 PM - I couldn't resist making this Bucky icon

I have other stuff to say, lots and lots, but not the energy to say it. Good and crazy weekend... (full text)

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Friday, February 24, 2006

Exercise 09:59 AM - Too bored or something to update

I think I messed up my whole week by waking up at 1am Tuesday to make sure I'd maybe get... (full text)

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Monday, February 20, 2006

10:30 AM - Weekend overview

J and I got to hold our new nephew this weekend. They're in KC, so we stayed Friday night and... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Exercise Games & Gaming 12:42 PM - So tired

So I did three loads of laundry yesterday. We actually had enough darks to do two loads of 'em, with... (full text)

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Saturday, February 11, 2006

Fun stuff 06:03 PM - Oh, one thing I keep forgetting to mention

I totally pimped my kitty hat on Thursday. It's finally been cold enough to want a hat, so I've been... (full text)

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05:35 PM - For Firefox users who want reminders

I was trolling Firefox extensions, and found ReminderFox. I haven't restarted to try it yet, but this looks exactly like... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Rants Technical 11:25 AM - Argh

I fucking hate Eclipse & Tomcat sometimes. "OMG I'm so confyoooosed I dunno what to do except shit all over... (full text)

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Exercise 08:28 AM - Lazy, but getting back on track.

Last week was definitely not a good week. Only got in one day of cardio, which was 45 minutes on... (full text)

Friday, February 03, 2006

Cats Exercise 08:58 AM - I'm such a slacker

I definitely slipped on the food thing yesterday. Penn Station subs, I was all set to get a sub as... (full text)

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07:54 AM - Real update to follow, but...

Why didn't I find these sooner? Then again, their "find a local dealer" lists pretty much only Circuit City, and... (full text)

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Monday, January 30, 2006

Exercise Technical 07:41 AM - Recap and stuff

Wrangling with computer towers is fun! Full size tower + nowhere to lay it down horizontally + putting in and... (full text)

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Thursday, January 26, 2006

Exercise 08:11 AM - So, good & not as good

I was a slug Tuesday and didn't do any cardio. So Friday I'll do some cardio in addition to some... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

09:20 PM - New icon

Another I couldn't resist making, but unlike my last and unused (and unmentioned) attempt, I think it turned out OK.... (full text)

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10:35 AM - Starting grocery list

This will probably get added to over time, but this way I can keep track instead of trying to remember... (full text)

08:01 AM - The "tell me something, anything" meme

I know very little about some of the people on my friends' list. Some people I know relatively well. I... (full text)

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Monday, January 23, 2006

10:36 AM - Silly kitty

So now Zephyr has taken to washing, rather noisily, while on the bed on my feet/lower legs. LICK LICK LICK... (full text)

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Exercise 09:37 AM - Potentially better outlook

So, I used the melatonin last night. I could definitely feel it when it kicked in. Now all I need... (full text)

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Saturday, January 21, 2006

01:00 PM - Feeling much better

I laid down for my blood being drawn, didn't pass out. Had to make conversation with the nurse taking it... (full text)

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Friday, January 20, 2006

02:17 PM - Fun stuff

I'm starting to feel actively shaky from not eating all day. Just made use of Google maps' ability to show... (full text)

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Thursday, January 19, 2006

10:21 AM - Yesterday was good, today will be OK, tomorrow's gonna suck

Worked out yesterday, definitely feeling the burn in various muscle groups. Watched "Big Trouble in Little China" with J finally.... (full text)

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

08:25 AM - So yesterday was productive

I'm very tired today 'cause I stayed up longer than I should've, but that's OK. I did lots yesterday, so... (full text)

Monday, January 16, 2006

Games & Gaming 10:06 AM - I hate when my whole week is thrown off

Was sick two full days last week, which of course wore me out the whole rest of the week. Didn't... (full text)

Friday, January 13, 2006

11:26 AM - Got the blinker problem figured out

I called my dad after dinner and asked him about it, and it turned out rather simple. Basically, blinkers work... (full text)

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Thursday, January 12, 2006

10:13 PM - How's that for a coincidence

It turns out that the Helix Nebula can rather similar to the movie rendition of the eye of Sauron when... (full text)

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01:51 PM - Potential car electrical problem

My right blinker has become spastic, with a slight arrhythmia noticable if left on long enough for a turn as... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

09:27 AM - Oh, and a question

I'm in the market for earbuds, but it would appear my actually knowing exactly what I want is biting me... (full text)

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09:17 AM - On a happier note

J and I are finally watching Firefly (could've sooner but for my not having/making time). It really is as awesome... (full text)

08:44 AM - Grah, feeling cranky

So I haven't said a peep lately because I felt like I ought to do the whole holiday update thing... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 03, 2006

01:32 PM - So I didn't die or anything...

... rather, I mostly fell off the internet, for lack of a better phrase. I spent some of my holidays... (full text)

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Saturday, December 24, 2005

12:01 AM - Happy Holidays

Happy holidays, everyone. Whatever stuff you celebrate between now and the 1st of next year, I hope you all enjoy... (full text)

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Friday, December 23, 2005

04:06 PM - Initial results of daily lists: favorable

Keeping a list of things to do every day seems to be helping, though I'm still pretty early in the... (full text)

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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

11:15 PM - Oddity while cleaning the cats' litterboxes...

I have a question for any cat owners (slaves?) out there, as a sort of sanity check. Cat whiz question... (full text)

11:01 PM - Feeling accomplished, kinda

I set up a daily to-do blog within MovableType. Right now, it's all in a folder that's just password protected... (full text)

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Monday, December 19, 2005

03:04 PM - So, other stuff

I didn't get presents wrapped yet. I didn't get my little sewing project done yet. I did get to play... (full text)

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Fun stuff 08:09 AM - Eeee, I love these

Ever since I saw these plush germs on ThinkGeek, I just *squee* every time I see them. I didn't realize... (full text)

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Monday, December 12, 2005

03:50 PM - Paaainnn

My elbow hurts. I whacked it really hard on the bathroom counter... yesterday? No, I think it was Saturday. Aaanyway,... (full text)

Friday, December 09, 2005

05:10 PM - I lub my secret santa!

Yesterday there was a box. Inside it was the first of two packages according to the card within. The second... (full text)

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08:38 AM - It's been a weird and also sucky morning

I had a dream not too long before my alarm went off that was... weird. It was one of those... (full text)

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Thursday, December 08, 2005

04:39 PM - Aaah

Safe at home. Lindbergh was shite around lunch time, no plowing (coworker who drives a Bonneville, nice & heavy, drove... (full text)

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Wednesday, December 07, 2005

10:05 AM - FYI

If you ask for auth to add my ICQ #, type in a bloody custom reason, or have your own... (full text)

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09:05 AM - In slightly better news

I think I may've gotten all that hair dye stain out. I finally gave up, with the biggest of the... (full text)

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08:45 AM - Urgh

I woke up this morning an hour after I shut off my alarm. No lying there waking every few minutes,... (full text)

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Tuesday, December 06, 2005

09:03 PM - Been havin' a fun day, let me tell ya

Got up 15 minutes earlier than I normally do, which is good. Think about the extra things (check for car... (full text)

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Monday, December 05, 2005

01:16 PM - Link tripping: online multiprogram virus scanner

You can't do a whole scan of your harddrive, of course, but if you're unsure of a specific file (perhaps... (full text)

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Thursday, December 01, 2005

09:30 PM - Anyone know how to wash hair dye out of clothes?

Specifically, blue jeans? I went and got my hair colored & cut & such tonight, and it went great, nice... (full text)

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

09:52 PM - It's nice when things all work

Our disposal (mostly) works. Just needs a little hard plastic ring (washer?) put into the connection between it and the... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

08:43 PM - From lupabitch

It's long, but I feel it's important. While all people, male or female, should learn to be aware of their... (full text)

Saturday, November 26, 2005

08:03 PM - Oh, and one more thing I keep forgetting...

We took this last Saturday: And it's come down at least 10¢ since then. Which is awesome. We didn't think... (full text)

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07:59 PM - Post holiday update

First: Thank you ! Your wee pumpkin pie arrived intact and scrumptious in Wednesday's mail. I'd show everyone a pic,... (full text)

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005

08:19 AM - Mannn I don't wanna be heeeere

My sinuses are so fucked from last night. Been blowing my nose all morning. So much fur and stuff everywhere... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005

11:56 PM - Well, I'm worn out

We cleaned in the computer room. This may sound easy, but... heh, not so much. I had about a thousand... (full text)

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Exercise 09:14 AM - Ooh, that hurt

Having missed my exercise class all week last week, it hurt extra last night. I did 5lb curls though, instead... (full text)

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Monday, November 21, 2005

Games & Gaming 01:36 PM - All you people and your productive weekends

so lazy :( Seriously, I hardly did anything of real import this weekend. While I like lazy weekends, there's so... (full text)

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Friday, November 18, 2005

02:15 PM - Is it just me...?

How do you not realize that just randomly and obviously peeking over someone's shoulder to look at someone else's shit... (full text)

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Music 10:17 PM - Woo, evening update

So. No gas in the kitchen yet. Turns out there is a line that goes up to the kitchen. The... (full text)

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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

01:39 PM - These are just too terribly tempting...

"I Park Like An Idiot" stickers. I am very tempted to buy a batch and keep them in my glove... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 15, 2005

10:54 PM - Old and busted...

... new hotness! Hrmph, I didn't do that right. Ah! No pics of the old POS so no pics of... (full text)

Friday, November 11, 2005

02:34 PM - Have I ever mentioned...

... that I hate production support? Especially when dealing with transient, difficult to reproduce problems? Have I also mentioned that... (full text)

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Thursday, November 10, 2005

03:14 PM - USB numeric keypads

I'm starting to get more and more pissed off at this laptop's keyboard, not so much with the keys themselves... (full text)

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Exercise 09:27 AM - Well, yesterday was fun...

We both went to a chiropracter yesterday. Me for something not having been aligned right for a couple months, J... (full text)

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Monday, November 07, 2005

Games & Gaming 10:08 AM - Amazing how easy it is for plans not to happen

Evidently we both needed a whole bushelful of sleep. Friday night J and I hung out with my sister, her... (full text)

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Friday, November 04, 2005

Games & Gaming 09:47 AM - Friday

Had a nap last night with the windows open, which is good. Didn't get to sleep until after 12:30am, which... (full text)

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Thursday, November 03, 2005

09:22 AM - Eep

Evidently I'm not the only one here with a short fuse today (which thankfully so far I've had nothing piss... (full text)

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07:39 AM - Hypocrisy anyone?

When I came in this morning I was backing into a space between two cars. Both were recent arrivals, both... (full text)

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Monday, October 31, 2005

04:45 PM - *gag*

I never, so long as I live, ever want to have any more problems with any backmost molars. Ever. Went... (full text)

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02:45 PM - Can one have too many installed fonts?

I just grabbed a crapton of fonts from a font site I didn't know about before, called SimplytheBest Fonts archive.... (full text)

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02:24 PM - Couldn't help it

I wasn't going to make anymore Chuzzle icons, but I couldn't help it when a rainbow chuzzle randomly showed up... (full text)

Thursday, October 27, 2005

02:25 PM - Urgh...

First the slurping, now the openmouth chewing! Whyyyy?! (Yes, I know I'm being spammy. I'd apologize, but that implies trying... (full text)

01:21 PM - Oh, and...

... one of our contractors said if given free reign to do a web layout he'd still do it with... (full text)

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005

02:10 PM - Mmm, lunch

One of our coworkers in another project suggested Pirrone's pizza for today, so we all sent him toppings we wanted... (full text)

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

02:38 PM - More LView-induced Tori creativity

From this image found at this site, I made these: Given my limited toolset whenever I end up making these,... (full text)

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10:16 AM - I love it

Another coworker and I periodically let loose a "fuck 'em" or whatever. We cuss. It's not been a big deal,... (full text)

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Exercise 09:16 AM - Good evening yesterday, crappy morning today

My mom now has a resident card for the city of Florissant. She came and audited the toning class I'm... (full text)

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Monday, October 24, 2005

09:58 AM - Improvement

After installing 126 more fonts I happened to already have, I improved on the texted icon from here.... (full text)

Saturday, October 22, 2005

07:07 PM - Went to the dermatologist

Diagnosis: seborrhea, which is an eczema of the scalp with a specific cause. Basically, he said my head's producing a... (full text)

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Friday, October 21, 2005

10:25 AM - Two Tori icons from a Beekeeper era image

I really need to create a category to put icons and images and such in, since I seem to keep... (full text)

Thursday, October 20, 2005

11:15 AM - Oy, I need a nap

Had my toning class last night. Watched the game afterwards, quite disappointing to say the least. The Cards just didn't... (full text)

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08:07 AM - Some neat desktop wallpapers

I created and uploaded a few sizes of wallpapers from the large infrared image of Andromeda found in this APoD... (full text)

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Monday, October 17, 2005

10:50 PM - WOOHOO

CARDS ARE GOIN' TO GAME SIX!!! After being down almost the whole game, we pulled it out at the end.... (full text)

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Friday, October 14, 2005

11:21 PM - OMG so cool

I'm totally posting this from in my bed. Figured I'd take the new work laptop for a spin and see... (full text)

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11:43 AM - Mrrf

I'm craving the husbandy manmeats but cannot do anything about it. Not sure about after work either 'cause of the... (full text)

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09:45 AM - Feeling more human

J is awesome. He hit the hardware store, Michaels, and PetCo. He picked up a new sink garbage disposal, flood... (full text)

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Thursday, October 13, 2005

10:47 AM - Woot! One less thing to worry about

James found my credit card. He drove to work lunch on Tuesday, and it was right after that standing in... (full text)

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Exercise 01:52 PM - Good thing, bad thing

Good things Got gas first thing in the morning for $2.82/gal which means I was able to hold out long... (full text)

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

08:29 AM - Today's gonna be fun, I can just tell

Slept like pure ass, for no obvious reason. I just couldn't get comfortable. Then I slept for a while, and... (full text)

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Monday, October 10, 2005

01:49 PM - More substance...

Though I will edit if I can come up with whatever that third thing was that we need from the... (full text)

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11:46 AM - Quick while it's fresh

Stuff we need from the hardware store: special ceiling lightbulbssink disposal Shit, I already forgot the third thing. :( ... (full text)

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Friday, October 07, 2005

11:33 AM - So bored! And it's so nifty outside and it's lunch time!

I hope we're breaking for lunch soon, 'cause I'm getting hungry and watching someone debug code in a group coding... (full text)

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Wednesday, October 05, 2005

11:11 PM - Ahhhh

That was a bit refreshing. Took a quick shower so I could rinse my hair and wash my face, then... (full text)

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08:59 AM - This morning started great...

Heh, right. First, I was showering in the dark 'cause it was dark in the house and the bathroom lights... (full text)

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08:55 AM - Since I didn't have time this morning...

... here's the grocery list of stuff besides the usual (milk, bread, etc.): Yogurt cups: a bunch, Prairie Farms brand,... (full text)

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Monday, October 03, 2005

06:20 PM - A-ha! I found what ails me...

This page is so my scalp and neck. Some quotes that stand out for me: In more severe forms, eczema... (full text)

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02:35 PM - Pre-emptive rumor deep-six concerning Swiffer

Just in case you see an email starting with the following forwarded to you by some well-meaning person who has... (full text)

Sunday, October 02, 2005

11:42 PM - Feeling slightly accomplished

I got all the MT templates figured out, and how to get 'em working with non-templated code I wrote myself,... (full text)

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Saturday, October 01, 2005

12:26 AM - Fun night

A coworker (sort of... works on a group we interface with a ton, and that I have friends on) is... (full text)

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Monday, September 26, 2005

10:54 PM - Two quick questions before bed

(Yes, I only just finished cleaning the damn bathroom about 10 minutes ago. Bleargh.) 1. Am I the only one... (full text)

Exercise 08:23 PM - This week's afternoon & evening schedule, tonight-Th

I think I've come up with a rough time line for the week in terms of what to do. The... (full text)

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Exercise Games & Gaming This site 06:16 PM - Times past, present, and future

Today is the day of posting bulleted points with subheadings. Or, I'm trying to keep myself from being too verbose... (full text)

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Thursday, September 22, 2005

08:12 AM - Fuck I'm tired

This stupid cold doesn't want to let go. I was definitely sneezing and blowing my nose more towards the end... (full text)

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Wednesday, September 21, 2005

08:57 AM - I woke up stupid today

I really think bits of brain tissue must come running out whenever I'm sick, and ends up in my tissues... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

11:27 PM - Good day, bad day

I forgot, in my addle-brained state where I was rushing to post before our power might go out (it didn't,... (full text)

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Monday, September 19, 2005

Exercise Games & Gaming 08:27 PM - Storms coming, so this has to be quick

Body toning was rough. I didn't realize how much my back helps, even if I'm using proper form and my... (full text)

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Thursday, September 15, 2005

Exercise 09:01 AM - Morning thunderstorms

They're so very cool when you're lying in a nice warm bed and they're rumbling on in. You can just... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

08:07 PM - Anyone wanting to donate to animal rescue for Katrina

If you didn't see it already, Scott Kurtz of PvPonline posted a link to a group that FEMA has allowed... (full text)

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03:28 PM - That's really classy

Step 1: Invite a bunch of people to a Tuesday afternoon virtual meeting (i.e. telecon) on Monday, stating that telecon... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Exercise 10:27 AM - Upcoming this week

Today: Dinner at my grandfather's house. His sister-in-law is in town from Hilton Head, so we're all getting together. My... (full text)

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Fun stuff Games & Gaming This site 09:51 AM - Labor Day weekend roundup

Friday night J and I left around 7 or so to go to his parents' for a visit. Got stuck... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

09:48 AM - Bleh, Katrina sucks balls.

I already know two people who probably won't have a home to go to because of Katrina. A guy who's... (full text)

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

04:03 PM - Since I'm waiting for Eclipse to rebuild my project...

I want to test one blasted thing and go home, but of course there are things getting in the way.... (full text)

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Thursday, August 25, 2005

Games & Gaming 02:32 PM - All manner of fun

J got a haircut Tuesday, and it was bad. Really bad, short of having random bald patches. The only way... (full text)

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Exercise Games & Gaming 09:42 PM - I couldn't resist making this icon

Also. To illustrate why I'll be going to bed momentarily, I took my purse with me to our 10:30... (full text)

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Games & Gaming 09:08 AM - Day to day stuff from this weekend thru last night

First off, Friday night J made an awesome steak & spinach salad. It had chopped carrot bits, Vidalia onion, a... (full text)

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Sunday, August 21, 2005

03:15 PM - Mannnn, fun Saturday night

I think that's the latest I've been awake for fun times in a long time. (I was awake off and... (full text)

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Thursday, August 18, 2005

Cats Internet 06:27 PM - *hugs internet*

Due probably to the damn latest worm that's been floating all over, and patches going out and everything, I haven't... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 17, 2005

03:52 PM - More Tori icons

I guess I'm going to need a "picture" category if I'm going to keep making visual things... Created two more... (full text)

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Internet 09:02 AM - How did I miss it?

I managed to miss any notice that forumopolis is gonna be down again. Till the 19th, it would appear. Also,... (full text)

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Sunday, August 14, 2005

Music Technical This site 05:04 PM - More details of this weekend

Gotta run soon, but I figured I'd update y'all with all the fun and not-so-fun activities so far. First, we... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005

05:40 PM - Got my RAM!

They were estimating that my RAM would be delivered tomorrow, as it left IN at around 7pm at night last... (full text)

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01:45 PM - 'Cause I'm bored and feel spammy.

(Posted this to toricons already.) I got bored and I thought I'd try to make a Tori icon. Dunno if... (full text)

Music 11:49 AM - BTW, NewEgg is cool

They do need to alter their website info though. I got an email Monday night from their CS saying that... (full text)

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11:20 AM - Broke my webcomic vow

I'm checking webcomics here. But... F'opolis is down for a server move, not expected back until Friday or thereabouts, depending... (full text)

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

10:43 AM - Oh joy, what fun

We're scheduled for a telecon from 10:30am to 3pm. It's being given in Anaheim, CA, so this is 8:30am to... (full text)

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Monday, August 08, 2005

Exercise 10:37 PM - Another month begun in earnest

We fulfilled that new "full bathroom clean once a month" rule tonight. Didn't get around to it this weekend, so... (full text)

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12:55 PM - Busy weekend

I think my credit card may have melted... Used the tax-free weekend to buy computer hardware on Saturday and clothes... (full text)

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Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Games & Gaming Rants 09:40 AM - OMGWTF real update?!

Friday I stayed home. Only had 4 hours' sleep, and after Zephyr briefly waking me up a half hour before... (full text)

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Thursday, July 28, 2005

09:29 AM - Stolen from LJ user dariachu - missing persons fund

CNN: "The Philadelphia Citizens Crime Commission, with the help of a Philadelphia blogger, have launched a reward fund for information... (full text)

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09:06 AM - So silly

I was reading a forumopolis thread and one of the poster's avatars was boogeying down perfectly to the last song... (full text)

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Monday, July 25, 2005

Cats Games & Gaming 09:54 AM - Weekend recap

St. Louis f'opolis meet was fun. We were going to do a barbecue, but that was discussed before the weather... (full text)

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Saturday, July 23, 2005

11:13 AM - When did we get moved several hundred miles south?

It's not even 90F here, and the heat index is 101F! Blargh! I guess I can be glad I'm not... (full text)

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Friday, July 22, 2005

07:27 AM - For my husband (books!)

Anyone else who started into the Saga of Recluce series by L. E. Modesitt may be interested to know this... (full text)

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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

10:16 PM - Well that took a while

Not to mention, it cost a lot. We went grocery shopping tonight, after not having done so for at least... (full text)

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08:33 AM - sleep is gooood

I think I caught up on my sleep from Sunday night and got a decent amount on top of it... (full text)

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Monday, July 18, 2005

Games & Gaming 09:04 AM - Good weekend

I wasn't all cool enough to get to go to the Comicon with all the cool folks, but I did... (full text)

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Friday, July 15, 2005

09:25 AM - Oh, and I forgot...

Yep, still forgot something in all that long gibberish. I was heading to work today, and Blinded by the Light... (full text)

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09:21 AM - Ooh, a "me" post...

And since I've been sitting on some of this stuff and not posting it, it's gonna be a doozy.... (full text)

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Thursday, July 07, 2005

07:40 AM - Someone 'splain this to me

Why are terrorists of some flavor or other bombing London at the start of the G8 summit? I mean, did... (full text)

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Monday, July 04, 2005

Games & Gaming 12:20 PM - General update

On our way back home from our trip, right around Kingdom City along I-70 (where US 54 comes in) two... (full text)

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

08:52 AM - MIT blog survey

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Friday, June 17, 2005

02:11 PM - Just an aside

I have to mention this song is beautifully haunting.... (full text)

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01:19 PM - Last couple days' stuff + today's plans

Well, I didn't hit 57 in WoW Wednesday. I got close; only two bubbles (20K) of XP needed. That was... (full text)

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Wednesday, June 15, 2005

01:11 PM - Our anniversary trip has been planned

We're going to spend a little over a week in Colorado. :) My stipulation given we planned so late was... (full text)

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Friday, June 10, 2005

01:01 PM - An impressive note from our CEO in our box this morning

I know it may just be lip service, but given why the note went out in the first place, I'd... (full text)

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07:44 AM - Boy, did we have a monster storm blow through

We even have a broken plate from it, and a potentially lost fork. So J thawed steaks (chuck steaks, actually... (full text)

Thursday, June 09, 2005

10:31 AM - Anyone need a little depression and anger in their day?

If you do, do I have a link for you. It's the blog of a 16 year old gay kid... (full text)

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Monday, June 06, 2005

Technical 10:50 AM - Mrrrfhatemondaysgrfldrfl

It's 10:30 Monday morning, and I still just want to crawl back in bed for a few more hours' sleep.... (full text)

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Friday, June 03, 2005

03:16 PM - Neat

I just got an email stating that since I'm hitting my 5 year mark with the company, I'm entitled to... (full text)

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09:12 AM - A reason for the sign on Lindbergh

This is primarily for J and Mark, who were with me Wednesday night when we saw the sign stating that... (full text)

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Thursday, June 02, 2005

Games & Gaming 09:55 AM - Guess I should update, or something

All I have that comes to mind are a few random things. Over the weekend, we were briefly discussing those... (full text)

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Thursday, May 26, 2005

09:41 AM - Bleh, still out of it

I shouldn't be tired. I'm not sleepy, but I shouldn't be tired either. I napped from 6 till almost 9... (full text)

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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

09:23 AM - Comics I need to add to my home bookmarks

Mostly my reference. I mostly read comics at work, organized in folders by when they update (well... "daily", "M-F", etc.... (full text)

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Saturday, May 21, 2005

06:20 AM - Must be a record...

Been sick all day, sinuses & such, and I stayed home. The record is the longest I've gone without falling... (full text)

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Thursday, May 19, 2005

03:31 PM - Heh, what a worthless waste of time

So they're doing a webcast right now for all us in the IT organization (quite large) to view. Questions were... (full text)

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005

12:49 PM - That helped a lot

I think I've avoided getting sick. Last night I left work almost an hour late and still had to pick... (full text)

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Games & Gaming 08:49 AM - <insert witty title here>

I'm even more tired than yesterday, which I guess makes sense since I got slightly less sleep, but I shouldn't... (full text)

Monday, May 16, 2005

09:48 AM - So hazy

There are so many things I want to write about, but I'm still in such a thick mental fog right... (full text)

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005

07:24 AM - Well how about that...

Apparently Greg got some feedback to change his mind... Also, based on the feedback from people regarding the women's Feugo... (full text)

Monday, May 09, 2005

09:54 AM - I can say why I'm not buying it...

Greg of the Real Life comic, writes this in a newspost: Speaking of which, the Men's Fuego shirts are doing... (full text)

Friday, May 06, 2005

09:51 AM - Because knowledge is power

J and I went to Cancun, our favorite Mexican restaurant, for Cinco de Mayo yesterday (the ultimate one, 05/05/05) after... (full text)

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Thursday, April 28, 2005

03:31 PM - Bleh, I want new body parts

I want a new immune system: mine is fucked to where it thinks tree pollen and cat dander are violent... (full text)

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Friday, April 22, 2005

03:50 PM - Okay, now to real life stuff

Haven't gotten to play WoW much; none at all yesterday. Probably will play a lot tonight. J's birthday was yesterday,... (full text)

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Thursday, April 21, 2005

07:10 AM - Well this is stupid

I can't get my car out of the garage. It's off the tracks yet again. Not the physical tracks, but... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Games & Gaming 09:56 AM - Bleh and meh and grblefglegrb

A while back I found a noticable chunk missing from my bottom right middle tooth. After a week or two... (full text)

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Monday, April 11, 2005

Cats Games & Gaming 09:27 PM - Haven't been chatty lately

I really don't know why I've withdrawn from writing about my life... perhaps I've just been feeling like it's unimportant.... (full text)

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

08:11 AM - In other news...

I went to Tori Amos' website because I read someone mention a tour... it only shows tour dates in the... (full text)

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Friday, April 01, 2005

08:17 AM - Hehehehe... I like it when comic artists do stuff like this

Check out today's Get Fuzzy and today's Foxtrot. Heheheheheee. :D ... (full text)

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Tuesday, March 29, 2005

08:08 PM - I passed!

My hip density was in the lower half of the normal range for my age, and my spine density was... (full text)

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05:54 PM - Wish me luck!

I'm leaving for my bone density screening in a few minutes. If my bones have enough calcium I get to... (full text)

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Gardening 10:59 AM - Quite useful three-day weekend

I decided that since Monday was forecast to be a beautiful day (and the weatherman did not disappoint), and that... (full text)

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

10:31 AM - So tired

I hate it when I get a bug to do something. After 10:30 at night. Yeeeah... yesterday afternoon I was... (full text)

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Saturday, March 12, 2005

03:20 PM - Good time last night

First, Mark had decided to make Lebanese chicken and potatoes, which was immensely good. The chicken dried out a touch... (full text)

Monday, March 07, 2005

Exercise 01:37 PM - Need to kick myself into gear, stat

Alright, I have a hair appointment @4:30, so I won't be home immediately after work. However, it's a quickie appointment,... (full text)

Games & Gaming 09:56 AM - Heh, a real update for once

This weekend was semiproductive, which is a bit of a switch.... (full text)

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08:34 AM - It is to laugh

Really, Bill O'Reilly is such a whiner (link content unnecessary for understanding of this post). Apparently he has this rather... (full text)

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Wednesday, February 23, 2005

07:27 AM - Bleh, no internet until after lunch

We get to spend 3 hours amongst 12000-some other people at the Family Arena for "Ethics Recommitment Day" for work.... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

07:59 AM - I think I'm cracking up...

Friday, I laid down at a nap at 5pm or so. At 6:30, still asleep, the doorbell rang. I woke... (full text)

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Monday, February 21, 2005

Games & Gaming 10:33 AM - Has it really been over a week since I made a real update?

Alright, I guess I need to actually do this. Lots to say, just no motivation to sit and write it... (full text)

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Games & Gaming 09:14 AM - Ugh, too much WoW and not enough sleep

Got onto WoW around 5 or so last night to do VC with a friend. I've a level 29 hunter... (full text)

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Monday, February 07, 2005

05:51 PM - Well that sucked

I was in the middle of playing WoW, walking through Ashenvale to get to Astranaar to turn in a quest,... (full text)

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Friday, February 04, 2005

03:31 PM - Friday afternoon to-do list

We're going to be heading out to J's parents this evening to stay the night, since we're attending the family... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 01, 2005

06:23 PM - Interesting new development

I went in for my 3 month depo appointment as usual, which was fine. Cost went up almost $13 because... (full text)

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Saturday, January 29, 2005

12:53 AM - Snort that kitty!

I've been meaning to post this since Monday I think... Obviously not real, but damn funny anyway.... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 25, 2005

This site 05:38 PM - All kinds of stuff

I really should learn that I'm no good at budgeting and estimating time for a project that's in a completely... (full text)

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Wednesday, January 19, 2005

02:57 PM - More swag

I want another t-shirt I can't wear to work.... (full text)

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

11:11 AM - Not a very good day today

The final sign was the extraordinarily good parking spot I lucked into with someone leaving as I got here. (Yes,... (full text)

Saturday, January 01, 2005

Games & Gaming 03:01 AM - I guess I've been rather...

... noncommunicative lately. Just been really busy, and not felt like writing it all down. Synopsis: Did Christmas with mine... (full text)

Monday, December 20, 2004

10:32 AM - Busy weekend

Saturday, I went and got Christmas cards to send out, and a fresh color cartridge for our printer so I... (full text)

Friday, December 17, 2004

10:34 AM - Cool Christmas stuff in my mailbox!

Woo, two nifty Christmas things came in the mail this week. First, I got my Baxter the Angry Elf ornament... (full text)

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Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Technical 03:37 PM - Hyooooge update

Since I have some time to break away from code testing, being that some random asshole is sucking up Oracle... (full text)

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Monday, December 13, 2004

04:18 PM - Eep: Update 1

My dad called around 3:20 to say mom's surgery was finished, that they were moving her into recovery for a... (full text)

02:19 PM - Eep

My mom's in surgery right now, assuming they weren't running horrendously late, and while I've no reason to worry, I'm... (full text)

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Tuesday, December 07, 2004

08:18 AM - Does caffeine fix lack of sleep induced stupid?

I've come to the conclusion that I do indeed make incredibly stupid programming errors while tired after two nights in... (full text)

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Monday, December 06, 2004

03:34 PM - Lots of stuff to talk about, no time to talk about it

I've had all kinds of things I'd like to have updated about, but I barely have time for this. :( ... (full text)

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Wednesday, November 24, 2004

01:45 PM - Wheee

I'm very, very glad I took the day off today. It started snowing instead of raining by 11:30, and it's... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004

10:39 AM - Alright, now for that real update

It was pointed out to me that I said I'd do this after lunch... however, I didn't say what day.... (full text)

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Friday, November 19, 2004

10:10 AM - Possible loss of IM connectivity at work

I may not be able to get in anymore, though I'm not sure yet. I heard two coworkers, one of... (full text)

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Thursday, November 18, 2004

10:21 PM - Big promo craft binder, or point-of-sale software anyone?

The house we're living in, we bought in April 2003, and moved into at the end of July 2003. Been... (full text)

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Monday, November 15, 2004

02:50 PM - Eep. :(

Those of you in the area may have heard of a horrible, horrible accident on the Martin Luther King bridge... (full text)

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10:25 AM - For those wondering where I've been on IM...

... I finally fixed it. A couple days after a W2K software update was pushed to us, I couldn't connect... (full text)

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Friday, November 12, 2004

10:32 AM - What would you like to know?

(Gotten from a friend (lupabitch) on LJ, though I'm too sleepy and foggy headed to come up with any questions... (full text)

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

10:52 PM - A real update for a change

I haven't been posting "real" stuff of late, and I've got lots. For some reason I haven't felt like posting... (full text)

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02:26 PM - Idiot WRX driver lies about wreck w/ house on busy Subaru forum; receives much ridicule: film at 11

The first couple pages of the thread at the NASIOC forums is him saying what happened and others saying what... (full text)

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Monday, November 08, 2004

11:05 AM - Christmas cards anyone?

Here's the deal: Okay, so here's the deal: If you can see this, I'll send you a holiday card. But... (full text)

Wednesday, November 03, 2004

03:04 PM - Speaking of old shows...

Several of J's friends were over Saturday as per usual, and we were at Kriegers for a late dinner. At... (full text)

News Links 09:09 AM - Sigh

Looks like the only way Kerry wins is in the extremely unlikely event of him getting Ohio. Which probably isn't... (full text)

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Monday, November 01, 2004

09:08 PM - Now this too?

We went to my parents' house for my sister's birthday dinner, since she was in town to vote tomorrow, and... (full text)

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Friday, October 29, 2004

09:00 AM - Whee! I am my own Magic card

Woo! I managed to get in on the tail end of a forum thread started by Godthrasher saying he'd take... (full text)

08:52 AM - For you, Jeremy

Someone posted this adorable polarbear pic, and I wanted to make sure I shared it with you.... (full text)

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08:41 AM - Everyone else...

...has had more sex than me. (edit: changed link 'cause the other one went away) No, that's not my personal... (full text)

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08:15 AM - A dark twist on The Great Pumpkin

I read this on the forums, and I just had to reproduce it. (It's credited, and I'd produce a link,... (full text)

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Wednesday, October 27, 2004

03:21 PM - Apparently, opinions are dangerous...

... and expressing them can get you in trouble. This is a damn shame, is all I can say. Didn't... (full text)

Thursday, October 21, 2004

10:16 PM - OMGOMGOMG!!! GO CARDS!!!!!

Cardinals are goin' to the World Series!!! Boo-fuckin-yeah!!!... (full text)

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03:36 PM - Bleh

I'm tired of all this crappy overcast, drizzly weather. I know it's October, but what happened to that ball of... (full text)

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Wednesday, October 20, 2004

09:58 AM - I thought my mom had made that up...

I just heard someone at work say stoopnagle. I'd only ever before heard my mom say that, and I totally... (full text)

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Monday, October 18, 2004

09:59 AM - Sorry!

I apologize to anyone who thought I was available on AIM this weekend. Somehow I managed to leave without setting... (full text)

Friday, October 15, 2004

This site 11:21 PM - Bleh. So tired. But have car back.

We drove out to Springfield, IL, to get J's car back. They couldn't find anything wrong with it. Apparently the... (full text)

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09:50 AM - New hair color!

I got my hair colored last night, permanently this time. Woo! It's redder than I had planned, but... I lahk... (full text)

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

09:33 AM - Rest in peace, and let your death not be in vain

THE ULTIMATE SILENCEOctober 12, 1998Listen to the mustn'ts, child.Listen to the don'ts.Listen to the shouldn'ts,The impossibles, the won'ts.Listen to the... (full text)

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Monday, October 11, 2004

03:19 PM - Another productive weekend

So Friday morning before work, we heard on the news the machinists and teamsters were going to have another vote... (full text)

Monday, October 04, 2004

02:02 PM - Grocery list

milklemon juicePopTartscerealjuicechicken breasts?ground beeffish (if there's anything decent that isn't prefrozen) (picked up some Mahi Mahi)Aussie Moist conditioner -- didn't... (full text)

Friday, October 01, 2004

02:57 PM - Well this is getting old

What's up with all these damn ICQ auth requests? None of them ever say anything that isn't generic, most of... (full text)

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11:08 AM - *grumble* stupidstupidstupid *foreheadpalm*

Damnit. I'm doing a little page editing (HTML + CSS) for someone in a pinch, and for a half an... (full text)

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Wednesday, September 29, 2004

04:20 PM - No more, universe, please?

*sigh* My uncle Greg, my mom's older brother, passed away from cancer around midnight last night. And you know, I... (full text)

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Monday, September 27, 2004

10:49 AM - Somewhat productive weekend

I am happy to report, that after Saturday evening, the guts of the toilet in the main bathroom in our... (full text)

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Thursday, September 23, 2004

11:33 PM - Plant identification?

Back in June I got asked to take home one of the living plants given at my grandmother's funeral. The... (full text)

Monday, September 20, 2004

07:12 AM - Why did it have to be me? :(

I was on my way out for work, and came around the front of my car and back up the... (full text)

Friday, September 10, 2004

09:42 AM - Too creepy

Dunno if you guys have heard the Tori Amos remake of Eminem's '97 Bonnie & Clyde, but... damn. I just... (full text)

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Thursday, September 09, 2004

03:28 PM - How tedious

I just added 3 more months' worth of old posts to my LJ. I had stopped with January '03; now... (full text)

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Wednesday, September 08, 2004

10:36 PM - *evil grin*

J hadn't seen Bananaphone yet. I have now introduced him. Hehehehe. I now have seen a third version I hadn't... (full text)

09:06 AM - Is simple truth so difficult?

First, a little background... It's been over 5 weeks now that J hasn't been able to drive his car. It... (full text)

Friday, September 03, 2004

05:56 PM - Hair pics

Got 'em uploaded, so here they be: front view, back view. I had to color correct the back one 'cause... (full text)

10:06 AM - Woo! Pretty hair.

I went ahead and had my hair colored and trimmed a bit yesterday. I love the color, even more so... (full text)

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Thursday, September 02, 2004

11:15 AM - I'm a little apprehensive, though in a good way

I've been totally girly the last few days. I went to Walgreens Tuesday to fill my Flonase scrip (free the... (full text)

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Monday, August 30, 2004

09:17 AM - Busy bee

Saturday was filled with lots of running around. We deposited J's first paycheck (yea!), and got him added to my... (full text)

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Monday, August 23, 2004

08:37 AM - Why does my brain have to sabotage me on occasion?

It's amazing how an interesting, random, weird, but otherwise unbothersome dream, can become a wakefulness-inducing nightmare in the blink of... (full text)

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Thursday, August 19, 2004

09:20 PM - Well, darn

Of all the books Will's lent us, I had it in my head that book #4, Temple of the Winds,... (full text)

03:46 PM - Another site to help animals

This one doesn't require any donations, just a click so their sponsors will donate more food: The Animal Rescue Site.... (full text)

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10:26 AM - A little closer to home for a change (i.e. MEGA UPDATE)

It occurs to me, my last several posts haven't really said anything about what's going on here. With me, around... (full text)

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08:46 AM - Help donate to new animal rescue organization: RPAW

A fellow forumite is trying to raise funds for a pet rescue organization (RPAW: Rescued Pets Are Wonderful) she and... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 18, 2004

08:50 AM - Yeesh

If you feel you've been missing your monthly, perhaps even quarterly, dose of drama in your life, you can top... (full text)

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004

02:14 PM - Wow, am I really that close?

I've been working on theming a phpBB2 replacement for the Bruno message board, and I'm apparently closer at getting it... (full text)

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10:26 AM - The laws of Newton and how they effect our motivations (or, "She's rambling again...")

You know, I never really fully gave this idea thought until I was overanalyzing it while talking to my friend... (full text)

Thursday, August 12, 2004

09:17 PM - Whoa

My husband is definitely having effects from playing Doom 3. He had a wicked weird dream last night. He was... (full text)

01:54 PM - I'm so ashamed!

... I just stapled my pants.   I looked down during our weekly staff meeting and realized an inch of... (full text)

Wednesday, August 04, 2004

03:35 PM - UMSL bureaucracy is teh stupid

None of their offices give students all the information they need. Some of their offices don't bother even to do... (full text)

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11:08 AM - HE GOT IT!!!

They want Jeremy at Parkway North. Eeeeeeeee! All that's left is an interview with the superintendent, but that's pretty much... (full text)

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Tuesday, August 03, 2004

10:23 AM - No pity. No shame. No silence.

No pity. No shame. No silence. I do not post this link because I've been a victim. I post it... (full text)

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Monday, August 02, 2004

06:12 PM - Kitty hat pics

I wanted to take a pic of me in the kitty hat, and after trying rather unsuccessfully to come up... (full text)

10:36 AM - *crosses fingers*

... realizing it's hard to type with crossed fingers, I'm only crossing them in spirit. :p J just called me.... (full text)

Friday, July 30, 2004

08:59 AM - *ramble*

I'm going to end up rambling, I just know it, but I'll try not to make this too many pages... (full text)

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

07:54 PM - Vindicated

Doctor's office called after we got back. Turns out I was right to be confused. Turns out the sample had... (full text)

07:52 PM - Poor Teddy

He suffers no more. He really was pretty bad when I got there. He wasn't really responding, wasn't purring, just... (full text)

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Cats 05:47 PM - *sniff*

My mom called while we were out for an early dinner. Teddy, my parents' cat I've known since I was... (full text)

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11:20 AM - What the hell?

Don't read if you don't want more female TMI... What is wrong with me? Yesterday afternoon I was back to... (full text)

Monday, July 26, 2004

09:08 AM - Por favór?

You know you want a free iPod. It's callllling to youuuuu.... C'mon, help a sista out! :D ... (full text)

Thursday, July 22, 2004

05:22 PM - Try and get a free iPod, + health update

Found a forum thread today about getting a free iPod. Basically you pick a referral, then sign up (I created... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 21, 2004

11:02 PM - *whiiiiine*

Gotta live up to the name of this thing some time... My heels still hurt -- both of them, meaning... (full text)

Thursday, July 15, 2004

08:03 AM - Nice little saying I must share

Got this from a rant thread on the forums about the lack of (proper) turn signal usage: As I always... (full text)

Monday, July 12, 2004

01:36 PM - On a more serious note (though not deadly serious)

We did end up buying the car at Lou Fusz, for $23K and them paying closing costs. We just put... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 07, 2004

09:30 AM - Cool caterpillar-to-cocoon-to-moth pics

Saw this link on the PvP forums (yes, it's SomethingAwful; no, it's not NSFW, nor is it a paid area).... (full text)

Tuesday, July 06, 2004

10:04 AM - Quick car buying update

Just talked to J. Lou Fusz offered us $23K flat for the car, plus no covering any and all closing... (full text)

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09:40 AM - Super update (vacation, car buying, etc.)

I've been super lazy about updating any web-type stuff, so here goes with ze bigass update. Our anniversary vacation to... (full text)

Thursday, June 17, 2004

07:00 PM - General update

First of all, thanks to everyone who offered me well-wishes in any form, whether it be over the internet in... (full text)

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Friday, June 11, 2004

04:38 PM - She's gone.

My grandmother's gone. :( I was in the bathroom putting my contacts in, when my cellphone vibrated on my hip.... (full text)

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Tuesday, June 01, 2004

02:49 PM - One more thing...

Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention that I'd love for the tornado sirens not to have to go off... (full text)

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Gardening This site 02:39 PM - General update

Lots of stuff... I've posted 2 quizzes already, but no real updates in a while. So... yeah, this is probably... (full text)

10:56 AM - Marriage is not discrimination banner

It's slightly loud, and it could be said to many others besides Bush, but it's pretty much what I'd love... (full text)

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Tuesday, May 25, 2004

10:41 PM - update

I talked with my mom later this evening; she said the best the nurse can figure it, the problems are... (full text)

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09:06 PM - *sigh*

I talked to my father about an hour ago. My grandmother doesn't have a whole lot longer to live. :( ... (full text)

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Wednesday, May 19, 2004

11:21 AM - Boy do I feel dumb...

I just went to run my fingers through my hair a bit, now that it's dry, to fluff it up... (full text)

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Friday, May 14, 2004

12:53 PM - Boy am I a lazy-ass...

I haven't updated my resolutions progress in just about 2 weeks. 8-o So I guess that'll take up a good...... (full text)

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Friday, May 07, 2004

09:29 AM - Car crash, Kingdom Hospital, and books

Yesterday afternoon, I was just finishing up watching a back episode of Kingdom Hospital (one I missed recording and spent... (full text)

Monday, April 26, 2004

01:14 PM - Very, very weird emails...

Not actually gonna post what I said here, just on the off chance it gets read by someone I don't... (full text)

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Friday, April 23, 2004

02:58 PM - Long rundown of what's been happening

I haven't felt very chatty lately, but a lot has been going on. And so I have a whole heckuva... (full text)

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Wednesday, April 21, 2004

01:11 PM - Kingdom Hospital schedule change

Well, it turns out that last week's move of Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital from Wednesday at 9pm CT to Thursday... (full text)

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Thursday, April 15, 2004

08:30 AM - So tired... and so hungry

*whine* I only got 5 hours of sleep last night, so I'm really tired (that's 2 nights in a row... (full text)

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Wednesday, April 14, 2004

02:37 PM - Communities & Memes

First: Ria has been awesome enough to provide an LJ community for St. Louis PVPers. He's even given it a... (full text)

Tuesday, April 13, 2004

03:06 PM - Two new things

First, I finally finished my Grey Windows theme I've been working on. I had the last little bits to do,... (full text)

Monday, April 12, 2004

06:08 AM - *shudder* *shudder*

Finding a nickle-sized wolf spider rapelling down the front of your computer in a monitor-illuminated dark room, 10 minutes after... (full text)

Wednesday, April 07, 2004

10:13 PM - I passed.

I'm done. All I have left to do to earn my belt, is do kata next week as far as... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 06, 2004

01:25 PM - Didn't get all the way on that roll, but that's OK.

I didn't get a whole lot of useful stuff done yesterday, but I feel OK anyway. :) We had a... (full text)

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Monday, April 05, 2004

06:32 PM - Almost on a roll

I spent about 40 minutes on the treadmill (going just over 2 miles), flossed last night and Friday night (skipped... (full text)

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Friday, March 26, 2004

02:52 PM - One step at a time...

My contacts started feeling normal, more or less, yesterday. Hey, it only took 10 days, right? Of course, I still... (full text)

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Wednesday, March 24, 2004

01:06 PM - Exciting news!

A coworker of mine and his wife, both of whom I'm friends with, just found out recently that they're expecting.... (full text)

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Sunday, March 21, 2004

11:17 PM - About bloody time!

I finally got both contacts out without either diving for an inside or outside corner, and in less than 15... (full text)

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Friday, March 19, 2004

01:29 PM - Serious insecurity to overcome

I found out Wednesday that I have 5 weeks after that day to go through final testing, after which time... (full text)

01:02 PM - All kindsa rambly stuff

First, I'm proud of myself. Yesterday, I got both contacts in almost right away, and in the right spot when... (full text)

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Tuesday, March 16, 2004

06:42 PM - That was unexpected

I had an eye exam today to get a thorough eye exam, and to see if I could get contacts.... (full text)

Wednesday, March 10, 2004

11:11 PM - Ouchies!

My heel hurts. *whine* I've had a heel spur for something like 6 months now; 4 months ago I went... (full text)

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Monday, March 08, 2004

08:40 AM - Who loves ya, baby?

98% Of The Internet Loves Me!I am loved by 98% of the population, including:6778 people who love liberals7025 people who... (full text)

Friday, March 05, 2004

02:07 PM - Ramble, ramble...

J's cousin brought over 40 Days and 40 Nights last night, so we watched that after dinner. I tell you... (full text)

Tuesday, March 02, 2004

04:49 PM - Elevator shenanigans & other stuff

One of the two elevators in our building isn't working right, and is up to shenanigans. The thing has started... (full text)

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Monday, March 01, 2004

11:38 PM - A little better

I feel much more accomplished now than I did catching up my Resolutions postings this morning. :) I've scooped the... (full text)

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09:14 AM - Slackin'!

I didn't do shit this weekend. Certainly not a pertains to my daily goal stuff. I slept, I ate, spent... (full text)

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Wednesday, February 25, 2004

02:40 PM - Marriage stuff...

Saw this article in Kage's LJ. It goes into how marriage has never been defined or performed in exactly one... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 24, 2004

01:10 PM - Neat little book thingy

I was taking a stroll through the MT Plugin Directory and found a little MT plugin that'll let you do... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 17, 2004

10:27 PM - Time to update my voter registration

Some apparently narrowminded people in Missouri are pushing for a state constitutional amendment specifically defining marriage as a union between... (full text)

12:49 PM - More blood tests

Almost a year ago now (end of March, early April) I went to the doctor because I had this area... (full text)

Friday, February 13, 2004

09:58 AM - The Friday Five

Are you superstitious?Not particularly. Oh, I tend to put a little stock in good ol' Murphy's Law and its corrolaries,... (full text)

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Thursday, February 12, 2004

12:29 PM - Interesting trend

I just noticed... I rarely ever bother writing anything on the weekends, or at least I haven't been for a... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 10, 2004

03:32 PM - It wasn't me!

There was a very curious problem at work. Basically, we have two different sets of data for a project. That's... (full text)

Monday, February 09, 2004

02:15 PM - New project

I can't believe I forgot to mention this! I decided to participate in a craft exchange with other crafty types... (full text)

10:08 AM - Bleh

I've got to stop sleeping in so much on the weekends. I mean, I'm catching up on missed sleep, so... (full text)

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Wednesday, February 04, 2004

02:28 PM - I'm so weak

Even though I have a whole website that's free to me, provided I provide support for Crosswinds Pro packages, I... (full text)

Friday, January 30, 2004

06:07 AM - Alright, that's just too much!

When you wake up, and your weather homepage (Wunderground's page for St. Louis) says it's 3F (-16C) when you wake... (full text)

Monday, January 26, 2004

05:02 PM - Strange day

We got enough ice Sunday morning thru Sunday afternoon (well, snow on top of ice), that the roads were still... (full text)

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Wednesday, January 21, 2004

08:48 AM - Too early

So, this week starting Tuesday, J has his student teaching and has to leave by 6:40am. Now that's about 10... (full text)

Monday, January 19, 2004

02:55 PM - Really cold

I know it's not as cold here, by a long shot, as it is in upper New England and eastern... (full text)

Thursday, January 15, 2004

10:11 AM - Sleepy!

I hate it when I oversleep. My alarm went off at 6:30am, and I was going to lie back for... (full text)

Monday, January 12, 2004

11:45 AM - Exercising again

Our treadmill was delivered, set up, and tested on Friday. That was cool. I was too tired that night to... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 06, 2004

10:16 AM - Brand spanking new (read: I caved)

So... I manage my own website that's primarily my weblog, but has more than a smidgen of other stuff. However,... (full text)

Monday, January 05, 2004

Exercise Technical 04:41 PM - Post holiday update

Once the holidays rolled around, I didn't really have much time to spend online, or when I did, I spent... (full text)

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Monday, December 22, 2003

09:20 AM - Team lead turns the big five-oh

I came in an hour early this morning (and will be staying a half hour extra -- I have to... (full text)

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Wednesday, December 17, 2003

04:16 PM - I thought everyone knew this by now!

I have to make fun of some people at work. Our Task Team, which is a group of people in... (full text)

Monday, December 15, 2003

01:53 PM - Ooh, more candy!

At work, a couple weeks ago someone went around and hung stockings on everyone's cube wall on the floor (at... (full text)

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Wednesday, December 10, 2003

04:35 PM - So sleepy

You know it's gonna be a sleepy day when you're falling asleep at your desk before lunch! *yawn* Oh well,... (full text)

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Friday, December 05, 2003

01:46 PM - Blessed relief is imminent

... or it will be this evening. I decided to call my gynecologist today about my problem, and they worked... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 18, 2003

03:46 PM - Don't eat that yellow snow...

I've been listening to Radio Paradise via streaming audio (I found them in Winamp 2.whatever's Library under the broadband section).... (full text)

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Monday, November 17, 2003

11:13 AM - Bleh

I didn't get shit done this weekend. Caught J's cold (not his fault; it was bound to happen), and nothing... (full text)

Friday, November 14, 2003

11:00 PM - Ugh. Major suckage

I started getting sick today from J's cold, so when I came home I had a 2 or 3 hour... (full text)

09:28 AM - Bleh

I'm so incredibly tired. I just haven't been getting to bed soon enough. I've been sleeping well while I sleep,... (full text)

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Monday, November 10, 2003

03:37 PM - Weblog comments

I've been thinking about something. I've actually started getting comments on things on my site from people I'm unaware of... (full text)

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Tuesday, November 04, 2003

04:03 PM - Already making new resolutions

It occurred to me last night, as I flossed for the first time in forever, that if I'm going to... (full text)

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02:54 PM - Spiders on drugs

Apparently, spiders can be affected by various psychotropic drugs, and spin rather... interesting webs depending on what they're on. I... (full text)

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Monday, November 03, 2003

12:03 AM - Good weekend

Thursday night, J and I went with a friend and his date to the Lemp Brewery haunted house tour. It... (full text)

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Friday, October 31, 2003

04:10 PM - Ooh dress-up time

I'm going to try and put together a quick, last-minute costume for giving out candy & stuff, just for fun.... (full text)

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Thursday, October 30, 2003

03:30 PM - Ooh, scary!

Assuming J's feeling better (I think he forced himself to go to the HS in spite of his coughing not... (full text)

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11:05 AM - It isn't Friday yet?

I so want it to be Friday. I'm sick of coughing, sick of getting up earlier than I'm ready to... (full text)

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Wednesday, October 29, 2003

04:08 PM - Something I thought just about everyone knew

Am I wrong to figure everyone does, or should, know that anyone who's west of you is x hours behind... (full text)

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

06:28 PM - Things to do

I have lots of stuff I ought to do today. One thing I just finished: I went through all my... (full text)

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10:54 AM - *blows nose for the 1000th time*

It usually means 2 or 3 days of blowing my nose at work, and trying to do it as quietly... (full text)

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Monday, October 27, 2003

09:33 AM - Pout

I changed my email address at the forums and now I can't post. :( I'm not sure if that reset... (full text)

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Friday, October 24, 2003

02:26 PM - Small correction

I'd been told that it was J's left hand that was burned; when I got home, I found it was... (full text)

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Thursday, October 23, 2003

02:24 PM - Hospital update

Well, he's already left the hospital. My mom called & gave me a little more info: that he'd gone to... (full text)

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01:41 PM - Damnit

My husband called me about a half hour, 45 minutes ago (1pm) to tell me my dad was taking him... (full text)

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Monday, October 20, 2003

08:44 AM - Busy busy busy

Friday evening, I went out and picked up two kitties to stay the night with us. Two of my sister's... (full text)

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Tuesday, October 14, 2003

02:46 PM - Fixing the world

I often listen to a bunch of mp3s made from our CDs (a small subset of them, anyway) at work,... (full text)

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08:55 AM - Whiiiiiine!

I got maybe two hours of sleep last night. :( It was amazingly hard to get up this morning, but... (full text)

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Monday, October 13, 2003

03:00 PM - Computer, meet this wrench

I decided after many, many crashes and freezes and general instability, my computer probably needed reformatting. I spent a good... (full text)

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Monday, October 06, 2003

01:27 PM - Yikes

A friend and coworker of mine was in an accident this morning. :\ He's OK, though his shoulders (particularly his... (full text)

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Sunday, October 05, 2003

10:34 PM - New washing machine

J was doing laundry yesterday, and he'd just put the first load in and it was about halfway through, towards... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 30, 2003

09:23 AM - Hehe, suck it dude!

After I posted our victory to the forums, our friend Ria created an awesome "owned" pic just for us:... (full text)

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Monday, September 29, 2003

10:23 PM - And the winner is...

*drum roll* We got a letter from the Florissant courthouse today. It was addressed to J, and while I wanted... (full text)

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Friday, September 26, 2003

02:03 PM - All the other stuff

The other sucky thing that happened yesterday, is that between going to work at 7:30, and coming back at 12:30,... (full text)

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Thursday, September 25, 2003

07:44 PM - Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Well okay, no statistics involved. But it's amazing the whopper people can concoct when lying to keep out of trouble.... (full text)

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09:08 AM - Today's the day

Well, today's the day we go to court. J never got his subpoena in the mail (though mine was forwarded,... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 23, 2003

03:51 PM - The projector

I forgot to mention the great deal we got on the projector. Ultimate Electronics had it for $2300 ($2299.99 of... (full text)

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Monday, September 22, 2003

01:52 PM - Yep, he has to go too

I called the courthouse and a subpoena went out for J to be in court as well. It went out... (full text)

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08:45 AM - Off to court

It looks like I, and presumably my husband as well, will be headed to court this Thursday. I got a... (full text)

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Friday, September 12, 2003

04:18 PM - Party!

Our housewarming party is tomorrow. We're gonna get prepared tonight... burgers, brats, hotdogs, cold cuts, chips, dip, a bigass salad,... (full text)

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Saturday, September 06, 2003

09:24 PM - I hate being sick

So the weather's been beautiful the last few days, particularly towards the end of the week, and I'm looking forward... (full text)

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Friday, August 29, 2003

10:08 PM - Shopping!

I took a vacation day today, so we could go looking for house stuff. We found a decent area rug... (full text)

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Monday, August 25, 2003

04:22 PM - Tiring, but fun

I definitely didn't catch up on my sleep this weekend, but it was a lot of fun. On Saturday, I... (full text)

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Friday, August 22, 2003

02:24 PM - Outta town

Gonna be headed to Boliver, MO for a massive family reunion of all his family (who can attend) on his... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 20, 2003

11:33 AM - They won!

Cardinals won last night. 13-5. :D They were down 5-3 in the bottom of the 8th, when they scored 10... (full text)

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Tuesday, August 19, 2003

10:56 AM - Go cards!

We're going to see the St. Louis Cardinals. Yea! They're playing Pittsburgh. Hopefully we'll get to see them win. J... (full text)

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Monday, August 18, 2003

10:37 AM - Monday, Monday

I hate going to work early. I mean, it's bad enough I can never get to sleep earlier for it,... (full text)

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Monday, August 11, 2003

03:36 PM - Closer

I'm a lot closer to catching up. My resolutions are up-to-date as of last night now (that was about 2... (full text)

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Friday, August 08, 2003

10:36 AM - And we're back on the air!

That's right, I'm back! We finished moving all our stuff except a couple carloads of miscellaneous stuff from our apartment... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 23, 2003

01:18 PM - Today's the day

Today is the day we're supposed to get the keys to our house. Yea! Hopefully everything goes smoothly (I'm only... (full text)

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Tuesday, July 22, 2003

09:02 AM - Moving!

We've been packing away like crazy. Jeremy's done with "just his" stuff except for a few scant things. I, on... (full text)

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Monday, July 21, 2003

11:02 AM - He's my hero!!

I woke up this morning at 7am with the alarm, laid there for 5 minutes or so and almost fell... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 16, 2003

11:14 AM - Well, that's a crappy policy

I was just looking at my current credit card statement, and found a finance charge. What? I paid in full... (full text)

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Monday, July 14, 2003

02:55 PM - Plumbing

Apparently the yahoos doing construction near us busted a water main this morning. J sent me an IM after he... (full text)

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11:08 AM - Moving day draws near

We'll be moving in less than two weeks. Technically, we get to move in after 5:30pm July 23. However, I... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 09, 2003

04:01 PM - Whirlwind

Been such a long time since I posted it's ridiculous! First, our anniversary was trés cool. We stayed at Elysian... (full text)

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Monday, June 16, 2003

01:57 PM - One year

It'll be J's and my first anniversary this coming Sunday! we're gonna drive to New Orleans on Thursday afternoon, come... (full text)

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11:26 AM - Busy weekend

Well, busy for part of it. I went to visit my sister in Springfield (MO, not the 40 or so... (full text)

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Wednesday, June 11, 2003

02:33 PM - Long time, no post

Wow, almost two weeks since posting here. Just haven't felt like it; haven't had a whole lot to post. J... (full text)

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Tuesday, May 06, 2003

08:55 AM - Best concert evar!!!

Oh. My. God! :D Went to the Elton John & Billy Joel concert last night, and it was amazing. Astounding,... (full text)

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Sunday, May 04, 2003

10:19 PM - Lots o' stuff

Okay, I need to post a "real" update of what's been going on the last almost 3 weeks. :) 1.)... (full text)

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02:43 AM - So sleepy

Been working on making updating this site a little easier again... finally got it working, and it works great. I've... (full text)

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Sunday, April 13, 2003

10:18 PM - Coolest part of the day

I forgot to mention: I got to see two of my friends whom I haven't seen in several months (last... (full text)

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04:41 PM - Common courtesy

I still don't have the results of my biopsy. The guy who did it, said to call the endocrinologist's office... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 08, 2003

09:31 PM - Glad that's over

Well, I had my biopsy today. It actually wasn't too bad. They let me lie down in the chair for... (full text)

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Monday, April 07, 2003

07:24 PM - Sunday

Well, Sunday was pretty much "sleep in forever" day. J was gonna go run with one of my coworkers in... (full text)

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07:11 PM - Saturday

Saturday, J and I met up with a bunch of guys in and around the "greater St. Louis area" who... (full text)

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06:47 PM - Friday: building inspection, postponed concert

Well, overall Friday was a good day. We had lunch w/ the gang from work, then had time to drop... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 01, 2003

05:53 PM - Other schtuffs

I know I had more to say that I thought of last night, but.. I can't remember specifically what it... (full text)

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05:44 PM - Thyroid, part 2

Well, I went to see the endocrinologist this morning. I was a little late, given the fact that (a) I... (full text)

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Monday, March 31, 2003

09:43 PM - Thyroid troubles, sort of

On Wednesday, March 19, I noticed while at work I have a rather large lump just down and to the... (full text)

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09:27 PM - House hunting and buying

Well, since things have moved rather fast, this'll sound like bigtime news, but since my unexpected hiatus my husband and... (full text)

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Wednesday, March 12, 2003

09:19 PM - What a beautiful day!

It's about damn time. :) It was so hard to get up this morning, but my mood improved immediately upon... (full text)

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Thursday, February 27, 2003

10:01 AM - Um, say what again?

I just can't fathom the reasoning behind this one: "Man Cuts Off Penis, Tosses It to His Wife". So, um...... (full text)

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Wednesday, February 19, 2003

09:24 AM - Babies can learn to talk without speech

I found reference to this article on the BBC's news site. It says that not only can children only a... (full text)

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Tuesday, February 18, 2003

09:23 AM - Fox News stealing CNN's live feed

There's an article by the AP on excite.com's AP news site that talks about Fox News stealing CNN's TV feed... (full text)

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06:57 AM - So sleepy

I am sooo tired. I played hookey from work yesterday and went to my first hockey game instead. Basically, a... (full text)

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Saturday, February 01, 2003

02:40 PM - A tragic loss

As I'm sure you've already heard by now, the space shuttle Columbia broke up this morning, around 8am CST, over... (full text)

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Wednesday, January 29, 2003

08:12 AM - Things to do...

So... I've been setting up a new message board to hopefully replace one that's going away this weekend. It's not... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 28, 2003

03:30 PM - New twist on an old scam

(I really need to make a "News" category...) There's a new twist on the Nigerian money scam: linky. I can't... (full text)

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Monday, January 27, 2003

Exercise 06:16 PM - Guess I was wrong

I actually lost 5 more pounds since the last time I weighed myself. Huh. I have to say I'm stunned.... (full text)

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02:58 PM - It's about damn time

This article [link removed; no longer exists] talks about a new move by some music retailers to join together to... (full text)

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Friday, January 24, 2003

04:26 PM - Printing new tissue

Ya know, I never would've thought of this. This article at CNN [link removed; no longer exists] talks about using... (full text)

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Thursday, January 16, 2003

01:19 PM - The red pill, or the... blue pill?

I found this picture posted on a forum I frequent (PvP Forum hosted on by the same guy who runs... (full text)

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Sunday, January 12, 2003

01:50 AM - Talk about miscommunication

First off, whenever you know something's going to be delivered, make sure you get the delivery company and tracking number... (full text)

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01:34 AM - Trials, tribulations, and cell phones

So, earlier this week I upgraded my cell phone plan to be our cell phone plan. :) I had been... (full text)

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Tuesday, January 07, 2003

11:55 AM - Remotes comin' out our...

I was having a conversation with a friend today, and it occurred to me that it's too bad those universal... (full text)

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Sunday, January 05, 2003

03:15 AM - New Year's Resolutions

I have a few resolutions I'd like to keep track of, some of which are day-to-day goals, some of which... (full text)

Thursday, January 02, 2003

07:51 AM - Best laid plans...

Well, I don't have an excuse for no stories yesterday. I sat around and did pretty much nothing. Of course,... (full text)

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Tuesday, December 31, 2002

04:55 PM - And what a holiday it's been

It's been a few weeks since I updated, but it's been a very busy few weeks. There's been a lot... (full text)

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Monday, December 16, 2002

08:36 PM - Whew!

It's amazing what a difference one night makes. :) J and I went out tonight at 6pm to Northwest Plaza... (full text)

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Sunday, December 15, 2002

07:44 PM - Ugh

It's amazing how much stuff you don't get done when you come down with something. I don't know what it... (full text)

Friday, December 13, 2002

03:29 PM - Wow

Looks like I'm not crossing a lot of those things off my to-do list. :( I mean, I knew some... (full text)

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Wednesday, December 11, 2002

03:36 PM - Ever have one of those days?

Did you ever have one of those days where you just should've stayed in bed? I mean, one of those... (full text)

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Monday, December 09, 2002

10:13 AM - To do list

Okay, there are a few things I either want or need to get done, so I think I'll list them... (full text)

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09:44 AM - *sigh*

Wow, it's been a while since I updated, even though I was so excited when MT started working again. I've... (full text)

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Sunday, December 01, 2002

08:19 PM - Busy, busy, busy

Well, it's been a very busy Thanksgiving week. We did lots, and had a lot of fun, but I'm so... (full text)

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Monday, November 25, 2002

09:49 AM - Phew!

It was one helluva busy weekend. Friday afternoon, we went with my parents to Springfield (3 hr drive one way)... (full text)

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Sunday, November 03, 2002

08:52 PM - It all hits at once, doesn't it?

My mom called me this evening, and my grandmother's in the hospital again after having fallen. Her pelvis is cracked... (full text)

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Wednesday, October 30, 2002

10:16 AM - Woo-hoo!!

I lost 4 pounds! :D I went to work out yesterday at our apartment complex's gym. I don't usually weigh... (full text)

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Monday, October 07, 2002

02:37 PM - Ugh

No matter how much sleep I need to make up for, as soon as I make up for it, I... (full text)

Thursday, October 03, 2002

10:09 PM - I feel better

:D ... (full text)

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05:30 PM - It's official

I'm now a purple belt. :) I received my belt last night at the beginning of class. It's going to... (full text)

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Sunday, September 29, 2002

09:37 PM - This weekend

This weekend was very... interesting. We went camping Friday evening with J's parents in Graham Cave State Park, and that... (full text)

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Monday, September 16, 2002

10:41 AM - Ouch!!

A friend of mine was in an accident Friday night. Thankfully he'll be okay (broken shoulder bone, but otherwise unhurt).... (full text)

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Friday, September 13, 2002

12:56 PM - Ooh, spooky

It's Friday the 13th... I'm scared... ;) Anyone else worried? </light sarcasm>... (full text)

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Wednesday, September 11, 2002

11:11 AM - One year

I think this person's journal entry is very apropos to how I feel about all the media sensationalism going on... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 10, 2002

06:54 PM - I can see!

I have my new glasses. Yea! I had my eye appointment a week ago last Monday (August 26), and picked... (full text)

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Wednesday, September 04, 2002

09:25 AM - Wedding festivities

J's sister got married this past weekend, and so we stayed Friday night thru Monday day out there. It was... (full text)

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Wednesday, August 28, 2002

10:29 AM - Insomnia

I cannot believe how bad I slept last night. I even slept poorly when I took a nap yesterday afternoon.... (full text)

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Sunday, August 25, 2002

08:39 PM - Time marches on

:( Found out this evening that my first grade teacher passed away on Tuesday. My family had made friends... (full text)

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Tuesday, August 13, 2002

09:52 AM - Another year gone by

Okay, more stuff I forgot to mention. I'll be 25 on Wednesday (tomorrow). Yea. It feels a little odd, different... (full text)

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Friday, August 09, 2002

Cats 01:55 PM - What married life is like

I've now been married 6 weeks, and while I love it (for things like the ability to say "my husband"... (full text)

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Wednesday, July 17, 2002

Rants 02:06 PM - Why aren't there more people like this?

*sigh* Why can't more of life be this easy? And why can't more people be this nice? A couple coworkers... (full text)

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Wednesday, May 22, 2002

12:58 PM - And one more thing...

Oh yeah, and yes I'm really bored. In the main group I work for, the development server's webserver software is... (full text)

Monday, May 13, 2002

02:29 PM - Boredom City

*sigh* I'm so incredibly bored at work today. I have stuff I sorta ought to be doing, but no drive... (full text)

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Sunday, April 28, 2002

10:59 PM - Sick of being sick

Well, goddammit, I'm sick again. This has not been a good 4-6 weeks for me (4-6 because I've lost track... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 23, 2002

04:01 PM - Just say NO to tree pollen (and YES to good antihistamines!)

Woo-hoo! I was right -- pollen is waayy down from where it was mid last week. The most important number,... (full text)

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Monday, April 22, 2002

11:20 PM - All kinds of stuff to say

Level 50! Yea! My amazon just reached level 50 in Diablo II. Almost all our wedding invitations are addressed and... (full text)

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Friday, April 19, 2002

09:21 AM - Damn, that was quick

Yea!!! Our wedding invitations came yesterday. :) I came home, and eventually went into the computer room. There, sitting on... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 16, 2002

09:10 AM - Got it after all

I noticed I forgot to mention something I'd wanted to mention... I told my mom the next Wed. (the 10th)... (full text)

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Saturday, April 13, 2002

12:00 AM - Shopping!!

I had fun today. :) Got to go gift registry shopping for our wedding. We registered at three places: Sears,... (full text)

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Monday, April 08, 2002

03:03 PM - People to do, things to see... oh, wait...

Okay, to-do list for this afternoon/this evening: Put away my clothes.Vacuum the apartment.Look for the wedding invitation list for my... (full text)

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Games & Gaming 09:34 AM - On the upswing

Alright. I'm finally feeling a lot better. Not all better yet, but mostly. I only have 3 more antibiotic pills... (full text)

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Friday, April 05, 2002

03:47 PM - Good, good antibiotics...

Well... I'm feeling better now, or at least my ear is. The pressure seems mostly gone (except occasionally when I... (full text)

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Wednesday, April 03, 2002

03:06 PM - Throw me a life jacket! I'm drowning in snot!!!

As usual, I am eternally amazed at how much snot the human body can produce, without shrivelling up like a... (full text)

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08:31 AM - Sooooo tired

Another day... *sigh*. For some reason I just could not sleep last night. I'd almost fall asleep, then wake right... (full text)

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Tuesday, April 02, 2002

10:13 PM - Phone? What phone?

Wow, I actually slept through the phone ringing. Either that or it didn't ring... Was taking a nap on the... (full text)

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04:05 PM - Well whaddaya know?

I like meetings that are relatively short, are informative, and I actually get to participate in. Those are a nice... (full text)

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01:54 PM - Ow, ow, my ear!!

I hate ear infections. I've never had one until now, and I can tell ya they suck big hairy donkey... (full text)

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12:00 AM - More, more, more!

As if it isn't enough that I have not only a guestbook, but also a message board, I decided to... (full text)

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Friday, December 21, 2001

12:00 AM - Happy Holidays!

Gonna be gone a lot, since I have off the week between Christmas and New Year's, up through New Year's... (full text)

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Friday, December 07, 2001

12:00 AM - A photo

It's been a while for one of these, hasn't it? I've been asked by a few people lately if I... (full text)

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Tuesday, September 11, 2001

09:30 AM - What?!

As you have surely heard by now, the United States has experienced an abhorrent act of terrorism. Both towers of... (full text)

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Tuesday, August 21, 2001

12:00 AM - News stuff

I've decided that when a news item is very long, it's going straight to the "Previous News" section with a... (full text)

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Thursday, August 02, 2001

12:00 AM - Meaningless entry

Okay, this isn't "late-breaking", but I just redid my "Previous News" page, and I wanted to have a news item... (full text)

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Friday, July 27, 2001

12:00 AM - My sister's home!

I should've written this yesterday, but I didn't get the chance. My sister is home! She left the hospital Wednesday... (full text)

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Tuesday, July 24, 2001

12:00 AM - No more IV

Latest update is she's now off the IV for good. Yesterday she started getting what they call "infiltration", as evidenced... (full text)

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Friday, July 20, 2001

09:30 AM - Better, but not out of the hospital

I just got an email from my mom on how my sister's doing. Last night the earliest they were going... (full text)

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Thursday, July 19, 2001

12:00 AM - Bad stuff

Good news and bad news. How about bad news first? My sister went into the hospital the next day after... (full text)

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