Wednesday Nov 26, 2008

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Off to San Francisco. It's been entirely too long since my last road trip.
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toothpickmoe:
I haven't been up there for pleasure in yonks, so I have nothing secret or special to share. My recommendation would be for you to find something of your own to recommend to me. wink
toothpickmoe:

Monday Nov 24, 2008

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Ever notice in mid-stumble how time seems to skip a moment and then snap into coarse flow mode? As if the brain were rerouting around its filters. Welcome to direct sensory input. Now stop falling.
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stiles:
Yeah, I know. It's still a believe-it-when-I-see-it deal. Grand P.R. and glossy, grandiose press releases are a lot cheaper and easier to do than actually putting a bunch of finished cars in the hands of end users.

Tesla is further along than Fisker, but Fisker is in bed with GM to some extent, which could be a huge advantage if GM shares some technology from the Volt. That's a big if, though.
annalee:
I feel ashamed that I only know Mandlebrot for the fractal and Adams for Hitchhikers Guide in that case! Perhaps I will get on to their other other areas one day though, there is so much to read and learn! Thank you for the wise words anyway, I'm sure you will enjoy your ten year plan :-)

Friday Nov 14, 2008

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Saw two movies in the last two days and thoroughly enjoyed both.

The new Bond is very smart. The action scenes are quick, brutal, and unornamented, leaving ample time for character development. None of it is squandered. There are nods to the Bond formula, but it's first and foremost a believable, tightly scripted action film. Do see.

Then before that was Repo: The Genetic Opera,...
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talamia:
Yeah but muties are so big and easier to hit and have more to go splooosh when you explode their heads smile
anomalisa:
I hope you enjoyed your pancakes this morning. kiss

Tuesday Nov 04, 2008

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In and out of the polls in 30ish minutes in Echo Park.
How about you?

Postscript: I am also deeply amused that the votes will be counted on Guy Fawkes Day.

Post-postscript:Election day and the market is continuing it's rebound. Coincidence, or does Wall Street like the expected outcome of this election?

Post-post-postscript:
Looks like all the swing states that could tip this away from...
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elementalchick:
welcome to the SGIE group...have fun!
d_day:
Lose points for Google. But, you still get points for knowing KoL.

Thursday Oct 30, 2008

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After much bloodannoyance, sweat, and tearsstress, I am finally out of the old apartment.

Next up: the conversion of My Crap into My Stuff. (i.e. Unpacking boxes so they stop being clutter and transform into neatly shelved enjoyable artifacts.)
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priscila:
kiss
_tryst_:
well then, you, my love, are very fortunate indeed

Monday Oct 27, 2008

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Saw this one coming.

I was banking with WaMu.

WaMu got bought out by J.P. Morgan-Chase.

Today I went into the bank to order a replacement ATM card.

"This will only take 3 minutes."

Before I got out the door they had me sitting in front of a salesman, trying to sign me up for a credit card. He printed off a sheet for me...
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elenor:
Thanks! smile
niccie:
God thats appalling, and they wonder why people end up in a mess..

I'm thinking about keeping all my money under the mattress..

Tuesday Oct 21, 2008

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This preview pushes the right buttons for me. Sentimental, terrible.
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issue_:
heck yes.
napalm:
I love the Last Unicorn. I'd love to re-visit it soon.

Friday Oct 17, 2008

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Signed and handed over the check for the new apartment.

Got ten days of overlap between when the new place starts and the old place ends, and the two places are only a couple miles apart. Moving should be easier than usual. Still, anybody want to help me lug a king size futon into a UHaul and out again?
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jersey:
congrats on the apt. one day i shall have a home too. sorry i went mia this weekend been editing and getting mad at my phone cause there is a glitch with it where it does this weird trying to connect to my laptop when my lap top isnt connected to it. technology sux sometimes. and im getting used to wearing my contacts n glasses. hope to see you saturday
anomalisa:
I can help you if I'm available!

Also, please forward your friend Carly (sp?) the following link for her steampunk photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwilkins/page2/. She'll need to log into Flickr first.

Tuesday Oct 07, 2008

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Wait, what?
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eisenheim:
happy birthday!
stiles:
Yep. There was much running around to secure proper tools to cut down my chain, but once all that drama was taken care of things went better. Nothing like breaking three tools in a row and chasing several sets from three different stores , using an entire day to accomplish what should have been an hour job, tops.

Monday Sep 29, 2008

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The View From My Block On the Economic Crisis

Many things become obvious when you have a high school level understanding of arithmetic and you use it. Take this rule of thumb: On a moderate interest 30 year loan, you will pay around three times the list price of the home you took the loan out for when all is said and done. Let me...
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mneylu:
over my head.. :S

cant we just fight like grown men?

kiss



annalee:
That is an interesting point indeed, a different way to look at it. It can be great if your part in the machine is enjoyable to you. Thanks for the fascinating input, it is certainly something to think about!
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