once again, the anti-roommate used up all the hot water this morning so i arrive at work unshowered and pissed off. it's -15C and snowing here today, a far cry from friday's rain and nearly positive temps. the weather here is fickle, like a neglected mistress trying to remind you she could still ruin your life, or in this case, freeze your ass off.
DnDness...
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freezing rain fell across the city last night
i woke up to a 1/4" layer of ice on everything outside, including the streets and the sidewalks; it's not pretty
we nearly couldn't stop on the bus this morning
and then, once i made it downtown safe and sound, and was crossing the street (at a crosswalk, on the walking man), a lady turned the corner...
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i woke up to a 1/4" layer of ice on everything outside, including the streets and the sidewalks; it's not pretty
we nearly couldn't stop on the bus this morning
and then, once i made it downtown safe and sound, and was crossing the street (at a crosswalk, on the walking man), a lady turned the corner...
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freckle:
it's hard to keep up friendships over distance 
oryx:
i. i want to go home. i've been missing my mom and the dog a lot lately, and hanging out with them would be a great weekend.
ii. a little part of me always cheers when i wake up to sunshine. sunny with a few clouds makes for great pictures, usually. also, there is nothing better than sunshiney naps.
iii. i'd find that someone special. it doesn't even have to be in a sexual relationship kind of way, though that would be nice. but someone to just connect with, that would be wonderful.
iv. sometimes. more than i'd like to admit. right now i'm trying to justify a $800 dollar lens that i know i'm going to buy, justification or not. so right now, yes.
speaking of sask weather, you should check this out. it's my friend sara who's in yorkton. hope the weather gets better!
ii. a little part of me always cheers when i wake up to sunshine. sunny with a few clouds makes for great pictures, usually. also, there is nothing better than sunshiney naps.
iii. i'd find that someone special. it doesn't even have to be in a sexual relationship kind of way, though that would be nice. but someone to just connect with, that would be wonderful.
iv. sometimes. more than i'd like to admit. right now i'm trying to justify a $800 dollar lens that i know i'm going to buy, justification or not. so right now, yes.
speaking of sask weather, you should check this out. it's my friend sara who's in yorkton. hope the weather gets better!
moisture hangs in the air
the sky drips grey
clouds cover the azure arch that fills the horizon
fog slightly obscures vision, giving the world an ethereal quality
edges blurred
sound of engines silenced
powerlines buzz like swarms of large angry bees
snow crunches underfoot
cool moist air caresses my face
wake up today
frost hangs from the trees
shakes loose in the wind
i...
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the sky drips grey
clouds cover the azure arch that fills the horizon
fog slightly obscures vision, giving the world an ethereal quality
edges blurred
sound of engines silenced
powerlines buzz like swarms of large angry bees
snow crunches underfoot
cool moist air caresses my face
wake up today
frost hangs from the trees
shakes loose in the wind
i...
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knecht:
Good will is addictive. Nothing changes a bad day like a kind act.
a. I read signs that I walk or drive past out loud.
I think all the peoples of the world can be divided into two categories: those who read random signs out loud and those that are baffled by the first group (The possible third group, those who are illiterate, would fit in either of the first two if they were taught to read).
b. positron
c. be comfortable with the unceasing changes in our crazy modern world.
d. Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
a. I read signs that I walk or drive past out loud.
I think all the peoples of the world can be divided into two categories: those who read random signs out loud and those that are baffled by the first group (The possible third group, those who are illiterate, would fit in either of the first two if they were taught to read).
b. positron
c. be comfortable with the unceasing changes in our crazy modern world.
d. Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
joshof13thfloor:
Hello.
The story about the old man and the bus is great. It is sometimes hard for us to remember that not all people are bastards. Just most of them.
a. tell me about a quirk of yours (phobia, worry, personal oddity, etc.) - Ugh. I have so many. Phobias: Heights, spiders, drowning/water, small spaces. Worries? hmmm...will i ever succeed at anything? Personal oddities: None anymore really but back when i was suffering from mental problems i was extremely paranoid.
b. word association: electron - Blaster! Sorry, i'm a comic book geek.
c. what one thing would you like to be able to do really well? - Math or anything that is useful in an everyday real world sense. I'm an artist and a dreamer, neither of which have ever paid very well.
d. why should i keep giving you questions to answer? - 'Cause if you don't i'll have to hold you down and tickle you 'til you pee yourself.
Later.
-Josh
The story about the old man and the bus is great. It is sometimes hard for us to remember that not all people are bastards. Just most of them.
a. tell me about a quirk of yours (phobia, worry, personal oddity, etc.) - Ugh. I have so many. Phobias: Heights, spiders, drowning/water, small spaces. Worries? hmmm...will i ever succeed at anything? Personal oddities: None anymore really but back when i was suffering from mental problems i was extremely paranoid.
b. word association: electron - Blaster! Sorry, i'm a comic book geek.
c. what one thing would you like to be able to do really well? - Math or anything that is useful in an everyday real world sense. I'm an artist and a dreamer, neither of which have ever paid very well.
d. why should i keep giving you questions to answer? - 'Cause if you don't i'll have to hold you down and tickle you 'til you pee yourself.
Later.
-Josh
it's so wrong to have arthritis in your knee at 24. ow.
in a week, i will be a quarter century old. this is scary to me.
i'm back in the office today. boooooo.
my sister and her fiancee are coming over tonight to play simpsons' trivia. good times should be had.
dreams have been plaguing me constantly for the past 4 days. they wake...
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in a week, i will be a quarter century old. this is scary to me.
i'm back in the office today. boooooo.
my sister and her fiancee are coming over tonight to play simpsons' trivia. good times should be had.
dreams have been plaguing me constantly for the past 4 days. they wake...
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illbillzillbub:
1.i forget the exact name,but basically its an essay about the Free West Papua movement.
2.that was soooo long ago um i liked drawing and playing footy.
3.dark blue shorts/T-shirt,white sox,black sneakers.
i was thinking about that age thing today too,i'm not far off 40 either,seems weird....i think i'm a better guy than i was when i was 25,still just a little punk at heart i think....i used to get all worried about being something but i can only be myself.
just be
2.that was soooo long ago um i liked drawing and playing footy.
3.dark blue shorts/T-shirt,white sox,black sneakers.
i was thinking about that age thing today too,i'm not far off 40 either,seems weird....i think i'm a better guy than i was when i was 25,still just a little punk at heart i think....i used to get all worried about being something but i can only be myself.
just be
perilsensitive:
Well, ever since I was a sophomore in high school (!) I have been reading the Wheel of Time series. The books have gotten terrible, but I keep reading them because i have commited so much time to them that I feel obligated to finish.
The one I just finished reading is a forgotten realms book Dissolution, about dark elves. I was on vacation in New Jersey and needed something to read (I was sick).
The one I just finished reading is a forgotten realms book Dissolution, about dark elves. I was on vacation in New Jersey and needed something to read (I was sick).
i'm in pyjama pants, a sweatshirt, and nothing else at work right now, and it's great. this, of course, is because i'm working at home again today. i love it. i get up at 820 and i'm at work at 830. of course, this means that i should use a bit of time to eat some breaky, but i'll get to that. i think i'm...
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zork:
The thing is, it was the name that got me. If it had been called "Joe's Special Beer", I'd have dumped it after the first sip. But "Old Peculiar"... maybe it's supposed to be like this: the chalk-tasting white sediment, the gruesome odour, the corpse-flavoured aftertaste. Maybe it's just really peculiar. Maybe it's an acquired taste. Maybe the next sip will make it all make sense. But no.
I did try a non-contaminated bottle some time later, and it was quite good. A little peculiar, as one might hope, but very palatable. Worth a try.
(No, in case you're wondering, I've never tasted a corpse... just using my imagination here...)
Edited to say: Actually, I am doing more or less what I thought I might do...
Also: Tori has a new album??? Excuse me while I run to the record shop...
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I did try a non-contaminated bottle some time later, and it was quite good. A little peculiar, as one might hope, but very palatable. Worth a try.
(No, in case you're wondering, I've never tasted a corpse... just using my imagination here...
)
Edited to say: Actually, I am doing more or less what I thought I might do...
Also: Tori has a new album??? Excuse me while I run to the record shop...
[Edited on Jan 13, 2004 5:52PM]
ronin_46:
so, what do you think of the new poem?and the new Set from Natalie (from my neck of the woods)?
[Edited on Jan 13, 2004 7:08PM]
[Edited on Jan 13, 2004 7:08PM]
joy, it's monday. i wish i was still in bed, sleeping, with nothing better to do than play Lost Kingdoms all day. that would be bliss. i think i'm suffering from burnout, or else boredom. 
thanks to those of you who suggested movies. i will let you know what i think when i see them.
questions for you on this monday:
a. tell me one...
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thanks to those of you who suggested movies. i will let you know what i think when i see them.
questions for you on this monday:
a. tell me one...
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zork:
1) strangers asking me to fix their computers and/or computer programs
2) teach him or her to talk, quickly. Can't survive without intelligent conversation.
3) you can go camping without worrying about insects
4) Starbucks mocha valencia
2) teach him or her to talk, quickly. Can't survive without intelligent conversation.
3) you can go camping without worrying about insects
4) Starbucks mocha valencia
illbillzillbub:
Wing Chun is a kung fu stylee,quite new compared to the other styles....its only about 600 yrs old and was devised by a nun.Theres no fancy pants leaping in the air and the like,a simple direct and effective form of self defence.I'm sure there is a site about.
answer time:
1.the popping of gum inside the mouth.
not lifting feet the feet whilst walking.
men who jangle change in their pockets.
theres a few more too.......anyway
moving right along,
2.have a blast,discover stuff.
3.rugging up and going to the footy.
4. tea is it for me....milk,one sugar.
mind you i wouldnt mind trying some of the drinks mentioned.
answer time:
1.the popping of gum inside the mouth.
not lifting feet the feet whilst walking.
men who jangle change in their pockets.
theres a few more too.......anyway
moving right along,
2.have a blast,discover stuff.
3.rugging up and going to the footy.
4. tea is it for me....milk,one sugar.
mind you i wouldnt mind trying some of the drinks mentioned.
tendrils of malaise
snake through tender abdomen
please come sweet relief
fuck i hate auntie flo.
diaphanous - what a lovely word.
saw Big Fish last night. i was not disappointed with it, but i try not to have a lot of expectations with movies. the story was good, the way the movie was put together was wonderful, and the acting was lovely. see it,...
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snake through tender abdomen
please come sweet relief
fuck i hate auntie flo.
diaphanous - what a lovely word.
saw Big Fish last night. i was not disappointed with it, but i try not to have a lot of expectations with movies. the story was good, the way the movie was put together was wonderful, and the acting was lovely. see it,...
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zork:
"Lost in Translation" has already been mentioned, so...
"Mediterraneo". It's a few years old now (1992), but is a quirky classic. From the box:
"During World War II, eight Italian soldiers are sent to guard a small Greek island in the middle of the Mediterranean, but they quickly realize that there is nothing to guard! Instead, they start enjoying life on this beautiful island and some are able to realize dreams they have never told anyone about."
It's in Italian and Greek, with subtitles. The humour is a little crude in places (I thought it was hilarious... my conservative dad was a bit offended), but all good-natured. The description above leaves out a few key ideas: just after they're dropped on the island, the ship that dropped them is sunk; shortly after that their radio is broken; they're left isolated from the war, and from the outside world generally. They are supposedly on guard, but quickly become absorbed into the life of the local village. Anyway, it's good-natured, funny, a little off-beat, and insightful.
One funny thing: since I can't understand either Italian or Greek, and the subtitles are all in English, it sometimes confused me that the characters couldn't understand each other... it was all Greek to me!
"Mediterraneo". It's a few years old now (1992), but is a quirky classic. From the box:
"During World War II, eight Italian soldiers are sent to guard a small Greek island in the middle of the Mediterranean, but they quickly realize that there is nothing to guard! Instead, they start enjoying life on this beautiful island and some are able to realize dreams they have never told anyone about."
It's in Italian and Greek, with subtitles. The humour is a little crude in places (I thought it was hilarious... my conservative dad was a bit offended), but all good-natured. The description above leaves out a few key ideas: just after they're dropped on the island, the ship that dropped them is sunk; shortly after that their radio is broken; they're left isolated from the war, and from the outside world generally. They are supposedly on guard, but quickly become absorbed into the life of the local village. Anyway, it's good-natured, funny, a little off-beat, and insightful.
One funny thing: since I can't understand either Italian or Greek, and the subtitles are all in English, it sometimes confused me that the characters couldn't understand each other... it was all Greek to me!
_bossanova_:
Well, LaDolceVita said it all for me! Don't you just love her? Anyways, diaphanous is a delicious word and should be used more often than it is these days.
My period never feels like tendrils snaking through my abdomen; more like knives penetrating my organs! Anyways, feel better and keep being your sweet, badass self, dearie!
My period never feels like tendrils snaking through my abdomen; more like knives penetrating my organs! Anyways, feel better and keep being your sweet, badass self, dearie!
good gord...the people in my office lack so much courtesy it sucks. our receptionist is particularly bad - she's constantly just walking into my office unannounced to bug me about trivial things. i'm trying to get work done here! and my boss isn't much different. i always knock before i walk in to people's offices, but no one else seems to follow that rule. grrrrr.......
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thelibra:
1 - angels...yes...faeries...hmm...i need more info
2- beach bbq's, cold brews, and surfing.
3- either one because i'm usually awake for both
4- honey vanilla chamomile or apple cinnamon zinger
2- beach bbq's, cold brews, and surfing.
3- either one because i'm usually awake for both
4- honey vanilla chamomile or apple cinnamon zinger
uncool_hipster:
questions for friday:
1. do you believe in faeries?
2. favorite summer pastime?
3. sunrise or sunset?
4. favorite tea?
answers for saturday:
1. no... not really
2. long country drives with the windows down... a little too fast and not yet far enough from home
3. The world always seems so at peace as you watch the sun rise... there is always a particular moment of calm just as the sun cracks the horizon when even the birds hush to take it in.... so yes, my answer would have to be sunrise.
4. tea for two of course. da da-dum *breath* da da da da da da-dum *breath* da da-da da da da da da da-dum...
Yeah, you know that one.
1. do you believe in faeries?
2. favorite summer pastime?
3. sunrise or sunset?
4. favorite tea?
answers for saturday:
1. no... not really
2. long country drives with the windows down... a little too fast and not yet far enough from home
3. The world always seems so at peace as you watch the sun rise... there is always a particular moment of calm just as the sun cracks the horizon when even the birds hush to take it in.... so yes, my answer would have to be sunrise.
4. tea for two of course. da da-dum *breath* da da da da da da-dum *breath* da da-da da da da da da da-dum...
Yeah, you know that one.
sleepy again. but that's ok. at least i got a little more sleep last night. this weekend will be lots of sleeping.
we ordered pizza and watched Willard last night. i was disappointed. i had really expected the movie to be different than it was. oh well, at least i've seen it. i don't have to love every movie i see. think we'll go with...
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we ordered pizza and watched Willard last night. i was disappointed. i had really expected the movie to be different than it was. oh well, at least i've seen it. i don't have to love every movie i see. think we'll go with...
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illbillzillbub:
was it the original Willard or the remake one?
1.Blue
2.had one many years ago.his name was Barry
3.er...cola or rasberry
4.sure,i'd like to live in a lighthouse.
5.toast
why is it that at weddings everyone feels compeled to get really bad hair? its like this unwritten rule.
wedding,must get bad hair do.....yikes!!
1.Blue
2.had one many years ago.his name was Barry
3.er...cola or rasberry
4.sure,i'd like to live in a lighthouse.
5.toast
why is it that at weddings everyone feels compeled to get really bad hair? its like this unwritten rule.
wedding,must get bad hair do.....yikes!!
seldon:
blue!
no!
cherry!
yes!
baking bread....mmm...
sorry about the chicken and jesus rant....I'm calm now
no!
cherry!
yes!
baking bread....mmm...
sorry about the chicken and jesus rant....I'm calm now
so sleepy.
haiku for you all on this fine hump day:
gossamer cobwebs
entangle my grey matter
lucid wednesday
tonight is the first night in a two-part date night for J and i. should be fun. he's planning tonight and i'm planning tomorrow night. i have no idea what we're doing, but i do have my plans made for us for tomorrow night:
supper spent...
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haiku for you all on this fine hump day:
gossamer cobwebs
entangle my grey matter
lucid wednesday
tonight is the first night in a two-part date night for J and i. should be fun. he's planning tonight and i'm planning tomorrow night. i have no idea what we're doing, but i do have my plans made for us for tomorrow night:
supper spent...
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freckle:
i actually applied for a group, but i bet that's been tried a thousand times before.
illbillzillbub:
me too,sleepy
coffee? yes...but i love tea the most
coffee? yes...but i love tea the most
1. kender. I grew up with Dragonlance.
2. ladybug. one was on my leg earlier.
3. peaches. they were dry but yummy.
4. The Industrial Revolution!
2.Praying Mantis
3.banana
4.FOOTY!!