I've had a bad weekend. Not bad, like my car got stolen or I was sick or anything. Bad like an artist bad, bad like I've been too maudlin for my own good and the good of my family. I've spent a lot of time questioning the wisdom of my past choices. For reasons too complicated to get into, I started making grave tactical errors...
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A thread from the English Usage group was about the difference between flammable and inflammable. Got me to thinking about words were the root makes the word look like its own negation (in this case, inflame)
I've had similiar words popping up in my head ever since. The latest is incandescent. The deep root is candesce, to glow with heat. Incandesce is the state of...
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I've had similiar words popping up in my head ever since. The latest is incandescent. The deep root is candesce, to glow with heat. Incandesce is the state of...
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hermes:
Anyone who can trick people into thinking they are god deserves all the credit and glory they can get... 
bbkaro:
I shared that story with one of my classes today. Smiles all around. Thanks for that.
Cheers.
Cheers.
I'm pleased to report that my life has been uneventful. My father was in town last night on business, so we had dinner. He and I have this way of talking about politics that is very roundabout. It's horrible, but I have no interest in offending or angering the old guy. Lots of people go through a stage of rebellion against their parents, but I...
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alienprincess:
yeah, I'm lost in mmorpg space. well--nursing school starts in 2 weeks so I've been busy too.
hehe I've been neglecting sg!
hehe I've been neglecting sg!
creative_slacker:
I think it's a great outlook to take with your parental units... let sleeping dogs lay (the cliche ends in lie, but that's just impropper grammar).
And in other news:
This made me laugh. The_Product posted it in his journal, I thought I'd share.
And in other news:
This made me laugh. The_Product posted it in his journal, I thought I'd share.
Well, last night la femme and I stayed up late doing the playstation thing. Ah, how I wish that was my clever way of saying "having sex." But, alas...
A little more story. Before I post this here, lemme just say that this horrible and depressing thing is coming pretty much straight from my head. Usually, by the time I let anyone see something I've...
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A little more story. Before I post this here, lemme just say that this horrible and depressing thing is coming pretty much straight from my head. Usually, by the time I let anyone see something I've...
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velocity:
Yeah, I'm pretty fond of fog. I've always wanted to live where there were fog, mountains and trees all in one place. I guess that's why I've set my eventual sights on New Zealand.
I'm gonna take today off from story writing. Maybe. At the very least, this journal update will not include any actual prose. If the muse grips me later on, which I doubt, I'll write something. Best to not question the muse.
I visited a friend in crete, illinois on saturday. Crete is just south of chicago, in the same sort of way that mexico is...
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I visited a friend in crete, illinois on saturday. Crete is just south of chicago, in the same sort of way that mexico is...
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cheapbastard:
You would be correct, sir.
Women on skates wearing cute outfits shoving each other around and getting into fights.
We're only about a month and a half old as of now, so we're just recruiting and practicing. I'm going to estimate our first exhibition in late fall of this year. If all goes well.
Women on skates wearing cute outfits shoving each other around and getting into fights.
We're only about a month and a half old as of now, so we're just recruiting and practicing. I'm going to estimate our first exhibition in late fall of this year. If all goes well.
bbkaro:
Saved my life.
Backup my friend, back. up.
Saved my life.
Backup my friend, back. up.
You wouldn't be far wrong to call me a fucking liar. Yesterday I implied that there would be more story, and yet here it is, no longer yesterday, and there is no more story. Horrible, aren't I? A complete betrayal, I realize, but one that I trust you'll get over.
Writing has been very interesting of late. Amazingly easy. This particular story is one of...
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Writing has been very interesting of late. Amazingly easy. This particular story is one of...
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sebilrazen:
I kind of second Velocity's concern, but since I was tired of the 'You have no friends. Ha Ha." text I took a chance.
[Edited on Feb 20, 2005 7:03AM]
[Edited on Feb 20, 2005 7:03AM]
velocity:
It's okay to go about things in a relatively non-traditional manner. I'd not have replied if I thought you were completely uninteresting. I as well just started getting into Coupland; I'm reading Miss Wyoming. I've also just realized my syntax is odd early in the morning.
I'm spending today friend-requesting a bunch of folks who seem like good people. So if you're reading this to try to decide if I'm crazy or worthy of decline, um...hi. I'm not crazy. I'm just forcing myself to be sociable. There will be more story later today.
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ben:
Sociability is a good trait to have, I think
cheapbastard:
If you achieve that zen bliss of sleeplessness, you need to share the knowledge, oh bodhisattva.
Okay, you win in the 'Most Boring Job' category.
But I win the 'Laziest Worker' award.
Okay, you win in the 'Most Boring Job' category.
But I win the 'Laziest Worker' award.
Today's story started yesterday. Oh, and my valentine's day was awful, thanks for asking. I ended up sleeping on the couch. Yay.
Page Two:
Thomas spent the next week dissecting their shared life. The apartment was cluttered with boxes and books, the hastily gathered stacks of photos he could no longer bear to see stuffed into cupboards, her clothes all donated and gone.
Jenna's...
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Thomas spent the next week dissecting their shared life. The apartment was cluttered with boxes and books, the hastily gathered stacks of photos he could no longer bear to see stuffed into cupboards, her clothes all donated and gone.
Jenna's...
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Happy valentines day, etc and whatnot. Today I bring you the first installment of a little story, about love and loss and maybe revenge. Enjoyez vous.
Page One:
Jenna's car crumpled like a tin can. She sprayed across the front dash, the car an origami of plastic and blood. Thomas stood on the brakes, slamming into the restraints. The car slid to the left, off...
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Jenna's car crumpled like a tin can. She sprayed across the front dash, the car an origami of plastic and blood. Thomas stood on the brakes, slamming into the restraints. The car slid to the left, off...
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So, I haven't updated in a while. That's because my life has been more or less shit. While I like the site, I don't particularly want to dump my tragedies into the dark for complete strangers. Nothing personal, you understand, I'm just more private than that. I haven't even told my actual friends most of this shit. Anyway.
But here I am, updating. And why,...
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But here I am, updating. And why,...
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alienprincess:
wow, congradulations!! on finishing your book, on being nominated for that award-- hey even nomination means people are noticing you!
and yeah, the stormtroopers in Mos Espa don't seem to like me anymore. Now when I get searched for contraband they say 'the investigation determined you are a rebel.....' and I run like heck, and am declared an overt rebel until I can find a rebel recruiter....
It just happened to me in Theed on Naboo. With like 8 stormtrooper commandos. Stupid Imperial pigs....
....so I like to shoot down tie fighters. Big deal. no need to get your shorts in a tangle...I mean just because I'm carrying illegally altered weapons, illegal spices and I kill imperials....
Who knew they were so sensative under all that armour?
maybe it's fom being cloned and not having a mother.
and yeah, the stormtroopers in Mos Espa don't seem to like me anymore. Now when I get searched for contraband they say 'the investigation determined you are a rebel.....' and I run like heck, and am declared an overt rebel until I can find a rebel recruiter....
It just happened to me in Theed on Naboo. With like 8 stormtrooper commandos. Stupid Imperial pigs....
....so I like to shoot down tie fighters. Big deal. no need to get your shorts in a tangle...I mean just because I'm carrying illegally altered weapons, illegal spices and I kill imperials....
Who knew they were so sensative under all that armour?
maybe it's fom being cloned and not having a mother.