I tried to throw a baseball today. First thing I've really tried to throw since I hurt my shoulder (4th degree ac separation) a little over a year ago. I knew it hadn't really healed as well as it should have. I didn't know how bad it was until today. I hope I didn't tear something again. Pretty sure I'm going to need surgery either...
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toothpickmoe:
Things are on at sort of wonky times, but that's true of most Olympics. TiVo is always your friend, but for the Olympics moreso.
jena:
I want it to be 1990 again, to be particular. I'm with you.
So apparently I can't edit my blogs but I can post new ones. I also can't reply to comments or edit my own comments. But I can post new comments. I don't know if it is a site problem or a problem with my PC but it is seriously annoying and could very well have a huge impact on how active I am on the...
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jena:
That's my concern....that dangerous school yard! It's the Boy Named Sue.
I managed to make it past the dialogue-I think the only reason I noticed it was b/c I'd read complaints about it. I just asked my mom "Did I sound this retarded at 16?"
I managed to make it past the dialogue-I think the only reason I noticed it was b/c I'd read complaints about it. I just asked my mom "Did I sound this retarded at 16?"
pandamonium:
yep. that was for you. 
i feel better now, but i'm somewhat fond of my rant, so i'm leaving it for at least another couple of days.
i feel better now, but i'm somewhat fond of my rant, so i'm leaving it for at least another couple of days.
test
Sometimes I miss smoking.
Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday.
Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday.
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arch_stanton:
I'm late, but happy birthday anyway. It's been a while, for me at least.
I should really have explained the mosaic thing when I posted it. Ooops!
I just followed these instructions from trocc's journal entry.
Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr search.
Using only the first page, pick an image.
Then, copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into this mosaic maker.
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One word to describe you.
12. Your Flickr name.
Well done on the not smoking thing. It's the best thing you ever did, for the people who care about you. Trust me on that one.
Like I said it's been a while. Hope life is good to you and those you love.
I should really have explained the mosaic thing when I posted it. Ooops!
I just followed these instructions from trocc's journal entry.
Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr search.
Using only the first page, pick an image.
Then, copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into this mosaic maker.
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One word to describe you.
12. Your Flickr name.
Well done on the not smoking thing. It's the best thing you ever did, for the people who care about you. Trust me on that one.
Like I said it's been a while. Hope life is good to you and those you love.
runk:
Being a "grown up" sucks ass, doesn't it?
Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support. I'm doing better now and am just glad that my mother was able to finally be free of the pain she was in. I believe that she fought as long and as hard as she could.
In other news, my bike was recently in need of repairs that I could not make myself, and I...
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In other news, my bike was recently in need of repairs that I could not make myself, and I...
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cairo:
Happy belated to you as well!
toothpickmoe:
Fucking hell, it's like I don't put 75 links to the show's site in my journal.
Sorry, I have not been around much. My mother, who has been sick, in and out of hospitals & nursing homes for over a year, passed away at the beginning of this month. It didn't help that we have never been close and have lots of unresolved issues. That guilt just adds to everything. And of course the anger. She died as a direct result...
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toothpickmoe:
I send you my best thoughts. I do not know you well, but I can easily do at the very least that. To the moment, and every thing that may be.
On the more vapid front: The show I am extolling is so much better than that celebrity monstrosity. It's pretty much a given that when the word celebrity is affixed to any show it will be terrible. There are moments of pure joy, sadness, triumph, defeat, and so many other human emotions on "my" show that make it worth watching. True talent against true talent is so rewarding to watch. Shit, if our ancestors enjoyed and we do as well, we must be getting something right, right? After all these years?
On the more vapid front: The show I am extolling is so much better than that celebrity monstrosity. It's pretty much a given that when the word celebrity is affixed to any show it will be terrible. There are moments of pure joy, sadness, triumph, defeat, and so many other human emotions on "my" show that make it worth watching. True talent against true talent is so rewarding to watch. Shit, if our ancestors enjoyed and we do as well, we must be getting something right, right? After all these years?
trocc:
wow - i'm sorry to hear about your loss and the general rough patch you've been going through. i hope you regain your energy to get out sometime soon. i find that, even in moments of low energy and little motivation, if i make it out to see a good show, it has incredible recuperative and revitalizing effects.
the picture in my journal is actually taken just a few blocks from my house. it's the tower for WXRT, which has actually now moved to a location downtown, so i'm not sure it's even in use anymore. it's kind of a bland radio station that i never listen to anyway. i mostly appreciate it as a beacon when i'm wandering home drunk on foot.
hang in there, man.
the picture in my journal is actually taken just a few blocks from my house. it's the tower for WXRT, which has actually now moved to a location downtown, so i'm not sure it's even in use anymore. it's kind of a bland radio station that i never listen to anyway. i mostly appreciate it as a beacon when i'm wandering home drunk on foot.
hang in there, man.
I thought I was done with this place. But I missed you guys too much.
It's weird being able to see the profiles of gray people again. Even weirder that you can leave them comments. I feel compelled to go and ask all my gray friends to come back. Think they will come back if I offer them a cookie?
It's weird being able to see the profiles of gray people again. Even weirder that you can leave them comments. I feel compelled to go and ask all my gray friends to come back. Think they will come back if I offer them a cookie?
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ninadelamorte:
Cookies have amazing powers of persuasion.
Awesome people think alike?
I'm still wanting to escape but I'm making a plan. Should be fun to start some new things.
Awesome people think alike?
I'm still wanting to escape but I'm making a plan. Should be fun to start some new things.
ash:
Whats this now? Lack of updating? :shocked: Report, soldier! U seemed kinda down in ur last post.
I was feeling a little down earlier. Then I took a nap and woke up with all 4 of our cats sleeping on the couch with me. And I feel a lot better. It's like they knew I needed comforting.
In other news I finally got one of those emails from Nigeria that everyone is always talking about. About time. I was starting to feel...
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In other news I finally got one of those emails from Nigeria that everyone is always talking about. About time. I was starting to feel...
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sockpuppet:
spam therapy!!
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drstinkypants:
Yea, I've been sick as well as having car problems on top of everything so it's been a bit draining. This happens like, once a year it seems.
I seem to be surprisingly optomistic, though.
Who's the girl? Don't recognize her.
I seem to be surprisingly optomistic, though.
Who's the girl? Don't recognize her.
toothpickmoe:
Yeah, it's getting comfortable in the fall that's the tricky part.
Emergency rooms & midnite rides around moonlit lakes.
So I wasn't even sure I wanted to write about this. Partly because I was still a little freaked out and partly because I didn't want anyone to worry about what may turn out to be nothing. But then something else put things in perspective for me. So here goes.
On Wednesday morning I was riding my...
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So I wasn't even sure I wanted to write about this. Partly because I was still a little freaked out and partly because I didn't want anyone to worry about what may turn out to be nothing. But then something else put things in perspective for me. So here goes.
On Wednesday morning I was riding my...
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radiofrank:
Holy frak...I'm quite glad (and very relieved) to hear that you're okay.
wed:
Oh my! I hope you're feeling better! This is may due to all the last amount of stress you felt. Well, riding a bike everyday is very healthy so I don't think you have something to worry about.
Thanks for your comment, things are ok on this side of the world. I still have a little thought for her, every day.
To answer to your question, I'm a master at updating every once in a while. I'm here since 2003 and I used to update daily but I lost the faith. In fact in all kind of forums, blogs, etc. But for sure, everyone has something to say!
Take care!
Thanks for your comment, things are ok on this side of the world. I still have a little thought for her, every day.
To answer to your question, I'm a master at updating every once in a while. I'm here since 2003 and I used to update daily but I lost the faith. In fact in all kind of forums, blogs, etc. But for sure, everyone has something to say!
Take care!
All work and no play makes Juan a dull boy.
I need to get out and do something. I'd like to go see a show. But it seems no one I actually want to see is coming anywhere near here. I was hoping that Iggy Pop or Patti Smith might be wandering over this way. Both of them are on tour, but neither is coming...
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I need to get out and do something. I'd like to go see a show. But it seems no one I actually want to see is coming anywhere near here. I was hoping that Iggy Pop or Patti Smith might be wandering over this way. Both of them are on tour, but neither is coming...
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smuffy:
I go to the movies alone, so do it!
huntersmencken:
Bulgoki. Yum. FOTGs, indeed.
I had this really long entry written. It was an attempt to change the subject. To talk about something else. To share something about myself that I had not previously revealed. But in the end it bored me. And it didn't ring true.
It wasn't the real me. It was just the me I wanted to present. I never really share the real me. Or...
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It wasn't the real me. It was just the me I wanted to present. I never really share the real me. Or...
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suzy_kabloozy:
How is it that I didn't know you were back on here? I guess that should show how active I have been here since "the guy" left, which is damn near a year ago now.
It's funny ... I think that I try to show who I really am, but no one really gets it anyway. I always feel utterly inadequate and it makes me sad, too. I don't know when this happened. I don't know why this happened. I just know it did.
Still, I put on the brave face and take my best stab at it.
It's funny ... I think that I try to show who I really am, but no one really gets it anyway. I always feel utterly inadequate and it makes me sad, too. I don't know when this happened. I don't know why this happened. I just know it did.
Still, I put on the brave face and take my best stab at it.
toothpickmoe:
In a way, I'm pissed at the word emo. It's very existence devalues any real showing of emotion a lot of us have.
The countdown to the Summer Games begins!
The countdown to the Summer Games begins!