So, how do I celebrate St. Valentine's Day..? Quite simply, I don't. It isn't that it's an overly-commercialized profiteering extravaganza, which it is. It's because it's an allowed 'get outta jail for free' card for the peon culture. I've known folk and groaned over their weak-kneed acceptance of a $8 box of Russell Stover chocolates and a matching white 'Be Mine' teddy bear. 
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Eeek! It feels like I haven't updated in near forever for, I haven't... D'oh! Work and time away from work has kept me busy. Busy in the sense that I run around, perform errands of some significance at the time but, in hindsight, immemorable. At work, this week served as the first week of major staffing changes. Usually such upheavals are dramatic and cause for...
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karebeer:
yep. i got it thursday night from good ole Tommy Ks..
i think ive put in well over 20 hrs into it already..
its definately my new *obsession*..
i havent even touched magic hat in DAYS!
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i think ive put in well over 20 hrs into it already..
its definately my new *obsession*..
i havent even touched magic hat in DAYS!
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dalonghair:
ipod, upod, we all pod for ipod! 
correct me if i'm wrong, my friend, but doen't best buy have a 90-day return policy anyway? and isn't there a 1-year manufacturer's warranty?
i once bought a (rather pricey) 5-year extended warranty on a 5-disc cd changer from circuit city. i had to force myself to extract it from my stereo set every year or so to bring it in for cleaning/maintainence, as it covered by my extended warranty. felt like i had to get my money's worth. so i was without cd-playing capabilities for longer than it seemed necessary while they "cleaned" my cd changer. i tried to coordinate these occasions around the time i would move, so as to minimize the hassle it created for me. eventually the extended warranty expired... and the damn cd changer played perfectly for like 15 years anyway!!
when i worked for staples i ran the electronics dept. selling those extended warranties was always a priority for the corporate bobble-heads. (100% profit margin, anyone?) and here i was always down-selling customers: "no, sir, don't pay $600 for that MS-Office package. you already have MS-Works pre-installed, right? all you need is the $99 Office Upgrade." corporaate retail is not for me.
every so often someone makes good on an extended warranty and thank god, cause it ends up saving time, money, hassle and it's totally worth it. i suggest you play Powerball before your luck changes
correct me if i'm wrong, my friend, but doen't best buy have a 90-day return policy anyway? and isn't there a 1-year manufacturer's warranty?
i once bought a (rather pricey) 5-year extended warranty on a 5-disc cd changer from circuit city. i had to force myself to extract it from my stereo set every year or so to bring it in for cleaning/maintainence, as it covered by my extended warranty. felt like i had to get my money's worth. so i was without cd-playing capabilities for longer than it seemed necessary while they "cleaned" my cd changer. i tried to coordinate these occasions around the time i would move, so as to minimize the hassle it created for me. eventually the extended warranty expired... and the damn cd changer played perfectly for like 15 years anyway!!
when i worked for staples i ran the electronics dept. selling those extended warranties was always a priority for the corporate bobble-heads. (100% profit margin, anyone?) and here i was always down-selling customers: "no, sir, don't pay $600 for that MS-Office package. you already have MS-Works pre-installed, right? all you need is the $99 Office Upgrade." corporaate retail is not for me.
every so often someone makes good on an extended warranty and thank god, cause it ends up saving time, money, hassle and it's totally worth it. i suggest you play Powerball before your luck changes
-Weekend Update w/ WelnTaod- "And now, as a public service to those of our viewers who have difficulty with their hearing, I will repeat the top story of the day, aided by the Headmaster of the New York School for the Hard of Hearing, Garrett Morris. Our top story tonight.."
"Our top story tonight..!"
"..Generallissimo Francisco Franco.."
"..Generallissimo Francisco Franco..!"
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"Our top story tonight..!"
"..Generallissimo Francisco Franco.."
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elmcitydrunk:
*shrieks* it's a fuckin' conga line!!!!!!!!!!
chiquitabonita:
man, I'm never gonna live that shit down. and no one was drunk enough for excuses. 
The first rule of Mahjong Fight Club is there is no Mahjong Fight Club!
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Let's see... Sushi with SGCT'ers was both terrible amounts of fun and an incredible drain on the wallet! Much like shopping while you're hungry, ordering delicious fusion rolls while buzzed on sake and beer whilst spinning Louis Armstrong and Sly & The Family Stone may cause a famished fellow to get happily carried away. Rudy's with the ever-greyed AmazonRed13 and her boyfriend afterwards, or technically...
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rxqueen:
actually i wont be at the anti valentines day party
have a good time tho!
have a good time tho!
allied:
Aimee Mann in the "Voices Carry" video is still burned into my subconscious. 
A brief break from the site taken over the weekend... More due to getting out and having fun than being with nothing to say to you fine folk! For the past couple of days I've been trying to repair (in relative terms) the XBox that AlienPrincess and I bought for Xmas. I'd played a game ripped to its hard drive, saved it and rebooted to...
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arachnequarius:
omg - that is totally hilarious!! and TERRIFYING. ack.
what a delightful series of events you are enjoying. continued joys, my friend.
what a delightful series of events you are enjoying. continued joys, my friend.
starisea:
It is so like you to be the first to comment when I reappear. You are the second-best boy ever!
I am back for a bit. I could no longer resist the lure of the artful (and art full) nakedness of SG.
Plus I have missed talking with you more frequently and reading arachne's wonderful musings.
You're such a cute geek! Is it scary that I sorta almost understand what you said by way of the osmosis that I get from my Boy? Teehee!
It is so like you to be the first to comment when I reappear. You are the second-best boy ever!
I am back for a bit. I could no longer resist the lure of the artful (and art full) nakedness of SG.
Plus I have missed talking with you more frequently and reading arachne's wonderful musings.
You're such a cute geek! Is it scary that I sorta almost understand what you said by way of the osmosis that I get from my Boy? Teehee!
This turned out to be a far, far better day than I would've predicted this morning... All week I've been prepping to present a case, as it were, to a state-run review committee. It's a cross between an administrative meeting and a court case, all to defend how I am and my agency is caring for a particular client at my group home. I'm this...
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darkrabbit:
Congrats my friend! I'm glad things worked out so well!
It's nice to be recognized for what you do, and I'm sure they can expect more good things from you.
As far as this Mon/Tue, I'm down for just about anything, but I have something important to talk to you about. Since you are the reasonable voice in my ear (the little angel and the devil have come up missing, i think they eloped and are having a secret Divine Demonic love child), I'll need your take on the whole thing. Then, of course, I'll need some heavy duty entertainment to keep me balanced, at least for a day. Talk to you soon
I'm glad things worked out so well!
It's nice to be recognized for what you do, and I'm sure they can expect more good things from you.
As far as this Mon/Tue, I'm down for just about anything, but I have something important to talk to you about. Since you are the reasonable voice in my ear (the little angel and the devil have come up missing, i think they eloped and are having a secret Divine Demonic love child), I'll need your take on the whole thing. Then, of course, I'll need some heavy duty entertainment to keep me balanced, at least for a day. Talk to you soon
rxqueen:
just stoppin' by to say hello!
Hmm...so yeah, snow. I have nothing against it other than driving in it or shoveling the stuff. As I was doing both of those, it makes me think back to living in Boston where I did neither and reveled in it.
Last night was the opening party for my dear friends' new tattoo parlor. All of the artists have migrated from Studio Zee. As they...
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I have nothing against it other than driving in it or shoveling the stuff. As I was doing both of those, it makes me think back to living in Boston where I did neither and reveled in it.
Last night was the opening party for my dear friends' new tattoo parlor.
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thelibra:
that is the coolest thing EVER.
thanks for the membership...!
thanks for the membership...!
bigbuddha:
whoaaa!
dude... i need to play that
dude... i need to play that
So, week in review...My MLK holiday was a welcomed four days off from work. Certainly needed even though days off are a frequent and regular occurence in my work-world...welcomed nonetheless. Sunday was sleeping in, lounging, cooking, drinking tea and reading the paper. It's all things that others have reported back to me that they do since they don't work on Sundays. I do so, it...
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darkrabbit:
Thanks again for the much needed transportation, and being an all around awesome friend. The soup rocked! We'll see if we can hook up again this week for more FPS mayhem
We'll see if we can hook up again this week for more FPS mayhem
chiquitabonita:
oh man...we made it to the end of the song...and we didn't get to JAM!!!! ok, that was not something that was said...and fuck I'm glad. it was fun skippy...see you later...
Brief apologies for not having been around as well as not having posted SGNY Open Calls pics... I have yet caught up from the lack of sleep from the weekend as my schedule has remained something similar since then. I'll probably go into more details later on tonight, in an actual entry.
karebeer:
i totally hear you on the not recovered quite yet..
movie night?? ♥
movie night?? ♥
elmcitydrunk:
was the schedule work related or have you been staying up all night fiddling with your xbox? wishing you plenty of napping time and i'll see you soon.
What a busy fucking 24 hours! It's 5ish and I woke up at 3 after a nap. I could complain about being sleep deprived but, that'd hint that fun wasn't had, things could've done better. Nope, I think everyone had an amazing time! It also clearly pointed out how close NYC and Boston are in relation to our li'l state. If we're lacking enormity of...
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heartlikeagun:
sounds like you had a good time in nyc
hopefully clydeftones & i can make it to the movie night this weekend
hopefully clydeftones & i can make it to the movie night this weekend
elmcitydrunk:
open call pics? pretty please.
Updating within the realm of good news! Guess what was returned to me after an unwelcomed absense... My iPod! I had checked on Best Buy's tech support page to see at what stage the repair was listed. I'd expected another week and a half of waiting, midway through a three week expected wait. Thankfully I was wrong! It turned out that it'd been shipped 2nd...
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I had checked on Best Buy's tech support page to see at what stage the repair was listed. I'd expected another week and a half of waiting, midway through a three week expected wait. Thankfully I was wrong! It turned out that it'd been shipped 2nd... Read More
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allied:
Yay! Isn't Podtender fun? And, it barely takes up any space! I know what you mean about it being a little unweildy, however, but it almost has to be considering how many recipes it contains.
See you Friday night.
I know what you mean about it being a little unweildy, however, but it almost has to be considering how many recipes it contains.
See you Friday night.
allied:
Dude, thanks again for the Danger Mouse/Beatles CDs. It rocks, but I have one question, is there supposed to be a long pause during Track 4 ("December 4th")? The song just stopped in what seemed like the middle, then there was a long pause before Track 5 "99 Problems" started. Just curious.
Well, it was still a fun evening... She's really cool, and I wish shed go out to an SGCT event to meet you all. Don't think SG is her cup of tea though... Even though she likes boobies
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