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I'm bored... Sooo...

[Nov. 28th, 2009|10:11 am]

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Here's my recitation of the periodic table from memory, not in any particular order:

Antimony, Arsenic, Aluminum, Selenium, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Rhenium, Nickel, Neodymium, Neptunium, Germanium, Iron, Americium, Ruthenium, Uranium, Europium, Zirconium, Lutetium, Vanadium, Lanthanum, Osmium, Astatine, Radium, Gold, Protactinium, Indium, Gallium, Iodine, Thorium, Thulium, Thallium, Yttrium, Ytterbium, Actinium, Rubidium, Boron, Gadolinium, Niobium, Iridium, Strontium, Silicon, Silver, Samarium, Bismuth, Bromine, Lithium, Beryllium, Barium, Holmium, Helium, Hafnium, Erbium, Phosphorus, Francium, Fluorine, Terbium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Magnesium, Dysprosium, Scandium, Cerium, Cesium, Lead, Praseodymium, Platinum, Plutonium, Palladium, Promethium, Potassium, Polonium, Tantalum, Technetium, Titanium, Tellurium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Curium, Sulfur, Californium, Fermium, Berkelium, Mendelevium, Einsteinium, Nobelium, Argon, Krypton, Neon, Radon, Xenon, Zinc, Rhodium, Chlorine, Carbon, Cobalt, Copper, Tungsten, Tin, Sodium, Lawrencium, Rutherfordium, Dubnium, Seyborgium, Bohrium, Hassium, Meitnerium, Darmstadtium, Roentgenium... and when it's ratified... Copernicium.

I learned that to the tune of "Modern Major General," lyrics by Ton Lehrer.

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More Astonishment from Cassini

[Nov. 28th, 2009|08:10 am]

FROM THE ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY:

Explanation: What's happening on the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus? Enormous ice jets are erupting. Giant plumes of ice have been photographed in dramatic fashion by the robotic Cassini spacecraft during this past weekend's flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Pictured above, numerous plumes are seen rising from long tiger-stripe canyons across Enceladus' craggy surface. Several ice jets are even visible in the shadowed region of crescent Enceladus as they reach high enough to scatter sunlight. Other plumes, near the top of the above image, appear visible just over the moon's sunlit edge. That Enceladus vents fountains of ice was first discovered on Cassini images in 2005, and has been under close study ever since. Continued study of the ice plumes may yield further clues as to whether underground oceans, candidates for containing life, exist on this distant ice world.

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attention whore meets president in secret service snafu

[Nov. 28th, 2009|02:30 am]

[	Tags	\|	attention whores, fucked up shit you could go to hell for, obama, politics, stupid fucking bullshit, television	]
[	Current Location	\|	United States, Texas, Fort Worth	]
[	Current Mood	\|	cynical	]
[	Current Music	\|	ride - tongue tied	]

Dear Bravo,

Please make sure these attention whores are NOT rewarded for their actions. Please do not allow them to be a part of The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.. While it's probably best that some 40-something saucy booze hound was the one who managed to infiltrate the event rather than someone yelling, "Allah Ackbar!" (or whatever those other crazy fundies yell before they go kaboom), this is a horrible precedent to set.

Thank you,

jediknightcub

Full text of archived article here.

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'something something something dark side'

[Nov. 28th, 2009|02:18 am]

[	Tags	\|	humor, star wars	]
[	Current Location	\|	United States, Texas, Fort Worth	]
[	Current Mood	\|	amused	]
[	Current Music	\|	doves - jetstream (the time and space machine remix)	]

Just in time for XMAS! :D

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my day in twitters

[Nov. 28th, 2009|12:00 am]

19:37 Is having a blasyt with @dp4 and coworkers #

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This is one of those little things....

[Nov. 27th, 2009|10:25 pm]

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|11:57 pm]

[	Tags	\|	job search	]
[	Current Mood	\|	amused	]

Is this line from a CraigsList ad intentional irony or simple ignorance?

"If u has Excellent communication skills then contact us with your resume."

In either case, would I want to apply?

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|11:55 pm]

17:09 Place to go Card in Toronto flook.it/c/2kP7gh #

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:55 pm]

Finished galley proofing ALIVE ON THE INSIDE. Will send it in tomorrow.

Got my work benefits updated. Mudd is no longer on my health insurance. I am contributing to the 401K at work.

Did laundry.
Had Turkey tetrazinni for supper.

Tomorrow is impossible turkey pie. Then Italian sausage spaghetti on Sunday.

Nano died. My life went to hell, so my writing took the hit.
Write in 2 PM tomorrow, tho, at U of M.

Haven't seen Naomi in chat for a couple days. Am worrying, as usual.

I work tomorrow. So, off to bed.

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Food for thought

[Nov. 27th, 2009|10:28 pm]

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:40 pm]

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[	Current Location	\|	On the go...	]

As I write this, I am waiting to run into coworkers going to another farewell party. It's for someone I like. The venue however looks like to be a club wherein Abercrombie kids in college will go crazy on the dance floor. Rough. I probably won't stay long at all.

Earlier, I got my hands on another baritone guitar. This one had no apparent manufacturing defects unlike the first, and offered a beastly range of sound. The whole idea of playing a baritone might give me a bit of a creative burst, but I still long to start a band or join a band with people I know.

Just as well. Even earlier today I had completed a full Black Friday shift. It went by quickly, but had a sour ending with a team communication blip that made me and my store look a bit bad for someone. Not great, but many opportunities to shine were met.

Not much else to report for today, folks. Tomorrow we may set up our Chrisas tree!

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|06:11 pm]

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|05:25 pm]

I made a deal with Dave that if I got a Wii, he'd get me a Wii Fitness for Christmas. I know a few friends have a Wii on here, so do you think a Wii Fitness would be something I'd be able to do? Would it be beneficial? I'd like to start exercising ~~more~~ at the apt. and I want something that will keep my attention.

Let me know what you think! :)

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[Nov. 28th, 2009|01:23 am]

http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp11192009.shtml

Yeah, the dates are outta order - filling gaps.

If there are any problems with the comic or website, or if you have any questions, comments, or complaints you would like to address directly to Randy, please email him at choochoobear@gmail.com.

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Funeral Service for Marc/Bootglove - 7PM on Dec 2nd

[Nov. 27th, 2009|07:08 pm]

Just spreading the word: Marc/Bootglove's Funeral Service - 7PM Dec 2nd. RSVP and other information at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186899511722

Thanks to

mcfires for setting up the Facebook page for us all. He is collecting pictures of Marc for a display. See the webpage for more details.

Please pass this information to others whom he or I may not know. (But be sure to point them to the webpage which has address information and any updates.)

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Best comment evah....

[Nov. 27th, 2009|03:34 pm]

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I meant to mention

[Nov. 27th, 2009|05:39 pm]

My LJ has been discovered by my classmates (Sup Chris G!), which, in the wake of a very recent story about a local teacher being fired for some tiny nothing pictures she had on facebook (posing with a glass of wine in Italy, and a beer in London, while on a European tour), has me a bit concerned. It's not necessarily that I'm concerned that my classmates (at least not those ones) would sell me out somehow, it's that I am cognizant of the necessity of remembering what a stranger in a strange land I am down here in Georgia.

I am a big proponent of living one's life out loud, with transparency, with a firm sense of yourself, of who you are, what you care about, what you believe in, and what you stand for. I'm a retired goth girl, a drinker, a trekkie, a crazy liberal, a math n science nerd, and a pretty gross pervert; those things are all okay with me; I like them being on the record. Everyone should have a forum in which to talk about herself, and this one has been mine for over seven years. However, I also have to apply for internships in a week's time, in the deep red south.

So I suppose I am going to swallow my values a little bit and lock it all down, and delete a lot of my info page. I've locked everything down to friends-only on facebook, although I'm not sure it's enough; in a very competitive field, it's unfortunately not always easy to tell who your friends are, especially in situations where they need only be "internet brave" to tear you down. Having a trusting nature may not do me any favors.

So it's time to conceal some of my identity, at least for awhile. Here's to the death of fun.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday. Wish me luck on finals!
-JR

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|02:02 pm]

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4:00! Time for Twits.

[Nov. 27th, 2009|04:02 pm]

( On this day, Daniel M. Laenker spewed forth: )

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What to do with left over turkey

[Nov. 27th, 2009|03:01 pm]

Turkey chili

1 lb large white beans, soaked overnight in water, drained
6 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped (divided)
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 4-ounce cans chopped green chilies
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cups diced cooked turkey
3 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, chopped (optional)

Dump in crockpot all day.

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|04:00 pm]

sabrina_pandora

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I'm just sayin...

[Nov. 27th, 2009|12:48 pm]

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|02:43 pm]

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We can has working refrigerator.

Replaced starter relay and capacitor... plus a bonus $150 check to cover lost items

And he's going to order a couple parts (meat drawer and drawer glides) and have them mailed to us.

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[SP] How This Really Works

[Nov. 27th, 2009|07:48 pm]

http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp11272009.shtml

If there are any problems with the comic or website, or if you have any questions, comments, or complaints you would like to address directly to Randy, please email him at choochoobear@gmail.com.

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giggle for today...cuz i needed it

[Nov. 27th, 2009|10:21 am]

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Thoughts that needed to be jotted down.

[Nov. 27th, 2009|01:19 pm]

[	Tags	\|	body, kitchenwitchery, seasons, soul	]
[	Current Mood	\|	satisfied	]

These are probably bits of randomness that would be better off on Twitter, but my day is not set up to be a Twitter day today. I'm really only on Twitter for spans of time when I have data entry to do, and today is a scanning-and-updating day, not a data-entry day.

So you get the benefits of brain-bit-ness here on LJ, my Gentle Readers.

* Whoever invents a collapsible, telescoping QUAD cane that can fit in a backpack, versus my sleek and sexy folding spy cane, will have my undying love and gratitude. Today feels like snow and signals the return of Cyborg Proserpina.

* This happened a week or so ago, but is still having ripple effects on my psyche, especially when cooking meals as involved as yesterday's. I can break Pyrex BY SHEER FORCE OF WILL. Fear me.

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Hope you are safe and warm wherever you are.

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How I kicked Thanksgiving in the face.

[Nov. 27th, 2009|10:04 am]

10 AM - Made french toast with day-old challah, Nutella and whipped cream. You know what else is good if you don't think about it too much? Those Jimmy Dean pork sausage patties that you heat and serve. Did that and then, like it was meant to be, the Jimmy Dean float went past on my TV screen and people were dressed like sticks of butter.

11 AM - My new thing of turkey is simpler than it was before. Normally I wrap the whole bird in bacon so that it doesn't need basting, put garlic cloves under the skin, apple and onion and rosemary in the cavity, thyme and sage and root vegetables in the pan. But last week I watched Martha Stewart shove softened butter under the skin and then just salt and pepper it. So I tried that. Two sticks of softened butter evenly distributed under the entire breast area of the turkey. Then I coated the whole thing in kosher salt and pepper. Stuffed the cavity with fresh thyme, sage, rosemary, flat-leaf parsley. Basted it every 20 minutes for like 3ish hours (14.5lb bird). When it came time to eat the turkey, butter had saturated every cubic centimeter and turned it narcotic.

12 PM - Chopped yams, carrots, parsnips. Olive-oiled and salted. Oven for an hour.

12:30 - Made green bean casserole with Cream of Mushroom soup and those crispy canned onions.

1 PM - Rolled out thawed pie crust that my friend Jonathan and I had made on Sunday. Made other people chop Granny Smith apples. Sugar and cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger and flour and butter added. The pie crust kept falling apart and separating as I rolled it out, so I patchworked it into the dish and on top. A Frankenpie. Wound up delicious anyway.

2 PM - Tried a recipe for white cheddar cheese biscuits. Totally easy. Made

mattycub grate the cheese and we talked about which bands angered and scared the congregations of churches we attended as teenagers. Punk ran a close second to metal, which had the edge of being from the actual devil instead of from dudes who were just philosophical nihilists.

3 PM - Sat down to eat all the food.

xtreem_aaron made a gang of mac+cheese and his man Brian brought fancy beers and wines. Neighbor Jill contributed homemade stuffing.

zombietruckstop brought a lasagna.

fidgetcub somehow pulled brussels sprouts and carrots and I forget what else from out of his hat because I didn't see them when he walked in the door. Cranberry sauce from the can that retained its perfect can shape when removed. Gravy that was half store-bought and half pan drippings.

moroccomole made garlicky mashed potatoes and a chocolate pie to go with the apple and pumpkin ones I'd already done up.

Somehow in the middle of all this, a wooden cutting board sitting on the stove caught fire a little. I have no idea how the burner got turned on but it did and when ZTS said, "What's that I smell?" I didn't know. But then I figured out that shit was burning. Nothing was destroyed and we lived to eat more foods.

Then we all sat around, food-drugged. Watched "UHF."

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VirginMobile "Chrismahanukwanzakah"

[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:53 am]

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The Season Of Giving, Part Two: Self-Promotion.

[Nov. 27th, 2009|12:46 pm]

[	Tags	\|	grassroots, networking, seasons, self-portraits	]
[	Current Mood	\|	accomplished	]

Continuing the theme of "Don't go to the malls today, Gentle Readers. Shop online". Now in "it's all about me" flavour.

Mike's Comics at http://www.mikescomics.com. Bookmark it, baybee.

Sells the following:

1] BLAKE'S 7 titles, with special emphasis on BLAKE'S 7: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES and BLAKE'S 7: THE EARLY YEARS.

2] DOCTOR WHO merchandise:

* toys

* audio productions

* books [including the SHORT TRIPS anthologies featuring more than a few of my Gentle Readers]

* DVDs

* odds and ends

3] TORCHWOOD merchandise

* books

* DVDs

* magazines

* toys and gifts

4] Horror merchandise such as FAMOUS MONSTER, the biopic of Forrest J Ackerman.

5] Fantasy and art greeting cards from Dragon Tales and Pomegranate Publications.

6] Roleplaying game modules and miniatures that you just won't find anywhere else.

7] Music from REVELS, including stuff that's great for the holidays.

8] Treasures from our private collection.

And lots, lots more.

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:40 am]

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Thanksgiving gathering, well, more like a Chihuahua family reunion is more like it.
With Zorro's improving back issues, I was going to leave him at home, but after a text from mom telling me my Aunt Sharon was visiting and had her dogs with her, I thought I'd bring Zorro along.
Aunt Sharon and her chihuahua's

Mocha in the pink harness, Boogie in the blue harness
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2 brothers. Boogie allowed me to pet him, but hold him

It has been a while since Zorro has been around his mother, and 2nd time he's been with around his brother. They all got along, they all have the same temperment.
Now I need to track down his dad. Been told he is owned by a retired police officer, and gets dressed up in leather.

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The Season Of Giving, Part One: Other-Promotion.

[Nov. 27th, 2009|12:40 pm]

[	Tags	\|	grassroots, networking, obsessions, pimping	]
[	Current Mood	\|	working	]

Don't go to the malls today, Gentle Readers. Shop online.

Let me point out others' works and livelihoods, before I go into my own spiel for my own stuph. And one disclaimer... I ***am*** going to be forgetting someone. I know that going in, because I know myself too well and I know my own degree of brain-fuzz. [I knew the job was dangerous when I took it.] Please do not feel offended if I leave you off; just give a gentle reminder in comments, and I will edit you in.

1] The Interstital Arts Foundation auctions

2] A selection of writers, visual artists, tactile artists, retailers and convention promoters I support [visit their LJs to find their websites]:

* http://norda.livejournal.com/profile

* http://booksbynight.livejournal.com/profile

* http://mikescomics.livejournal.com/profile

3] A selection of publishers I support [may be some overlap with above]:

* Apex Book Company - http://www.apexbookcompany.com

* Night Shade Books - http://www.nightshadebooks.com

* MonkeyBrain Books - http://www.monkeybrainbooks.com

* Lethe Press - http://www.lethepressbooks.com

* By Light Unseen Media - http://bylightunseenmedia.com

* Fey Publishing - http://fey-publishing.com

4] A selection of musical artists I like who sell their works online:

* Rambling Sailors - http://ramblingsailors.com/

* Dizzi - http://www.dizzi.co.uk/

5] Various round-ups from some more of my Gentle Readers, which include even more folks I support who are not mentioned above:

* http://valarltd.livejournal.com/1056992.html

* http://rm.livejournal.com/1759687.html

* http://shadesong.livejournal.com/4012381.html

* http://hughcasey.livejournal.com/1153650.html

6] Everybody in my LJ sidebar [will edit in links later, but go look now!]

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We can all make a difference in this electronic village. If you want to have your work highlighted here, separate from what you promote in your own LiveJournals or not found on the sites I list above, please put in a link in comments.

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Japanese Persona Passed SCA

[Nov. 27th, 2009|12:22 pm]

Your alternate name and badge have been registered:

Gillian MacLachlan de Holrode. Alternate name Tachibana no Hiromasa and badge.

Vert, a crane volant contourny, wings addorsed and on a chief argent three Japanese maple leaves gules.

There was some question about the registerability of Japanese maples leaves and whether they were known to Europeans in period. Eastern Crown provided some research into the question, which is summarized here:

In the late Ming period (1368-1644), Chinese porcelains were exported to Europe and Japan by the Dutch and Portuguese, and earlier to the Middle East. Japanese imari ware was first exported by the Dutch East India company c. 1650, with more than 50,000 pieces exported by 1659. Maples were listed as a common motif in imari ware. [Goro Shimura, The Story of Imari: The Symbols and Mysteries of Antique Japanese Porcelain; http://books.google.com/books?id=p9JqaKSNah4C&pg=PA25]

An example of 16th C (Momoyama Period) lacquerware that was produced for the European market is in the Kyoto Museum [http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/syuzou/meihin_%83%7B%83%5E%83%93%83%7D%83b%83v%8C%C3%82%A2/urusi/item03.html]. The item description is: "This chest is an example of 'Nanban (Southern Barbarian) lacquerware,' produced for the European market....The lid and body of this chest are decorated with designs of birds and animals, including...maple...The great number of existing examples suggest that a large number of such export chests were produced to order for Europeans."

Therefore, we are giving the submitter the benefit of the doubt: Japanese maple leaves are allowed as flora native to Asia, but known to Europeans in period. They will be considered artistic variants of European maple leaves, blazoned, but not granting difference.

There is a step from period practice for use of the Japanese maple leaves, which are non-European flora not known to be used as charges in period European heraldry.

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:00 am]

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The reason for today

[Nov. 27th, 2009|08:40 am]

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|08:19 am]

Thanksgiving was very nice this year. Lots of good people and fantastic food.

My parents stopped by for a quick drive-by visit as they were passing through on their way to Eureka. That was unexpected, but nice. Right after they left, we headed up the peninsula for the fantastic spread that

spitemeat and his wife had prepared. There was so much food and it was all excellent. The company was wonderful, too.

I’m intending to stay as far away as I can from any retail establishment today. I did, however, take advantage of some Amazon Black Friday specials. I haven’t seen any special on anything I’m looking for that would justify putting up with the retail madness today.

My main plan for today is making more progress on painting the kitchen cabinetry.

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MOVING AND SELLING!

[Nov. 27th, 2009|11:17 am]

columbus
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I'm moving so I need to sell some stuff for moving expenses, more space/paint.. buy it! KTHX

Under the cut:
Pack & Play
Toddler chairs
Lot of Yo Gabba Gabba birthday stuff
Convertible crib/ toddler bed
Microwave

( pictures and descriptions )

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[Nov. 27th, 2009|10:47 am]

[	Tags	\|	psychos	]
[	Current Mood	\|	devious	]
[	Current Music	\|	Deadliest Catch	]

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Thanksgiving Bits and RWP

[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:47 am]

Thanksgiving was lovely with company of Lizs18, T. and later C. However, I
would have had more fun were I not so tired that I fell asleep at 9pm.

***

Henceforth, I am at the office and still incredibly groggy and tired despite
having a giant pile of caffeine. Tired of being sick for sure and bored, but
am currently amusing myself by looking up Solstikamas gifts for friends and
family. This means I usually find something I want, too. Currently looking
at Dirty Coast:

ZOMG: I need this:

https://hb-secure.com/dirtycoast/product_view.php?id=187

True Blood fans (again, like me) may also dig this one:

https://hb-secure.com/dirtycoast/product_view.php?id=171

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Anarchic splendor at the office: one woman came down to the IT department
(all four of us) and said “I’m not calling you if my machine breaks or I
can’t get email; I’m going home.” As she steps out, “…and don’t you
dare fix it!”

It feels like The Breakfast Club.

***

Now, for RWP:

Reading: Under in the Mere which I had misplaced so could not
finish:/ Lo, it is here now.

WritingTweaking and editing my sacrifice story and writing some other
ideas. Wheee!

Wearing: Black cardigan, BPAL Chrysanthemum Moon shirt, black skirt,
skull and rose bloomers, red/black striped socks, pearlized black clog boots
(which make me feel very very glam indeed), BPAL’s Lilith and the Jarocho
and earrings (red floral drops)from Element and Artifact.

Planning: Visit to DE this weekend with a stop at Between Books
(!:)), sleep tonight, reading and knitting a neck warmer.

How about you? What are you RWP?

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Black Friday Schtuff

[Nov. 27th, 2009|08:29 am]

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For those of you who would rather buy from smaller places than Wal-Mart, let me deliver a roundup:

rm has a link mall of LJ folks who do everything from speciality baking to jewelry to books and art.
http://rm.livejournal.com/1759687.html

Filk-meister Tom Smith is running a sale on his music. This guy? Is awesome.
http://filkertom.livejournal.com/1091286.html

The Literary Underworld has all your small press horror and fantasy needs. I cannot recommend THE COLD ONES or SETTING SUNS highly enough.
http://www.literaryunderworld.com/

s00j makes her living making music
hear it here, and buy by the track http://music.skinnywhitechick.com
buy the CDs here http://skinnywhitechick.com/

Also, http://www.mikescomics.com for DOCTOR WHO toys, other science fiction DVDs, books, and audio productions, as well as fantasy greeting cards, roleplaying games, and, of course, comics. This is run by an LJ friend and her husband.

Two more LJ friends are running a cafe press shop: http://www.cafepress.com/CarryWands called Keep Calm and Carry Wands. All profits go to http://www.DonorsChoose.com projects.

If I forgot you and you want to be added to this, just speak up. (Comments are screened for those who keep their LJ separate from their art)

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Post-Turkey Day Stuff

[Nov. 27th, 2009|09:26 am]

[	Tags	\|	hometown, photo	]
[	Current Mood	\|	awake	]

Me on the Bridge

On the Bridge
I drove home yesterday in food-induced stupor. Why is that all the good things have to be so bad for you? Tryptophan-laden turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, salty cornbread stuffing, and the syrupy-goodness that is pecan pie. I was beat when I got home after the three-hour drive, but it did give me a chance to unwind in a sense. While I love visiting family, I love sleeping in my own bed more.

Hometown Museum Coming Soon

On Wednesday, I did run about town and take a few photos. The bridge above is an old bridge from the turn of the 20th century. My grandfather played on it as a child and the town restored and preserved it as a pedestrian bridge this past year. It's one of the more pleasant changes about town.

I'm not so sure about this museum that will be opening soon though. I think this used to be a small grocery and suspect the mummies may be made from left over store manikins and two-ply Charmin.

On a historical maintenance note, I was chatting on my laptop for a bit on Wednesday in the town library. While there, the dancer guy from this entry was there, sitting at a table across the way. I'm not sure if he recognized me or not, but the dragon tattoo on his forehead that I noted last summer is still there. I guess it's not temporary. Wow...

Did I mention that it's really good to be home?

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