July 2004 Archives
Live Journal
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I signed up for a Live Journal account today. I've done squat with it so far, so don't expect anything big. I'm not entirely sure why I signed up (it's just a free account). I do have a number of friends with accounts there. And now I can post comments to all of them without any problems. And, well, all the cool kids are doing it. This is still going to be my main blogging place though. E said that there is a Moveable Type plug-in that will duplicate your MT entries onto your LJ. That's kinda nifty. If heThe Straight Story
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The Straight StoryHello City
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Last night E and I went and saw the Barenaked Ladies and Alanis Morissette in concert. It was an okay show. I mean, the music was good. The night wasn't too cold (we had lawn seats). It wasn't sold out, so we had lots of room on the grass. Somehow I expected more from BNL though. I guess because I've heard for so long how great they are live. Don't get me wrong - they were funny and they sounded great. I think a lot of it had to do with the venue. I think the would be a lotPoop Monster Strikes Again
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I'm constantly amazed at how quickly my mood can change. I went to the doctor today since my fingers are still numb. She thinks it's actually a pinched nerve in my neck, not the wrist that is causing the numbness. The fact that I felt pain all down my shoulder when she lightly pressed on the back of my neck would seem to support this. Her recommendation is ice, Advil, and better posture both on and off the bike. Though she doesn't want me going on any rides until she sees me at the end of next week. I'm feelingGood Weekend
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I had so much fun this weekend. I really did. C & S came over Sat night and joined E and I and we all made dinner together and played Kill Dr. Lucky. It was so nice to have folks over at my house. S had loads of fun playing with Smudge. I had made an apple cobbler earlier that day, so E made the pasta and C made the artichokes. On Sunday E and I joined a bunch of folks he knows and we biked on the Cañada Road. I rode about 15 miles, the most that I have104 Update
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Back on December 31 I posted a list of 104 things to do in 2004. This was a list of things that I would like to see happen. Seeing how it's July and the year is half over, I thought I'd take a moment to see how I'm doing on my list.In the Garden of Iden
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In the Garden of IdenHealthy as a Horse
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Smudge went to the vet for his first check-up this morning. Vet said he's healthy. No fleas, no ear mites. He only weighs 1 pound 12 ounces though. He really is skinny. The vet doesn't think that he's 12 weeks old (which is what the shelter says), which could be why he's so tiny. Hopefully the ScienceDiet Kitten Chow will start packing on the poundage for him. Smudge insisted on sleeping on my pillow, right under my chin last night. He had a whole queen-sized bed to sleep on, and he just wanted to sleep right there. I kept pushingI'm so proud
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Librarians Against Bush And this i just plan funny and cute: http://www.jibjab.com/Meme from Christyn
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The \\\\ Last Cigarette:Never had oneLast Alcoholic Drink:Cosmopolitan at E's b-day party 7/13Last Car Ride:Drive to work this morningLast Kiss:Sat eveningLast Good Cry:July 4Last Library Book:Egads, I can't remember it's been so long.Last book bought:Just got 3 from Amazon.com: "Stupid White Men", "Dude, Where's My Country", and "MoveOn's 50 Ways to Love Your Country"Last Book Read:Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLast Movie Seen in Theatres:Fahrenheit 9/11Last Movie Rented:The Straight StoryLast Cuss Word Uttered:FuckLast Beverage Drank:WaterLast Food Consumed:Cheesecake brownieLast Crush:DarinLast Phone Call:Dublin Autoworks to say my car was readyLast TV Show Watched:Northern Exposure (just got the 1st season onThere Be a Baby in Da House
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Say hello to Smudge.This is how it should work
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This is so clever. A super-cool woman that I work with, Kristen, just turned me on to a neat recipe site called All Recipes. She posted a link to the White Texas Sheet Cake that she made for our marketing services picnic on Friday. The cake is wonderful. I'm now looking for an occasion so I can make one. Hmmm... it's Tuesday. I think we need a White Texas Sheet Cake. I haven't had a chance to really look at the site. But does seem to have good recipes. And it's got a feature that I think is quite spiffy-keen:What does it look like to you?
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I love optical illusions. I think they are so cool. Akiyoshi Kitaoka of the Department of Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, in Kyoto, Japan has a whole site of illusions that seem to move, yet they are all static images. It's really neat.Oh Thank God
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Maybe there's hope for this country after all. Senate Vote Blocks Effort to Ban Gay-Marriage in ConstitutionAn Interesting Conspiracy
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USA Today reports in an article today that "Newsweek said DeForest Soaries, chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, wants [Homeland Security Secretary Tom] Ridge to ask Congress to pass legislation giving the government power to cancel or reschedule a federal election." I'm not sure which is more abhorrent and incensing. That they are talking about canceling the election, making sure that Bush stays in power by not giving folks the opportunity to vote him out. Or the fact that they want to create enough fear of an attack that folks will be too scared to go out to theFahrenheit 9/11
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Yesterday E and I went and saw Fahrenheit 9/11. First let me say that Michael Moore is a brilliant filmmaker. He knows exactly how to manipulate your emotions and get to you feel and believe exactly what he wants you to. He is very, very good at it. Whether or not you agree with the points he is making, you have to give him credit for that. It's a film that is completely one sided, and makes no bones about it. Now, I happen to agree with him on a lot of the points he was making. Yes, he didPitch Black
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Pitch BlackLife is Good
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You know what? Life is good. Today, right now. I honestly believe that and, what's even more important, I feel it. I feel happy. I feel content. *happy sigh* I feel. Sure there's crap that I need to deal with. There are things hanging over my head, both emotionally and physically. But that's not getting me down. I'm not feeling all consumed by the negative in my life. This is a novel thing for me. I don't feel surrounded by all things dark and dank and ugly. I feel bright, light, and warm. I'm in charge of my life. I'mEuroBad '74
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Mark Hurst in the latest edition of the Good Experience newsletter points to the EuroBad '74 site. It's images of a interior designs that just never should have been conceived, let alone photographed. My favorites are the kitchen with attached stable and the couch in the bumble bee room.One Please
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Today I did something that I have never done before - I went to a movie, in a movie theater, all by myself. I went to the first matinee showing of Shrek 2. The movie was cute. Antonio's Puss In Boots steals the show, as so many have said. This was a big step for me. I've stayed in hotels by myself before. Eaten meals alone. Traveled by plane, train, and automobile alone. But that's always been in the context of a business trip or conference. I don't count that in the same category as eating out in your hometownUp and At 'Em
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7 o'clock this morning and I was out walking the streets of Pleasanton. Power-walked for about 40 minutes. It felt good. And considering that I didn't sleep again last night, I'm not sure where I got the energy for it. So now it's 8:15 in the morning and I have to find some way to fill the day. I think I'll start with reading some more of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I'm about 1/2 way though it. I'm just about caught up with the series, considering book 5 is coming out in paperback next month.Seeing Through The Fog
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Wow. Medications are an interesting thing. The effects of them are sometimes so subtle that you don't even realize just how much they are affecting you. My doctor has changed me to a new anti-depressant, and even though it's only been a few days, I can already feel a difference. My mood isn't changed at all (that constant feeling of sadness is still there), but I know it will take weeks before the meds can help with that. But my mind feels clearer. I think it's that the trazodone has worked itself out of my system. I woke up thisK-19: The Widowmaker
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