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[Jul. 11th, 2009|09:38 pm] |
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I just used the word "weight" instead of the word "weighed."
Honestly, self. |
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| A cup of random |
[Jul. 11th, 2009|01:49 pm] |
Psst, I would really love comments, even if critiques aren't needed for these unfinished doodles, either here or there on istillam.sharedwing.net--the only thing more discouraging than my lack of recent drawing is the lack of anyone's commenting. I mean, unless it totally sucks even as a scribble, in which case not commenting is better. :p
"Taiwan creates a Napa Valley of teas" ... well, weird headline, but anyway; Mercury News article about Taiwan's tea plantations and tea cafe culture, which extends to California as Ten Ren has shops here and in LA, etc. When I was in Taiwan people were talking about an anti-Starbucks backlash and a tea renaissance, so it's good to hear that it's continuing.
Because I know some of you will be intrigued: HUNT FOR THE GIANT, LILY-SCENTED EARTHWORM.
Another, but totally different, Chronicle article: SF fog belt gives chefs challenges, or why summer cooking is totally different when it's foggy and 55 F at 8 PM. The good news is that everyone's still in the mood for a full meal, soup, drink, and a dessert! Fine by me. I love it. And as Thomas "French Laundry" Keller says, "I sometimes long to be in a hot climate, but that's what God invented Sonoma County for." (Actually, I never long to be in a hot climate, but I understand that some of y'all crazy people do.)
Decently sized Japanese gothic & lolita fashion show photos from Paris, including Alice & the Pirates and others. It's rare that a fashion show photographer puts large-size photos on Flickr! Inspiring stuff for steampunks and others, plus stuff that just makes me go "Ick!" |
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[Jul. 9th, 2009|11:17 pm] |
Went for a walk to Safeway with me boo and stopped at the neighborhood burrito truck. This is the first time we've tried their food.
It's *really* good. I could have had another 5 tacos it was that yummy.
The Sun was out (Yay!) so we ate in the back yard.
Mostly just being gentle with myself (and finding the need to do that a bit bewildering). Taking care of business. Avoiding making plans to spend more dough. Taking naps, cleaning house, reading books, watching instructional dvds, watching movies, being with my boo. Finally turned up the temp on the water heater. Looking forward to hotter water. I likes hot water.
Really pretty mellow and no drama since the dramatic mirror incident.
Which I'm really okay with. *Really* okay with.
At Safeway you know they often have "ethnic food" sections which usually just means some Mexican food and some Asian food. This Safeway had Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian, Scandinavian, Jewish, Latin, Louisianan, and more too I suspect.
Safeway isn't my favorite place to shop but it is very near and I like that. It's kinda cool to have more variety.I suspect it reflects more variety in the peoples of the neighborhood and I like that too.
Okeys love to yous. |
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| from Facebook... |
[Jul. 9th, 2009|05:13 pm] |
Hope to see this this weekend--would rather see it with in-laws, but probably it won't be in theaters in a couple week. Thoughtful hard sf doesn't mix well with US audiences. Thanks to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) hoshizora for bringing it to my attention.
Oh yeah, Kevin Spacey does the voice of the computer system and apparently the director is David Bowie's son. |
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[Jul. 8th, 2009|01:16 pm] |
You know, seems to me I'm looking older. Which stands to reason cause I am older than previously.
Thing is it's kinda bothering me. And I didn't think it would. Cause I've got no issue with age and aging and the evidence of that. Least for other people I don't seem to. I think getting older is awesome cause accumulation of wisdom comes with that.
But you know I wanta feel pretty. Guess I have to expand what that means for me. Perhaps I've been holding on to old ideas of what pretty is for me. I don't wanta feel like I'm settling for something less. I want to enjoy what is.
I've been told repeatedly that I don't look as old as I am. That's fine. What people don't seem to understand is that it's not really the compliment they think it is.
I have no control over how old I look. This just is what it is. My image appears this way, so it's not like I did something special to get this way.
More importantly though, hidden inside that comment, is an implication that it's better to look younger. And since it's incredibly likely that for a long while until this body dies I'm only gonna look older its kinda sad if we accept the idea that looking younger is better. It's a losing game cause it can't be held on to. The moments are slipping away as I speak, or write, breathe. And as these moments come and go this body changes.
I know the compliments are meant in kindness and I'm really grateful for that intention.
I don't know what to think. I want to feel differently about this. Funny thing is I thought I would. |
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[Jul. 8th, 2009|11:59 am] |
Hey, Bank of America users: Their Add it Up program gives cash back for online shopping using your B of A credit or debit card, and unlike most such programs, it a) can stack with existing miles or other programs, and b) includes places I would actually shop, such as Newegg.com, Lane Bryant (!), and the Apple store. (It also includes Expedia and Travelocity and so on, though I almost always wind up using the actual websites for the hotel or airline instead. But it might be worth it. Or, $2 from JetBlue, haha.) Now if I can just remember to USE it...
Most places offer only about 4%, but a few have special offers, like Shoebuy.com (a Zappos knockoff with free shipping and returns) which is offering 17% back).
They're also supposed to be adding more places where you can shop on-site and get the cash back thing.
Info for kyspaz and other Texans about the current State Board of Education vacancy and why it's relevant, via telophase: http://telophase.livejournal.com/1578429.html
I tried to find something else and failed, sorry. |
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[Jul. 8th, 2009|12:36 pm] |
Ok, this is wonderful.
What I find disturbing though? There is absolutely no mention of it on CNN, ABC, Fox News (hardly a surprise), or the New York Times. Instead it has been passed over for such groundbreaking headlines as "Man dies after falling into vat of chocolate".
*sigh* |
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| Ugh. |
[Jul. 7th, 2009|11:52 am] |
I am tired, moody, unmotivated, and have a very bad headache. And it's raining. |
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| New Bordertown!!! |
[Jul. 7th, 2009|10:20 am] |
Ok, this is incredible news! I'm so excited! Wish I didn't have to wait two years for it though :-( |
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[Jul. 7th, 2009|08:17 am] |
Up three hours after I went to bed to go to that doctors appointment that workers comp says I must go to. So dude can confirm my fingers are all better. Leaving an hour before I need to be there cause I've no idea what the traffic will be like given the timing even though google says it should only take 35 minutes.
Wee.
When I get home I get to sleep some more. Yay me. :)
This kinda points out that I'm successfully adjusting to a new sleeping/waking schedule. The appointment was made when I was on a different schedule. Heres to hoping it goes smooth. I've no reason to expect else.
Eh, I know this post is boring. Sorry. :) |
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| GIP |
[Jul. 5th, 2009|11:02 pm] |
Made my "Just being alive means you've made a clear profit" icon, but Photoshop doesn't want to make the border, so I'll fix it tomorrow.
Tonight has been one of those not-so-good, where's Tony-Stark-when-you-need-him nights. Ugh.
But at least I figured out how to get my test to go behind an icon element, not that you can tell in this icon...since I don't understand the grammar of this phrase well enough to know where to break it up, haha. I mean, other than after "life," I guess. :P
Between Alpha's enjoyment of life and her cafe not actually making any profit to speak of I thought she'd be a good subject. |
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[Jul. 5th, 2009|08:10 pm] |
Are other people like this? I don't know.
Do you lay down and lay about and touch nothing on that to do list and wonder if you're doing wrong?
Do you again think but there's programming to pushpushpush past breaking and then resist that programming but still wonder if you're doing wrong?
Do you wonder if other people think your a fuckoff?
Do you remember that other people don't have to live in this body and mind?
What would love do what would love do what would love do?
ps. The crazy of thinking. My thinking wonders if I'm doing enough at a time when it hurts to stand up and only hurts less to lay down.
Am I doing enough? Yes.
Crazy crazy crazy... |
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[Jul. 5th, 2009|06:10 pm] |
Finally made myself a massage appointment. Good.
Took the affects of the fall to push me over that edge.
Body says, is it enough already? Go get some healing.
Mmmkay mmkay I will I hear you loud and clear.
Thanks for the message. |
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| I am an engineer.... |
[Jul. 6th, 2009|12:53 am] |
I was flicking through the channels on the satellite, trying to see if there was anything on that wasn't a repeat of the Trek/CSI/L&O franchises and came across a programme called "Generation Sex", which appeared to be a vox pop/ + celebrity cameo documentary/magazine programme on what the younger generation do for kicks[1].
I caught the tail end of a discussion on juggling multiple (but not simultaneous) partners, then they went into a teaser for the next segment (after the break), which would be about looking into the future of sex. Cut to a preview with some uncaptioned blonde woman giving her opinion on future sex...
"Oh, I don't know. Given that 10 years ago, lap-dancing clubs were illegal, and now they are commonplace. The next thing will be drive-thru blow jobs..."
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To which my immediate thought was "Wouldn't the steering wheel get in the way?"
My name is Ian and I am an engineer...
[1] Which I can't imagine is vastly different from my generation, aside, possibly from the slang[2]
[2] I couldn't be bothered to carry on watching, but from a what I learned Googling the show, it is likely I could have found out what "snowballing" was[3] and which D-lister had indulged in it[4].
[3] No, I didn't Google the term. I don't need, or want, to know[5]
[4] As if I cared. I really don't need to know what any celebrity does in bed[6]
[5] No, really. If you know, please don't tell me.
[6] Unless they are doing it to me[7], in which case, so long as I enjoy it, I don't care what it is called, except in so far is would be shorthand for "Hey, I really liked it the other night, when you did that, you know, that thing... with the ... and the ... and the teabag[10]. Could you do it again?[8]"
[7] The chances of any celebrity doing anything in bed with me are extremely remote, unless maybe the descendants of LWT decide to do a remake of Pillow Talk AND I do something remotely noteworthy for me to be interviewed in bed by Emma Freud [9]
[8] Or possibly for "Hell No! It's called what? I didn't know that existed and wish I still didn't."
[9] Which might be no bad thing, I seem to recall she was quite smart and attractive.
[10] I really, really hope I made that bit up. If there is a fetish involving teabags, I would really rather not know[11]
[11] But then, Fetish Quantum Mechanics states that any conceivable fetish which can be invented or conceived already exists on the Internet, and may have been brought into existence simply by a person thinking of it. [12]
[12] And if it now does[13], I apologise for my role in bringing it into existence.
[13] I daren't Google it now[14]
[14] Actually, that could be the next thing after the Googlewhack - trying to find a combination of "unlikely object/substance/person" and "fetish" that doesn't return at least one hit on Google. |
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| Happy 4th of July! |
[Jul. 4th, 2009|06:11 pm] |
Well, that's the first time I've had the delight of seeing folks playing cricket on the Fourth of July at the park. Had a root beer from the rarely-open refreshment stand and walked around and saw people flying kites, paddling around the lake, grilling kebabs and kalbi, and eating noodles and Red Vines. I really love my town, regardless of its uncool reputation.
(It was verging on too cold for a root beer float, but you know, I love that, too.) |
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| Better |
[Jul. 4th, 2009|05:34 pm] |
Energy in the house has been addressed, cleared ect.
Is better now, yes.
And I'm happy about that, even strangely happy that mirror is gone. :)
So in celebration here's some Egyptian Bellydancers. It's old black and white footage. It's adorable.
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[Jul. 4th, 2009|12:45 pm] |
Please tell me any of the other Thursday Next books are fun too...yes? LIke I wrote on Facebook, they're like that library-special-ops subgenre of manga/anime, which I obviously have a big soft spot for. Whee! (Yeah, I read The Eyre Affair in about a single setting last night. Probably everyone else who would enjoy it has already read it, like toratigris and kyspaz...)
Wondering how disappointed my Japanese clients will be by US fireworks tonight, LOL. They tell me that their local fireworks show typically lasts at least an hour and a half. (or shows? Japan does 'em periodically during the summer.) Therefore, I anticipate major disappointment.
I don't know that I've ever been to a "typical" US barbecue or park-based party-type thing for the 4th. Maybe as a kid? I don't know how to grill...maybe someday. |
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