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Oct. 20th, 2009 @ 03:36 pm Why hello, LJ!
It's been a while since I've bothered to log in here. Frankly the only reason I did today was because I followed a link from Twitter to someone's blog here, so I figured I may as well check in. Lo and behold, it seems that most of the people I follow here have moved on to other blogging mediums. My friends page is mostly Twitter updates. Well, if any of you are interested, here's my Twitter page. Follow at your own risk :P
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Nov. 14th, 2008 @ 11:50 am email says...
Dear LiveJournal user templa_abaddon,

readysteadystop has removed you as a maintainer of the community Body Modification E-zine.

Regards,
LiveJournal.com Team
http://www.livejournal.com



Yes, that's for the best. I moved to WordPress quite a while ago, and even when I was here that community was not very active. I'd check if that's changed, but frankly I'm too lazy. Plus, I really only come here to read what's going on with a few friends.

Well, I'll be scuttling back off to WordPress now. *scuttle scuttle*
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Oct. 13th, 2008 @ 11:15 am Local
Have you ever tried a local search on the major search engines and just ended up frustrated? It can be difficult to find things like local restaurants online, especially if you live in an area that hasn't quite made its presence known online yet. Wouldn't it be great if there was an easy to use website specifically aimed at local searches?

Good news! Local.com exists solely for that purpose. Just set your location and use the search box as you would any other. Not only does the website act as local yellowpages, you can find things like driving directions, contact information, and even reviews! It's a pretty handy website.
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Oct. 13th, 2008 @ 11:03 am Farreys
I changed a light bulb yesterday, and as I stood on that teetering step stool to reach the globe on my ceiling fan, I started thinking about lighting and how it would be nice to get a new fixture. I've had that same stupid broken ceiling fan for way too long. I want something new! And pretty, like George Kovac's lighting. Is that too much to ask? I don't think so.

I want the kind of lighting you have to buy from a special store or online, because let's face it, you can't find this kind of stuff at the local chain stores. Selections of outdoor lighting at local stores is even worse. Farreys.com has so many lighting options it'll make your head spin. If you're on the market for lighting fixtures, go have a look.
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Oct. 8th, 2008 @ 03:57 pm DriverSide
The other day a coworker was complaining about her large mechanic bill and after the ruckus she was making, I couldn't help but ask her if her car was even worth that much. I've seen it, and frankly I think she's wasting her money fixing that thing. When your car starts needing all of this repair work done, it can be helpful if someone asks you "What is your car really worth?" She's not the first person I've watched dump money into cars that really should have just been replaced. If one is worried about spending money while trying to sell their old cars, there are plenty of places to list your car for sale for free.

And if your car's value hasn't depreciated much yet or you want to go ahead and keep repairing the old one for whatever reason, make sure you know exactly what to pay for repairs on your car in your town. Companies like DriverSide will even help you find the best mechanic. And all this information and more is available at no cost to the consumer!
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Sep. 9th, 2008 @ 08:31 am Ads?
Current Mood: thirsty
I see free accounts are now half advertising. Oh well.
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Jul. 10th, 2008 @ 08:50 am FindSavings
Have you ever been noticed that coupon code box during checkout at your favorite online retailer and wondered where exactly you'd find one of those coveted coupon codes? I know I have. I've even gone so far as to scoure the internet before clicking submit, only to come up empty handed. The reason for this is not that they don't exist, because coupon codes are very real and FindSavings lists codes valid at tons of my favorite retailers. They're just hard to find if you don't know where to look.

FindSavings has coupon codes for so many popular vendors, including a few of my personal favorites. I bought a computer from Dell, and while they're pretty good about sending notice of discounts to whoever asks, it's always nice to know that there's one more place to look. And with a coupon code database for over 700 merchants, one is sure to find something they can use. I found one already! At CafePress, you can get free shipping on your order over $65.
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Jul. 8th, 2008 @ 02:50 pm Local.com
When you live in the southernmost tip of Texas, it's hard to find reliable local yellowpages online for the simple fact that people down here are wary of newfangled technology like the internet. Okay, so the valley's not all that backward a place, but it truly is hard to find reviews of local restaurants online, which is why it's nice to come across websites like Local.com.

Truth be told, my home town is not well represented on the website, but they can hardly be blamed for that. After all, the locals have to go in there and add reviews. But it does a good job of providing a one stop spot to do a local search for businesses and reviews and combines results from multiple sites.
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Feb. 16th, 2008 @ 01:37 am musing
Current Mood: exanimate
Sometimes I wish we had higher ceilings.
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Feb. 13th, 2008 @ 08:50 am dream world
Current Mood: blah
My happy little fantasy of the evening carried on into my dreams last night and made sleep a most pleasant experience. The waking world has much to live up to, and in the end, will only disappoint.

I am so numb right now. I want to live in that world.

I'd give anything to wake up in that world.
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Nov. 19th, 2007 @ 12:09 am iContact
iContact is an easy to use email marketing, surveying, and blogging tool that allows small businesses, non-profits, and associations to easily communicate online with their customers, prospects, and members. If you are currently running into deliverability issues with your existing newsletter software, iContact will be very helpful and ensure inbox delivery of your messages.

If you are looking for any easy and inexpensive way to put your email marketing online on autopilot and get great deliverability, check out iContact. Prices at $9.95 per month for small business and they offer tons of templates at no additional charge. There's no reason not to take a look!
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Nov. 15th, 2007 @ 04:32 pm Gumtree
This has been a particularly bad week. The loud angry impulsive part of me has been screaming to get out. The more reserved part of me lets it out by way of searching for Ph. D. programs near and far, some as far as London. I've still got a year or two before I can really start thinking about grad school, but it's never too early to start making plans. That reserved, more rational part of me wants to stay closer to home, but the truth of the matter is that even the nearest philosophy program is still quite far away. UT-Austin. Not terribly far, but far enough to turn my world upside down.

And then there’s that other part of me, the part I dubbed angry and impulsive earlier on. That part’s screaming Cambridge. Or Birkbeck College in London. I’ve always wanted to live and study in London. Maybe when graduation rolls around, I’ll have the courage to apply. Surely it can’t be that hard to find jobs in London to support myself, and considering I’ll be in grad school, I’ll likely only need a part time job if I can manage to snag an assistantship or something. Or maybe I’ll follow an old plan I had and get an MLS so I’ll have a better chance at finding a job in London as a librarian.

It’s a lot to think about. I’m glad I still have some time while I finish up my undergraduate work.
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Nov. 13th, 2007 @ 04:36 pm quick shop
Quick Shop is a website featuring a search engine capable of seeking out products at more stores in the United Kingdom than any other site like it out there. You type what you want to buy in the search box on Quick Shop's home page and it'll give you a comprehensive comparison of what's available based on what you entered. For a more refined search, the user can enter price ranges, sizes, megapixels, or whatever other parameters they may be looking for. If you know specific model numbers, there's a search box for that as well! Quick Shop is very user friendly. In fact, I found Quick Shop to be one of the nicest comparison shopping websites I've ever had the pleasure of using. I'll certainly keep using it.

And for Firefox users like myself, there is a link at the bottom of the page to add Quick Shop to your Firefox search box, making Quick Shop even more user friendly! Not only does Quick Shop seek out the best deals from all sorts of websites from one convenient place, they've taken it one step further by making it possible to integrate themselves into your browser.
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Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 03:32 pm Mortgage and finance wiki
I’ll admit I don’t know much about mortgages, but I do plan on being a homeowner one day so it would be wise of me to learn a little something on the subject. And where do people go when they want to learn “a little something” about something? A wiki, of course! Now, every college student should know by now that you shouldn’t rely on wikis for research, but if you’re not looking up information for academic purposes, wikis are just dandy. They’re darned convenient too! So to get a little mortgage and refinance information, I turned to a mortgage and refinance information wiki. It’s got all sorts of useful tools and definitions. I’d say it’s probably a good starting point for anyone who is new to the world of mortgage and refinance information.
Some mortgage and refinance information I found particularly interesting was the section on reverse mortgages. Who knew you could take out a loan that you wouldn’t have to pay back for as long as you owned the property you borrowed against? Anyway, there is a lot of neat mortgage and refinance information on this wiki.
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Jul. 12th, 2007 @ 04:53 pm Save the radio
SaveNetRadio.org
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Jun. 13th, 2007 @ 09:30 am working for the weekend
I made green jello.

Oh yeah, I left a bulletin on Myspace hinting at people to look over here, so I'm making a public entry for them...howdy people! Everything is friends only, so make a journal, comment (or just add me), and I'll add you back.
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May. 7th, 2007 @ 12:50 pm College
I used to be an advertising major. I enjoyed the psychological aspects of the field combined with the creativity involved in making standout campaigns. In fact, I enjoyed just about every aspect of the industry, though I will admit there were a few exceptions that turned me off on the whole idea.

The trouble with the industry is that the competition is so fierce that if your campaign is a flop, finding new clients will be tough. Agencies rise and fall with the predictabilities of the tides, that is to say that the industry is not a stable one, therefore not one I'd like to make a career out of. I think I'll just stick with my advertising minor and continue on in the direction of academia.
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Apr. 20th, 2007 @ 12:51 pm Taps4Less
Here's something interesting, and online bathroom shop.  With thousands of bathroom and kitchen fixtures at your fingertips, you're sure to find something to suit your needs and aesthetic tastes.  I thought this was a particularly cool faucet.  There are so many products, it's easy to lose track of time as you browse.

If you're like me and would rather look at products online before heading to the stores, Taps4Less.com is a good place to start.  Who knows, they may just have that perfect bathroom!
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Apr. 20th, 2007 @ 12:46 pm Eastern toys
Okay, so we all know I like Star Trek. Probably half of my tshirts feature something Trek related. I'm wearing one with Picard's big bald head on it right now. The delivery guy made a comment on it earlier and then started talking Star Wars to me. He's more of a Star Wars fan...now I'm having fun imagining him dressed up like a wookie.

I imagine all those alien masks are hot. I'd probably be pretty uncomfortable wearing one, but the delivery guy says he loves heat. Haha...I think I'm having a little too much fun picturing the delivery guy dressed up in Star Wars costumes.
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Apr. 10th, 2007 @ 09:02 am Evisibility
Do you have a business with a website that could benefit from search engine optimization? Evisibility can do just that and much, much more. They'll analyze your website for free and offer their services to you for low prices. I'm not sure exactly how much it costs because they use words like "so much %" and "flat fee". I tend to be wary of places that don't list exact prices, but it couldn't hurt to ask. You never know, you might find a great deal!

I don't have much use for Evisibility right now considering I don't have a website yet, but I am in the process of creating one (very early idea process), so this may be of use to me in the future. I'll certainly keep this link handy and look them up again once I'm further along in the process.
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Mar. 29th, 2007 @ 08:57 am Bid4Prizes
It's no secret, I love online auctions. I've never tried a reverse auction though, but the concept is very interesting and I think one day I might want to give it a go.

The way it works is that instead of trying to outbid people, you try to make the lowest unique bid. In theory you could win great prizes like HDTVs, cars, and even cash prizes. I suppose it's more of a sweepstake than an auction because you don’t have to pay anything to play. You don’t even have to pay anything when you win. In essence, you’re getting free prizes, should you happen to win. I did a little research and haven’t found any scam reports yet, so why not give it a try? It’s free, all you’ve got to lose is your time, and if you’re surfing the net looking for ways to win free stuff, you’ve probably got plenty of time on your hands.
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Feb. 13th, 2007 @ 01:58 pm Do you love me?
My Valentinr - monmonorama
Get your own valentinr
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Jan. 31st, 2007 @ 09:12 am Guaranteedblinds.com
Amidst my web surfing this morning I came across a website called Guaranteedblinds, and as one would suspect from the URL, they sell blinds. Blinds of all sorts. A nifty feature of the website is GuaranteedBlinds.com's installation and measuring referral service. Enter your zip code and you'll see if there's a technician in your area. They even send out FREE SAMPLES! Never heard of a window blind place giving out samples...haha. I'm going to send for some myself. I love samples of all sorts, and who knows, I might actually want to buy some blinds in the future. Samples would be good to have. They've got these blinds called Bella Roman Shades that look pretty nice.

Don't forget to check out GuaranteedBlinds.com's installation and measuring referral service. I searched my zip code and didn't find anything, but maybe there's something near you. And if not, they've even got a set of installation instructions in pdf form for every kind of blinds they sell. Good information to have.
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Jan. 22nd, 2007 @ 08:48 am Wirefly Mobile
Current Music: And now a word from our sponsor
Are you looking for wireless service? Wirefly mobile is an online company specializing in Cingular cell phones and plans. They also feature phones and service from Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, alltell wireless, Nextel, U.S. Cellular, amp'd mobile, and Disney mobile. Upon entering the site, one notices that they carry every color of the ever popular Motorola RAZR, one of many Cingular cell phones.

You can choose to view all phones by carrier or by brand, and you can be assured that you're looking at phones available in your area because you're prompted to enter your zip code, narrowing down the results accordingly. I took a look at their section of Cingular cell phones and they seem to have more options than the Cingular site itself!
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Jan. 11th, 2007 @ 04:52 pm Monarch Airlines
Current Music: And now a note from our sponsor
Flymonarch.com sells airline tickets for cheap flights. Judging by the currency that the prices are listed in, Monarch Airlines is based in the UK, so if you're looking for cheap flights in the UK, Monarch is the way to go. There is so much information on this website that one could sit around reading it for hours. Everything from travel tips, hotel and car rentals, to travel insurance is covered. Have a look and book yourself some cheap flights!
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Dec. 31st, 2006 @ 12:25 am I finished it!













I started this shawl exactly one week ago and finished it today. It would have been done a few days ago if I hadn't run out of yarn...twice. It took a lot of yarn. One and a half skeins Caron Simply Soft in Black, three and a half skeins Yarn Bee Luscious in Cherry, and a small amount of Yarn Bee Luscious in Black Walnut for the border, to be exact. It's wonderfully soft and warm and by far my favorite project to date. I'm going to make another for my grandmother. Mom thinks Oma would love it. I have to work out a different color scheme though.




Something else of interest...an old cassette carrying case I found tucked away in the bottom shelf on my dvd/cd/book shelf. Cassettes! I remember when I got that old case...I remember being excited about getting a free case with the blank cassettes I was buying. I remember recording music off the radio back before cds and mp3s were common. I remember being annoyed when radio announcers would talk through the beginning of a song I wanted to record. I still find that annoying. I haven't played a cassette in ages.

Memories...
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Dec. 21st, 2006 @ 04:52 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: amused
"If Jesus had been killed 20 years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little Electric Chairs around their necks instead of crosses"
-- Lenny Bruce
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Oct. 21st, 2006 @ 05:19 pm Boo bucket hat

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Oct. 6th, 2006 @ 08:16 am Blogsvertise
Help me earn money by earning money yourself. A while back I wrote about a website that allows you to earn money by advertising on your blog and now I'm writing again to solicit referrals. Here's what Blogsvertise has to say about their new referral program:
Refer new advertisers to blogsvertise and earn even more income.
Our advertiser referral program pays you 20%
of what advertisers you refer spend on advertising with blogsvertise.
For example if an advertiser you refer spends $500, you will receive
$100 of this transaction. In order to refer new advertisers you must
use a proper advertiser affiliate tracking url.

So please, click my referral link and sign up today! And then repost so you can get some referrals of your own! It does work. I've been paid $10 through PayPal for one advertisement. You won't get tons of assignments, but who couldn't use an extra $10 now and then?
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Aug. 22nd, 2006 @ 10:38 pm Blogsvertise
Hey Friends! I just signed up at a website called Blogsvertise, and as the name suggests, it's a way to earn extra money by means of advertising on your blog. That's right, Blogsvertise.
You get paid for mentioning advertisers' services or products on your
blog! Sounds easy enough, right? I'm about to find out. What was that
site again? Blogsvertise!

Anyway, I'm not sure how well this works, but I'm going to give it a shot.
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Jun. 1st, 2006 @ 01:04 pm For my eyes only
Current Music: Tool - Jambi
Tell me a secret. Say what you've always wanted to say. Ask what you've always wanted to ask. Do it anonymously or use your name. All comments will be screened.
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Mar. 30th, 2006 @ 01:10 am [LJ2ME]random late night thoughts...public for anon
Do you believe in love? What's your definition of love? I used to believe, but circumstance has taught me over and over again that maybe...just maybe...true love doesn't exist, at least not in the traditional sense. Sometimes I think that the only true love is that for your family or friends, the only love untainted by lust. Can romantic love even exist without passion? An anonymous commenter says it can. Blah. Pay no attention to this entry. These are just the thoughtless ramblings of a sleepless mind.
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Mar. 16th, 2006 @ 09:04 am Anons welcome
If you had me alone...locked up in your house for twenty-four hours and I had to do whatever you wanted me to, what would you do with me? All replies will be permanently screened because it's a secret. Then repost this in your LJ. You might be surprised with the responses you get.
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Jan. 20th, 2006 @ 04:02 pm !
Current Music: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier - from: Divertissement de Campagne (op.49-2) by Matthias Schlubeck and I
This song reminds me of that band that was playing at the mall the entire time Joe and I worked there. I can't remember their name...I wonder if I have it somewhere in my journal.
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Jan. 20th, 2006 @ 03:56 pm Listy fun
Current Mood: good
Current Music: Salvatore Failla - Sevilla
Things I should do this weekend:

  • Pack up humidifier and return it.

  • Return booster seat.

  • Return excess deodorant.

  • Do laundry.

  • Take down Christmas tree.

  • Pack away non-fitting baby clothes.

  • Clean room.

  • Buy diapers before I run out of money.



Things I will do this weekend:

  • Buy diapers before I run out of money.

  • Lay around and watch tv.

  • MAYBE do laundry.

  • Bitch about not having time to do anything.



Life is good.
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Jan. 18th, 2006 @ 04:50 pm Interesting...
Current Music: Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut (Radio Nigel - We dont do THAT 80s)
LJ won't let anyone register the username god. Just throwing that out there.
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Jan. 18th, 2006 @ 09:23 am (no subject)
Current Mood: blank
What's the worst crime you can think of?
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Jan. 17th, 2006 @ 02:23 pm (no subject)
Current Music: Andrew Dice Clay - Self Titled (Social Crime Radio: If shit was a stream. you'd be soaking in it!)
Andrew Dice Clay = powerfully un-funny

I'm doing as little work as I can get away with today, meaning I've spent all day surfing the net. My job isn't all that bad. It just gets boring sometimes. Data entry is boring. I want to go back upstairs.
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Jan. 17th, 2006 @ 09:05 am Enterprise
WTF, I can't believe they killed off Tucker in the last fucking episode. Seriously, was that necessary? Oh well. I'm upset at how rushed the ending was. It's like someone told them to just wrap it up at extremely short notice...like, last episode notice. And what was up with the older, fatter TNG characters? Troi didn't even try to put on her stupid accent, and their voices sounded all weird. They ended Enterprise with a TNG episode. I liked the series though. It's not one of my favorites, but I liked it.
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Jan. 13th, 2006 @ 10:00 am (no subject)
Current Mood: rofl
Whoa.

Here's what Bastardly had to say.
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Jan. 13th, 2006 @ 09:52 am (no subject)
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: Electronic - Disappointed (Radio Nigel - We dont do THAT 80s)
I'm just going to sit back and wait for someone to mention it. It's still early.
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Jan. 12th, 2006 @ 04:32 pm (no subject)
Current Music: Violent Femmes - Nightmares (Radio Nigel - We dont do that 80s)
Haha....so tempted.
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Jan. 9th, 2006 @ 08:39 am I'm still not quite sure what this is supposed to show...

( Click here to see! )


But it's neat looking so I'll post it anyway.

So I thought Sidney wasn't such a popular name but it's number 36 on BabyZone's top 100 for 2005 list.

The weekend was good even though yesterday the squid nearly drove me insane with her incessant crying. I made sure all her needs were met but she cried anyway. Nearly all day. And when she finally did get to sleep she didn't get into a deep sleep and kept waking up to cry at me some more. No amount of hugging helped.

My coworkers are still playing Christmas music. I'm glad I have my headphones.
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Jan. 5th, 2006 @ 03:54 pm (no subject)
Current Mood: angry
I am so angry right now that I can't even describe my reasons for being angry. I am officially retarded with anger.
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Jan. 5th, 2006 @ 01:53 pm (no subject)
I don't feel good. My head is swimming. Need nap.
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Jan. 5th, 2006 @ 09:21 am (no subject)
Damn! I was going to cancel my contact lens order but it's already completed. Oh well.
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Jan. 4th, 2006 @ 08:29 am (no subject)
Current Music: Masami Okui - Cutie.nsv (jpopsuki tv!)
Holy shit, I can't watch Japanese music videos while working. The one playing right now has subtitles and the translations are way too hilarious. Engrish anyone?
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Jan. 3rd, 2006 @ 09:09 am (no subject)
Current Music: Richard Cheese - Last Resort
This song actually sounds better Cheese-ified.

John just dropped in to lend me his Richard Cheese cd. Awesome. The morning doesn't suck.

I wish I didn't have to work. I didn't want to get up this morning. That's the thing about vacation time...the longer it is, the more I don't want to come back. Oh well.

Yesterday was good, up until Sidney puked on me to avoid bed time. She whined at me to go to bed and when I finally did, she turns toward me, smiles, and then vomits on me. And then she smiled at me again. Baby puke stinks. I had to change my shirt and my sheets. Somehow Sidney went unscathed. She did finally go to sleep after about 15 minutes more play time. I stayed up another two hours looking at phones online. I want a new phone so bad.

It's too hot to wear my coat and too dark to wear my shades. Boo.
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Dec. 22nd, 2005 @ 04:29 pm (no subject)
D!CK and balls nipple rings?
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Dec. 22nd, 2005 @ 11:26 am (no subject)
Mom started my knitting lessons last night. She makes it look so easy. I'm going to need lots of practice, so I'll take advantage of Sidney's early bedtimes for that. I'm working on a scarf for my first project. It's hard, but I'll get the hang of it.
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