If Sanity is a State of Mind

Random Internet Strangeness

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:34:30 GMT

Because I click random links and this struck me as amusing:

The Affleck-Centered Marvelverse

Laugh if you are so inclined. Of couse it does require you have at least a passing familiarity with the Marval Comic verse and at least a few famous people tagenatly associated with the Afflecks. Mom, you will probably not get this without outside assistance. Or at least a flow chart. ^_^

Life in fandom

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:53:08 GMT

Which is pretty much the only life I have outside of work.

Avatar: Proceeding. We finished season 2 and then I had a horrible week at work and hid all weekend so still waiting on season 3. But very much looking foward to it, because psyco evil bitch Princesses are love. ^_^

Voice: it seems there is a fourth in the K-horror series I love like woah that started with Whisering Corridors (followed by Memento Mori which chronology I cannot figure out no matter how often I watch it; and the Wishing Stairs which I just adore because yeah. She so deserved it.) The thing that gets me? I remember seeing it at Best Buy around November and when I found out it was part of this series (Wiki you are alway made of cool) it -wasn't there anymore- *Sobs*

Stargate Atlantis: Is over. I don't know, I was kinda unhappy with the place they left it. I mean, do they get back to Pegasus? I can't imagine Teyla would be cool with leaving her people (and her KID) in another galaxy for very long, so.... how they hell do they swing this? Also? A city that size, would displace water. So what do people think of the giant dip that suddenly appeared in the bay? I'm just wondering. (Also Vegas? Despite the giant plot holes of missing plot and the giant swaths of nothing but McKay talking? To say nothing of somewhat negating a major theme of the show--ie, LIFE WOULD SUCK IF JOHN WAS NOT HERE, YO!-- I loved it. With a pure true love. Because the end? Was my happy place. Despite it being totally not happy at all. *cheery grin*

Merlin: I have not seen this. But I guess if LJ is to be believed I have to. This seems to be where all the cool gay porn writers are going now that we've seen the end of the John and Rodney show. So I guess I have to download this at some time in the near future (since I can't buy the damn thing on iTunes (which I would PREFER) because apparently they don't carry British TV until at least two years after it has come out e_e

Dr. Who Xmas Special: Also need to download this. Though at this rate I could probably just wait till I vist Nick next month and watch it in giant detail on the wall.

Torchwood: Is this even out yet? I know they were just doing a short story arc due to the diminutization of the Dr. Who story line (like one has all that much influence on the other--sheesh) and I have a horrible time finding any news. *pouts* Canadian friends I depend on you and your direct access to BBC.

Naomi Novik: Her Telemaire novels are teh cool. I mean...Napoleonic wars with a Draconic based air-force? And not with one rider per dragon a la McCaffery, no. They have like 30 people riding on one of these giant suckers. They have -lookouts-. The have a -semaphore- guy. The drop -bombs-. Oddly enough this seems to result in Napoleon kicking Europe's ass even moreso than he did in cannon. Go figure. My favorite so far is Throne of Jade because....well..._China_.

Bujold's new Sharing Knife book is out. While I do not love this series as much as I love Chalion (OMG Paladin of Souls is like my fave book evah = tie with A Civil Campaign which, yeah, same author, yo) I have still preordered it. Cause if it says Bujold it has to be good. Like Prachett I will buy her books without even reading the blurb. Because it doesn't matter what it's about. I will without a doubt adore it.

Lovecraft: Bough a giant anthology of his work. Read about 1/2 the introduction, and wrote a page and 1/2 of something I am currently calling 'Experiment in Gothic Lesbianism'. We shall see if this one goes anywhere. The way writing has worked for me lately (ie, not) it probably won't. But hey, first time I felt the urge to write anything in more than a year so, good? I guess? Maybe? Signs Point To Yes but Ask Again Later.

OKami: My mother has owned this game for about two weeks and is already past where I am. This? Does not surprise me. Though she tends to think of the main character a 'Link' which amuses me.

Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain of Memories: This is _sooooooo_ much easier to play with a controller (though I am still not thrilled by card based combat systems no I am not) Also? God I love KH. But I don't know if I love it enough to buy a PSP so I can play the one they're releasing for it.

Fatal Frame 4: Are they ever releasing this in the US? Ever? Anybody?

So, that and I have finished about 1/3 of Kirin's bag. This is what is up with me lately. How's you guys?

Happy Holidays

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:56:37 GMT

I hope all of you are having a great time with your holidays!

Random Internet Strangeness

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:08:38 GMT

Visiting Grandma today. in other news:

If you are amused by Silent Hill you might want to check out this

The Silent Hill dance. Some people apparently have waaay too much fun with co mmunity skits. (I especially like the nurses. Very well done).

OMG

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:03:28 GMT

For the first time since I moved in, there is actual heat coming out of my heater *amazed* What is next?

In other news, too lazy to make food tonight. Chinese delivery is my friend.

Random Internet Strangeness

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:51:20 GMT

Yes, I know I didn't have to follow the link, but.... I mean seriously? How could I resisit?

You have to see it to believe it.

Yeah. Nuff said.

Collection of Random

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:26:38 GMT

So, in no particular order:

Mom--currently out of town through to next weekend. Though I do have a dinner date with my Dad tomorrow night. He is cooking me steak. I never say no to steak. Unless I'm the one paying for it of course.

Things I know I own but cannot find: Immersible blender. Flannel night gowns. Light bulbs.

Tonight's supper:

Okay. So delicious if I do say so myself! You will need 1/2 a medium sized squash (I prefer acorn, but that's just me) cooked (you may bake or steam or whatever you do to it, cooks choice) and then cubed. A few strips of bacon chopped, a small onion chopped, some sausage sliced into rounds (or crumbled if you get it uncased), broth (vegetable or chicken), milk or cream (cooks choice), and whatever vegetables you are trying to get rid of. chopped

In a soup pot, cook the bacon down until crispy. Remove the bacon to drain. Put in the onions and any other raw vegetables that would need to cook through. Also add about 1/2 of the cubed cooked squash. Cook until everything is tender. Add about 1/2 a cup to 1 cup of chicken stock (depending on how much soup you want out of it), and about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the milk/cream. Put in the sliced sausage, the crispy bacon, and anything else you want to add to thicken the soup (I used creamed corn which actually turned out really well!). Add any seasonings or herbs you like (I added cumin, red pepper flakes, and a few whole pepper corns. You do not need to go that spicy if you don't want to. Salt and Pepper work just fine too). Simmer until the consistency pleases you (you can always add more cream/creamed corn/some cornstarch if it isn't think enough for you. Or more stock if it is too thick) Right before you are ready to serve, add the rest of the cooked squash and whatever garnish pleases you (parsley, green onion, sour cream, cheese, what have you). Serve with bread and butter or bread sticks.

As I more or less through this together using what was in my fridge feel free to substitute or add things as it pleases you. This makes a great leftover dish. The pot I made with the amounts above made about 8 servings.

Xmas

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:55:06 GMT

It occurs to me that some people (mother and whoever drew my name for instance) might want to know some things that I both want and do not have yet.

This hoodie Yes. Yes. I know. Nevertheless. I just love it. I will wear it to work. And when people ask me stupid questions? I will point to the words on my back. Yes. (Okay, and maybe I just like black).

Socks and underware. No seriously. I want some. I would welcome these as gifts, as I am often too lazy to purchase them. I will not link these. I assume that most people know what socks and underware look like.

Deep Frier Last I looked this one was 19.00 at Target. I don't paticularly care if it is this brand or not. I want it in black, and I want it this big. Brand is not too important. I just need it for when I feel like making a dozen wontons. Or some egg rolls. Or agadashi tofu or something.

Cookbood for Indian food. No paticular title in mind. Just something that has some nice _easy_ recipies. ^_^

And there you go. A list of things that I would like for Xmas. ^_^

EDIT: OMG I loves! There is such a thing as Adult Footie PJs!! I wants some! And I though Cheezburger was cool only for the LOL Cats!

Sunday

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:22:55 GMT

So, Friday after work I called my daddy just to say hi, and he was all: We're going to Mahnomen on Sunday you want to come with?

So Sunday I is going gambling with my parents. Or what is more likely, spending $20 on the slot machines and then wandering around people watching until they're done (I don't really gamble). But I figure: what the heck? I like my parents, I like spending time with them, and they'll probably feed me dinner and possibly also lunch.

There are worse ways to spend a Sunday.

***Side note. If anyone feels like braving the crappy weather to visit, I am making cookies. ^_^

Sorrow! Sadness! Calamity!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:20:49 GMT

Netflix just taught me something that shatters the very foundation of my world.

The same people who created Airplane and Kentucky Fried Movie? Also created the Scary Movie series.

Zucker Brothers how could you betray me so?!!!

That is all.

So...Long time no see

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:37:02 GMT

It has been a month since my last post. Wanna know why?

BECAUSE I HAD NO F*(*^*ING INTERNET!

There. I feel better now. After a long saga of which the punchline is my internet service had turned on my cables on the 7th but my fricking previous landlord did not tell me I now have proper internets. Which was good because my withdrawal was not pretty. We're not talking insomnia and shakes withdrawal. This is full on, cold turkey, vomit and convulsions withdrawal.

But I feel much better now. ^_^

So, those of you who migrate south for Valley Con, I now have a new apartment. If Valley Con is to be held at the Doublewood this year as rumors bespeak, I will be living practically right across the freaking street from it. You have no excuse not to come over and ~~drink~~ visit. *Smirk* I feel the need to add that (at least if Michal and Chuck have moved into chez McGreggor by then) I will be the only domicile lacking in cats. Think on this those Canadians with serious asthma and allergies. *Smug*

What is going on with me? Very very little which makes me the sad. I need more life. I is currently playing Okami on my Wii. Tis the fun though it took me for freaking ever to figure out how to make those god-damned circles so I could make the freaking sun appear. I shit you not.

Mom and I went to see the 3rd Mummy movie. I miss Rachel Weiss. New Evie wasn't nearly as kick-ass as old Evie. And I still kind of hate the kid, though his taste in chicks is apparently attained from his father's side of the family. Dark haired, petite, and able to hand him his ass on a platter.

Poor Jonathan though. Always stuck with the beast of burden while his relatives get all the nookie. I think he needs to find a kick ass blond demon slayer in Peru.

Also am I the only one who did any math? I mean, let us be -very- generous and say that John and Evie met when they were say... early to mid twenties (I'm being very generous. I'd have pegged them at early 30's and mid to late 20's watching the first movie). They were together for about 10 years or so by the second movie (or else they had a -very- precocious 7 year old) and the kid is at least 23 in the 3rd movie. That makes them -at the youngest- in their early 40's.

Do you think you will be able to do 20 minute sword battles with the undead when you're 40-mumble? God I'm not that energetic and limber -now-.

In other news, random thingy. My ex's friend Shane called me the other day to tell me the Dresden Dolls have a new album (No Virginia) so I had to immediately drive to my parents so I could buy it off iTunes.

Mmmm Dresden Dolls.

Also?

'On the Radio'. Regina Spektor. Coolest song ever.

\And this is how it works, you're young until you're not. You love until you don't. You try until you can't. You laugh until you cry. You cry until you laugh. And everyone must breathe until their dying breath. \

It doesn't get much truer than that. Also it is ridiculously perky for a song about coping with change and loss and hope and also random Guns and Roses refrence.

Look it up. ^_^

Whoot

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:03:58 GMT

So! Moving is on! Come one come all if free. ^_^

They toy with me!!!

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:16:00 GMT

Okay. So due to paperwork issuement (they didn't tell me I needed a co-signer until yesterday night.) I may or may not be able to move in on Saturday. I'm not saying it's cancelled, but you might want to check in with me (or at least check my LJ) before you drive over.

That said I am somewhat frazzled right now. How's you?

I Can Haz Partment?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:40:08 GMT

I filled out my application paperwork today, so I should know by Friday if my almost 30 years of life constitute the potential for good tenancy. I also spent about 10 minutes playing with the Super's baby, Ray. Which is about as much time as I enjoy spending around babies (but was enjoyable, none the less).

*reaches out through the vast voids of internets* *taps Callie on the shoulder* I am tapping you in. Are you free the first weekend of August? Is your boyfriend? Cause my parents are not as young as they used to be and I? I have a couch. I am willing to reward with foods as has become traditional. Goal is to finish in time for D&D. (^_^)V

Also I am about to do a ruthless culling of my books, movies, games, and CDs. Anyone who is friends of me can pick through the corpses of my media collection if they are so inclined. Though in many cases you would probably have them anyway. Still the offer stands. The goal is to have more boxes of kitchen stuff than books and movies. I doubt I will make that goal (I mean come on, the new DVD of XXXHolic is coming out and season two of Tsubasa, and I just got the SGA season 4 so....yeah.) but I am -trying- and that counts for something. (A very small something, but I believe I deserve a nice shinyA for effort to admire as I amble down the path of good intentions towards my very own comfy hand-basket journey.)

Yes I realize I have not updated in months, this is because I am lazy.

Hows life with youze guys?

Oh NO John Ringo, No!

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:14:10 GMT

My father reads John Ringo. For those of you who do not know why this is hillarious, please see this book review . If you are so inclined, you may also buy the T-shirts.

Sadly my father did not get the joke. I fear he may take them seriously.

"LOOK, I TOLD YOU. HE ADOPTS THEM. LIKE CATS."

\0/ made of win...

Just for the hell of it

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:48:13 GMT

Trying one of those story table thingies. May or may not actually write anything. Knowing me lately, probably not. But worth a shot.

Thoughtcrimes 25 from Psychic Snakes

001.	Friends	002.	Strangers	003.	Enemies	004.	Lovers	005.	Family
006.	Bite	007.	Lick	008.	Suck	009.	Stroke	010.	Fuck
011.	Rope	012.	Toys	013.	Fast	014.	Slow	015.	Unconventional
016.	Touch	017.	Taste	018.	Smell	019.	See	020.	Hear
021.	Night	022.	Day	023.	Light	024.	Dark	025.	Silence

Thai anyone?

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:10:10 GMT

Is anyone up for some Thai food this weekend? I was thinking of trying out the Thai Orchard's new branch out on 25th.... If anyone is free this Friday-Sunday and interested in some lunch or dinner, please let me know. I hate to eat out by myself. ^_^

Halloween!

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:48:00 GMT

Okay, I think that Halloween plans go something as follows. I would get off work around five, five-thirty, depending on work volume, and then I'm gonna pick up the snacks and such, so say start at six, six-thirty, and people can feel free to show up as their schedule allows. ^_^ I figured, I've got ringu and ringu two, uzumaki, a couple of anthologies of urban legends and old ghost stories from Japan, and after that, I've got the _Korean_ horror movies, (Of which at least five are excellent, and a couple I'm not sure of because I haven't actually gotten around to watching them yet.) In addition, if video game is more the mood, I've got Fatal Frame 2 and 3 in Japanese (or English if we get sick of the Nihongo, I just figured since pretty much everyone attending is at least familiar with the language it would be a shame to waste the opportunity. *G*) My tentative headcount so far is Mel, Theresa, Kat, and later in the evening, Callie. You are all free to invite others as well, the more the merrier. I was thinking grabbing a sushi plate, some cheese/sausage/cracker to combine as desired, and of course, candy. ^_^ As it is _Halloween_ after all. If alcohol is desired, you are welcome to b.y.o.

I look forward to seeing you all Wed. night. *G*

Plans for Halloween?

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:40:36 GMT

I'm thinking of having an asian horror movie marathon on Halloween. Mel mentioned never having seen the Japanese versions of the Ring, and I have the Grudge, and a ton of Korean horror movies that aren't abysmal. We could even watch the Curse, which makes me scream in frustration with it's WTF-ness if people want to. ^_^

But yeah, is anyone else interested in this idea? Location is not yet concrete, so if anyone wants it at their place let me know, otherwise, my parents are always good for free food. *G*

So yeah, let me know if you're interested so I can get a rough head count and know how much in the way of snack food and soda to provide. I'm not sure of time exactly, but it would have to be after five, since until then I'm at work. ^_^ I'm thinking it won't go any later than midnight, since we would pretty much all have to work the next day.

Random

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:05:28 GMT

There's an office party on Friday. On the surface of things we'll be bowling, but Dan says it's coo to just sit around and eat (And drink, apparently) and goof off. I don't know how late I'll stay though, since it's also daddy's birthday.

I'm tired. And apathetic. I'm not entirely sure why. It's not like I don't socialize outside of work. I get together with Callie once or twice a week, and I got to hang with Mel and Theresa a couple weeks ago, and that was tre coo. I don't know. Tired and apathetic. I know I should exercise so I might actually someday, eventually lose some weight instead of hover around my current weight for the rest of forever (or until I start gaining weight -_-) so yeah. I don't know. I just can't get up the oomph to do anything. Seriously. I can't even watch an entire 1 hour episode of television without someone making me. (Thank you Callie, three more episodes left!) mweh. I can't even really care that I don't do anything.

In other news, there's a guy at work who really reminds me of a somewhat chubbier Thurston. I'm not sure if I like him or want to hit him with things. He was listening to me this afternoon while I was on the phone, and he couldn't hold still for five freaking seconds. I was kind of glad when he wandered off around four and never actually came back. I was okay with that. Really. If i'm not tied to him with a head-set cord for three hours, I might like him more and want to kill him less. We'll see.

Huh. First time for everything.

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:57:35 GMT

Went to a 5:01 party for Heidi and Gunner who'd both gotten promotions and were leaving for other teams. Shelby and Heidi are very enthusiastic normally and get more so by their fourth long island tea. I myself was in no condition to drive home by 9, so I called my mommy to come drive me home. She seemed very amused by the whole thing. Possibly because it reminded her of the decade between 7 and 14 where it was me refilling her water glass and stuffing saltines down her throat while listening to her tell the same story for the fourth time that evening. ^_^ Also, she hadn't really seen me at all for the past week due to the fact I worked 56 hours this week. And I was one of the first to go home on Thursday. At 10:30 (I start work at 8am). Brenda asked us to think of a number between 1-6 (there are six of us) and Anne and I tied with 5. And Anne was all "I have tomorrow off, so you can go home." And Brenda was all "But I _wanted_ to see you play rock paper scissors!" So we did. And I won anyway. From what I understand, Cara decided via pop quizes. The first correct answer got to leave.

Yeah, there were some people who didn't get to leave until midnight when the computer system shuts down to shuffle all it's information off to whatever worker drones must process that crap. I had an email from Cara in my in box on Friday timed at 1:20 am. *Shudders* God save me from salary positions. I make a lot more getting paid by the hour. At least during month-ends.

As an added fun-fun complication, the computers skipped in and out all of Thursday and Friday. So we had 155 orders to proccess at five and 1/2 of our team couldn't access their programs at least half the time. For a few hours, none of us could. It really sucked. The only bright spot was that Anne tricked Brenda into buying us pizza, because we worked our customer care queue down to zero by 9:30 am. Because we rock. And because the phones were off until then because usually we have our meetings on Thursday. ^_^ But our internal servers more or less shut down at 4 on Friday, we could access everything _except_ the two web sites that both orders and customer care _must_ have to process our various tasks, and didn't go up again, so Monday is gonna be kind of murder on all of us. *whimpers* I'm trying not to think about it.

I am kind of sad, I have this weekend stretching out before me in a glorious arch of free time, but Callie is at her Grandparents and momma went in to work. *sad kitten face* Does anyone want to play?

Lucky!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:04:24 GMT

so, apparently I got hired at the right time. A whole bunch of people are leaving, or being promoted, or being temporarily diverted, so I'm gonna be picking up some of their specialized projects. Hopefully by the time they come back sometime in January, I'll be to damn useful to casually fire. You know, if they were thinking about it. Which they're not. Cause I'm paranoid. ^_~

Got some time off in the middle of this week because Rachel is gonna be visiting. Am v. much looking forward to seeing her, as I haven't in months and months. ^_^ Possibly as much as a year. Certainly not since I moved back from Minneapolis. so that will be cool.

I have been re-watching Card Captor Sakura, two discs a weeknight. I am currently somewhere around episode 26. Why? ..... Because? When I get comfortably into the second story Arc, I shall invite the Callie to join me, as I don't think she's seen much of that one.

I <3 R.C. Tsubasa. Even though I'm missing a few books and am now all "Acid Tokyo? WTF? The _hell_ just happened?!" Because yeah. OMG. Kurogane! *snuzzules*

I have no life and 1/2 an hour of my lunch. I wish I had remembered to bring a book this morning.

I start phones all by myself for the first time today. Hopefully I will not screw up too badly.

Love,

Me.

Stuff and such

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:57:29 GMT

New job is okay so far. Basic training is over, but I still have another week or so before I'm on my own for the Customer Care specialized stuff--though for orders I'm good to go as soon as my comptuer access is through. I'm looking forward to my first spiffy new paycheck this Friday, especially since I have bills. *G* And Tsubasa DVDs. And that Terry Pratchett book next month. *sighs* A life of blatant consumerism is never easy.

As a side note, and of those few who actually read this journal, probably of interest only to Callie--I wrote two pages of S.H. 3-3 and have the rest of the whole thing blocked out and need only to insert actual conversation and such as I write. Just a matter of time. Especially with those 45 minutes of nothing to do in my hour lunches. ^_^

Waves buh-bye, buh-bye

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:42:49 GMT

So, today was my last day at Herberger's. Kinda strange in the 'have worked there for two years (which is about as long as I ever work anywhere, really)' sense. Kind of a relief in the 'thank god no more fucking retail' sense. On the other hand, I have no choice but to like this job because I no longer have that metaphorical net. *shrugs* But I need the money so even if they have me chopping up dead children in their secret, Microsoft sponcered, underground laboritory I'll just have to smile and try to wear a lot of dark colors.

New job: two days and counting. Wish me luch.

PS: Mary hugged me. *dubious look* Why would she do that? I? Am not a huggable person. I am anti hug. *winces* Hugged. In _public_. And _not_ my Mom. (Who admittedly is a public hugger. Melissa will vouch for that.)

PPS: I actually have a fairly detailed outline for the last of my S.H. section due. Given time (which I have) and motivation ( which I lack but plan on going to a coffee shop and seeking out in the bottom of a river of caffine) I might actually _finish_ section 3. At which point.... Who's turn would it be? I've lost track. ^_^

Who rocks all holy ass? Me!

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:20:17 GMT

I have a full time job starting on 8/13! I will be making 10/hr as vs my current 8/hr! I will be working 40/week! With pretty much the guarantee of overtime at time and a half the last week of EVERY MONTH! Admittedly, I am going to be a temp. But it is temp to hire, and unlike my last experience, this is the only office in town, and thus the only people I'll be dealing with is the three I've already met. No suddenly getting fobbed off on an asshole of anti-helpfulness. So yeah, pretty happy. Since I will have about 9 dollars to my name until I get paid on the 2nd. *whimpers*

So yeah! Happy me!

If Sanity is a State of Mind

Random Internet Strangeness

Life in fandom

Happy Holidays

Random Internet Strangeness

OMG

Random Internet Strangeness

Collection of Random

Xmas

Sunday

Sorrow! Sadness! Calamity!

So...Long time no see

Whoot

They toy with me!!!

I Can Haz Partment?

Oh NO John Ringo, No!

Just for the hell of it

Thai anyone?

Halloween!

Plans for Halloween?

Random

Huh. First time for everything.

Lucky!

Stuff and such

*Waves* buh-bye, buh-bye

Who rocks all holy ass? Me!

Waves buh-bye, buh-bye