
†HAMLETâ€
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SHAKESPEARE
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†Opheliaâ€
There is a willow grows
ascaunt the brook,
That shows his hoar
leaves in the glassy stream.
Therewith fantastic garlands
did she make
Of crow-flowers, nettles,
daisies, and long purples,
That liberal shepherds give
a grosser name,
But our cold maids
do dead men's fingers call them.
There on the pendant
boughs her crownet weeds
Clamb'ring to hang,
an envious sliver broke,
When down her weedy
trophies and herself
Fell in the weeping brook.
Her clothes spread wide,
And mermaid-like
a while they bore her up;
Which time she chanted
snatches of old lauds,
As one incapable
of her own distress,
Or like a creature native
and indued unto that element.
But long it could not be
Till that her garments,
heavy with their drink,
Pulled the poor wretch
from her melodious lay
To muddy death.
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| La dee dee, Lah dee dah. |
| 08.31.03 (7:25 am) |
Oddly enough I have nothing interesting to say.
I've done some housekeeping on the blog - are you guys seeing Res Kitty okay? Is she terribly distorted? Let me know. The other changes were minute but I think they helped.
Oh yeah, I seem to be shedding my clothes as I sleep. It's very odd. I go to bed in Pj's - wake up - no pj's. I was even turned around in bed this morning.
Could the gin, cortisone, benadryl and steroids be to blame? Maybe just being back in Oklahoma wacks me out... :P
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| Poison Ivy |
| 08.30.03 (7:29 am) |
No not this =http://www.cartoondepot.com/p...%20%20p6.jpgone (notice the red hair however).
So after a visit with a nurse, I've found out that some of my "insect bites" are actually the dreaded =http://www.poison-ivy.org/#POISON IVY. Basically I've been effected belly button down. This is not good. Not good at all.
:cry:
I have however found a little recipe to dull the incessant itching. (Be sure to follow the steps precisely, and in this order lest you skip one...)
1. =http://www.cast.ilstu.edu/mic...Steroids. Get the steroids from the Dr. 2. =http://www.walgreens.com/dbim...Benadryl tablets. Take at least twice the reccomended daily dosage twice a day. 3. =http://www.sheffield-labs.com...Cortisone cream. Use liberally. Perhaps most importantly, 4. =http://people.bu.edu/jkris/ma...Gin Martinis. I prefer mine dirty with two olives - scientific tests have not been undertaken so you are taking things in to your own hands if you use vodka or tamper with the number of olives.
*I am not a doctor and in no way responsible for any of you who may actually follow this advice.
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| The truth shall set you free |
| 08.28.03 (8:52 am) |
Hmmmm, public opinion rather than studio propraganda determining popularity of movies...
My heart bleeds for the industry.
Seriously. :roll:
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| Stoning |
| 08.28.03 (8:48 am) |
While training to be an Anthropologist it is pounded into your brain that everything is culturally relative. Some people tend to take that to mean that if it's allowable by whatever groups culture, then we should mind our own business and not try to force own mores upon them.
Now, I don't believe you can be a good cultural anthropologist and report/study a group without taking this stance. It's also one of the reason I chose to focus on Archaeology and not Cultural anthropology, I couldn't stand by and allow a stoning (or similar event) to take place. My scholarly take would then be politicized, two things that should not go together. You can either study something or become a part of it - not both.
...of course, I am leaving out anything and everything to do with such traditions/laws and unequal power in societies. A worthy topic to be studied.
I rambled didn't I?
Here's the quick and dirty version, SOMEONE SAVE THAT WOMAN AND ALL LIKE HER!
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| Deleted Links |
| 08.28.03 (7:58 am) |
Hey guys, I am cleaning up my links, so if your blog has been deleted don't take it personally. I will eventually get around to adding it back - I just want to tidy the look up a bit...
In other news, I need a bath...
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| Spirits in the Night |
| 08.27.03 (3:50 pm) |
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| 3 archaeologists walk into a bar... |
| 08.27.03 (3:19 pm) |
Okay, so it was more like a restaurant. Think "Boar's Nest" from Dukes of Hazzard.
The first archaeologist says to the second archaeologist, "hey, why is there a ziplock baggy filled with water and and nailed to the wall.
The second archaeologist says, "beats me, ask the waitress."
When the waitress came by to take the order the first archaeologist turns to her and says, "pardon me, but why is there a ziploc baggy filled with water nailed to the wall."
The waitress replies, "so flies can land on it."
*rimshot* If you are wondering what happened to the third archaeologist he was busy reading the newspaper and had no time for such folly.
It was a very bizarre moment in an otherwise normal day.
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| Sugarfoot ~aka~ Alasdair |
| 08.26.03 (4:20 pm) |
1. Name or screen name:Alasdair/Vakraas (occasionally)
2. Political leanings: By European/Australian standards, perfectly respectable middle of the road left of centre (but with some curious idiosyncracies all my own); by American standards, a left wing pinko.
3. What do you think my political leanings are? By the standards of a gal from the Red River valley, fairly liberal.
4. What Elvis song immediately pops into your mind? Suspicious Minds. Closely followed by Always on my Mind
5. Why don’t you share my fascination with Air Supply? Because they have the worst love songs ever. And they're Australian.
6. Jungle Room or Starlite Lounge? Que?
7. Crawfish? In Australia you could always have yabbies instead.
8. X-men or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? In comic form, the League. The film of the latter hasn't been released in my countries yet.
9. Queer Eye for the Straight Gut or Trading spaces? Quoi?
10. Big Brother or West Wing? I don't care.
11. Better living through pharmaceuticals or strong will? Personally, strong will - but I also recognise that mental health can't be dealt with through a one-size-fits-all solution.
12. What is God (gods, the goddess, Cher) thinking right now? Why won't Australian Immigration give Alasdair a new visa right now?
13. Have you ever been to a “theme” wedding? I once narrowly escaped a 17th-century American colonial wedding. Otherwise, no.
14. Graham Norton or David Letterman? Norton - though the two other people in the room right now are both gay, so I sort of have to write that ;-)
15. Write a few words about why Leno is the antichrist. I don't live in the States. Ergo Leno is irrelevant.
16. 24 Hour Party People or Dazed and Confused? I've never seen either.
17. Parker Posey or Nicole Kidman? If you've seen 'A Mighty Wind', then wouldn't need to ask that....
18. Matthew McConaghey or Tom Cruise. I don't care.
19. What’s your computer brand? Time.
20. Al Franken, Rush Limbaugh, Arianna Huffington, Dennis Miller, Bill Mahr, Andrew Sullivan or Anne Coulter? Fortunately, since I no longer live in the undemocratic Manichean conformist plutocratic oligarchy that calls itself the United States of America, these people are all totally irrelevant to me.
21. Do you have an online journal? no.
22. If you could be in a comic book, Anime or graphic novel series which would you choose and what kind of character would you be? Either Haroun Al Rashid in the Sandman story 'Ramadan' or Mycroft Holmes in LoEG
23. It’s all about …. Zoe Radze.
24. Have you read all the Harry Potter books? oui
25. What about the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Did you ever cheat? Not all of them and who didn't?
26. What internet forums do you frequent? None, though I was on Delphi before they even had a web interface....
27. Have you ever trolled anyone? no
28. Did you laugh at inappropriate moments during “Moulin Rouge?” Never seen it.
29. What new music should I pick up and why? Either 'Yanqui UXO' by Godspeed You Black Emperor! or 'My Elixir My Poison' by Meanwhile Back in Communist Russia. Why? Because _I_ said so. The new Lucinda Williams CD is quite good too, but you probably don't need my recommendation on that one. ... 30. If I am e-mailing this to you can I post it on my blog? ... Yup.
Alasdair
"'The time has come' the Walrus said 'To talk of many things: Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax - Of cabbages - and kings - And why the sea is boiling hot - And whether pigs have wings'"
'The Walrus and the Carpenter' Lewis Carroll
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| Archaeology Today |
| 08.25.03 (5:10 pm) |
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| WANTED: British English to American English translators |
| 08.24.03 (1:37 pm) |
That ad was in the Houston paper a few weeks ago.
Seriously.
I still don't know why I didn't apply.
The single most important thing to remember is that in American English pants mean your blue jeans, dockers etc. In British English pants mean g-strings, tightie whities and granny panties.
There are a few others an American might need to know; garbage bin = skip trunk = boot Shag is not a haircut, dance or carpet and don't say it in a business situation. A fag is a cigarette. The C*nt word is used far more often in casual settings than one would find in America. burra is spelled burgh and last but not least you stand in cue, not in a line.
Any other words you should be able to figure out yourself. Listen to the context they're being used in. Use your brain.
(A word of warning - Don't try and pronounced anything in Welsh. You will be wrong. I freely admit that the usage of celsius, as well as the metric system as a whole is a mystery to me... Please feel free to comment on anything I may have left out.)
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| Geoghan |
| 08.24.03 (7:16 am) |
Gee, who would have thought that would happen?
As fas as I'm concerned his sentence was ridiculous anyway. What did he get 10 years?
I am not bloodthirsty. I am anti-death penalty on grounds on the grounds that I don't trust 100% in our justice system. ...but Geoghan?
Was he in gen pop? Why wasn't he secluded? Surely this was an obvious ending to his incarceration...
Must get more news before I say more...
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| Java - effing - script |
| 08.23.03 (4:00 pm) |
Don't get me started.
I've spent the better part of my day trying to figure out how to make a random quote generator.
Well, it's up.
It's the best I can do for now.
Bite me.
I need food. Sustenance for my body. Woman cannot live by internet alone. Actually, I could. You can order Papa John's over the net now. But that's not the point. I don't think I really have a point at this point...
"Ciao"
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| Theme Song |
| 08.23.03 (8:41 am) |
Who can turn the world on with her smile? Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? Well it's you girl, and you should know it With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it You can have a town, why don't you take it You're gonna make it after all You're gonna make it after all
How will you make it on your own? This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone But it's time you started living It's time you let someone else do some giving
Love is all around, no need to waste it You can have a town, why don't you take it You're gonna make it after all You're gonna make it after All!
::Throws beret into the air::
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| Praktical Archaeology or things they don't tell you in grad school. |
| 08.23.03 (7:41 am) |
1. You are getting an advanced degree to work for the same money as a receptionist in a medium sized city.
2. Unlike what is shown on the History and or Discovery channel you will not be sitting around in a pith helmet and safari clothes while "natives" do the labour. Instead you will be in a National Geographic Explorer Nightmare. Thorned foliage up to your ears, vicious flesh eating bugs that think you are their entree for the day and sweltering heat.
2a. Said thorned foliage will mimic early textiles and will be impossible to get through without a machete.
2b. Flesh eating bugs will only be attracted to any sort of so-called pesticide. DEET, Permethrin etc. are like appetizers for these guys.
2c. The heat will not be a dry heat. It will be a temperature of 99 f, heat index of 112, 99% humidity kind of heat.
3. Even if you find a bloody Egyptian Pyramid in the woods of Ohio, you can't legally explore it if it's not in the contracted project area.
4. Supervisors will run the gambit from fascist, "we don't need no stinkin' breaks, seig heil!," types to Steinbeck's, "Lenny".
5. A bear @#$!'s in the woods and so will you.
6. If male, while in rural America it is best to speak with landowners in the company of a female colleague. Don't believe me? Try not doing it then. I dare you.
7. If female, learn to wield your shovel like a Ninja sword and keep it sharp. Good for fighting off local fauna and lounge lizards.
8. If it looks like a meth lab, smells like a meth lab, and is near a trailer house with more than four cars in front of it, it's a meth lab.
9. Hygeine standards will drop significantly. You just spilled your tunafish near a pile of dear droppings? What the hell, you're hungry and it's not like the tuna is in the pile of crap...
10. Local law enforcement could care less if you're an archaeologist. Why are you slowly driving around the county in suspicious looking vehicles, going in circles, occasionally stopping in the odd area and carrying a weapon (sharpened shovels) with you? *Note - things may turn especially ugly if you are on their own or their families land at the time.
~fin~
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| ATTN Hybridanglo: BUTT UPDATE!!! |
| 08.22.03 (9:04 pm) |
8) Butt is now healing nicely, thigh has been attacked. Repeat left thigh has been attacked. Benadryl has been applied in both creme and pill form. All we can do now is wait!
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| My *true* self |
| 08.22.03 (8:44 pm) |
 You are noble, royal, queenly: Have you ever thought about moving to England and marrying Prince William? You really should. You bleed nobility, and it shows. If your not rich already, I garantee you will be one day. I'm sure you prance around in your room with a velvet cape and a Burger King crown on, just to see what you'll look like as the future queen. Don't worry, this doesn't make you snooty or anything- in fact, it shows that you have class, good leadership skills and a pleasant attitude towards others. Your biggest flaw though, is that you tend to hide your true colors from the people around you, your whole life is like make- believe. Try exposing the real you to your family and friends, so they can get to know you as you really are (and more importantly, so they don't think you're some kind of weird poser). Names that match the meanings of your true self are: Vasya- Russian Rana- Indian Lorraina- French Darienne- Latin Contessa- Italian Alissa- German Dido- Greek Cwen- Anglo-Saxon Patsy- Latin Regina- Biblical Malika- African Elsa- German
What is your true self? (for females) (with pictures) brought to you by Quizilla
LOL! It's not the first time I've been described as a queen.
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| There is power in the word |
| 08.22.03 (4:08 pm) |
Hey bloggers!
I visited a new forum the other day and a gentle soul named DeLio, analyzed my name based on Kabbalarian Philosophy. I've x-ed out my name to protect my family, but here are the results.
Your name of XXXX gives you the ability to be creative along practical lines of endeavour. Your ideas can be very original and inventive. You enjoy being with people in a social environment. Your personal appearance is important to you, for you desire to make a good impression on others. Your pleasant manner attracts people to you with their problems and you are capable of offering practical advice, though you would probably not follow such advice yourself. This name causes you to be somewhat too concerned with the personalities, problems, and activities of other people. You seem positive and decisive and can be outspoken in the expression of your opinions, but you lack the self-confidence needed to follow through with your ideas and plans. Procrastination is your downfall. You frequently choose the path of least resistance to avoid your responsibilities. It is not easy for you to overcome obstacles or face issues. This name does you an injustice in that it restricts your success in business and personal pursuits through a lack of ambition. There is a weakness in the fluid functions and in the region of the head resulting in sinus problems, headaches, eye, ear, or throat conditions and related ailments. Hair loss could also be a problem.
------------------------- ------------------------- --------------- The name of XXXX has made you a sociable person who appreciates the beauties of nature and the refinements of life, and is moved by music and the arts. You are very idealistic and romantic within yourself and may have tried to express your beautiful thoughts through poetry or writing. Crudeness and vulgarity are very repulsive to you and you are very particular about little things. You suffer greatly with lack of confidence and self-consciousness. You crave affection and understanding, yet because you can be so easily and deeply hurt, you have learned to keep your true nature hidden; therefore people do not really know you. You always wonder if you are doing the right thing, desiring to express yourself but afraid to. People may consider you haughty and aloof because of your sensitivity and reserved ways. You may find some expression abut it would usually be light conversation, rarely daring to reveal your deeper thoughts or take others into your confidence for fear of criticism or ridicule. You have a very kind and gentle nature, and although you may be in a position in contact with the public, you will still be a lonely and reserved person. Thus, you live much within your own thoughts, often finding your escape in reading, which you love to do. This name could cause you to suffer through a sensitivity in the fluid functions, causing female disorders, swelling of the legs and ankles, or general blood debility. There is also a weakness in the region of the heart and respiratory organs. ------------------------- ------------------------- --------------- Your name of XXXXXXXX gives you the desire for responsibility and takes you into practical pursuits. You would excel in work of a technical nature where concentration and attention to detail are important. Whatever you undertake, you have the patience and determination to do well. You feel a sense of security in positions of responsibility where progress is made through systematic, step-by-step procedures. However, you lack vision and you could become too involved in technical details, system, and routine.leads you to assume considerable responsibility and to prefer to work independently, without direction or interference from others because you have very definite ideas of your own. Your mind is quick to comprehend and you can be depended upon to do any job well. Because you tend to be somewhat of a perfectionist, you might insist on doing too many things yourself instead of delegating jobs to others who might do less satisfactory work. This name does make you quite direct and straight-to-the-point. Your verbal expression does not reflect your inner thoughts and feelings, and you often wonder why people react to what you say. The influence of this name does not promote the friendship that you desire or the relaxation and naturalness you should enjoy with people. It is a name that makes you far too practical and serious-minded, and makes it difficult for you to act with spontaneity. You could suffer physically through head tension, with eye, teeth, or sinus problems, headaches, or mentally through worry. You do not readily adjust to changes in your routine. You find it difficult to be spontaneous and fluent in verbal expression, and are prone to make rather direct comments that are not accepted in the way you intend them. Home and children are important to you, and you desire a settled environment. There is a tendency to assume more than your share of duties, and others could impose on your good nature, thus over-burdening you with responsibilities that could cause you to worry. A fondness for heavy, rich foods could, through overeating, cause you to suffer through intestinal and digestive troubles.
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| Butt bite update |
| 08.21.03 (4:50 pm) |
I swear the swelling's getting worse. Must =http://www.google.comgoogle, lyme disease, West Nile and Brown Recluse.
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| A Compromising Position |
| 08.20.03 (4:21 pm) |
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Okay, so I am a bit of a hypochondriac, but today I was bitten right below the left butt cheek and the area around it is swelling. I will just die if I have to go to the emergency room and request someone to asses, my assets...
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| Curiouser and curiouser. |
| 08.19.03 (6:13 pm) |
How come, out of all the blogs on tBlogs, I always eend up at the one's dealing with the issue of homosexuality. It's like I have a radar that says, "read this, it'll get you going." :twisted:
From now on, I'm only going to read posts with quizzes in them... Okay, maybe not...
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| Bloggity, bloggity, bloggity. |
| 08.19.03 (5:56 pm) |
Week two out in the field. All the walking and digging is exhausting. I haven't had time to read my favorite blogs or visit my favorite sites. On the otherhand I've not slept so well in ages!
Big find as of late? Well, yesterday afternoon we came across a historic structure complete with root cellar, old clothes and what looks to be the makings of a meth lab. You just gotta love North Texas. We also may have grounds to speculate that pre-meth lab it was a shiner's still. It just doesn't get better than that!
Looks like I am going to be here another week. We are way behind. Go figure, there's only a hot weather warning and 20 more miles to dig holes every twenty centimeters in... Why shouldn't we blow through that in a week? Huh? ...yeah right.
In my private time I find myself desperately waiting for Big Brother Episodes and the occasional good documentary. Why you ask? Because they ain't nuthin' else to do!!! Speaking of television, there are 3 sets of chanells for the major networks. 3 ABC's, 3NBC's, and 3 CBS's - wtf? I'm glad I brought dvd's...
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| Today |
| 08.18.03 (7:22 pm) |
Today was hot.
My legs have been scratched by greenbriar (smilax) to the point of bleeding through my pants.
I have a sunburn.
But I made it through another day in the filed! :D
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| Fellow Archaeotart |
| 08.18.03 (7:17 pm) |
This is the best archaeologist I know - uhm, I've changed some names to protect the innocent...
1. Name or screen name: [Marie ] malena/archeobabe
2. Political leanings: ... [Marie ] way to the left, then way to the right, then way to the left, then...
3. What do you think my political leanings are? ... [Marie] I know you'll tell me...
4. What Elvis song immediately pops into your mind? In the Ghet-toe [Marie ] I'm just a Hunk-a-hunk-a burnin' love
5. Why don’t you share my fascination with Air Supply? [Marie] Why don't you share MY fascination with Def Leppard?
6. Jungle Room or Starlite Lounge? [Marie] the back of the school bus in 8th grade. see #16 below. 7. Crawfish? [Marie Huhnke] I don't think that you can smoke crawfish.
9. Queer Eye for the Straight Gut or Trading spaces? [Marie ] QEftSG. And do you think that they could do "Lara Croft" while they're at it? MEOW!
10. Big Brother or West Wing? [Marie ] West Wing (see #2 above)
11. Better living through pharmaceuticals or strong will? [Marie Huhnke] I think that "free dental care for everyone" should be on every polititian's platform. see #10 above.
12. What is God (gods, the goddess, Cher) thinking right now? [Marie] Does Nefertiti REALLY need to be resurected?
13. Have you ever been to a “theme” wedding? [Marie] Is "teal" a theme?
14. Graham Norton or David Letterman? Norton!!! [Marie] Did you know that DL dedicated his first "top 10 list" book to the USMMA glee club? And that I was a member of that particular year's glee club? So I guess it all boils down to loyalty and sentimentality.
15. Write a few words about why Leno is the antichrist. [Marie ] A woman with a chin like that would... be named "Lara Croft".... er, no, I mean, laughed offstage.
16. 24 Hour Party People or Dazed and Confused? [Marie ] D&C -- when Styx and Little River Band ruled.
17. Parker Posey or Nicole Kidman? [Marie ] Nicole: eeewww. Nicole, quick, eat something...Parker who? Stevenson, don't you mean?
18. Matthew McConaghey or Tom Cruise. Mat. [Marie] Matt. see 16 above. Tom's never been arrested for playing his bongos nude. Oh....Matt....Oh....Matt...ooh ooh ooh....MATT
19. What’s your computer brand? TOSHIBA [Marie ] Gateway
20. Al Franken, Rush Limbaugh, Arianna Huffington, Dennis Miller, Bill Mahr, Andrew Sullivan or Anne Coulter? [Marie] Al Franken's "Rush Limbaugh's A Big Fat Idiot" should be required reading in .... English, Economics, Social Studies, Communication... you're getting the picture, right?
21. Do you have an online journal? oui [Marie] non
23. It’s all about …. me of course. [Marie ] Natch.
24. Have you read all the Harry Potter books? oui [Marie ] Read one chapter to Kate. Have seen both the movies.
25. What about the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Did you ever cheat? non.
26. What internet forums do you frequent? [Marie ] TV without pity. Fametracker.
28. Did you laugh at inappropriate moments during “Moulin Rouge?” [Marie ] Any scene with John Leguizamo. Midget sonofsam.
29. What new music should I pick up and why? [Marie ] Coldplay, in spite of the lead singer's cooling fascination with the Gwyneth. ... 30. If you fill this out will you leave me a comment so I can go to your blog and read it? If I am e-mailing this to you can I post it on my blog? ...
[Marie ] sorry, can't answer about comics outside of mad magazine. Pogo, maybe
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| Melissa! |
| 08.18.03 (7:00 pm) |
A sorority sister and dear, dear, friend. She has a heart of gold (even if she is wrong sometimes). (She's only wrong when she disagrees with me... :P
My answers to my own questions... 1. Name or screen name:Melissa; melissajones74
2. Political leanings: ...Democrat right now, but I'm proud of Republicans who are not afraid to call a sin a sin.
3. What do you think my political leanings are? ...Liberal, democrat
4. What Elvis song immediately pops into your mind? In the Ghetto, since I saw your answer, but as it so happens, his greatest hits CD is in my truck CD player right now. I think "Return to Sender" is the last one I heard.
5. Why don’t you share my fascination with Air Supply? I liked 'em in junior high, but just don't bother listening to them anymore. My husband would run screaming from the room, anyway.
6. Jungle Room or Starlite Lounge? Don't know. Too uninformed.
7. Crawfish? No thank you. Nasty.
8. X-men or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? Not familiar with either, although Ben and I have been meaning to go see League.
9. Queer Eye for the Straight Gut or Trading spaces? Neither. I'm disturbed by QEftSG, being raised in the bible belt and all. The only reality show I care to watch is Animal Cops. That's my new dream job.
10. Big Brother or West Wing? Don't watch either. ER is my only drama.
11. Better living through pharmaceuticals or strong will? Strong will for the stubborn girl.
12. What is God (gods, the goddess, Cher) thinking right now? I'm afraid to know.
13. Have you ever been to a “theme” wedding? I HAD a theme wedding. Elvis wedding. FUN!!!!
14. Graham Norton or David Letterman? DAVE!!!
15. Write a few words about why Leno is the antichrist. The man's so called comedic talents are akin to what Tiny Tim's musical talents were to music. I agree!
16. 24 Hour Party People or Dazed and Confused? Not familiar with either.
17. Parker Posey or Nicole Kidman? Neither.
18. Matthew McConaghey or Tom Cruise? Matt, if forced to choose between the two. Write-in answer: George Clooney
19. What’s your computer brand? Compaq, state-issue
20. Al Franken, Rush Limbaugh, Arianna Huffington, Dennis Miller, Bill Mahr, Andrew Sullivan or Anne Coulter? None of the above. Don Imus!
21. Do you have an online journal? No.
22. If you could be in a comic book, Anime or graphic novel series which would you choose and what kind of character would you be? I've never considered it, and have no idea.
23. It’s all about …. me of course.
24. Have you read all the Harry Potter books? Yes. Well, I'm finishing up the last one now.
25. What about the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Did you ever cheat? yes and yes.
26. What internet forums do you frequent? Other than work stuff, yahoo and the search engines are the only places I go..
27. Have you ever trolled anyone? I don't know what this means.
28. Did you laugh at inappropriate moments during “Moulin Rouge?” Didn't see it.
29. What new music should I pick up and why? I hear that "Honkeytonkville" by George Strait is way good, and it's next on MY list. ... 30. If you fill this out will you leave me a comment so I can go to your blog and read it? If I am e-mailing this to you can I post it on my blog? ... I don't have a blog. Don't mind if you post this, though.
When choosing between two evils I always like to take the one I've never tried before. -- Mae West
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| Orestes |
| 08.18.03 (5:54 pm) |
This is one of my classier friends....
1. Name or screen name:orestes
2. Political leanings: compassionate anarchist
3. What do you think my political leanings are? hard-ass anarchist
4. What Elvis song immediately pops into your mind? Wiiiiiise men say, only fooooools rush in . . .
5. Why don’t you share my fascination with Air Supply? I have never heard Air Supply that I know of.
6. Jungle Room or Starlite Lounge? Starlite Lounge
7. Crawfish? Oh yes.
8. X-men or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? Anything but the movie LOEG
9. Queer Eye for the Straight Gut or Trading spaces? QEFtSG all the way. I am so over Hildy and Doug.
10. Big Brother or West Wing? Big Brother
11. Better living through pharmaceuticals or strong will? Pharmaceuticals baby.
12. What is God (gods, the goddess, Cher) thinking right now? Ommmmmmmmmmmmm
13. Have you ever been to a “theme” wedding? No
14. Graham Norton or David Letterman? Who is Graham Norton?
15. Write a few words about why Leno is the antichrist. The hair.
16. 24 Hour Party People or Dazed and Confused? Dazed and confused because of the 24HPP phase
17. Parker Posey or Nicole Kidman? Kidman
18. Matthew McConaghey or Tom Cruise. Mat.
19. What’s your computer brand? clone put together by local wonk
20. Al Franken, Rush Limbaugh, Arianna Huffington, Dennis Miller, Bill Mahr, Andrew Sullivan or Anne Coulter? Al. He proposes to trademark the word "fun".
21. Do you have an online journal? non
22. If you could be in a comic book, Anime or graphic novel series which would you choose and what kind of character would you be? Don't frequent the genres.
23. It’s all about …. me of course.
24. Have you read all the Harry Potter books? no
25. What about the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Did you ever cheat? no
26. What internet forums do you frequent? opera-l, ship of fools.
27. Have you ever trolled anyone? Does this mean pick up in a bar? No.
28. Did you laugh at inappropriate moments during “Moulin Rouge?” Walked on it without so much as a giggle.
29. What new music should I pick up and why? The new re-masterings of some Golden Age live opera because artists like Callas, di Stefano, Nilsson, Bjoerling, Tebaldi, Milanov, Corelli, Tucker, Gedda, etc. being conducted by the likes of Toscanini, Guilini produced the greatest sound ever heard on the planet. ... 30. If you fill this out will you leave me a comment so I can go to your blog and read it? If I am e-mailing this to you can I post it on my blog? ...
Hmmmm, seems I will have to post some about =http://www.channel4.com/enter...Graham Norton and Air Supply... How can you not remember =http://www.airsupplymusic.com...Air Supply? Eh, just go to the links. (Maybe you should avoid anything post 1985 from them...)
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| Lonely Weekend |
| 08.17.03 (9:37 am) |
I've spent the last two days in a cheap hotel room eating myself into a new dress size. It's crazy. Next time I'm on survey I'm going home instead of staying - the money I've saved just isn't worth it.
Friday and Saturday night [b]both[/b] I ate a large =http://www.papajohns.com/menu...Papa John's Pizza for supper. Not one over two nights. A whole pizza each evening.
Just for the record, Friday - thin crust, jalapeno, pineapple, bacon, mushrooms and black olives.
Saturday - I took this a bit easier with a thin crusted, pineapple, bacon, black olive pizza.
That's tragic enough but I ate trash for lunch both days too. A foot long coney from =http://www.sonicdrivein.com/Sonic with a side of cheese tater-tots, and the new chicken caeser sandwhich and an Ice cream pie from =http://www.burgerking.com/Burger King.
I was hoping that today I could order a pizza at noon and then possibly just eat it throughout the day... That wouldn't be as bad as before - would it :?:
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| Ooops I did it again! |
| 08.16.03 (9:30 pm) |

I am Heather McNamara.
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| Drama! |
| 08.16.03 (5:55 pm) |
[b]Drama![/b]
One rule for us, for you another Do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother Is that not within your realm of understanding? A fifty second capacity of mind, too demanding? Well then poor unfortunate you There are a myriad of things that you can do Like pick up a pen and paper or go talk to a friend The history of the future No violence or revenge Your shame is never...ending Just one psychological drama after another You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life God only knows, the infinite complexities of love
We all have the ability Our freedom is fragile We all laugh and we cry don't we? We all bleed and we smile Your shame is never...ending Just one psychological drama after another You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life God only knows, you're not to sacrifice the art of love
Your shame is never...ending Just one psychological drama after another You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life God only knows, the infinite complexities of love
Your shame is never...ending Just one psychological drama after another We are guilty and how you ever entered into this life The Lord only knows, the ultimate necessity of love =http://www.erasurette.com/era...[i]-Erasure[/i]
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| I made this one up on my own. |
| 08.16.03 (10:06 am) |
My answers to my own questions... 1. Name or screen name:Gail/DRAMA/ASTRHO
2. Political leanings: ...
3. What do you think my political leanings are? ...
4. What Elvis song immediately pops into your mind? In the Ghet-toe
5. Why don’t you share my fascination with Air Supply? They have the best love songs ever! They're Australian! One is blonde!
6. Jungle Room or Starlite Lounge? Starlite Lounge
7. Crawfish? Oh yes.
8. X-men or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? X- men, though in comic form both are extraordinary.
9. Queer Eye for the Straight Gut or Trading spaces? QEFtSG all the way. I am so over Hildy and Doug.
10. Big Brother or West Wing? Big Brother
11. Better living through pharmaceuticals or strong will? Pharmaceuticals baby. 12. What is God (gods, the goddess, Cher) thinking right now? I think it's about time to hang it all up and move to Malibu.
13. Have you ever been to a “theme” wedding? Elvis.
14. Graham Norton or David Letterman? Norton!!!
15. Write a few words about why Leno is the antichrist. The man's so called comedic talents are akin to what Tiny Tim's musical talents were to music 16. 24 Hour Party People or Dazed and Confused? 24 Hour Party People would have been cool but Dazed and Confused was my experience.
17. Parker Posey or Nicole Kidman? Parker's movies and Nicole's talent.
18. Matthew McConaghey or Tom Cruise. Mat.
19. What’s your computer brand? TOSHIBA
20. Al Franken, Rush Limbaugh, Arianna Huffington, Dennis Miller, Bill Mahr, Andrew Sullivan or Anne Coulter? Mahr, as big a jackass as he is.
21. Do you have an online journal? oui
22. If you could be in a comic book, Anime or graphic novel series which would you choose and what kind of character would you be? The Sandman and an original character - or maybe Nuala.
23. It’s all about …. me of course.
24. Have you read all the Harry Potter books? oui
25. What about the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Did you ever cheat? yes and yes.
26. What internet forums do you frequent? UF, Delphi.
27. Have you ever trolled anyone? erm, I guess so, yes... (walks away in shame)
28. Did you laugh at inappropriate moments during “Moulin Rouge?” oh yeah. Big time.
29. What new music should I pick up and why? ... 30. If you fill this out will you leave me a comment so I can go to your blog and read it? If I am e-mailing this to you can I post it on my blog? ...
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| Non-offensive quizzies - or are they? |
| 08.16.03 (8:39 am) |

take the non-offensive quiz.
and go to mewing.net. laura = great.

take the cher test.
and go to mewing.net. because laura isn't cher.
Ho!

what celebrity feature are you? mewing.net

because i thought this picture was pretty, laura of mewing.net told me this: "you are an effervescent, happy person, but your friends and coworkers have noticed with dismay that you tend to bark like a dog and lick your knee, elbow, or wrist when left to your own devices. at the age of seven, you took a road trip with your family, and discovered that your favorite state is kentucky. at the age of twelve, you fell in love with the boy {or girl} next door, but were rejected in favor of your little sister. your career path involves animals and/or fashion design, but you will die alone and miserable at the age of 82." whatever will laura tell you??
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| It's a hard c |
| 08.15.03 (6:33 pm) |
 The hawthorn tree, Uath, suits you the best.
Which Celtic Moon Sign Fits Your Personality Best? brought to you by Quizilla
...my corset secret is out...
 The Goddess Life: Represented by the color white and the element air, Life is all that is good and true. She loves order, stability, and all things beautiful and serene. Shows an inexplicable affinity for operas, curly hair, and corsets.
Which Goddess Owns You? brought to you by Quizilla
 Congratulations, you're an Iele, a blood-sucking cat who hunts humans. What kind of female faerie are you? Take the female faerie quizby Paradox.
( lol, guess who found a pagan forum?)
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| FieldsofInnocence has been list looted |
| 08.15.03 (5:42 pm) |
Random Stuff
WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN YOU STUB YOUR TOE? MmmmAAAAHHHHHHH#$&@!!
DO YOU STILL GO TRICK OR TREATING? No
DO YOUR EYES CHANGE COLORS? It depends on how the light is playing across them but they seem to.
DO YOU BELIVE WE LANDED ON THE MOON? Yes, even though I know people who don't believe it... People are strange...
SPIT OUT A LYRIC FOR ME AND TELL ME WHO SINGS IT AND WHAT SONG IT IS? "I'm losing you, Ain't love the sweetest thing? U2 Bono
NAME SOMEONE WHO ANNOYS YOU THE MOST, WHY? Erm, well, I annoy myself a lot - usually because I am not very savvy in business.
WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT IT? Kick myself over and over for the mistakes I make but learn from them.
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU GET HOME? Bathe if I've been in the field. Turn on the computer and love on my cat if I've had a regular day.
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING NOW? Patagonia T-shirt and sweat pants.
WHAT IS IN YOUR POCKET? No pockets!
WHAT TIME IS IT? 5:20pm
A NAME THAT PEOPLE CALL YOU THAT TICKS YOU OFF? People have inexplicably called me Claire my entire life....
OF YOUR FRIENDS/PEOPLE YOU KNOW HAD A BABY WHILE THEY WERE TEENAGES? Yes. I do know some people.
EVER DONE POT? No. Like Clinton, I didn't inhale.
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW LIKE THIS? There is at least one other.
AROUND HOW MANY CD'S DO YOU OWN? Too many to count.
ABOUT HOW MANY PIECES OF CLOTHING DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR CLOSET THAT YOU ACTUALLY WEAR? All of them.
WHAT SONG IS STUCK IN YOUR HEAD? The Joker, Steve Miller :P
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| blahblahblahblah |
| 08.15.03 (5:31 pm) |
About a million things have crossed my mind in the past week to blog about. ...of course I can't remember any of them right now.
I guess all the sun, humidity and hard work finally got to me because when I came in from the field today I slept for about 4 hours - and I'm still tired.
You know, they never tell you in grad school that you are giving them your life's blood in order to be a "field hand" in this profession. Seriously, I could be making the same money if not more working for the county/state/federal govt. doing surveys, and I wouldn't have to have an advanced degree. ...but I can tell the difference between a frock and an artifact so I'm an archaeologist.
It still freaks me out to tell people that. "I'm an archaeologist." Yeah right, when do I start feeling like one?
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| Hero or Villain? |
| 08.14.03 (8:06 pm) |
 The Cleric of Good
You are the Cleric of good, protector of the common man, you see nobility as more a nessesity than right. The weapon you wield is faith, and you fall hard upon foes who seek to cause chaos.
You are a celebrated Hero
What is your Hero type? brought to you by Quizilla
 The Scheming Liar
You, are a slippery weasle. You don't like getting your hands wet, you would prefer to have others do the work for you, especially if they don't know they are doing it for you. You are the most looked over Villain.
What Vile type of Villain are you? (With Pictures) brought to you by Quizilla
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| ::yawns to the left:: |
| 08.14.03 (7:22 pm) |
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I'm a lefty and I've always thought wmd's would be found in one form or another... :shock:
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| R.K. aka Muggles T. Cat |
| 08.13.03 (7:23 pm) |
Was on the phone with the boyfriend today and I could hear her purring...then she started to growl at a dog on the tv...
I miss my CAT!!!!! ....er, and my boyfriend....
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| JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG! |
| 08.13.03 (6:28 pm) |
Joy to the World. All the boys and Girls Joy to the Fishes In the big blue sea And Joy to you and me…
Hello T-Blog!
Drama here coming to you from your friendly neighborhood WASHATERIA, Somewhere, TX. It’s only been three days in the field and I am beginning to remember why I have a love/hate relationship with the work.
Cup half full day. It’s really gratifying to look back on your day and look at what you’ve accomplished. Hopefully, that will include saving a few places of prehistoric/historic importance, making the contractor and property owners happy and, if your really, really lucky, you might find something new to the world of archaeology.
Cup half empty day. Now, some days aren’t as good as others. It gets too hot, too cold or a property owner decides to not give you permission to survey on their land after all. You roll with the punches on days like that. You knew what you were getting yourself into, outdoor work isn’t all sunshine and happiness, some days, there’s gonna be a little rain.
Cup fell off table, shattered into a million pieces, contents staining the new rug day. …and then there are days like today. It’s not just, “too hot,” its too hot, humid, sweat dripping down your ass crack, sunburn through your clothes, they’ve called the sheriff and got the shotguns spotted on us, where did we leave the keys to the truck, why are you my effing partner, I HATE YOU GO AWAY, is that snake poisonous?, no but that’s poison ivy you’re standing in, OMG it’s come a flash flood kinda day. …not that I’m complaining.
It’s a living and the hotel has HBO after all.
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| Blog babies! |
| 08.11.03 (8:24 pm) |
Hey guys!
Well, I made it through my first day back out in the field.
Our work day was from 6am to 2pm. During that time we walked and walked and walked and every two hundred meters or so dug a hole.
I have been bitten by three ants.
I had to get a MA to do this work...
Can't complain I suppose. :lol:
I am tired, sore and ready to go to bed. I miss being on my computer non-stop, especially since I just bought a new Toshiba Satellite laptop that will both read and write cd's/dvd's...
Oh yeah, I rock.
Our hotel rooms do not rock. I have lived in dorm rooms bigger than this. :P I can't really explain the weirdness of them, but lets just say that I was happy to find out the powers that be are not paying for them by the hour.
:wink:
I miss you guys, will try and catch up more tomorrow!
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| Gravitational Forces |
| 08.08.03 (10:37 am) |
[u][b]Words by:[/b] [i]Robert Earl Keen[/i][/u]
[b]Gravitational forces[/b]
The time is 8:45
Fifteen minutes shy of competing the 4-hour sound check
It usually takes an hour and a half
The room reminds me of a putt putt golf course
A twenty foot crimson alien stands in the corner
An airstream flying saucer juts out of the wall
Plastic asteroids the size of oil drums rain down from the ceiling
Someone pointed out they look like giant turds
We are here to play music
Music I have a relentless passion for
We are hurtling through space at 66,000 miles an hour
We have traveled over 247,500 miles
Since we arrived here at five
Maybe this is the wrong galaxy
Maybe we have broken a time barrier
And time is slowed by the gravitational forces of two fellow spacemen
Two fellow spacemen who were on this planet when we arrived
Who have no passion for music
Or anything else
In this tasteless solar system
Or anything else
In this tasteless solar system
(Beat poet meets Texas songwriter - my god, I love this)
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| Muffin's quiz |
| 08.08.03 (10:23 am) |
=http://www.tblog.com/template...Muffin's quiz.
1) First Grade Teacher: Mrs. G... 2) Last word you said: love 3) Last song you sang: If You're Happy and You Know It. (to my cat) 4) Last person you hugged: Lee 5) Last thing you laughed at: my cat 6) Last time you said I love you: To my cat, seconds ago now. (crzy cat lady). 7) Last time you cried: last wednesday 8) What's in your CD player: Mix tape of QAF soundtracks 9) What colour socks are you wearing: N/A 10) What's under your bed: nothing 11) What time did you wake up today: 2:30n then 5:30... 12) Current taste: cajun peanuts 13) Current hair:straightened 14) Current clothes: baby-t and yoga pants 15) Current annoyance: none 17) Current desktop picture: solid purple 18) Current worry: $$$$$ 19) Current hate: Inner turmoil 20) Story behind your username: wanted somrthing different than what I had been using. The story is in one of my first few blogs. 21) Current favourite article of clothing:capris 22) Favourite physical feature of the opposite sex:arms 23) Last CD that you bought: Songs:Johnny Cash's latest 24) Favourite place to be: Wales 25) Least favourite place: Wichita 26) Time you wake up in the morning: 5 ish 27) if you could play an instrument, what would it be: guitar 28) Favourite color(s): blue, purple, red, jewel tones 29) Do you believe in an afterlife: Yeah, it's sorta kinda based on christanity but you have to forget about that book folks keep referring to. 30) How tall are you: about 5'11 31) Current favourite word/saying: I need ATTENTION! 32) Favourite book: American Gods, HArry Potter Series, Vurt. 33) Favourite season: Autumn 34) One person from your past you wish you could go back and talk to: My Grandmother 35) Favourite day: eh... 36) Where do you want to go: Australia 37) Type a line you remember from any book: We were half way through the desert when the drugs kicked in... 38) A random lyric: "Been around the world, in a dirty gondola, but oh how I wish to be back in the land of Coke-a cola," - Bob Dylan 39) Identify some things surrounding your computer: Cat, my house, it's a laptop... 41) What do you want to be doing right now?:Buying a new computer. 42) With whom?: Whomever is willing to pay for it. 42) Favorite movies: LoTR's II 43) Who is your hero: My grandmother
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| To have blogged and lost |
| 08.07.03 (9:48 pm) |
....really irritates the hell out of me.
I had a good four paragraphs written, the door rang, and when I hopped up my toes caught the telephone cord and popped my modem out of my laptop. I had to reboot.
Anyway, this is what you guys get instead of the witty intelligent post I had planned...
 Raoul Duke. (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) You need therapy. Lay off the drugs quick! Either you are seriously high, or you are quite simply insane. Well, maybe you just have a strange sense of humour. That's never been a crime. Great movie though. Which character that Johnny Depp has acted are you?brought to you by Quizilla (ironic ain't it?)
[b]DEPRESSION[/b] Hey, if you need a trigger, and you know who you are, here it is - and if you don't, well, you best scroll down to the next quiz. I probably wouldn't have even posted this one but you guys know me and my love of all redheads...
Cutting. Your depression can be found lingering on the edge of a razor. An easily hidden little habit that's often used as a subsitution for crying. The blood is surprisingly hypnotic... How do you deal with your depression?brought to you by Quizilla
I'm The Bish? What's up with that - must look for another Rat Pack quiz... If not Dean I might at least get Lawford...
 Joey Bishop. You are a modern wonder
and one more for the road...
 I am Andrew McCarthy! Which Brat Packer Are You? I'm just not gonna do this until I get Ringwald. I'm going to bed.
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| Schwarzeneggar |
| 08.07.03 (7:34 am) |
Ugh.
I've never really liked the man to begin with, and I am not terribly fond of the idea of his running for political office.
The line is getting blurred between celebrity and politics and I don't particularly like it. It's one thing to have been an actor, then start from the ground up, but to just decide to run for governor one day? Who's next, Gary Coleman? ...oh wait, he's running too...
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| Not an Emo quiz, just a how to... |
| 08.06.03 (6:09 pm) |
How to be an =http://www.sykospark.net/emo/...emo!
Erm, oddly enough, I have all the gear to be emo... Who knew? I'm serious. I just didn't know how to pull it all together...
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| RPG |
| 08.06.03 (5:15 pm) |
I'm new to this writing stuff so, don't be too brutal... (...and yeah, I'm a freak, but I am harmless.)
[b]Harry Potter Profiles[/b]
[b]BAILEY[/b]
Name: Bailey Maines
Age/Year: Soon to be first year.
House: as yet unknown
Place of residence/birth: Born in Switzerland, has recently been living with muggle mother in Lincoln, Nebraska where she is a visiting scholar at the University.
Bloodline: Muggle born Americans
Familiar: male, Lynx kitten, named =http://www.franzfoto.com/prin...Oberon
Wand Type: 11’ branch of the Fortingall Yew, located above Loch Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. The tree is estimated to be 3,000 years old. The core contains a crystal vial of blood from the first Pictish King, Cruithne, said to have lived for 100 years, fathering seven sons.
Broom model: n/a but assumes parents will keep whatever she is to have up to date.
Quidditch position: what’s Quidditch – do they need a towel girl?
Description: 5’4, Strawberry blonde, deep green eyes, and wears glasses for reading. Not beautiful but her presence is overwhelmingly angelic – she *appears* as if she could do nothing wrong. Prefers hair to be tied back in a bow, and has recently been allowed to wear make-up – if it is subtle.
Personality: Quiet, but not shy. Desires the spotlight but often remains behind the scenes where she is more comfortable – the occasional pat on the back will suffice. Big daydreamer. Quick to judge. Does not easily forgive perceived wrongs. Religious, but not overly so. Tends to exaggerate but not to the point of distorting the overall truth. As an only child she has difficulty imagining the world not revolving around her, but is slowly getting used to the idea.
Likes/dislikes: Loves history, exploring old buildings, reading fantasy, and collecting odds and ends she deems ‘artifacts’. Can’t stand people who don’t like her, social injustice and anything to do with spinach or body hair. Not terribly fond of snobs or the meek, but intermigles well with all types.
Brief history: Bailey’s muggle parents divorced early and she has no memory of the two together. Her mother is a Professor of Comparative Religions and her father works in the oil industry. The eclectic nature of her parent’s lives has allowed Bailey to live all over the world most notably, Scotland, Saudi, and Malta where she attended American schools.
As of late, she has been in Nebraska with her mother, but is looking forward to summering with her father in Boston where his company’s headquarters is located.
Raised Catholic, Bailey is extremely fond of a delicate, stone, Celtic cross she found while living in Scotland. The charm always hangs from her neck on a platinum chain.
Knows nothing of the Wizarding world and experiences great shock when her Father presents her with the letter from Hogwarts [LINE]
[b]ROWAN[/b]
Name: Rowan Rhys (often, regrettably, referred to as, “that American”)
Age: 16
Year: 6th year
Birth: Southern US, specifics unknown, but the slow drawl hints to the west.
House: Gryffindor
Alignment: Neutral, but generally loyal to Gryffindor.
Height: 6'
Weight: In proportion to height
Hair Color: Flaming red, long, unruly, golden highlights noticeable when the sun hits just right.
Eye Color: Dark blue that flash silver when moody
Favorite Class: transmutation, History of Magic, Defense against the dark arts
Disliked Classes: Arithmancy, <*Cursed*> Divination (why study something that’s a gift that can’t be learned?) Herbology, Potions (there have to be easier ways to accomplish a task).
Broom: Pieced together from junked brooms. Reliable and, at times, surprisingly maneuverable. Constant issues with brakes… Isn’t this damned country known for its public transport? Much rather use the chimney.
Wand: North American Cyprus, 10 inches, dragon’s tear in core. Hasn’t been fully used to its potential and is carefully kept in check.
Sports: Wizards chess - interesting from a strategy point of view – eager to learn from better players – not much a teacher of the game.
Overall Appearance: striking, but not classically beautiful, clothed in street chic when not in tatty old robes. Pale in complexion, pink cheeks, high forehead, little make-up, but when worn it’s anything but subtle.
Overall Personality: Pragmatic loner. Generally looks out for #1. Insecure - doesn't "fit" anywhere. Impatient with trivialities. Has own ideas about practicing magic. Discrete with alliances, tends to defend underdog, but can’t be bothered by the terminally helpless. Tough outer shell… Blunt. Practices meditation and yoga for inner balance and isolative qualities. Narcissistic tendencies. Magic more naturally inclined than studied, but a decent student nonetheless. Tends to “fade out” when not in preferred classes – her professors often wonder about this peculiar habit. Voraciously seeks answers to questions deemed important …but don’t ask for any favors. Thinks Hogwarts should have more emphasis on Muggle Studies if they are ever to get students to pass in their world. …what’s the use of magic if you can’t shock a muggle every now and then?
Doesn’t immediately trust purebloods – if ever. Kind of likes that Potter kid and his friends, as long as they don’t get too familiar. Finds it unbearably frustrating when first years ask if she’s a Weasley. Slytherins are an endless source of amusement, they take themselves so seriously, well, it’s hard to take them seriously.
Familiar: Large feline called Palestine (PAL – A – STEEN), with flaming red fur and dark blue eyes (see narcissistic tendencies*).
History: Muggle/magical creature/ wizard background – a bit of a mutt. Abandoned by parents, hop scotched from one mysterious relative to another. Received letter from Hogwarts while living with dowager, giantess, great-aunt – a woman only too eager to ship her off. Spends holidays, breaks, and other free time working to pay for Hogwarts. The "family” stopped responding to monetary requests - hey you’re never too young to fend for yourself – besides, being a roadie for the Weird Sisters has its advantages and pays well to boot. Special permission was required second year from Dumbledore to come and go as freely as the schedule requires and the privilege is not taken lightly. [LINE] [b]LAUREL[/b]
Character Name: Laurel Lowrie
Characters House:Gryffindor
Age: 10 ½. Birthday February 14th.
Year: 1
Physical Description: 5'4, short, unruly, curly, red hair, freckles, bright blue eyes, pinkish complexion. Weight in proportion to height. Perfect teeth. Unusually healthy, never a sick day in her life. A bit clumsy – all arms and legs at this stage.
Personality: Rather proper upbringing. Quiet, but the first to speak up for or against some issue. Doesn't like to be wrong, but will indignantly suffer being righted. Blushes a lot when given attention-good, bad or otherwise. Wants to please the teachers she likes and demands perfection in their courses. Takes every chance she can to display her talents.– enjoys taking chances in general.
Expects the utmost respect from boys as her father told her to accept nothing less. “there’s nothing wrong with being an independent woman Laurel, as long as the men in your life take their proper roles as gentlemen.” Unfortuantely, this generally leads to the utmost in disappointment, doors not being opened and a lot of teasing from her mates.
Appearance: Always perfectly tailored. Her preferences are long skirts, boots and matching sweater sets. Never leaves her room without a string of pearls. Her Mother told her that you really could tell a lot from a person’s accessories and she’s taken it to heart.
History: Muggle born, grew up in Hempstead and from a rather well regarded if not noble family. Her father Laurence is in publishing and her mother Lauren busies herself around the house coordinating afternoon teas, and minding the garden - a fate Laurel was sure to meet had not the letter from Hogwart's arrived.
Mr. And Mrs. Lowrie, unbeknowst to Laurel, are both squibs, and not particularly fond of the idea of having a new witch in the family, but as Laurel was so excited about the invitation they could not deny her. An only child, they rarely did… Still, they worried about her considering the current state of affairs.
Ten, going on about sixteen, Laurel loves Robbie Williams, Graham Norton and Mtv. Her chosen role model is the American actress Molly Ringwald, and she watches her movies (especially 16 candles) almost nonstop. Can't imagine what she will do without them at Hogwarts. Perhaps she’ll just practice “the Ringwald pout” as she calls it.
Knows absolutely nothing about the Wizarding world but is an expert on muggles!
Wand: 11' cutting from the Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, of Robin Hood fame. Rumoured to have three strands of hair from the head of the Lady of the Lake at its core, others say it is only that of a water sprite or merperson. (Only Laurel knows for sure, and she's not telling!)
Pet/familiar: Male, Siamese kitten, named Alasdair, after a rather aloof University boy Laurel had a crush on. Ironically they have rather the same temperament. Terribly excited he can go to Hogwart's with her. [LINE]
I can't believe you read it all... I've found roleplaying failrly difficult to "join." Much of my work turns in to fan fic because there are no joiners to my threads. There have been a couple of successful attempts though - Rowan has gone over fairly well, and I have another character on an X-men site that was going places but has recently been shelved due to kinks in the stories reality....
I'm wondering if I should just write my own stuff anf forget the RPG or Fic aspect. I haven't really been able to find any websites or forums that are for new writers so I haven't tried yet....
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| Archaeotart |
| 08.06.03 (10:22 am) |
Well, it looks like I am heading back into the field for the first time in well over a year next week. ::shudder::
I'm scared to death. Seriously.
What if I do something wrong? What if I can't keeep up? What if everyone hates me? What if I hate everyone? What if I disappoint my friend who got me the job?
What if, what if, what if, what if.
::sigh::
I hope it doesn't suck. I hope I don't suck. I hope the motel has HBO...
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| 8am and I feel lonely |
| 08.06.03 (8:18 am) |
It's 8AM and here I sit in front of the computer, sleeping kitty in my lap and Don Imus on the television. I've been up since 5AM.
Around 10 am I will take a nap, noon, I'll eat and then take another nap.
This is what I do when I don't work. Oh, somewhere in there I have to practice pool. BF's parents bought us a pool table that literally cost more than the SUV I drive. Yea, it's an old SUV but still.... Anyway, I think I'm better at pool than I was two days ago but I would rather be reading or watching a dvd.
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| getting to know you, getting to know all about you |
| 08.05.03 (5:14 pm) |
from =http://www.tblog.com/template...Sulkbrarian's blog! Get to know them too.
1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? lovely three bedroom, two bath, one cat, suburban home.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT? Well, I am currently rereading the Harry Potter series, William Gibson's Snowcrash, an HTML tutorial for beginners anda lovely book on Byzantium I picked up about 4 years ago and haven't managed to finish...
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Mouse pad? I don't need no stinkin' mouse pad.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Trivial Pursuit. I am convinced the cornucopia of useless knowledge learned from it got me through grad school.
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Texas Monthly, as long as it isn't talking politics, Erm, Salon when it was free, and Real Simple. It looks pretty on a table but I am not really motivated to do any of their projects.
6. FAVORITE SMELLS? Honeysuckle, Magnolia's, fresh cut grass, garlic, freshly bathed kitten...
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Dirty kitty, Houston smog, anything that ever came out of the physical anthropology lab...
7. FAVORITE SOUND? Here honey, here's a little money. Go buy yourself something nice...
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? That, "oh no, I forgot my meds," feeling.
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE? Mmmmmm, sleep, where's kitty, ten more minutes.
10. FAVORITE COLOR? I seem to be decorating in lots of red but wear blues and greens - deep jewel tone blues and greens.
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? It just depends on wether or not I know where the phone is and if I am willing to socialize.
12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? Murphy, Toby, Sean, Siobahn, Rowan, Jewell (it's a family name, not the singer thankyouvery much). If I ever do have kids I am afraid the bf would hate all of those and we would have a little Jim Bob or Becky Sue on our hands.
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Inner peace, my loved ones, therapy and the occasional martini.
14. FAVORITE FOODS? Mexican, Tex Mex, Carribbean, Grilled anything.
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? I love cinnamon vanilla ice cream, but chocolate everything else. Ooh, except milk, I love Vanilla Milk.
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Erm, yes. I hate the feeling of sudden forced stops however and after the last one I had have decided to obey all road rules.
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? no.
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Eh...
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? LOL! '95 Buick Skylark.
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Gin martini, dirty, two olives.
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Virgo of course, I believe that either means I am a perfectionist or a picky worry wort.
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Why not?
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? A supermodel. :) I could live that life, except for the not eating, chain-smoking and dating rock stars part...
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? I wouldn't.
26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Just this once.
27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? I dropped the glass and it shattered years ago.
28. FAVORITE MOVIES? Dazed and Confused, The Others, Platoon, Apocalypse Now, Harry Potter movies, LOtR films, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and a host of others.
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Somewhat
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Nuthin'
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 9
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Is Iron Chef a sport? How about Survivor?
33. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU. I believe they are a librarian. Everyone loves a librarian.
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| Tuesday Afternoon |
| 08.05.03 (1:39 pm) |
[b]Tuesday Afternoon[/b] [u]Moody Blues[/u] Tuesday afternoon I'm just beginning to see, now I'm on my way. It doesn't matter to me, chasing the clouds away. Something calls to me, The trees are drawing me near, I've got to find out why Those gentle voices I hear, explain it all with a sigh. I'm looking at myself reflections of my mind, It's just the kind of day to leave myself behind. So gently swaying through the fairyland of love, If you'll just come with me you'll see the beauty of Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon, I'm just beginning to see, now I'm on my way. It doesn't matter to me, chasing the clouds away. Something calls to me, The trees are drawing me near, I've got to find out why Those gentle voices I hear, explain it all with a sigh.
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| Couldn't resist. |
| 08.05.03 (9:12 am) |
 Benzodiazepines!
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| Beware: Abandon All Hope ye who enter here. |
| 08.04.03 (2:37 pm) |
I went to the mall today.
Not to shop, but to look for part-time employment. I have to do something when I'm not in the field right? ...if I ever get back in the field that is.
I've worked in malls before. [LINE]
Me:"Listen, I need you guys to stop doing that."
Manchild:"What?"
Me:"Making out on the tempur-pedic bed."
TeenSpice:"We're not doing anything wrong."
Me:"Let's call your parents and ask them."
Teen Spice:"Bitch." [LINE]
Me:You guys are going to have to stop rough housing in here.
Dorkgoths: ::scowlfretsquint::
Me: I mean it you guys either have to stop or leave.
Dorkgothw/baggy pants: I want to see your boss!
Me: I AM THE BOSS! OUT!!!!!! ::Dramatic gestures::
Dorkgoths- ::Flee for their lives.:: [LINE]
"Never again," I said, after the last job. "Never again..." Yeah right.
I've told myself that part-time is different than full-time but that has comforted me little. It still means I'll be taking my breaks in a food court, listening to 19 year olds bragging about, well, they brag about everything and getting pissed when I don't work for them because they have a party to go to. I was 19 once. I went to parties. I also had a job that wouldn't interfere with that...
I tell ya. Things are going to be different when I'm in charge of the universe.
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| 08.04.03 (10:04 am) |
Why people may not be responding to your comments on their blogs.
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| Unemployed |
| 08.04.03 (8:55 am) |
Well, today is my first day off an assignment. 8:30am and I am bored already.
:shock:
On the other hand, I've taught myself a few html thingies...
Pretty cool huh!
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Reservoir kitty AKA Muggles is having a good time. She loves laptops and has also learned to use quick dial on the telephone.
Have no idea what I might be doing today. May go window shopping, the house is clean, Starbucks sounds promising....
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| Every time a bell rings... |
| 08.03.03 (9:13 am) |
Reservoir Kitty has lost her mind.
She is jumping around going nuts this morning.
I'm convinced that catnip must be growing in the wild in our backyard...
As a good owner I bought little RK a collar. Very cute. Orange, with the Harley Davidson logo on it. (Makes her Daddy proud.) My mistake? The damn thing has a BELL on it. At soon as opportunity presents itself, I will be taking the collar off RK, and smashing the incessant noisemaker to BITS!!!! Bits, I tell you. BITS!!!!!
...I need to get a little tag with her name and our addy on it for her. Much better than a bell anyway...
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| House Arrest |
| 08.02.03 (7:57 am) |
This is Texas sales tax "break" weekend.
Say it with me, I will not leave the house and go shopping. I will not leave the house and go shopping. I will not leave the house and go shopping.
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| Quizstar |
| 08.01.03 (3:56 pm) |
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| Bloggity, bloggity, bloggity... |
| 08.01.03 (12:34 pm) |
...all I do is blog.
Walked by a painting somewhat stylistically resembling my favorite painter today and I can't get him out of my head.
You know the guy, he did =http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/pai...Nighthawks, =http://www.artchive.com/artch...Edward Hopper.
I suppose I have a taste for the mundane when it comes to poetry and art. I appreciate =http://www.dali-gallery.com/Dali and =http://www.poets.org/poets/po...Roethke but would rather have Prevert and Hopper in my home.
An artist friend of mine once told me that if someone gave me a =http://www.foxrarebooks.com/i...Dali, I would display it with pride in my home and I suppose she is right. Look at my socio-economic status! Look! Look! (i'm a shallow girl afterall) :roll: But how exactly does one decorate around that? Huh? You tell me. =http://www.cambiumbooks.com/j...Minimalist I presume...
(Then where would I put all my other crap...?)
I guess the point is kind of moot because it's not like I'm going to find one at a garage sale anytime soon and none of my relatives are going to die and leave me one. My dad might leave me his, =http://members.aol.com/elvers..."Dogs Playing Cards," (I kid you not) print he keeps in the workshop, but he's young man yet and not likely to die anytime soon. Perhaps, I had just better find some inexpensive copies of prints and try to fool the neighbors with my Hopperesque tastes and caviar dreams...
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