| Saturday, July 11th, 2009 |
wolfboi
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10:57p |
Realization
I've always thought that when I was put together something was left out. Some quality I saw in others. It has manifested in the desire to be more. more attractive. more interesting. more wealthy. basically, more desirable. I have realized lately that I was wrong about all those things. I am desirable enough, but whatever it is that's missing is the thing you use to put the whole package together. That led me to another realization. Nothing was left out when I was put together. The problem is that one too many things were put in. I was given an entire heart, when all I really needed to function was the compassion part. Or maybe all I needed was the need to fulfill a purpose. I am a mechanism of the universe it seems. A safety device. A maintenance drone. The fucked up thing is that even though I am regularly flattened under the crushing weight of the loneliness I feel, that I will simply continue going about everything. I'm not suicidal. Being suicidal would keep me from doing what I'm here for. Survive, rebuild, repair. Ensure the ability of others to be safe and happy. I'm a cockroach with a toolbelt. Current Mood:  melancholy |
cey19
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8:46p |
Can't find a job, mother crazy and may be put in a facility, dog ran away. Actually I didn't have a dog, but my life seems like a country music song (or what people tell me happens in a country music song) right now so I thought I'd put that in. |
littleweirdgrrl
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5:25p |
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phreddiva
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4:10p |
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theremina
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3:30p |
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robert_from_ap
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10:12p |
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reichmarshall
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3:06p |
Two-Line Movie Review: Batman vs Mr. Freeze - Subzero
Sure, it's animated. Sure, it's direct-to-video. But it beat the crap out of anything Schumaker ever did with the franchise! The CGI-assisted cell animation was truly impressive, the story was touching and there was some big band swing on the soundtrack, which is always a plus in my book. Definitely worth a rent.  |
deadlyicon
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4:54p |
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edge_of_within
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12:16p |
Links
Microsoft Bing is actually good, and in some very important ways, better than Google. Yes, I'm going to Silicon Valley Hell* for saying that. Link to David Pogue vid about Bing. I don't need to link to Bing itself because you're not an idiot, but give it a try. *SVH is a place in Kansas without internet connectivity or cell service. This is, in fact, most of Kansas. Next up - how can MS make such a great search engine, yet terrible OS, web email, etc.? The Spine a FANTASTIC looking new short film. Link to trailer/making-of. Can't wait for actual release. (and yes, that's a waltz in the background) Mutton Busting: children riding terrified sheep. Morally objectionable to be sure, but I still think it's kinda hilarious. Bruce Sterling closing talk for the Reboot Fest. Starts off slow, but if you've got the time, it's great: " small mention - vid has no volume adjustment. Stormtrooper 365 - Strange pictures involving Stormtroopers. Far more entertaining than it should be. Example:  WSJ askes Are they still doing the Lindy Hop? Hell yes we are. Nothing makes me prouder to be American than our heritage of inventing Jazz music and Jazz dancing (Lindy Hop). Incidentally, LH has been around since the late 1930's. WSJ continually references LH as "about 100 years old" - round up much? So You Think You Can Dance - To The White Stripes?!Accurately described as "sort of like Les Mis meets Rhythm Nation." Sadly, it's an edit of the song, so the guitar solo is removed. I trust you all to listen to the original version, which IMHO is the best (guitar-based) rock song of at least the past 10 years. Jack White is our R&R savior; now if he'd only start recording with Meg (White Stripes) again - his other bands just don't work as well. The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online - Interesting read if you've got the time. I think this originally came from Anthony - thanks. Oakland Travel Video by Killing My Lobster - I hella love Oakland! Except for the 'ghostriding', I can confirm everything in here. Fellow Oaklandish - have you seen this before? New Hope Sandoval record out soon - you'd know her better as Mazzy Star, who recorded my favorite waltz - Fade Into You.
Here is a direct download track from the new Hope record out in September - and it's a waltz! Mazzy Star are also prepping a new release, but it's been like a decade, so I'm not holding my breath. Ok, that's enough for now. Off to climbing! |
edge_of_within
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12:06p |
Are you OK?
I fucking hate this phrase. First, it's never asked once. And where do people get off assuming you're lying to them the first time? As your friend, I assume you're telling me the truth. Please do the same for me. And what the hell is with "OK" anyway? Does anyone really answer "NO"? If not, then why do you keep asking it? If false assurances are all you're looking for, please don't bother. Lest us not forget that "Are you OK?" is supposedly about the responder, not the questioner. If you want to follow up with something more specific, I'll be happy to answer that. (note: rephrasing the exact same question is *not* the same as "more specific")Personally, I don't wish "ok" on any of my friends. I want you to be Happy. And if being Happy means doing something that causes me concern, well, I'll trust that you know what makes you happy. Because one of my friends is sure to find the humor in asking "So, are you ok?" as a reply, let me just answer now that I'm fine. PS - running into friends while biking through my neighborhood is fucking awesome. It will never get old. Neither will wonderful Rockridge weather, and good coffee. And dancing tonite. And... |
robert_from_ap
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6:00p |
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jwz
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9:02a |
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jwz
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8:59a |
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deadlyicon
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2:33a |
FNB is lonely tonight. I barely know anyone down there. = |
| Friday, July 10th, 2009 |
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avulsionist
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11:33p |
We have renamed Cosmos The Bat Cave and will continue having meetings there. |
angel_boi
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8:16p |
Another night at american steel...
...pitched in more last night at am steel for Sand by The Ton this time annie was up to coming too ended up making stairs for the pools...(involved welding the fames together :) ) main reason i'm posting about this..it was really nice to be in a workshop again... (just like working on the bike with roland) working on a big project again ...with lots of people. I keep relearning this lesson over and over. this is where i'm most happy, this is how i want to invest my life. it's easy to let life get it the way.... but i need to make sure i keep stearing myself back to the workshop when life detours. moreover it was really nice working with annie. of course i was attracted to her the moment i laid eyes on her...but it was building arnold together that really build and cemented our relationship. I really like sharing that space with her. I think we work well together. and i've missed that. It was nice. |
reichmarshall
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4:30p |
A musical instrument I can check email on
So now I have a MacBook as a sound source for the MalletKAT. There now is a computer on the stage... of a big/swing band. Let's set aside for the moment how goofy this concept is and consider the possibilities of such a setup. the obvious thing is now I can post twitter updates from the stage, which is silly. How about a live webcast? Want to see what the vibes see? So here's an essay question for the tech-heads: what fun things should I do with this new technology? Keep in mind that I have to do it while running Logic MainStage, my sound program! |
supetoope
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2:28p |
What a fantastic two weeks and... the fantastic continues.
This Summer has been rife with change and recycling to old patterns that are innate and positive to my intrinsic state of being. I am really excited and motivated to continue with school and get over this last hump of community college, catapulting (finally) into the university system. I think that cog sci is the right choice. It's not too late though, I have a short period where I can alter my plans. But, going through with it and completing the cog sci program would feel really excellent. I suppose completing a different program that fits my agenda as well or better than cog sci would also feel really good, however, cog sci has been my goal for a long while now and it'd be nice to finally do it rather than thinking about it. It all depends on if my belief of what being in the cog sci program will offer me is in congruence with what it will actually (for the most part) be like. I think it might be time to sit down and listen to some classes online. As an aside, how strange is it that I can listen to a whole semester of UCB classes for free, gleaning a good amount of the information of the class and in a year I'll be taking the same class for thousands of dollars. I guess those assignments, group study and overhead projected images are worth a lot. Oh boy oh boy. Now I just have to be accepted into UCB. This is when having worked with the Girl Scouts for years has yet another real world application. :) (UCB apparently likes people who have come through the Girl Scouts and tell of their formative experiences they have gathered by working in groups, leading, organizing and making a difference in society through the GS organization.) --> who wouldn't like to see that on a application/resume? Also, I have somewhat of an advantage because of having been homeschooled. That means I'm an original thinker! Also, I fill a small niche in the demographic. Also, I am awesome. For these reasons and more, I'm not too worried I won't make it into UCB. I hope they enjoy, "The Clown Conservatory" as part of my educational background. =^ ^= -Q Current Music: Corpus Callosum - Siblings Greely | Powered by Last.fm |
reichmarshall
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2:52p |
LP's Friday Random 10
The Clouds Will Soon Roll By - Ambrose And His Orchestra A Million Dreams Ago - Frank Sinatra Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Original Demo From 1978) - Michael Jackson The Quintet Goes To A Dance - Raymond Scott Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days (Medley) - Lee Presson And The Nails It Only Makes Me Laugh - Danny Elfman Lazy Guitar - Jimmy Bryant Real Life - Tones on Tail Tip-Top - Willy Berking Und Seine Solisten Out Of Sync - Devo When I do these from work I have to use my iPod, and since I had to reboot my iPod recently I don't have as large a selection as I usually do. I'm still uploading, I promise more variety next week. |
bonniegrrl
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2:31p |
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angel_boi
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1:33p |
Outing idea... Public Enemies with Bourbon & Branch?
so apparently i like costuming, drinking and watching films and was thinking of doing another smaller event/outing (a-la the Arrr-b-q's) to see Public Enemies (the dillinger pic) and stroll down Ofarrell to Bourbon & Branch, all in period costume of course Any one else interested? don a fedora, and some pinstripes, or perhaps a cloche hat and seamed nylons, for a night at the pictures....followed by a nightcap at the local speak easy this weekend is really overbooked with birthdays and re-births (of art spaces), so i was thinking saturday/sunday next weekend...leaning toward sat... any takers?. |
rivetpepsquad
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1:52p |
Query
HAY: anyone who's coming on Sparkly's baaaarrrrrrrr crawl have a pirate hat I could borrow for the eve? Proviso: my head is WEE. Thanks folks! |
jwz
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1:47p |
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jessicaberlin
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12:56p |
Why Doctors why??!
After getting a blessed breather on the playa from my bullshit symptoms, this week it's all back and worse than ever. So my email doctor tells me to see the specialist today or go to the emergency room. I tell her I will lose my job if I run off here short notice YET AGAIN. Why don't doctors offices have hours that working people can make? Why not Saturdays? Why not till 6 pm? Who do they think they work for? So I decided I'll be happy to drop the $100 copayment for the emergency room just so I can go on my own time and don't have to take time off work but then the specialist tells me that the emergency room won't do all they can and only do the minimum and it's not a good option. I can't fucking win. Rats! |
phreddiva
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10:34a |
I can't believe I'm about to go have lunch with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) khephra's mom. This should be entertaining. So, I'm not supposed to mention the hookers & blow, but I can mention the viking horns, right? ;) Current Mood: awakeCurrent Music: fan |
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