Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
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9:57 pm - Dramatically cooler over the past 12 months...
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Friday, August 10th, 2007
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2:03 pm - Maybe the sky's not falling after all...
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Friday, November 17th, 2006
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12:48 pm - my day so far...
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When I got up this morning my Internet connection was down completely. Took me almost an hour of cajoling but I finally traced the problem back to Comcast. Even when it did come back up many websites were still unavailable to me. Soon after that the normal flow of support calls started coming in. One person needed to download the VPN software for her new laptop that I just replaced for her because the one she had stopped working. It looked like she fished it out of the garbage. It had food and all kind of grunge all over it and evidence that it had been dropped a couple of times. Anyway... I directed her to our ftp site to download the VPN software but she could not log on. I couldn't get there either. I figured it must be a problem still with Comcast. Oh well. I told her we'd try it again later. I then had to drive 45 miles to one of our satellite offices to replace a computer that had burned up the day prior because of a bad power supply. There is where I found that the listings page for the company (I work for a real estate brokerage) had been rerouted to this - http://drinkthegoodstuff.blogspot.com/.
I was going to say that it's just going to be one of those days... but it's already been one of those weeks. Oy.
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Tuesday, November 7th, 2006
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3:03 pm - Some things to ponder...
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Monday, October 30th, 2006
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12:08 pm - Played another gig last night...
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I played my 3rd official inworld live music performance last night at the Oceanside Bar in Torch. This is my 2nd time playing there and it's only natural I suppose since I help manage the place. ::smile:: It seemed to go swimmingly well, although I can never really tell during the performance. The way I have my rig set up in my basement I have to turn my head pretty far to see the SL screen and thus keep up with with what is going on inworld. But I always review the room chat later to see what worked and if there were any problems I may have missed. I found out from my partner, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) fenix_harbinger, that we had 36 people at the OS at one point listening. WOW! That's almost the capacity of the whole sim and as large just about any crowd we've drawn there. I'm pumped.
I want to start playing more often but I wonder how much new material I need to come up with in order to do that. I can keep playing the same set but eventually I think that will start to get old for listeners. Although, it may get old for me sooner than it will for them since I've been playing this music for quite a while now.
And to anyone who was there... Thanks for showing up y'all. You made it a great night!
current mood:  chipper
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11:45 am - Lyrics of the Day...
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This really resonated with me today.
She's Everything - Brad Paisley
( Read more... )
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
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11:49 am - TGIF... where are you?
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Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
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2:06 pm - another personality meme...
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11:54 am
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If there is one or more people (or one person who's) on your friends list (under multiple handles ;) who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the Internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.
Holy Schmoly... this is the understatement of the year.
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
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9:22 am - yeah, that's about right, I think
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Your Brain is 47% Female, 53% Male
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Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female
You are both sensitive and savvy
Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed
But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve
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Monday, August 28th, 2006
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4:24 pm - kinda creepy how right this was...
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Thursday, August 24th, 2006
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12:30 pm - Geezer Meme - by Intarweb standards I unfortunately qualify
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Geezer Meme.
Finally, a meme designed for old folks (like me). Do you remember when Cosby not only had a show, but it was named "I Spy"? Do you recall when only NASA had computers? Are you sick of questions like "Who do you have a crush on?" and "What is your favorite class?" Then this is the meme for you...
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
8. How many colleges did you attend?
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you...
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
14. Favorite style of underwear?
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
18. Get up early or sleep in?
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
There is no 22 or 23... hmmm... proving this was definitely written by an older (and more forgetful) person.
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
25. What do you get every time you go into Cosco?
26. Beach or lake?
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
31. What's your drink?
32. Cowboys or Indians?
33. Cops or Robbers?
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you be?
37. What do you want when you are sick?
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
42. Norm or Cliff?
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
46. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
50. Last book you read for real?
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
54. Number of texts in a day?
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
56. Do you go to church?
57. Pencil or pen?
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller?
59. How many jobs have you had?
60. What do you want to achieve in life?
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
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8:51 am
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A good, hearty round of laughter can be to the soul like a cleansing bath, removing accumulated dirt and crud leaving you feeling clean inside and out. I had one of those last night at the Oceanside Bar following a round of Acrophilia (hosted by firefly_pilot.) As I was discussing last night with my partner (and she agreed), there is just no way to adequately explain what was so funny... you really had to be there. I could tell you that it involved a 6 story tall chicken and an AV egg with legs sporting rhythmic gymnastic ribbons but that does nothing to convey the peals of laughter evoked. I was literally in tears... and wasn't the only one... and had people on the webcam who can vouch for that.
The Oceanside is my inworld home away from home. It's really starting to take on a character all its own. It's a lot more than just a DJ spinning tunes. Some of the best inworld live music is there on Friday evenings. And now twice during the week there's Acrophilia, a game which usually has everyone howling with laughter.
Hope to see you there...
current mood: still laughing
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
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9:37 am - A Primmingly Good Day
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You know it's going to be a good day when you wake up with an idea of how to save 2 prim on yours and your partner's already prim crowded parcel. W00t!
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Thursday, July 6th, 2006
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1:32 am - Landowner...
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Well, tonight I became a landowner. One more step of immersion in this world. Til now I've only been a rover or a renter. But now there's some group owned dirt with my group as the owner. Cool. I'm glad I get to share this experience with my SL partner. Watching her decorate is watching an artist at work.
current mood: content
current music: Hawaiian
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Thursday, June 29th, 2006
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2:33 pm - High School Senior meme thingy...
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Dinked from fenixinthedark dinked from etcet's crib
Senior Year Meme
Fill this out about your SENIOR year of high school! The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be.
1. Who was your best friend?
2. What sports did you play?
3. What kind of car did you drive?
4. It's Friday night, where were you at?
5. Were you a party animal?
6. Were you considered a flirt?
7. Ever skip school?
9. Were you a nerd?
10. Did you get suspended/expelled?
11. Can you sing the Alma Mater?
12. Who was your favorite teacher?
13. Favorite class?
14. What was your school's full name?
15. School mascot?
16. Did you go to Prom?
17. If you could go back and do it over, would you?
18. What do you remember most about graduation?
19. Favorite memory of your Senior Year?
20. Were you ever posted up on the senior wall?
21. Did you have a job your senior year?
22. Who did you date?
23. Where did you go most often for lunch?
24. Have you gained weight since then?
25. What did you do after graduation?
26. When did you graduate?
( my answers... )
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
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10:43 am - A potent reminder...
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I'll be attending an SL memorial this evening for the RL passing of an SL resident who was a friend of many of my SL friends. I didn't know her all that well, but memorial services really aren't for the one who has died now are they? I want to stand with my friends and acknowledge their loss.
To some of them she will only be missed as another AV, just another SL resident. But from what little I know she also touched the RL hearts of some of these people and her loss will be felt quite severely. To you I offer my sincerest of condolences. It is my belief that this existence is not the end and that death is merely change into another form. Take comfort in that, that she who is your friend is not lost to you forever.
Tell those that you love how you feel about them as often and as lavishly as you can. None of us has the promise of tomorrow. All we have for sure is right now. Make the best use of "right now" that you can.
To all my SL friends... You have touched my RL life in ways that I did not imagine would happen when I first came into SL. You have filled in empty places with the life that you have shared with me. I love each of you. To my SL companion... I love you, grá mo chroí.
current mood: somber
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Friday, June 9th, 2006
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10:03 am - Gah! what a night...
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I did lift mine eyes and found myself in utter torment. (wailing and gnashing of teeth) Whatever I have done to deserve this I repent in sackcloth and ashes... ( well... not really. )
Oy! what a night. Nothing really to do with SL but this needed some venting. I'm laughing about it now... but only because I've got a few hours distance worth of persepective on it.
current mood: amused
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
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2:13 pm
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Thursday, May 25th, 2006
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12:02 pm - Lyric of the day...
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"Color My World" - Chicago
As time goes on
I realize
Just what you mean
To me
And now
Now that you’re near
Promise your love
That I’ve waited to share
And dreams
Of our moments together
Color my world with hope of loving you
current mood: content
current music: Chicago - Color My World
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