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Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
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3:46 pm
Topic of conversation - A New Beginning
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In case you haven't noticed... I don't write here anymore. This is intentional. My perspective on life has undergone drastic changes recently; I'm not the same person I was three years ago, or even three months ago. Sparing any overwhelming details, this means that LiveJournal no longer serves a purpose for me.
Everyone is a genius... but most people don't take advantage. Do you?
Goodbye. :-)
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| Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
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10:12 pm
Topic of conversation - Sometimes, you can't think of a subject line... and then it just writes itself. (Redux!)
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The Good News™: I'm coming to the 'Burg on Sunday. I'm leaving the 'Burg on Monday.
The Bad News™: I'm coming to the 'Burg on Sunday. I'm leaving the 'Burg on Monday.
And apparently, I have a car.
Any questions?
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| Friday, July 28th, 2006
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11:22 pm
Topic of conversation - Wow, I wish I'd known about this back when I was doing daily riddles...
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| Monday, July 24th, 2006
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7:58 pm
Topic of conversation - Just my luck!
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I really should be used to this by now. Every time I get my hopes up, something or someone comes along and smashes them back down. It's like something is trying to hold me back, to keep me from being too happy with life. Life isn't supposed to be enjoyable, right?
Without trailing off into a long-winded rant, let me just say that the car thing probably isn't going to happen. Suffice it to say, the coming home this weekend is also not going to happen. Sorry, guys. I don't like it, either.
current mood:  infuriated
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| Sunday, July 23rd, 2006
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7:20 pm
Topic of conversation - Sometimes, you can't think of a subject line... and then it just writes itself.
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I may soon be driving a new (to me) vehicle. An '87 Toyota Celica - a red convertible, no less. Jealous?
However, as both good news and bad news, the car is at Bob Lindsay's in Galesburg. That means I will get to/have to come home to finalize the title transfer, etc. But only for this weekend. And I can make no promises about August.
In other news, I have no other news. Hah! Gotcha there!
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| Friday, July 21st, 2006
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12:23 am
Topic of conversation - Welcome to college!
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Eight people sleeping in a three-bedroom apartment in 100+-degree heat indices. Thank goodness we still have power, because most of the people around us don't.
There, you all have yourselves a "real update"!
current mood:  hot
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| Thursday, July 20th, 2006
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11:44 pm
Topic of conversation - Pets' Diaries
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I got this in an e-mail and had never seen it before, so I thought I'd pass it along. Thanks Dad. :-)
Dog's Diary
7 am - Oh boy! A walk! My favorite!
8 am - Oh boy! Dog food! My favorite!
9 am - Oh boy! The kids! My favorite!
Noon - Oh boy! The yard! My favorite!
2 pm - Oh boy! A car ride! My favorite!
3 pm - Oh boy! The kids! My favorite!
4 pm - Oh boy! Playing ball! My favorite!
6 pm - Oh boy! Welcome home Mom! My favorite!
7 pm - Oh boy! Welcome home Dad! My favorite!
8 pm - Oh boy! Dog food! My favorite!
9 pm - Oh boy! Tummy rubs on the couch! My favorite!
11 pm - Oh boy! Sleeping in my people's bed! My favorite!
Cat's Diary
Day 183 of my captivity.
My captors continued to taunt me with bizarre little
dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while
I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me
going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get
from clawing the furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another
house plant.
Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their
feet while they were walking almost succeeded. Maybe I should
try this at the top of the stairs.
In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once
again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair. I must try
this on their bed.
Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body in an
attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try
to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended
about what a good little kitty cat I was. This is not working according to plan.
There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed
in solitary confinement throughout the event. However, I could hear
the noise and smell the food. More important, I overheard that my
confinement was due to my powers of inducing something called
"allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.
I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches.
The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return.
He is obviously a half-wit.
The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant. He speaks
with them regularly, and I am certain he reports my every move.
Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured.
But I can wait. It's only a matter of time.
Speaking of cats and dogs...
| You Are: 50% Dog, 50% Cat | 
You are a nice blend of cat and dog.
You're playful but not too needy. And you're friendly but careful.
And while you have your moody moments, you're too happy to stay upset for long. |
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| Friday, July 14th, 2006
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4:02 pm
Topic of conversation - Yeah, I pretty much get the same result every time I take this test.
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Though occasionally I switch between T and F. Oh, how the 21st century loves to reduce our personalities into online quizzes.
| You Are An INTP |
The Thinker
You are analytical and logical - and on a quest to learn everything you can.
Smart and complex, you always love a new intellectual challenge.
Your biggest pet peeve is people who slow you down with trivial chit chat.
A quiet maverick, you tend to ignore rules and authority whenever you feel like it.
You would make an excellent mathematician, programmer, or professor. |
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| Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
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4:35 pm
Topic of conversation - We'll see how true this is when I finally have a car that runs, now won't we? Mmhmm yeah...
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| Your Driving Is is: 62% Male, 38% Female | 
According to studies, you generally drive like a typical male.
You're confident in your driving skills, and hardly any situation gets the better of you.
And while you may have a few tickets under your belt, you're still a very good driver. |
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| Monday, July 10th, 2006
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11:07 pm
Topic of conversation - He may be "dead," but he still has the coolest name.
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As Dumbledore, you are talented, intelligent and powerful! You may prefer to be in a leadership position, and always uphold what is right. You set trends with your crazy beard.
Hah, unfortunately, my facial hair experiment ended a long time ago. Maybe this is a sign I should restart it...
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| Thursday, June 29th, 2006
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5:30 pm
Topic of conversation - Life Coach? That's a CAREER??
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| Your Aura is Violet | 
Idealistic and thoughtful, you have the mind and ideas to change the world.
And you have the charisma of a great leader, even if you don't always use it!
The purpose of your life: saying truths that other people dare not say
Famous purples include: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Susan B. Anthony
Careers for you to try: Political Activist, Inventor, Life Coach |
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| Monday, June 26th, 2006
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11:21 am
Topic of conversation - What the heck is a "Cultural Creative"?
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 | You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational.
Cultural Creative | | 94% | Idealist | | 75% | Existentialist | | 56% | Postmodernist | | 56% | Fundamentalist | | 50% | Romanticist | | 44% | Modernist | | 31% | Materialist | | 25% | </td>
What is Your World View? (updated)
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| Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
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1:04 pm
Topic of conversation - Random Tech Tip
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Did you know that your cell phone has an e-mail address?
When you exchange text messages, the phone number you type in is simply a shortcut for an e-mail address. For example, the address of a Sprint phone might be 1234567890@messaging.sprintpcs.com. You can find your phone's e-mail address by looking in your manual or visiting your vendor's website.
You can send e-mails from and receive e-mails on your phone just like with a computer. Most phones should have the ability to send text messages to an e-mail address.
I don't really know how useful this is, but I didn't think many people knew about it.
current mood:  busy
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| Saturday, June 17th, 2006
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1:11 pm
Topic of conversation - Don't understand DRM?
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This is a great little clip for the "technologically challenged." If you're confused every time I post a link to yet another copyright bill or DMCA abuse, this is for you. The Corruptibles!
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| Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
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7:11 pm
Topic of conversation - Uuuuuupdates?
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Tonight I made a French Bread pizza. It was more than a little messy, and I think I was supposed to use the long bread instead of the round kind... but it sure tasted good! Success! :-D
Apartment bonding time = Risk. I haven't played that game in years, but if I remember right, it involves gambling-like connotations. Perfect for five (post-)college guys.
The car runs now. Good car. Have some oil.
Website development continues - i.e. I spent two days trying to pick a theme. Shoot me. Blog will be moved there soon (read: whenever I feel like it).
That's all, folks!
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| Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
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8:35 pm
Topic of conversation - Just another quiz. Ignore it like you usually do.
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| You Are 60% Cynical | 
Yes, you are cynical, but more than anything, you're a realist.
You see what's screwed up in the world, but you also take time to remember what's right. |
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| Saturday, May 27th, 2006
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12:53 am
Topic of conversation - Adventures of a Gibberihigglejiggawhodunnitstopwiththedoubleletters, Part I
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Once upon a time, there was a Onceuponatime.
Now, how interesting does that story sound? I don't know about you, but first of all, I don't want to hear a story about a freakin' Onceuponatime, no matter how interesting the author claims it may be. Secondly, no truly good story begins with "Once upon a time" (nor does it include the word "secondly," but that's quite another matter). And finally, an interesting story would be written by an author with the sense to come up with a decent third criticism for that sentence, don't you agree?
The Onceuponatime lived in a magical place known as the Land of Cliche Phrases with its friends Hitthenailonthehead, Thatissocliche, and Thirdtimesacharm.
If I ever met the guy who wrote this crap, I'd hit him on the head with a cliche nail charm (or something like that). Does he think this is cute? I hope the Land of Cliche Phrases implodes on itself so I can stop reading at the end of... this sentence.
All was well in the Land of Cliche Phrases, until one day, when the Sheriff of Nothing Ma'am came to visit.
Speaking of cliche phrases... OMG UR SO STUPID LOL!!!1! I thought the Sheriff was supposed to collect taxes? If he's saying "Nothing Ma'am," to all the lil' ol' ladies who can't afford to pay King Tigerwhosuckshisthumb (yes, I made yet another lame play-on-words), wouldn't that be kind of... ya know, contrary to the storyline? And besides, what happens when Sheriff comes across a male? I'd be a bit offended if he said "Nothing Ma'am" to me.
"I have good news and bad news," the Sheriff said to Onceuponatime. "Which do you want to hear first?"
I have good news and bad news as well. I'm going to tell you the bad news first, because I feel like it. The bad news is that cliches and puns really aren't funny. Really. They aren't. Funny. The good news is that there is no good news. That may not sound like good news to you, but it's good news to me, because that means I don't have to type as much.
"Alright, hit me with the bad news," replied Onceuponatime. Immediately, the Sheriff whipped out a 2x4 and smacked Onceuponatime right in the adverb!
Those two sentences smacked me right in the adverb - and I'm not sure that "Once upon a time" contains an adverb. Is that even a proper English clause? But, I must admit, the story just got slightly more entertaining.
"OWWW! What was that for!?" cried Onceuponatime. "Nothing, Ma'am," remarked the Sheriff. "I just heard 'hit me,' and my instincts kicked in."
Excuses, excuses, Sheriff.
"Excuses, excuses, Sheriff."
Whoa, never saw that one coming. I should play the lottery.
To be continued... whether you want it to or not!
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| Saturday, May 20th, 2006
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12:50 pm
Topic of conversation - Amen!
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| You Are Royal Blue | 
People find you difficult to understand. In fact, you often find it hard to understand yourself.
You think so much that sometimes you get lost in your own thoughts! |
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| Friday, May 12th, 2006
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11:24 am
Topic of conversation - Thisistheicantthinkofasubjectsoillputgibberishthatsreallynotshow
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So, I managed to escape Wash U with a pair of Aces, three Bees, and a hall Pass in my hand.
HOW THE HECK DID I PULL THAT OFF!?!?
... And I really wish this bird would shut up.
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| Thursday, May 11th, 2006
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9:30 pm
Topic of conversation - What the-?
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It's 9:30, and everyone in the house except for the 17-year-old and myself is in bed.
... What's wrong with these people!?
current mood:  mellow
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