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Parfume
I love the smell of my pencil box. Wood, graphite, rubber erasers, a smell that triggers my emotions and memories on multiple levels. It’s a childhood smell… linked to school, to mom, and even to my father. Some of the few good memories I have of him were the times I got to go to work with him installing cabinets, and woodsy-sawdust smells always ( Read more... ) -
Lyrics without music
Thirty-Two goin somewhere
I’m gonna find another path
I’ll write myself another song
This rut is gettin so ugly
I’ve been in it far too long
I was slow to see it
I can’t live all your lives
So slow to need it
Now I’m changing my mind
We’ll work it out, oh yeah
I just,
I just keep saying that
But it’s pretty cold comfort
When the solutions don’t quite cover
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Nummy Drink
We made virgin Mojitos for St. Paddy’s since Stacy can't have alcohol for a while.
Frozen Limeade
Fresh Limes
Fresh Mint Leaves
Lemon Lime Soda
Ice
(Splenda)
(green food coloring if it’s St. Paddy’s day)
In a drink shaker* put 3 spoonfuls of frozen limeade, 4 sprigs of mint leaves, 1 cup water, and 2-4 ice cubes. Seal and shake vigorously. Fill a ( Read more... ) -
No on Prop 8 video
Awesome little video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYPVISQR9fY
For any of my friends who are showing support for No-on-8 and want a little help with your arguments, this guy makes some great points! -
Guilt, mice, and mad plumbers
I had a strange and vivid dream last night. The second and third part would make a good Disney movie, but it’s a little dark, even for their orphaned-protagonist standards.
Part One: The Party
I’m at the beautiful home of a very rich guy for some kind of business deal. Before I meet him, guests start arriving and a rockin’ party starts up. I decide ( Read more... ) -
Food Thoughts
Here's an awesome article that really addresses some of the little niggling worries I have about the nutritional value of what I eat, the ethicality of how it's grown/raised/slaughtered, and the rising costs of food.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&em
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Activists and sculptures
As we pulled to a stop at a busy intersection near our house, we saw a large crowd of activists holding up ‘Yes on Prop 8’ signs and calling out to the passing cars. I rolled down my window and booed loudly, and gave them a thumbs-down. I wanted to flip them off, but half the crowd was little kids. Then it cheered me to see a lone lesbian, in her ( Read more... ) -
Spore side-effects
I really really wanted Spore.
Dear, sweet Blaine got me spore.
This is a little akin to offering a bargeload of whiskey to a newly-discovered tribe of indiginous people. I'm not normally a game addict, but I didn't have any resistance built up for this experience.
I had a Spore dream the first night. (after I finally went to bed at 3:00am). In ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
So, I'm temping again for the company with the conservative receptionist. The radio has been on both morning since the security guard was sitting up here. I've been listening to the conservative talk-show host in the mornings because he actually has a few worthwhile comments. Still, it gets to a point where I think 'WTF?'
Yesterday, he says that ( Read more... ) -
Coping
I keep telling myself that I can accept change, the change is the only constant in the universe (except from vending machines.) But... really... I want things to only change for the better and then stay the same. Who doesn't? You would think that it would be a naturally evolved skill: coping easily with change. Humans aren't the only ones ( Read more... )