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Honolulu
Hawaii. For those who haven't been there, the most common thought is of luaus, poi and flashes of Magnum PI. After being on the Pride Of America for over a month, I finally got some land time. today in the city. My initial attitude upon disembarking was one of relief and anticipation of experiencing the island paradise. I have been to enough ( Read more... ) -
Going Somewhere That's Shiny ...
I had been on land for almost a year, in one place. That is no good for my psyche. My blood slows down, my eyes get bored, my brain goes into auto-pilot, and I sulk. Badness ( Read more... ) -
Circle of Strife
The infant adores the parent.
The child admires the old.
The youth rebels against authority.
The young mock the elderly.
The middle aged envy the young.
The aging preach against the folly of youth.
The elderly dote on the children.
The dying know that all are right.
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Going out for a little stroll ...
I have another LJ that I'm going to be using to update my life at sea. I'll be at this LJ from time to time, but I'm going to be very active at carnibunk or at my movie review LJ, flixtailsI'm leaving tomorrow morning at 5am for Istanbul to join the Celbebrity Solstice in the Med. I'm going to be there for 6 1/2 months doing sound and lights and I am stoked as ( Read more... ) -
My Movie Milestones
[x-posted to my movie LJ, flixtailsHere are the 25-Or-So Top Movie influences in my life. This is not to be confused with a “25 Best” or even “My faves.” Most of these movies are great, but a few of them are awful. These movies stick out in my mind as mile markers in my own life. I'll give a short drive-by synopsis of each (or maybe not), and a few ( Read more... ) -
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(This started as a short book review on Facebook, but I couldn't give such a great book such a short treatment. It pertains to the leather-bound edition to The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams ( Read more... ) -
Obligatory Michael Jackson Post.
*sigh ( Read more... ) -
Fun fun fun! ...
Netflix + XBox 360 = Goodness^2 ( Read more... ) -
Lawng Tawm Cummin'
After 6 months ... 6 FUCKING MONTHS!!!! (Ahem) I finally have a space on the ship. I am sailing.
Oh shit. I forgot to mention the $1500 I had to spend. Water under the bridge. Water under the ship. Whatever. I have been working my entire life for this position: Sound and lights on a travelling job.
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Wii Would Like to Prey.
Have wii played yet ( Read more... )