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Ilsa is sad.
I offer a resounding Barbarian battle cry of "POLKA" towards the heavens tonight at the news of the passing of Gary Gygax. Thanks, Gary. You brought me friends, memories, good times and lots of laughs. And with the advent of D&D Online, Ilsa's adventures, the friendships over random critical hits continue. May Torvaald Riker meet you at the gates, a +5 Vorpal Disrupting Great Axe of Smiting ready for your use. R.I.P. |
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Well, this explains it.
For years, I have coveted a Blue Dog by George Rodrigue. For years. I have wanted one, I have drooled over them, I have dreamed about one. Another mystery was that I have wondered what caused me to pick Snowball for the latest member of the family. I am not for adopting puppies from rescues, I always go for older dogs. I also am not a particular affeciando of the Husky breed. Today, I tied it all together. ( Behold--Snowball sits for a picture ) ( Behold--a really wonderful George Rodrigue. ) Yep. That explains some things. Now my choices are find $1600 for a print or some blue dye. Hmmmmm. ::ponders and eyes sleeping dog:: We're home today due to president's day. I'm down sick with Pook's cold but we're having a nice day playing board games, figuring out puzzles and now playing a little Spyro. I took some pictures of the dogs the other day--Max moved too much for a really good shot (drag, I had a beauty) but the white girl reflects so much light--well, that and she's a natural model, sits still and poses when the camera is out--I have more of her this time. ( I now present Miss Canine February. ) In other news, today is a memorable day because Lucas got up, came downstairs and said, "Mom, can I get myself something to eat?" He actually wanted to get it himself. Just now, I handed him some Yogos and instead of asking me to open them, he went and got a pair of scissors and opened them himself. I have a suspicion I'm going to LOVE six. Hope all are having a Happy President's day. I have to go and book the bowling alley for his birthday now so invites can be done by Wednesday. So much to do, so much to do. |
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What I sent to Frigidaire Customer Service this morning.
( Dear Uncaring Corporate Reader: ) I doubt I'll get a response. Just when we get a little ahead. Sucks. I'm going to go and growl in the corner now. Don't buy a Frigidaire, people. That's all I'm sayin'.
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I don't understand.
I found out about Heath Ledger tonight when I got home. ( There are some things in life I don't understand--don't claim to understand, actually. ) |
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This won't be popular.
But I have never worried about that. Most of my friends list knows me in real life, even if our relationship started from the Internet. If we picked each other up over the years on this forum and haven't met yet, we'll get around to it. It's inevitable or at least I believe so. I have something to say about the LJ exodus and the latest fandom kerfuffle. In fact, I feel a rant coming on. ( Me? Surpised? Not so much. )
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HP. Of course.
Finished it at 2:35 this afternoon. That was-------------------amazing. I ihae so much to say but right now will content myself with just feeling blessed Rowling put pen to paper and shared that story with us. With this in mind, I started reading them to Pook today. Started with the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 1 and so much comes back, even with a little bit of reading. His turn now. Thanks, JK. |
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I just reread HBP. I had forgotten pretty much the whole thing since I last read it the day it came out almost two years ago. I swallowed it like a soft serve cone on a very hot day. Now that I'm back up to speed, I want to indulge in theory, LOTS AND LOTS of theory, because we only have three days left until the mystery is revealed and the ride is over. So. Here's what I'm suggesting we do to kill the time and have some fun; to just ride the ride and savor the bittersweet of the moment as it all winds down: make your predictions. Three predictions. What do you think is going to happen in the last book? Now, I'm not interested in the Internet spoiler guy or the jpg pages because those could be real or could be fakes. All guesses are as good as the others at this point because the only one who knows for sure are Rowling and her publishers. What three things do you think will happen? What do you think the plot twist is? And for fun, I'll add a poll: which of our heroes are unlikeliest to survive. It will all be behind cuts. No intentional spoilers here. Let's have some fun in these last days--talk the theories again, gear ourselves up for the final moments before the book is in our hands and we know for sure--for certain sure--and for ourselves how it all ends. Bring on your predictions. The one closest to right will get to say, "I told you so." Poll #1023181 HPDH: Who gotta go to finish this thing? Open to: All, results viewable to: All Which character will certainly die in Deathly Halllows?
View Answers Harry. It's the way it's got to be. Hermione. She's too smart to live: Ron.The loyal sidekick always gets it. Mrs. Weasley. She's Harry's other mother. Hagrid. He's the sentimental favorite. Nevillle. It will have been him all along. ( Here's my three. ) That's my three. More on edit as I think of them. Maybe. Tell me what you think instead. |
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Look! Some really cool write ups in response to the crazy Creation Museum. It's $20 to get in. Really. I am sickly fascinated by this atrocity. More so because my coworker has shown great enthusiam for attending and not in the "viewing the train wreck" sort of way I want to go although now I am torn because, well, $20 is a movie and popcorn for me and the Pook. When I mentioned the dinosaurs aren't 4000 years old, she said "They've made a good case for it (creationism.) I understand they really did their research!" For REAL. Her pastor was also involved in it somehow. She's such a nice woman and I wouldn't presume to insult her personal faith. However, when faith tries to prove itself through impirical research that is far from impirical, I see sort of a blinding red. I think it's just arrogant--arrogant as all hell and I hate it beyond belief. And yes, that really is the way I feel.
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TWO???
TWO IN ONE DAY??? This is even CLOSER to me.
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This confirms it:
Gakked from ladyflowdi, this is for everyone but especially for se_parsons. Seriously, I have to go. Then I have to move. Soon. Quick. Like yesterday.
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Nailed me.
Nailed. What American accent do you have? Created by Xavier on Memegen.net  Midland. The Midland (please don't confuse with "Midwest") itself is the neutral zone between the North and South. But just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from there. Since it is considered a neutral, default, "non-regional" accent you could easily be from someplace without its own accent, like Florida, or a big city in the South like Dallas, Houston, or Atlanta. Take this quiz now - it's easy! |
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I recognize the irony of my own icon.
So apparently, I have something to say about the VTU tragedy. I'll put it behind a cut because I have not expected to navel gaze and I have no intent of climbing on a soapbox but I fear I will because Sissy's got her sense of moral outrage on today. Even with that said, frankly my opinion on this isn't very important nor is it pithy or has any place as anything but my opinion. Me and Socrates, babies: only aware of our own ignorance. In case either happens, even by accident, I'll spare you the sight. Also, I apologise in advance for the inconsistent paragraph spacing in parts. It's writing in Word and them using the LJ editor. A gal just can't win.
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A little X-Files reunion fic.
So a long time ago, I wrote 1K words a day and ended up with this story called "Lorne Versus the World." In order to prime the pump of writing, I was inspired by the reunion fic challenge. So, I'm writing an X-Files fic which may or may not be worthy of consumption. I'll post daily until it's done. And then, I'll have a story which, even if noone reads it, will be nice to have. So. Here's the title. I'm making it up. |
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I'll play.
Gakked from cofax7: Give me one of my own stories, and a timestamp sometime in the future after the end of the story, or sometime in the past before the story started, and I'll write you at least a hundred words of what happened then, whether it's five minutes before the story started or ten years in the future. The stores are here. At least I think they still are. Yes, they're there. C'mon folks. Give me something fun to think about, not to mention to prove I can still write. |
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Oh yes--
It's the birthday of our one and only, the singular and spectacular, the very best of the best, the most glorious and darling infinitemonkeys!!! Here in the grand ol' U.S. of A., we have declared (well, I have declared) it an official holiday. To celebrate the illustrious birth of our own dear girl, all must share some music with her.**Please understand that whereas I think many Americans will comply with this request, I cannot vouch for those in Iowa and Mississippi. They sometimes buck tradition. Seriously, my dear, I hope you're in the middle of a damned glorious day and that all will be fantastic in the upcoming year. Happiest of days--happiest of everything always. |
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