| Whimmydiddle |
[Jul. 1st, 2005|08:36 am] |
It's been brought to my attention that my LJ name might have some off-color associations for some folks. Folks with the maturity of a 13-year old boy going through that stage they go through where everything is frought with sexual connotations, I would guess.
So, for the edification of my readers, a whimmydiddle is a hard-carved child's toy originating in the Appalachian Mountains. It also happens to be the name of ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) chickenhat's Aunt Kathy's charming little tabby cat. A quick Google of the term reveals that I am not the only blogger using the handle. |
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| On a budget? Need furniture? |
[Jun. 27th, 2005|10:07 pm] |
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| I will never understand the Y chromosome |
[Jun. 26th, 2005|05:41 pm] |
chickenhat has come home covered in vicious bruises deliberately inflicted by people he calls friends, and reports having had a wonderful time.
*palmsmack* |
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| Work-safe humor for all of you trapped in cube farms on a lovely June day. |
[Jun. 21st, 2005|02:20 pm] |
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| Hey, Rudes! |
[Jun. 2nd, 2005|01:30 pm] |
Check out this article in today's Style section of the Washington Post. Read it all. Note this quote from Shakespeare Theatre Artistic Director Michael Kahn: " I hope . . . that people will start calling and say, 'Gee, I'd like to do this, too.' "
They are still in the earliest planning stages. There's a lot they don't know yet. This is the time to get in. Heck, seeing as they're including a troupe that does Shakespeare using plastic Ninja action figures, I'd say the Rudes have a fair shot.
Take whatever action you deem necessary. (We still have the masks from C.o.E!) |
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| BENIGN!!! |
[Jun. 1st, 2005|01:17 pm] |
BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN BENIGN
BENIGN!!!!
Patchouli went in for surgery last week to have 2 small masses removed. From external examination, the vet judged them to be no real cause for concern, but wanted them out just in case, since Patch has a history of suspicious masses. When I picked up Patch from surgery I was very worried to find that the vet "definitely" recommended a biopsy on one of the two masses.
Patch has been doing MUCH MUCH better with the aftermath of this surgery than the last; she hasn't picked at her stitches at all, so she hasn't had to wear the Elizabethan collar. Which is good, because one of the sutures is located such that the collar would probably do as much damage as Patch could. She's been wonderful and I've been worried.
I just got the results: bullet dodged again! Yeah, I know, that which does not kill her merely postpones the inevitable. BUT I'LL TAKE IT!!! Wheee!!!! What a fine word "benign" is. |
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| 15 years ago today |
[May. 16th, 2005|10:34 am] |
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Jim Henson died. |
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| Spring!!! |
[Mar. 23rd, 2005|08:41 am] |
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The ants in the bathroom are back. |
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| Let's hear it for the Fozzie Corner MIS department! |
[Mar. 19th, 2005|05:12 pm] |
chickenhat has figured out some of the mysteries of the LJ web interface that have been plaguing me.
Turns out in order to get that box with the paid account options when you're on the Update Journal page, you must maximize the browser window to be hogging up your entire screen. I'm sure there must be better ways to design this, but I'm no web designer, so as long as there's work around, I'll deal.
And, in order to see your custom security lists, you must first select "Custom," then select "Rich Text Format," and the page will update with check boxes for your custom lists. And you must do it in that order. If you choose "Rich Text" first, you will not be able to get to your custom lists. Once again, I'm sure this is just a case of poor web design, but I'm willing to live with the work around.
Sometime I'll check the LJ list of known problems and see if they're aware of these things. I'm sure they have much higher priority things to be addressing, but it can't hurt to add these things to the list of bugs they'll "get to someday, yeah, right." (Every SW development shop has one of those lists.) |
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| Much-needed laughs |
[Mar. 18th, 2005|11:52 pm] |
I have a friend who runs a pretty fine humor list. Every now & then he puts out stuff I feel compelled to share.
First: a fun little helicopter game.
Second:
The questions below about Australia, are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour.
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks?
(Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?
(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? ( UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round?
(Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
A: No, WE don't stink.
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.
Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first |
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| Hey Chickenhat! |
[Mar. 18th, 2005|08:15 pm] |
Check out the first image on this page!
(Oh, and shadowcaptain, you might groove on the second one!) |
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| Welcome to the circus |
[Mar. 18th, 2005|01:12 pm] |
And we thought Micheal Jackson was absurd.
Congress has summoned Terry Schiavo to testify before them. These are the duly elected, highly educated leaders of our country.
The late night commedians are going to have a field day with this. |
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| Hey, anybody out there with a DVD collection-- |
[Mar. 17th, 2005|03:00 pm] |
I've been trying to put exercise back into my life. Historically what has worked best for me has been to crank away on a machine (stationary bike or Nordic Track) in front of the T.V. But movies are not good for this, because after anything from 30 to 60 minutes of working out, I need to move on to other areas of my life, and that means tearing myself away from the movie half-way through, which is tough. And I don't have the time to spare for a whole feature length film every time I work out!
What works really well for me is half-hour or hour long T.V. programs. I've heard of something called "Firefly" that several folks seem to like, and I've seen precious little of this immensely popular thing called "Seinfeld," and there must be plenty else that some of you out there would be willing to press upon me so I can join you in your addiction.
I don't rewatch stuff very much at all, so I've all but sworn off buying DVDs. Plus storage space is at a premium in my house. But if anybody out there is willing to help me out with a loan, I'd appreciate it, and bake you cookies even. |
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| World's most overpaid secretary |
[Mar. 17th, 2005|12:29 pm] |
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*sigh*. Our AA quit, and until we get a new one, I'm doing some of her tasks. It makes sense; I'm a natural & sensible choice for many good reasons. I really don't mind it for any reason I can nail. But I some vague ill-defined feeling that I should mind. I suppose some folks would chafe at being assigned work that's "beneath" them, but that's not really an issue for me. There's no shame in doing work that needs doing, be it scrubbing toilets or piloting airplanes. I'm well paid, so no problem there. I guess I'm a little worried about the time it'll take to get a new AA. My boss frequently is so swamped it takes him forever to get anything done, and hiring folks is a primo example. I don't want him to get used to me taking on this extra work permanently. |
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| Ow Ow Ow |
[Mar. 16th, 2005|11:23 pm] |
Half an hour on the stationary bike (fairly low tension) & my knees are very mad at me. Going down stairs hurts! If I hope to ride outdoors at all when the weather gets nice, I'd better not waste anymore of whatever karma I have left in my knees on the stationary bike.
Which leaves the Nordic track. Which I hate, but will do when necessary. Unfortunately, biking is good for ankles & bad for knees, but Nordic is good for knees & bad for ankles. And I've had weak injury-prone ankles and severely pronated feet all my life. I tried running years ago & had to quit for fear of crippling myself. And right now my left ankle is particularly vulnerable thanks to the DDR twist of a few weeks ago. A mis-step at the Kennedy Center last night came damn close to re-twisting it. It's twinging now.
I really hope I don't become one of those broken down middle aged women who can't exercise except in a pool. I hate water, except hot showers. I hate being cold and wet and blind.
OK, that was entertaining, wasn't it? Whine whine. I do have Chieftains music going through my head, though, so that's nice. I guess I'll go get a nice hot shower & try to keep from jigging while I'm in there. Sleep well, all. |
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| Back references |
[Mar. 16th, 2005|11:42 am] |
A while ago I posted an inquiry as to whether anyone knows what's going on with Gringada. Since then they've put up a sign, and yes, they are remodeling, and will be reopening "soon." Knowing what I know about remodeling projects, I expect "soon" to be optimistic.
And as far as yesterday's poll goes, it's clear that anytime you're lonely & looking to get a lot of attention in L.J. (which I wasn't, but I'll keep this in mind next time I am), post a really vapid poll about a burning issue. Geez. I happen to think Sayid is the hottest man on "Lost," and I honestly don't understand the attraction to Sawyer, who's got squinty eyes and a rock hard body I'll like to hold against mine about like I'd like to cuddle with a boulder. Sayid's got that great muscle tone with a touch of softness in his body, his eyes, and that great curly hair. But as far as dating goes, it would be Charlie, as long as he's clean. (Drug-free, I mean, for those of you show don't know the show! I don't just mean he'd have to take a bath!) |
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| Thank you, Chickenhat |
[Mar. 15th, 2005|11:27 pm] |
I saw the Chieftains tonight.
There were a few non-Chieftain elements added to the show that I could have done without. And I am heart-rendingly sorry I didn't get around to doing this before Derek Bell died. But I will pick nits no further here. They were the Chieftains, and every bit as magical as I'd ever hoped they could be.
I laughed, I cried, I kissed a Life List item goodbye. |
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| Silly Poll |
[Mar. 15th, 2005|02:17 pm] |
I guess I'm awfully bored, or something. I dunno. This is awfully unlike me. But here I am posting a really vapid L.J. poll. I'm idly curious as to how many people agree with my own answers.
Poll #455160 Men of Lost
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: AllWhich is the hottest male character on "Lost?" Which one would you date? |
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| Yoda appears to be ghost writing our docs. |
[Mar. 15th, 2005|09:48 am] |
No shit Sherlock, I just came across this sentence:
"Slightly more restrictive is PostgreSQL." |
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