4.30.2004
Mm mm. Started off the day at the Olive Garden for lunch with my man. I LOVE Italian. Pasta eFagoli. Mm mm. Breadsticks with alfredo sauce. I am surprised I don't have any Italian in my blood.
Anyhoo, found a Happy Bunny poster on Amazon today, and, yup, I had to get it for my office.. either my Spectrum area next year or wherever I end up in Minard. Had to. "I'd be nicer if you were smarter."
For Freebie Friday: I'd like to comment on the CATTT presentation last night. I honestly didn't know what to expect, and since I was crabby, I didn't have a positive attitude about it. But once I got there and set up my poster with the BisonBlog explanations and screenshots on it and started talking to people, I got more enthused about my research once again. I am so luck to actually like my research. I am still passionate about blogs after having researched and written about them time and time again in all my classes since the spring of 2002. This makes me feel fabulous. And today at Walmart, an old buddy of mine said: "Wow, if I were you, I'd be burnt out by now." And I cheerfully answered that I wasn't yet. I get to be a host to a cool online community, and I get to research/work with participants that are cool. Does this happen a lot? I think NO.
I am getting shot with some good karma. And while I know I deserve it most of it, I am NOT taking it for granted.
Anyhoo, found a Happy Bunny poster on Amazon today, and, yup, I had to get it for my office.. either my Spectrum area next year or wherever I end up in Minard. Had to. "I'd be nicer if you were smarter."
For Freebie Friday: I'd like to comment on the CATTT presentation last night. I honestly didn't know what to expect, and since I was crabby, I didn't have a positive attitude about it. But once I got there and set up my poster with the BisonBlog explanations and screenshots on it and started talking to people, I got more enthused about my research once again. I am so luck to actually like my research. I am still passionate about blogs after having researched and written about them time and time again in all my classes since the spring of 2002. This makes me feel fabulous. And today at Walmart, an old buddy of mine said: "Wow, if I were you, I'd be burnt out by now." And I cheerfully answered that I wasn't yet. I get to be a host to a cool online community, and I get to research/work with participants that are cool. Does this happen a lot? I think NO.
I am getting shot with some good karma. And while I know I deserve it most of it, I am NOT taking it for granted.
If your looking for a dark book I would recommend reading Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
Big LAN party tommarow at my place. I'm little nervous about this one there's supposed to be a ton of people there and I'll only know a few of them. Eek! Oh well at least I'll be able to take my stress out by fraging people.
Thanks for the $ Sybil. I used it to get a todays issue of the New York Times.
God Bless
Discrete Dave<><
Big LAN party tommarow at my place. I'm little nervous about this one there's supposed to be a ton of people there and I'll only know a few of them. Eek! Oh well at least I'll be able to take my stress out by fraging people.
Thanks for the $ Sybil. I used it to get a todays issue of the New York Times.
God Bless
Discrete Dave<><
4.29.2004
My sis and I just brainstormed about a topic she could write on for the Spectrum's summer issue.. yup, we found one: Arguing that it's okay to be Undecided or to have a University Studies major. Plus, she's got "helpful responses" for those that get the "so, what's your major now?" questions. It'll be great.
As for me, I have way too many ideas. One for next Friday is about moms and daughters, and for the summer issue: Ways to definitely make your summer fun to the max (all ways are arguable).
Hmph. I want to write about the porn industry shutting down in Cali.. but I don't know if I have a stance on it since I don't care. I need to research, perhaps.
As for me, I have way too many ideas. One for next Friday is about moms and daughters, and for the summer issue: Ways to definitely make your summer fun to the max (all ways are arguable).
Hmph. I want to write about the porn industry shutting down in Cali.. but I don't know if I have a stance on it since I don't care. I need to research, perhaps.
Helene- My favorite author is Kurt Vonnegut. His humor is kind of dark; some might even say disturbing. I think the original dark writer is William Blake. You can find a lot online actually. I recommend "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" or "Proverbs from Hell." I think you should buy some of Jim Morrison's poetry books. That's some twisted stuff, but very poetic. I have a couple, "Wilderness" and "An American Prayer." Good shizznatty.
I'm thankful for:
- Gas in my car and a roof over my head
- The Turf and the people there who always make me feel welcome
- all the great music that has probably saved my life throughout the years (A.F.I. most recently)
- Kenechi Odesi. He is hope.
- Band Day! (I better see you all out there tomorrow!)
Charles - I don't like the Yankees and I don't like Derek Jeter. But I do think A-Rod will come around.
Sybil - Sorry to exploit your dark, little secrets (haha). At least I didn't tell them about the J.A. dreams. (Wink!)
I'm thankful for:
- Gas in my car and a roof over my head
- The Turf and the people there who always make me feel welcome
- all the great music that has probably saved my life throughout the years (A.F.I. most recently)
- Kenechi Odesi. He is hope.
- Band Day! (I better see you all out there tomorrow!)
Charles - I don't like the Yankees and I don't like Derek Jeter. But I do think A-Rod will come around.
Sybil - Sorry to exploit your dark, little secrets (haha). At least I didn't tell them about the J.A. dreams. (Wink!)
I love Happy Bunny!
"You make me puke a little." "I understand but I don't care."
Do they have posters of Happy Bunny?
Charles: I think you'd be awesome for writing something because you'd tick people off, and then we'd get Letters to the Editor and they are always crazy responses. I'll email ya if I need you to write something harsh.
Jeremiah: Yea, if I get in a bind, I'll track you down too.
Helene: I think your posting is "just right." Not too much, not too little. WHERE has my sister been lately? Erg.
So, it's Thankful Thursday. Hmph.
-> I am thankful that I am going to take a nap today.
-> I am thankful that my week is pretty much over, and I just have a presentation and a meeting tonight.
-> I am thankful for my awesome T.A. friends. I will miss so many of you next year! *tear*
-> I am thankful for being left out of lots of the drama in our offices this year, and I am thankful that it looks like I will spent the summer around boyz that don't gossip.
-> I am thankful for Happy Bunny, little purses, rotissere chicken, stretching, and cool Spectrum editors. *waves to Matt*
Favorite quote right now:
"I can only please one person a day.
Today is not your day,
and tomorrow isn't looking good either."
"You make me puke a little." "I understand but I don't care."
Do they have posters of Happy Bunny?
Charles: I think you'd be awesome for writing something because you'd tick people off, and then we'd get Letters to the Editor and they are always crazy responses. I'll email ya if I need you to write something harsh.
Jeremiah: Yea, if I get in a bind, I'll track you down too.
Helene: I think your posting is "just right." Not too much, not too little. WHERE has my sister been lately? Erg.
So, it's Thankful Thursday. Hmph.
-> I am thankful that I am going to take a nap today.
-> I am thankful that my week is pretty much over, and I just have a presentation and a meeting tonight.
-> I am thankful for my awesome T.A. friends. I will miss so many of you next year! *tear*
-> I am thankful for being left out of lots of the drama in our offices this year, and I am thankful that it looks like I will spent the summer around boyz that don't gossip.
-> I am thankful for Happy Bunny, little purses, rotissere chicken, stretching, and cool Spectrum editors. *waves to Matt*
Favorite quote right now:
"I can only please one person a day.
Today is not your day,
and tomorrow isn't looking good either."
4.28.2004
Wagon Wednesday... leads me to all my jump-on-the-wagon fashion stuff. Like, right now I really want a mini-skirt that is white with embrodery (sp?). I have seen a few of 'em in my catalogs and "around." So now I want one. Dang it.
Plus, I usually jump on the wagon with my sister's sayings. Like when saying goodbye: "Word to your mom." We're weird... which connects to the last topic of this day.
I figure since this is our space, we can advertise when we need to.. in words anyhow. So, basically I am asking if any of you, since I know you have awesome thoughts about things and can write well, would like to write an article for the summer issue (May 7 - deadline for articles is May 5) since I have to "take that issue over" as part of my next year duty as the Opinion Editor? I have some ideas, so email me if you wanna write (400-500 words). I am probably going to write one persuading students to do certain things this summer that will make it the best summer ever. Plus, Mother's Day is the weekend after this issue, so if anyone wants to persuade us to give a certain type of gift ("Your mom wants money: Trust me")... yea.
Ever have a night where you slept so well, your body doesn't want to wake up?
Plus, I usually jump on the wagon with my sister's sayings. Like when saying goodbye: "Word to your mom." We're weird... which connects to the last topic of this day.
I figure since this is our space, we can advertise when we need to.. in words anyhow. So, basically I am asking if any of you, since I know you have awesome thoughts about things and can write well, would like to write an article for the summer issue (May 7 - deadline for articles is May 5) since I have to "take that issue over" as part of my next year duty as the Opinion Editor? I have some ideas, so email me if you wanna write (400-500 words). I am probably going to write one persuading students to do certain things this summer that will make it the best summer ever. Plus, Mother's Day is the weekend after this issue, so if anyone wants to persuade us to give a certain type of gift ("Your mom wants money: Trust me")... yea.
Ever have a night where you slept so well, your body doesn't want to wake up?
4.27.2004
Wheeeee!!
Hey Kristi! Man, I wish I could talk sports with you and Chuck.. but I'm just: "Huh?" I watch football (and I know the rules, thank you very much) and holler obscenities, but that is about it.
{Thanks for giving out the secret that I "drink," Kristi. Shhhh.}
I think you are a FABULOUS editor, and I will miss you next year. On here, at the Turf, and in the Spectrum office. *tear*
Hey Kristi! Man, I wish I could talk sports with you and Chuck.. but I'm just: "Huh?" I watch football (and I know the rules, thank you very much) and holler obscenities, but that is about it.
{Thanks for giving out the secret that I "drink," Kristi. Shhhh.}
I think you are a FABULOUS editor, and I will miss you next year. On here, at the Turf, and in the Spectrum office. *tear*
Hey Charles - Yeah, I wasn't too impressed with young Eli. It's a shame too because I'm a fan of his brother. I got into some arguments about it actually. Someone asked me, "Well wouldn't you be mad if you had to work for someone you didn't want to?" But the truth is, I'm not expecting to land my dream job right out of school, and so I'll take what I can get. I think that if I were in Eli's position, I'd feel so fortunate to make it into such a tough industry at all (and get paid big $$$ to do it) that I wouldn't complain about where I went at first. He's young; he still has to prove himself at this new level. I think it's disrespectful to his teammates and to other players who have worked really hard to get where they are, and often times they didn't have a choice. It's not like a team is ever permanent. I think he started himself off on the wrong foot in the NFL.
I don't know if you read the Sports Guy on espn.com or not, but he thinks Eli is crazy for not wanting to live in San Diego. I think I agree.
Oh yeah, and I wanted to say congratulations to Sybil for landing the Spectrum opinion page editor position for next fall. I wish I would still be around because you know we'd have a lot of fun!
I don't know if you read the Sports Guy on espn.com or not, but he thinks Eli is crazy for not wanting to live in San Diego. I think I agree.
Oh yeah, and I wanted to say congratulations to Sybil for landing the Spectrum opinion page editor position for next fall. I wish I would still be around because you know we'd have a lot of fun!
Hello. I am new here. My name is Kristi, and I am a drinking buddy of Sybil's. Some of you may know me as the friendly copy editor over at the Spectrum. (But don't blame me for all the mistakes; I drink a lot.) I'm not sure what else to put in this generic intro, so I apologize for my lack of depth.
Did anyone else stay home all weekend and watch the NFL draft? Don't make fun of me.
Ticked-off Tuesday exemplars or Things Kristi Doesn't Like
- Graduating and having to move away. (Sentence fragments. Does this copy editor even read copy?)
- The mad job search. Please hire me. Come on.
- Lakers. Yankees.
- Stupid TV shows about midgets getting plastic surgery on an island or something.
- Having to worry about money. I wish I could say it's not important.
Ok, that's all that pisses me off at the moment. Am I doing this right? Welp, see ya later!
Did anyone else stay home all weekend and watch the NFL draft? Don't make fun of me.
Ticked-off Tuesday exemplars or Things Kristi Doesn't Like
- Graduating and having to move away. (Sentence fragments. Does this copy editor even read copy?)
- The mad job search. Please hire me. Come on.
- Lakers. Yankees.
- Stupid TV shows about midgets getting plastic surgery on an island or something.
- Having to worry about money. I wish I could say it's not important.
Ok, that's all that pisses me off at the moment. Am I doing this right? Welp, see ya later!
The number 912 is on the back of my little birth control pills. That scares me for some reason.
We got in Into The Blogosphere! Wheeee! Kevin and Cindy and I are getting somethang published. Wheeee!
I really have nothing to be ticked off about.. oops, the minute I wrote that I realized I do. Crap!
][ People (my sisters) who think they can just borrow (take) my stuff (shoes, clothes, etc) without asking. Then their reply is "Well, you don't wear it." "Sure, but I PAID FOR IT." I have no problem with someone borrowing my new Nikes for five months if they pay for 'em. Because then they AREN'T MINE.
][ I was ticked off about wanting a Iced Mocha today but not being able to due to lactose issues, but the nice lady at the Minard coffee shop was like: "We have Chocolate Soy." I almost jumped across the counter and hugged her. So, now I am not ticked off about that anymore.
][ Women (this one chic at the Turf) who flirt with guys (my boyfriend) that they know are taken. Plus, it ticks me off further when I know that these women are ENGAGED to someone.
][ My hair. I am growing the perm out, so it's sorta flat on top but still curly on the sides. And I am too lazy to straighten it everyday. So, it looks like crap. It's a good thing I don't care too much.
][ Pimples. I rarely get 'em (I know I should shut up right after that statement), so when I do it's like.. it's like a sucky high school friend that you run into at the mall. All you're thinking is: "Oh, go away. You weren't here yesterday.. so why TODAY?"
Oofta. Big post today. Sorry. But I feel better. *burp*
I really have nothing to be ticked off about.. oops, the minute I wrote that I realized I do. Crap!
][ People (my sisters) who think they can just borrow (take) my stuff (shoes, clothes, etc) without asking. Then their reply is "Well, you don't wear it." "Sure, but I PAID FOR IT." I have no problem with someone borrowing my new Nikes for five months if they pay for 'em. Because then they AREN'T MINE.
][ I was ticked off about wanting a Iced Mocha today but not being able to due to lactose issues, but the nice lady at the Minard coffee shop was like: "We have Chocolate Soy." I almost jumped across the counter and hugged her. So, now I am not ticked off about that anymore.
][ Women (this one chic at the Turf) who flirt with guys (my boyfriend) that they know are taken. Plus, it ticks me off further when I know that these women are ENGAGED to someone.
][ My hair. I am growing the perm out, so it's sorta flat on top but still curly on the sides. And I am too lazy to straighten it everyday. So, it looks like crap. It's a good thing I don't care too much.
][ Pimples. I rarely get 'em (I know I should shut up right after that statement), so when I do it's like.. it's like a sucky high school friend that you run into at the mall. All you're thinking is: "Oh, go away. You weren't here yesterday.. so why TODAY?"
Oofta. Big post today. Sorry. But I feel better. *burp*
4.26.2004
Ooooh Wagon Wednesday. I vote YES.
Food is always a good idea, and Jeremiah, you may be "it" for the meeting place. We'll figure out details once you all figure out your finals week schedules...
That's funny that you hollered at someone that looked like me because I did the same to a Kevin Brooks look-alike a few months ago. He's got a TWIN I tell ya!
For Manic Monday... well, I encountered some madness in me yesterday. First, the Victoria's Secret card activation guy wouldn't stop being an a**, then when I went shopping in the actual store, the ladies kept hounding me.. "Are you finding everything?" I wanted to be honest and say: "Look, I am deciding whether this crap is worth it's price, please leave me alone, and, no, I don't want your bias opinion. Thanks." I could have totally lost it!! Thank god the perfume was a calming scent.
Food is always a good idea, and Jeremiah, you may be "it" for the meeting place. We'll figure out details once you all figure out your finals week schedules...
That's funny that you hollered at someone that looked like me because I did the same to a Kevin Brooks look-alike a few months ago. He's got a TWIN I tell ya!
For Manic Monday... well, I encountered some madness in me yesterday. First, the Victoria's Secret card activation guy wouldn't stop being an a**, then when I went shopping in the actual store, the ladies kept hounding me.. "Are you finding everything?" I wanted to be honest and say: "Look, I am deciding whether this crap is worth it's price, please leave me alone, and, no, I don't want your bias opinion. Thanks." I could have totally lost it!! Thank god the perfume was a calming scent.
Alright so it's just another manic monday and here I go again. Typing, typing and typing...I'm currently listening to Threnody by Boy Cartographer some music that I found on a free site of music good nesss. This no go back to edit thing could get a little messy. I think I've already violated my own rules a couple times. I don't think I know I have. I keep on pushing the back space key I just can't help myself. I see the spelling errors, the button's right there, must push it, must fix mistake, ug I just did it again I wrote "fiz" than I changed it to "fix". A few minutes ago I talked to a guy who walked into the center for a half an hour. I think he was a homeless guy but I'm not sure he might have been a vagrant. Is that the right word, vagrant? Oh well, I'm not really sure. Anyway, he was an interesting guy had a bunch of little wisdoms to speak. Oh look my times up.
Meeting could be interesting maybe we could go some place that involves food?
God Bless
Discrete Dave<><
Meeting could be interesting maybe we could go some place that involves food?
God Bless
Discrete Dave<><
4.25.2004
For the record, Dave, I did send off your buck the other day via campus mail. If it doesn't get to you, let's hunt down the culprit! :-P
Me, a celebrity? Na... just a freak-o-blogger. I am pretty sure if anyone is up and watching the show, they'll think I need some mental help. At least I like my research, I guess!
And I like you guys too.
But, I need to shower before I sit here and type into oblivion. I have to go shop for new sunglasses. I lost my other ones, and they were my FAVORITE. That's a tragic situation- sunglasses are a NEED in my life. Seriously.
So... Manic Monday (gotta change our public site sidebar) and.. what are we doing for Wednesdays now? Anybody, anybody? Hey.. anybody want to do a finals week get together so we can meet each other?
Me, a celebrity? Na... just a freak-o-blogger. I am pretty sure if anyone is up and watching the show, they'll think I need some mental help. At least I like my research, I guess!
And I like you guys too.
But, I need to shower before I sit here and type into oblivion. I have to go shop for new sunglasses. I lost my other ones, and they were my FAVORITE. That's a tragic situation- sunglasses are a NEED in my life. Seriously.
So... Manic Monday (gotta change our public site sidebar) and.. what are we doing for Wednesdays now? Anybody, anybody? Hey.. anybody want to do a finals week get together so we can meet each other?
