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02:25 am
ultra_taboo
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The one thing you can't learn on the Internet
Current Mood:  annoyed
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11:45 pm
ultra_taboo
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Writer's Block: Super-human
the power to be in the right place at the right time
Tags: writer's block
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10:11 pm
modernzombie
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Writer's Block: Super-human
super speed
because there'd be nothing more hilarious than a fat black guy zipping around like the goddamned flash
i'd be like an asteroid or some shit hurdling to my destination only to crash into it and get a series of disaster movies made after me, each with their very own black president
Current Mood:  bored
Tags: writer's block
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06:13 pm
fieryphoenix
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/94659367/102369) [Link] | False diagnosis with regards to my parents: it is influenza! Furthermore, I have it, too. It hit me very mildly, but coincidentally I've been feeling unsociable to an extreme degree, hence the curtness of this entry and my general absence from everything—which will probably continue.
Because it's obvious I got it from them I stumbled into the room they were both watching TV in and said "A plague o' both your houses!" and it's obvious they're not familiar with Shakespeare because I got one o_o face and one >:/ face.
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03:23 pm
kj_steroids
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/3010247/348574) [Link] | My co-workers are really big into hunting, but It's something I've never done before. So? They want to take me out next weekend to help me bag a deer!
I purchased a deer tag and did some target practice on their rifles, and the weather forecast is in our favor, so everything should be a go.
I don't really know what to expect from this, haha. I certainly hope I enjoy it. And maybe this'll help me start understanding all of the hunter lingo in conversations around the office. WE SHALL SEE.
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01:23 pm
modernzombie
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ATTN: PHILSKI
WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU
Tags: philski revival thread
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01:15 pm
modernzombie
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dad stuff
A week or so ago, my Stepmom who i haven't talked to in forever called me right after i had left my Sound Production class. She informed me she was throwing a surprise party for my Dad, since he's turning 50, and would like my brother and I to attend. I threw her a 'maybe' and left with a sort of...neutral sort of feeling in me. Part of me wants to not show up due to the horrible shit that he's done in the past, and yet the rest of me wants to just see him and know how he's doing and that he's okay.
For those who don't know, my father was pretty much the source of some of the worst years i have ever lived, and it's absolutely shocking that i haven't come out of the whole thing emotionally damaged beyond belief. This was namely after my parents got divorced, but there were some incidents beforehand where he'd try to get us on his good side by treating us to a good time and then slandering our mother in any way he could trap us into listening. After the divorce, these events became increasingly worse, and the forced visits always left me with a nauseous feeling in the bottom of my stomach. I'd always try to bury the main issue and force myself to believe there were other reasons i didn't want to see my dad, but all in all i was just scared of having to sit through his bullshit. He had some anger issues, too, and this made visits all the more fearful.
Visits were made increasingly more fearsome when he became more religious in his life, and started using Christianity to fuel his tirades. Some times he would just be reduced to yelling, one particular incident led to him slamming his fists on the table, fumingly calling us liars and that we'd go to hell for listening to our mother. These incidents are pretty much what distanced me from religion for the majority of my life (nowadays, i hold a neutral standpoint on religion; i assume any outcome is possible and it's not my right to say which is true and which isn't), and i teetered on the idea of just accepting Atheism, since religion just seemed so absolutely horrible in the hands of this behemoth.
Years later my brother and I became wiser, and i eventually spilled the beans to my parents, leading to us never having to see him. Interestingly enough, this is when i was about 14, and i think we were court ordered to see him until i was 16. However, i doubt my dad wanted to bring these issues to light, so there was never any fight after my brother and I decided we didn't want him in our lives.
Now i'm 22 years old, and i've had some contact with him over Facebook. It's actually been nice, to be honest. Nothing too gut wrenching, and he's actually apologized for his actions in the past. I know it's hard to detect sincerity over the INTERNET but i guess i kind of want to believe he's truly changed? I don't know. I'm not wanting to delude myself into thinking me seeing him is the FINAL PIECE and will make everything better, because that'd be stupid. I don't like the idea, however, of never seeing him again.
The minimal contact we've had over the recent two or so years has sort of mellowed me out over the debate of seeing him, and i'm really leaning towards going to his birthday thing. I don't want him out of my life completely, and i hate the idea of it. If you had asked me if i'd want to see him when i was maybe 18 or 19, i'd absolutely dismiss the mere thought of it. But it's been a good long time, and i've had many thoughts over the issue. Plus the fact that he's turning 50 sort of just...i want to see him before he dies. I don't think that's any time soon, but it's definitely a significant age mark to reach.
I guess we'll see.
Current Mood:  contemplative
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01:18 am
tockym
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The royalty theory
I have established that there are levels within society and levels within one's circles. Levels of people, of understanding, rank, the like. But I have realized to summarize certain impacts in my life, I have begun using relationships of royalty. I even use these titles in conversation. I have an Empress (Anita), I have Emperors about me (Baihu and Johnny come to mind, Baihu for the arcana I've related him to, Johnny for the attitude). I have kings and queens (Dior and Leia, for example), even princes (Renaldo, I'm lookin at you). I have title-less royalty (Jessica, I don't know what to label you as. ^_^;;). But I look at all this and the princesses (my Guamanian Princess Jasmin, my Latina Princess PheiPhei) and realize that my title is.. not so royal. Rather, I'm amongst a league above to have-nots but below the haves. I'm in that ranking that allows me to stand beside, yet not affiliate myself with those upon that throne, overlooking the strengths about them. I am speaking, of course, of Knights. Very few are amongst this rank, I think, because the labor demands they serve and only serve. The length required to be a Knight can range from straining to leisurely. To protect those of royalty and those of the people, and dedicate himself or herself to nothing but. I asked this title of myself when I realized that I could not hold royalty with a straight face, but strived to be more than just a common individual. I plan not to be a number, but something bigger and stronger than your standard person.
Yet, with this title answers a good number of questions. It answers why I was always able to flow from one crowd to another, why I blindly place faith in those I deem my friends, why I feel the need to protect yet have no one to protect. I have claimed infallible loyalty to EVERYONE, and as such have no one to claim my direct superior. I also find this the answer to why previous attraction meant nothing: any girl I was previously infatuated with was of this royal caliber. Perhaps this is me looking for an answer, but this seems to hold plenty of ground. Royalty wouldn't approach or hold a expressed relationship with one not of the royal court. Yet, the comfort in knowing that knight is there is enough to keep them close. Sometimes closer than just "at thy service". And now, having a girlfriend, I see my loyalty to her is not that of royalty, but dedication as a person. I can't say I see her as royal-court materials in terms of princess, queen, etc. But I do see her as someone special, to me. Not of the common people, but not trying to run a nation.
This idea crept into my brain and.. I wanted to dismiss it, but I have these little chaos theories (I think that's what I can relate this to.. maybe butterfly effects? I dunno) all the time and this one struck me as interesting. Input appreciated but not mandatory, I just wanted to spout philosophy and absorb ideas.
Current Mood:  contemplative
Current Music: DJ HERO - Foreigner/DJ Z-Trip Collab
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06:56 pm
miishal
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/85419346/293810) [Link] | I've been enjoying Remembrance Day, though it feels odd to have a day off in the middle of the week. It's been a pretty quiet day, which is mostly what I want right now after the two tests in a row. Not looking forward to those...
( So I've been playing more Abyss lately... )
Hummmmmmm. Dunno what else to say! I guess it's time for one of those there idioms. This week it is 画蛇添足 huàshétiānzú, or drawing a snake and adding feet to it.
( the things people do for booze )
Time for food! Corn beef hash and probably mini wheats since there are four boxes of mini wheats here now. They were on sale and will be delicious. :Db       
Current Mood:  relaxed
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07:23 am
nobunaga_drill
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/90148705/1355393) [Link] | Been playing the shit out of Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box for the last few days.
( And my impressions are as follows. THERE'S SPOILERS )
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11:33 pm
potatokujo
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I have the best movie theater
So tonight I went to see The fourth Kind with a bunch of friends at my local theater. It was okay but if I hadn't been baked as hell I probably wouldn't have taken it seriously.
But anyways, the reason why this place is fucking awesome is because they always show the New Moon trailer reverse and upside down. At first I thought it was a bug in the film but I went to see around five movies since the trailer started coming out and it played like this every time. Its so fucking goofy that every time the room starts laughing until it ends, the everyone applauses.
In other news I am swamped with work and my computer can't run anything CS4 so I'm pretty much fucked until I get a new computer, which should be around christmas. Bleh.
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02:52 pm
modernzombie
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/82651759/4356951) [Link] | i have windows 7, and it is okay
however i keep getting a notice of CANT FIND ASIO.SYS (2)!!! and its all oh no and actually it doesnt do anything its annoying way to go microsoft!!!!!!!!
ive been up since 7 because i had to go to a gay meeting and another manager quit and shits goin down that will hopefully be for the better
i want to go to bed
Current Mood:  good
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09:03 pm
soi
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( More Dist + a cell phone kittenzilla photo )
Also, happy birthday, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) iforgotmyyname~
Tags: cosplay, dist
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11:55 am
hcuz
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Oh boy
Mom just sent me an email about how burglaries in Albany have gone up lately
Thanks for scaring the shit out of me, Mom, because the one in 2006 didn't make me paranoid enough about leaving the house
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12:45 am
my_silicon_soul
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automobile
Extra: The idea for this video came about while studying for a Psychology test.
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01:04 pm
charmwitch
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Another Day, Another Mocha
The How's My Driving? Meme
Another day of work today.
Tomorrow we're starting 9AM-9PM Sundays! Whooo! What sucks about this is that I work in a strip mall, and all of the other stores close at 5~6PM. Awesome! We'll be the only store open at such a late hour, I really don't know how safe that is. :( Hum, well I can't complain if I'm able to afford Christmas presents and paying off bills. I'll be so happy once I've paid off my credit card and my best buy card. I'll just have to worry about my car payments and misc. things after that.
STILL WORKING ON MY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. OH GOD.
I will take that to work with me and hopefully edit it and finish my homework! Oh, and study a bit of Chinese, I have to stay on task at school! :)
OH GOD STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
... I also have to find some time to go across town to get paper for pastels, oh- and pastels I guess. We're doing color drawings in Life Drawing class this Friday and I'm totally not ready for it!
... I should pack a lunch and get going to work.
... Like, right now.
... *goes*
Tags: life
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03:17 pm
modernzombie
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an excerpt from my report on my experience of the Delaware Opera House
"The stairs became a chore due to copious amounts of the geriatric; a Herculean feat not rewarded by a golden chalice or rightful promotion to godhood, but by the pungent odor of Metamucil and bran farts"
the Barber of Seville was fucking fantastic, by the way. I was in tears half the time, it was absolutely hilarious; Figaro is such a bro and the actor playing him looked exactly like kevin smith in a bad wig
i half expected the play to segue into pot references and matt damon getting thrown out of a moving train.
All of the characters were performed seamlessly, and everyone seemed to be really into their roles and i was completely drawn into the story, despite the language barrier (aided by two subtitle monitors on each side of the stage)
the orchestra was absolutely phenomenal too. It also helped that there was a guy who looked like Luigi in the orchestra and uh
seriously though, i need to go to more opera. It was awesome and i think everyone should go to the theater whenever possible!
Current Mood:  amused
Tags: awesome, barber of seville, let me shave your top, opera, rabbit of seville, you're so next
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10:49 am
fieryphoenix
[Link] | My dad was told by the doctor that he had 'environmental pollutant' bronchitis (which is not a type of bronchitis, but a catalyst for the condition) and that it was not contagious (which is total bull). That doctor is an idiot.
Also my mom seems to have it now, too. I'm surrounded!
Edit: Now she's hacking and coughing and doing the dishes and sticking her hands in the food! DAMN IT.
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11:17 pm
kenjimurasame
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ok sure why not meme
RULE 1
You can only say Guilty or Innocent.
RULE 2
You are not allowed to explain anything unless someone asks!
Have you ever...
( hurp )
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08:19 pm
miishal
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/69724159/293810) [Link] | Don't have much to say today, so let's just go straight to it.
This week's idiom is 愚公移山 yúgōngyíshān, or the foolish old man moved the mountains.
( the name Yugong basically means 'foolish old man' )
Last week's gyuudon was amazing and any time I have thinly-sliced beef I think it will definitely be made. I made a cake tonight, and it will have a lemony glaze if all goes well. Hooray fooding!       
Current Mood:  good
Tags: 中文, 成语
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11:02 am
charmwitch
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Disgaea 2 PSP Cleared!
Ow, I think I pulled a muscle in my shoulder blade area yesterday night. I suddenly got this intense feeling of pain on my back yesterday, so I went to bed early. It's still sorta there... I better take some medicine with me to work today. I want to be productive, not act like a sloth. Lately it's been really hard for me to get much done at work (well, "enough" to my standards) because I have so much on my mind. Chinese homework, JET application, bills, and I need to learn to manage time better. I haven't drawn anything seriously in a while and it aggravates me.
Anyway, I beat Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days this week. Disgaea 2 and I have an interesting relationship. I honestly dislike the story in the game, but here are some bullets on what I felt:
- The story is presented badly. The premise is really interesting and I think they could have done a lot with it, but it's just not there.
- Worst villain ever. Dude doesn't even have a name.
- Rozalin and Adell are both very interesting characters.
- I really like Rozalin this playthrough, I didn't pay too much attention to her at first but... I think she is a really good character.
- Fubuki is a terrible character. He doesn't really do anything. He's not interesting at all, I don't feel any empathy for him.
- Yukimaru is cute. I still like her name. Haha, snowball.
- Leveling is still addicting. :|
- Axel mode is... odd, interesting, but odd. I like the new classes.
I don't know. If it wasn't for the DLC that was coming up, I probably wouldn't have bothered. I really like these games, don't get me wrong, but Disgaea 2's gameplay is really all that keeps me going. That being said, I'm going to play it a lot. :> I still love Adell and Rozalin, I love playing with my characters, I love leveling! It's seriously soothing and fun to me. I don't know why. ♥
Character Levels :
Adell - 1105
Finn (M. Fighter) - 351
Marionette (Archer) - 343
Beatrix (Healer) - 335
Akiko (Red Mage) - 178
Asura (Blue Mage) - 94
Halo (Thief) - 162
Rozalin - 141
etc. etc.
I have to get to some tags today, go to work, put something on layaway at sears... it's the Holiday Season already. I really want to get all of my shopping done early and out of the way.
Tags: disgaea, games, life
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09:43 pm
my_silicon_soul
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Update
Raj wants to know if I will update.
I'm not sure what to post about.
I am bored (and also boring).
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07:18 pm
ultra_taboo
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it hasn't been a great day, but it hasn't been terrible either.
bedtime for me
Current Mood:  sleepy
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01:55 pm
fieryphoenix
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Writer's Block: Change is good
I'd reverse Earth's gravity and push off the ground really hard. The Moon is mine, you hear me?! Screw the Space Treaty! When I get there I will pee my name into its pale surface, and all you losers will have to see it night after night after night!
Tags: change, long-term goals, writer's block
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01:29 pm
fieryphoenix
[Link] | I need to drive my dad to the doctor's office because he seems to be coming down with the flu, and he's too achy and his coughing fits are too bad to safely drive. Now it's a challenge to see if I don't come down with it, too. I'm actually intrigued to see if I can pull it off.
He's outright demanding that I not hang around the waiting room, as it's obviously in both our interests that I not contract the bubonic plague, tuberculosis, E. coli, and leprosy all in one shot while there, so I think I'll cruise over and browse the thrift shop that's only like 3 minutes away.
No, on second thought I'll wait until he's done and go out later. I wouldn't want to hang out in there a minute longer than I had to, were I him.
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