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| Sunday, July 20th, 2008 |
orbie
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1:40a |
More Mitts Originally published at Just Orb. You can comment here or there.
I started a new pair of fingerless mitts using that self-striping yarn I bought months ago. I really like the way the stripes turned out, and I successfully started the second one, and it looks like I got the stripes matched between the two gloves perfectly! I haven’t finished the thumb on this one yet, because I can’t decide if I want to do it in the beige stripe that runs right through the glove there or in black like the top and bottom edge. I think I have enough yarn in that skein to make two pairs.
The yarn is a Hobby Lobby brand and acrylic. I don’t enjoy knitting with it, but I will enjoy being able to toss them into the washer and dryer and knowing if I don’t completely tear them up working in the yard this winter or somehow utterly destroy them, they will outlive me. I do like the colors and the fact it’s a worsted weight self-striping yarn, which is a rarity. It also doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, which is always nice too.
The second one should be done by tomorrow night, and I’ll make a decision on what to do about the thumbs. Then all I have to do is wait for it to not feel like I am living on the surface of the sun every day, so I can wear them. |
orbie
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1:04a |
Tension and Anger Originally published at Just Orb. You can comment here or there. I was about to post a photo of one of the things I worked on today, but for some reason, as soon as I sat at the computer, my mind wandered to the subject of people who hot-link images off of other people’s web sites and servers. When I discovered an image of mine being hot-linked for several months before I noticed, I don’t think I ranted enough. I’m still feeling some tension and anger.
People hot-linking an image off of my web site or server actually pisses me off more than someone just flat out copy an image off my web site or server and use their own damn bandwidth to host it. At least I don’t know they are doing it. They have taken something that didn’t belong to them, and they are at least being sneaky about it. But people who have the gall to not only take an image without asking — or paying — but to also keep announcing that fact to my server logs is like a thief breaking into a house, taking a bunch of stuff, and then calling the family and leaving a voicemail saying “I did it, and here’s my address!” every couple of minutes every day, all day. It’s so utterly stupid as to be unbelievable that people continue to not have a clue about copyright. In it’s basic form, it’s simply a rule we all learned as children.
Does it belong to you? No? Then you can’t take it, use it, touch it, etc. It’s not yours. You could ask if they’d share with you.
Didn’t we all learn that at a very young age? The only difference between that and copyright is this: Did you make it? All the rest is exactly the same. Isn’t that easy to remember? Sure, there are a multitude of minute little details in copyright law, but all the common man needs to know is this:
Did you make it? No? Then you can’t take it, use it, touch it, copy it, etc. It’s not yours. You could ask them if they’d share with you.
What the hell is so hard about that?! I know at least most of the people who do this don’t act like that in their daily lives. The problem is they are seemingly incapable of seeing and realizing that these things — photos, craft or art designs, recipes, collections of specifically arranged words or notes of music, and so on — are tangible objects, because unlike actual objects out there is the “real” world, these can’t be held in their hands. It flips me out that there are so many people who can’t grasp that concept, even when it is thoroughly explained to them.
In closing, let me add that not just copying an image off a web site or server but also sucking up the bandwidth on that server, potentially costing someone somewhere money, could probably be defined as theft of services. I pay for the right to use X amount of bandwidth for my own personal use. I do not pay for other people’s rights to use X amount of bandwidth. Think of it like bottled water. I’ve bought a bottle large enough for my monthly usage, and even if I put the dispenser on my front porch, no one has the right to drink it and cause me to have to get another bottle delivered or go thirsty until the next monthly bottle is delivered. Bandwidth is another one of those intangible tangibles some people just don’t seem to be able to grasp.
I feel better having gotten that off my chest. I could go on, but it would just be me frothing at the mouth and saying the same thing over and over again in different ways, with an ever-increasing frequency of curse words. I believe my time would be better spent doing some yoga in the living room.
Forgot to hit the publish button before being distracted by the thought of how good some yoga would feel, and went and did the yoga. I’m better now. Still pisses me right off, but when focusing on every fiber of your own being and concentrating on balance and alignment of those fibers, it’s extremely difficult to maintain any amount of rage. |
| Saturday, July 19th, 2008 |
solitarywiccans
[ olivechauclette ]
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11:33p |
incense so... uh... i'm working on my fifth bout with bronchitis this year. i was telling my doctor about it; that i get it everytime i get a headcold, and sometimes even when i don't. he said that the same thing happens to him, and it could be partly triggered by an allergic reaction to something, or just a reaction to something irritating my lungs. sooo....at least two of the times i come down with bronchitis, it was after burning a whole lot of incense. i'm not sure if there's a connection yet, but i was wondering if any of you guys here have had lung sensitivity issues with incense? Current Mood:  frustrated |
ceruleanct11
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11:29p |
College Course I talked to my teacher via email and told her what was going on and how badly I was doing for this past week and this current week in class and in life. Even though it would throw me a session or so behind, I have been given the option to be given an incomplete in the class so that I am able to pick it up again when things are better for me. It makes me wonder about taking classes next session so I can recover mentally and emotionally, but I know that that is not a financial option. Then again, is next session really even an issue? Current Mood:  apatheticCurrent Music: mundane noises |
jezabel_pheonix
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11:12p |
4 girls going camping...what could possibly go wrong? So, I am headed up to Missy's tomorrow for a few days to hang out with her and 2 of her friends coming in from out of town. Apparently they all all want to go camping for a day or two...the wussy way. They want cell phones, lighters, and to camp close to where we park so we can leave and go to her mother's house which is a short drive away for shower/bathroom breaks, etc....*Facepalm* I guess I can understand a cell phone for emergencies if something happens, but the other stuff? Well, at least Missy's bro may be coming and I know he likes to hunt and fish...but we have one who is allergic to fish (though I'm not a big fish-eater, I will eat it)and she won't eat venison and then we have one girl who won't eat any meat that has bones in it. *Sighs* Something tells me to carry my prayer pipe and star quilt...I think I'm gonna need them. Current Mood:  drained |
bladespark
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8:23p |
FYI
For everyone who liked my storm ki-rin, I just thought I'd give you a little advance warning. You will have a chance to own it, or one of several other ki-rins, some time within the next few weeks. I'm going to be having a raffle. I know everybody's kind of broke right now, and I doubt anyone could afford to pay me what the storm ki-rin, or any of my custom ponies, is worth. Thus, the raffle. Spend a buck, get a chance to win it. Pretty simple. I'll have more than one thing available, so there will be several winners, and I'll make sure that everybody who does win can get something they actually want, and not weird useless crap, which always used to happen to me in raffles, I'd win the one prize that I didn't want.
I'll put up more information when it's actually ready to go. |
icon_of_chris
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10:58p |
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milamberrex
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10:28p |
All Good Things . . .
NO, YOU MISCALCULATED! YOU SHOULD HAVE FEARED ME MORE!
And so ends Avatar: The Last Airbender. It was a good three year run despite Nick’s horrible scheduling problem. The final four eps shown as a 2-hr movie tonight delivered everything needed to finish the series. This will go down as one on my favorite animated series of all time. The three year arc was amazing. Granted, it had it’s ups and downs, but all-in-all one of the best American animated shows ever.
I’m sad to see the show go, but the story has concluded Here’s to hoping the live action movie will do the series justice!
Funny, if I had never stopped at the local Dairy Queen one Friday night back in 2005, I might never have encountered this show. They had it playing on the TV as I was eating my dinner. It was like the third or fourth ep into the series. Fast food can actually be rewarding at times! |
felinevamp
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9:22p |
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teriel
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6:43p |
Book Review and other things
Book Review: Your Money or Your Life
Out of all the financial books I've read so far, I believe this one is the one that speaks most to my values and beliefs about finances. Instead of preaching about how you can have it all, the authors discuss the value of frugality and recognizing when a person has enough. The authors have nine steps in their program and each step is designed to help you make your way to financial independence and intelligence by asking yourself what your really getting out of your spending habits, and also the way you live your life. The authors posit that it is entirely possible to retire earlier in your life provided you know how to live frugally, and I believe this is entirely the case. I've already been modifying how I spend money, thinking carefully about what the benefit is of buying a particular item, as well as what my overall goals are. I'm already noticing some effects and I'm willing to continue committing to a program that ultimately could lead to satisfaction in terms of having enough time to really do everything that I want to do.
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I'm feeling a bit guilty today. We were going to go camp with some friends today, but I realized with how social both Lupa and I have been lately, that we both needed a break. I left a message and apologized. I should have been more open about it when it was first brought up, but I wasn't for a specific reason that put some pressure on me to say yes I'll go, even when I knew I was feeling a bit not so social. I guess too, I was hoping my mood would change by today but it hadn't. Still this just shows me that I need to be better about claiming my boundaries for myself so that instead of flaking at the last moment and potentially hurting friends feelings, I can just be honest and say up front, not this time, but next time could be good. |
otherkin
[ enervis ]
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8:28p |
Hello, I am "Ghost", as my nickname is in this life. I've been awakened since a very early age, but have recently been "crossing the line" yet again as of late. To hear more personally on my long and tedious journey, feel free to ask. To sum things up, I've been persecuted so to speak for my beliefs as far back as I can remember, but being very young still I have developed a self assurance in the past few years which has helped me to deal with this. I am quite happy with where I am at this moment in time.
Onto the core of my being. I have recently put a name to what I've known my entire life, I am a Leanan Sidhe. Through scrying I have short glimpses of my past. I do in fact contain a vampiric-like quality, and am in fact, a muse. To truly see this, you would have to encounter me, but I dip in and out of peoples lives quite frequently, leaving before I take too much out of their lives.
Sorry this was quite poorly written, I am in quite a hurry and felt I should introduce myself. |
ceruleanct11
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6:29p |
ICK! Abdominal migraine from hell. 3 puking fits. And now I am exhausted, but I'm at work so... Even my Phenergan didn't help me this time. I felt it coming on earlier. I thouhgt it was just because I had no ranitadine, so I ate something. Well, wheat gluten allergy here I come. I bet it was the waffles and shredded wheat last night, the tiny bit of noodles today and more waffles. I would like to know if that's my problem. I guess I have to wait until I get to the immunologist to test for food allergies like my rheumy doc said. No more waffles for me until I know more. Oh, and I had a sandwich or two yesterday as well... heh heh I know. Not smart. I didn't think about it. The food choices at work are extremely slim; especially since I am here for 48 hours straight and can't leave. Geez. I guess until I know what's going on I have to watch practically EVERYTHING I put in my mouth. I think if the pain hadn't been so intense that I couldn't breath or walk and almost passed out I wouldn't have puked. And even though it took a while, I think that helped because most off the offensive food I had eaten recently was expelled. If it hadn't been for that, I was one moment away from calling C.P., or C.K. I Beloveds have no gas in the van so that idea would have been out either way. Well, at least that wonderful episode kept my mind off of the things it was previously on. If anyone knows what's been up with me lately, they know what I'm talking about. Laterz. :-D Current Mood:  aggravatedCurrent Music: all in my head |
scarskitsune
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4:59p |
Public notice As of Thursday July 18, 2008. I was no longer and will no longer be living with or be part of the Lynn and Rethie household. As of that morning the altercation and events of that day have set me to it and I will not be going back unless it is to retrieve my stuff. I am sorry, but it had to be done. I am in my own apparment now. I am good and not on the street so I am safe. ~Scars/Munchie Current Mood:  soreCurrent Music: StromRider |
asperger
[ turn_er_away ]
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5:58p |
Neil Young was interviewed on Charlie Rose
I just saw an interview of Neil Young on the PBS show Charlie Rose.
My mom saved it for me on the DVR. I'm a huge fan of Neil Young despite my age and I have heard him considered an Aspie. I agree based on the interview where he seemed to have eye contact issues and a aspie style of talking and interacting
.The way he described his song-writing seemed aspie as did this monologue he gave about biofuel cars which he kept doing even though Charlie Rose shuffled his papers more than a few times. It was quite cool I thought because I love Neil Young and misguided or not lots of people like knowing admirable people have a link to them.
Now if only I played guitar like him...
Current Music: The Restless Consumer - Neil Young |
| Sunday, July 20th, 2008 |
ru_gothic
[ _tsukasa ]
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1:39a |
FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM @ TUSKA 2008 Самое мощное впечатление от TUSKA - Fields of the Nephilim; как бы ошибшиеся адресом, попавшие сюда вместо готического Люмоса, фактурные и совершенно гипнотические. У меня есть, конечно, масса их снимков вида "я и гитара", но грех подмешивать их к небольшому количеству того, что получилось удачно.  http://www.myspace.com/fieldsofthenephilim ( Fields of the Nephilim ) |
| Saturday, July 19th, 2008 |
orbie
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3:11p |
Tower Dogs Originally published at Just Orb. You can comment here or there. In case anyone has ever wondered what Lin has been doing for work for a decade-plus (can’t remember exactly how long, that’s how long it’s been), you’ll get your chance to find out Monday night on Dateline.
An upcoming “Dateline Presents” takes a never-before-seen journey into the perilous world of the tower climbers who work on the frontlines of America’s high-tech communications system. They scale heights of up to 2,000 feet, in all types of weather, to install, maintain, and upgrade cell phone, Internet, and broadcast towers coast to coast. And according to figures cited by OSHA, these so-called tower dogs have the highest death rate per capita of any occupation in the country.
Being a boss-like person, Lin doesn’t climb regularly anymore. I did recently get certified as a rescue climber, which involved climbing up and bringing someone pretending to be injured down safely, so he isn’t totally out of the climbing arena, but he’s not up on towers every damn day like he used to be. Thank heavens, I say. See that bit in bold up there? Stress for him and stress for me too — made worse by the fact he was often hundreds of miles away from home. I used to worry so much about him.
I know he knows what he’s doing, and being as safety-minded as he is, I knew he was going to make sure he and everyone else would be as safe as possible, but shit happens and people die. There are hundreds of ways to die in that field, and none of them are peaceful and quiet. We’ve known some climbers who have died, and let me tell you, that adds some stress to both workers and their families when it happens. After all, everyone else will be right up on the towers again the next day, sometimes the very same tower, but life and work have to go on.
And the name “tower dogs”? We don’t know where that is used, but it isn’t around here in Texas anywhere. I guess we’ll find out about that term on Monday night. We just call them tower hands or, sometimes, climbers.
It’ll be an interesting look into something I doubt many people really think about too much. Deadliest job in America and necessary for everyone to have their communications bells and whistles, and in the end, it’s quite a thankless job. So check your local listings and watch it!
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graceful_energy
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3:48p |
Cut Wrists, Patrick, Jay, The Chamber, More
My wrists are all cut up.
No, you don't have to organize a suicide watch, although in the past that might have been necessary. No, my wrists got cut up while trying to move some boxes that I'd purchased this afternoon. My wrists look like I've been trying to commit suicide.
I can't WAIT until they see this at work.
Last night was pretty fun. Sammy and I went to the club. The Camparian Soda Crowd was in absentia, so I got to relax a little and talk with a number of my friends.
Patrick was there with the Fair Christina. He and I discussed how to promote his art and I gave him what I hope were a few good leads on getting established in the gallery scene. I hope that this will turn into a working relationship. Patrick, I feel, has got quite a storm within him, something which I believe is begging to be unleashed.
David T, alias Gothictier, was present. He shared with me his experience in seeing JERSEY BOYS, the Broadway musical that's touring the nation right now. We made muscles for each other and he showed off his tattoos. Great fun to be had by all! You just can't not like David; he's too cool, too fun, and impossible to ignore.
Jay was there, too. Jay is one of these impossibly sweet and intelligent men that are such a surprise to meet in the nasty clubs I've been to. We swapped experiences about our favorite things and discussed whether or not I could make it out to the restaurant where he works at.
I am going to try that, even if I have to go alone.
Jay is dating Dawn right now. Dawn's a delight, but I really didn't get to speak with her much.
Laura and Bethany, the Divine Crossbone Sisters, were present. Both looked beautiful as always, and Laura is turning into such a Skinny-Minnie, she won't be recognizeable much longer.
Stephen, Brie, Metal Steve and his concubine, Chris, Miss Chris, also known as "Killer Kitty," were there as well, among the other Chamber luminaries.
Saint Barbara is contemplating another trip out of state. I won't be able to go because of my new job.
I haven't had a vacation since...gawd, when did I last go on vacation?
Current Music: "I Don't Care," by Shakespear's Sister |
wilgelmina
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11:24p |
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lupabitch
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12:01p |
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mazz666
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11:45a |
Hard Times? Suck it up... What a bunch of dingleberries - don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining! Current Mood:  angry |
teriel
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10:40a |
It's psychological
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sethanikeem
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1:32p |
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raevyn_75
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12:21p |
Update and mild freakout So, things are going ok here.. and i say ok with hope that please god don't let them get any worse right now! It is official, we are bums. Harolds medical leave has apparently ended. With that, so did his insurance ( you know, the stuff that pays for all his medications that he is on..) and now those are trying to run us over 1200 a month. Are we having fun yet?? On top of the fact that I am supposed to have a bone scan on the 31st of this month to make sure I don't have Osteo perosis at 32.. which now I can't afford. Grr. and disability is dragging it's ass. You gotta love waiting on the government for help. My personal favorite part of the past 24 hours is kind of a toss up..was it when Harold yells my name at 6:30 in the morning because due to his lack of meds he is not sleeping, so due to exhaustion he falls asleep standing up in the bathroom, and proceeds to remove 6 tiles in the shower with his head, or was it when my mom tells me that she is going in for a dnc on Friday to get all checked out and make sure she dosent have anything like cancer and on the upside there could be a hysterectomy soon??? On the bipolar upside, I am on my last 3 classes at TCC for my associates, and starting my classes at OSU Tulsa..Oh! and Harold enrolled in college! I was surprised he actually did, but I am glad for him. I know he is looking forward to it. Current Mood:  exhausted |
| Sunday, July 20th, 2008 |
arradius
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1:27a |
Had blood tests today. I feel and look disgusting. I'm phobic enough as it is about needles, but is it any wonder when my veins collapse without fail every single time?
Saw Dark Knight tonight with Steele and Patrick. Lived up to the hype for me. Bit too long, but I enjoyed it. |
| Saturday, July 19th, 2008 |
brotherless_one
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11:25a |
...and another one
from the chapter "songs"
Goodbye
I’m all out of love songs
I don’t have the words left
To sing.
I’m done with my memories
And all of the sadness
That they bring.
I’ve tried so long
To hold you
I’ve tried and tried
For oh so many years
And all I have to show now
Is misery
And all those endless
Tears.
Yet still there are words
Left to say
And still I can’t find
A way
I just can’t understand why
There’s nothing left but …
…haunting sounds of laughter
Your perfume still lingers
In the air.
Your dishes on the counter,
The pillows still covered
In your hair.
Even in this stillness
Your presence still overwhelms
This place
With repeating moments
Of stolen kisses and a long
Embrace.
Yet everything has
Its end;
All this was only
Pretend.
I still can’t understand why
There’s nothing left but…
…Angry words and
Endless screams.
Broken glasses and
Broken dreams.
Brand new pictures
Without you by my side
Nothing left here but
Me and my pride.
I won’t play any love songs;
All they do is tear me
Apart.
I don’t need a reminder
Of how I earned this
Broken heart.
I’m all out of love now
I’m all out of reasons
To try.
I’m all out of words now
There’s nothing left to say
But
Goodbye… |
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