xianjessen

Angry rabbit pinball bumper at 440.

November 10, 2009 | 09:18 pm
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Held by a smoky, disembodied hand.

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wooferstl

Dan Savage Tells It!

November 10, 2009 | 10:21 pm
Mood: resolved resolved
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Tip o' the hipster hat to the ever-woofy [info]clintswan for cluing me in to Dan's amazingly clear explanation.

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paladincub21

Updating the Minutiae

November 10, 2009 | 10:10 pm
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Twitted throughout the day:

  • 23:25 is home and still finds it true; no man has ever loved me as much as this dog currently does. good to be home. #
  • 00:29 sigh. lost photos again. #
  • 00:33 oh. found them #
  • 09:33 Can be a little schmaltzy. #
  • 10:24 in case you didn't know - Dominican culture has a "dark skin" problem: Sammy Sosa's New Face Shows Problems. snurl.com/t62qu #
  • 11:30 is following the crowd and listening to Owl City's new album. Yup. Postal Service's little brother. #
  • 11:38 hm..did Livejournal just die? It was up 10 minutes ago.... #
  • 11:41 @FagFanRoy mine is up now #
  • 16:08 headed downtown for movie + night shooting but found his camera battery dead. Oh well. #
  • 17:10 started listening to Beyonce's Halo...only to skip over Glee's Halo/Walking on Sunshine mashup. New episode tomorrow! #
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fuzzbearmark

Tuesday evening movie: "Solyaris"

November 10, 2009 | 11:04 pm
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Tonight Roget and I went to see:
"Solyaris" (1973, Dir: Andrei Tarkovsky)
(http://www.amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/)
It's long, slow and beautiful. His films are always challenging.

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bestbear_icanbe

"Yes, we need a little Christmas — right this very minute!"

November 10, 2009 | 06:00 pm
Mood: giddy giddy
Music: DJ Hell — "Electronic Germany"
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prom date!

November 10, 2009 | 04:53 pm
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paladincub21

Palm Springs - Red

November 10, 2009 | 06:35 pm
posted by: [info]paladincub21

Red Bears Rock.

That's all.

Mike @ In N Out
PS19

The scenery wasn't bad either.

PS12, originally uploaded by carlos.a.deleon.

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paladincub21

Palm Springs - Sun

November 10, 2009 | 05:41 pm
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The day was nicer there.

/understatement


PS04

PS01

PS02

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fuzzbearmark

The Ugly Truth

November 10, 2009 | 05:55 pm
posted by: [info]fuzzbearmark

Confessions of an ObamaCare Backer
A liberal explains the political calculus.
By John Cassidy

The typical argument for ObamaCare is that it will offer better medical care for everyone and cost less to do it, but occasionally a supporter lets the mask slip and reveals the real political motivation. So let's give credit to John Cassidy, part of the left-wing stable at the New Yorker, who wrote last week on its Web site that "it's important to be clear about what the reform amounts to."

Mr. Cassidy is more honest than the politicians whose dishonesty he supports. "The U.S. government is making a costly and open-ended commitment," he writes. "Let's not pretend that it isn't a big deal, or that it will be self-financing, or that it will work out exactly as planned. It won't. What is really unfolding, I suspect, is the scenario that many conservatives feared. The Obama Administration . . . is creating a new entitlement program, which, once established, will be virtually impossible to rescind."

Why are they doing it? Because, according to Mr. Cassidy, ObamaCare serves the twin goals of "making the United States a more equitable country" and furthering the Democrats' "political calculus." In other words, the purpose is to further redistribute income by putting health care further under government control, and in the process making the middle class more dependent on government. As the party of government, Democrats will benefit over the long run.

This explains why Nancy Pelosi is willing to risk the seats of so many Blue Dog Democrats by forcing such an unpopular bill through Congress on a narrow, partisan vote: You have to break a few eggs to make a permanent welfare state. As Mr. Cassidy concludes, "Putting on my amateur historian's cap, I might even claim that some subterfuge is historically necessary to get great reforms enacted."

No wonder many Americans are upset. They know they are being lied to about ObamaCare, and they know they are going to be stuck with the bill.

Printed in The Wall Street Journal, page A24
Copyright 2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved
(http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574522680235765894.html)

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snow leopard

November 10, 2009 | 10:53 am
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starzinked

fried cabbage and mustard lunch

November 10, 2009 | 10:40 am
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paladincub21

Bad Romance

November 10, 2009 | 12:05 pm
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It's not that wierd; i mean there isn't any hocking of spit into someone else's mouth. :) I miss Missy Elliot. :)

Seriously - cool video. Info: During an interview with Rolling Stone, Gaga confirmed that movie director Francis Lawrence had directed the music video, and that she was "impressed" with herself and the outcome of the music video. Gaga's creative team Haus of Gaga managed the art direction for the video. It was to be premiered exclusively at LadyGaga.com on November 9th, 2009, but was rescheduled at the last minute to be premiered on the 10th, Novmember 2009.

Francis Lawrence is someone you should know: he directed "I Am Legend" as well as many many music videos; the aesthetic is clear - look at "I'm A Slave 4 U", "Son of a Gun", "Whenever Wherever", and so on -

I like videos that try for something.
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paladincub21

Sammy Sosa's skin problem

November 10, 2009 | 10:24 am
posted by: [info]paladincub21

In case you didn't know - Dominican culture has a "dark skin" problem: Sammy Sosa's New Face Shows Problems.




There is really one issue i have with this article. Culture is complicated and made up of many things - and its expression is also complicated. The article implies that dominicans are black, when in my view, Dominicans are Dominicans, which include african, indio, Spaniards and a bunch of other things. We are a mulatto mess of ancestries. We are many many things, and i'd like to honor all of them - just like mainstream Dominican history trying to blot out the african part of our ancestry, I'm not prepared to blot out the Spanish influence or the native influence. We are a mess, and I, would like to own that mess.

Just like I own it when someone identifies me as black, and I correct them. i'm latino, specifically dominican, which has alot of african ancestry in there. My father is very dark, my mother creamy white - my sister little less so, and my brothers a shifting array of brown.

Some of it, i feel is part of the divide folks are want to create - either black or white, and forgetting that many of us are brown. We should be proud of being brown.
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paladincub21

Palm Springs - Making your horsey go.

November 10, 2009 | 10:03 am
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I could do this in phrases: making your horsey go, actually, cupcakes, squirrel!, ask anyone here, hands on your hips, bitch is lost, Christmas, a few years ago, if i could turn back time, babbling brook of precum, swim captain, and many more.

I could do it via the conversations - either late at night in the dark, or in the blue light of the pool, in the car getting lost, in a kitchen or just anywhere where you can be told all sorts of things.

I might even do it with a quote: "There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house together as man and (man), confounding their enemies and delighting their friends." Homer was right all those thousands of years ago, but he didn't mention how rarely it happens - and that rarity is what brings out the nobility.

Regardless of how I do it, i did it - i spent a fun weekend in a beautiful place, with beautiful strangers who, hopefully, became great friends. There was talk and swimming, and more talk and eating, and kibitzing and joshing. I'd know for me there was a great education to be had, both in just watching and listening, and then reaching out to get a feel of something new. There are moments indelible and i am glad i will never forget. Schmaltz aside, it is was a very nice time.

And so many pretty pictures.

PS04

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leolz

Ottery

November 10, 2009 | 08:13 am
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Ottery, originally uploaded by leolz.

This is where to find otters.

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mikeinbama

Tuesdays Guy

November 10, 2009 | 08:16 am
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mikeinbama

6 types of annoying co-workers

November 10, 2009 | 07:58 am
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Admit it, you have a few co-workers that you just can't stand. It's okay, there are probably a few people in your office who don't like you either.

 

With that in mind, here are six types of annoying co-workers that everyone hates:

 

#1.) The Gossip: Whether we admit it or not, everyone loves a little gossip. But it undermines the spirit of the workplace, and creates an atmosphere of paranoia. 

 

#2.) The Broken Clock: This person's always late to meetings, and shows up late for work. And when they do finally show up, they spend the entire day instant messaging and checking Facebook.

 

#3.) The Mold Guy: Every office refrigerator is stocked with moldy, month-old sandwiches and rotting fruit. And that's because every office has a mold guy who leaves their leftovers in the office fridge.

 

#4.) The Stinker: This is the person who wears way too much cologne or perfume or, they have wicked B.O., in which case they don't wear enough.

 

#5.) The Cracker: This is the guy who's always cracking jokes, cracking his knuckles, popping his chewing gum, or clanking spoons in his coffee cup.

 

#6.) The Tapper: This is the guy who spends every meeting tapping away at his smart phone.  

(Yahoo Hot Jobs)

 

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mikeinbama

Quote of the Day

November 10, 2009 | 07:52 am
posted by: [info]mikeinbama


Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.
- Mark Twain

052309minnesotasaturdaymorning

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wooferstl

"Kein Mehr Bretzeln"

November 10, 2009 | 06:19 am
Mood: reminiscent reminiscent
Music: Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul: "Checkpoint Charlie"
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no more pretzels

i've been coming here every Monday morning to get a pretzel or, if i was lucky, a pretzel-dog. Yesterday it was locked up tight. i had to go to Starfuck's to get a juice and a danish. Hopefully, the girl just overslept. But it's kinda dead down at that end of the concourse. And there is a bar and a bookstore a little further along that i doubt anybody even sees anymore. Our flight is not as full now...with American abandoning us, a lot of status holders have converted their status over to Delta/NW. i may too...but for now, i'll enjoy the extra space.

Work was hell, but along the way i was able to contemplate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. i remember my first visit back in '84 and how moved i was when i saw the Wall and how sad it was. Of course, it was a very dreary, overcast weekend when we were there. i remember this day in 1989 when i was sitting in my apartment in Downey, CA (Los Angeles), watching in disbelief on CNN while everyone clammored onto the Wall and the Trabi's sputtered through the checkpoints. Fortunately with the 7-hour time difference, the Ossi's (East Germans) all went home and to bed in time for me to get to bed too. It was quite a year for me, too, hitting my 10th year in the Army (halfway to retirement!!) and my 30th birthday. i had just come out to myself and was making my first forays out of the closet (on the civilian side, not the military side which added to my stress even more). my assignment as a recruiter was insanely stressful and i was contemplating bailing all together. Maybe that's why i've been so weirded out this year. Big anniversaries have greater weight. i think of the consequences of all of the actions that i had contemplated back in those days and - fortunately - decided against.

i've got some pictures from back in those days, but they are at home on some discs. By the time i get around to digging them out, this anniversary will be faded. But yes, there was a time when the world was different. There was a time when i was different. All those years ago.

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From Twitter 11-09-2009

November 10, 2009 | 03:02 am
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  • 14:10:46: Okay, I got a Google Wave invite! Now what? :-P
  • 18:52:26: I hope to win a free room from #RioVegas so I can stop annoying my friends with tweets about it. :-P Hehe.

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fuzzbearmark

Tuesday Thought . . .

November 10, 2009 | 04:10 am
posted by: [info]fuzzbearmark

***************************************
Thought of the Day:

"I was born when she kissed me.
I died when she left me.
I lived a few weeks while she loved me."

---Andrew Solt 'In a Lonely Place'(1950)
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downshifft

The highlight of my day....

November 11, 2009 | 12:32 am
posted by: [info]downshifft

.... gettting my official letter from the Mayor of San Francisco appointing me as part of his Task Force on Hepatitis C.


I feel grown up n' shit.

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clymore

High School...

November 09, 2009 | 11:50 pm
Mood: cranky cranky
Music: Lady Gaga - Love Game (Dave Aude Club Remix)
posted by: [info]clymore

I was just going through Facebook and looking up people from my class and I figured out one thing...

I am happy that I don't keep touch with my high school peeps, except for one.

I hated high school. I mean, I REALLY HATED HIGH SCHOOL!

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magebear

6 more days!

November 09, 2009 | 11:21 pm
Mood: Hyper Geeky Hyper Geeky
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paladincub21

Updating the Minutiae

November 09, 2009 | 10:10 pm
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Twitted throughout the day:

  • 23:44 is amazed at the length, breadth and depth, the ugly depth, of humanity. #
  • 02:23 can scratch something off my list now. #
  • 02:29 ing their friends." #
  • 08:51 has been awake for a while and getting ready for planes. Three hours at LAX during lunch time. #
  • 11:09 is missing california already. #
  • 12:50 is PSP to LAX to ORD. Home by midnight. #
  • 12:58 is getting old; only now at the airport did a daddy smile at me. I'm growing out of the desi
    red aged bracket. #
  • 14:45 is on an older Embraer 120; hungry and tired. #
  • 16:27 is reading and eating at 'el cholo' at LAX. food options suck here. Home in 10 hours. Sigh. A bit of a downer this afternoon #
  • 17:23 wonders if three glasses of wine are enough to put him to sleep on the LAX to ORD flight. #
  • 18:16 is boarding to ORD with three glasses of merlot. Fucking merlot. #
  • 18:33 is reading WIRED and realizing that this article was written by someone he flirted amiably with years ago. I wonder where he is now. #
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Glenn's Twitters

November 09, 2009 | 07:01 pm
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swindunbar

The Beard Returns

November 09, 2009 | 07:46 pm
Llocation: US, North Carolina, Wake, Morrisville, Aviation Pkwy, 104
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Guess it's time to have the beard for the coming winter.

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The Beard Returns

November 09, 2009 | 07:46 pm
Llocation: US, North Carolina, Wake, Morrisville, Aviation Pkwy, 104
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Guess it's time to have the beard for the coming winter.

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dropkickpuppy

An Education

November 09, 2009 | 01:58 pm
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Definitely worth seeing.

Rocko loved it, I cried through the whole thing. I don't think he understood how close to home it hit.



Carey Mulligan could totally kick Ellen Paige's ass.

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mikeinbama

Only 3 weeks left in the LJ College Football Challenge

November 09, 2009 | 02:49 pm
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Florida, Alabama, Texas

Our group name is: LJ Football Challenge
Password: livejournal
Here is the link for Weeks 8-13:
http://games.espn.go.com/cpickem/en/group

Who will be placing this trophy or a
trophy I find at the Goodwill on their mantle?
Make your picks for Week 11.



make your picks and hit the showers

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dropkickpuppy

Spring line-up

November 09, 2009 | 01:45 pm
posted by: [info]dropkickpuppy

101 - Introductory Chemistry
101 - Elementary French
322 - International Development and Sustainability
390 - Social Statistics
407 - Environmental Philosophy and Policy
494 - Thesis

I hate introductory gen eds. They make my CV look so trashy. Why can't I have "French Genesis" or "Elementary Matter?"

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grande

Ah, once again my friend, not a trend for then...

November 09, 2009 | 12:03 pm
Llocation: San Diego, CA
Mood: contemplative contemplative
Music: Run DMC - Run's House
posted by: [info]grande

Hi there. It's been a while since I've updated this thing.

There hasn't been any particular reason for not writing; a more generalized reason might have to do with the pace at which life has been moving lately and the prevalence of microblogging and more specialized sites.

I haven't 'gone' anywhere, I've been here reading, I just haven't written anything of substance. This account is still probably my sacred cow and as such I'll probably try to keep it more serious and closer to heart than others.

One thing I felt when I started this break was that I had a total lack of control over my web presence, my circle of 'friends' had been diluted, and privacy was something that didn't exist. My perspective on this has changed a bit, and it's less about managing some kind of presence and more just about confidence in self and enjoying quality over quantity. The end result is that each little bit of me on the web is more focused on function, which solves a lot of the organizational issues as well as giving me the platforms I need to participate in their apropriate manners.


  • Twitter: On the surface Twitter is about as facetious as it gets, however it has unique functionality by allowing me to recieve text messages without giving out my phone number. This is pretty handy, and otherwise I use it keeping my ADD entertained.


  • Facebook: I have a love hate relationship with FB. I hate that it exposes so much information, but I really enjoy the functionality. Unlike MySpace, FB's dev team does a good job of providing features that are handy, look good, and aren't awkward to use. I take who I add / information on here seriously, but the content not near as much.


  • YouTube: I bought a Kodak Zi8 recently, and have started experimenting with HD video. There's some videos up, and I expect this to grow. There's also a WoW video or two, as I'm tinkering with the video in that as well.


  • Flickr: Flickr is something I still check mulitiple times a day, for new photos, comments and the like. My content isn't as updated as often as it should, but I'm hoping to change that. I'm really trying to keep it as family / friend friendly as possible regarding self content, so I take that aspect pretty seriously.


  • LiveJournal: I think this is probably my biggest hold out. I know a lot of people left, but I'm still here despite the lack of posting. To me, LJ is where the people I've known the longest still hang out. It's probably going to remain that way in some senses, but I've found myself adding a few interesting people but also micromanaging my friends list into people that I trust or interact with as well (much like Facebook).


There's the breakdown of what I'm doing lately / where I hang out. I've said it a few times but I'm pretty protective about who I interact with these days, not because of any degree of snobbiness, but I find that I enjoy people more when I can get to know a few better than more just a little. It's a fact of life that time is finite, and I really think that it's a major disservice to pretend that I know 'everyone' without really getting to know them at all. That's a discussion for later I suppose though.

I expect to be updating this with more frequency in the near future, mostly because I've been percolating for a while now and there are several long form entries ready to see text.

Up next...Southern Cal gets cooler than you might imagine...

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downshifft

Do these pants make me look gay?? :)

November 09, 2009 | 11:11 am
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badgerpdx

Boogie by the Bay 2009 Champions Jack & Jill - 1st place - Arjay Centeno & Brandi Tobias

November 09, 2009 | 11:04 am
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My Pro-coach, Arjay, drew my local coach's Pro-coach, Brandi...at Boogie By the Bay in SF last month. This is all improvisational dance to the random song selected for them. They may be familiar with the song, but don't know what it will be until they actually hear it. This vid doesn't capture the energy in the room...it was REALLY AMAZING.

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mikeinbama

As if it couldn't get worse

November 09, 2009 | 12:14 pm
Mood: sad sad
posted by: [info]mikeinbama


B phoned home last night to find out  that  there was a methane gas explosion in the basement of his parents home setting the house on fire.  His parents were not hurt and got out ok but his car was totalled. Fuck, he is not in a good place right now. I feel helpless that I can't help him get through this transition to Afghanistan and his parent house catching on fire.

This is the last comment from B from our chat:

well ,i've had all i can take for today.
i need to lay down.
pray for me, i will for you

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nilotec

Down to 13 Wave invites..

November 09, 2009 | 11:55 am
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See Subject...

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Spotlights: Homepage Spotlight 11/9/09

November 09, 2009 | 09:49 am
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[info]sixwordstories
Whether you're in the mood for a creative challenge or you're short on time or attention span, this semi-addictive community is perfect for those who find flash fiction way long. Once you get the hang of it, you won't be able to stop. The prince turned into a frog. The girl ran home to mother. Tough to write. Easy to read. It's a double threesome of fun.

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Spotlights: Homepage Spotlight 11/9/09

November 09, 2009 | 09:46 am
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[info]dailyfoodie
Delicious, ambitious, and occasionally nutritious dishes make for an eclectic, all-you-can-eat feast. Whether you're searching for recipes for your next dinner party or you're jonesing for a late-night brownie fix, your cravings are sure to be well sated. A warm and inclusive community that welcomes all orientations, from carnivores to vegans, from gourmands to junk-food junkies. Guaranteed bias-free, food-positive, and pan-epicurian.

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mikeinbama

Upsetting News

November 09, 2009 | 11:33 am
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Yesterday afternoon I logged on to chat with B.  I could tell something was up. He finally told me that as of this upcoming friday, he will have to serve out his remaining 6 months in Afghanistan. He had finally gotten comfortable with being in Iraq and now he has to pack up and head to Afghanistan. I know for a fact he's worried and nervous about heading there. I have faith that B can do his job but once again, he's going to have to start over in a new location. Whenever he is nervous about things, he has a tendency to shut down and not talk.
 
What upsets me is that on Saturday we had the best chat session and he was in the best mood. I didn't sleep much last not worrying about him going. The way they are being treated really pisses me off. We talked about the shooting at Ft. Hood and he said that he wasn't surprised by the way the Army pushes people to the breaking point and then sweeps everything under the rug. He says they never take responsibility of the mental health of the soldiers. They get 4 hours off a week on Sunday and now that's being taken away from them.

I'm worried. I don't want him to be in Afghanistan. I have to have faith that God will take care of him and keep him out of harms way. So on Veterans Day Wednesday, please take a moment and keep B and his unit in your thoughts and prayers.

 A soldier trains for action in Iraq. Many U.S. troops lac... CHARLIE RIEDEL / AP

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(no subject)

November 09, 2009 | 07:50 am
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bearnight

Hurricanes

November 09, 2009 | 09:39 am
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Worried about [info]jefferzephyr

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mikeinbama

Mondays Guy

November 09, 2009 | 08:00 am
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DavidWilliams116v01

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mikeinbama

Do you live in a toxic city?

November 09, 2009 | 07:57 am
posted by: [info]mikeinbama


Recently, the people over at Forbes compiled a list of the most toxic cities in the U.S., based on the amount of harmful chemicals released into the air, water and soil.

 

Here's a look at the ten most toxic cities:

 

#10.) Portland, Oregon

#9.) Baltimore, Maryland

#8.) Jacksonville, Florida

#7.) Los Angeles, California

#6.) Cleveland, Ohio

#5.) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#4.) Houston, Texas

#3.) Chicago, Illinois

#2.) Detroit, Michigan

#1.) Atlanta, Georgia 

(Forbes)

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mikeinbama

Quote of the Day

November 09, 2009 | 07:51 am
posted by: [info]mikeinbama


Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
- Harriet Tubman

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nilotec

30 More invitations...

November 09, 2009 | 05:56 am
posted by: [info]nilotec

I just received 30 more invitations to google wave. Anyone still interested?

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wooferstl

Autumn Jeepin'

November 09, 2009 | 04:45 am
Llocation: the open road
Mood: relaxed relaxed
posted by: [info]wooferstl

autumn jeepin' 1

It was a beautiful day, mid-70's, not a cloud in the sky. We took the Jeep out (after jumping it off, LOL!) and went...well, just went. Who knows when we'll get to do that again. Now, i have to deal with work. *sigh*

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November 09, 2009 | 03:02 am
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fuzzbearmark

weekend

November 09, 2009 | 04:16 am
posted by: [info]fuzzbearmark

After a Cold and Wintry Friday, we had a warmer Fall-like Saturday and Sunday. It was a very quiet weekend -mostly stayed close to home and spent time with Flitzer

Friday after work I went to dinner with The Losis at Rizzo's.

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Enjoyed a quiet Saturday. I did make it to Vendor Day at Premier Gourmet where they had a lot of taste-testing. I even got free knife-sharpening (brought a few knives from home}.

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Sunday afternoon I went to The Regal Elmwood {Screen 12} for the 12:45 showing of:
"The Box" (2009, Dir: Ricahrd Kelly) (http://www.amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0362478/)
The movie was well-made, but very confusing and I got lost somewhere along the way.

After the movie I had a nice afternoon walk in the warm sun with my friend, Jim.

Sunday evening visited J.J. for a short time.

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fuzzbearmark

Monday Thought . . .

November 09, 2009 | 04:03 am
posted by: [info]fuzzbearmark

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"Wig in a Box"

On nights like this
when the world's a bit amiss
and the lights go down
across the trailor park
I get down, I feel had
Feel on the verge of going mad
and then it's time to punch the clock

I put on some make-up
turn on the tape deck
and put the wig back on my head
Suddenly I'm Miss Midwest Midnight Checkout Queen
Until I head home
and I put myself to bed

I look back on where I'm from
look at the woman I've become
and the strangest things seem suddenly routine
I look up from my Vermouth on the rocks
the gift wrapped wig's still in the box
of towering velveteen

I put on some make-up
some LaVern Baker
and pull the wig down from the shelf
Suddenly I'm Miss Beehive 1963
Until I wake up
and I turn back to myself

Some girls, they got natural ease
they wear it any way they please
with their french flip curls
from perfumed magazines
wear it up, let it down!
this is the best way that I've found
to be the best you've ever seen

I put on some make-up
turn on the eight-track
I'm pulling the wig down from the shelf
Suddenly I'm Miss Farrah Fawcett
from TV
until I wake up
and I turn back to myself

Shag, bi-level, bob
Dorothy Hamill do,
Sausage curls, chicken wings
It's all because of you
With your blow dried, feather backed
Toni home wave too
flip, fro, frizz, flop
It's all because of you!
It's all because of you!
It's all because of you!

(okay! EVERYBODY!) -
I put on some make-up
turn on the eight-track
I'm pulling the wig down from the shelf
Suddenly I'm Miss Punk Rock star
of stage and screen
And I ain't ever
I'm NEVER TURNING BACK!

---Stephen Trask
(from 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch')
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darkkatpouncing

OMG for the start overs! or COFFEE and KNITTING = LOVE

November 08, 2009 | 10:38 pm
Mood: sleepy sleepy
posted by: [info]darkkatpouncing

Started on the Purple Sparkle scarf a few days back and didn't do much more than cast on my stitches. Started into it on Saturday night and got about six or so inches into the length and discovered a missed a stitch. THE HELL? So I tried catching it. The yarn and the rosewood needs were both too slippery and together is was a catch me if you can MESS. LOL. *sigh* I can laugh now anyways. I chased the stitch back a few rows then said FUNK it and just unravled all the yarn.

I started over. Last night around 8ish I think. Spent the evening thinking how this yarn would not defeat me and the next thing I know it's midnite - then 1 AM. :D I woke up this morning and picked up where I took off and now I'm into my second skein of yarn and it's looking very VERY good :)

I'm happy to say the Blonde Rock Star likes the scarf so far via pics and she approves of my KNIT-FU. I took a bunch of pics last night and just got them posted onto my RAVELRY page. I didn't have internet access at home so I had to wait till I got back to [info]scearley 's

You know...he's already in bed. Before ME. I can hear him snoring away. I'm wrapping it up because well, I want to go lay down and get some shut eye. I have work tomorrow :)

I haven't completed everything I wanted to but I got a good chunk done and a bit done now as opposed to nothing at all is a good thing :)

XOXO :D
 
PS I used my Barista Solo from [info]lokiz_mom  aka @Jadedrain and I LOVED IT :D I didn't have my starbucks coffee on hand but that's ok I'm going to grind it up soon and then I can be brewin the real thing ;) Also...need to get some tullys brand as well :)

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