| 5:41 pm - Writer's Block: Open book test |
Open book test Based on the books on your bookshelf, what conclusions would people draw about you? That I need several more bookshelves. My bookshelves at home are currently rocking the double layer (OMG double layer all the way!) look of books lined up and pushed back so that another stack of books can fit in front.We're completely screwed in an earthquake. Seriously. I need a personal library. Maybe hire a librarian.current mood:  nerdy (1 comment | comment on this) |
| Friday, September 10th, 2010 |
| 3:31 pm - Writer's Block: Favorite Music Video of All Time |
Take on Me by A-HaI was really little when this came out and it blew me away!Although all told, this is a really hard question, because there's a lot of really cool videos spanning over the past 20 years.It's still one of the most imaginative videos though.current mood:  bouncy (3 comments | comment on this) |
| Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 |
| 8:16 am - Writer's Block: Fight or flight |
Fight or flight Have you ever struck someone in a fit of anger or self-defense? If so, did you live to regret it? Have I? Yep.Out of anger.Knee to the junk. Several fist blows to the arm.Because he deserved it.The story: April Fool Joke - Meet my friend. We'll call him Jerry. He got in a fight with my twin sis the day before April 1st. Then had some friend call all his friends to tell them that she was his Mom and that he had killed himself. We were all sad... but my sis was devastated. She thought it was her fault. Was a v bad day.He showed up the next morning to walk us to school... and subsequently learned that you simply don't fuck with my sis like that.I feigned a hug, which got me close enough to do the knee. Then I followed up with some hard punches to his arm.Regret it? Nope.current mood:  nostalgic (5 comments | comment on this) |
| Sunday, May 30th, 2010 |
| 4:33 pm - Writer's Block: Bone appetit! |
Bone appetit! If your pet were arranging a dinner party, who do you think they would invite and what would they serve? Wait... What?I think this wins as the silliest writer's block I've seen in a while.I think my turtles, who I believe are both girl turtles, would invite boy turtles... And serve whatever boy turtles like to eat... I guess... There may be some transportation and food preparation issues that they may require some assistance with, and some communication boundaries. I'm not even sure what their type would be. I'll eavesdrop next time they're checking out their turtle personal ads.current mood:  silly (comment on this) |
| Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 |
| 9:52 am - Writer's Block: Too scary!! |
| Too scary!! Was there something you were afraid of as a child that just seems silly to you now? VolcanoesWhen I was little, I was terrified of volcanoes, and always imagined my home and family being swallowed up by a lava flow. Also, somehow my child brain associated the sounds from the nearby trains as sounds of volcanoes erupting nearby in the middle of the night and would be afraid of how I slept on the bed, which direction to face my body, because I wasn't sure if it was better for my head or for my feet to be hit by the hot lava first. On the other hand, earthquakes fascinated me, and I loved the excitement that they brought. Not sure why I didn't think that an earthquake was pretty much guaranteed to happen before any hint of random volcano erupting in California, and a sure warning sign, but there ya go.Kids are weird.current mood: contemplative (comment on this) |
| Thursday, October 8th, 2009 |
| 11:15 am - Hello! |
| Twitter is currently deaded, and I had some time to make an update, and realized that WOW, I've been reading LJ, but not really updating it.Yeah yeah, I always say that. I post about not posting and then go back to not posting.Been working lots. Seriously. Lots. I don't even know where September went.Been buying too many books. At least I'm getting some reading done and have a reading list.Been to some cool Halloweeen stuff. Knotts was really fun, not busy at all, no lines for anything. First Sunday of Knots FTMFW!SoCon (LARP convention in Ontario) was fun. Almost lost a character. Caught up with some people I haven't seen in a while.Saw The Invention of Lying, we really got a kick out of that. Fun little film, different and clever.Excited about upcoming events:Many Halloween themed events, Universal on Sunday, and a few other haunted houses/mazes throughout the month Wedding to attend on Halloween (still trying to figure out what to wear)Surprise day off Monday (forgot there was a holiday coming up that my company gets off, Columbus day)Disneyland on Columbus DayGot week of Christmas off, and still have some planning pending for that week but it looks to be eventful.Okay, back to work. Today is a going away lunch for a couple people who are leaving the company tomorrow, and lunch is zooming up quickly. (1 comment | comment on this) |
| Friday, August 28th, 2009 |
| 10:28 am - Writer's Block: Clock Punching |
| My first job was one that I shared with my twin sister while in highschool, though technically I was the only one on payroll. We would take turns coming into a health food store and sandwich shop to do basic cleaning, and prep some things for the next day like cutting veggies for soup stock, etc.We got this job because the owners knew us as we had been coming in with our mom since we were 6.Basically, we came in one day to shop and they were like "How would you like an after school job 4 days a week?"And we were like "Sure!"And they were like "You're hired!"And we were like "Both of us?"And they were like "Just as long as someone is here, we don't care how you sort it out."And we were like "Rad!"And they were like "Fabulous! You start Monday!"And we were like "Sweet! First job! *highfive!*And that's how it happened. (comment on this) |
| Monday, August 17th, 2009 |
| 2:24 pm - Writer's Block: And the Apple Goes To |
| Mr. Schilling, 3rd Grade TeacherMr. Schilling was an unconventional teacher. He didn't have a desk, he had an ironing board and a barstool.He introduced me to Rock Paper Scissors, a popular method of decision making, tie-breaking, etc. in class.If you got 100 percent on mid week spelling test, you got to verbally give the final test. (If more than one got 100%, winner chosen by rock-paper scissors)When verbally giving the rest of the class the test, you did so with a set of plush antlers on your head. You were also exempt from that final test.He would inspire creative writing stories in the weirdest ways. Famous story topics were rat pie (including simulating rat pie by baking chicken pot pies in class, and hiding the packages), cockroaches who stole his razor (he grew out his bear a little and blamed it on roackes), and warts (he had us make clay warts with boars har brush bristles sticking out) Good answers, scores, behavior etc. earned tickets, which were entered into a drawing for prizes. Often just candy and toys and whatnot, but people loved it.He got a new truck, and when leading the class out to recess, we were led to the parking lot to all declair in unison "baaaaadd truck!" (because bad meant cool back then)He introduced me to a lot of music including Santana and Jerry Lee Lewis. Pretty much everything on the Stand By Me soundtrack reminds me of the third grade.We got to grow mold in class.We got to grow meal worms in class.He taught us how to play GoWe got ot do some advanced science stuff in the GATE program, including some dissections. I was fascinated.He spoke to us like we were smart and competent. I didn't feel like I was treated like a kid. (2 comments | comment on this) |
| Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 |
| 5:31 pm - 30 minutes, dark chocolate, and LJ |
Hello LJ land!It's been a while.As I sat here at work, eating one of my dark chocolates from my well visited candy basket on my desk, realizing that a half hour isn't much time for accomplishing any new tasks, but I have not updated LJ for a while aside from writer's block subjects, so here I am. :) Been reading, but not writing so much these days.Anywho.Been a weird week. A great guy and friend who worked for my company since 2000 passed away over the weekend, and work has been moving in a very different pace this week due to that. Overall energy here has been way off this week, and understandably so. Funeral is noon on Friday, and I'm not sure if I will go or not. I'd kinda like to. Logistically it would be difficult, out in Glendale, I already have guys in my group out that day, and this is the 8th person that I've known in the past 2 years who has passed away, so I'm just not sure I'm up for another funeral. He was only 31.In other news, been working lots. Been trying to organize my stuff. I have way too much stuff. I have made a few attempts to purge stuff, even brought my sis over to help, so little by little I'm making progress but still, it's a lot of stuff that has taken over my place.Gaming: Usual Larps continue, been fun. Finished my D&D campaign not too long ago. Planning on starting Adventure! soon, but haven't even looked at the book yet.Currently reading William Shatner's autobiography. Good stuff. Often funny, and very heartfelt. Next is probably going to be the series of new Star Trek novels that Erik's blown through and has really enjoyed. My reading list has grown, and I hadn't been reading for a while, but am getting back into reading regularly now. It helps when I put the blackberry away while riding the bus. :)Am currently looking for a desktop computer to be a suitable replacement for mine which is near deaded, life only being prolonged by avoiding use unless needed. Also looking at netbooks, for handy running around use.Also, been looking at getting a unicycle and learning how to ride it. Have decided that it would be a nifty hobby to take up, would take some exercise and work to learn, build some skills, and would be easy to take with me onto a bus if needed. Anyone know of a 24" unicycle needing a good home, let me know. :)Alrighty, ready to pack it up and head on out. Talk to ya folks later!current mood:  cheerful (7 comments | comment on this) |
| Friday, July 24th, 2009 |
| 10:44 am - Writer's Block: Pick and Stick |
| Pick and Stick If you could only eat one kind of cuisine—Mexican, Thai, French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, etc.—for the rest of your life, which one would you choose? ItalianContains the 5 basic food groups: Cheese, meat, pasta, olive oil, wineI'd survive. In fact, now I'm suddenly hungry for some great food. (4 comments | comment on this) |
| Monday, July 6th, 2009 |
| 9:59 am - Writer's Block: Firsts |
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| Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 |
| 5:17 pm - Writer's Block: Comic Instinct |
::sings::I don't want to start any blasphemous rumorsBut my neighbor's dog's got a sick sense of humorAnd when I nap I expect to hear him bark-ingSeriously though, I don't think dogs just do things for attention, I think they do things for amusement and the fun of it all. if they didn't have a good sense of humor, that whole throwing-the-tennis-ball-but-not-really-throwing-it would get old, and they'd get all bitter about it, if they didn't have a sense of humor.And I think cats like to do things like barf in shoes, and then watch for a reaction. I'm sure they really get a kick out of it.As for my turtles, they seem to just want food...current mood:  curious (comment on this) |
| Friday, June 26th, 2009 |
| 10:37 am - Writer's Block: Environmental Confession |
| I don't recycle at home. I used to, but couldn't find a decent way to do it without attracting bugs and spiders.I eat meat, and I know cows far a lot, and that is bad for the environment.Aside from that, I am not sure what else. I don't use much in the way of aerosols, I don't drive, in general I'm not wasteful with water or electricity. *shrug*BTW, I know I don't post a lot, and when I do is it usually one of these. I plan on posting an actual post soon. I promise. :)current mood: contemplative (1 comment | comment on this) |
| Thursday, June 18th, 2009 |
| 3:22 pm - Writer's Block: I Can Relate |
| I Can Relate What fictional character do you most identify with? I know I've grown up and slowed down a bit (it's kinda sad actually, and I aim to fight any further growing up or slowing down) since I originally identified with this character sometime between junior high and high school, but it's gotta be Tank Girl.The comic, the movie, the music in the movie, the attitude, the style, the language... Hells Yeah!I may not look very Tank Girl, but my inner punk rock girl still wears those combat boots I discarded years ago.current mood: nostalgic (comment on this) |
| Monday, June 8th, 2009 |
| 9:39 am - Writer's Block: Get It to Go |
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| Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 |
| 5:21 pm - Progress |
| There have been ups and downs, but it has been a few years since my weight on the scale didn't start with a 2. When I checked my weight yesterday, and today just to make sure... my weight did not start with a 2.I wouldn't say I'm "OMG excited!!1!~one!" and am only less than a pound away from that number, at least I'm on this side of it now. Am feeling fairly encouraged to keep up on things right now. :)current mood: cheerful (4 comments | comment on this) |
| Monday, May 4th, 2009 |
| 4:30 pm - Hello LJ, how's tricks? |
Oh look! An update that has nothing to do with the daily writer's block that LJ provides!So, lots of craziness.Work is busy.Non-work is busy.My little brother is getting married in 6 days. The bf and I are working through camera stuff so that we can film it. The camera is complicated but fun.Hopefully things turn out well.Was trying to think of cool wedding gift for bro, but it may wind up being money spent on equipment to make filming their wedding more awesome.Still need a dress to wear to the thing. My stuff is either too casual, too costumey, or doesn't fit.Haven't gotten back into the swing of things with workouts, but plan to hit kickboxing tomorrow.Gained back some of the weight I lost. Bah.I did get hit on, if you can call it that, by 3 random strangers yesterday, but all of them were creepy and gross. I was creepy-gross-jerk magnet whenever I left the apartment.First was in the morning, at the grocery store, dude stops shopping and literally steps up to my cart and got less than a foot from me, stared at me for a while as if he was trying to remember me from somewhere so I smiled at him. Then it went like this:Him: So... Single? Married? What?Me: BoyfriendHim: Oh. You ever consider cheating on him?Me (a bit shocked): NoHim: Wow. That's harsh. Had to ask though.WTF?!Second dude was closing up his shop as I walked by it to get to 7-eleven. Sounded like he was clearing a hairball: "Pst pst, tsk tsk tsk, Pst! Aw..." Seriously, if you aren't going to speak actual words to me, don't get all hurt that I won't look at you or come bounding to you like a puppy.Third dude had very little hair left on his head, just on the back of his head, and what was there was in really gross dreadlocks. (There are some people who do dreadlocks well, and take care of them. These looked bad and smelled worse.) I was behind him in line. He checked out and instead of leaving he remained at the counter, kinda in my way, puts down his can of Clamato and Budweiser and Lime (combined! ick! gag!) and just turns his head and looks me in the eyes and says "Hey" all alluring-like 3 or 4 times. I wasn't even ignoring him, I smiled and acknowledged his attention and then paid attention to my transaction. He only got up off of leaning on the counter when I finished my transaction. I dilly-dallied while he left in his classic (read=old) Ford Battlecruiser before leaving the store.After that I was done for the day as far as journeying out into the wilderness. Watched Bring It On, and some other random stuff.current mood:  busy (1 comment | comment on this) |
| Thursday, April 30th, 2009 |
| 9:06 am - Writer's Block: Swine Times |
| Swine Times Are you worried about catching the swine flu? Do you have a plan for avoiding contagion or dealing with quarantine? As of July 2008, the population of California is 36,756,666 (according to Google, the trusted info source)According to the CDC, # of laboratory confirmed cases in California is 14.That is a very small percent. My calculator couldn't even give me a number for how small of a percent that is.Sure, I'm a little concerned, as I ride a packed bus from Los Angeles to Santa Monica and back for over an hour every day.Sure, the boyfriend did buy me facemasks in case it gets to a point where I should be wearing a facemask on the bus during my commute. He's being a good boyfriend. :)But I'm going to stand by the immortal, friendly words printed on the cover of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy... Don't PanicI went to the CVS this morning, mostly to buy candy for my desk, because people at work like it when I have candy at my desk. I remembered that we were out of hand sanitizer at home, which I usually keep close to the turtle tank because well, turtles poo, and when handling turtles you should have sanitizer handy when you're done.No hand sanitizer ANYWHERE in the store. Not only was there no hand sanitizer ANYWHERE in the store, but there was a freaked out woman nearly crying on her cell phone in a sheer panic that there was NO hand sanitizer ANYWHERE in the store!!!!!~11!!~!!one!1!My basket had an assortment of candy. I left the store with just that.I understand concern, but panic, really, realized I can totally do without that. (7 comments | comment on this) |
| Friday, April 24th, 2009 |
| 3:59 pm - Writer's Block: Celebrating Friendships |
Celebrating Friendships Over the past ten years, many friendships have started and/or been renewed on LiveJournal. Of your current LJ friends, who have you known the longest? Technically, that would have to be  ditziechick but that's cause I've known her since the womb. :)I'll have to give it some thought on the next runner up.current mood: cheerful (comment on this) |
| Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 |
| 3:07 pm - Writer's Block: Heavenly Bodies |
| If it was Earth-like, I think it would be really hard to refrain from calling it Earth 2, Electric Boogaloo.In all honesty, I'd have to go for something a little less flashy, like... Xanadu!:)Now back to your regularly scheduled Wednesday.current mood: silly (comment on this) |