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Friday, April 25th, 2008
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12:09 pm - Busy tonite?
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So a plan is hatched.
Yes Virginia, there is drinking involved. Surprised?
I didn't think so.
Tonite there will be food and a movie.
Where on the food is still up in the air. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.2) dyingjoy is looking into it.
The movie is The Bank Job, playing at the Big Picture in Redmond.
Showtime is at 8:30. I suggest getting tickets early.
Maybe I'll see you there.
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| Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
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11:33 am - Can you dig it?
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| Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
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3:30 pm - I am full of outrage...
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...at no one. Progress and greed have prevailed again.
Cedars is going away.
The landlord of the Cedars property on Brooklyn has decided to not allow Mohammed to continue his lease, and has also decided to reclaim the name of 'Cedars on Brooklyn'. So at the end of April, the staff and management of Cedars will change over to filthy strangers, and tears will be shed in the wake of a new 'Cedars' establishment. If you drop by in the next month or so, you can get the pamphlet that gives the polite explanation, and includes a coupon for eating at Taste of India, their other restaurant on Roosevelt and 53rd.
Taste of India will still be available, and we are encouraged to go there instead to enjoy our familiar favorites, especially the chai and naan.
current mood: sad
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| Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
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5:45 pm - 1/3 Century (Rounded to the nearest whole number)
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33 years survived. No fanfare as yet, but maybe this weekend. Spent a quiet night with Bekkah out at Ray's Boathouse to indulge in Alaskan king crab and a delicious strip steak. Stopped by the blues club to hang with otosan and listen to open mic night. It was good to see him again, especially since he's moving to Canada next week. I'm reminded of a speech turned pop song...
"Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography in lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young. "
otosan is one of those precious few. I met him in 2nd grade, and we've been through a lot together, from schools, to women, to brushes with the law. Our discussion last night was morbid in places, and got me thinking about the losses that I have been peripherally connected to. In my lifetime, I have only lost one person close to me. My grandfather died a few years back and it made for a very rough time. I've lost other grandparents, but I was never as close to them so their departure was manageable. Other than that, its been trying to empathize with the losses of friends, and looking in at the turmoil caused by their tragedy, safely on the outside.
There have been many losses. More than a dozen deaths within two steps of separation, not counting those taken by old age. There will be countless more, certain as taxes, and while it saddens me, it also concerns me that I am not more alarmed by it. My stoic nature is actually bothering me. I think they call that irony.
While there are deaths, there are also new lives. My 2nd niece was born on Oct 24, full of heath and babycute. My brother and his wife were agonizing about the fate of their San Diego home which was being threatened by the fires of SoCal, and the baby decided all this stress was not her thing. So out she came, almost a month early. Impatient from day -1. I'm looking forward to being an uncle.
Anyway, I'm alive. I'm happy. I'm thankful for my life and my friends who help make my life what it is.
And speaking to you now, who would be interested in a week in NOLA during Jazzfest this year?
current mood: contemplative
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| Sunday, September 9th, 2007
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10:38 pm - Curacao
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I've been in Curacao for the last 4 days. There has been incredible food, exploring of the local and heavily mixed culture, and scuba diving. Nurse sharks have a level of suction that is terrifying when you are feeding them fish at a distance of less than a foot. When you lay on the bottom of the ocean and they know you have food, stingrays will glide right over you and you can feel them ineffectually nibble at you. Giant sea turtles that are at least 1000lbs always look like they should be named Alfred when you see them up close. So cute, full of character and wisdom. If only they could speak.
Themes so far:
"I'll see you your filet covered sword, and raise you a fucking flaming meat choked mace!"
"What time is it? I don't care. (besides, all the clocks say something different)"
current mood: Stuffed
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| Friday, July 20th, 2007
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7:09 pm - Saturday Lunch
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Weather be damned. I need food.
Tomorrow, on Saturday after I gain conciousness, I'm going down to Bite of Seattle. Pineapple covered in chocolate, 'The Man', corn on the cob dipped in butter, and anything else that sounds tasty shall be sampled.
Anyone care to join me?
current mood: hungry
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| Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
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10:31 am - Keep a dinner plate at 30 ft
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My father was a good shot with a rifle as a kid. He took first place in 7 different rounds in a local trap shoot when he was 14. Held an Oregon state title for riflery in high school. Mom was a better shot than all the boys she hung around with. My brother was a Nevada state champion for both air rifles and 22's before he entered high school. As you might guess, my experience with firearms started early. By my freshmen year in high school, I was ranked 10th nationally in my age group. I stopped competing after school because UNR didn't have a rifle team. I was reminded this weekend how much I miss it.
amari and I ended up at an indoor range in Bellevue on Sunday. Initially, we were just looking to collect some used shells, and so I could scope the place out as a potential range and point of sale. During my explanations of various weapons and the effect of different size bullets, I discovered she had never fired a gun before. We decided to rectify this and put her behind a nice Glock 9mm. Now she's giddy with new experience and I'm drawing up the nostalgia of gunpowder. It felt good to shoot again, especially with the obvious proof that I can still put a bullet right where I want it.
I've talked to a number of friends since I've moved to Seattle about taking them shooting but until now, I've never gotten around to arranging it. Well now I've found a convenient range with acceptable rates and at least half the staff I've spoken to weren't asshats. So if any of you are interested, let me know. For the women, ladies day is tuesday. I'm not kidding.
http://www.wadesguns.com/index.htm
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| Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
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10:55 am - More than a clock...
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I am sorely tempted to pick one of these up. Not sure how long it would take to get tired of it, but I am in need of a new alarm clock type thingie.
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| Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
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8:19 pm
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I find myself in need of a play. Any of you out there have a favorite play? Something you should expose me to? Offer up your suggestions and reasonings. I'm terribly curious, and as is commonly stated, I'm an uncultured git. Be a part of my cultural growth!
Help your Tallest!
current mood: anxious
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| Friday, February 2nd, 2007
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12:40 am - Quote for the day
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I've heard it said that butter makes it better.
The following was said to a friend asking for help writing a response that was coming out too argumentative.
"How would Williams cover this in butter?"
What I am unsure of is what this says about me. Or him.
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| Friday, December 29th, 2006
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1:42 pm - Music to defenestrate to...
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From Nov 1 to Dec 31, worst two months in memory. To add to the deaths, losses, accidents, storms, uncomfortable silences, and heart-wrenching decisions, I just found out that my co-worker Marsha has passed away.
I seemed okay with it until I told Zee. Seeing her break down so suddenly reminded me how much Marsha's loss will affect those that knew what an amazing woman she was.
Fuck
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| Sunday, November 19th, 2006
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7:53 pm - For the laptop inclined
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| Friday, October 20th, 2006
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4:45 pm - Restoration
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Yesterday was not what I would call a 'good' day. Normally, less than ideal things happen everyday, but these are offset by the good things that occur just as regularly. Yesterday there were too few good things, and a couple significantly bad things. The kicker was losing my $500 phone somewhere on campus on a rainy day. Lunch plans with obake foiled by a strange surge of patrons at Agua Verde when I was strapped for time. Failing to figure out my programming assignment before the 9pm deadline. By the time I was strolling across campus after the lab closed last night, I was so frustrated that I hoped someone would try to mug me. Win or lose, it would let me vent.
Today was a normal day, save one thing. I dropped by the Hub before class to check the lost and found for my phone, a long shot at best. They had nothing, but informed me that there was a lost and found in Kane Hall as well, so off I went to seek out this small administrative office in the bowels of the lecture building. When he pulled my phone out of a drawer, I went, "Holy shit." It wasn't damaged or drowned, and was insistently reminding me of my scheduled meetings and classes when I powered it up. If I was any happier, and if there wasn't a waist high counter between us, I would have hugged that man.
So today is a day of restoration. My faith in the kindness of others is bolstered, my cynicism culled. Today is a fine day.
current mood: For the win!
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| Friday, September 29th, 2006
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10:33 am - A beholders 3rd eye
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Beauty is a very personal thing. Sometimes these things are shared, and sometimes its all your own. shodoshan shared this today.
This struck me as 'beautiful'. In more ways than one.
Go gently...
current mood: tired
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| Friday, September 22nd, 2006
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10:26 am - Notes
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Went to see Wicked last night. Was really an amazing show. Easily the best I've ever seen in person.
While remembering the performance as I was getting ready this morning, a few things came to mind.
1. I wish I really could sing.
2. Should have taken theatre in school.
3. I miss doing stage work.
4. The woman who played Glinda has got some pipes!
5. Assaggio's - fine italian food downtown
Unrelated thoughts included
1. Another hard drive crash at work. That's 5 in just over a month. Might be time to have the building power tested
2. Need to figure out ICC costuming
3. Anybody out there interested in snowboarding this season? I'm looking at passes.
current mood: tired
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| Monday, September 11th, 2006
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2:32 pm - Dont touch the fro!!!
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Okay, we've finally found time for another movie night. This time our selections are heavily influenced by thetoken, and should provide some quality ....something. This Friday night, September 15th. Come on by and join in the pointing and laughing.
The movies are: Fear of a Black Hat, and Undercover Brother
We're going to start FoaBH at 7:00, so bring your food or eat early.
RSVP in some manner so I have an idea of how many bodies to expect.
If you are allergic to cats, we have claritin.
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| Thursday, September 7th, 2006
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12:32 pm - OMG
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| Friday, July 14th, 2006
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11:28 am - Discover the History, Science, Culture of Video Games!
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The Pacific Science center is currently showing Game On!. I plan to do a little travelling down nostalgia lane via this exhibit this sunday around noon. Anybody interested in joining me?
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| Thursday, July 13th, 2006
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4:33 pm - The Giraffe
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| Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
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11:41 am - For amari
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And lo, it was declared the fiend should be vanquished.
It is done.
The bush is dead. I have killed the bush.
The bush will no longer attempt to stab any of the fine folks that visit my home
Suggestions for its replacement will be given all due consideration.
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