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| Sunday, July 5th, 2009 | | 10:37 am |
Color me crazy..
I got a lot out of 4th of July. I had a chance to speak at length with a Vietnam vet about one of my less-than-favorite subjects. Me. You see, it isn't often that I'm told I don't need to be on medications (and granted, the guy isn't a doctor). I can count the number of folks who believe in me in this way on one hand, possibly even while counting myself. But I'm not sure I believe in me. The tragedy of it all is that for the past several years, I've allowed the doctors to dictate my limits. My potential is rotting away, unused, because I let others limit me. Which, does me no good, because while I might not be sure that I'm healthy or not, I know I'm not crazy. Thoughts? | | Saturday, July 4th, 2009 | | 8:19 am |
Yay. Its the 4th of July! Here's to wishing that aliens in giant ships would swoop down and solve all the international problems for us. Oh, and here is hoping that Hawaii doesn't fall under attack by North Korea. Oh, and here's to hoping that we don't wait in line all day to buy bread or be going to the soup kitchens... (lots to celebrate woohoo?)... | | Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | | 1:10 pm |
Clicky!
While I work on other sorts of announcements, I have provided more dragons for you to clicky for your enjoyment.   | | Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | | 10:35 am |
Working out makes me wet all over. Current Mood: Silly | | Sunday, June 28th, 2009 | | 9:53 pm |
| | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 | | 3:44 pm |
| | 1:26 pm |
Lupa reminded me of this...
Sanity is optional. Sanitary is not. Long story short, in my time in the Army, I had to teach 2 soldiers how to shower, and use soap. That is all. | | 1:01 pm |
Gaming night and test taking...
Fun stuff, all around. Went to Gaming Night hosted by Lupa and met Teriel and an indian friend (I don't know if he's got an LJ - I try not to mention real names here at all). So, half of the folks who were going to show up were sick. So, we played Phase 10, teaching folks how to play with the unnamed one (from India). Teriel and I both completed Phase 10 in the same hand. If we'd been keeping score, he probably would've won. As for test taking, I took my Engrish and Math tests today, scoring a 91 on the Reading Comp and 97 on the writing test. However, the math test was quite a lot harder. Remember when your high school (in my case, 10 years ago), said that you only need to do 3 years of mathematics, and pass Algebra? Did anyone in your life tell you that most of their classes don't do you any justice for College? Granted, I haven't done college level math before, but was surprised to find myself placing for Math 70 Intermediate Algebra, which means I have to do two terms of math courses that won't count for credit (MTH 70 and MTH 95) towards my degree to 'catch up'. Granted, it's been more than ten years since I was in high school... but still, its a let-down. For those who helped on the research, I'm compiling information for a project, which I will divulge some results, later. | | Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 | | 3:39 pm |
Research Assistance
I'm doing some research that I'd like your help with. This regards celebrities (oh no!)... 1) What musicians do you know have done time (former prison inmates preferred)? 2) What celebrities do you know have done time (former prison inmates preferred)? | | Saturday, June 20th, 2009 | | 5:56 pm |
*thud*
So, while I've been goofing off, here's what I've been doing: Editing a script (DONE!) Slaving away at game concept and design And continuing my job search... | | Friday, June 19th, 2009 | | 11:42 pm |
That's the LAST wardrobe malfunction I'm ever going to have at rehearsal. EVER! Next time, you'll find my trousers around my ankles at a show, instead. And I'll find just how many lawsuits for putting folks in psychological distress can be filed in one night. Current Mood: Silly | | 10:40 am |
Pimpin' a poll (thx Beldar)
regalpewter would like your participation on this poll. Its a poll about the piece(s) of paper that we ignore most in the United States, our Constitution. | | Thursday, June 18th, 2009 | | 6:38 pm |
(from Fark): Today is Sushi Day. That's how we roll. | | 5:15 pm |
Keeping the closet closed...
I've noticed that things I'm keeping in the closet are getting damaged by exposure to Completely Automated Testers. So, not only are the things that I keep in the closet are not getting out, but also will stay behind a closed closet door. | | Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 | | 10:32 am |
I'm so offensive!
I managed to offend quite a few folks with my latest newsletter. I had more than 10 folks unsubscibe because they like the military and felt I was disrespectful. I'm not going to say anything untoward about those folks - because unlike them, I actually served, so if I desire to be a disrespectful ass, then by the flying spaghetti monster, I earned it. If it was a misinterpreted mistake (which is what it boiled down to), then its their loss. So, I'm looking for another ten folks, who'd like to receive my little dose of reality once every week or two, as we have ten new openings! If you would like to subscribe, you may either send me a message (via LJ), or post a comment with your email address in it. Comments are all screened. | | 1:15 am |
| | Monday, June 15th, 2009 | | 11:50 pm |
Smoking Guns
Wow, now folks have me trolling the internet for videos of stuff. Short clip - hope you enjoy! | | Friday, June 12th, 2009 | | 8:51 pm |
A hint of resignation...
I've resigned from The Dreamers of Paradice forums and IRC so that I can actually Get Stuff Done (tm), and my resignation with The Pack will be coming out whenever I get around to it (I don't want to piggy-back off of an admin who asked for a demotion, so I'll give them a bit more time). | | Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | | 11:41 pm |
Updates on 'Pro-AWOL Movement' and friends...
Updates on everything: Bellingham made regional news about holding the meeting to make it a safe haven for deserters. The meeting was filmed and will be aired on local TV in sections starting on Thursday. They will also hold more public meetings on the subject (as in, the council is either seriously considering it, or they figure it's a great way to get famous). As far as my own updates - I went through my friends list and noted that barely half of the folks I follow are mutual friends any longer (back in the day I followed about 150 folks and had 120+ of them following me, today's case is following 140 folks and having 80+ following me). Not sure if its a blessing or a curse, that not a word was said as I was quietly tuned out of folk's lives. I may drop a number of those folks from my f-list as I find them, those who I recall used to be mutual friends - I don't have the time to follow everyone anyway, or fret about why folks are giving me a cold shoulder if no reasons are given. If you're a mutual friend, have no fear. | | 12:50 pm |
I haven't been right in the head for years...
Sometimes, it's better to live a pipe dream, than have everything come crashing down around you, mentally. Going down the road of good intentions, a friend of mine and I hit one helluva bump. In a conversation, he gave me the ingredients to know exactly how and why I was mentally affected from combat in Iraq, and how John McCain wasn't - after being a POW in Vietnam. My friend also gave me the ingredients (without even knowing it), about how I discovered Draconity, as well as giving me a way to determine an event-based time line about how my brain haywired in Iraq. This kind of stuff I've been wanting to know for years, and while both of us got a lot out of the conversation, I'm pretty much floored today. An identity that was six years in the making all of a sudden means a lot less, knowing the science behind how I got to where I am, as well as the realization that my symptoms didn't 'start getting worse' after Iraq, recruiting command, culminating in two suicide attempts, then later complete episodes of disassociation near Fort Riley, KS. No. My symptoms have actually been getting better all this time. The difference is that my definition of at-risk behaviors got completely turned upside-down. What I, and others thought of as 'progress' and 'coping' was living a pipe-dream, avoidance, and keeping myself mentally and emotionally numb. How fickle the definition of 'progress' can be... So, it was a very good thing that happened. But, I don't think I'll be good for much the next few days. Its a lot to take in at once, and I'm just going to let things sort themselves out. :( Current Mood: Crushed |
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