boohoo. Today was my last day at roswell. ever. And NO ONE noticed or cared or said a single word, despite a week of hints on my part. That makes me sad.
BUT- my flt home to see the fam (& the puppies!) leaves in 2hr. Yay! First xmas @ home in years.
AND I IM'd Dr McDreamy (in Iraq) for 2hr today- so i guess it's not all bad.
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12/22/2006 16:11 #24006
sad12/21/2006 15:26 #24005
whoa!Wow...
A (very hot, if his pictures are to be believed) pediatric neurosurgeon (!!) on myspace just sent me a message because he is moving to buffalo next month.
Crazy!
A (very hot, if his pictures are to be believed) pediatric neurosurgeon (!!) on myspace just sent me a message because he is moving to buffalo next month.
Crazy!
12/19/2006 21:06 #24004
Freaking rad. [updated]So I was cleaning out my spam, and had some "best podcasts of 2006" email form itunes. Usually I just delete those. But I decided to take a look. I haven't really gotten into podcasts; maybe I should.
But so what is in the 'best of' list???
A Homestar Runner VIDEO podcast! Mostly strongbad emails, including my favorite- trogdor! (see links at right).
Ahh... Makes my day. (that coupled with the fact that there exists a video game called Trauma Center:under the knife. what will be embarrassing is when I'm terrible at it.)
I know I'm not the only HSR fan out here, so go check it out everyone! (I don't know how to give a link to an itunes podcast, but you can just search in itunes.)
Addendum:
So I just spent three hours playing Trauma Center. And have come to some conclusions:
1: the Wii is cool.
2: Video games are dangerous. 3 hours goes by in a second.
3: But they're fun.
4: I kick ass at "extracting tumor cytoplasm".
Thanks tony. :)
But so what is in the 'best of' list???
A Homestar Runner VIDEO podcast! Mostly strongbad emails, including my favorite- trogdor! (see links at right).
Ahh... Makes my day. (that coupled with the fact that there exists a video game called Trauma Center:under the knife. what will be embarrassing is when I'm terrible at it.)
I know I'm not the only HSR fan out here, so go check it out everyone! (I don't know how to give a link to an itunes podcast, but you can just search in itunes.)
Addendum:
So I just spent three hours playing Trauma Center. And have come to some conclusions:
1: the Wii is cool.
2: Video games are dangerous. 3 hours goes by in a second.
3: But they're fun.
4: I kick ass at "extracting tumor cytoplasm".
Thanks tony. :)
metalpeter - 12/20/06 18:44
This is just me being a little twisted but I think it might teach somepeople something or at least make them think (granted I havn't played it) But incode Trama Center into those violant games where you kill people like Vice City series. Once you get to a certain point You get held at gun point and have to fix people you thought you killed. That would be a cool twist.
This is just me being a little twisted but I think it might teach somepeople something or at least make them think (granted I havn't played it) But incode Trama Center into those violant games where you kill people like Vice City series. Once you get to a certain point You get held at gun point and have to fix people you thought you killed. That would be a cool twist.
imk2 - 12/20/06 10:28
OMG i SOOOO wanted that trauma center game!!!! after all, DID I OR DID I NOT PLAY DOCTOR WITH YOU YESTERDAY??? huh? huh? did you not take my advice on account of my expertise??? huh? huh? i soooo would rock at that game.
OMG i SOOOO wanted that trauma center game!!!! after all, DID I OR DID I NOT PLAY DOCTOR WITH YOU YESTERDAY??? huh? huh? did you not take my advice on account of my expertise??? huh? huh? i soooo would rock at that game.
pyrcedgrrl - 12/20/06 01:04
Guitar Hero 2 (for Playstation 2) has the Trogdor song on it. I was quite tickled with that. :)
Guitar Hero 2 (for Playstation 2) has the Trogdor song on it. I was quite tickled with that. :)
12/18/2006 20:14 #24003
creepy callsOk, so I have gotten to the point that I never answer my phone if I don't know who it is. Leave a message, and if I know you, and/or want to talk to you, I will call back. Hell, half the time I don't answer my phone even when I *DO* know who it is. (so if I've done it to you- don't take it personally- I do it to everyone.)
But sometimes it backfires- when they don't leave a message, and I don't get to find out who it is.
So tonight my phone rang, random (but somehow very familiar) number. I didn't answer. No message.
Racked my brain to try to figure out why the number sticks in my head. Ill-fated blind date? Someone from work? I googled the number, no luck. Reverse-looked-it-up, no luck. Spotlight searched my computer and my address book, nothing.
The thing is, this person has called me before. I know it. I seem to remember one time s/he called like 3 times in one night and never left a message. I think that's why I know the number.
I don't know why I'm so scared to talk to someone I don't know, but I don't want to get stuck talking to some telemarketer or something by accident.
So I turned off caller ID, and called it back. And the guy answers. I ask who it is. He tells me his name. I have no idea who he is. Asked him why he called me. He denied it. (though come to think of it, he didn't even ask who I am.) He said "well you are just coming through as anonymous, so I know I didn't call you. I've only made one call tonight, and it wasn't to you." Umm, yes it was? I clicked "incoming calls" on my phone, chose the mystery number, and hit send. It's not like I mis-entered it. Why not just say "oh, that was you? Sorry, got the number wrong."
So how weird and creepy. This guy I totally don't know calls me, and has called me before, and totally denies it.
The thing is, it's probably just a random wrong number. Like my number is probably one digit off from his buddy's or something.
But that's boring. In my head, it's much more exciting and sinister than that. ;)
Haha, I think I need a life.
But sometimes it backfires- when they don't leave a message, and I don't get to find out who it is.
So tonight my phone rang, random (but somehow very familiar) number. I didn't answer. No message.
Racked my brain to try to figure out why the number sticks in my head. Ill-fated blind date? Someone from work? I googled the number, no luck. Reverse-looked-it-up, no luck. Spotlight searched my computer and my address book, nothing.
The thing is, this person has called me before. I know it. I seem to remember one time s/he called like 3 times in one night and never left a message. I think that's why I know the number.
I don't know why I'm so scared to talk to someone I don't know, but I don't want to get stuck talking to some telemarketer or something by accident.
So I turned off caller ID, and called it back. And the guy answers. I ask who it is. He tells me his name. I have no idea who he is. Asked him why he called me. He denied it. (though come to think of it, he didn't even ask who I am.) He said "well you are just coming through as anonymous, so I know I didn't call you. I've only made one call tonight, and it wasn't to you." Umm, yes it was? I clicked "incoming calls" on my phone, chose the mystery number, and hit send. It's not like I mis-entered it. Why not just say "oh, that was you? Sorry, got the number wrong."
So how weird and creepy. This guy I totally don't know calls me, and has called me before, and totally denies it.
The thing is, it's probably just a random wrong number. Like my number is probably one digit off from his buddy's or something.
But that's boring. In my head, it's much more exciting and sinister than that. ;)
Haha, I think I need a life.
joshua - 12/19/06 16:11
You guys have way more colorful phone issues than I do.
You guys have way more colorful phone issues than I do.
pyrcedgrrl - 12/19/06 12:21
My first number when I moved to Buffalo was the old number for some catalogue company that a lot of police ordered gear from. (I received calls from Buffalo, Wisconsin, Florida, etc..) For the entire time I had it I would get at least a few calls a week for random police agencies.
I used to joke that it was a good thing I wasn't a drug dealer or something. or I would probably be more than a bit nervous. :)
My first number when I moved to Buffalo was the old number for some catalogue company that a lot of police ordered gear from. (I received calls from Buffalo, Wisconsin, Florida, etc..) For the entire time I had it I would get at least a few calls a week for random police agencies.
I used to joke that it was a good thing I wasn't a drug dealer or something. or I would probably be more than a bit nervous. :)
ajay - 12/19/06 03:02
The girl I'm seeing was getting these calls from some guy near Philly. He would call and ask her how she was doing, etc. even though she repeatedly told her not to call him. He seemed nice, but it was still a bit unsettling.
Finally she told me about this guy and gave me his number. I called him and got his voicemail. Left a nice, polite, detailed message explaining that my friend (gave the number) didn't like getting his calls, and could he check the number before dialing?
She hasn't heard from him since.
Give me this guy's number, maybe I can work the same magic... :-D
The girl I'm seeing was getting these calls from some guy near Philly. He would call and ask her how she was doing, etc. even though she repeatedly told her not to call him. He seemed nice, but it was still a bit unsettling.
Finally she told me about this guy and gave me his number. I called him and got his voicemail. Left a nice, polite, detailed message explaining that my friend (gave the number) didn't like getting his calls, and could he check the number before dialing?
She hasn't heard from him since.
Give me this guy's number, maybe I can work the same magic... :-D
vincent - 12/19/06 00:44
I wish I had a stalker ;-)
I wish I had a stalker ;-)
kookcity2000 - 12/18/06 20:58
when i was in college my phone number was (716) 645-WXYZ
I guess Publisher's Clearing House had a claims line at 1-800-645-WXYZ
This old lady called me for over a year trying to make a claim. I always listened to her story about how her family didn't want her to claim the money and stuff and then I would explain to her that she had to dial 1-800 in front of the number. She was very nice.
Sometimes it would stop for a month or so but then she'd start calling again.
Eventually I just changed my answering machine to explain how to call Publisher's Clearing House.
My friends thought I was joking
when i was in college my phone number was (716) 645-WXYZ
I guess Publisher's Clearing House had a claims line at 1-800-645-WXYZ
This old lady called me for over a year trying to make a claim. I always listened to her story about how her family didn't want her to claim the money and stuff and then I would explain to her that she had to dial 1-800 in front of the number. She was very nice.
Sometimes it would stop for a month or so but then she'd start calling again.
Eventually I just changed my answering machine to explain how to call Publisher's Clearing House.
My friends thought I was joking
kara - 12/18/06 20:52
We got a call tonight from someone (sounded like a young teenager) asking if we had any nintendo DS's left.
Video games rot your brain. I felt like telling him to go buy a book instead.
We got a call tonight from someone (sounded like a young teenager) asking if we had any nintendo DS's left.
Video games rot your brain. I felt like telling him to go buy a book instead.
mrmike - 12/18/06 20:39
I used to get something similar, cept my number at the time was similar to the Italian Village on Grant. I sent them more misinformed business that way.
I used to get something similar, cept my number at the time was similar to the Italian Village on Grant. I sent them more misinformed business that way.
vycious - 12/18/06 20:37
you are probably right about the one digit off.
you are probably right about the one digit off.
12/17/2006 21:28 #24002
Cheapskate??So, I'm finally starting to feel christmasy. I had an unrealistic list of things I was hoping to do this weekend- and got more of them done than I expected.
Finally got my tree yesterday, and spent the evening getting it set up, drinking mulled cider and listening to christmas carols. Just finished my christmas shopping- all done via catalog/internet since I can't handle the mall. (I was hoping to stroll down elmwood and go in all the shops, but time was against me.) And I've made one of my 3 batches of cookies. Hoping to finish cookies and christmas cards tonight. We'll see about that.
I am a terrible christmas decorator. Well really just a terrible decorator in general. I put things one way, and i'm ok with it. My mom comes to visit and says "you're nuts, wouldn't it be better this way?" and rearranges things- and is totally right. And I never touch it again. When it's christmas time, I don't put away my regular stuff- I just put my mishmash of random christmas crap on top of it.
But for maybe the first time- my procrastination skills have paid off- literally. I went to Menne Nursery on NF blvd for my tree. I picked out a nice soft Frasier fir. They tend to be more $$ but they smell good and the needles don't fall off. And I got a wreath and some lights. Went to pay- they knocked the price from $80 to $42 since it's so late in the season! Yay! (because i really can't justify spending $80 on a tree.) (But since I tend to leave them up til feb, I guess at least I get my money's worth. ;) )
But then two high school looking kids went to tie it on my car... they really didn't seem to know what they were doing. It was all loose... and then at the end they lingered for a second- I said thanks and got in the car and drove off. Then wondered- were they waiting for a tip? I called my dad, who said yeah, you're supposed to tip them.
So I spent the rest of the drive home (which was long since I was afraid to go more than about 2mph in case the tree fell off) wondering if I was a cheapskate and if I should go back and tip them. But in the end decided they didn't really do a good job, and probably didn't deserve much of a tip. But I still feel a little badly.
sorry i'm totally rambling.
Here are some pix of my multiple christmas trees.
This one is like 10" tall. My mom sent it to me for my dorm room when I was about 15. I like the little 'popcorn and cranberries' she made.
Yes, it's an inflatable tree, for when I'm too lazy to have a real one.
Maybe not quite on par with (e:PMT), but I like my tree. :)
And this is my favorite ornament. Hard to read, but it's from YMCA preschool, and it says Alexis 1979 on it.
Be Merry peeps!
-J
Finally got my tree yesterday, and spent the evening getting it set up, drinking mulled cider and listening to christmas carols. Just finished my christmas shopping- all done via catalog/internet since I can't handle the mall. (I was hoping to stroll down elmwood and go in all the shops, but time was against me.) And I've made one of my 3 batches of cookies. Hoping to finish cookies and christmas cards tonight. We'll see about that.
I am a terrible christmas decorator. Well really just a terrible decorator in general. I put things one way, and i'm ok with it. My mom comes to visit and says "you're nuts, wouldn't it be better this way?" and rearranges things- and is totally right. And I never touch it again. When it's christmas time, I don't put away my regular stuff- I just put my mishmash of random christmas crap on top of it.
But for maybe the first time- my procrastination skills have paid off- literally. I went to Menne Nursery on NF blvd for my tree. I picked out a nice soft Frasier fir. They tend to be more $$ but they smell good and the needles don't fall off. And I got a wreath and some lights. Went to pay- they knocked the price from $80 to $42 since it's so late in the season! Yay! (because i really can't justify spending $80 on a tree.) (But since I tend to leave them up til feb, I guess at least I get my money's worth. ;) )
But then two high school looking kids went to tie it on my car... they really didn't seem to know what they were doing. It was all loose... and then at the end they lingered for a second- I said thanks and got in the car and drove off. Then wondered- were they waiting for a tip? I called my dad, who said yeah, you're supposed to tip them.
So I spent the rest of the drive home (which was long since I was afraid to go more than about 2mph in case the tree fell off) wondering if I was a cheapskate and if I should go back and tip them. But in the end decided they didn't really do a good job, and probably didn't deserve much of a tip. But I still feel a little badly.
sorry i'm totally rambling.
Here are some pix of my multiple christmas trees.
This one is like 10" tall. My mom sent it to me for my dorm room when I was about 15. I like the little 'popcorn and cranberries' she made.
Yes, it's an inflatable tree, for when I'm too lazy to have a real one.
Maybe not quite on par with (e:PMT), but I like my tree. :)
And this is my favorite ornament. Hard to read, but it's from YMCA preschool, and it says Alexis 1979 on it.
Be Merry peeps!
-J
metalpeter - 12/18/06 18:53
You have your own place and have 3 trees that is awesome. I no expert but is that inflateable tree right next to the heater safe?
You have your own place and have 3 trees that is awesome. I no expert but is that inflateable tree right next to the heater safe?
vycious - 12/17/06 23:02
inflate-o-tree!
inflate-o-tree!
Oh sorry- I didn't mean that so much about the roswell (e:peeps) (well maybe a little) but more about my team that I've worked 80hr/wk with for the last six weeks. :(
Heartless devils. Enjoy home, the pups and presents.
oh now I feel bad for not saying anything to you about it, but I just figured I'd still see you regardless. sorry. I hope you have a good vacation though and get lots of presents.
Today we had a department luncheon in lockport at One Eyed Jack's. Sorry we missed out on lunch with you.