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08/17/2007 21:06 #40600
freaky weather!Category: pix
So I can't decide if the sky tonight was simply gorgeous- or more like apocalyptic, with all this freaky wind. I kept half expecting the sky to just open up or something. I was driving home and couldn't help but try to take pictures from a moving car with my phone... And then I think I practically killed (e:Libertad) since he was riding around on his bike (I think also taking pictures) and I was not paying as much attention as I probably should have. But here are some of my pix- I can only imagine what someone with a better eye could have done...
08/17/2007 12:45 #40594
heiroglyphsCategory: cool!
A little background- as a kid I was pretty obsessed with ancient Egypt. I wanted to be an Egyptologist. I wanted to be mummified when I died. I did my science fair project on mummies. I had a heiroglyphic rubber stamp set that let me "write" in heiroglyphs. In art class I made a king tut mask out of clay. And I've always wanted to go to Egypt to see the pyramids. And the sphinx!
And one of the guys at work is Egyptian, and today we were chatting and he said he knows some heiroglyphics, and he started drawing on the board... did this whole big fancy thing... he said 'when you see it in a cartouche like this, that means it's the name of a king or a queen'. I said 'cool, is that your name?' and he said 'no- it's yours!' (I said "oh- is the lion an L?" he looked at me like a dummy and said it's not quite that simple. bahaha.)
:D
Is it just me, or does anyone else ever sort of forget that Egypt is in Africa? I mean, of course it is... but Baher (the guy at work) was just joking about even though technically he is, he can't really call himself African-American.
And one of the guys at work is Egyptian, and today we were chatting and he said he knows some heiroglyphics, and he started drawing on the board... did this whole big fancy thing... he said 'when you see it in a cartouche like this, that means it's the name of a king or a queen'. I said 'cool, is that your name?' and he said 'no- it's yours!' (I said "oh- is the lion an L?" he looked at me like a dummy and said it's not quite that simple. bahaha.)
:D
Is it just me, or does anyone else ever sort of forget that Egypt is in Africa? I mean, of course it is... but Baher (the guy at work) was just joking about even though technically he is, he can't really call himself African-American.
tinypliny - 08/18/07 08:41
I love the shape of that bird. Clean, sharp and trousered.
I love the shape of that bird. Clean, sharp and trousered.
fellyconnelly - 08/17/07 21:51
wait did you actually climb through the pyramids? if so then i'm just going to die with jealousy. seriously.
wait did you actually climb through the pyramids? if so then i'm just going to die with jealousy. seriously.
ajay - 08/17/07 21:45
Is it just me, or does that Wanted guy look like (e:paul) with glasses and a stache? :-D
Is it just me, or does that Wanted guy look like (e:paul) with glasses and a stache? :-D
ladycroft - 08/17/07 17:19
yup. I blame Indian Jones for the whole adventure archeology thing when I was younger. Then Lara Croft took over in my early college years. The pyramids are way cool to climb through, when you're not being harrassed by camel boys and knick knack merchants every other heart beat.
yup. I blame Indian Jones for the whole adventure archeology thing when I was younger. Then Lara Croft took over in my early college years. The pyramids are way cool to climb through, when you're not being harrassed by camel boys and knick knack merchants every other heart beat.
fellyconnelly - 08/17/07 13:42
amazing that i was just reading a book about heiroglyphs and how ancient egyptians were more connected with the right part of their brain - the part that is more artistic and picture orientated - as opposed to modern writing is left brained and more word orientated...
just th ought i'd share
amazing that i was just reading a book about heiroglyphs and how ancient egyptians were more connected with the right part of their brain - the part that is more artistic and picture orientated - as opposed to modern writing is left brained and more word orientated...
just th ought i'd share
mrmike - 08/17/07 13:02
All Hail Queen Jenks!
All Hail Queen Jenks!
08/16/2007 23:08 #40586
You can blame me if you gain 5lb...Category: food
Ok, so I just made these for a cookout this weekend:
Oreo Truffles:
1pkg reduced fat oreos
1pkg reduced fat cream cheese
2 colors of chocolate [I used a bag of white chocolate chips and a bag of milk chocolate chips]
Blend oreos in the food processor (or blender) until they are powder
Mix in cream cheese
Roll into balls
Chill
Dip in melted chocolate
Drizzle with other color melted chocolate if you want to be fancy.
They're 'reduced fat', and I suppose gluten-free-
I think that means they're good for me. Health food, really.
Oreo Truffles:
1pkg reduced fat oreos
1pkg reduced fat cream cheese
2 colors of chocolate [I used a bag of white chocolate chips and a bag of milk chocolate chips]
Blend oreos in the food processor (or blender) until they are powder
Mix in cream cheese
Roll into balls
Chill
Dip in melted chocolate
Drizzle with other color melted chocolate if you want to be fancy.
They're 'reduced fat', and I suppose gluten-free-
I think that means they're good for me. Health food, really.
- doh. oreos are not gluten-free. I knew that. Thanks James. Sorry Matthew!
lilho - 08/17/07 13:12
lol. reduced fat my ass. those things are not good for you.
lol. reduced fat my ass. those things are not good for you.
lauren - 08/17/07 12:13
Mmmm chocolate covered cookies....
Mmmm chocolate covered cookies....
mike - 08/17/07 11:38
OMG those look so amazing!!! And to carolinian, if doctors are like pharmacists we look at those deserts and think ...job security!
OMG those look so amazing!!! And to carolinian, if doctors are like pharmacists we look at those deserts and think ...job security!
carolinian - 08/17/07 03:19
I wonder if making those things violates your Hippocratic oath? =)
I wonder if making those things violates your Hippocratic oath? =)
james - 08/17/07 00:19
Those Oreos have gluten in them. You can get gluten free cookies at Weg's or Feel-Right. But they look heart-stopping. ^_^
Those Oreos have gluten in them. You can get gluten free cookies at Weg's or Feel-Right. But they look heart-stopping. ^_^
jbeatty - 08/16/07 23:20
That looks awesome! I wish i could make desserts.
That looks awesome! I wish i could make desserts.
08/14/2007 20:39 #40544
turn over a new leafWow, I haven't posted in a while have I.
Well, peeps, it's done.
Over.
I'm not happy about it, but it was necessary.
We were both miserable, and it was just bringing out the worst in both of us, which culminated in a nasty fight last night.
So it's done.
And oddly enough, I haven't cried.
And I think I might be at peace with it.
Then again... it's only been a day...
But I hope it sticks.
I'm hoping that someday we can at least be friendly, but at least I can finally realize that this had become toxic, and that it was making me a person that I don't want to be, and we need to not talk to each other for a WHILE. He may be great in some ways- but he's not great for me. At least not right now.
So...
Now it's time to re-claim my life, before the summer's over!
woohoo!!
Well, peeps, it's done.
Over.
I'm not happy about it, but it was necessary.
We were both miserable, and it was just bringing out the worst in both of us, which culminated in a nasty fight last night.
So it's done.
And oddly enough, I haven't cried.
And I think I might be at peace with it.
Then again... it's only been a day...
But I hope it sticks.
I'm hoping that someday we can at least be friendly, but at least I can finally realize that this had become toxic, and that it was making me a person that I don't want to be, and we need to not talk to each other for a WHILE. He may be great in some ways- but he's not great for me. At least not right now.
So...
Now it's time to re-claim my life, before the summer's over!
woohoo!!
chico - 08/15/07 12:01
happy de-toxing!
happy de-toxing!
joshua - 08/15/07 10:18
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
libertad - 08/15/07 09:26
My advice that I gave to you previously in your post labled "boo" I said
"Don't be heartbroken. This guy clearly has a disregard for your feelings, and you don't deserve that."
I think it still applies. Maybe that isn't the same advice as Josh? I feel like I said something similar to you like maybe at the beach or something. I don't know.
My advice that I gave to you previously in your post labled "boo" I said
"Don't be heartbroken. This guy clearly has a disregard for your feelings, and you don't deserve that."
I think it still applies. Maybe that isn't the same advice as Josh? I feel like I said something similar to you like maybe at the beach or something. I don't know.
museumchick - 08/15/07 08:58
I think you made the right choice. I hope everything turns out in a way that makes you happy:).
I think you made the right choice. I hope everything turns out in a way that makes you happy:).
ajay - 08/14/07 23:53
Hallelujah!
I was wondering what you were upto. No posts usually is a bad sign with you... ;-)
Hallelujah!
I was wondering what you were upto. No posts usually is a bad sign with you... ;-)
jbeatty - 08/14/07 23:15
Welcome to the single community. You will find many perks to being a member.
Welcome to the single community. You will find many perks to being a member.
mrmike - 08/14/07 22:17
Good for you. It's a positive for you in the long run
Good for you. It's a positive for you in the long run
mike - 08/14/07 21:49
congrats?!? I'm sure life will be better once you reclaim it for yourself! Pictures of me in my glasses are coming soon...though i don't like them as much now that I have them!
congrats?!? I'm sure life will be better once you reclaim it for yourself! Pictures of me in my glasses are coming soon...though i don't like them as much now that I have them!
08/07/2007 14:41 #40427
randomoCategory: random
Ok, so hodown's hello kitty story reminded me of some randomness.
Yesterday I was on the yahoo homepage, and in addition to the thai police/hello kitty story, they also had this one:
"Boy feels 'ripped off' by cougar attack"
basically this kid was attacked by a cougar, and is just pissed that it disrupted his vacation.
And another...
So there are some sick wealthy areas in my hometown.
Including this one 'estate', called Gray Craig. Growing up we knew some people that lived in the carriage house or something, but I've never been further than that and have never even seen the main house or anything. It's really fancy- 12 bedrooms and 24,000 sq ft or something like that.
In any case. Apparently Nicholas Cage just bought the place- for something like $16 million. My dad says it's been in the newspaper like every day.
Well this weekend my parents went to a party at some friends' house, which happens to be across the street, and a car carrier pulled up to unload SIX of his cars. Lamborghinis, Ferraris etc. Apparently he owns 14 houses or something, but I guess they think that since he's actually keeping some cars at this one, that he might actually be planning on spending some time there.
Not that I especially love Nicholas Cage, but I think he'd be the most famous person we've had live in town.
Yesterday I was on the yahoo homepage, and in addition to the thai police/hello kitty story, they also had this one:
"Boy feels 'ripped off' by cougar attack"
basically this kid was attacked by a cougar, and is just pissed that it disrupted his vacation.
And another...
So there are some sick wealthy areas in my hometown.
Including this one 'estate', called Gray Craig. Growing up we knew some people that lived in the carriage house or something, but I've never been further than that and have never even seen the main house or anything. It's really fancy- 12 bedrooms and 24,000 sq ft or something like that.
In any case. Apparently Nicholas Cage just bought the place- for something like $16 million. My dad says it's been in the newspaper like every day.
Well this weekend my parents went to a party at some friends' house, which happens to be across the street, and a car carrier pulled up to unload SIX of his cars. Lamborghinis, Ferraris etc. Apparently he owns 14 houses or something, but I guess they think that since he's actually keeping some cars at this one, that he might actually be planning on spending some time there.
Not that I especially love Nicholas Cage, but I think he'd be the most famous person we've had live in town.
lauren - 08/10/07 18:38
thanks for post it and the tip...left bank looks like a definite possibly, and im always more inclined when they have a website so i know what im dealing with. and no, i hadn't read that particular entry, but hello to a fellow animal lover!
thanks for post it and the tip...left bank looks like a definite possibly, and im always more inclined when they have a website so i know what im dealing with. and no, i hadn't read that particular entry, but hello to a fellow animal lover!
tinypliny - 08/09/07 21:57
and I share in leetee's kitchen envy. I bet that Cage character doesn't even cook. First the friend with the super awesome kitchen and non-existent cooking skills and now this celebrity with a totally non-deserved kitchen. *Pfffft*
and I share in leetee's kitchen envy. I bet that Cage character doesn't even cook. First the friend with the super awesome kitchen and non-existent cooking skills and now this celebrity with a totally non-deserved kitchen. *Pfffft*
leetee - 08/08/07 12:35
I have kitchen envy! Have i mentioned that i hate our kitchen lately? Well, i do.
I have kitchen envy! Have i mentioned that i hate our kitchen lately? Well, i do.
metalpeter - 08/07/07 20:04
Nicholas Cage is awesome. Not that I know him or anything but I like his acting style and that he comes off kinda odd, but that is just me.
Nicholas Cage is awesome. Not that I know him or anything but I like his acting style and that he comes off kinda odd, but that is just me.
hodown - 08/07/07 16:42
Can you blame the kid? I'd be pissed too if my vacation was ruined (actually I think this is really funny and an example of what idiots people are. He not glad to be alive, but irritated by a ruined vacation)
Can you blame the kid? I'd be pissed too if my vacation was ruined (actually I think this is really funny and an example of what idiots people are. He not glad to be alive, but irritated by a ruined vacation)
Very cool photos!
I tought the sky was going to open right up as well. It was freaky! I was waiting on someone to meet up with me, and I was standing outside near UB south, when the dark clouds, wind and breaks of sun all mixed together. It actually reminded me of a scene out of Ghostbusters.. and I half expected the Staypuft marshmallow man to come bounding around the corner. Nice that you got some pics :)
i'm glad you didn't kill him too. That would be tragic! I like your pics, the sky is crazy!
Yup, on forest elmwood turning right on forest. And ok, I didn't really "almost" kill you.... but you were at the corner right as I was turning. I actually turned and waved and thought maybe you saw me- and then after I parked in my driveway I walked back up to see if you were still there. But you weren't. But I'm certainly glad I didn't have to post that I killed (e:freedom).
funny i didn't see your post last night and I was looking for it. yup it must have been me from the timing of your pics, i would say you almost killed me around Forrest? that would have been a tragic journal right? um I killed (e:libertad). That is pretty ajay
Looks like you got a decent eye
Glad you caught it. I didn't have a camera but I stopped dead on my tracks (and someone bumped into me) as I stepped out of office yesterday evening. :)
Thanks!
The seocnd-from-bottom pic looks nice.