One by one my windows and doors are being 'winterized' with plastic and weatherstripping. Each sheet of plastic reminding me that it will be about five months before I rip it off with the promise of warmer temperatures. Some windows will have the blinds permanently down for the winter. I don't feel as creative or motivated to arrange the plastic in such a way as to be able to put them up and down. This year, it will be either or.
I was chilled to the bone, feeling the dropping temps combined with a barrage of conflicting thoughts, feelings and ruminations*.
A single Guinness helped remedy that.
My thoughts are more in order, of which I am grateful. We are, what we think.
What a funny night..
casual activity partners encroaching further into my life that I ever planned or care to allow. Martyr vs good friend? who knows.
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11/26/2007 23:32 #42299
sheathed in plasticCategory: life
11/20/2007 19:33 #42215
Just spread the legs open & stuff it inCategory: holiday
Thanksgiving in a couple of days. I do not even know what I am doing yet. Thats how it usually goes, ho hum. Received this email earlier, found it rather cute. enjoy ;)
"18 things you can only say at Thanksgiving"
Well, say them anytime :)
1. Talk about huge breast!
2. Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist.
3. It's Cool Whip time!!!!!!!
4. If I don't undo my pants, I'll burst!
5. That's one terrific spread!
6. I'm in the mood for a little dark meat.
7. Are you ready for seconds yet?
8. It's a little dry, do you still want to eat it?
9. Just wait your turn, you'll get some.
10. Don't play with your meat.
11. Just spread the legs open and stuff it in.
12. Do you think you'll be able to handle all these people at once?
13. I didn't expect everyone to come at once.
14. You still have a bit on your chin.
15. How long will it take after you stick it in?
16. You'll know it's ready when it pop's up!
17. Wow, I didn't think I could handle all of that!
18. That's the biggest one I've ever seen.
So anyway, a couple days early...Have a Happy Thanksgiving
Turkey, Tofurky, Pizza or whatever.. eat up, wear elastic waistband! :D
"18 things you can only say at Thanksgiving"
Well, say them anytime :)
1. Talk about huge breast!
2. Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist.
3. It's Cool Whip time!!!!!!!
4. If I don't undo my pants, I'll burst!
5. That's one terrific spread!
6. I'm in the mood for a little dark meat.
7. Are you ready for seconds yet?
8. It's a little dry, do you still want to eat it?
9. Just wait your turn, you'll get some.
10. Don't play with your meat.
11. Just spread the legs open and stuff it in.
12. Do you think you'll be able to handle all these people at once?
13. I didn't expect everyone to come at once.
14. You still have a bit on your chin.
15. How long will it take after you stick it in?
16. You'll know it's ready when it pop's up!
17. Wow, I didn't think I could handle all of that!
18. That's the biggest one I've ever seen.
So anyway, a couple days early...Have a Happy Thanksgiving
Turkey, Tofurky, Pizza or whatever.. eat up, wear elastic waistband! :D
paul - 11/20/07 20:59
That was really funny ;)
That was really funny ;)
11/18/2007 03:20 #42183
BeowulfCategory: movies
Went to see Beowulf (3D) this evening at the IMAX. It was a lot of fun to see it. You do not have to know anything about the old poem to enjoy this version. Its been 15 years or so since I have read the verse, which back then I had thought it to be a neat story. The main thing I remembered about it was the spilt between good and evil (or humans and monsters) with Cains killing of Abel. I recollect the mother and son relationship and Beowulf's role. But I didn't remember the details, although I could have taken a glance at the copy of the story I have in my collection. Again, no need to read it to enjoy the movie. Its full of action, gore and a beautifully muscled Beowulf, played by Ray Winstone.
If you don't already know, the movie is in CGI. While the characters maintain a bit of a vacant look, it is a giant step up from the looks of Polar Express (Tom Hanks). The details on some of the people, and most of the scenery and definitely the monsters, is amazing.
A snippet from a film review regarding the look of the actors/actresses:
"Anthony Hopkins looks every bit like Anthony Hopkins, only slightly more wizened, and worryingly more naked. Angelina Jolie gets digital breast implants - would they have given Einstein a bigger brain? As for Ray Winstone in the title role, he's sporting a six-pack that could splinter skulls.."
Jolie definitely looks animated/digital. There aren't any details to her and she looks the most "vacant" of them all. But still gorgeous in the short screen time her character had. The other characters in the movie have a greater 'real' look and 'feel' to them. Veins, hair, eye reflection, skin lines, gorgeous ripped man belly and thighs, and so forth.
See it in the IMAX theater for sure.
My date, "T" and I went to the 6:25 show this evening (Sat), which the tickets were purchased online earlier in the day (rock on!), since when we tried to go last night, the shows were sold out. The show we went to today sold out early as well.
I imagine it will be like that all weekend and then some.
ok, i am way over due for bed.. sleep.. dreams..
If you don't already know, the movie is in CGI. While the characters maintain a bit of a vacant look, it is a giant step up from the looks of Polar Express (Tom Hanks). The details on some of the people, and most of the scenery and definitely the monsters, is amazing.
A snippet from a film review regarding the look of the actors/actresses:
"Anthony Hopkins looks every bit like Anthony Hopkins, only slightly more wizened, and worryingly more naked. Angelina Jolie gets digital breast implants - would they have given Einstein a bigger brain? As for Ray Winstone in the title role, he's sporting a six-pack that could splinter skulls.."
Jolie definitely looks animated/digital. There aren't any details to her and she looks the most "vacant" of them all. But still gorgeous in the short screen time her character had. The other characters in the movie have a greater 'real' look and 'feel' to them. Veins, hair, eye reflection, skin lines, gorgeous ripped man belly and thighs, and so forth.
See it in the IMAX theater for sure.
My date, "T" and I went to the 6:25 show this evening (Sat), which the tickets were purchased online earlier in the day (rock on!), since when we tried to go last night, the shows were sold out. The show we went to today sold out early as well.
I imagine it will be like that all weekend and then some.
ok, i am way over due for bed.. sleep.. dreams..
metalpeter - 11/18/07 11:22
Glad you and the date had a good time. I can't imagine how that blue flame must have looked in 3D. That one monster was so gross looking he really was but as gross as he was the dragon was even cooler looking. I see what the reviewer means about Angelina, but as hot as she looks she does kinda have a plastic look to her. I'm not saying that is bad, I'm also not saying what I would let her do to me. What I'm saying is she looks so unique that I bet that is what makes her look kinda vacant. Or maybe (because of something I don't want to reveal) because of a story point she looks that way on purpose. In anyevent I still say there should have been more nudity and a little more violence and make it an R. Glad you had a good time.
Glad you and the date had a good time. I can't imagine how that blue flame must have looked in 3D. That one monster was so gross looking he really was but as gross as he was the dragon was even cooler looking. I see what the reviewer means about Angelina, but as hot as she looks she does kinda have a plastic look to her. I'm not saying that is bad, I'm also not saying what I would let her do to me. What I'm saying is she looks so unique that I bet that is what makes her look kinda vacant. Or maybe (because of something I don't want to reveal) because of a story point she looks that way on purpose. In anyevent I still say there should have been more nudity and a little more violence and make it an R. Glad you had a good time.
11/16/2007 00:36 #42158
nothingCategory: life
Major writers block.
on every level.
sucks..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on every level.
sucks..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
theecarey - 11/18/07 03:25
yep, I'm alive and all that. No comp problems, just verbage issues. Pretty much just havent had the words come out regardless of topic, content, context and so forth, and its not from lack of thoughts swirling in my head!
I'll try that multi language translation technique, (e:james). Maylay?? who knew.
(e:tinypliny), I love your story starters. No one jumped on to add to them though, sadly :(
yep, I'm alive and all that. No comp problems, just verbage issues. Pretty much just havent had the words come out regardless of topic, content, context and so forth, and its not from lack of thoughts swirling in my head!
I'll try that multi language translation technique, (e:james). Maylay?? who knew.
(e:tinypliny), I love your story starters. No one jumped on to add to them though, sadly :(
metalpeter - 11/16/07 15:50
First of all with (e:tinypliny)'s writing style anything I write will sound so plane that there is no way I can continue the story. Secondly it is good to see (e:theecarey) is here I haven't seen anything on here or myspace so I assumed there was an internet problem of some kind.
First of all with (e:tinypliny)'s writing style anything I write will sound so plane that there is no way I can continue the story. Secondly it is good to see (e:theecarey) is here I haven't seen anything on here or myspace so I assumed there was an internet problem of some kind.
mrmike - 11/16/07 09:12
Good to see you among the living despite the vocab deficiency
Good to see you among the living despite the vocab deficiency
ladycroft - 11/16/07 02:30
well, at least i know your alive now!
well, at least i know your alive now!
tinypliny - 11/16/07 01:12
No probs, (e:theecarey). I just thought it was almost like an animation. The head was buried and then it came out -- lips, nose and all and the laser pointer appeared!
LOL @ (e:James)' comment. Also: Get with THE STORY-TELLING PROGRAM! You cannot just offer random advice, you have got to keep the tale going!! Only (e:theecarey) can be excused because she has a block and she originated the thread. You, on the other hand, dear sir, have NO excuse!
And continuing (since the tale must go on):
A random phrase from Coleridge drifted into her consciouness as she drifted up and away from the aeons of solitude. She tried to lick her cracked lips but, to her utmost horror, discovered that her face was frozen in perpetual astonishment. Her lower jaw was still one with the volcanic throes of the unfathomable depths.
No probs, (e:theecarey). I just thought it was almost like an animation. The head was buried and then it came out -- lips, nose and all and the laser pointer appeared!
LOL @ (e:James)' comment. Also: Get with THE STORY-TELLING PROGRAM! You cannot just offer random advice, you have got to keep the tale going!! Only (e:theecarey) can be excused because she has a block and she originated the thread. You, on the other hand, dear sir, have NO excuse!
And continuing (since the tale must go on):
A random phrase from Coleridge drifted into her consciouness as she drifted up and away from the aeons of solitude. She tried to lick her cracked lips but, to her utmost horror, discovered that her face was frozen in perpetual astonishment. Her lower jaw was still one with the volcanic throes of the unfathomable depths.
theecarey - 11/16/07 00:58
sorry (e:Tinypliny)! I didnt know there was a comment from you until after I changed the drawing. It looked so different after I posted it, that I didnt know if it even looked like what it was meant to (upper portion of head, eyes, hair). I tried to keep it similar though.. :)
sorry (e:Tinypliny)! I didnt know there was a comment from you until after I changed the drawing. It looked so different after I posted it, that I didnt know if it even looked like what it was meant to (upper portion of head, eyes, hair). I tried to keep it similar though.. :)
james - 11/16/07 00:58
When ever I get writers block I come up with a new technique.
Writers block means I am having trouble with content.
So I perform some process on already existing text and it gets my juices flowing.
For example, take a block of text. Stick it in some translation software. Translate it into French, then Korean, then Spanish, then Malay, and back again.
But then, I don't know what you are writing.
When ever I get writers block I come up with a new technique.
Writers block means I am having trouble with content.
So I perform some process on already existing text and it gets my juices flowing.
For example, take a block of text. Stick it in some translation software. Translate it into French, then Korean, then Spanish, then Malay, and back again.
But then, I don't know what you are writing.
tinypliny - 11/16/07 00:50
I'll take another turn, since your cool pic has evolved a bit (you now have to re-post the earlier one!!! Come on, my teaser was b(i)ased on that!)
One fine day, her fine eyelashes opened to possibilities and her nostrils flared with the scent of... charred fused corals. A few feet away from her lay a gleaming cylindrical device. An eery red strobe of light emanated from its evil confines.
The mermaid's sighs of bafflement deepened as she slowly shook her curls out and struggled to lift her head from the swirling underworld of darkness and slime.
I'll take another turn, since your cool pic has evolved a bit (you now have to re-post the earlier one!!! Come on, my teaser was b(i)ased on that!)
One fine day, her fine eyelashes opened to possibilities and her nostrils flared with the scent of... charred fused corals. A few feet away from her lay a gleaming cylindrical device. An eery red strobe of light emanated from its evil confines.
The mermaid's sighs of bafflement deepened as she slowly shook her curls out and struggled to lift her head from the swirling underworld of darkness and slime.
tinypliny - 11/16/07 00:43
Aha! Communal story-telling. Just what I need!
Once upon a time, there was a mermaid who was buried in the depths of the Atlantic. Her sighs punctuated the ocean with waves of query...
Who's next??
Aha! Communal story-telling. Just what I need!
Once upon a time, there was a mermaid who was buried in the depths of the Atlantic. Her sighs punctuated the ocean with waves of query...
Who's next??
10/26/2007 16:44 #41822
Second LifeCategory: games
Second Life is crashing, not loading, freezing.. whatever, it isn't working.,
Makes me sad.
Its a cool, rainy day, and I wanted to spend it inside eating Doritos (which I havent had in many years) and playing around in Second Life.
grrr
Where else may I go that could be equally if not more entertaining?
Makes me sad.
Its a cool, rainy day, and I wanted to spend it inside eating Doritos (which I havent had in many years) and playing around in Second Life.
grrr
Where else may I go that could be equally if not more entertaining?
I found that with each shot of Jack, my old apartment felt more and more insulated.
The power of the pint -- got to love the healing powers of the Guinness. Had one myself after working last night....bliss in a glass.
last night i was listening to moby and thinking of spiked cocoa on your sofa with twinkly lights in the background...