It's been over a month since I've updated. Well, that doesn't beat my 2 1/2 year non-update streak I had between 2004 and 2007
Anywho, not much has changed. I still live in the same place, I still have the same job, I still hate the girl whose desk is next to mine. I'm still planning on going to Buff State in the fall to get my teaching certification. I still have a cat named Oscar (Today is his 1st birthday, btw) and I'm still single.
Yep, that about sums it up.
Oh yeah and I was totally at the Sabres game yesterday and let's just say, if you were selling tickets to see Richard Zednik's throat cut open, my seats would've been very expensive, yuck.
I have a hockey blog that I update a lot. If you don't like hockey, I don't recommend reading it, although my friend and I are pretty entertaining.
Here it is: Sabretooth's House
Anne's Journal
My Podcast Link
02/11/2008 11:48 #43277
Hello12/26/2007 11:35 #42651
I'm an addictOk for those who don't know I'm obsessed with the Sabres and hockey in general. I've always liked hockey but this season without shows to work on or homework to do, its reached fanatical status. If I like something I become obsessed. Ok I don't become obsessed with people I meet but teams, celebrities, things and people I will probably not come into contact with. As there is a distinct possibility I could one day meet some of the Sabres, I choose to abstain from becoming obsessed with them as individuals and choose to know their stats and possibly where they were born and thats about it. I don't generally care to know if they're married or have a girlfriend or if they have children.
Ok so we recently beat the Flyers in 2 games in 2 nights. I decided to peruse the Flyers website only to discover this:
Ok so no matter how many times I attempt to link to the video it doesn't work, so if you really feel motivated go to the Flyer's website and find it.
Its just them reading Twas the Night Before Christmas. It's so awkwardly funny and especially Marty Biron (for those who don't know he's the 4th to read and the Sabres former goaltender) He has the greatest accent. And then, because they like dangling him out in front of the media, Daniel Briere gets the very last line of the story. Oh man I laughed a lot at this. Especially the ridiculous santa hats they're all wearing. Enjoy.
And I just love this picture and like to post it wherever and whenever I can:
The guy dressed as John McEnroe circa 1981 is Paul Gaustad, highest penalized player on the team thus far and resident SabreHottie, (check out those thigh muscles). The gent on the left is the hope and future of the Buffalo Sabres (as his contract length and amount would indicate). Yes, kiddie bike helmet and all, this is the future of the Buffalo Sabres, #26, Thomas Vanek.
Ok so we recently beat the Flyers in 2 games in 2 nights. I decided to peruse the Flyers website only to discover this:
Ok so no matter how many times I attempt to link to the video it doesn't work, so if you really feel motivated go to the Flyer's website and find it.
Its just them reading Twas the Night Before Christmas. It's so awkwardly funny and especially Marty Biron (for those who don't know he's the 4th to read and the Sabres former goaltender) He has the greatest accent. And then, because they like dangling him out in front of the media, Daniel Briere gets the very last line of the story. Oh man I laughed a lot at this. Especially the ridiculous santa hats they're all wearing. Enjoy.
And I just love this picture and like to post it wherever and whenever I can:
The guy dressed as John McEnroe circa 1981 is Paul Gaustad, highest penalized player on the team thus far and resident SabreHottie, (check out those thigh muscles). The gent on the left is the hope and future of the Buffalo Sabres (as his contract length and amount would indicate). Yes, kiddie bike helmet and all, this is the future of the Buffalo Sabres, #26, Thomas Vanek.
jenks - 12/26/07 16:11
hehe- I just went to my first game this season, and someone held up a sign that said "Don't Panic! Here come Vanek!" I thought it was cute.
hehe- I just went to my first game this season, and someone held up a sign that said "Don't Panic! Here come Vanek!" I thought it was cute.
12/03/2007 19:34 #42383
Streching itHollywood is really stretching it with these "based on a true story black people against the white people inspirational teacher takes rag-tag group of teens and turns them into lean mean school-sactioned team activity playing machines" the latest one I just saw a commercial for is that highly competitive, all the kids want to be the captain of..........the debate team...in what appears to be the 1940s or 1950s.
produced by Oprah, staring Denzel and Forest Whitaker. And that girl who played Michelle Tanner's friend Denise on Full House. Hopefully its better than We Are Marshall which bizombed. It also stars Denzel who helmed one of the greatest high school sports team movies of all time "Remember the Titans". Yesssss
produced by Oprah, staring Denzel and Forest Whitaker. And that girl who played Michelle Tanner's friend Denise on Full House. Hopefully its better than We Are Marshall which bizombed. It also stars Denzel who helmed one of the greatest high school sports team movies of all time "Remember the Titans". Yesssss
james - 12/03/07 21:10
Minority students are most often poor students or go to a poorly funded school.
If you want to see the poorest, worst performing school in a district, go to the one named after Dr. Martin Luther King. It is really sad that segregation still exists in this way. And cutesy little stories about some intrepid teacher who inspires a class of poor students to excel just seem maudlin and disingenuous.
HA! I am not 100% sure what this movie is even about. I just read Anne's description and it pushed one of my buttons. ^_^
And Peter, I can't tell if I am being for real or sarcastic most of the time. ^_~
Minority students are most often poor students or go to a poorly funded school.
If you want to see the poorest, worst performing school in a district, go to the one named after Dr. Martin Luther King. It is really sad that segregation still exists in this way. And cutesy little stories about some intrepid teacher who inspires a class of poor students to excel just seem maudlin and disingenuous.
HA! I am not 100% sure what this movie is even about. I just read Anne's description and it pushed one of my buttons. ^_^
And Peter, I can't tell if I am being for real or sarcastic most of the time. ^_~
libertad - 12/03/07 20:32
I would assume that (e:james) is very sarcastic if not cynical...not in a bad sense. Anyways, the truth is minorities are at a disadvantage statistically, but by being provided with less from the very start contributes to the historical gap in education and economic status in a profound way. I don't even know if that makes sense. All that being said Anne, that movie looks bad.
I would assume that (e:james) is very sarcastic if not cynical...not in a bad sense. Anyways, the truth is minorities are at a disadvantage statistically, but by being provided with less from the very start contributes to the historical gap in education and economic status in a profound way. I don't even know if that makes sense. All that being said Anne, that movie looks bad.
metalpeter - 12/03/07 20:10
First of all (e:james) I can never tell if you are being real or sarcastic in your comments. But that being said I think these movies to try and remind people that instead of having kids in high school, or droping out to sell drugs. Kids should try hard to stay in shcool and make a better life for them selves. The civil rights movement ended and schools got intergrated but things still aren't close to even. The poor not the black or white kids still get the worset education. I think that the Mega rich hold down the poor and if that means most of them are black also, so be it. I did hear a comedian say about the one about the swim team "Don't waste your time watching it they all drown". Seriously though even if the movie is Bad Denzel will do a great job in it like he does in all his movies. I think this one might have a chance to be good cause it won't be about some guy from a bad hood getting a chance. It will be about someone or some people who can talk and argue and are smart and deserve to be taken seriously. That being said I'm skipping it.
First of all (e:james) I can never tell if you are being real or sarcastic in your comments. But that being said I think these movies to try and remind people that instead of having kids in high school, or droping out to sell drugs. Kids should try hard to stay in shcool and make a better life for them selves. The civil rights movement ended and schools got intergrated but things still aren't close to even. The poor not the black or white kids still get the worset education. I think that the Mega rich hold down the poor and if that means most of them are black also, so be it. I did hear a comedian say about the one about the swim team "Don't waste your time watching it they all drown". Seriously though even if the movie is Bad Denzel will do a great job in it like he does in all his movies. I think this one might have a chance to be good cause it won't be about some guy from a bad hood getting a chance. It will be about someone or some people who can talk and argue and are smart and deserve to be taken seriously. That being said I'm skipping it.
james - 12/03/07 19:58
I have a feeling rich white men are behind these movies.
They want to tell poor minority students in crumbling underfunded schools that they can do great things if they just try harder. Rather than, you know, giving them the same resources well to do white kids have. If they fail, don't win the big game, don't get into Harvard, well... it is because they didn't try enough.
Is Ayn Rand's zombie corpse writing these things?
I have a feeling rich white men are behind these movies.
They want to tell poor minority students in crumbling underfunded schools that they can do great things if they just try harder. Rather than, you know, giving them the same resources well to do white kids have. If they fail, don't win the big game, don't get into Harvard, well... it is because they didn't try enough.
Is Ayn Rand's zombie corpse writing these things?
11/28/2007 20:03 #42323
After almost 4 years...I've succumbedI don't get sick. It's like my thing. I hadn't run a fever or been sick other than some sniffles since December of 2003. No exaggeration. I get sick so infrequently that I remember each time I feel crummy.
I started to feel bad last thursday (a week before thanksgiving) and felt bad until thanksgiving, felt better thursday and friday and then saturday felt crummy again. on top of that we always travel during the thanksgiving holiday so I was away from home and my doctor until monday when he scolded me for not coming in for 3 years and then told me I had tonsilitis and sinusitis. Awesome. so I was ordered to stay home until thursday. So Monday-Wednesday has consisted of me sitting on my couch watching tv, checking bad gossip websites, napping and annoying my cat.
I suppose if I only get sick once every 4 years that's not that bad. It's weird, it was almost 4 years to the same weekend because I was sick the first weekend in December and its the last weekend in November. Crazy times.
Taking 3 days off from work has been amazing, I highly recommend it. It's great because I don't feel guilty about it at all, it was doctor's orders. Anytime I take off from work when I don't really need to makes me feel a little guilty. Basically because its really easy to make me feel guilty.
Good times, Sabres are playing well these days *knock on wood* I just knocked on my coffee table.
Come on Sabres!! 6 in a row!!*knock on wood again*
I started to feel bad last thursday (a week before thanksgiving) and felt bad until thanksgiving, felt better thursday and friday and then saturday felt crummy again. on top of that we always travel during the thanksgiving holiday so I was away from home and my doctor until monday when he scolded me for not coming in for 3 years and then told me I had tonsilitis and sinusitis. Awesome. so I was ordered to stay home until thursday. So Monday-Wednesday has consisted of me sitting on my couch watching tv, checking bad gossip websites, napping and annoying my cat.
I suppose if I only get sick once every 4 years that's not that bad. It's weird, it was almost 4 years to the same weekend because I was sick the first weekend in December and its the last weekend in November. Crazy times.
Taking 3 days off from work has been amazing, I highly recommend it. It's great because I don't feel guilty about it at all, it was doctor's orders. Anytime I take off from work when I don't really need to makes me feel a little guilty. Basically because its really easy to make me feel guilty.
Good times, Sabres are playing well these days *knock on wood* I just knocked on my coffee table.
Come on Sabres!! 6 in a row!!*knock on wood again*
vincent - 11/29/07 20:46
Na, it was my fault. I went last night & my streak is up to 3 straight Sabres losses when I'm in attendance. Going to the game on Sat so bet Carolina...
Na, it was my fault. I went last night & my streak is up to 3 straight Sabres losses when I'm in attendance. Going to the game on Sat so bet Carolina...
jenks - 11/29/07 18:43
I take responsibility for the loss last night. I went to a game for the first time ever. I am sure it is all my fault.
I take responsibility for the loss last night. I went to a game for the first time ever. I am sure it is all my fault.
tinypliny - 11/28/07 20:07
Best wishes for a speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedy recovery!! (pssst. but don't tell the office)
Take good care, there is a nasty virus on the loose this year (hmmmm... I need to make a post about it.)
Best wishes for a speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedy recovery!! (pssst. but don't tell the office)
Take good care, there is a nasty virus on the loose this year (hmmmm... I need to make a post about it.)
11/07/2007 09:36 #42023
For those that might recallA few weeks ago I went on a rant about the random guy in my office who has no job description to speak of.
Well earlier this week, I actually saw physical evidence of him working.
I should have taken a picture of it so that I'd have proof. But basically it was a memo to all the attorneys to notify them that it was time to decide how many holiday cards they wanted and to give him back the memo with their name and number requested and that their secretary would take care of sending them out. (technically he's supposed to call us their assistants but I digress)
It was a strange moment to see that he'd actually done something that we could point to and say: Look! Patrick actually doesthings!!!!
What a bright, shiny moment for Lipsitz Green.
In other news, after a friends of mine have and moderate to lots of success on match.com I decided to join. What do I really have to lose? I'm smart enough to know most of the traps to avoid (there could always be crazies out there who have new tricks up their sleeves) and I'm not exactly desperate for love and some of these profiles are good for a few laughs. One guys headline: "If you are what you eat, then I could be you by tomorrow" Simply charming.
So I joined and I've been talking to this guy who seems frighteningly normal...although actuallly a bit talkative (at least online). We had a good conversation going for a while. Although he said some things that were a tad...how shall I put this...gay? I mean its hard to judge because he was typing but he did get really excited when talking about his cat and how his future roommate has 3 kittens are really "tiny and cute". Also the fact that he's moving in with a female friend this weekend seems kind of odd. Now, whatever, I don't care who people live with. He clearly isn't interested in this chick because he's on match.com, but still, its a little odd. (e:mike) I totally have a mission for you regarding this guy, and I know you'll love it.
Well earlier this week, I actually saw physical evidence of him working.
I should have taken a picture of it so that I'd have proof. But basically it was a memo to all the attorneys to notify them that it was time to decide how many holiday cards they wanted and to give him back the memo with their name and number requested and that their secretary would take care of sending them out. (technically he's supposed to call us their assistants but I digress)
It was a strange moment to see that he'd actually done something that we could point to and say: Look! Patrick actually doesthings!!!!
What a bright, shiny moment for Lipsitz Green.
In other news, after a friends of mine have and moderate to lots of success on match.com I decided to join. What do I really have to lose? I'm smart enough to know most of the traps to avoid (there could always be crazies out there who have new tricks up their sleeves) and I'm not exactly desperate for love and some of these profiles are good for a few laughs. One guys headline: "If you are what you eat, then I could be you by tomorrow" Simply charming.
So I joined and I've been talking to this guy who seems frighteningly normal...although actuallly a bit talkative (at least online). We had a good conversation going for a while. Although he said some things that were a tad...how shall I put this...gay? I mean its hard to judge because he was typing but he did get really excited when talking about his cat and how his future roommate has 3 kittens are really "tiny and cute". Also the fact that he's moving in with a female friend this weekend seems kind of odd. Now, whatever, I don't care who people live with. He clearly isn't interested in this chick because he's on match.com, but still, its a little odd. (e:mike) I totally have a mission for you regarding this guy, and I know you'll love it.
tinypliny - 11/07/07 22:57
So Patrick is the sub-supply orderer??!!
So Patrick is the sub-supply orderer??!!
mike - 11/07/07 18:52
I LOVE MISSIONS! GIMME ME GIMME ME!
I LOVE MISSIONS! GIMME ME GIMME ME!
metalpeter - 11/07/07 17:53
What I'm going to say is going to be kinda mean sounding but it isn't. I myself do like cats and my sis has one who is very cute and very strange well they all are really. One of the reasons I don't have a car is there is nothing more depressing then being that single guy with a cat, might as well blow the brains out then. Maybe it is just watching to much garfield and you see what a loser John is. But when the only pussy you have is a cat it is very sad. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with this guy and if he has 3 cats he know how to take care of them and all the good stuff that goes along with them. But if him having cats and the moving in with a chick is the only gay stuff that he said then I wouldn't worry about it. Hey you never know he might like both guys are girls or be a little bi-curious who knows. I have heard that match.com is a good place to meet people I wish you luck with this new guy but if he isn't the one to go out with I wish you luck finding someone else through the site.
What I'm going to say is going to be kinda mean sounding but it isn't. I myself do like cats and my sis has one who is very cute and very strange well they all are really. One of the reasons I don't have a car is there is nothing more depressing then being that single guy with a cat, might as well blow the brains out then. Maybe it is just watching to much garfield and you see what a loser John is. But when the only pussy you have is a cat it is very sad. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with this guy and if he has 3 cats he know how to take care of them and all the good stuff that goes along with them. But if him having cats and the moving in with a chick is the only gay stuff that he said then I wouldn't worry about it. Hey you never know he might like both guys are girls or be a little bi-curious who knows. I have heard that match.com is a good place to meet people I wish you luck with this new guy but if he isn't the one to go out with I wish you luck finding someone else through the site.
I luckily was watching the grammys and fliped and just caught the replay and not the act. It looked like he gave him a kick from UFC or WWE to his own team mate then they showed it again but didn't show the slicing. I didn't know that there was a blog called sabretooths house, I just assumed that was just a play place for kids. I'm going to have to check in on your blog there every so often thanks for the link.