candy.
- hides gargantuan mound of empty wrappers in shame*
and now I've got a serious need for some vodka soaked jello encased gummies. thanks (e:fellyconnelly)
now where was I? oh yeh..
- bites a reeses*
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10/31/2008 16:18 #46451
halloween candyCategory: holiday
must...stop... eating...
candy.
and now I've got a serious need for some vodka soaked jello encased gummies. thanks (e:fellyconnelly)
now where was I? oh yeh..
candy.
and now I've got a serious need for some vodka soaked jello encased gummies. thanks (e:fellyconnelly)
now where was I? oh yeh..
10/27/2008 15:47 #46368
trying to change things upSo I am beginning to place plastic on all of my windows. This afternoon I begin with the main living room. This set of windows is relatively easy as there is just a credenza/side board to move out of the way, nothing to move off of it either.
As I finish up the windows and begin to slide that piece of furniture back into place, I look around the room with a temptation to rearrange the furniture. I begin sliding my large couch in one direction, and its matching love seat in another. End tables get pushed around as does the coffee table. The only other piece of furniture in the room is what holds my rarely used cable-less tv. I try different positions, and nothing is pleasing to the eye, yet I am determined to do something different. I just need something different. Everything has been in place for the past five years and I am itching for something... different.
Well, as I proceed, I find that my new and creative configurations continue to not work well. I decide to sit down and look around (and jump on here) trying to decide what to do next as the room is still in disarray yet edging closer to something that might work. I moved one end table out, slid the couch down in its place, then angled the other couch. Basically minus one end table, the couches are in their original configurations, albeit an angled love seat.
Arf. Apparently, I had it the best that it can be these past five years. And while I agree it always looked good, I am just itching for that new, changed up feel. But what I had is the way it needs to be and looks best.. so off I go to put everything back the way it was.
..but maybe I can tweak something a little, something to pacify me, even if only temporarily.
Then off I go to do a few more windows (or maybe all of them), before I get bored from doing that.
As I finish up the windows and begin to slide that piece of furniture back into place, I look around the room with a temptation to rearrange the furniture. I begin sliding my large couch in one direction, and its matching love seat in another. End tables get pushed around as does the coffee table. The only other piece of furniture in the room is what holds my rarely used cable-less tv. I try different positions, and nothing is pleasing to the eye, yet I am determined to do something different. I just need something different. Everything has been in place for the past five years and I am itching for something... different.
Well, as I proceed, I find that my new and creative configurations continue to not work well. I decide to sit down and look around (and jump on here) trying to decide what to do next as the room is still in disarray yet edging closer to something that might work. I moved one end table out, slid the couch down in its place, then angled the other couch. Basically minus one end table, the couches are in their original configurations, albeit an angled love seat.
Arf. Apparently, I had it the best that it can be these past five years. And while I agree it always looked good, I am just itching for that new, changed up feel. But what I had is the way it needs to be and looks best.. so off I go to put everything back the way it was.
..but maybe I can tweak something a little, something to pacify me, even if only temporarily.
Then off I go to do a few more windows (or maybe all of them), before I get bored from doing that.
tinypliny - 10/28/08 00:14
Well then, lemme rush to claim the title of the queen of furniture rearrangement before anyone else does!! I don't have much furniture but it all gets moved almost every weekend!
Well then, lemme rush to claim the title of the queen of furniture rearrangement before anyone else does!! I don't have much furniture but it all gets moved almost every weekend!
tinypliny - 10/28/08 00:12
I think you should take this opportunity to get rid of some uneccesary furniture. Sell it, give it away! :D Freed-up space always feels happier.
I admit, I am a compulsive furniture mover as well. I keep moving things around and then things come back to their positions all over again. I think its a thing that people born in March do. Its not any horoscopy or anything, its just a random observation. All the obsessive/leisure/compulsive furniture movers I know (and I know quite a few of them) were all born in March!
I think you should take this opportunity to get rid of some uneccesary furniture. Sell it, give it away! :D Freed-up space always feels happier.
I admit, I am a compulsive furniture mover as well. I keep moving things around and then things come back to their positions all over again. I think its a thing that people born in March do. Its not any horoscopy or anything, its just a random observation. All the obsessive/leisure/compulsive furniture movers I know (and I know quite a few of them) were all born in March!
matthew - 10/27/08 18:05
I like to consider myself king of furniture rearranging! I do it about once or twice a week, no lie. Thats in part why i like Victorian furniture, it's all built on wheels! I always end up with the same arrangment after trying every possible combination. I think moving things around helps me with stress managment. It's something I can do that I feel I have complete control over.
I like to consider myself king of furniture rearranging! I do it about once or twice a week, no lie. Thats in part why i like Victorian furniture, it's all built on wheels! I always end up with the same arrangment after trying every possible combination. I think moving things around helps me with stress managment. It's something I can do that I feel I have complete control over.
10/24/2008 15:51 #46306
Drink to your health (with beer!)My newest installment of ComputerWorld Weekly Top Ten brought me the following delightful little article on the development of disease-fighting beer. Students at Rice University are working on a genetically modified strain of yeast that will yield much higher concentrations of resveratrol (I keep wanting to say/write as though pronounced "reverse-it-all", anyways..) the compound responsible for red wine (grapes, pomegranates) health benefits.
A short article, check it out:
"University Researchers Developing Cancer-Fighting Beer"
I figured a few of you would find it amusing :)
A short article, check it out:
"University Researchers Developing Cancer-Fighting Beer"
I figured a few of you would find it amusing :)
tinypliny - 10/25/08 12:00
You are most welcome, dear child. Your welfare is always is in my headlights.
Vrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooommmmmm....
You are most welcome, dear child. Your welfare is always is in my headlights.
Vrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooommmmmm....
terry - 10/25/08 10:29
thank you mother
thank you mother
tinypliny - 10/24/08 17:25
Sorry to be party-pooping yet again but the putative "benefits" of resveratrol are not clear yet. It has the same genomic fingerprint (as in same effects on transcription and cancer proliferation) as hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives containing high levels of estrogen. Reference: :::link:::
Drinking is harmful. Period. If you want cardiac health, eat grapes instead. Don't find excuses for drinking. If you indulge, know that you are intentionally signing off some of your future years/quality of health.
Sorry to be party-pooping yet again but the putative "benefits" of resveratrol are not clear yet. It has the same genomic fingerprint (as in same effects on transcription and cancer proliferation) as hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives containing high levels of estrogen. Reference: :::link:::
Drinking is harmful. Period. If you want cardiac health, eat grapes instead. Don't find excuses for drinking. If you indulge, know that you are intentionally signing off some of your future years/quality of health.
terry - 10/24/08 16:27
Halleluja!
Halleluja!
10/23/2008 20:11 #46286
Asus-teeny tiny itty bitty notebookCategory: nerd
I've been fantasizing over the idea of having a teeny tiny notebook to carry around with me as opposed to the bulky laptop I have now. I am not seriously in the market for anything shiny and new, but I have been checking them out.
Asus brand seems to be one to look at. A few models all weighing in at just 2-2.5 lbs with screens sizes between 7-8.9" (the 10" weighs a bit more at just over 3lbs). I simply like the tiny size of it. I don't touch type exactly, so I don't see the smaller keypad being an interference for me. I played with a couple of them at Best Buy last night, one with Linux installed and one with Windows XP.
I just vision myself pulling it out of my carrying bag/purse, and getting comfy cozy at a coffee house, working on basic things as usual, but not taking up much room. Being able to write without the extra heft. I can bolster my want/need for it in many ways.I know it would be more of a toy, a frivolous buy really, as it would not replace my main laptop, but its fun to look.
Amazon link with reviews:
this picture doesn't really show it, but they are so tiny that they don't look real. awe, so cute! Anyone ever use one/have one??
Asus brand seems to be one to look at. A few models all weighing in at just 2-2.5 lbs with screens sizes between 7-8.9" (the 10" weighs a bit more at just over 3lbs). I simply like the tiny size of it. I don't touch type exactly, so I don't see the smaller keypad being an interference for me. I played with a couple of them at Best Buy last night, one with Linux installed and one with Windows XP.
I just vision myself pulling it out of my carrying bag/purse, and getting comfy cozy at a coffee house, working on basic things as usual, but not taking up much room. Being able to write without the extra heft. I can bolster my want/need for it in many ways.I know it would be more of a toy, a frivolous buy really, as it would not replace my main laptop, but its fun to look.
Amazon link with reviews:
this picture doesn't really show it, but they are so tiny that they don't look real. awe, so cute! Anyone ever use one/have one??
theecarey - 10/24/08 11:01
or there is always the iKit, if I want to get crazy small. Then again, I would just continue to use my Micrsoft 8125 PocketPC, if I wanted to keep it uber teeny tiny.
:::link:::
or there is always the iKit, if I want to get crazy small. Then again, I would just continue to use my Micrsoft 8125 PocketPC, if I wanted to keep it uber teeny tiny.
:::link:::
theecarey - 10/23/08 22:02
ahhhh! so (e:heidi) is to blame for my new found fixation,hmmm? I wondered where/who/when that little seed got planted. I should have known it was a fellow (e:strip)per! And now I DO remember that post of hers, hehe
(e:matthew), I have a Gateway from 2002, and a Toshiba Tecra from early 2005. The former is heavier. I tote the Toshiba around all of the time. They are both working fine overall and do their job. But shiny, new, teeny tiny seems so much fun.
ahhhh! so (e:heidi) is to blame for my new found fixation,hmmm? I wondered where/who/when that little seed got planted. I should have known it was a fellow (e:strip)per! And now I DO remember that post of hers, hehe
(e:matthew), I have a Gateway from 2002, and a Toshiba Tecra from early 2005. The former is heavier. I tote the Toshiba around all of the time. They are both working fine overall and do their job. But shiny, new, teeny tiny seems so much fun.
matthew - 10/23/08 20:26
what kind of laptop do you have now?
what kind of laptop do you have now?
10/23/2008 11:36 #46274
Internet Service- comment turned postCategory: nerd
This started off as a comment. You know how that goes, a comment response ends up so long that it might as well be a post. So here I am, cutting and pasting my comment into the journal box and rounding it out a little. The comment was/is in response to my last post on my finding a less expensive internet provider. (e:tinypliny) and (e:metalpeter) had comments specific to my current plan and potential options. So as I had been writing back to them (probably more than they wanted to know,hehe) and here we go:
I've had Verizon DSL since late 2004. I don't recall what I paid then, but eventually it creeped up to almost $40/mo and has held there for awhile. At the time, they weren't offering various 'speeds', so whatever they had, I was subscribed to. It wasn't until this past year that my money/budget monitoring honed in on this area of expenses. I was irked that new customers got hooked up with great promotional plans (as with any company, right?), but I never did anything about it. It wasn't that big of a deal at the time, and I had no intention of going through the hassle of switching. However, as I noticed that I was spending relatively little time at home on the internet as opposed to just about everywhere else (friends, bf, coffee shops), I finally felt that something needed to be changed. I wasn't using what I was spending that much money for, so if I could downgrade or find another provider, I should very well do it.Let see some options!
A few months ago I called Verizon to inquire of other plans and at that time they supposedly did not have a cheaper rate plan. Going off of this information still, I had begun looking into other providers. It wasn't until I called back to CANCEL (or "buzz off" as (e:mrmike) said it) my subscription with Verizon, that I found out otherwise. They do have other plans. The customer service guy said I was lied too and that they do have other plans that should have been explained to me. I think it is because I had called to cancel, and not called to simply inquire before. hmmph.
Anyway, they have a 'lower speed' plan at $9.95/mo for 6 months followed by $19.95 thereafter- which has a 12 month contract, so there would be early termination fees if I canceled. I though about it, and decided to go with it. If I cancel early, the fees aren't horrendous. I was also thinking about various pros and cons into making this decision, of which I have 30 days to change my mind; I wasn't required to lock myself into this change, fortunately. Therefor, looking from a whole year perspective, I'll pay $180 for the year (instead of $480 like I had), I can keep my phone lines open (being DSL as opposed to dial-up), and I can just carry on as usual and not bother with other companies (making phone calls, getting software, downloads, equipment or whatever etc.) AND it wont be dial-up; I really just can't do it, I decided. No dial-up. That was silly of me to entertain the thought. Good prices though. And yes, I tried it for all of 30 minutes before I canceled it. Before I threw my laptop across the room.Before I had chunks of hair missing.
One thing I double-checked before making the plan change was to determine if Verizon tacks on a 'plan change' fee--would there be hidden cost showing up on my next bill. There isn't a fee and that I will only see the charges as described. OK then, plan change please. The 'slower' plan is operating the exact same as I had, so it either never connected at what it could have before, or the difference would really only be in immense downloads, something I don't do anyways. I am pleased that nothing significant has changed, well, besides my bill. Yay.
Time Warner quoted me $29.95, but I don't think a speed was mentioned. $19.95 would be doable for whatever basic plan they- or anyone offers, I rarely download anything, so I don't need it for that. As for FiOS, it isn't available in my area anyways.
The laptop cards are an intriguing idea; I have yet to know know anything about them. Is that something that you have to be already subscribed to Sprint or Verizon with a phone plan or can this be a-la cart?
(e:pyrcedgrrl)- that is hilarious that you found/still have my email address from bluefrog.BIZ That had to have been one OLD email.Even the name I used is SO old. It would have been funny to return to that provider, but I doubt I would have used the email client.
BTW: Check your connection speed with this SPEED TEST:
Ok, thats it.
Now I am off to take my first business workshop through NCCC Summit extension site. A refresher on business plan development,I believe!
I've had Verizon DSL since late 2004. I don't recall what I paid then, but eventually it creeped up to almost $40/mo and has held there for awhile. At the time, they weren't offering various 'speeds', so whatever they had, I was subscribed to. It wasn't until this past year that my money/budget monitoring honed in on this area of expenses. I was irked that new customers got hooked up with great promotional plans (as with any company, right?), but I never did anything about it. It wasn't that big of a deal at the time, and I had no intention of going through the hassle of switching. However, as I noticed that I was spending relatively little time at home on the internet as opposed to just about everywhere else (friends, bf, coffee shops), I finally felt that something needed to be changed. I wasn't using what I was spending that much money for, so if I could downgrade or find another provider, I should very well do it.Let see some options!
A few months ago I called Verizon to inquire of other plans and at that time they supposedly did not have a cheaper rate plan. Going off of this information still, I had begun looking into other providers. It wasn't until I called back to CANCEL (or "buzz off" as (e:mrmike) said it) my subscription with Verizon, that I found out otherwise. They do have other plans. The customer service guy said I was lied too and that they do have other plans that should have been explained to me. I think it is because I had called to cancel, and not called to simply inquire before. hmmph.
Anyway, they have a 'lower speed' plan at $9.95/mo for 6 months followed by $19.95 thereafter- which has a 12 month contract, so there would be early termination fees if I canceled. I though about it, and decided to go with it. If I cancel early, the fees aren't horrendous. I was also thinking about various pros and cons into making this decision, of which I have 30 days to change my mind; I wasn't required to lock myself into this change, fortunately. Therefor, looking from a whole year perspective, I'll pay $180 for the year (instead of $480 like I had), I can keep my phone lines open (being DSL as opposed to dial-up), and I can just carry on as usual and not bother with other companies (making phone calls, getting software, downloads, equipment or whatever etc.) AND it wont be dial-up; I really just can't do it, I decided. No dial-up. That was silly of me to entertain the thought. Good prices though. And yes, I tried it for all of 30 minutes before I canceled it. Before I threw my laptop across the room.Before I had chunks of hair missing.
One thing I double-checked before making the plan change was to determine if Verizon tacks on a 'plan change' fee--would there be hidden cost showing up on my next bill. There isn't a fee and that I will only see the charges as described. OK then, plan change please. The 'slower' plan is operating the exact same as I had, so it either never connected at what it could have before, or the difference would really only be in immense downloads, something I don't do anyways. I am pleased that nothing significant has changed, well, besides my bill. Yay.
Time Warner quoted me $29.95, but I don't think a speed was mentioned. $19.95 would be doable for whatever basic plan they- or anyone offers, I rarely download anything, so I don't need it for that. As for FiOS, it isn't available in my area anyways.
The laptop cards are an intriguing idea; I have yet to know know anything about them. Is that something that you have to be already subscribed to Sprint or Verizon with a phone plan or can this be a-la cart?
(e:pyrcedgrrl)- that is hilarious that you found/still have my email address from bluefrog.BIZ That had to have been one OLD email.Even the name I used is SO old. It would have been funny to return to that provider, but I doubt I would have used the email client.
BTW: Check your connection speed with this SPEED TEST:
Ok, thats it.
Now I am off to take my first business workshop through NCCC Summit extension site. A refresher on business plan development,I believe!
theecarey - 10/23/08 19:39
wow, (e:tinypliny) I read both of the posts you linked to :(
I am disgusted with the shady going-ons with Verizon, and I am likely to generalize that to other providers too.
I wasn't told about the "lite" version with Time Warner, and even then, there are all those initial add on fees. If I had switched to something like that, I wouldn't see any real savings for a couple of months or so! I noticed that the web site doesn't explain the differences between "lite", "basic" and "standard".
In terms of phone plans, I had thought of getting rid of my phone (also at the time, Verizon said they didn't do dry DSL in my area; probably just to keep me with a phone plan of some sort). Then I decided to drop it to the bare minimum (no caller ID, call waiting, Long distance, etc). The plan itself is $13.95 mo, but after about $12 in taxes, it is almost the same as what I had been paying AND I had a 'phone plan switch' fee, that was so high I was ill from it. It not like they had to DO anything to give me the more spartan of a plan!
I thought of Vonage, and Time Warner for phone, but none of the plans impressed me enough to want to bother, just another headache I figured. The "suck you in" starter plans aren't enough for me to switch one set of problems for another!
I'm glad it is over now.
At least I think it is.. lets see what happens with that first bill!
wow, (e:tinypliny) I read both of the posts you linked to :(
I am disgusted with the shady going-ons with Verizon, and I am likely to generalize that to other providers too.
I wasn't told about the "lite" version with Time Warner, and even then, there are all those initial add on fees. If I had switched to something like that, I wouldn't see any real savings for a couple of months or so! I noticed that the web site doesn't explain the differences between "lite", "basic" and "standard".
In terms of phone plans, I had thought of getting rid of my phone (also at the time, Verizon said they didn't do dry DSL in my area; probably just to keep me with a phone plan of some sort). Then I decided to drop it to the bare minimum (no caller ID, call waiting, Long distance, etc). The plan itself is $13.95 mo, but after about $12 in taxes, it is almost the same as what I had been paying AND I had a 'phone plan switch' fee, that was so high I was ill from it. It not like they had to DO anything to give me the more spartan of a plan!
I thought of Vonage, and Time Warner for phone, but none of the plans impressed me enough to want to bother, just another headache I figured. The "suck you in" starter plans aren't enough for me to switch one set of problems for another!
I'm glad it is over now.
At least I think it is.. lets see what happens with that first bill!
metalpeter - 10/23/08 19:13
First of all Glad things worked out for you. In terms of the cards I only know what I have seen on ads and they are pricy. I just saw on the back of artvoice they have a plan for #35 a month. The way I think it works is that you are charged a price for the service each month and then you have to buy the card also but I'm not sure they have like a USB plug that connects to the lap top. I think they are aimed at buisness people and don't have a lap top my self so I'm not sure, but it might be something to think about if you want to surf the web on the laptop any place and not have to know where to find wifi places. I'm sure the computer people here know much more about it then I do.
First of all Glad things worked out for you. In terms of the cards I only know what I have seen on ads and they are pricy. I just saw on the back of artvoice they have a plan for #35 a month. The way I think it works is that you are charged a price for the service each month and then you have to buy the card also but I'm not sure they have like a USB plug that connects to the lap top. I think they are aimed at buisness people and don't have a lap top my self so I'm not sure, but it might be something to think about if you want to surf the web on the laptop any place and not have to know where to find wifi places. I'm sure the computer people here know much more about it then I do.
tinypliny - 10/23/08 19:11
Oh man! This is even CHEAPER than what I pay. I started off last year with a crazy fiasco (e:tinypliny,40220). This year I called to cancel and they put me on a $19.95 plan for their least fancy deal. This was just a month back or so -> (e:heidi,45253) (look at comments).
I am tired of all this lying that Verizon does. :/
Oh man! This is even CHEAPER than what I pay. I started off last year with a crazy fiasco (e:tinypliny,40220). This year I called to cancel and they put me on a $19.95 plan for their least fancy deal. This was just a month back or so -> (e:heidi,45253) (look at comments).
I am tired of all this lying that Verizon does. :/
I didn't make it out the party, Tiny, other plans came up that afternoon that I decided to go with.
I was really pining for those jello shots though.. (and seeing peeps!)
I didn't see you at the party! Were you there??!
Cool it on the sugar, sister! We don't want you to blast off into space!!
For all of the really sinful things I enjoy, believe it or not I don't eat candy very much, if at all.
aw man, I'm most likely going to miss out on the fun. First time in awhile that I've had an embarassment of party riches and can't take advantage to its fullest extent.