Today, I reached a level of culinary desperation that prompted me to eat something known to humans as "Creamed Chipped Beef." It wasn't really bad, per se, but I don't think I'll be eating it again.
I got my work schedule, too, and it goes as follows:
Tuesday 9-4:30
Wednesday 3:30-11
Friday 3:30-11
Saturday 3:30-11
Sunday 3:30-11
Apparently I work at a candy store. Candy!
Whoa. Since it pased midnight 12 minutes ago, I think I actually went an entire day without posting! I feel. . . liberated.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Living on the Counter
I'm sure it's pretty obvious that my house has become one of the messiest places I've ever lived in. It's true; I'm a slob. Problem is, people are coming tomorrow to clean the house, so it goes without saying that I have to clean it before they even think about getting here.
It's bad in here. I just brought all the dishes up to the kitchen, and some of them are so crusted with food it's hard to tell there's actually a plate under there. The day my parents left (7 days ago) I had a bit of flank steak, but didn't finish the last bite. It remained on my fork, on a plate, on the counter. For 7 days. It's still there. At this point, I'm not really sure what to do with it. Do I leave it as a warning to future generations not to leave the dishes until it's too late? Do I cast it into the raging fires of Aluei-Kawali Muoeila? Do I eat it? Question, questions.
It's bad in here. I just brought all the dishes up to the kitchen, and some of them are so crusted with food it's hard to tell there's actually a plate under there. The day my parents left (7 days ago) I had a bit of flank steak, but didn't finish the last bite. It remained on my fork, on a plate, on the counter. For 7 days. It's still there. At this point, I'm not really sure what to do with it. Do I leave it as a warning to future generations not to leave the dishes until it's too late? Do I cast it into the raging fires of Aluei-Kawali Muoeila? Do I eat it? Question, questions.
I (heart) Stuff
Somewhere along the line, someone in marketing thought up the idea of taking everyday items (pillows, mugs, pencils, toothbrushes) and plastering trademarks on them, thus increasing their value tenfold.
This person would find Elitches to be a new paradise for humanity.
Also, they still play the macarena.
The macarena.
This person would find Elitches to be a new paradise for humanity.
Also, they still play the macarena.
The macarena.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Um
I . . . knew what I was going to write about when I opened the post window, but now it's gone.
Oh yeah, Battlefront. I bought it. I enjoy it.
There's something very iconic about the Hoth battle. I was thinking about it, and it's the only time in the original three movies where we actually see a large scale Rebellion vs. Empire ground battle (ewoks are not rebels), which is probably why it resonates so well in the game.
I've never really played games like Battlefront, which I hear (from others) has a tribes-y feeling to it. This isn't really new with me and star wars games; KotOR was the first PC RPG I played, too. It just seems the Star Wars game franchise has the power to pull me to pretty much anything. Coming soon: Harvest Moon Moisture Farm Edition.
Patrick Stewart is 65 today, and Harrison Ford is 63. Give 'em a big hand, folks.
Oh yeah, Battlefront. I bought it. I enjoy it.
There's something very iconic about the Hoth battle. I was thinking about it, and it's the only time in the original three movies where we actually see a large scale Rebellion vs. Empire ground battle (ewoks are not rebels), which is probably why it resonates so well in the game.
I've never really played games like Battlefront, which I hear (from others) has a tribes-y feeling to it. This isn't really new with me and star wars games; KotOR was the first PC RPG I played, too. It just seems the Star Wars game franchise has the power to pull me to pretty much anything. Coming soon: Harvest Moon Moisture Farm Edition.
Patrick Stewart is 65 today, and Harrison Ford is 63. Give 'em a big hand, folks.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Intellectual Deficiencies
GRAH! Got my AP scores back today. Fives on US History and Physics, but four on English! 4!!! I don't even get credit for a four! I'm pretty sure I don't get credit for Physics, either, because I only took half of it. I've read conflicting reports from Northwestern of whether half the test gets credit. And that for a class I hadn't taken in four months, yet managed to pull off a five.
grah.
grah.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Lost in the Supermarket (not really)
I'm sure you've heard the old adage that you shouldn't go to the grocery store hungry. I would like to make an addition to that: don't go to the grocery store if you feel vaguely queasy, either. I had to actually force myself to buy Spaghetti-Os. Madness.
And why was I queasy, you ask? Well, probably due to my steady diet of junk food and carbonated beverages, a diet the trip was meant to alleviate. And just what did I get at the grocery store, you ask? Well, mostly junk food. But no carbonated beverages! That must count for something.
In conclusion, buying ice cream sandwiches at 10:48 is the shiznit. Thank you.
And why was I queasy, you ask? Well, probably due to my steady diet of junk food and carbonated beverages, a diet the trip was meant to alleviate. And just what did I get at the grocery store, you ask? Well, mostly junk food. But no carbonated beverages! That must count for something.
In conclusion, buying ice cream sandwiches at 10:48 is the shiznit. Thank you.
Errors
Some time age, I stated that Havana Affair was the 10th best convoy song. I now change my vote to the Dead Kennedys' cover of the theme from Rawhide. I regret any confusion in the matter.
Also: 10 postz!
Also: 10 postz!
Huh (then nudity)
Ok.
Reading back, I think I said everything about Requiem that really needed to be said last night. It's disturbing, uncomfortable, and extremely powerful.
Last night, I had one of those "naked at school" dreams, but it was less terrifying and more "Hey you, The Man! I'm not wearing clothes!" People were cheering for me, I swear. I also had a dream where I was almost arrested for stealing wireless internet, but that is neither here nor there.
Yesterday I went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science with my girlfriend and her family. I've always loved that place. We saw the space exhibit (a little lack-luster), the Lewis and Clark traveling exhibit (meh), a planetarium trip through the solar system (reeeeal unimpressive) and the Hall of Life (whee). My health printout said that I had above-average cardiovascular fitness for my gender and age group, which surprised me, inasmuch as I make it a point to avoid exercise wherever possible.
So, yeah.
Reading back, I think I said everything about Requiem that really needed to be said last night. It's disturbing, uncomfortable, and extremely powerful.
Last night, I had one of those "naked at school" dreams, but it was less terrifying and more "Hey you, The Man! I'm not wearing clothes!" People were cheering for me, I swear. I also had a dream where I was almost arrested for stealing wireless internet, but that is neither here nor there.
Yesterday I went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science with my girlfriend and her family. I've always loved that place. We saw the space exhibit (a little lack-luster), the Lewis and Clark traveling exhibit (meh), a planetarium trip through the solar system (reeeeal unimpressive) and the Hall of Life (whee). My health printout said that I had above-average cardiovascular fitness for my gender and age group, which surprised me, inasmuch as I make it a point to avoid exercise wherever possible.
So, yeah.
Requiem
Requiem for a Dream is an extremely well-done, excellent movie, and I don't want to see it again for a long time. It's the first movie to make me cry since. . . something, I just can't remember. I'll talk about it and others things that happened today tomorrow, when I'm in some sort of condition to do so.
Anyway, I don't think passers-by would really understand why I was on my laptop on my front porch at 12:37 AM.
Anyway, I don't think passers-by would really understand why I was on my laptop on my front porch at 12:37 AM.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Big ol' Post o' Stuff
I saw One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest last night. Very good movie. I think it's one of those movies you need time to think about before you make any final judgements, though. It certainly seems to have stood the time for everyone else, of course, seeing as it's 13th on the imdb greatest movies of all time list. Most of what I knew about the movie going in was based on parodies, which I thought was pretty funny. Mostly from the Simpsons, now that I think about it. Eerie.
(Note: when I first typed that last paragraph, I had wrote "Pimpsons." Just thought you'd like to know.)
The march of cool stuff in the MIT Technology Review keeps on coming. I recently read about the problem the department of archives is having with the influx of electronic records. Seems like just storing the data isn't enough; they need a system that can handle every single program used by the government since the inception of the computer itself. That's a pretty tall order. In addition to that, they need more space than any of us really stands a chance of imagining. I mean, I think my 220 gigs of memory is fairly robust, but that would only hold (calculating) about 1/10000 of the information in US research libraries. That seems high. I'll get back to you if I'm wrong.
Also, there's a story about digitally manipulated art that was kinda cool. It's photoshop, (sort of) but on a massive scale. You should check it out.
Now, time for Super-Nerdy Fun Corner. There's a game I've been playing, Homeworld: Cataclysm. In this game, there are these two ships, the Acolyte and the ACV. The ACV has double the armor and firepower of the acolyte, and very slightly reduced speed. However, if one ACV takes on 2 acolytes, it usually wins. There has to be some mathematical reason for this, and I'll fill you in just as soon as I find it. Something to do with game theory, I betcha.
(Note: when I first typed that last paragraph, I had wrote "Pimpsons." Just thought you'd like to know.)
The march of cool stuff in the MIT Technology Review keeps on coming. I recently read about the problem the department of archives is having with the influx of electronic records. Seems like just storing the data isn't enough; they need a system that can handle every single program used by the government since the inception of the computer itself. That's a pretty tall order. In addition to that, they need more space than any of us really stands a chance of imagining. I mean, I think my 220 gigs of memory is fairly robust, but that would only hold (calculating) about 1/10000 of the information in US research libraries. That seems high. I'll get back to you if I'm wrong.
Also, there's a story about digitally manipulated art that was kinda cool. It's photoshop, (sort of) but on a massive scale. You should check it out.
Now, time for Super-Nerdy Fun Corner. There's a game I've been playing, Homeworld: Cataclysm. In this game, there are these two ships, the Acolyte and the ACV. The ACV has double the armor and firepower of the acolyte, and very slightly reduced speed. However, if one ACV takes on 2 acolytes, it usually wins. There has to be some mathematical reason for this, and I'll fill you in just as soon as I find it. Something to do with game theory, I betcha.
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