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Aug. 9th, 2008 11:31 amOne unfortunate thing about not having cable is that I can't see the Olympic rowing. :( Last Olympics, it was always on on some cable only channel at like 3am! It made my insomniac self very happy.
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Jul. 6th, 2008 09:13 amI love that, at the beginning of this number the people on the street are like "WTF is this guy doing singing and roller skating on our sidewalk. What a strange, funny man!" Okay, so maybe the point is that they're going "Look at this full grown man wandering the streets in roller skates, ha ha!" EITHER WAY, I like that the the crowd doesn't immediately fall into this man's musical, you know?
Gene Kelly (who is the coolest of the cool for a billion years running now) has several numbers like this (as I think about it, oh, Singing in the Rain for one) and I love it. I was the kind of person (was? am) who wished her life was a musical all the time and this sort of number kind of says that if you want your life to be a musical, go out there and sing and dance. Production numbers not required. (Though being an amazing singer and tap dancer might help you not get mocked off the sidewalk and you could put down a hat and profit from your happy if you so desire.)
I don't know, I just dig it.
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Jul. 3rd, 2008 10:35 pmAm back in Oregon. Have been up since 3:40am Germany time, which amounts to, um, yesterday sometime for the states. It's funny because the flight was 10hrs, and the time difference is 9hrs, so I got back to the States only a couple hours after I left Germany ;).
Sooo tirrrred. Owe the people who took care of the Cat like... billions of favors.
Sooo tirrrred. Owe the people who took care of the Cat like... billions of favors.
omg 3am? Shit.
May. 15th, 2008 02:55 amThings That I Wonder Are Just Me, #39:
Sometimes when I'm typing in web addresses, my brain finishes them off with the .com harmony from Expedia comercials.
Sometimes when I'm typing in web addresses, my brain finishes them off with the .com harmony from Expedia comercials.
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Jan. 21st, 2008 03:08 amBrian McNamee is like the fakest looking real name I have seen in a while.
Seriously, people.
(Also, I really don't know anything about this whole sports steroids thing, I just saw the name in a headline and was like "What? Is that a name?" So, you know, feel free to get into a discussion about steroids in the comments, but don't expect me to contribute anything beyond "But guys, HIS NAME IS McNAMEE. HILARITY.")
Seriously, people.
(Also, I really don't know anything about this whole sports steroids thing, I just saw the name in a headline and was like "What? Is that a name?" So, you know, feel free to get into a discussion about steroids in the comments, but don't expect me to contribute anything beyond "But guys, HIS NAME IS McNAMEE. HILARITY.")
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Jan. 13th, 2008 04:43 pmOh my god, it's seriously 2008.
It really takes a while for new years to hit me.
It really takes a while for new years to hit me.
Another Thought
Jan. 12th, 2008 01:44 amIs it total blasphemy that I use my Riverside Shakespeare boxset as a doorstop?
Tonight I watched Operation Petticoat. It's a really funny movie and god, I would do Cary Grant's character in a heartbeat. One of my favorite archetypes, the staid, straitlaced, honorable guy swept away in the tide of wacky hijinks.
Also, from certain angles, Tony Curtis looked so much like John Barrowman that I had to double take. Ahoy!
Also, from certain angles, Tony Curtis looked so much like John Barrowman that I had to double take. Ahoy!
Just a guy and his guitar, that's me
Jan. 8th, 2008 01:03 amSo I combined two memes:
One:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.
2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.
3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/ The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post it in your own journal.
( Result )
Two:
Go to the Wikipedia home page and click random article. That is your band's name.
Click random article again; that is your album name.
Click random article 15 more times; those are the tracks on your album.
( (only, obviously, I only did the track listings) )
Conclusion: I'm a wacky indy dude with an acoustic guitar who writes simple, kind of silly songs and the occasional ballad.
My favorite songs (it's a toss up) are List of People on Stamps in Liberia (which I imagine has actually nothing to do with Liberia and more about, like, loneliness after a break-up) and Paradine (a quiet song having nothing to do with Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, sorry fans!). Though I bet Hard Launch is awesome.
One:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.
2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.
3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/ The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post it in your own journal.
( Result )
Two:
Go to the Wikipedia home page and click random article. That is your band's name.
Click random article again; that is your album name.
Click random article 15 more times; those are the tracks on your album.
( (only, obviously, I only did the track listings) )
Conclusion: I'm a wacky indy dude with an acoustic guitar who writes simple, kind of silly songs and the occasional ballad.
My favorite songs (it's a toss up) are List of People on Stamps in Liberia (which I imagine has actually nothing to do with Liberia and more about, like, loneliness after a break-up) and Paradine (a quiet song having nothing to do with Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, sorry fans!). Though I bet Hard Launch is awesome.
Oh, the internet is a beautiful place
Dec. 23rd, 2007 11:14 am[Poll #1110635]
Words that sound kind of like loquacious are extra encouraged. He's pretty sure it ends in 'cious'. But he is old, so he could be totally wrong.
I remember it was a word that I didn't think meant that and that's all I remember, so I can't say I'm much better.
Words that sound kind of like loquacious are extra encouraged. He's pretty sure it ends in 'cious'. But he is old, so he could be totally wrong.
I remember it was a word that I didn't think meant that and that's all I remember, so I can't say I'm much better.
he's so... scottish
Dec. 21st, 2007 01:20 amEmbarrassing confession:
Sometimes I have fantasies about marrying Craig Ferguson. Tru fax.
Sometimes I have fantasies about marrying Craig Ferguson. Tru fax.
It's a heck of a town
Dec. 1st, 2007 10:13 amRoommate!Sarah: *laughing* The forecast for today: "In the morning, chance of snow and rain, dot dot dot, and in the afternoon chance of rain and snow."
Me: *cracks up* Oh, Portland.
Until about a minute ago, it was snowing, which is exciting to Western Oregonian like me, but also puts a damper on any "Going downtown" plans I might have. I may go yet. I do have things that need to be done.
Me: *cracks up* Oh, Portland.
Until about a minute ago, it was snowing, which is exciting to Western Oregonian like me, but also puts a damper on any "Going downtown" plans I might have. I may go yet. I do have things that need to be done.
What Did People Do Before The Internet?
Oct. 27th, 2007 03:31 pmMan, I just spent a good chunk of time trying to use my two hands and foot to represent the sun, moon and earth while trying to figure something out about lunar phases because the diagram I was looking at wasn't helping and I'm a horribly visual/active learner.
Then I remembered this was the internet and googled up an animation. Much, much more helpful.
But less funny, as I suspect I looked pretty damn ridiculous as I orbited my two fists around my foot and each other with a serious expression of concentration.
Then I remembered this was the internet and googled up an animation. Much, much more helpful.
But less funny, as I suspect I looked pretty damn ridiculous as I orbited my two fists around my foot and each other with a serious expression of concentration.
Random Thing That Annoys Me, part 291
Oct. 19th, 2007 12:30 pmAbbreviating Oregon to "Ore.".
I realize our abbreviation can be kind of confusing in text, OK? (OR AM I TALKING ABOUT OKLAHOMA? If I were, would I use Oke.?) But I do not like this "Ore.", people. Make it go away.
OR or die! You can take away my acronym, BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE AWAY MY FREEDOM!
OR: Another casualty in the our nation's ALL CAPS for Emphasis Abuse Problem.
I realize our abbreviation can be kind of confusing in text, OK? (OR AM I TALKING ABOUT OKLAHOMA? If I were, would I use Oke.?) But I do not like this "Ore.", people. Make it go away.
OR or die! You can take away my acronym, BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE AWAY MY FREEDOM!
OR: Another casualty in the our nation's ALL CAPS for Emphasis Abuse Problem.
Today I saw a Prius with the vanity plate:
YMMV
Awesome.
Awesome.
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Oct. 7th, 2007 08:52 amThe Portland Marathon is running past my house today. In fact, we have a line of port-a-potties blocking most of our view.
The cheering filtered into my dreams and made them very very weird.
The Aid Station/Water Stop across the street is manned by teenage girls.
The cheering filtered into my dreams and made them very very weird.
The Aid Station/Water Stop across the street is manned by teenage girls.
