At your best, you are: wild, spontaneous, and outgoing
At your worst, you are: too extreme and reckless
You drink coffee when: you want to keep drinking booze
Your caffeine addiction level: low
You Scored Higher Than Howard Stern
You Scored Higher Than George W. Bush
You Scored Higher Than Al Gore
You Scored Higher Than David Duchovny
You Scored Higher Than Natalie Portman
You Scored Lower Than Bill Gates
Your IQ is most likely in the 140-150 range
Equivalent ACT score: 34
Schools that Fit Your SAT Score: California Institute of Technology
Stanford University
Princeton University
Yale University
Harvard University
Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you loveable - even if you don't love them!
You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule you
You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil
How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others
Your 1996 Theme Song Is: Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
And I said "What about Breakfast at Tiffany's?"
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got."
Brainy and knowledgable, you are the perfect sidekick.
You're always willing to lend a helping hand.
In any big event or party, you're the one who keeps things going.
"15 seconds to showtime!"
You like to think you're the other white meat, but many people don't want anything to do with you.
You probably smoke. And it's likely that no body part of yours is off limits.
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Mint Green:
Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well.
Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations.
You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life.
Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them!
Posted by: aaron at February 28, 2007 10:16 AM (yTlwp)
Because the night....
If the timestamp on this thing posts even remotely correctly, you'll see that it's well after 1am here on the left coast. Although the insomnia is a constant presence, I was holding it at bay pretty well over the last few weeks courtesy of some sleepytime allergy meds that were helping me get to sleep. Then this sinus thing came along, with Phinneas Gage pain. Literally. I've thought about bashing in the left side of my face more than once in the last week. It has to be less painful than what has been keeping me up at night.
And really, that's why I went to the damn doctor at all. I hate fucking doctors, really. They always want to tell me that they know more than I do about what's wrong with me. Really, ego man? Living in my body doesn't give me any clues? Not to mention that I have TAUGHT doctors before. Nervous system of the head and neck. Just happens to be my specialty.
Either that or they want to shit on me for being fat. Guess what? That's an easy answer, but it's wrong. WRONG. My heart's good, my BP is good, my load-bearing joints are healthy, and frankly, none of that has ANYTHING to do with why my fucking face hurts, thank you very much.
So it's taken me a while to actually go in and see someone. In fact, I hadn't even been to a primary care doc since before I left NC. I've been seeing my EXCELLENT, KICK-ASS rheumo like clockwork for a year, and I've been for my annual girly parts checkup, but I've never had a reason to see anyone else. So I put it off until I couldn't put it off any more.
I actually liked the doc. I liked that she sat and talked to me for a few minutes, that she seemed interested in making sure the RA was getting taken care of, and that she didn't seem to be in a rush to put me out on the street again.
But I digress. Evidently the little troll in my ear decided it doesn't like broad spectrum antibiotic therapy. It is currently throwing a tantrum in my left ear that feels like my teeth are turning to molten lava and my jaw is about to follow suit, and then everything is going to drain out my ear canal. So I'm propped up on the couch, trying to drink warm chai tea and relax enough to do some meditative breathing in addition to the pain pills I took earlier. Hopefully that will put the monster off. It worked this afternoon, but the pain wasn't so intense.
I really don't know how people handled shit like this before good damn drugs.
On the other hand, I think I now know why Van Gogh cut off his ear.
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.... ouch.... get well soon.... and keep denying the urge to lop off your ear!...
Posted by: Eric at February 14, 2007 05:25 AM (NlzwQ)
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Oh sweetie, I hope you feel better soon.
(((hugs)))
Posted by: wRitErsbLock at February 14, 2007 05:26 AM (+MvHD)
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Arrrrghhh! Thinking of you... Hope you're feeling better soon.
Posted by: Paul Burgess at February 14, 2007 06:19 AM (7EVyU)
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Oh man... that bites. I hope you don't have to put up with that much longer!
Posted by: Marie at February 14, 2007 06:23 AM (keaCm)
5Either that or they want to shit on me for being fat.
California fat, or Wisconsin fat? Weight seems to be the catch-all cause of everything these days, perhaps because the doctors don't have to do anything to treat it?
Phinneas Gage pain
Holy cow! Talk about your splitting headaches.
Posted by: Aaron at February 14, 2007 07:37 AM (fedZm)
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Okay, my teeth are hurting in sympathy for you. Having had migraines since childhood (cluster migraines around my right eye) I literally can "feel your pain". I hope the antibiotics kick in quick and get rid of the nasties so your head doesn't hurt anymore. {{{gentle hugs}}}
Posted by: Teresa at February 14, 2007 08:07 AM (gsbs5)
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We had the cement-sinus from hell last week. It got up to a 102+ fever during the Memorial Service for my FIL before subsiding, but the drainage continued and the brain-ache. I started popping guaifenesin tablets (generic mucinex) and that began to relieve the pressure - still getting the snap-crackle-pop in the cranium and ear though, and the taste-buds are shot - beer doesn't taste any good and that's a crime against Spaten. However the 2-buck Chuck Shiraz is ok.
Happy Valentine's Day anyhow.
Posted by: DirtCrashr at February 14, 2007 08:50 AM (VNM5w)
It's official. I am in fact a child.
Sorry for the lack of posting, but now I know for sure why I have been feeling like poo: I have an ear infection. Courtesy of someone else's child.
As the doctor said today, one of the crappier things about being treated for RA is that you catch EVERYTHING that comes along because the drugs suppress your immune system. In my case allergies = vulnerable sinuses -> sinus infection -> ear infection.
So excuse me while I suck my thumb and tug on my left ear until the antibiotics kick in.
Barenaked YouTube Fans
The latest BNL video is out, and it pays homage to all of your favorite YouTube vids, from Diet Coke and Mentos to the Numa Numa guy!
Bros vs. Hoes
So there's this show on Spike. It's called Pros vs. Joes. Basically, wannabe jockstraps with ego problems put themselves on the line in sporting contests versus retired pro athletes. And it's hosted by funny man USC flunky Petros Papadakis.
It's so pathetic it's funny. I mean, very few of these guys are even CLOSE to the pros. And if they do win, it's often a fluke weird thing. Pretty much the jockstraps are competing to see who gets their ass kicked the LEAST.
But we love it. We watched it religiously during the first season last spring and laughed our asses off. This season, I had the TiVo all ready for it, until it crapped out two weeks ago.
And then I forgot to reset the season pass....
Fast forward to last night. I don't know what time it was, but it was between 11pm and 12am. We'd been laying in bed a while, watching TV (in fact, Top Design was on). I was flipping channels during a commercial and came upon the new season of Pros vs Joes.
Needless to say, I was out of bed, down the stairs, and turning the TV on faster than DH could ask "where are you going??".
Mr. Tivo is now set to dutifully record P vs J anytime it comes on.
Heh.
As for the title of this post, that's how we refer to the show in question.
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Never seen it, guess I need to do some searching.
Posted by: vw bug at February 02, 2007 04:00 AM (ByL8J)
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And the funniest part is that even though we're into the second season, the Joes still haven't figured out that talking smack pretty much guarantees they will get smacked down but good - while the Joes who display a bit of humility actually get to survive with dignity mostly intact.
Posted by: Jenna at February 02, 2007 08:49 AM (fd/rX)
Posted by: Richmond at January 31, 2007 12:40 PM (e8QFP)
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nothing like a quick meme to count as blogging!
thanks for posting your answers.
Posted by: wRitErsbLock at January 31, 2007 03:40 PM (0Pi1o)
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Now, two:
Two Names You Go By:
1. Tom
2. Mad Scientist
Two Parts of Your Heritage:
1. Who cares?
2. see 1.
Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. yellow sweatshirt
2. black sweatpants
Two Things You Would Want in a Relationship:
1. don't want one, so....
2. see 1.
Two of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1. role-playing games (not PC games, the dice-throwing variety)
2. writing
Two Things You Want Really Badly At The Moment:
1. nothing
2. see 1.
Two Pets You Had/Have:
1. I don't like pets, they're too much work
2. see 1.
Two people you talked to today:
1. ex-wife
2. co-worker
Two things you did last night:
1. watched House (DVDs rock)
2. slept
Two people that live in your house:
1. me
2. roommate
Two things you ate today:
1. chicken livers
2. Twix bar
Two people you miss:
1. no one
2. see 1.
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. working
2. going to CompUSA
Two vacations you've been on:
1. Jacksonville, FL (1989)
2. um... that's about it
Two Favorite Holidays:
1. my birthday
2. Halloween
Two favorite Alcoholic beverages:
1. I don't drink
2. see 1.
Two bands you have seen live:
1. I don't do concerts
2. see 1.
Two things you will do after you finish this survey:
1. wash dishes
2. go to bed
Posted by: Thomas Warlock at January 31, 2007 06:40 PM (pFV/N)
Posted by: vw bug at February 01, 2007 04:47 PM (ByL8J)
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Depeche Mode? Recently?!?
I saw them back in oh, I don't know, '89 or '90. Great fun!
Posted by: Paladin at February 01, 2007 08:01 PM (fcl9d)
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Kahlua Colada - never heard of it before. Now I have to try it!
Posted by: Greta at February 02, 2007 07:05 PM (1aPAo)
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Now, two:
Two Names You Go By:
1. A.J.
2. Honey
Two Parts of Your Heritage:
1. Hungarian
2. Filipino
Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. blue polo
2. black pants
Two Things You Would Want in a Relationship:
1. Even more sex
2. see 1.
Two of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1. Acting
2. First-person shooters on the PC
Two Things You Want Really Badly At The Moment:
1. Bungload of $money so I can move to L.A.
2. A recurring speaking role on BSG
Two Pets You Had/Have:
1. Sammy, the cat
2. Shelly, the turtle
Two people you talked to today:
1. wife
2. co-worker
Two things you did last night:
1. drove to school, signed in, drove home
2. watched Cars with my son
Two people that live in your house:
1. son
2. wife
Two things you ate today:
1. sausage mcMuffin with egg
2. see 1
Two people you miss:
1. no one
2. see 1.
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. running two miles
2. going to work
Two vacations you've been on:
1. Strassburg, PA
2. Romney, WV
Two Favorite Holidays:
1. my son's b'day
2. Halloween
Two favorite Alcoholic beverages:
1. Fosters (did you know it's Australian for Beer?)
2. Amstel
Two bands you have seen live:
1. Brooks and Dunn
2. see 1.
Two things you will do after you finish this survey:
1. start work
2. go home
Posted by: Crassus at February 07, 2007 06:24 AM (8RyYg)
Venomous Tag
Kate tagged me with the My, Me, Meme.
So here goes:
This one's easy, since it's all about you and since it requires you to write the very first answer that comes to mind. Simply copy and paste the following three questions then answer them on your blog or, if you don't have a blog of your own, answer them in the comments here. Bloggers should then tag three other people to answer the questions as well, and be sure they know who to blame (Me!).
1. My: You've heard the saying "I'd give my right arm for"�. So, what would you give your right arm for?
2. Me: What's one word that describes how you want people to see you?
3. Meme: If you could be any blogger, which blogger would you be? and why?
My answers: 1. My: You've heard the saying "I'd give my right arm for"�. So, what would you give your right arm for? I like my right arm a hell of a lot. Not sure what I'd actually give my right arm for.
Me: What's one word that describes how you want people to see you? Brilliant
3. Meme: If you could be any blogger, which blogger would you be? and why? Any blogger who makes a hell of a lot of $$ just cruising the internet (assuming such existed...)
And now I get to tag three people, so I tag Rachel, Beth, and Bou
Posted by: Bou at January 21, 2007 05:49 AM (PQFHD)
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I'll get on this after I do some yard work.
Wait... I'd give my right arm for $$$ to hire someone to make my yard look like something off HGTV!
No, that's not it at all.
Posted by: wRitErsbLock at January 21, 2007 11:59 AM (0Pi1o)
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I have intentionally overpaid a bill by $0.01, just so the company that hacked me off needs to pay for sending me a statement.
I also do this with parking tickets, to drive the bean counters crazy. On second thought, maybe I should short them the cost of postage.
Posted by: Aaron at January 12, 2007 02:29 PM (udDuY)
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The $0.002 is intentional. Thanks to Adam Lawson for the explanation. The linkage is here.
Basically, it's their billing rate per kilobyte in Canada for cell phone data usage. The trouble is that they tell folks it's .002 cents and then bill people .002 dollars, which jacks up their bill by a factor of 100.
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And here I was just feeling sorry for myself for quitting grad school when maybe science was my One True Calling. Thank you so much for making all the horrible memories come rushing back, so I could once again be happy I got the hell out of there.
Posted by: silvermine at January 09, 2007 02:56 PM (Mk189)
I have the MOST CREATIVE adopted Blog-Sibs EVAH
Especially when it comes to dealing with the Proselytizing Posses of the world.
First, it was Mrs. Who with her tale of Jehovah's Witness Frightening, now adopted Blog-Bro Contagion shares the tale of a fed-up and pissed-off Aussie who garnered a little revenge on the Mormon Bicycle Gang:
Score one for my alma mater, who last night broke their NCAA-record setting loss (against NCAA opponents) streak at 207 by beating Bard College 81-52. Their first NCAA win since the winter of 1996, my freshman year.
But don't give me all of this "mathematically improbable" and "brainy not brawny" bullshit. Let's face it. These guys are more interested in being engineers than basketball players, and with an average of 6 classes/ term, there isn't a lot of time for hoop shooting.
And it's not like they've given up ALL of their losing ways: see, Caltech B-ball is STILL on a 0-245 streak versus CONFERENCE opponents in the last 22 years. That made the record books during my freshman year, too. And the team was in People magazine for that....
Posted by: Mia at January 05, 2007 08:54 PM (Dlq0g)
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I doubt Danny Bonaduce is broken up about Jamie getting canned, given comments he has made about her on various radio shows. Its also ironic that just before Christmas Handel went down there and yelled at the Star Morning show for which he was suspended for a week and had to take anger management classes (allegedly).
Posted by: the Pirate at January 06, 2007 11:33 AM (Wceqj)
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*he yelled at them cause they were mean to his daughters when the kicked them out of the Star Lounge or something
Posted by: the Pirate at January 06, 2007 11:35 AM (Wceqj)
Posted by: vw bug at December 21, 2006 02:58 PM (ZbLU8)
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Merry Christmas to you and your family.
OH and one little thing to add. I am tagging you for a fun thing if you would like to do it. It is a Christmas MEME.
http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/2006/12/christmas_meme.html
It was my first time to be tagged so you are also the first person I am tagging too. heh heh
Thank you for your friendship, it is an honor to know you!
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 24, 2006 01:58 AM (tj1zH)
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.. Merry Christmas, ma'am.... and thank you for the wonderful card....
Posted by: Eric at December 24, 2006 04:59 AM (NlzwQ)
Posted by: GUYK at December 21, 2006 06:44 AM (pbl9X)
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and yet no one is addressing the issue of the touching yet unspoken relationship between Bert and Ernie. Scorsese is COMPLETELY covering this scandal up, whitewashing over it with Bert's accusations of adultery. Burt has NEVER been married. The two have lived together in a small 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment for over 30 years.
Let's face the realities here.
Posted by: rsm at December 21, 2006 08:15 AM (IyNwh)
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Sick. Twisted. Nearly blasphemous.
I LOOOOOOOOVE IT! Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!
Fine holiday fun.
Love yas,
Posted by: Just Me at December 21, 2006 09:02 AM (tNDpT)
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My favorite is still the "C For Cookie" trailer. Not only would I pay full price to see it at the theater, I'd wait in line overnight to see it opening day...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9rzMaAucI4
Posted by: zonker at December 21, 2006 10:41 PM (PrUNH)
