30 Jun
Unconscious Mutterings 283
- Loneliness :: one
- Traffic :: cop
- Chaos :: and order
- Burp :: excuse me
- 500 :: chalupas
- Movie :: madness
- Coma :: Tom Selleck
- Bark :: at the moon
- Stare :: eyes
- Angelina :: Jolie
27 Jun
Friday five for June 27, 2008 :: Travel Style
Theme: International Travel
1. You have the summer and plenty of money to travel abroad. Where all would you go?
Mostly to Scotland and Ireland, and some of France.
2. What foods would you be sure you got to eat?
Some of the local cuisine for sure.
3. What landmarks would you be sure you got to see?
The haunted places and castles.
4. What airline would you use?
Don’t really know.
5. Would your knowledge of other languages influence where you went? (i.e. would you be more likely to go to France if you spoke French)
Yes, I understand a little French.
Theme: USA Road Trip
1. Who would you take with you on a road trip?
My family of course.
2. What states would you visit?
North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and maybe Maine.
3. What national parks and/or monuments would you go see?
Lookout Mountain, Appalachian Park, Mall of the Americas.
4. Las Vegas: Overrated or a Must-See?
Undecided.
5. How long would you be gone?
A few weeks.
25 Jun
Still Alive (or just Staying Alive)
For those of you who have played Portal (online Flash version here) and finished the game you were treated to this little ditty at the end sung by Ellen McLain and written by Jonathan Coulton….
This was a triumph.
I’m making a note here: huge success.
It’s hard to overstate my satisfaction.
Aperture science.
We do what we must because we can.
For the good of all of us
Except the ones who are dead.
But there’s no sense crying over every mistake
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake
And the science gets done and you make a neat gun
For the people who are still alive.
I’m not even angry.
I’m being so sincere right now.
Even though you broke my heart and killed me.
And tore me to pieces.
And threw every piece into a fire.
And as they burned it hurt because
I was so happy for you.
Now these points of data make a beautiful line
And we’re out of beta we’re releasing on time.
So I’m glad I got burned think of all the things we learned
For the people who are still alive
Go ahead and leave me.
I think I prefer to stay inside.
Maybe you’ll find someone else to help you.
Maybe Black Mesa -
That was a joke. Haha. Fat chance.
Anyway, this cake is great:
It’s so delicious and moist.
Look at me still talking when there’s science to do.
When I look out there it makes me glad I’m not you.
I’ve experiments to run there is research to be done
On the people who are still alive
And believe me I am still alive.
I’m doing science and I’m still alive.
I feel fantastic and I’m still alive.
While you’re dying I’ll be still alive.
And when you’re dead I will be still alive.
Still alive
Still alive
Other version are at YouTube.
I still don’t have a copy of the game (I’ll have to get the Xbox 360 version I guess). The Flash game was intriguing… especially the eternal Portal slide, but I’m reluctant to buy a game that I will probably be the only playing it.
The house? Well, we are supposed to start the construction on the foundation soon (we opted for a mobile home instead of a full house construction due to time constraints… the contractors that have met our requirements will not be available for over a year). I’m getting impatient to get moving on this house.
23 Jun
Unconscious Mutterings 282
- Goodbye :: Girl
- Cage :: Luke
- Buddy :: Ebsen
- Magic words :: Hogwarts
- Library :: of Congress
- Fall in love :: again
- Tense :: moment
- Work! :: for the weekend
- Empty :: glass
- Heat wave :: burning in my heart
23 Jun
Friday Five for July 20, 2008
1) what is one thing about you that you hate?
My respiratory problems.
2) what is one thing about you that you love?
My family
3) if you had to change one thing about you what would it be and why?
Lose some weight.
4) what is one word that you would use to define yourself?
Unpredictable.
5) imagine what you would look like in a perfect world…what do you look like?
Like everyone else… boring.
16 Jun
Unconscious Mutterings 281
- Purchase :: house
- Squeaky clean :: counter
- Blended :: milkshake
- Wednesday :: work
- Function :: math
- Look down :: dress
- July? :: 4th
- Raspberry :: baret
- Assertive :: person
- Cracker :: Jack
13 Jun
Friday Five for June 13, 2008
1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
No, I was a poor white kid in a black family… okay, It was a white family.
2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
I was 13 and I was assisting a mechanic fixing cars.
3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
Spend money definitely.
4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
Neither, I don’t have any and I don’t want to borrow from others.
5. What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
In the near future it will be a house (we are about to close), before that was land that the house is going on.
13 Jun
Crystal Lake Alert!
This is a priority one alert for all those who live near Camp Crystal Lake — STAY AWAY! This warning is especially relevant to teens who take drugs and have premarital sex.
Since you’ll be home avoiding crazed mothers and masked unstoppable killers, here is a TV schedule (all times EST) that might interest you:
| Day | Time | Movie | Channel |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Friday the 13th (1980) | Chiller |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Friday the 13th, Part 2 (1981) | Chiller |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM | Friday the 13th, Part 3 (1982) | Chiller |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985) | Chiller |
| Tuesday | 11:00 PM | Jason X (2002) | Sci-Fi |
Please remember NOT to answer the door if some giant, decaying guy in a hockey mask rings your doorbell.
11 Jun
Unconscious Mutterings 280
- Rambling :: Rose
- Magnetic :: personality
- Again! :: Get Smart…
- Acoustic :: tiles
- Mahogany :: flooring
- Promises :: Promises
- Ill fitting :: jeans
- Sublime :: meaning
- Poop :: dog
- Disoriented :: express
11 Jun
Friday Five for June 6, 2008
Randomosity
1. if you had to participate in one Olympic event what would it be and why?
cycling, I always wanted to compete in cycling.
2. what is the one song you always sing along to?
We Are The Champions by Queen
3. do you wear a seatbelt in the car?
absolutely
4. car, suv or truck and why?
car, better gas mileage and less of a carbon footprint
5. are you a good/bad drive? explain
I’m a good driver of course, to the chagrin of all the others on the road. I stop at red lights and stop signs (complete stop), I signal well in advance of changing lanes and turning, and I don’t follow too close. I generally follow the rules of the road.