Got home from work about an hour and a half ago. I don't close too often, but it does happen, and it throws off my sleeping schedule a lot. I should get to sleep, but I don't think I can yet.
It's o'kay though because I have Club977 to keep me company. I did most of my 'growing up' in the 80's so 24/7 80's music is the best thing since the Rubik's Cube, which I never could solve.
I installed iTunes Friday on my Windows box, I've got to say Apple did a very good job of staying true to the Mac client. It's a little sluggish in UI matters, but I think that's more shortcomings on Windows part than problems with iTunes. I still have no intention of buying any major record label music any time soon but the idea of making the Apple Music Store available for Windows was a good one. I'm curious if they'll take the next step and go for the BSD systems and even Linux. Even better if it means they release QuickTime for them.
On another totally unrelated note, I think I have a new favorite piece of clothing. My girlfriend bought me a pair of low rise boot cut jeans while I was there visiting her last and since then they are the first ones I reach for when I get dressed. They're really comfortable, they actually fit well unlike most of the clothes I have to put on this oddly shaped body of mine and because of the low waist, they help balance out my torso to leg length. I need some slacks like these so that I don't look like I have my pants pulled up around my stomach when I'm at work. *smirk*
As the world gets back to normal
It's been a week since Isobel came through and mixed things up, and the old hometown is slowly starting to get back to normal. Work has been a pain. All of the people getting power back and coming in to restock their fridges. I'm just glad they aren't asking for ice anymore. I swear if anyone else asked if we had ice I was gonna snap.
My car took a little bit of a beating. Mostly just paint scratches, but she doesn't look so good anymore. When I get my schedule for next week I'll give Geico a call and see what they can do for me. I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford to have the work done, though, with my deductible, but we'll see.
Got to spend the weekend with my girlfriend, which was nice. I miss her so much I don't know how to express it. I know we'll be together for good soon, though not knowing exactly when makes it hard to wait.
Otherwise, I'm doing o'kay. A little sick, but nothing I can't handle. No serious damage from the storm and everyone is in one piece, so it's all good.
My car took a little bit of a beating. Mostly just paint scratches, but she doesn't look so good anymore. When I get my schedule for next week I'll give Geico a call and see what they can do for me. I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford to have the work done, though, with my deductible, but we'll see.
Got to spend the weekend with my girlfriend, which was nice. I miss her so much I don't know how to express it. I know we'll be together for good soon, though not knowing exactly when makes it hard to wait.
Otherwise, I'm doing o'kay. A little sick, but nothing I can't handle. No serious damage from the storm and everyone is in one piece, so it's all good.
Lady Litter... I mean Luck...
I admit it, I'm a little weird (shuddit), I have a hard time walking past trash on the ground. Even more so if I know I'm about to walk past a trash can. Well, today I think that might have paid off. I picked up a piece of paper that turned out to be a lottery ticket, and if I remember the payouts correctly I think it's worth $75. I'll check it while I'm out tomorrow.
How to build a better B movie
Just when you think the entertainment industry couldn't possibly show any less intelligence.
"Let's see, we produce unimaginative drivel that's not worth the medium it's stored on. We'll spend exorbitant amounts of money making it seem far more exciting than even we could ever hope it to be, then because it fails utterly we're going to place blame, not on the fact that we couldn't produce a 1st grade Christmas play without making even little Suzie's parents pack up the camcorder and go home before they ever see the manger scene but instead we're going to blame the fact that people can now tell their friends while being subjected to our drivel that there's no sense in anyone else wasting their money on it."
Hmmmm... yep, makes perfect sense to me.
"Let's see, we produce unimaginative drivel that's not worth the medium it's stored on. We'll spend exorbitant amounts of money making it seem far more exciting than even we could ever hope it to be, then because it fails utterly we're going to place blame, not on the fact that we couldn't produce a 1st grade Christmas play without making even little Suzie's parents pack up the camcorder and go home before they ever see the manger scene but instead we're going to blame the fact that people can now tell their friends while being subjected to our drivel that there's no sense in anyone else wasting their money on it."
Hmmmm... yep, makes perfect sense to me.
If the bra fits...
I'm sitting, waiting for my car's oil change and what do I see on TV but a commercial for Playtex bras that come in half cup sizes. Can we say 'about time'? Are we finally seeing the fashion world recognize people as individuals, and not plastic fitting models?
Now I wouldn't be surprised if they only go up to C 1/2, but it's a start, no?
Now I wouldn't be surprised if they only go up to C 1/2, but it's a start, no?
I've taken all I can take, and I can't take no more.
O'kay... I've been thinking this for a while, but reading this article has made me realize that I can't do it anymore. I refuse to buy another movie, or music recording from the big media machine until they as a whole realize that being raving lunatics will not solve their inability to change with the times.
The RIAA and MPAA are forking nuts... I can't support idiots, and will no longer.
True, I don't buy that much as it is... just have other things that my money needs to go to, but the occasional purchase that I used to make is no more. I'll make do with mp3.com, and cable TV until these unimaginative morons realize that suing away their problems will not work. Only treating their would-be customers as though they care about them will.
Damn fools... *shrug*
Then there's this. Why in the hell do people think that doing stuff like this is a good idea?
Does anyone else want to get together with me and start our own country somewhere, and the first law we'll pass is that stupid people are to be put on the first boat off island.
The RIAA and MPAA are forking nuts... I can't support idiots, and will no longer.
True, I don't buy that much as it is... just have other things that my money needs to go to, but the occasional purchase that I used to make is no more. I'll make do with mp3.com, and cable TV until these unimaginative morons realize that suing away their problems will not work. Only treating their would-be customers as though they care about them will.
Damn fools... *shrug*
Then there's this. Why in the hell do people think that doing stuff like this is a good idea?
Does anyone else want to get together with me and start our own country somewhere, and the first law we'll pass is that stupid people are to be put on the first boat off island.
A dog at my feet that isn't my own.
I've been with my girlfriend for a few days now, and already I'm hating the idea that I have to go back home in a week. Admittedly we've had a little trouble getting into the groove of being in the same place, but it's something that comes up now and then. That aside, though, it's great to be with her again.
Currently, she's laying in bed finishing up the fifth Harry Potter book, and Riley (the dog) is under the desk looking at my feet. She's a nice dog... big, really big, but nice. I like her; even if she does still smell a little like 'wet dog'. She got a bath a few days back, and she's got really thick fur, so it takes a while for her to dry. The smell is almost gone now, so it's all good.
Other than that there's not really much to tell. I just found out a little while ago that my sister got in a car accident while in Indiana (I think that's where she is, anyway). Apparently, she's o'kay but the car probably isn't going to make it. That girl has the worst luck with cars. Though I think this is the first time she's lost one for this reason. *shrug* Guess she won't make it home before me after all.
She's one chapter from finishing her book, so I'm gonna wrap this up and see if she wants to do anything, or just hang around the house since we have it all to ourselves until tomorrow.
Currently, she's laying in bed finishing up the fifth Harry Potter book, and Riley (the dog) is under the desk looking at my feet. She's a nice dog... big, really big, but nice. I like her; even if she does still smell a little like 'wet dog'. She got a bath a few days back, and she's got really thick fur, so it takes a while for her to dry. The smell is almost gone now, so it's all good.
Other than that there's not really much to tell. I just found out a little while ago that my sister got in a car accident while in Indiana (I think that's where she is, anyway). Apparently, she's o'kay but the car probably isn't going to make it. That girl has the worst luck with cars. Though I think this is the first time she's lost one for this reason. *shrug* Guess she won't make it home before me after all.
She's one chapter from finishing her book, so I'm gonna wrap this up and see if she wants to do anything, or just hang around the house since we have it all to ourselves until tomorrow.
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