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    Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
    12:29 pm
    Bake Sale for Boobs
    My friend taura_g is still trying to make her goal so that she can join [info]hammercock and [info]kimberlogic to participate in the upcoming Breast Cancer 3-Day in Washington, DC, over the Columbus Day weekend.

    [info]treatsfortits is a joint project to help this.

    We are running a baked goods auction with a silent auction format. Each item will have its own entry in this journal. Each item has a minimum bid. If you're interested in purchasing this item, put a bid -- at least $1 above the previous bid, if any, please -- in the comments. Bidding will close at 10a. on Monday, September 28th. Winners will be notified via email & LJ comment.

    At the close of the auction, we'll notify the winning bidders and ask them to donate the price of the goods via taura_g's donation page, whereupon they will be free to pick up the goods at the GLSE on Wednesday, Sept. 30. (If you are not local and would like to bid, talk to us about mailing the items to you, which should be fine as long as they don't require refrigeration.)

    Bid early and often!

    So far you can choose from: </font>

    Current Mood: hopeful
    Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
    11:03 am
    How Do You Feel?
    I do not understand the question.
    It is through will alone I set my mind in motion.
    Almost human
    End of line

    Current Mood: numb
    Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
    1:45 pm
    Random Thought of the Day
    They come in Guam, now!
    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Thursday, August 20th, 2009
    1:53 am
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2195: "Ponyo": I found about this at Worldcon. Saw it with all of GLSE at the Kendall Square Cinema. It's not Totoro, but at least it had more plot than "Steamboy". What concerned me was the lack of backstory on some of the underwater characters, especially Ponyo's mother. Also, it was probably a poor decision to have Liam Neeson voice an androgynous character. It's still cute.
    1:27 am
    That Twitter Novel Meme
    Rather betray fuck buddy, flunk math, and embrace status quo than have my face gnawed by rats. So there, already.
    Sunday, August 16th, 2009
    3:31 am
    My Worldcon
    I should probably core dump this while I still can since memories are fading.

    I still remember 2007 in Yokohama with [info]hammercock, in which we partied with the Montreal bidding committee. It was no contest between Montreal and Kansas City for 2009. Having said that, we prepared for weeks to have a great time since we missed last year's con in Denver.
    This time, I will be with more people I knew in a more familiar city. I was in Montreal over 8 years ago and fell in love with the environment. A few things have changed since (like the exchange rate and my marital status).

    Thursday:
    We left early in a caravan with [info]noire and J to avoid any rush hour traffic before hitting the border. NOTE: Always fill the fuel tanks in Vermont before crossing the border. Unfortunately, we were near the Montreal city limits by 5pm, so it took over an hour to travel 5km. Nonetheless, we were able to check in to our hotel by 7pm. We had the luxury of having our hotel right across the street from the convention building. It was convenient for panels and lectures but not for parties since the official party hotel was blocks further away.
    After check-in came the common problem of trying to catch-up and coordinate with everybody at the con. Too many schedules; too little time. It ended up being a small dinner mob of 4 with [info]hammercock, [info]noire and J where they were kind enough to indulge me with a piece of nostalgia. One of the places I remembered eating 8 years ago was a Polish restaurant called Stash Cafe in the Old Port. It introduced me to pirogis, and I fell in love with the area. Very European with wonderful food. With each sight, smell, sound, and taste, an old memory resurfaced. There were a lot of, "Oh yeah, I DID THAT!" Try the duck, beer, and wine there. Stay for the old-style architecture. After that, we parted for parties until 4am.

    TO BE CONTINUED
    Thursday, August 13th, 2009
    9:16 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    Self-deprecation should not be made into an artform.

    This concludes our random thought of the day.

    Current Mood: awake
    Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
    9:45 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2193: "Coraline": I saw the Friday screening at Worldcon. In theory, it was following an introduction by Neil Gaiman. Unfortunately, [info]hammercock and I missed that. (I'm still trying to remember what we did that evening. Dinner? Where? I remember what she was wearing. I remember the afternoon with [info]noire, but not much else. Reminds me of movie #2194.) The screening took almost an hour long due to technical difficulties. If there was such a thing as an anti-ad, it would be for a Blu Ray player. Thankfully, someone got the DVD version before the entire audience stormed out.
    To be honest, this was the most I've been immersed with Neil Gaiman fiction with the exception of seeing [info]sweetmmeblue as Death. Almost like a reverse Nightmare Before Christmas. Remind me never to piss off the cat.

    2194: "The Hangover": I just saw this less than an hour ago. It's so wrong, but in a good way. Between this and "He's Just Not That Into You", Bradley Cooper perfects the Smooth Operator role. This movie brags not one but two Daily Show alumni. Ed Helms handles the Nerd-coming-out-of-shell role well. I fear that Rachael Harris will be typecast as the Frosty Bitch for a while. Even Mike Tyson was funny.
    1:28 am
    Well, I'm Home
    [info]hammercock and I came back from Worldcon.
    Eventually, there will be:
    A core dump
    Detox
    A sanity check

    Now, off to my squishy bed.

    Current Mood: drained
    Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
    2:16 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2191: "300": I finally saw it as it was saved on our Tivo. It did look like a video game

    2192: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince": Though I never read the books, I knew enough of the story to know already how it ended. Now, I'm just trying to wait until 2010 and 2011 for the final films.
    Friday, July 17th, 2009
    12:48 pm
    Movie Watcher's Guide
    2189: "Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down": Funny. I saw this on cable. The format reminded me of Hitchhikers.

    2190: "3 Blind Mice" Chewie film with Edward Furlong. Imagine witnessing a murder via webcam. Not going into details due to personal kinks.
    Thursday, July 16th, 2009
    4:34 pm
    Random Thought of the Day
    Never read literary criticisms of a play before seeing said play.
    You will overanalyze and forget to be entertained.

    This concludes our random thought of the day.

    Current Mood: thoughtful
    Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
    8:39 pm
    Another Random Thought of the Day
    Conversations with a Mobius strip would be one-sided.
    This concludes another random thought of the day.

    Current Mood: silly
    8:30 pm
    Random Thought of the Day
    I'm tempted to see the Transformers sequel just to post thereafter, "NOW, Michael Bay raped my childhood."

    This concludes our random thought of the day.

    Current Mood: silly
    Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
    3:23 pm
    Movie Watcher's Log
    2188: "He's Just Not That Into You": I should actually start with a confession: I like classic and surreal romantic comedies. I'm a romantic. The more twisted, the better as long as one thing happens: he gets the girl or vice versa. This is why I thought "Slumdog Millionaire" was a good choice for Best Picture at the Oscars. This is why, though "Chasing Amy" was better in originality and intelligence in dialogue, I preferred "Zac and Miri Make a Porno". This is why I bought the DVD to this film. By many purposes, this should be at best a mediocre film. It's easy to scoff at how the characters deconstruct and dissect each movement and word to falsely surmise any hidden message. We believe what we want to believe and can be guilty of overanalyzing. We think that our crowd is above the antics of the characters in the film, but the film is applying what I call "Hollywood Hyperbole:" a bit out of proportion but the problems are real.
    In my case, I envision the letter "S" in the beginning to reiterate that there were times in which the answer was simple: she just doesn't like me "that way."
    Surprisingly long actor/character analyses with possible spoilers )

    Overall, one must remember two things after seeing the film: (1) the less serious you take dating, the happier you will be, and (2) avoid genearalized pronouncements on how supposedly all men or all women think.
    Saturday, June 13th, 2009
    2:49 am
    A Meme I Stole
    The problem with Live Journal is that we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. Hence, I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should maybe be obvious, but you have no idea about.

    EDIT: Comments will be screened.
    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
    10:47 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    I was amused that some of the panic and anxiety I got from being boxed in at Diesel can be eased with a Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock T-shirt.

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Monday, June 8th, 2009
    10:01 am
    New Addiction
    I have a weakness for whoppie pies from Steve's Snacks Bakery, particularly peanut butter/chocolate. Now I've discovered that:
    1. You can order online.
    2. They come in mint.
    3. They sell by the dozen.

    This is dangerous information to have.
    Yum.
    Friday, June 5th, 2009
    11:57 am
    Random Thought of the Day
    Why do I feel like I'm listening to a Cylon Basestar Hybrid every time I read a Twitter post?

    This concludes our random thought of the day.
    Thursday, June 4th, 2009
    11:41 am
    A Meme I Stole
    1. You can ONLY answer 'Yes' or 'No'.

    2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and asks—and, believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming. Nothing is exactly as it seems.

    Kissed any one of your LiveJournal friends? — yes
    Been arrested? — no
    Kissed someone you didn't like? — no
    Slept in until 5 PM? — yes
    Fallen asleep at work/school? — yes
    Held a snake? — yes
    Ran a red light? — no
    Been suspended from school? — no
    Experienced love at first sight? — yes
    Totaled your car in an accident? — no
    Been fired from a job? — yes
    Fired somebody? — no
    Sung karaoke? — yes
    Pointed a gun at someone? — yes
    Did something you told yourself you wouldn't? — yes
    Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? — yes
    Caught a snowflake on your tongue? — yes
    Kissed in the rain? — yes
    Had a close brush with death (your own)? — yes
    Saw someone die? — no
    Played Spin-the-Bottle? — no
    Smoked a cigar? — no
    Sat on a rooftop? — yes
    Smuggled something into another country? — no
    Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? — no
    Broken a bone? — yes
    Skipped school? — no
    Eaten a bug? — no
    Sleepwalked? — no
    Walked on a moonlit beach? — yes
    Ridden a motorcycle? — no
    Dumped someone? — no
    Forgotten your anniversary? — no
    Lied to avoid a ticket? — no
    Ridden in a helicopter? — no
    Shaved your head? — no
    Blacked out from drinking? — yes
    Played a prank on someone? — yes
    Hit a home run? — no
    Felt like killing someone? — yes
    Cross-dressed? — yes
    Been falling-down drunk? — yes
    Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? — yes
    Eaten snake? — yes
    Marched/Protested? — yes
    Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? — no
    Puked on an amusement ride? — yes
    Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? — yes
    Been in a band? — no
    Knitted? — no
    Been on TV? — yes
    Shot a gun? — yes
    Skinny-dipped? — yes
    Given someone stitches? — no
    Eaten a whole habenero pepper? — no
    Ridden a surfboard? — no
    Drunk straight from a liquor bottle? — yes
    Had surgery? — no
    Streaked? — no
    Been taken by ambulance to a hospital? — no
    Tripped on mushrooms? — no
    Passed out when NOT drinking? — yes
    Peed on a bush? — yes
    Donated Blood? — yes
    Grabbed electric fence? — no
    Eaten alligator meat? -- yes
    Eaten cheesecake? — yes
    Killed an animal when not hunting? — no
    Peed your pants in public? — no
    Snuck into a movie without paying? -- no
    Written graffiti? — no
    Still love someone you shouldn't? — no
    Think about the future? — yes
    Been in handcuffs? — yes
    Believe in love? — yes
    Sleep on a certain side of the bed? — no
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