"If you’re going to masturbate with the help of heavy machinery, for crying out loud, use the buddy system."
- from the article titled "Ouch! With sex injuries, love really hurts" on msnbc.com
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
where do they come up with this stuff?
so i got the walls painted over the weekend...the living room a shade called "White Palace" (a very light grey), the dining room and kitchen are another color i forgot to write down (a pale pale yellow), and in the bedroom i have an accent wall of "Royal Attire" with the other walls painted in "Fairy Glitter"...i'll leave it to you to guess what those colors are. ;-) dunno how they come up with all these names, but they are amusing to read...
Monday, February 27, 2006
doing grown-up things...
got new carpet on friday, then over the weekend josh came over and painted most of the place (didn't see a need to paint the office or bathrooms, but now that the rest of the place is done, i think i've changed my mind in that regard)...the sofa arrives tomorrow. i'm excited and drained, all at the same time - i just wanna snap my fingers and have it all done.
'nother psych exam on wednesday for disability - i tell ya, if they'd just call up my docs and most of my friends and family, it'd be obvious that i'm too c-razy for the real world
'nother psych exam on wednesday for disability - i tell ya, if they'd just call up my docs and most of my friends and family, it'd be obvious that i'm too c-razy for the real world
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
busy busy busy...
today was my psychological testing for my social security disability application. woo hoo. since i was already downtown, i figured i'd make the most of my time out and about and went to see my godson Dominic and the rest of his family. i'd talked to Sherry (my aunt/his grandmother) last night and she'd told me about how big he's getting, and how he's crawling a lot now - says he looks like a little bull dog when he crawls. yup, she's right. that little boy is sooo special to me, and i know the rest of the family doesn't realize it. being a Fairy Godmother's a position i take very seriously.
afterwards, went to the cemetery to see my other godson Dametri and my Mom. i've always been the type that rips off the scabs - at least physically - and that's precisely how it felt when i got to the cemetery, like a huge scab had been ripped off my heart. i can't believe i've been without mom for three months now - i'm just so totally blown away by the whole thing.
afterwards, went to the cemetery to see my other godson Dametri and my Mom. i've always been the type that rips off the scabs - at least physically - and that's precisely how it felt when i got to the cemetery, like a huge scab had been ripped off my heart. i can't believe i've been without mom for three months now - i'm just so totally blown away by the whole thing.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Morse Code Translator
just in case someone sends ya an email in Morse Code - here's a link to a handy-dandy translator
Friday, February 03, 2006
Thursday, February 02, 2006
i'm now a homeowner!
er, well, it's a CONDO actually, but still...
started moving in yesterday. more to write when i have time....busy busy busy!!
started moving in yesterday. more to write when i have time....busy busy busy!!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
scared to get outta bed...
i find myself awake much earlier than usual, so i start up the laptop and log in. now i'm scared to get outta bed, after finding a personal hero has died...then i read further and read of the death of a cool woman.
Nam June Paik died Sunday - the man's art just blows me away.
then there are 2984 links submitted to TotalFark about Coretta Scott King's death as well. In a rush to be the first to submit the link, it's interesting how her age gets changed around - 78, 79, 64 (?!?)
:-(
Nam June Paik died Sunday - the man's art just blows me away.
then there are 2984 links submitted to TotalFark about Coretta Scott King's death as well. In a rush to be the first to submit the link, it's interesting how her age gets changed around - 78, 79, 64 (?!?)
:-(
Sunday, January 22, 2006
urgh...
shoulda known when i got up this morning that it would be a seizure day - between 3-8 am i kept waking up approximately every 20-30 minutes. i'd see the clock, roll over, and go back to sleep. took 4 trips to the bathroom in those hours. i finally got outta bed a bit before 10. thought perhaps taking a bath would make me feel better - did that, and sat in front of the tv and watched Fried Green Tomatoes - right around "hog boilin' time" was when i found myself rocking in the recliner and unable to control myself - i can remember my head turning to the right constantly and my eyes rolling. then i dunno what happened - wasn't a very severe seizure since i didn't wet myself (i'm sure joanie appreciates me not pissing on her furniture!) but damn if this headache ain't a bitch.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Kat-Napped
what started as just a little trip up to U of I to pick up a check turned into a full-fledged Kat-Napping today.
'twas good to spend some time with my bestest friend - we went to the cemetery to see Mom (still haven't purchased her headstone, it's been on my "To Do" list for a while now)...the weather was beautiful - near 60 degrees in january?!? i suppose i should be scared - these crazy damned climate changes can't be good - but instead we enjoyed the day.
after the cemetery, it was off to pick jacob up - couldn't find any movies that we all wanted to see, so we headed out to play Putt-Putt - yes, miniature golf in January!! things got a bit tense between jake and kat - makes me realize that sometimes i'm glad i don't have kids, and it's good to be an innocent bystander.
after that, we did some roaming around - borders to look for stuff, then linens-n-things and bed bath and beyond to look for new covers for the new bed she's getting. looking at all the housewares freaks me out a bit, cuz i know i'll be unpacking and/or shopping for that type of stuff in the near future...
danny gave me a list of 90 different condos that i may be interested in looking at - i've whittled it down in half. seems that staying on the south side might be my best bet - stuff downtown is so expensive AND small - why pay 50% more and get something half the size?
no major decisions to be made on that stuff till at least after wednesday, when i meet with a lawyer to discuss my disability case and a few other issues. my aunt joan is in town from ohio to work on momma's estate. the plan is to have everything outta the house by the weekend - crazy, but i think it can be done - i just have to pack stuff up and get it moved and go through it later - for now, sifting through boxes and being flooded with memories is just making the task that much harder and slower.
'twas good to spend some time with my bestest friend - we went to the cemetery to see Mom (still haven't purchased her headstone, it's been on my "To Do" list for a while now)...the weather was beautiful - near 60 degrees in january?!? i suppose i should be scared - these crazy damned climate changes can't be good - but instead we enjoyed the day.
after the cemetery, it was off to pick jacob up - couldn't find any movies that we all wanted to see, so we headed out to play Putt-Putt - yes, miniature golf in January!! things got a bit tense between jake and kat - makes me realize that sometimes i'm glad i don't have kids, and it's good to be an innocent bystander.
after that, we did some roaming around - borders to look for stuff, then linens-n-things and bed bath and beyond to look for new covers for the new bed she's getting. looking at all the housewares freaks me out a bit, cuz i know i'll be unpacking and/or shopping for that type of stuff in the near future...
danny gave me a list of 90 different condos that i may be interested in looking at - i've whittled it down in half. seems that staying on the south side might be my best bet - stuff downtown is so expensive AND small - why pay 50% more and get something half the size?
no major decisions to be made on that stuff till at least after wednesday, when i meet with a lawyer to discuss my disability case and a few other issues. my aunt joan is in town from ohio to work on momma's estate. the plan is to have everything outta the house by the weekend - crazy, but i think it can be done - i just have to pack stuff up and get it moved and go through it later - for now, sifting through boxes and being flooded with memories is just making the task that much harder and slower.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
No Pants!!!
damn, i wish i was in NYC today! Improv Everywhere had their 5th annual No-Pants Subway Ride.
i love not wearing pants, and to share the joy of being pantsless with everyone else in the city would be spiffy!
wonder if indy would be ready for something like this some time in the next millenium....
i love not wearing pants, and to share the joy of being pantsless with everyone else in the city would be spiffy!
wonder if indy would be ready for something like this some time in the next millenium....
informative article on Photographer's Rights
here's a snippet from, "New digital camera? Know how, where you can use it" by Andrew Cantor, USA Today, 12/25/05
If you can see it, you can shoot it
Let's get the easy stuff out of the way. Aside from sensitive government buildings (e.g., military bases), if you're on public property you can photograph anything you like, including private property. There are some limits — using a zoom lens to shoot someone who has a reasonable expectation of privacy isn't covered — but no one can come charging out of a business and tell you not to take photos of the building, period.
Further, they cannot demand your camera or your digital media or film. Well, they can demand it, but you are under no obligation to give it to them. In fact, only an officer of the law or court can take it from you, and then only with a court order. And if they try or threaten you? They can be charged with theft or coercion, and you may even have civil recourse. Cool. (For details, see "The Photographer's Right.")
It gets better.
You can take photos any place that's open to the public, whether or not it's private property. A mall, for example, is open to the public. So are most office buildings (at least the lobbies). You don't need permission; if you have permission to enter, you have permission to shoot.
In fact, there are very few limits to what you're allowed to photograph. Separately, there are few limits to what you're allowed to publish. And the fact that they're separate issues — shooting and publishing — is important. We'll get to that in a moment.
You can take any photo that does not intrude upon or invade the privacy of a person, if that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Someone walking in a mall or on the street? Fair game. Someone standing in a corner, looking at his new Prozac prescription? No. Using a long lens to shoot someone in an apartment? No.
Note that the limits have nothing to do with where you are when you take the shots; it's all about the subject's expectation of privacy. You can be on private property (a mall or office-building lobby), or even be trespassing and still legally take pictures. Whether you can be someplace and whether you can take pictures are two completely separate issues.
If you can see it, you can shoot it
Let's get the easy stuff out of the way. Aside from sensitive government buildings (e.g., military bases), if you're on public property you can photograph anything you like, including private property. There are some limits — using a zoom lens to shoot someone who has a reasonable expectation of privacy isn't covered — but no one can come charging out of a business and tell you not to take photos of the building, period.
Further, they cannot demand your camera or your digital media or film. Well, they can demand it, but you are under no obligation to give it to them. In fact, only an officer of the law or court can take it from you, and then only with a court order. And if they try or threaten you? They can be charged with theft or coercion, and you may even have civil recourse. Cool. (For details, see "The Photographer's Right.")
It gets better.
You can take photos any place that's open to the public, whether or not it's private property. A mall, for example, is open to the public. So are most office buildings (at least the lobbies). You don't need permission; if you have permission to enter, you have permission to shoot.
In fact, there are very few limits to what you're allowed to photograph. Separately, there are few limits to what you're allowed to publish. And the fact that they're separate issues — shooting and publishing — is important. We'll get to that in a moment.
You can take any photo that does not intrude upon or invade the privacy of a person, if that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Someone walking in a mall or on the street? Fair game. Someone standing in a corner, looking at his new Prozac prescription? No. Using a long lens to shoot someone in an apartment? No.
Note that the limits have nothing to do with where you are when you take the shots; it's all about the subject's expectation of privacy. You can be on private property (a mall or office-building lobby), or even be trespassing and still legally take pictures. Whether you can be someplace and whether you can take pictures are two completely separate issues.
*woof woo-hack, cough*
i'd say i'm sicker than a dog, but that underplays how crappy i feel...
i was asking Kat for suggestions yesterday on sharp objects used for decapitation, because the kids in the daycare that joanie runs from her home have been coming in with a variety of ailments (head lice, pinkeye, runny noses and colds) but now instead of decapitating the kids, i think i'll use it on myself - my head feels swelled up to about 290 times its normal size, and i can't friggin breathe. it's not just in my head tho, i can feel the nasties rattling around in my chest.
ugh.
i was asking Kat for suggestions yesterday on sharp objects used for decapitation, because the kids in the daycare that joanie runs from her home have been coming in with a variety of ailments (head lice, pinkeye, runny noses and colds) but now instead of decapitating the kids, i think i'll use it on myself - my head feels swelled up to about 290 times its normal size, and i can't friggin breathe. it's not just in my head tho, i can feel the nasties rattling around in my chest.
ugh.
Monday, January 09, 2006
What does YOUR name mean in Kabbalah?
according to www.kabalarians.com, Lori:
makes you very idealistic and generous, with the strong desire to uplift humanity leading you into situations where you can express your desire to serve others. You want to assume responsibilities and to look after people; however, you can become too involved in other people's problems and tend to worry. Your name gives you a natural desire to express along artistic and musical lines. You desire a settled home and family life, and are expressive and attentive to your loved ones.
Although the name Lori creates the urge to be reliable and responsible, we emphasize that it causes an emotional intensity that is hard to control. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the nervous system, worry, and mental tension.
hmmm...
makes you very idealistic and generous, with the strong desire to uplift humanity leading you into situations where you can express your desire to serve others. You want to assume responsibilities and to look after people; however, you can become too involved in other people's problems and tend to worry. Your name gives you a natural desire to express along artistic and musical lines. You desire a settled home and family life, and are expressive and attentive to your loved ones.
Although the name Lori creates the urge to be reliable and responsible, we emphasize that it causes an emotional intensity that is hard to control. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the nervous system, worry, and mental tension.
hmmm...
Saturday, January 07, 2006
WooFarkinHoo!
once again i'm a TotalFarker - Fark's the one website on the net that i pay for. Yeah, just a regular ol' FarkLite Farking isn't so bad, but TotalFark rocks!
Dontcha hate it...
Dontcha hate it when you're chatting with someone about a thing ya recently heard about and your mind goes completely blank about a term that's integral to what you're talking about? i think it was a couple of months ago that this happened with me - i believe it was kat that i was talking with, we were discussing tattoos. i made a comment about those trendy tattoos that the youngsters are getting these days in the area of the small of their backs - told her there was a term for that, but that i couldn't remember what it was, just that it was two words that rhymed together.
and then my mind went blank. doh. and blank it stayed, for a couple of months. 'til i saw the term in a fark discussion - Tramp Stamp - yeah, duh! Tramp stamp!
and then my mind went blank. doh. and blank it stayed, for a couple of months. 'til i saw the term in a fark discussion - Tramp Stamp - yeah, duh! Tramp stamp!
Hello 2006...
first post of the new year - woo hoo!
ringing in '06 was nice, went to a party at angela & diana's - a festive time was had by all.
been keeping busy with a variety of appointments - trips to the doc or therapist, checking out some real estate, blah blah blah...
so i got my half of mom's life insurance policy, which is what is enabling me to look at real estate - big decisions to make in the near future - do i wanna go back downtown, or stay here on the southside? i know that owning a home isn't for me, so do i get an apartment, or go condo? joe everhart's listing some condos in the renaissance tower building - one unit's too small for me, but buying two units and combining them is too expensive for what i want. i have a good vibe about the place though - we'll see what happens.
the check engine and coolant lights are coming on in my car - saturn wants $800 to fix the issue, tho they say it's still safe to drive - is this a sign i need to go car shopping as well and get new wheels? and do i buy or lease? i know suze orman says leasing is stupid, that it's for people that want to drive cars that are more expensive than they can afford - but mom could've easily afforded to buy the saturn she drove and leased it instead - my situation with a car is similar to the real estate issue, i guess...i could now afford it, but do i want to make that sort of commitment?
i guess mom's death has made it clear to me how silly most personal possessions are - in the grand scheme of things, they're so totally unimportant. i don't have any major desire to own a home, and it's not like i'm gonna have any offspring to pass things along to, so why buy? when it comes down to it, we're all mortal and it's all rental while you're on this planet anyhoo...
ringing in '06 was nice, went to a party at angela & diana's - a festive time was had by all.
been keeping busy with a variety of appointments - trips to the doc or therapist, checking out some real estate, blah blah blah...
so i got my half of mom's life insurance policy, which is what is enabling me to look at real estate - big decisions to make in the near future - do i wanna go back downtown, or stay here on the southside? i know that owning a home isn't for me, so do i get an apartment, or go condo? joe everhart's listing some condos in the renaissance tower building - one unit's too small for me, but buying two units and combining them is too expensive for what i want. i have a good vibe about the place though - we'll see what happens.
the check engine and coolant lights are coming on in my car - saturn wants $800 to fix the issue, tho they say it's still safe to drive - is this a sign i need to go car shopping as well and get new wheels? and do i buy or lease? i know suze orman says leasing is stupid, that it's for people that want to drive cars that are more expensive than they can afford - but mom could've easily afforded to buy the saturn she drove and leased it instead - my situation with a car is similar to the real estate issue, i guess...i could now afford it, but do i want to make that sort of commitment?
i guess mom's death has made it clear to me how silly most personal possessions are - in the grand scheme of things, they're so totally unimportant. i don't have any major desire to own a home, and it's not like i'm gonna have any offspring to pass things along to, so why buy? when it comes down to it, we're all mortal and it's all rental while you're on this planet anyhoo...
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