Thursday, August 25, 2005

Welcome, one and all, to DeathBug’s Big Honkin’ Review of Higher Learnin’. I’m writing this post on my laptop as I desperately find ways to kill the FIVE HOUR BLOCK that I have between my last class and my next one. I’m too far away from home to go back for any respectable period of time, and the gas bills would eat me alive anyway. So, every Wednesday afternoon, here I is. This, along with the various other minutiae of the new semester, will occupy most of today’s post.

Granted, it’s a bit of a pain, but I volunteered for this; I might have to go to an out-of-the-way campus, but I only have classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, thus leaving the rest of my life free. What do I do with this new freedom? Work, while at the same time, actively search for another jorb. I went to an interview at Bank Atlantic, and they’re very interested in hiring me. ($9 an hour!!!!)

At the same time, I’m sending off my application to the University of South Floridia. I could have done it months ago, but the totally irritating and condescending head of my Honors’ College asked that all students submit their applications to her for approval. I did, and waited….and she finally gave it back to me, having simply looked it over and deciding it was ‘good to go’.

Yes, so glad I waited two months for that input.

And, in another odd little…thing, I have more credit in the school book store than I rightfully know what to do with. I get $650 each semester for books as part of my scholarship, and if I don’t use it, I lose it. I’ve already gotten my books, and more office supplies than I could ever want, but I’ve still got, like, $120 dollars left. I wish they sold iPods. I want an iPod.

My Philosophy class seems a bit depressing, as I’ve finished all the assigned reading for the night and it all asks the same question: is there a place for philosophical discourse in today’s world? I don’t know why my professor imagines that now is the only time in human history where it seems like the masses aren’t educated. It also seems to me like he’s a bit haughty, when it comes to determining proper paths of thought. Typically liberal.

My Public Speaking class is totally mediocre, but it’s required, so, meh.

My other tow classes are European Humanities and Sociology, and God only knows what those will be like. But my Sociology class doesn’t even start until 7 pm.

But enough about school. In other news, I’ve drastically cut back on my manga and comic purchasing, as well as my Yu-Gi-Oh! card purchasing. I won’t be buying any Cybernetic Revolution packs when they hit the stores, because I have all the cards I wanted from that set. (I am a trading god!)

And now, I only follow the following manga series: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Shaman King, Bleach, and Excel Saga.

I only buy the following monthly comic: Spider-Girl. I will be buying the upcoming Spider-Man crossover, “The Other”, as well as Peter David’s Spider-Man title.

I only buy the following titles in trade: Spider-Girl, Ultimate Spider-Man, and the odd mini-series.

The reasons for these cut-backs? I’ve decided that it’s honestly time to grow up. I’m not going to completely abandon my hobbies by any means, but I really have to prioritize and spend my money/time better. I’m still not sure which single night I’ll play YGO!.

And speaking of YGO!, if the updated restriction list is accurate, I am one happy fan.

Now, I must go and begin thinking up topics for a few papers. Ciao for now.

Thought of the moment: I needs me a date.

Quote of the moment: “Well, she was a ho’…for sho’.” –Andy, “The Forty-Year Old Virgin”

Song of the moment: “Kick Some Ass”, Stroke 9

How many people wanna kick some ass?

I used to be a nerd
Grew up in the suburbs
Nothing there ever went wrong
I made it up in this song

I talk about the hood
I say stuff like it's all good
Tell people I'm down with all the cool kids downtown
When I've never even been there

How many people wanna kick some ass?
I do I do
And how many people sick of holding it back?
I am
Well I am too

So don't lay a fucking finger on her
She's mine and I still want her
If you put your hands upon her
You're a goner goner

And how many people sick of holding it back?
I am I am
And how many people wanna kick some ass?
I would if I could

But I'm really just a sensitive artist
Perpatrating like I am the hardest

So spin your cap around to the back
You think you rhyme but you can't rap
Loosen that strap a little more
Till your axe hits the floor

Flip off your fans
Make em cheer
Try to look sincere
Anger today's fashion
So sing another song about bashing someone's head in

How many people wanna kick some ass?
I do I do
And how many people sick of holding it back?
I am
Well I am too

So don't lay a fucking finger on her
She's mine and I still want her
If you put your hands upon her
You're a goner goner

And how many people sick of holding it back?
I am I am
And how many people wanna kick some ass?
I would if I could

But I'm really just a sensitive artist
Perpatrating like I am the hardest
Acting like I'm not the smartest
I'm really just a sensitive artist

Awwwww Yeahhhh

So don't lay a fucking finger on her
She's mine and I still want her
If you put your hands upon her
You're a goner goner

And how many people sick of holding it back?
I am I am
And how many people wanna kick some ass?

I said how many people wanna kick some ass?
How many people wanna kick some ass?
Whatcha gonna do when your sick of holding it back?
I think I kick some ass
How many people wanna kick some ass?
I would if I could

But I'm really just a sensitive artist
Perpatrating like I am the hardest
Acting like I'm not the smartest
I'm really just a sensitive artist
Honest

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Thursday, August 11, 2005

Being Sick Sucks
It really does, especially if you're a stubborn SOB like myself who insists that he doesn't need help. Asking for help is a sign of weakness, darn it...

And then to be sick but continue to go to work, gack. Gack gack gackity gack.

But I'm better now. And I'm doing so well, I'm leaving the cafe`. At least, as soon as I get this job with Bank Atlantic, I'm out of there. No more stinking of spoiled milk, no more dishpan hands, no more bull from management...it'll be sweet.

I'm currently making $7 an hour. The minimum ammount on this "What is your expected salary" form was $9 an hour. ^__^

Classes start in two weeks, and I'm feeling confident. Sure, I'll have to go through a bunch of transfer paperwork for the next semester, but I'll be fine with it.

Speaking of school, I took my sister to her high-school open house event. (Which was a complete waste of time on her behalf, but whatever). Wow. Every high school in the world is exactly the same, really. And all of her teachers thought I was a student. If I was obnoxious, I would have taken more advantage of this.

Said sister also has her learner's permit; may God have mercy on us all.


Last Saturday was the Cybernetic Revolution pre-release, and I was much pleased. I got a t-shirt and a Cyber-End Dragon. ^__^ In addition, I got all but three cards I needed for my Hero deck. And I was two Goblin Elite Attack Force's, but that's secondary.

I'm sorry I got geek all over the floor...

And now I'm going to work. I work five days next week, so...yay.

Thought of the moment: I'm pissed because I'm not over Julia yet.

Quote of the moment: "Situation normal, captain: spiraling out of control!" -Smiley Bone, "Bone"

Song of the moment:

"Sugar, We're Goin' Down", Fallout Boy

Am I more than you bargained for yet
I've been dying to tell you anything you want to hear
Cause that's just who I am this week
Lie in the grass, next to the mausoleum
I'm just a notch in your bedpost
But you're just a line in a song
(A notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)

Drop a heart, break a name
We're always sleeping in, and sleeping for the wrong team

We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it

We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it

Is this more than you bargained for yet
Oh don't mind me I'm watching you two from the closet
Wishing to be the friction in your jeans
Isn't it messed up how I'm just dying to be him
I'm just a notch in your bedpost
But you're just a line in a song
(Notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)

Drop a heart, break a name
We're always sleeping in, and sleeping for the wrong team

We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
[x2]

Down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it

We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it

We're going down, down (down, down)
Down, down (down, down)
We're going down, down (down, down)
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it

We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
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Thursday, July 28, 2005

The world is a birthday cake
Before I begin today, I’d like to be political for a single paragraph.

I love Howard Dean. I really do. When he talks, it makes me smile. That lunatic warms the dead, cold regions of my Republican heart.

Onto stuff.

Well, it’s official: the café manager has been screwing me for several months. I always suspected he was, but a recent piece of information confirmed my suspicions. I’m not mad, though; I’m already looking for another job. Two can play at this game, pal.

I went to my first-ever Regional level tournament event. For those not in the know, Regional’s are just below the National championship, which is just below the World Championship

What I’m getting at is that I was totally out of my league for most of the event. With that in mind, I was quite proud at going 2-2, winning against an Exodia deck and a Final Countdown deck, but losing to a Burn deck and a Gravekeeper deck. But I learned a lot, and am looking forward to playing at the next one.

And this marks my final week at my internship; I can sleep through the night again! And, with my newly-discovered free time, I’m going to work out and write. I mean, not at the same time, but you get the idea.

I’m done now, so I’ll go. Be safe, ya’ll.

Thought of the moment: My Hero deck tested well…

Quote of the moment: “If you were lucky, wouldn’t there be less luck available for me?” –Dogbert, “Dilbert”

Song of the moment:

“Last Living Souls”, Gorillaz

Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?

Take a gun
Or how you say
That's no way you behave

Just a law, a new begin
Sing a song that doesn't sin
And it grows
Hey, you know

Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last to get away to some another day?
Do we know
Well, we know
Doesn't seem to be complete

Are we, are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?
Are we the last living souls?

Get up, get up, get up, get up...

What you say?
Cause all I was on
I got it down wrong
I see myself to get
And the Lord, seeing all now
Can you take us in
The part that comin' on
The coldest man doesn't see it's all

We go to the car
I see you walk to the far
And when you get there do you see
You fit the last you need on me

Cause we're the last living souls
We're the last living souls
Yeah, we're the last living souls
We're the last living souls

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Thursday, July 21, 2005

Backstreet's Back, A'ight?
Some of you may be wondering where in the heck I’ve been these past six weeks. Some of you may not have, but I don’t care about you. =P

To remind all those who forgot (probably everyone, with a lag this long), in addition to my normal café duties, I’ve also got an internship at the State Attorney’s office. Now, the work there is easy, but at the same time, I’m constantly tired from running and driving around constantly. And, whenever I’m not working, I am usually out with my friends, squeezing any fun I can out of my precious free time.

To sum it up, I’ve been too dang tired to update my site. It’s not you, it’s me.

Speaking of the “It’s not you, it’s me” talk, Julia and I are officially and definitivly just friends. She doesn’t want a boyfriend at all, apparently. And since I’m, as of last check, a boy, that means at the moment, it ain’t gonna’ happen. And I’m not waiting for it anymore, either.

So, I’m totally free and single. Sadly, the only place I meet women is school, and it’s out. If irony were strawberries, we’d all be drinking a lot of smoothies right now.

So, to my jorbs:

My internship has quickly become a monotonous bore, as I rarely have anything productive to do. I didn’t know this, but apparently, juvenile crime drops a lot during the summer. Well, really, without school resource officers, fewer criminals get caught, but the end result is, after the 4th, everything slowed to a stop. Gah.

Café work has been the exact opposite: way, way too busy. Last weekend was Harry Potter hell. After I was done at my internship on Friday, I had to go right to the café for the midnight sale of that damn Harry Potter book. You kids better have liked the damn thing; we had a line to the café door for four straight hours.

And then I had to go right back to the café Saturday and Sunday. Then back to my internship on Monday. On Tuesday, my day off, I slept most of the day…

What else has been happening?

My novel hasn’t even begun yet, for the same reason this site’s been neglected. I’ll try again in August.

There are three major Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments in the next three weeks: A regional tournament, the Tampa City Tournament, and the Cybernetic revolution Pre-Release. I’m going to at least the regional and the Pre-Release. If I’m not working I’ll go to the City Tournament, but I usually work Sundays…

At the end of this year, there’s a full on Spider-Man crossover event, called “The Other”. I’ve purposely avoid reading spoilers for it, because I want to get in on an old-fashioned crossover event. Here’s hoping it doesn’t suck.

I’ve seen a lot of movies this summer: let’s count them off.

Batman Begins: This movie has restored my faith in Batman. It was a solid film, with some excellent scenes. Scarecrow is my hero. ^__^

Madagascar: Okay, I’ll be upfront: This isn’t nearly as good as the hype would have you believe. Still, it was an enjoyable movie. It was more of a 1 ½ hour Warner Brother cartoon than a Disney movie. The penguins steal every scene they’re in. “Well, this sucks…”

Bewitched: No. I love Will Ferrell, but this script was just bad.

War of the Worlds: Why must you make HG Wells cry? The only way this tripe could have redeemed itself were if a stray alien machine fell over and killed Cruise in the last scene.

Fantastic Four: I’ll also tell you know: this isn’t the greatest movie in the world. What it is, is fun. It’s a completely enjoyable film, and I even went and saw it twice.

So, if you see anything this summer, see either Batman Begins or Fantastic Four.

What else do I have to talk about? Sadly, not a lot. When all you do is work, nothing interesting happens to you.

So, I’ll leave you now. Hopefully, it won’t be so long until my next update.

Thought of the moment: Happy now, Rayne? =P

Quote of the moment: “Would you like to see my mask?” –Johnathen Crane, “Batman Begins”

Song of the moment:

“Pain”, Jimmy Eat World

I don't feel the way I've ever felt.
I know.
I'm gonna smile and not get worried.
I try but it shows.

Anyone can make what I have built.
And better now
Anyone can find the same white pills.
It takes my pain away.

[Chorus]
It's a lie. A kiss with opened eyes.
And she's not breathing back.
Anything but bother me.
(It takes my pain away)
Nevermind these are horrid times.
Oh oh oh
I can't let it bother me.

I never thought I'd walk away from you.
I did.
But it's a false sense of accomplishment.
Everytime time I quit

Anyone can see my every flaw.
It isn't hard.
Anyone can say they're above this all.
It takes my pain away.

[Chorus]

[Guitar Bridge]

I can't let it bother me.

[Guitar Solo]

It takes my pain away.

[Chorus]



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Sunday, June 5, 2005

A week went by and I have nothing to report?!
That's kinda' pathetic, actually.

Apparently, I'm the only one of my friends dorky enough to be interested in the Deep Throat revelation. I brought it up with Ernesto and Carolyn, and their reactions were, respectivly, "What?", and "Wasn't that a porno or something?" (Yes, yes it was.)

So, seeing as nothing new or interesting has been going on, I'm gonna' write me a geeky introspective for your entertainment.

Then, I guess this week's post just consists of me writing in and wishing ya'll the best for the coming week. ^__^

Thought of the moment: Ernesto and I need a new series.

Quote of the moment: "You've got a train to catch!" - ???

Last Week's Quote: Derek Zoolander, "Zoolander"

Song of the moment: "Feel Good Inc.", Gorillaz

(Feel Good.....)
[Damon Albarn]
City's breaking down on a camel’s back.
They just have to go 'cos they dont hold back
So all you fill the streets it’s appealing to see
You wont get out the county, 'cos you're bad and free
You've got a new horizon It's ephemeral style.
A melancholy town where we never smile.
And all I wanna hear is the message beep.
My dreams, they've got to kiss, because I dont get sleep, no..

BEEP

Windmill, Windmill for the land.
Learn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is sticking, falling down
Love forever love is free
Let’s turn forever you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?

[De La Soul]
Laughing gas these hazmats, fast cats,
Lining them up like ass cracks,
Ladies, homies, at the track
its my chocolate attack.
Shit, I'm stepping in the heart of this here
Care bear bumping in the heart of this here
watch me as I gravitate
hahahahahahaa.
Yo, we gonna go ghost town,
this motown,
with yo sound
you're in the place
you gonna bite the dust
Cant fight with us
With yo sound
you kill the INC.
so dont stop, get it, get it
until you're cheddar header.
Yo, watch the way I navigate
ahahahahahhaa.
(Feel Good[4x])

[Damon Albarn]
Windmill, Windmill for the land.
Learn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is sticking, falling down
Love forever love is free
Let’s turn forever you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?

[De La Soul]
Dont stop, get it, get it
we are your captains in it
steady,
watch me navigate,
ahahahahahhaa.
Dont stop, get it, get it
we are your captains
in it
steady,
watch me navigate
ahahahahahhaa.
(Feel Good....)
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Monday, May 30, 2005

Yup, I'm a Geek
Sorry for the lag time in between posts; I had some problems with the wireless network my laptop uses. And now I see that Rayne has a laptop, too; we can be laptop buddies!

Well, be careful what you wish for; I spent the first three days of my internship wandering around, hopelessly seeking a task to occupy my time. (Since I have no desk or workstation, nor a specific person to report to, I'm basically a floater. ^^;)

Then, Thursday morning, one of my supervisers handed me a "little project". I have to check the current case status of hundreds of files that still have active warrents, to see if the warrent is valid any longer. The flies go all the way back to 1986!

This is one of those tasks that is too complicated to get into a mindless rythem with, while at the same time, is too, too boring to be easy going. My mind was jelly by the time five 'o clock came around.

Sadly, my ice-skating with Julia was postponed; she got caught in Friday-long weekend-city traffic, and was still on the road at seven thirty. Since open skate starts at 7:45, that was clearly a no-go, and she was too mentally exhausted to do anything else.

So, I went out to see the new Star Wars. I'd try to avoid spoilers, but...come on! We all know how it ends! General Grivous is cool, though; he joins Darth Maul, Jango Fett and Grand Moff Tarkin as cool bad guys who still pale in comparison to Vader, mostly because they don't last beyond one movie.

It was a good popcorn movie, and definatly the best of the prequels. Better than the originals? Probably not.

Although, I noticed two contradictions in the film. Before their final duel, Obi Wan tells Anakin that "Only a Sith deals in absolutes"; however, the Jedi believe that the Sith and the Dark Side are absolutly evil, even if someone wanted to use their abilities for a nobel cause, as Anakin did. In addition, Chancellor/Emperor Palpatine is able to tempt Anakin at first by telling him that there are many ways to look at things, and that no view is absolutely right. Yeah, that's a pretty major ideological contradiction, there.

In addition, the Jedi and Yoda constantly berate Anakin for acting on his emotions, yet one of the most popular Jedi sayings is "Trust your feelings", or "Search your feelings". No wonder Anakin felt isolated; the Jedi had several doble-standards, and weren't totally good.

Granted, I asked similar questions about the original trilogy: aside from the use of the Death Star, what did the Empire do that was so evil that they deserved such scorn? Not that blowing up Alderon was a nice thing, but that was about all they did to really screw over anyone but the Rebels.

Enough of that, then.

Saturday was the Lost Millenium pre-release, and I'll admit it was a bit of a disappointment. I only drew one holo card from my packs, and hardly enough magic or trap cards to support my monsters. I went 1-3, and didn't qualify to win more packs. ;_;

On the plus side, I did pull three King of All Skull Servents, and full set of all four Elemental Heroes. I'd like to build an E-Hero deck, as they'll have more and more support as time goes on. However, as it stands now, I'd only use E-Hero Thunder Giant, seeing as, not only is he better than Flame wingman, but his Fusion components are much stronger.

And Sunday, I did yard work. wh00t.

I work tonight, and I meet Julie for lunch on Tuesday, before going back to work. Yee-haw.

This week, I start my novel. ^__^

Thought of the moment: Happy Memorial Day; remember and honor the fallen.

Quote of the moment: "Thank God I wore underwear today."

Last Quote Answer: Han Solo, "Star Wars"

Song of the moment: "Can't Repeat", the Offspring


I woke the other day
And saw my world has changed
The past is over but tomorrow‘s wishful thinking
I can‘t hold onto what‘s been done
I can‘t grab onto what‘s to come
And I‘m just wishing I could stop, but

Life goes on
Come of age
Can‘t hold on
Turn the page

Time rolls on
Wipe these eyes
Yesterday laughs
Tomorrow cries

Memories are bittersweet
The good times we can‘t repeat
Those days are gone and we can never get them back
Now we must move ahead
Despite our fear and dread
We‘re all just wishing we could stop, but

Life goes on
Come of age
Can‘t hold on
Turn the page

Time rolls on
Wipe your eyes
Yesterday laughs
Tomorrow cries

With all our joys and fears
Wrapped in forgotten years
The past is laughing as today just slips away
Time tears down what we‘ve made
And sets another stage
And I‘m just wishing we could stop

Life goes on
Come of age
Can‘t hold on
Turn the page

Time rolls on
Wipe these eyes
Yesterday laughs
Tomorrow cries
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Workin' for the Man Every Night & Day
Really, I am. At least, I am now that my internship at the State Attorney's office has begun, as of yesterday. ^__^

Granted, I may not have a desk, or a real 'boss', or a job title, but I'm officially a paid peon of the Juvie Justice Department.

My only complaint? Parking is a bitch. Really, $4 a day is considered a "good deal". Gah, stupid city.

I spent the morning making phone calls to folks reminding them about their subpeonas. A subpeona is a legal order to appear as a witness in court, and it's illegal to disobey them. Witness chair or defendent's chair: which do you want?

In the afternoon, I saw the weirdest little battery trail; one kid lit a penny on fire with a cigarette lighter, and alledgedly threw it at another kid, leaving a permanent penny-shaped burn scar on his arm. Owch.

The defense claims it was accidental, and if there was no malicious intent to harm, then there wasn't battery, as it's legally defined. The state's case was that there was, in fact, intent.

The judge (there's no jury in juvie trials) sided with the state, and the defendent must return for sentencing later.

Then, I sorted files and went home. Now, however, I'm sitting in a class being taught how to use the state's criminal database. I'd actually prefer to be working, honestly...

And that's really all I can tell you. Sadly, due to the nature of the work, I can't tell you guys the most interesting things that went on, at least not until they're public record. ^^;

What is interesting that I can tell you, however, is that Julie wants to go skating this Friday, if all goes well. Here's hoping that all goes well. ^__^

Oh, and a new challege: can anyone either A) Name my midi song? or B) Attribute my quote today?

Thought of the moment: I'm reminded of my mock trial days...

Quote of the moment: "Here; sorry about the mess." -???

Song of the moment:

No Address, "When I'm Gone (Sadie)"

La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down

Let's hop a train
and stow away
down in Mexico

And on the way
as music plays
we'll let our beards grow tall

She don't like me singing songs
She don't want to sing along

It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone
It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone

La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down

I spilled my drink
across the bar
said, "Baby what's your name?"

Her boyfriend stood
and smashed a bottle over my head

She don't like me singing songs
She just want to sing along

It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone
It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone

La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down

She don't like me singing songs
She just want to sing along

La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee still the

She don't like me singing songs
She just want to sing along

It's still the same and
She don't like me when I'm gone
It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone
It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone
It's still the same and
She only likes me when I'm gone

La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down down
La da dee da dee da dee da dee da dee down down

So.....so then I'm gone

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Sunday, May 22, 2005

Because apparently Im' a lemming

Your dating personality profile: Intellectual - You consider your mind amongst your assets. Learning is not a chore but a constant search after wisdom and knowledge. You value education and rationality. Wealthy/Ambitious - You know what your goals are and you pursue them vigourously. Achieving success is important to you. Practical - You are a down-to-earth individual who is not impressed with material excess. You care about the stuff of like that really matters.

Your date match profile: Shy - You are put off by people who are open books. You are drawn to someone who is a bit more mysterious. You want to draw her out of her shell and get to know what she is all about. Intellectual - You seek out intelligence. Idle chit-chat is not what you are after. You prefer your date who can stimulate your mind. Practical - You are drawn to people who are sensible and smart. Flashy, materialistic people turn you off. You appreciate the simpler side of living.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Intellectual 2. Wealthy/Ambitious 3. Practical 4. Conservative 5. Traditional 6. Adventurous 7. Religious 8. Sensual 9. Stylish 10. Shy

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Shy 2. Intellectual 3. Practical 4. Traditional 5. Conservative 6. Adventurous 7. Stylish 8. Funny 9. Wealthy/Ambitious 10. Big-Hearted

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Thursday, May 19, 2005

   Return of the King
Reunited, and it feels so good.

Did you all miss me? Did you? I'm typing this on my brand-spankin'-new Gateway laptop. Set me back $850, but it was so worth it. My precious...

So, for those concerned, I did great on my exams. Or at least, I didn't screw them up enough to wreck my GPA. My grades look something like this:

Marine Bio Honors: A
Marine Bio Honors Lab: A
Acting I: A
Honors Leadership: A
Liberal Arts II Honors: B

Current GPA: 3.77

Yes, I am cool. Oh, so very cool.

And now it is summer, and I am pissed at my boss. I tell him I have total availibility until my internship starts, and he gives me three shifts a week. Three freaking ships a week. I had two a week when school was in session! And I asked to not have graveyard ships as much anymore, yet I don't have a single day time shift in my three shifts a week.

I'm just sick of this crap. It's become incredibly obvious that I'm never going to work on the book floor, and cafe` work is wearing on me. I've sent out my resume` to several other stores but I can't seriously pursue anything while my internship is on.

Speaking of my internship, it starts on Monday. I don't know what my schedule will be until I show up the first day, and they actually choose an official position for me. While I loathe the thought of driving to Tampa every day, I'm really excited about this.

And, next Saturday is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Lost Millenium preview event. Basically, we get five/six packs of the Lost Millenium expansion weeks before it's released, we build a deck from the cards we pull, and duel it out. The cards, we get to keep.

Of course, there's all sorts of other stuff going on at the convention, and I've never been to an anime convention before, so, it should be cool. Maybe I'll be as lucky as that Magnificant Bastard Solo, and win cool stuff. (=P, Solo. =P)

I'm getting applications to USF and UF together; I've already sent them my transcripts.

And, I've got an unspecified ice-skting date with Julia at some time in the near future when we're both not busy. It ocurrs to me that I've been approaching my relationship with her from the wrong angle. Rather than try to interpret everything she does with a prism of confusion, I should simply ask if she likes me. Not if she wants to date, or anything that can be misinterpreted. Just, "Do you like me? You know, like like?"

I've decided to write a novel in the space of one month. I'll start the first of June, and finish the thirtith. I'n afraid I won't be posting any of it until it's finished.

And sadly, this summer's comic pickings look slim. So far, all I can really recommend is "Toxin", a surprisingly good series.

I'm glad to be back, and I promise to update this site more often. (Like the face-lift?)

Thought of the moment: Am I the only one who finds the Senate conflict regarding the filibuster rulings fascinating?

Quote of the moment: "That's it! I was going to watch the in-flight movie, but for the next five hours, you're my bitch!" -Stewie, "Family Guy"

Song of the Moment:

Rise Against, "Swing Life Away"

Am I loud and clear, or am I breaking up?
Am I still your charm, or am I just bad luck?
Are we getting closer, or are we just getting more lost?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours first
Let's compare scars, I'll tell you whose is worse
Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words

We live on front porches and swing life away,
We get by just fine here on minimum wage
If love is a labor I'll slave till the end,
I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand

I've been here so long, I think that it's time to move
The winter's so cold, summer's over too soon
Let's pack our bags and settle down where palm trees grow

I've got some friends, some that I hardly know
But we've had some times, I wouldn't trade for the world
We chase these days down with talks of the places that we will go

We live on front porches and swing life away,
We get by just fine here on minimum wage
If love is a labor I'll slave till the end,
I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand....until you hold my hand

I'll show you mine if you show me yours first
Let's compare scars, I'll tell you whose is worse
Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words

We live on front porches and swing life away,
We get by just fine here on minimum wage
If love is a labor I'll slave till the end,
I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand

Swing life away
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Thursday, April 7, 2005

I'm still here
An explanation of my absence: in addition to being uber-busy with the closing of the semester, my computer died on me, thus leaving me to leech off of my family's computers.

And my parents have decided I spend too much time on the computer, so if I wanna' be a computer junkie, I can't use theirs to do it.

They're probably right, but it still sucks for the moment.

So, what's been going on with me? Mostly school work. I've only got two projects hanging over my head, one of which is fairly simple. And I've only got two exams, so I'm really looking forward to the end of the semester.

I've got to send in college applications to University of Florida and University of Southern Florida soon, but Im' waiting until this semester's grades are out.

I'm also awaiting news on two fronts: the details of my internship at the State Attorney's office this summer, and when the position will open up for me at Saccino's Men's Formalwear. I'm eagerly awaiting developments on those fronts.

I've taken to tournament-level Yu-Gi-Oh! playing on Friday nights, and have done very well with my new Gravekeeper deck. I've gotten to the finals, only to lose because of a mistake on my part. (I made an overly aggressive move and left myself with no defense, which is actually totally unlike me...) I can't wait for the Lost Millenium preview this summer.

I've got an idea for an on-line web comic about a guy that works in a coffee house. It will be composed of various combinations of two different panals: him behind the register speaking, and him behind the register thinking. I just need to get my sister to draw the two panals.

Trust me, it's cooler than my explanation makes it out to be.

Even though I'm not Catholic, Im' saddened by Pope John Paul II's passing; he was a remarkable man worthy of respect.

And I'm going to see Sin City on Saturday. Crazy, no?

I can't promise when my next update will be, but I'll try to keep to a weekly schedule.

Though of the moment: I'm additcted to Butterfinger Crisp bars...

Quote of the moment: "Who created you in a laboratory? Yes, I did! Oh, yes I did!" -Killer Moth, "Teen Titans"

Song of the moment:

"I'm Not Okay", My Chemical Romance

Well if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to say.
I never want to let you down or have you go, it's better off this way.
For all the dirty looks, the photographs your boyfriend took,
Remember when you broke your foot from jumping out the second floor?

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems?
(I'm not okay)
I told you time and time again you sing the words but don't know what it means
(I'm not okay)
To be a joke and look, another line without a hook
I held you close as we both shook for the last time take a good hard look!

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
You said you read me like a book, but the pages are all torn and frayed

I'm okay
I'm okay!
I'm okay, now
(I'm okay, now)

But you really need to listen to me
Because I'm telling you the truth
I mean this, I'm okay!
(Trust Me)

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
Well, I'm not okay
I'm not o-fucking-kay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
(Okay)

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