Because It's Been Days Since We Had a Silly Tolkien-Related Link
It's Return of the King as performed by hand puppets! Or something like that. Fairly amusing parody with some great one-liners (e.g. Pippin: "Nice armor, but by service I sort of meant washing dishes").
(Link via Futurismic.)
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
OK, Somebody Wanna Tell Me Just What the Heck This Is?
What Kind of Cookie Are You?
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What Kind of Cookie Are You?
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Adventures in Personal Hygiene
OK, so, I went to the grocery store today to buy some underarm deodorant, that being one of those things you really need to go and buy pretty much as soon as it looks like you're about to be out of it. Now, I normally get the kind labeled "unscented," because, you know, the whole point of deodorant is that I don't want my armpits to smell. Apparently, however, my chosen brand of deodorant no longer comes in simple varieties like "unscented." Instead there are a bewildering array of new "scent" options, including "ambition," "optimism," and (clearly aimed at a slightly different demographic from the first two), "berry sparkle."
I feel frightened and bewildered.
(In case you're wondering, by the way, I opted for the "ambition." I figure I could use some ambition, even if it's only under my arms. And it didn't really smell like much of anything.)
OK, so, I went to the grocery store today to buy some underarm deodorant, that being one of those things you really need to go and buy pretty much as soon as it looks like you're about to be out of it. Now, I normally get the kind labeled "unscented," because, you know, the whole point of deodorant is that I don't want my armpits to smell. Apparently, however, my chosen brand of deodorant no longer comes in simple varieties like "unscented." Instead there are a bewildering array of new "scent" options, including "ambition," "optimism," and (clearly aimed at a slightly different demographic from the first two), "berry sparkle."
I feel frightened and bewildered.
(In case you're wondering, by the way, I opted for the "ambition." I figure I could use some ambition, even if it's only under my arms. And it didn't really smell like much of anything.)
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Be My Anti-Valentine
Ah, yes that special day is coming up, that lovey-wuvey day when you're supposed to show your special ookey-wookums just how much you wuv 'em by buying lots of schmaltzy, useless merchandise and doing stuff that's considered "romantic" mainly because it's expensive. That day designed to celebrate the human pair-bond, which, of course, is the only thing in life that's really worth having, right?
Yeah, I'm cynical. How could you tell? Fortunately, so are these people. Heh. I really oughtta send somebody one of these cards. Probably the "single is good" one. Because, you know, it is.
Ah, yes that special day is coming up, that lovey-wuvey day when you're supposed to show your special ookey-wookums just how much you wuv 'em by buying lots of schmaltzy, useless merchandise and doing stuff that's considered "romantic" mainly because it's expensive. That day designed to celebrate the human pair-bond, which, of course, is the only thing in life that's really worth having, right?
Yeah, I'm cynical. How could you tell? Fortunately, so are these people. Heh. I really oughtta send somebody one of these cards. Probably the "single is good" one. Because, you know, it is.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Now There's an Accomplishment!
How Will Your World End?
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I destroyed an infinite number of universes once in an RPG, actually. I find that I am rather perversely proud of that fact.
How Will Your World End?
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I destroyed an infinite number of universes once in an RPG, actually. I find that I am rather perversely proud of that fact.
My Life Is So Sad.
Damn it! I want to get Book 2 of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and I can't because I already met my book-buying quota for this month ordering Lemony Snicket books. Grr. I should have read more books last month...
I hate self-control.
Damn it! I want to get Book 2 of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and I can't because I already met my book-buying quota for this month ordering Lemony Snicket books. Grr. I should have read more books last month...
I hate self-control.
Sunday, February 08, 2004
Still More Unconscious Mutterings
- Identity:: Crisis
- Reveal:: Conceal
- Live:: Well
- Attitude:: Adjustment
- Night:: Day
- Nevada:: Reno
- Weekend:: No work! (Except often I do work weekends.)
- Write:: Aargh! I have writing I should be doing!
- Friend:: In need
- Seventeen:: Magazine
Saturday, February 07, 2004
Flattery Will Get You Everywhere.
What does it say, about me, I wonder, that this actually kinda made me feel good?
What does it say, about me, I wonder, that this actually kinda made me feel good?
Let's Do This Again.
Current clothes: Light gray New Mexico Tech sweatshirt (which proudly proclaims NMT's centennial, ("1889-1989"), so you know it's an old shirt). Under that is a black t-shirt with a complicated oval Celtic-knot kind of pattern and the word "Ireland" over it in gold. I bought it in Ireland (duh). Dark gray sweats. White socks. White sneakers.
Current mood: Not too bad, considering that I didn't get nearly enough sleep last night.
Current music: Currently in the stereo are This Is Spinal Tap and the Lexx: The Series soundtrack.
Current hair: Desperately in need of a cut.
Current annoyance: My respiratory system. The inside of my nose is too dry, and the inside of my lungs is too damp. And I'm sure you were just dying to know that...
Current thing: Growing more certain every day that what I really want out of life is to be a brain in a jar hooked up to the internet.
Current desktop picture: This picture of the surface of Mars, as taken by NASA's Spirit Rover.
Current song in head: "Love" by John Lennon.
Current book: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Current video in player: Nothing currently in the VCR. Currently in the DVD player is disc one of The Simpsons Season 3. Currently in the DVD drive on the computer is the Farscape disc with "Nerve" and "The Hidden Memory," because I keep going back and watching bits of those episodes for some reason.
Current refreshment: Licorice spice tea.
Current worry: The zillion and one things I'm supposed to be doing but have been repeatedly neglecting.
Current thought: Hey, I wonder if I have any new e-mail? Not that I've answered the old e-mail yet...
Current clothes: Light gray New Mexico Tech sweatshirt (which proudly proclaims NMT's centennial, ("1889-1989"), so you know it's an old shirt). Under that is a black t-shirt with a complicated oval Celtic-knot kind of pattern and the word "Ireland" over it in gold. I bought it in Ireland (duh). Dark gray sweats. White socks. White sneakers.
Current mood: Not too bad, considering that I didn't get nearly enough sleep last night.
Current music: Currently in the stereo are This Is Spinal Tap and the Lexx: The Series soundtrack.
Current hair: Desperately in need of a cut.
Current annoyance: My respiratory system. The inside of my nose is too dry, and the inside of my lungs is too damp. And I'm sure you were just dying to know that...
Current thing: Growing more certain every day that what I really want out of life is to be a brain in a jar hooked up to the internet.
Current desktop picture: This picture of the surface of Mars, as taken by NASA's Spirit Rover.
Current song in head: "Love" by John Lennon.
Current book: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Current video in player: Nothing currently in the VCR. Currently in the DVD player is disc one of The Simpsons Season 3. Currently in the DVD drive on the computer is the Farscape disc with "Nerve" and "The Hidden Memory," because I keep going back and watching bits of those episodes for some reason.
Current refreshment: Licorice spice tea.
Current worry: The zillion and one things I'm supposed to be doing but have been repeatedly neglecting.
Current thought: Hey, I wonder if I have any new e-mail? Not that I've answered the old e-mail yet...
Friday, February 06, 2004
Fortune Favors the Friday Five.
1. What's the most daring thing you've ever done? The most daring thing I've ever done? Geez, I dunno. It's not like I've done all that many daring things in my life... Well, let's see, back when I was hiking regularly, I do remember a few rock-scrambles that had my heart racing a bit. And I ate a hamburger in Ireland at the height of the UK mad cow scare; I guess that's pretty daring! The most illegal thing I've ever done involved driving a minivan I wasn't technically legally allowed to drive for hundreds of miles... That felt pretty daring, actually, but I don't think I'm going to talk about it here. It's a long story. Plus, my family reads this blog, and I'd hate to disillusion them about my status as an upright, law-abiding citizen. Heh.
2. What one thing would you like to try that your mother/friend/significant other would never approve of? I remember idly discussing with my mother the idea that it might be fun to try skydiving sometime and her being utterly appalled.
3. On a scale of 1-10, what's your risk factor? (1=never take risks, 10=it's a lifestyle) I'd say a 2. Seriously, idle thoughts of skydiving notwithstanding, I'm generally a really risk-aversive person.
4. What's the best thing that's ever happened to you as a result of being bold/risky? Well, the fact that I don't make a habit of being bold/risky means that very little, good or bad, has happened to be because of it. Hmm. Well, I did get to the Grand Canyon in the illegal minivan. That was extremely cool.
5. ... and what's the worst? You know, I honestly can't think of anything. Unless it turns out I am infected with mad cow disease and just don't know it yet...
1. What's the most daring thing you've ever done? The most daring thing I've ever done? Geez, I dunno. It's not like I've done all that many daring things in my life... Well, let's see, back when I was hiking regularly, I do remember a few rock-scrambles that had my heart racing a bit. And I ate a hamburger in Ireland at the height of the UK mad cow scare; I guess that's pretty daring! The most illegal thing I've ever done involved driving a minivan I wasn't technically legally allowed to drive for hundreds of miles... That felt pretty daring, actually, but I don't think I'm going to talk about it here. It's a long story. Plus, my family reads this blog, and I'd hate to disillusion them about my status as an upright, law-abiding citizen. Heh.
2. What one thing would you like to try that your mother/friend/significant other would never approve of? I remember idly discussing with my mother the idea that it might be fun to try skydiving sometime and her being utterly appalled.
3. On a scale of 1-10, what's your risk factor? (1=never take risks, 10=it's a lifestyle) I'd say a 2. Seriously, idle thoughts of skydiving notwithstanding, I'm generally a really risk-aversive person.
4. What's the best thing that's ever happened to you as a result of being bold/risky? Well, the fact that I don't make a habit of being bold/risky means that very little, good or bad, has happened to be because of it. Hmm. Well, I did get to the Grand Canyon in the illegal minivan. That was extremely cool.
5. ... and what's the worst? You know, I honestly can't think of anything. Unless it turns out I am infected with mad cow disease and just don't know it yet...
Thursday, February 05, 2004
PenguinBall!
I've seen this silly game linked to from a zillion places, and finally couldn't resist checking it out. Took me forever to get the hang of it, but, man, once you manage to smack that bird, there's something really satisfying about the way it goes sailing! Personal best distance so far: 1194.3. Beat that!
I've seen this silly game linked to from a zillion places, and finally couldn't resist checking it out. Took me forever to get the hang of it, but, man, once you manage to smack that bird, there's something really satisfying about the way it goes sailing! Personal best distance so far: 1194.3. Beat that!
An Angelic Quiz
You're most like Darla!
Which 'Angel' Character Are You Most Like?
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OK, y'know, I've only seen up through the end of season 2, but I really, really don't think this result could be more incredibly wrong.
You're most like Darla!
Which 'Angel' Character Are You Most Like?
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OK, y'know, I've only seen up through the end of season 2, but I really, really don't think this result could be more incredibly wrong.
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
I'm Bad! I'm Nationwide!
Everybody else on the net (or at least, everyone in the US) appears to be doing this US-states-visited map thing, so what the heck. Here's mine, the legacy of many a roadtrip:
create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide
I think that's accurate, though there are a few states I'm a little unsure about. It's within the realm of possibility that I've actually been through Vermont, for instance, and just don't remember it. But I don't think so. And a great many of these states I just sorta passed through on a long car trip to somewhere else, and have blurred together rather fuzzily in my mind...
And for the record, no, I haven't been actively avoiding that chunk in the middle. I just haven't had any reason to go there.
Everybody else on the net (or at least, everyone in the US) appears to be doing this US-states-visited map thing, so what the heck. Here's mine, the legacy of many a roadtrip:
create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide
I think that's accurate, though there are a few states I'm a little unsure about. It's within the realm of possibility that I've actually been through Vermont, for instance, and just don't remember it. But I don't think so. And a great many of these states I just sorta passed through on a long car trip to somewhere else, and have blurred together rather fuzzily in my mind...
And for the record, no, I haven't been actively avoiding that chunk in the middle. I just haven't had any reason to go there.
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
Monday, February 02, 2004
Ha-ha!
If you're in the mood for a chuckle, here's a list of what are supposed to be The 100 Funniest Jokes of All Time. Humor, of course, is a highly subjective thing, so I don't imagine anybody is going to find all of these funny... And some of them are so old that even if they were funny once, they've long since passed their sell-by date. But the list as a whole amused me, anyway.
Two of my favorites, just as a sample:
Actually, I heard #5 years ago, but it still makes me laugh, which I figure has to be a sign of quality!
Fair warning: quite a few of these are naughty (I especially like #12 on that score) and I suppose many of them may well be offensive to various religious groups. Read at own risk!
(Link via The Advice Goddess.)
If you're in the mood for a chuckle, here's a list of what are supposed to be The 100 Funniest Jokes of All Time. Humor, of course, is a highly subjective thing, so I don't imagine anybody is going to find all of these funny... And some of them are so old that even if they were funny once, they've long since passed their sell-by date. But the list as a whole amused me, anyway.
Two of my favorites, just as a sample:
#5. A guy joins a monastery and takes a vow of silence: he’s allowed to say two words every seven years. After the first seven years, the elders bring him in and ask for his two words. "Cold floors," he says. They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him back in and ask for his two words. He clears his throats and says, "Bad food." They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him in for his two words. "I quit," he says. "That’s not surprising," the elders say. "You've done nothing but complain since you got here."
# 84. A guy is sitting at home when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a snail on the porch. He picks up the snail and throws it as far as he can. Three years later, there’s a knock on the door. He opens it and sees the same snail. The snail says ‘What the hell was that all about?"
Actually, I heard #5 years ago, but it still makes me laugh, which I figure has to be a sign of quality!
Fair warning: quite a few of these are naughty (I especially like #12 on that score) and I suppose many of them may well be offensive to various religious groups. Read at own risk!
(Link via The Advice Goddess.)
Sunday, February 01, 2004
Just Because I Haven't Had A Tolkien Link Here for a While
Here's an amusing article: The LotR Dating Manual. Because the entire trilogy is actually a metaphor for dating. Well worth reading just for the "mother of all dating wisdom" which appears at the end.
(Link via single smash.)
Here's an amusing article: The LotR Dating Manual. Because the entire trilogy is actually a metaphor for dating. Well worth reading just for the "mother of all dating wisdom" which appears at the end.
(Link via single smash.)
Unconscious Mutterings
My brain is in a weird, complicated place today.
- Ignore:: Avoid
- Death:: Life
- Missy:: John Crichton saying "You don't scare me, missy!" to Aeryn
- Ballet:: Dance
- Guest:: When will they leave?!
- Campus:: Comedy (the old Reader's Digest feature, and I have no idea why)
- Lonely:: Alone
- Company:: "company's coming!"
- Helicopter:: Those little seedy things that fall off trees and whirl like helicopters
- Sterile:: Certain alien fictional characters whose personal lives I've been pondering lately, and the question of whether they can or can't reproduce
My brain is in a weird, complicated place today.
How Can Anything Be Simultaneously This Frustrating and This Reassuring?
Farscape creator Rocke S. O'Bannon stopped by the Save Farscape website to offer up the following, er, announcement:
God damn, but I wish I knew why all the secrecy. And, oh, yeah, and: WHOO-FRELLING-HOO!
Farscape creator Rocke S. O'Bannon stopped by the Save Farscape website to offer up the following, er, announcement:
Hi WatchFarscapers,
A quick shout out from the fringes of the Uncharteds -- just to say a loud and sustained Thank You for your continuing passion for and efforts on behalf of The Little SF Show That Could. As I mentioned at the Farscape Con in Burbank, David Kemper and I spent last Fall working on a secret project -- well, the most unsecret of secret projects. And though I cannot confirm or deny anything, let's just say that your undying efforts to keep awareness of a certain television series alive within the entertainment community is the singular reason why a particular unnamed project is now halfway through production. On behalf of everyone currently working on -- oops, almost said it! -- well, on behalf of everybody working on SOMETHING down in Sydney, Australia, a resounding Thank You. Here's hoping you'll all be pleased with the fruits of your efforts.
Cheers,
Rockne
God damn, but I wish I knew why all the secrecy. And, oh, yeah, and: WHOO-FRELLING-HOO!
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