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Saturday, January 01, 2005
To Do List:
1. Pick self up.
2. Dust self off.
3. Start all over again.
4. Again again.
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1. Pick self up.
2. Dust self off.
3. Start all over again.
4. Again again.
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Friday, December 31, 2004
Reload.
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Happy GOOSE Day!!!
My gosling is 20!
Ways to celebrate:
Get drunk on champagne.
Be a film and music snob supafreak.
Be adorable.
Honk.
Talk reeeeeeeeal quiet.
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My gosling is 20!
Ways to celebrate:
Thursday, December 30, 2004
BEA ARTHUR RASSLIN' A DINOSAUR!
Ho-lee crap! Brandon Bird is my new favourite artist!
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Ho-lee crap! Brandon Bird is my new favourite artist!
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Furthermore: I am so writing a letter to Christopher Walken next Christmas.
Wow. Wow. Click around this artist's website. He's really cool. (Find the painting "The Lesson of the Geese". It is my task for you.)
I've always loved fan art as a concept (although I've often disliked its individual manifestations.) This guy just reaffirms my love for the genre as an expression of the active, participatory creativity that fandom engenders.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:35 AM | shower me with attention
Wow. Wow. Click around this artist's website. He's really cool. (Find the painting "The Lesson of the Geese". It is my task for you.)
I've always loved fan art as a concept (although I've often disliked its individual manifestations.) This guy just reaffirms my love for the genre as an expression of the active, participatory creativity that fandom engenders.
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In honour of the late Jerry Orbach, I'm linking Law and Order: Artistic Intent.
The colouring book is my favourite.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:20 AM | shower me with attention
The colouring book is my favourite.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Aw, no: Jerry Orbach died. This is very sad, he was a great musical theatre actor.
Don't worry, Lennie. We won't let anyone put Baby in a corner.
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Don't worry, Lennie. We won't let anyone put Baby in a corner.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2004
I have never seen a bluebird in person. In fact, I'd never even seen a picture of one until a few seconds ago, when I thought to google-image it. In fact, until a few moments ago, I wasn't sure if it was, in fact, different from a bluejay. (I said this out loud and Captain Annoying swiftly put me to rights.)
Since I'd never seen one except in cartoons, I had no idea that it wasn't all blue; it has a red breast. It's my state bird, for crying out loud, and yet I remain so ignorant of the bluebird.
I am now obsessed with the idea that I must see a bluebird in person.
But it's winter.
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Since I'd never seen one except in cartoons, I had no idea that it wasn't all blue; it has a red breast. It's my state bird, for crying out loud, and yet I remain so ignorant of the bluebird.
I am now obsessed with the idea that I must see a bluebird in person.
But it's winter.
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I meant to post this last week: these ski masks are the scariest pieces of knitting I have ever seen. Nightmarish. Enjoy.
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Just thought I'd post the Tsunami Help Blog link again. Pass the link around.
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Monday, December 27, 2004
I am so done with trying to be friends with people who obviously hate me.
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I am so done trying to be friends with people who hate me.
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I know you're reading my blog.
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Because it isn't Dave's birthday without the annual scary graphic. I am a great believer in tradition. And it still amuses me.
Happy Dave Day, everyone!
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Because it isn't Dave's birthday without the annual scary graphic. I am a great believer in tradition. And it still amuses me.
Happy Dave Day, everyone!
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Because it isn't Dave's birthday without the annual scary graphic. I am a great believer in tradition. And it still amuses me.
Happy Dave Day, everyone!
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Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:22 PM | shower me with attention
Because it isn't Dave's birthday without the annual scary graphic. I am a great believer in tradition. And it still amuses me.
Happy Dave Day, everyone!
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Because it isn't Dave's birthday without the annual scary graphic. I am a great believer in tradition. And it still amuses me.
Happy Dave Day, everyone!
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:22 PM | shower me with attention
Because it isn't Dave's birthday without the annual scary graphic. I am a great believer in tradition. And it still amuses me.
Happy Dave Day, everyone!
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Next year's Christmas card, if I get up the energy...
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I can update my iPod again!
Huzzah!
Thanks to Terry and Captain Annoying for their help.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:05 PM | shower me with attention
Huzzah!
Thanks to Terry and Captain Annoying for their help.
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I know I described the walk that Kirsten, Tante Joan and I took across the Brooklyn Bridge on Christmas Day at sunset. I forgot to mention that some of the lights on the red-and-white "Verizon" sign were out, so that it looked like this:
e Zon
e Zon.
Ease on. Ease on down the road.
Kirsten and I sang that song together the rest of the way across. You know, in the movie of The Wiz, the cross the Brooklyn Bridge to get to the Emerald City. Downtown Manhattan is the Emerald City. It really looked like it that night, too.
See? Matt Besser-as-Bjork was right: Everything can be a musical!
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e Zon.
Ease on. Ease on down the road.
Kirsten and I sang that song together the rest of the way across. You know, in the movie of The Wiz, the cross the Brooklyn Bridge to get to the Emerald City. Downtown Manhattan is the Emerald City. It really looked like it that night, too.
See? Matt Besser-as-Bjork was right: Everything can be a musical!
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A blog set up for people who want to help the victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia (c/o Boing Boing)
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So, when my sister walked in, she said that Hipster Joe (not his real name, but an alias I have created on the spot) in the Crim department told her that I look like Violet Beauregard from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
The Blueberry Girl. He said I look like the Blueberry Girl.
Obviously, he's either found my blog entry wherein I discussed the fact that I didn't eat blueberries for ten years because when I was a kid I thought I looked like the Blueberry Girl...
...or else I really do look like the Blueberry Girl.
(No I do NOT! I am a GROWNUP!)
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The Blueberry Girl. He said I look like the Blueberry Girl.
Obviously, he's either found my blog entry wherein I discussed the fact that I didn't eat blueberries for ten years because when I was a kid I thought I looked like the Blueberry Girl...
...or else I really do look like the Blueberry Girl.
(No I do NOT! I am a GROWNUP!)
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Sunday, December 26, 2004
When I stepped out of the theatre after Finding Neverland, drying my eyes, it was snowing in Times Square.
Magic.
Then I walked up 42nd street into a mob of people, clamoring around a man who was signing autographs and having pictures taken of him. People were squealing and screaming and tugging their boyfriends by the sleeve and holding their children up to look. I asked a kid who it was, and he told me it was Method Man.
Whoop-de-doo.
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Magic.
Then I walked up 42nd street into a mob of people, clamoring around a man who was signing autographs and having pictures taken of him. People were squealing and screaming and tugging their boyfriends by the sleeve and holding their children up to look. I asked a kid who it was, and he told me it was Method Man.
Whoop-de-doo.
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Taking a token from Beth, I'll try one of this end-of-year survey, too. I don't do surveys here a lot, and it's the holidays, dammit.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Made popcorn with my mom in Amsterdam! (I'd "made popcorn" before, but not with my mom!)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I dont' do resolutions, but I did start Atkins Jan 1 last year and, except for Christmas and Halloween, stayed on it pretty well. I won't make any for next year, but I am planning to get back into it seriously again so I can shed the rest of this stuff.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Amanda had her little Ozzie on April 12. And my friend Bill's wife Julie gave birth in July.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, knock wood.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Netherlands.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
To live somewhere else. Independence.
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Election Day, because everything went to hell for me personally just as everything went to hell politically. July 5, the day I got hired at my current job. Just because I always remember dates like that.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating from college. (Closely followed by losing 30+ pounds.) (And finally making an appointment with a therapist! And keeping it!)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Losing only ~30 pounds. Failing to manage my financial problems in time to avoid disaster. Not keeping in touch with my closest friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing worse than colds and splinters! WHOO! (Fuck, now I'm going to go outside and an anvil shall drop on my head.)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
iPod. Totally.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Everyone who's put up with my shenanigans over the last year deserves a prize. Or at least a gold star.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The red states. Often, my own. Whats-his-face's who I'm not friends with anymore.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Discover Card. I don't like this question. Let's move on.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A project I may or may not be involved in, related to these guys. That above most other things, I think.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Oh, whatever, blah blah blah. I hate music questions, I can never think of anything.
Oh, I know! "Brakelights" by Man in Gray.
"Silver Lining" by Jordan Cooper.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? HAPPIER. Last Christmas was the worst ever, because my dad had his first episode of aphasia and I thought he would have a stroke at any second. Also, it was our first without Don, and not in TJ's old house in Westchester.
b) thinner or fatter? 30+ pounds thinner, but could be more...
c) richer or poorer? Richer, since I am, in fact, employed...
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making time for my friends. Talking to Ade. Knitting. Exercising. (Not studying, since it didn't end up mattering. Ha ha.)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Complaining. Feeling sorry for myself. Moping. Bitching, whining, puling. Being hard on my family. Being mean to myself inside my own head.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
(This question should be in the past tense.) I spent it with the other four members of my enormous family, in my aunt's new apartment in Brooklyn Heights, eating Caribbean food and dancing to salsa music!
21. How will you be spending New Years?
As per tradition, it will be New Years with Gina and assorted Goils (this year in The Penthouse!)
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Hm. Next question.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Me no have time to watch-a the tv. I guess Arrested Development, the little of it I got to see.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah, I hated Dubya last year, too. I have no personal enemies that I'm aware of. Oh, I hate people who write like chickens when submitting job applications.
26. What was the best book you read?
I'm a fucking geek: The Dark Tower, Stephen King.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nooooo muuuuuusic queeeeeeestions.
28. What did you want and get?
Season Two DVDs! Denise Needles! The first ten or so items from my Amazon wish list! (In the mail.)
29. What did you want and not get?
John Kerry for President. (Not copying you, Beth.) Also, the free tee-shirt that woulda come with the KITH DVDs if Santa had gotten them from the website...
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Anchorman, I guess.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 25. Ate at Sushi Samba.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Pass.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Oh, please. Um. Workplace casual. Baggy, ugly clothing that's too big for me. Same as every year.
34. What kept you sane?
The medication, of course!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Alan Rickman, apart from the usual.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The war.
37. Who did you miss?
Ade. Kitana. Linn. Goose. Matt. Cheryl. Rynn. Steph. Rosie. Lily.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Captain Annoying and his girlfriend (needs nickname... how about... Jezebel?), I guess, and pretty much everyone else in my department at work.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Ummmm. I'm drawing a blank.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Ew. I hate this question. Pass.
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1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Made popcorn with my mom in Amsterdam! (I'd "made popcorn" before, but not with my mom!)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I dont' do resolutions, but I did start Atkins Jan 1 last year and, except for Christmas and Halloween, stayed on it pretty well. I won't make any for next year, but I am planning to get back into it seriously again so I can shed the rest of this stuff.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Amanda had her little Ozzie on April 12. And my friend Bill's wife Julie gave birth in July.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, knock wood.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Netherlands.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
To live somewhere else. Independence.
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Election Day, because everything went to hell for me personally just as everything went to hell politically. July 5, the day I got hired at my current job. Just because I always remember dates like that.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating from college. (Closely followed by losing 30+ pounds.) (And finally making an appointment with a therapist! And keeping it!)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Losing only ~30 pounds. Failing to manage my financial problems in time to avoid disaster. Not keeping in touch with my closest friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing worse than colds and splinters! WHOO! (Fuck, now I'm going to go outside and an anvil shall drop on my head.)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
iPod. Totally.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Everyone who's put up with my shenanigans over the last year deserves a prize. Or at least a gold star.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The red states. Often, my own. Whats-his-face's who I'm not friends with anymore.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Discover Card. I don't like this question. Let's move on.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A project I may or may not be involved in, related to these guys. That above most other things, I think.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Oh, whatever, blah blah blah. I hate music questions, I can never think of anything.
Oh, I know! "Brakelights" by Man in Gray.
"Silver Lining" by Jordan Cooper.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? HAPPIER. Last Christmas was the worst ever, because my dad had his first episode of aphasia and I thought he would have a stroke at any second. Also, it was our first without Don, and not in TJ's old house in Westchester.
b) thinner or fatter? 30+ pounds thinner, but could be more...
c) richer or poorer? Richer, since I am, in fact, employed...
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making time for my friends. Talking to Ade. Knitting. Exercising. (Not studying, since it didn't end up mattering. Ha ha.)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Complaining. Feeling sorry for myself. Moping. Bitching, whining, puling. Being hard on my family. Being mean to myself inside my own head.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
(This question should be in the past tense.) I spent it with the other four members of my enormous family, in my aunt's new apartment in Brooklyn Heights, eating Caribbean food and dancing to salsa music!
21. How will you be spending New Years?
As per tradition, it will be New Years with Gina and assorted Goils (this year in The Penthouse!)
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Hm. Next question.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Me no have time to watch-a the tv. I guess Arrested Development, the little of it I got to see.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah, I hated Dubya last year, too. I have no personal enemies that I'm aware of. Oh, I hate people who write like chickens when submitting job applications.
26. What was the best book you read?
I'm a fucking geek: The Dark Tower, Stephen King.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nooooo muuuuuusic queeeeeeestions.
28. What did you want and get?
Season Two DVDs! Denise Needles! The first ten or so items from my Amazon wish list! (In the mail.)
29. What did you want and not get?
John Kerry for President. (Not copying you, Beth.) Also, the free tee-shirt that woulda come with the KITH DVDs if Santa had gotten them from the website...
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Anchorman, I guess.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 25. Ate at Sushi Samba.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Pass.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Oh, please. Um. Workplace casual. Baggy, ugly clothing that's too big for me. Same as every year.
34. What kept you sane?
The medication, of course!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Alan Rickman, apart from the usual.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The war.
37. Who did you miss?
Ade. Kitana. Linn. Goose. Matt. Cheryl. Rynn. Steph. Rosie. Lily.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Captain Annoying and his girlfriend (needs nickname... how about... Jezebel?), I guess, and pretty much everyone else in my department at work.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Ummmm. I'm drawing a blank.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Ew. I hate this question. Pass.
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