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[MUSIC] Pet Shop Boys, "Go West" [2008-05-12 23:58]

rfmcdpei
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The first track on the Pet Shop Boys' 1993 album Very is "Can You Forgive Her?", a synthpop song
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The first track on the <a href="http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/">Pet Shop Boys</a>' 1993 album <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_(album)"><i>Very</i></a> is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_Forgive_Her%3F_(song)">"Can You Forgive Her?"</a>, a synthpop song <a href="written in a sneaky-soundiny 6/8 time&lt;/a&gt; that is addressed to a young man who--as Tennant and Lowe &lt;a href=" http://www.lyricsdepot.com/pet-shop-boys/can-you-forgive-her.html"="http://www.lyricsdepot.com/pet-shop-boys/can-you-forgive-her.html&quot;">have it</a>--not only dances to disco and doesn't like rock, but also has some "youthful follies" and dreams of "changing teams." The song does hit a bit close to home, but it's a well-composed song and who am I to knock a <i>chanson bien faite</i> for being painfully true to life?

The Pet Shop Boys' <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_West_(song)#Pet_Shop_Boys_version">cover of "Go West"</a> is entirely different. I can only stand to listen to a couiple of minutes before I have to skip to another track, or do a quick search for another YouTube video.

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The Village People's original version was released in 1979, a <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/515578.stm">celebration of San Francisco's gay scene</a>, an arena for social liberalization and personal freedom that had appeared almost overnight in the decade after Stonewall. A few years later, scientists determined that in a 1978 cohort of gay and bisexual men, <a href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/hivaids/7.htm">4.5% were infected with HIV</a>, long before the <a href="http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/315/7123/1689">fatal starbursts</a> of the epidemic began to appear. It was absurd that people continents away could be infected with an obscure virus transmitted against the odds by a minor primate species, but it happened.

This version of "Go West" was born in the post-AIDS moment. The Pet Shop Boys first performed the song at an AIDS fundraising benefit, and after "Go West" is a hidden extra song that, as noted <a href="http://www.geowayne.com/psbvery.htm#go">here</a>, widely taken asw a dedication to a man believed to be Lowe's lover, himself dying of AIDS. Let's not forget that the song's title and chorus can be read not only as an invocation of the joys of west-coast North America, but as a reference to heading into <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/annielennox/intothewest.html">heading into the west</a>.

In the era of HAART, all that wouldn't be especially but or the fact that I know quite a few people who have been marked by that phase of the epidemic, infected and survivors and bystanders alike. I've finished researching that period in the library: I've got my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Band-Played-Politics-People-Epidemic/dp/0312241356">Randy Shilts</a> and my <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/AIDS-Activist-Michael-Politics-Community/dp/1896357733">Ann Silversides</a> and my <a href="http://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&amp;id=to_6KdWh07gC&amp;dq=ed+hooper+aids&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=web&amp;ots=JfP9ejur5v&amp;sig=ZGeCJsHCldkK4F8G0xQuwU1soxg">Edward Hooper</a> and too many others to name here all under my belt. I've just not raised the issue with them, or allowed the issue to be raised by them, at all. Best not to disturb long-buried pains.

I used to think that I didn't involve myself at all in this because I was polite. Lately, I've lately been thinking it's because I'm a bit of a coward. Hence, my reactino to this song.
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Stopping is a learned skill [2008-05-12 20:52]

hundun
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( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )
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from the blog of my imaginary boyfriend, Mike Doughty: [2008-05-12 23:53]

monster_grrrl
[loko |Samurai Macbook (my room)]
[humoro | pleased]
[muziko |Mike Doughty - Real Love (in my head)]

I met a woman who runs a theater company, and read her manifesto on the company's Myspace page.

(I like to pronounce Myspace not MY-space, but rather My-SPACE)

She talked about how her goal is to make people uncomfortable, and how she tricks herself into beginning to write a play by trying to write the play she least wants to write. The latter seems like a good trick--maybe I should sit down and try to write a mainstream country song, or a string quartet, or a ballad in the style of "Memory" from Cats, as a means of getting something interesting to come out.

I read somewhere that some Beatles songs started out as them jamming a jokey take on some goofy genre--oompah or ragtime or reggae or something.

But making people uncomfortable? It sounds much more playful, and cheerful, when she describes it; juxtaposing, intoxicating, and thrilling. Not like the old joke about the guy who says, "Your play was boring," and the playwright says, "EXACTLY!" But what am I trying to do when I sit down to work? Move myself, make a connection between the song and myself. Is that enough? OK, I know, it's enough. But what am I doing? What am I trying to do?

Lynda Barry has a book on writing that I pre-ordered off Amazon, called What It Is--it looks like a great big collage/scrapbook/art project, and it has exercises about plumbing your memory, extracting details, finding very specific images from childhood. Sekou Sundiata always used to say, "You don't owe the facts anything." Meaning that you're not required as a writer to represent the complete and utter truth, when in fact you could put fiction into the events and find something more 'truthful' (unless yer James Frey, ahem).

The facts, the facts, the so-called facts. Seek the middle path.
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FFF #22 [2008-05-12 22:21]

gruberman
The 22nd edition of Fabulous F**king Fiction is up! It's called "Teardrops", which in a sense is a sorta deceptive title; it's not something sad.

http://pixelenvy.ca/cgi/fff.cgi/week22.html?fullstory=y

I hope you get a giggle out of it. At least a smirk.
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George LeBlanc: The new Mayor of Moncton! [2008-05-12 23:49]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/george-leblanc-new-mayor-of-moncton.html

Congratulations to George LeBlanc for being elected the new mayor of Moncton this evening by a wide margin.

FINAL RESULTS:

George LeBlanc: 12,898 (77%)
Pierre Michaud: 3,868 (23%)

Also, Moncton made history this evening by electing its first female francophone candidate in its history, Paulette Thériault in Ward 1. Félicitations!
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Vote! [2008-05-12 07:10]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/vote.html

Today is municipal election day in New Brunswick. Please exercise your right ... your duty! ... to vote. If you're not sure where to vote, click here for a list of returning offices. Call your local returning office for more information. Click here for results after 8 p.m. (Atlantic) tonight.

Good luck to all the candidates!
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Plastic toy figurines in Fluffs cereal [2008-05-11 21:59]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/plastic-toy-figurines-in-fluffs-cereal.html

Does anyone else remember these?
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Happy Mother's Day 2008! [2008-05-11 07:39]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/happy-mothers-day-2008.html

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Actress Joan Crawford died 31 years ago today... [2008-05-10 23:44]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/actress-joan-crawford-died-31-years-ago.html

Actress Joan Crawford died 31 years ago today on May 10, 1977, at the age of 72. Here she is giving an interview in the late 1960s:

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Excerpts - Launch - George LeBlanc campaign for Mayor of Moncton - February 7, 2008 [2008-05-10 23:22]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/excerpts-launch-george-leblanc-campaign.html

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Charlie bit me! [2008-05-10 21:11]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/charlie-bit-me.html

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Moncton Times & Transcript endorses George LeBlanc for Mayor of Moncton [2008-05-10 06:35]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/moncton-times-transcript-endorses.html

In a thoughtful editorial published today, the Moncton Times & Transcript endorsed George LeBlanc as the logical choice for Mayor of Moncton when citizens go to the polls on Monday:

Our choice for Moncton's mayor
Published Saturday May 10, 2008
Moncton Times & Transcript

There appears to be a mood and wish for change in the municipal government in Moncton this year, something reflected in the number of good candidates for council seats, and also in the race for mayor between two credible contenders, George LeBlanc and Pierre Michaud.

There are several important issues residents would like to see moved forward or acted upon, including the development of the downtown which has largely stalled for the past four years. The city has to figure out exactly what it wants downtown and then move ahead with its decision.

Environmental and quality of life concerns continue. Codiac Transit needs to be improved, our airport needs more customs service, and there remain questions about city hall staff, transparency and taxation to address.

We have been impressed by the campaigns of both Mr. LeBlanc and Mr. Michaud and believe that no matter who wins, both have a lot to contribute to the city and we encourage them do do so. Only one can be mayor, however, and our choice at this time in the city's history is George LeBlanc.

Mr. LeBlanc has not only experience on council and dealing with city staff, but his track record while on council was impressive. This alone gives him the edge over Mr. Michaud.

We have been impressed with the tremendous amount of thought Mr. LeBlanc has put into his platform, which is outlined in his seven-page "Action Plan." It is a comprehensive, detailed, clear and concise outline of the major issues and where he stands. It heralds a fresh start for the city and the council.

One big issue is accountability and openness at city hall and by council, something on which LeBlanc has a good record. The public first became aware of the sale of a piece of Mapleton Park after Mr. LeBlanc, at the time not on council, raised the alarm. Council had done the deal in such a way the public was in the dark, even after it was approved in open council! There was no public consultation. Mr. LeBlanc is able to ensure this kind of thing does not happen again.

He also intends to review staffing, and again he is correct. Has the bureaucracy been allowed to grow like a weed garden? There is considerable evidence it has. Is this why the council didn't think it could afford tax cuts? Perhaps. Mr. LeBlanc wants to find out. On taxation, Mr. LeBlanc knows the importance of lower taxes and is prepared to try to get there. He also, refreshingly, intends to meet with the province and premier to try to work out a deal to ease the pain of escalating property assessments. No buck passing there!

These things are illustrative of Mr. LeBlanc's approach. Combined with his experience, it makes Mr. LeBlanc the most prepared and logical choice.

Click here to read the editorial as it appears on their website today.
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Cars no match for this twister [2008-05-09 22:06]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/cars-no-match-for-this-twister.html

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The joys of live TV... [2008-05-09 22:03]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/joys-of-live-tv.html

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Sod-turning for Habitat for Humanity homes in Moncton [2008-05-09 21:27]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/sod-turning-for-habitat-for-humanity.html

Thanks again to Brian Cormier's Blogtastic World! contributor Walt Forsey for yet another wonderful video for your enjoyment. As I've said, I never know when these little gems will arrive, but they're always very appreciated and informative. Thanks, Walt! Habitat for Humanity is an amazing organization and I urge you all to support it.

For more information on the Moncton-based chapter, contact:

Habitat for Humanity, Moncton Area
212 Halifax Street
Moncton NB E1C 9S2
506-384-4663
hfhma@nb.aibn.com

... or click here to visit their website for North America.
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Billboard's #1 country music artist of all time dies [2008-05-08 12:48]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/billboards-1-country-music-artist-of.html

Country music superstar Eddy Arnold has died at the age of 89. He was considered the top country star of the 20th century.





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If Facebook was real life... too funny! [2008-05-08 11:46]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/if-facebook-was-real-life-too-funny.html

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Another World star Beverlee McKinsey (Iris Carrington) dead at 72 [2008-05-08 11:22]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/another-world-star-beverlee-mckinsey.html

Beverlee McKinsey, famous for her role as the bitchy Iris Carrington in Another World and Texas, has died at the age of 72 following complications from a kidney transplant.

Like many, I watched Another World after school in the 1970s and 1980s - actually right up until the end in 1999. McKinsey was always a favourite and I have fond memories of her wonderful portrayal of Iris.

Here are some scenes from Another World:





... and from Texas:



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Idol Chatter for May 8, 2008: "Who'll make it to the Top 3?" [2008-05-08 10:32]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/idol-chatter-for-may-8-2008-wholl-make.html

Last night, a member of the Top 4 was sent home, giving us a new Top 3 who will go on to compete next week and determine who will be in the finale the following week.

In 2002, 2004 and 2006, the Top 4 elimination show brought shocker eliminations. This being 2008, I was expecting that this two-year "curse" could be repeated. Was it? Did David Cook or David Archuleta get the boot? Have you looked outside today and there are riots on the streets? *wink* Was it Jason who went home, as everyone predicted? Or was Syesha finally sent packing after landing in the bottom two or three several times this season?

Click here to read my column in today's Moncton Times & Transcript and find out! The Top 3 perform next week on Fox on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Atlantic / 8 p.m. Eastern. Don't miss it!
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If you want a job, try to at least be presentable [2008-05-08 10:27]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/if-you-want-job-try-to-at-least-be.html

Hump Day
Moncton Times & Transcript
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Page D6

If you can't find a job, listen up! There are jobs aplenty!

Recently, every senior person in my office was headhunted by job recruiters on the same day. With a shortage of talent available in the province and an exodus of workers out west to take advantage of the oil boom, employers in this part of the country have been left scrambling for staff, be they senior, junior or even entry level.

The good news is that if you're unemployed, you won't be for long if you have two bits of sense in you. Got a pulse? Can you count to 10? OK... we're desperate... can you count to five? Yes? You're hired!

But the bad news is that job seekers have become so sloppy that some don't even appear to care how they present themselves. They know that some employers are so desperate that they're willing to overlook nearly every red flag short of a life sentence in prison for sleigh-jacking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. In this day and age, employers can no longer afford to be fussy.

Recently, I was part of a job competition process for a non-profit organization I'm involved with. We're hiring someone for senior-level administrative work. Out of two rounds of advertising, we received about 40 applications. We asked for three simple things: a cover letter, salary expectations and a resume.

At least 90 per cent of applicants failed to apply properly. While everyone submitted a resume and most submitted a letter, the vast majority failed to disclose salary expectations. While I realize that this is the "nightmare" question, it's asked simply to see if you're in the range. If you're lower than what the salary really is, it doesn't mean that the salary will be decreased. It simply means that you'll likely be screened in because you're not asking (and expecting) a lot more than the employer has budgeted.

In turn, if everyone who submits salary expectations is above what the employer is willing to pay, then the employer has two options: either raise the salary to something more appropriate for the job or reduce the qualifications and find someone more "junior".

It was simply baffling to me to see the individuals applying for this position just willy-nilly ignore what was in the job ad. I mean, really... What were they thinking? We were hiring someone for a relatively senior position to do very serious and demanding administrative work and you expected an interview when you couldn't even follow the simplest of instructions? Letter... salary expectations... resume. That's not that complicated. Really, it's not.

It's not as if we asked for Colonel Sanders' secret KFC recipe or how they get the caramel in the Caramilk bar, right?

I was also involved in job interviews recently for another position within the same organization. Once again, what I saw was not promising for employers.

People arrived scruffy, wearing sunglasses on their head and carrying cups of coffee... to a job interview!

Apparently, gone are the days when people would at least try to look presentable. The job being filled wasn't glamorous by any means, but one guy showed up so rough looking that I was half wondering whether or not he'd just been released from the drunk tank. Like I said, the job wasn't fancy and the chances of Queen Elizabeth calling for strategic constitutional advice were pretty slim, but he could have at least run a comb through his hair.

What's an employer to do? I guess that if you pay enough, the people will flock to you. With that said, what are non-profits to do, especially those who usually can't afford to pay top wages, relying on their employees' sense of accomplishment to fill a void that money can't fill?

It must be tough for some employers. People who normally would not have lasted a day in the job 10 years ago are being kept out of desperation. I went to a major department store a few days ago and was served by a human version of a snail. This cashier was so slow that I'm pretty sure I saw the clock going backwards. The two-year-old kid in back of me with his mother hit puberty, earned two university degrees and raised a family before they even made it to the cashier to pay for his candy.

For someone with little patience like me, I found this to be excruciating. I almost felt like I was on Candid Camera. That's how bad it was. But I bet you that the cashier will still be there six months from now because they're so desperate for staff that even poor performers are kept on. A slow cashier or no cashier at all? If I owned a business, the snail would get the job.

I've been unemployed in a bad job market. It's no fun... no fun at all. But I remember spiffying myself up to go meet employers and shovelling out the ears to ensure I could hear everything correctly during the interview. It should still be that way. I don't expect someone to show up in a tuxedo, but for heaven's sakes at least try to make the tiniest effort to make a good impression, would you?

A good first impression is always something to strive for, so leave your sunglasses off your head, leave the cup of coffee in the car, run a comb through your hair and get rid of the beard stubble. (This is especially important for female job applicants.)

Remember, folks, I'll be watching!
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An interesting talent... [2008-05-07 20:45]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/interesting-talent.html

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Idol Chatter for May 7, 2008: "Idols take on Hall of Fame" [2008-05-07 10:43]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/idol-chatter-for-may-7-2008-idols-take.html

We're down to the bottom four - when the rubber really hits the road. Last night, one contestant completely tanked, two did well, and one "crushed" the competition, so to speak, and has now earned the nickname "Crusher" by host Ryan Seacrest.

Is it Syesha's turn to go home despite her improving reviews and performances? Did Jason's downhill slide toward elimination continue? Were the two Davids their usual invincible selves?

Click here to read my column in today's Moncton Times & Transcript and find out! To see who's leaving this week, tune in to Fox at 10 p.m. Atlantic / 9 p.m. Eastern tonight. Only two weeks left in this season, folks!
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Time for Hillary Clinton to call it a day... [2008-05-07 10:39]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/time-for-hillary-clinton-to-call-it-day.html

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This week's Hump Day... [2008-05-06 08:51]
briancormier

http://briancormier.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-weeks-hump-day.html

... is about how far job applicants have fallen in properly applying for jobs and for their appearance when actually showing up. I've been conducting some job interviews lately and it's quite appalling how some people show up... messy hair, coffee, sunglasses on head, etc. And don't even get me started on the job applications themselves! Can't anyone follow simple instructions anymore?

Read this week's Hump Day column on the editorial page of tomorrow's Moncton Times & Transcript. It will be posted here online on Thursday.
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old ipods for trade? [2008-05-12 23:12]

rstevens
[muziko |Deviant Ingredient - The B-52's]

Any of you cats have older iPods you don't use anymore and would be willing to trade for shirts and hoodies and such? (I even have a couple secret wooden robots stashed away. I've also got some secret icon grid shirts I could draw on and make you a handmade piece of BW pixel artwork)

They don't need to be perfect or new- simply capable of disk mode, not exhibiting internal damage and greater than 4 gigs in size. Firewire-capable ones are preferred but it's not required. Color and model are unimportant.

(I'm specifically looking for iPods as opposed to other brands, as I understand the drivers and basic repair on them.)

Basically, I'm looking to add a cheap layer of extra backups to the five or so computers we use at work. This seems like a nice ghetto internet recycle-y way to do that! If too many people have them and you want to trade among yourselves as well, please do.
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Joy and pain. Sunshine and rain. [2008-05-12 22:59]

kadenza
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If I might picspam you once more before bed, here is a sequence taken by my mother-in-law yesterday. At first, Nattie really enjoyed her new horsey. Then, not so much.

( Read more... )
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Just curious... [2008-05-12 22:48]

transtoronto
[tracksixtonine]
[humoro | calm]

What is there to do when you are trans and identify as queer (but don't make it your whole life)- I mean if you don't smoke and only drink sometimes, don't like the whole club scene thing much, what do you do for fun?

I was just wondering what people are doing with their leisure time. I feel so bored these days.
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Game Spotting 106 - Board Warp [2008-05-12 20:34]
ekted

http://ekted.blogspot.com/2008/05/game-spotting-106-board-warp.html

Check out this GeekList. How many game boards can you recognize once they've been passed through a crazy Photoshop filter? Some you might be able to guess by color, by shape, or by patterns. Some are easier to see at high resolution, and some at low. I had fun with this. A few I had to stare at a while trying to twist my brain into different thinking modes. I might have gotten 20. One I figured out after submitting my answers.

How many can you get?

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Geeks in love [2008-05-12 22:04]

ftmichael
[Tags|, ]
[loko |Boston, MA, United States]
[humoro | tired]

As further evidence of the rivalry between Geekery and Boyfriend in each of our hearts, [info]ganimede and I have got a new shared domain for our websites. After much angsting and polling our friends and ignoring their opinions and advice in favour of more angst, we've settled on http://transboys.info/ . My side is at http://ftmichael.transboys.info/ - please update all bookmarks and links!

So much thanks and love to [info]tashari for letting me have a subdomain under hers for more than six years. And continued thanks and love to [info]xxv for hosting me on his server, then and now!
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Saga, and Triumph, and the beginning of a Journey (70s big hair not required) [2008-05-12 21:46]

pauldrye
3,752 → 100,000


And on to the next natural break in the story. Gerrit has spent the night heroically hiding up a tree, and descended to take stock of the situation. The messenger at the side of the road had been slaughtered the night before, and on the theory that he sure as heck doesn't need it any more Gerrit has relieved him of his mail coat and the contents of his saddle bag. Most importantly, this includes The Sword -- and that's one fragment now incorporated in the main body.
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[2008-05-13 11:49]

pearl
Why, why, why does the printer want to run out of ink now? A week before my final essay for this subject, and while I'm trying to proof-read drafts?
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I dream of Gini [2008-05-12 18:32]

pdxkate
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Board and Volunteer Information Meeting(s) in Olympia, WA [2008-05-12 17:50]

trannydykes
[iraenicole]
Hey everyone here is some information about our group for those that haven't heard of us yet and information about things that are coming up for those that would like to be involved.

The general principle of Project: Transitions is based on the idea of "surgery benefit parties." We plan to hold frequent fundraising events and grant all of the profits (after operating costs) to transgender individuals to help fund such things as surgery, hormones, doctor visits, legal charges, and other things related to transition. As we grow, we plan on having support/social group meetings and other events as best serve the needs of the community.

Monday May 19th
6:30 & 7:30pm
Olympia Timberland Library Meeting Room

At 6:30 we are having a meeting for any and all people interested in joining the Project: Transitions board. All positions are currently open, so if you are even remotely interested, come to this meeting!

Then, at 7:30, we are having a meeting for all volunteers. Our kickoff event is less than a month away and we also plan on having a presence at both Super Saturday and Olympia Pride... there's a lot to do! We'll have small- and large-commitment opportunities to get involved with Project: Transitions.

All are welcome.

We can be reached at project.transitions@yahoo.com and here is our website! Project: Transitions

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Board and Volunteer Information Meeting(s) in Olympia, WA [2008-05-12 17:48]

tranny_please
[iraenicole]
Hey everyone here is some information about our group for those that haven't heard of us yet and information about things that are coming up for those that would like to be involved.

The general principle of Project: Transitions is based on the idea of "surgery benefit parties." We plan to hold frequent fundraising events and grant all of the profits (after operating costs) to transgender individuals to help fund such things as surgery, hormones, doctor visits, legal charges, and other things related to transition. As we grow, we plan on having support/social group meetings and other events as best serve the needs of the community.

Monday May 19th
6:30 & 7:30pm
Olympia Timberland Library Meeting Room

At 6:30 we are having a meeting for any and all people interested in joining the Project: Transitions board. All positions are currently open, so if you are even remotely interested, come to this meeting!

Then, at 7:30, we are having a meeting for all volunteers. Our kickoff event is less than a month away and we also plan on having a presence at both Super Saturday and Olympia Pride... there's a lot to do! We'll have small- and large-commitment opportunities to get involved with Project: Transitions.

All are welcome.

We can be reached at project.transitions@yahoo.com and here is our website! Project: Transitions

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Cold handS! You haz Them! [2008-05-12 23:00]
ihasahotdog

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IHasAHotdog/~3/289057911/

http://ihasahotdog.com/?p=3938


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Record your own or Listen to other Audio Clips!

Cold handS! You haz Them!

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Keelesdale redux [2008-05-12 20:33]

torontoexplorer
[drip_feed]
[muziko |CBC Radio 3]

Taking a moment

I took a journey back to the Keelesdale park drain and picked up where I left off last September. To recap, this particular system is attached to a pumping station at its outfall. Unfortunately, the only ladder down to the station chamber is completely encrusted with crud and crap. No big loss, though, the outfall is a site to take in, especially during daytime.

( Playground )
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Etna kuirado [2008-05-12 20:26]

esperanto
[sonjaaa]
Ĉu vi kuiras?

Bonvolu transdoni al mi la plenan recepton (aŭ Esperantan tradukon aŭ la originalan tekston) de via plej ŝatata loka aŭ etna specialaĵo! Bonvolu inkluzivi la neprajn detalojn por iu, kiu neniam preparis nek manĝis ĝin antaŭe.

Mi ŝatus provi kaj gustumi ĝin en mia hejma kuirejo!
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Tme for a new laptop [2008-05-12 19:24]

in_the_annex
[humoro |lstless wthout the letter ""]

The letter "" no longer works on my keyboard.

guess 'll have to get a new computer thnge! Oh well, t could be worse, t could be my pod!
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REMINDER: GimpGirl Dance Party Online, May 12 (6 PM Pacific) [2008-05-12 19:24]

gimpgirl
[aleja]
[Tags|, ]

This is an online, international event that will be held in Second Life, but is accessible to those not on Second Life via IRC chat, as well as via an online music stream. See below for details.  This event also appears on our website calendar.


GimpGirl is having a party tonight! Our fave GimpGirl Ally Second Life DJ Namav will be playing. Come armed with your GimpGirl Community knowledge for a chance at some lindens.

Monday, May 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM SLT/Pacific.
(9:00 PM Eastern Time, for other timezones, click HERE)

Second Life Location:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/3DE/172/24/23
You should land on the dancefloor on our roof!


IF YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO SECOND LIFE:
You can still attend this party online via IRC, and listen to the music (see below). To visit our IRC/Second Life chatroom, go to:
http://chat.on.quickfox.net/GimpGirl

Music URL for online listening will be provided.

Open to everyone!
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the kids know: tis dodgeball season :P [2008-05-12 18:06]

neugotik
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My three year old when we are at the park points to tennis courts & says "Look Mom! Dodgeball!!"

It tis the season *grin*

Let me know if you want invitesto play free dodgeball at the park when I get myself organized ;)
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Meme time [2008-05-13 01:03]

minstrel666
Almost forgot I did this for Taross...

Leave a comment and I will:

a) Tell you why I friended you,
b) Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, etc,
c) Tell you something I like about you,
d) Tell you a memory I have of you,
e) Ask something I've always wanted to know about you,
f) Tell you my favorite user pic of yours,
g) In return, you must post this in your LJ.
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NSFW quiz result [2008-05-12 18:54]

clawfoot
( Um, no, actually. I'm not. )
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Feelin' screwy [2008-05-13 00:15]

minstrel666
[humoro | bitchy]

As in "screw up". I know I shouldn't be so negative, because it only invites more negativity and disappointment, but I tell it how it is, 'cause that's how I roll.

Yup, I kinda' screwed everything up this. None of the few goals I had set for myself were accomplished: not the one about the thesis, or the one about speeding up my reading to 1200 wods per minute, or the one about finishing up my apprenticeship programs.

I promised my promoter I would have the theory chapter of my thesis up and running by the 14th, but I dawdled to much on it, due to the flu (which shouldn't have stopped me) and bad habits. I still can't bring myself to talk to my career counselor about my apprenticeships and it seems I will be doing everything over the summer break. I'm still gonna' take a break in July for Anna, but August will be a sad month.

Basically, what wories me most is the fact I will have to defend my thesis in September and by that time many schools will have filled their MA program quotas. Not that I have a wide selection: seems my university will only allow me to gaduate to a small handful of schools, most of which are private and fo which you pay through the nose.

And I'm getting tired of paying for education in school's with little to no recognition. I am getting great practical skills, but I'm afraid many less skilled graduates of more prestigous universities will be picked over me. I know I will land a job anyway: I'm just that good a translator, but not in the same pay bracket as an MA would get, at least initially.

Also, there is still the question of army service. I'm still of eligible draft age and to those of you who don't know the Polish system: if you're under a certain age and not studying, you are required by law to undergo compulsory, six month army training. Then again, there are a couple ways around and I won't be the first draft dodger in Polish history. I just need to evade this thing for two more years, when they'll introduce a professional standing army.

So, now you have it. My situation in a nutshell. I will spare you details of deteriorating health, dropping weight and debilitating mood swings. Basically...



Basically.

Don't worry, everybody. I did come up with a plan B, I always come up with a plan B. It's just I'm so tired of having to fall back on them.

In cooler news...

I will be going to a convention in Sosnowiec at the beginning of June, if Cthulhu be willin'. Filip invited me to go with him: he in turn will be helping his old high school buddy to promote the self published comic he made after dropping out of Far Eastern Studies. The comic is supposed to be the launching pad for a pen and paper roleplaying game he is developing and it shows: the thing is focused more on the world than on the story. I don't find that very appealing, but hey - I'm just one guy. I still believe he would do better if he tried to make a comic-comic, not a promo-comic.

To finish this post, check out the awesome AMV under the cut. Great montage, great synchro, great music. Eurobeat FTW!

( Click for giant mecha goodness )
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u gon all day. i wuz bord. [2008-05-12 22:00]
ihasahotdog

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IHasAHotdog/~3/288980104/

http://ihasahotdog.com/?p=3972


breed

Record your own or Listen to other Audio Clips!

u gon all day. i wuz bord. not sry.

u shudda blaemd it on da pillowz.

picture: dunno source, via our loldog builder. lol caption: katillac

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Springboard help [2008-05-12 18:28]

speechpathology
[sweetchellie]
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Help!! I have a student that uses a Springboard. The classroom teacher asked me to program some more things onto it. I have some training on it but I can't seem to save the page that I am creating. If there's anyone on here that  can go step by step and explain how to create and save everything it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

Michelle
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DS Print: 5/5/08 [2008-05-12 12:26]
dieselsweet

http://www.dieselsweeties.com/print/?date=20080508

underwater basket weaving had too many prerequisites








Your ad could be here, right now.

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DS Web: Clocking Out [2008-05-12 10:58]
dieselsweet

http://www.dieselsweeties.com/archive/2012

mayan calendar survivor syndrome

Oog, what a weekend. Hoping to have the blog back to normal strength tonight. This LOL Barack got on the front of Digg and things got outta hand.

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[video] Historic Blockbuster Store Offers Glimpse Of How Movies Were Rented In The Past [2008-05-12 19:00]
theonionfeed

http://feeds.theonion.com/~r/theonion/weekly/~3/288967357/historic_blockbuster_store_offers

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/79397

The Blockbuster Video Living Museum offers tourists a glimpse of how Americans rented movies before the advent of services like Netflix and iTunes.
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[2008-05-12 17:49]

sagefemme11
***gasp!***

Just came home and discovered a huge gourmet fruit basket awaiting me and the kids. Complete with chocolate-dipped apple slices and melon-centered pineapple flowers. Wow!

A Mother's Day present from my aunt in Florida who wrote a very forlorn e-mail to me yesterday about how her own two kids had chosen to spend Mother's Day this year with their in-laws. I called this morning to tell her how loved she was by her NYC niece. And now a mound o'fruit. Wow.

I guess we all just need a huge scoop of gooey love every now and again.
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