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| Thursday, December 31st, 2009 | | 11:59 pm |
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| | Friday, November 20th, 2009 | | 10:17 am |
Grrr
The profit center head I work with gets a whole turkey every year from one of the accounts out in Dallas. Trevor never takes the turkey, he tends to give it to someone. So a couple years back he gave it to me, it was delicious btw, but last year because of me being on vacation someone else got it - but this year, this year I made sure he knew my interest to get it again. Trevor was out on business earlier this week and then yesterday... out sick. Just found out he's out sick with the flu and won't be back in the office until after Thanksgiving. I guess this means no turkey for me :( | | Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 | | 3:47 pm |
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Morning / Afternoon commute
I'm really starting to enjoy taking the E train to work rather than the R, forget about the amount of time saved - there are far fewer characters aboard, and by characters I of course mean beggars, crazies, and unwashed schizos ^.^ | | Friday, November 13th, 2009 | | 10:50 am |
| | Thursday, November 12th, 2009 | | 8:35 pm |
Lowlife ghetto-trash
This city is full of such disgusting self-centered people. I decided to stop off in Manhattan to pick some picture hangars up for my apartment, I head to the F/V train for the ride back. The V pulls up and even though it's a longer ride, I bought a sandwich so I figure it'll give me time to just sit back and eat and since the train isn't crowded I can definitely get a seat. So a few stops go by and these four people get on, a young boy, a child of maybe six (couldn't tell if it was a boy or girl), a woman, and what I first thought was a man but then from the conversation found it was a woman (dressed like a real obnoxious rapper, pants hanging below the ass, lots of leather, bandanna and wide brimmed hat...). Before the doors close the small child starts the pee-pee dance, the woman tries to get them to get off the train (assuming to find a bathroom for the kid) but the manly woman refuses and so they watch the doors close. Then the child says he (gonna assume a he) really has to pee, so the manly woman starts telling the kid to pee right there by the door of the train while we're moving. Has the kid face the door and pull down his pants, then starts this insistent "Let it out. Let it out. Let it out." Meanwhile the other woman starts telling the kid not to do it, for the other woman to "stop playin'" and then starts to threaten to smack the kid if he does pee. The manly-woman yells to this other woman (who I think they were sisters, or at least family of some sort) that the kid needs to pee so he's going to pee, then starts the whole 'let it out' again. They don't get off at the next stop, even though the woman tries to say it would be better to pee in the station than on the train, the manly woman argues "But you said we have to stay on the train a couple more stops, I ain't gettin' off!" Quite a bit of back and forth, with the manly woman taking the position that the child's needs override any of those from the people around them (the train wasn't packed but it was close to full a stop after they got on), that I guess the fact that they didn't address this sooner overrides any concerns over hygiene or decency or what have you - the kid had to pee and that was that. The boy who was with them a couple times says almost to himself, "I wish we had a bottle!" Oh and before you say, well at least one of them knew it was wrong - that woman at no point used the argument that there were other people on the train who would have to deal with a stream of piss contaminating the floor around them. No, all she did was say "don't do it," wouldn't you fucking think a better argument against pissing on the train could be made? Throughout all of this I'm just staring at them from my seat, luckily opposite the door they're at. Finally, I think the fourth stop from where they got on, they get off. They go to the wall right by some stairs and it's clear the kid is attempting to pee on the wall. Before the doors close I see a couple people walking past them with a "What the hell are they doing look?" on their faces. The manly woman gets this angry tone and says something like, "You don't want to see then don't look!" I mean, what kind of sick fucking self-centered asshole thinks like this? Excuse me you piece of shit, your child's need to pee does not give you the right to piss in public. Take your fucking kid off the train and to a bathroom - it's that fucking simple. Or have him piss his pants, at least that'll soak up some of it. I kept thinking to myself, if they piss in the train I'm going to yell "What the fuck?!?" but looking at the mother, I think it'd start a ruckus... at least she had her pants down so I could get her off balance. Oh, and I should also state that most people were trying their hardest not to pay attention to any of this going on right by the freakin' train doors - despite the fact that there were a few people sitting in the seats that would probably be splattered by piss had the kid listened to the moron egging him on. Seriously, what is wrong with people??? Current Mood:  pissed off | | Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 | | 11:28 pm |
Guess which book I am currently reading...
... based on the below passage. First correct answer gets a virtual gold star! " For an appetizer I ordered radicchio with some kind of free-range squid. Anne and Scott both had the monkfish ragout with violets. Courtney almost fell asleep when she had to exert the energy to read the menu, but before she slid off her chair I grabbed both shoulders, propping her up, and Anne ordered for her, something simple and light like Cajun popcorn perhaps, which wasn't on the menu but since Anne knows Noj, the chef, he made up a special little batch... just for Courtney! Scott and Anne insisted that we all order some kind of blackened medium-rare redfish, a Deck Chairs specialty which was, luckily for them, an entree on one of the mock menus that Jean made up for me. If it hadn't, and if they nevertheless insisted on my ordering it, the odds were pretty good that after dinner tonight I would have broken into Scott and Anne's studio at around two this morning - after Late Night with David Letterman - and with an ax chopped them to pieces, first making Anne watch Scott bleed to death from gaping chest wounds, and then I would have found a way to get to Exeter where I would pour a bottle of acid all over their son's slanty-eyed zipperhead face. Our waitress is a little hardbody who is wearing gold faux-pearl tasseled lizard sling-back pumps. I forgot to return my videotapes to the store tonight and I curse myself silently while Scott orders two large bottles of San Pellegrino." | | Monday, November 9th, 2009 | | 11:03 pm |
Soon to be back to cold weather
So I'm sitting at this hotel lobby computer probably for the last time before catching my flight, tomorrow at 6am. I got the news Friday morning from my mom of my grandfather's passing, got everything ready and arrived at my parent's house that night and we caught the flight saturday afternoon - arriving that night. Sunday we spent most of the day at my grandmother's house and then that night we ate at the Oyster Bar. This is a bit of deja vu because we visited this area of Florida back in May for my grandmother's birthday, stayed at the same hotel, ate at the same restaurant. I wanted to take pics of most of the weekend, I'll edit this post tomorrow when I get home to add some photos. After we departed I managed to talk my family into going to a movie, finally got to see WTWTA. And then today there was a bit of a service around lunch time at the main compound area of Alligator Park, where my grandmother is living (a lot of retirees living there). Some nice words said by some neighbors then a lot of good food. We did some swimming in the local pool (which is a world better than our hotel pool - this one is actually warm, and uses salt rather than chlorine). Back at the house we ate some leftovers for dinner, stayed and chatted for a bit and then headed out. I wanted to play some mini-golf at a place we passed the night before, a couple drops of rain feel when we got out of the car - when we were about to pay it started to really come down so we skipped it and headed over to the movie theater again. When we got there... completely dry outside, no rain at all. Wanted to see Zombieland but already started fifteen minutes before we arrived - ended up seeing Men Who Stare At Goats. And now back and all packed for tomorrow. I and my sister will be flying back, drive to the train station and she'll drive the rest of the way home - parents will be driving my sister's new used car home. I'll be more available for chatting when I get home. | | Sunday, November 8th, 2009 | | 9:33 pm |
I am on a hotel computer in the lobby and a raccoon is wandering just outside the glass door, not five feet from where I sit ^.^;;; I wish I had my camera on me. | | Friday, November 6th, 2009 | | 8:52 am |
My grandfather died last night :/ I'm going to be heading down to Florida tomorrow, I'll probably be back Monday or Tuesday. Current Mood:  blank | | Monday, November 2nd, 2009 | | 9:36 pm |
What Soft Drinks are Doing to Your Body
By Dr. Maoshing Ni - Posted on Fri, Oct 30, 2009, 12:29 pm PDT Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health. As the debate for whether to put a tax on the sale of soft drinks continues, you should know how they affect your body so that you can make an informed choice on your own. Soft drinks are hard on your health Soft drinks contain little to no vitamins or other essential nutrients. However, it is what they do contain that is the problem: caffeine, carbonation, simple sugars — or worse, sugar substitutes — and often food additives such as artificial coloring, flavoring, and preservatives. A lot of research has found that consumption of soft drinks in high quantity, especially by children, is responsible for many health problems that include tooth decay, nutritional depletion, obesity, type-2 diabetes, and heart disease. Why the sugar in soft drinks isn’t so sweet Most soft drinks contain a high amount of simple sugars. The USDA recommendation of sugar consumption for a 2,000-calorie diet is a daily allotment of 10 teaspoons of added sugars. Many soft drinks contain more than this amount! Just why is too much sugar so unhealthy? Well, to start, let's talk about what happens to you as sugar enters your body. When you drink sodas that are packed with simple sugars, the pancreas is called upon to produce and release insulin, a hormone that empties the sugar in your blood stream into all the tissues and cells for usage. The result of overindulging in simple sugar is raised insulin levels. Raised blood insulin levels beyond the norm can lead to depression of the immune system, which in turn weakens your ability to fight disease. Something else to consider is that most of the excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain and elevates risk for heart disease and cancer. One study found that when subjects were given refined sugar, their white blood cell count decreased significantly for several hours afterwards. Another study discovered that rats fed a high-sugar diet had a substantially elevated rate of breast cancer when compared to rats on a regular diet. The health effects of diet soda You may come to the conclusion that diet or sugar-free soda is a better choice. However, one study discovered that drinking one or more soft drinks a day — and it didn’t matter whether it was diet or regular — led to a 30% greater chance of weight gain around the belly. Diet soda is filled with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, or saccharin. These artificial sweeteners pose a threat to your health. Saccharin, for instance, has been found to be carcinogenic, and studies have found that it produced bladder cancer in rats. Aspartame, commonly known as nutrasweet, is a chemical that stimulates the brain to think the food is sweet. It breaks down into acpartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol at a temperature of 86 degrees. (Remember, your stomach is somewhere around 98 degrees.) An article put out by the University of Texas found that aspartame has been linked to obesity. The process of stimulating the brain causes more cravings for sweets and leads to carbohydrate loading. Carbonation depletes calcium Beverages with bubbles contain phosphoric acid, which can severely deplete the blood calcium levels; calcium is a key component of the bone matrix. With less concentration of calcium over a long time, it can lower deposition rates so that bone mass and density suffer. This means that drinking sodas and carbonated water increases your risk of osteoporosis. Add in the caffeine usually present in soft drinks, and you are in for even more trouble. Caffeine can deplete the body’s calcium, in addition to stimulating your central nervous system and contributing to stress, a racing mind, and insomnia. Skip the soda and go for: • Fresh water Water is a vital beverage for good health. Each and every cell needs water to perform its essential functions. Since studies show that tap water is filled with contaminants, antibiotics, and a number of other unhealthy substances, consider investing in a quality carbon-based filter for your tap water. To find out more about a high-performance filtration system, click here. On the go? Try using a stainless steel thermos or glass bottle, filled with filtered water. Enhance the flavor of your water with a refreshing infusion of basil, mint leaves, and a drop of honey. • Fruit Juice If you are a juice drinker, try watering down your juice to cut back on the sugar content. Buy a jar of organic 100% juice, especially cranberry, acai, pomegranate, and then dilute three parts filtered water to one part juice. You will get a subtle sweet taste and the benefit of antioxidants. After a couple of weeks, you will no longer miss the sweetness of sugary concentrated juices. • Tea Tea gently lifts your energy and has numerous health benefits. Black, green, white, and oolong teas all contain antioxidant polyphenols. In fact, tea ranks as high or higher than many fruits and vegetables on the ORAC scale, the score that measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods. Herbal tea does not have the same antioxidant properties, though it is still a great beverage choice with other health benefits, such as inducing calming and relaxing effects. If tea doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, try adding cinnamon or a little honey, which has important health benefits that refined sugar lacks. For a selection of healthy teas that promote total body wellness, click here. Drink up! I hope you find the ways and means to avoid soft drinks. I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me. May you live long, live strong, and live happy! --Dr. Mao | | Sunday, November 1st, 2009 | | 4:39 pm |
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Halloween Parade 2009
So yesterday I attended the NYC Village Halloween Parade with some friends. Stopped by ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) catmandux's place first then we both grabbed the subway for Grand Central; there we met up with my cousin James and then shortly thereafter found my sister Heather, her date David, and this guy who used to work with my mom - Jared. Most of us were dressed for the occassion, I think Davide was the only one not dressed for the day. We had a little over two hours to kill so a couple of us picked some food up at Grand Central then we started heading down to 23rd street to meet up with rapidtrabbit. So much time to kill that James pointed us out to a bar in midtown where we got some happyhour margaritas. So when we finally arrived at RTR's we were both on time, and probably a little more upbeat ;) Ah, but an interesting note - as we were walking along I chatted a bit with David and he mentioned where he worked so I asked... "Hey, do you know grzzbear" - and yes, yes he does :P I think everyone enjoyed RTR as Tenderheart, it can be an interesting experience walking around NYC and seeing so many people either stop to say something or wanting to take a picture. But we really didn't start seeing that many costumes til we got to the 6 train to Canal. Thankfully, despite a few issues with the train, managed to make it to the start of the parade in one piece. And just like last year, it's a madhouse. ( Read more... )( Pictures! You know this is the heart of the post. ) | | 12:25 am |
Technically I could start writing NaNoWriMo right now but... I am so exhausted. Leave it for when I wake up. Parade went mostly well, once we actually started. Man, I don't know whether the organizers really sucked or if it was just the nature of a really unwieldy event in NYC - I'm sure it being on a saturday they got a lot more people attending than most years then you add in rain and well some suckage in the beginning stages. But damn, I gotta consider getting a rabbit fursuit at some point. Bunnies get an obscene amount of love! And I was only wearing a cheap psycho bunny mask and I kept getting people calling me over, I mean there are tons of better or unique costumes and they want a picture of the crazed bunny mask? Okay. | | Saturday, October 31st, 2009 | | 10:46 am |
| | Friday, October 30th, 2009 | | 11:06 pm |
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Happy, belated, Birthday Internet! | | Thursday, October 29th, 2009 | | 12:43 pm |
It's been said to death but Hollywood really is out of ideas
Just the other day I read that they're working on a remake of Short Circuit. Earlier this week I grabbed another PKD collection, We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (personally I liked the movie a lot better), and on a whim I check it out on wiki - a director has been hired to do a remake of Total Recall??? What is this shit? Come on, you had Paul Verhoeven directing and Schwarzenegger at pretty much the height of his action movie career - how do you try and remake that? All these damn remakes and I still have not seen Samurai Jack wrap up the storyline in the promised feature film? Lame. Current Mood:  disappointed | | Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 | | 11:47 am |
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