well we’re not, but i’ve always said, i never harrass people that owe me money, because when i need it most they usually come through.
so said, so done, this morning i got enough money to get me through the weekend and to payday, as long as i’m thrifty. and not wanting to go through this again next week, i sure as hell am going to be.
otherwise things are fine, i just did the diagnostics on both machines, i’m in the process of doing the last set of os 9 updates, then i’m going to get started on jag.
in the news today
another virgin mary sighting
the world’s luckiest, unluckiest man (just read the damn story)
(another sign of the end times) Tom Cruise is lobbying politicians for money
i’ll be back with more news later, need to go check on the other machine. not in my line of sight.
DAYS TIL VICTORIA GETS HERE: 29
how bad is it when you’re borrowing money off your child? i’m about to find out, i’m going to grab a shower, see if there is anything edible in this kitchen, then head off to the office, first order of business, major diagnostics on the art dept machines, then upgrade to os x. i never realised how much i like os x til i have to use 9 on a daily basis and how flaky and counterproductive it is.
in other news, there was this hottie in the italian job. apparently he was also in confidence, but the thought of having to watch ed burns in another movie… well i’d rather have my eye put out with a dull stick… needless to say i’ll be giving it a miss.
underdog online – celebrating the underdog and the outsider in a healthily frivolous and assertive way
underdog also has a link to the very secret diaries of the LOTR characters (it’s been around a while, but i had forgotten how funny they were)
and not quite foodie porn – failed foods
i’m off to get something to eat and head off to the office, more later, i’m going to have lots of time on my hands today, while the computers do stuff.
i know i posted the results for the vh1 greatest songs of the last 25 years, but i was watching it tonight, backhole boys, nelly…
what the fuck?
the only thing more annoying that was the 100 greatest hip hop moments/artist. i’m curious as to the people who make these decisions. they obviously need a crash course in good fucking taste.
but of course we’ll continue to watch.
i’m not really pissed, just working the edge off of being hungry, one meal a day does that to you.
adieu. talk to you tomorrow.
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reading PTGs blog – how could i pass up a questionnarie on books and reading… must be incredibly distracted
1. Newspapers or magazines? i stopped looking at newspapers when i started working in advertising
2. Books-on-tape or regular books? Regular books.
3. Paperback or hardcover? either one is fine, im such a book slut
4. Fiction or non-fiction? usually fiction
5. Sci-Fi/Fantasy or romance novels? sci-fi
6. Borrow from library or buy books (either new or used)?cant afford to buy books here, i borrow from friends and now that i have my library card, im going to be unstoppable (mwah ha hah ha)
7. Subscribe to magazines or buy on newsstand? online versions now
8. Current best-sellers or classic literature? whatever strikes my fancy
9. Read books once, or re-read favorites every so often? reread and reread.
10. Here in the U.S., we have two hot best-sellers…former First Lady Hillary Clintons memoirs, and the new Harry Potter book (coming out June 21). If you had to read one, which one…Hillary or Harry? Why? i love HP and im looking forward to the new one
and 100 words every high school graduate should know
i really should have a better control of these mood swings. but the concept of spending what is a 4 day weekend with $4 in my wallet does not fill me with joy. this couple with the fact that i’m supposed to go into work over the next two days.
i actually get paid because it’s a holiday, but fat lot of good it’s going to do me, getting to and fro and getting something to eat.
in an attempt to focus on things other that was destitute state relative to amount of cash that is owed to i’ve been surfing, trying to find various entertainments. there is a lot of serious news but i’m not up to it right now.
these opening gambits are quite entertaining
then there are the continuing adventures of nerve guinea pig- grant stoddard at leather camp
an early forerunner for the bad sex in fiction prize, yes there is such a prize, here are some other examples
going to lay down and read for a while.
wow this being assertive things works. yeah right, the forecast of rain all weekend forced the cancellation of the shoot, i’m going to have to work over the next two days using the stock photos i’d found, but somehow i feel more comfortable with that. and when the we get final approval from client well know exactly what and how need stuff shoot.
it’s nice to have that particular load of shit off my shoulders. also means i don’t have to get up at some ridiculous hour on friday morning. that being said i should get to work on the layouts and routing the pictures, but i don’t particularly feel like.
so i’ll indulge in some midday surfing.
food porn (for vic) [it’s not what you think]
30 second ice cream (for all my geek friends with access to liquid nitrogen)
got this from honeydippedlotus
First Ten: All About You
1 | What do you wish was your name?
– I love my name, i went through a phase in my teens where i went by my second name, but now… it suits me fine.
2) What song seems to reflect you the most?
currently break stuff -limp bizkit (and that worries me greatly)
3) What thing always makes your day when it happens/ you see it?
seeing my daughter asleep
4) If you could change one of your qualities, what would it be and why?
temper my biting wit
5) What in your life influences you the most?
victoria and my children. whatever i do in my life directly affects them
6) What has been your wildest/best/most interesting fantasy? Has it come true?
no comment. suffice to say its has.
7) Which feature of yours do you love? Which do you hate?
my brain. ive gotten to a point where im happy with how i am.
8) If you had to have a picture be your symbol, what would it be and why?
hmmm, the moon, it reflects the brilliance of other bodies.
9) What would you title the movie or soundtrack of your life?
999 Days
10) What are you most disappointed with so far?
that im married 18 months and havent spent as many days with my wife
Next Five: About Others
11) Whats one quality that makes a person worth being around?
– Sense of humor
12) Whats one thing about a friend that always pisses you off?
lack of loyalty
13) Ok, now vent your worst people experience:
too man to count
14) What is a major turn on?
intelligence, sense of humor and great legs
15) If you could create the perfect person, what three qualities would they have and what would they look like?
brilliant, funny, talented. long legs and a lovely smile.
Last Five: About Life
16) What confuses you the most about life?
why people are so intolerant
17) What is one thing that goes on that makes you want to scream?
stupid people
18) Which matters more, peoples words or actions? Why?
actions. im in advertising, i sell lies for a living…
19) Does love really make the world go round? Is love present in todays world?
it does. its hanging in there
20) What is one issue is most important to you?
tolerance
i must not fear. fear is the mind killer. fear is the little death that brings about total obliteration. i will face my fear. i will permit it to pass over me and through me. and when it has gone past, i will turn with the inner eye to see its path. where the fear has gone, there will be nothing, only i will remain.
i just got up this morning and read ks blog, it made me realise the nature of fear, ive started settling back in here, creating a life of some sorts, doing regular things, settling for a mediocre job, thinking about buy a car. as if being in trinidad is no longer a transient state. i still havent called the embassy. i know its not a fear of moving somewhere new, it is the most constant fear i have…
the fear of rejection.
what do i do if they say no? what is my next step? i cant/dont want to continue seeing vic every couple of months, missing holidays, birthdays, wedding anniversaries. i need answers.
my brezsney today seems to be some sort of sign:
Music by Eminem can pump up a listeners audacity. Because its wicked beats and hysterically ferocious sentiments raise testosterone levels in both men and women, songs from his CD 8 Mile may also increase ambition, boost pride, and encourage forceful self-expression. You would greatly benefit from this kind of arousal in the coming week, Virgo. Your fervent assertiveness will be crucial to the well-being of both you and your cohorts. I suggest, then, that you cue up 8 Mile, slip on the headphones, and crank up the volume. To accomplish the same result with the help of more elegant forms of masculine power, listen to the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. or read *Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.*
time to face the office. adieu.
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i generally love heist flicks. i also love ensemble casts. so i was in my glee with the italian job, it was a fun, entertaining, and fun to watch. and the score kicked major ass, im on amazon now, checking it out. one of the reasons im listening to pink floyds money is because there is a version in the film and it stuck in my head all the way home. (its not even available yet. sigh. onto the wishlist it goes. )
its always good to go see a film where the cast has fun together, i think its one of the reasons oceans 11 appeals to me so much. the original wasnt anywhere as good as the remake. i, however, havent seen the original italian job, so it too joins the list.
i should get to bed. as much as i dont want to, ive going work later. and its going to be just as bad as yesterday. i have a shoot at 1:30pm, i have no model and no costume. i also have to finish preproduction for fridays shoot. im praying to every deity i know to cut me some kind of slack on friday – clear skies, fairly uncrowded beach. is that too much to ask? and i have more work to do. you know i wouldnt mind so much if the pay even compensated for the volume of work i have to do.
fuck it, im going to hold on to my good mood and do you know why im in a good mood…
BECAUSE VICTORIA IS GOING TO BE HERE IN 30 DAYS
(aint html cool)
thank you and good night. i`ll be here all week, remember to tip your waitresses.
include the links…
triple-dip tips (this one is especially for PTG, although i’m sure she knows all of this already)
the weekly dose of savage love
that’s all folks.
