Okay did some button shuffling and updating... now if there was just a good way to get my Facebook stuff to auto post here.
All sorts of links out there for me to send blog info to facebook but i'll be damn'd if there is anything as slick to get facebook info to the blog. Might try RSS later... i'd even go for small pillar o' facebook to just show status and links that i post.
Well something to consider for later, maybe i'll stumble onto something during the journey, or i might just give in and start double posting.
日曜日, 5月 29, 2011
日曜日, 10月 03, 2010
Scattered Thoughts and Updates
I seem to do more posts like this anymore than any other. Sometimes I wonder if this blog is worth keeping any more - it's not as though there is a regular update schedule or even a general thread other than the general questioning of this reality and my semi lucid ideas of sanity and the requirements to blend into the crowd.
One day the deeper thought of the moment was not so much how many changes we experience as we hover between political, social and religious factions we encounter throughout our lives. Is it possible to maintain one's integrity or would the sophists argue that integrity is just one more illusion in a life that is nothing but a twisted form of jungle living (each preying on the other) and brutish survival at worst?
I've added a few more links to the side. The first is in the Hito no Tabi section (as I'm not really sure where it best fits into the sorting on the side) - I stumbled upon The Nourishing Gourmet when trying to find a good soy sauce, which if you have a palette for such can be a real trick. The site seems quite interesting and who knows maybe I'll start cooking a bit more again. Cooking for one is rather pointless for me most of the time - all the effort that goes into the prep, might as well just get a 50lb bag of Bachelor Chow and watch some Futurama.
The other links are in the comic section. So far I've enjoyed the story telling through them all - but have yet to figure out their publishing schedule. A Softer World - many would call this comic just wrong, but there is a dry wit in it's ironic cynicism that one reads at their own risk. Dresden Codak - one of the only comics I've come across that uses so much philosophy in it's creation of a world that contains segments such as Dragons & Discourse. The final comic added to the section is Rice Boy. So many stories lay in waiting here, the art is good and the storytelling is of a quality I can see Evan Dahm's tales becoming an animated feature or two.
UPDATE:
So I guess updating stuff comes in spurts in its' own convoluted way - - reorganization always seems to happen that way. Some bits either have to hit critical mass before change can occur or just adding a couple of things cause a shift in growth that was unexpected.
Added a couple of link groups along the side with additional links added to the mix. I mean what 's the point of a topic with only one link? - - anyway don't read to much into it as I'll most likely be going through a link consolidation later - without a destination many times the minutia of the day to day is all we have left :P
One day the deeper thought of the moment was not so much how many changes we experience as we hover between political, social and religious factions we encounter throughout our lives. Is it possible to maintain one's integrity or would the sophists argue that integrity is just one more illusion in a life that is nothing but a twisted form of jungle living (each preying on the other) and brutish survival at worst?
I've added a few more links to the side. The first is in the Hito no Tabi section (as I'm not really sure where it best fits into the sorting on the side) - I stumbled upon The Nourishing Gourmet when trying to find a good soy sauce, which if you have a palette for such can be a real trick. The site seems quite interesting and who knows maybe I'll start cooking a bit more again. Cooking for one is rather pointless for me most of the time - all the effort that goes into the prep, might as well just get a 50lb bag of Bachelor Chow and watch some Futurama.
The other links are in the comic section. So far I've enjoyed the story telling through them all - but have yet to figure out their publishing schedule. A Softer World - many would call this comic just wrong, but there is a dry wit in it's ironic cynicism that one reads at their own risk. Dresden Codak - one of the only comics I've come across that uses so much philosophy in it's creation of a world that contains segments such as Dragons & Discourse. The final comic added to the section is Rice Boy. So many stories lay in waiting here, the art is good and the storytelling is of a quality I can see Evan Dahm's tales becoming an animated feature or two.
UPDATE:
So I guess updating stuff comes in spurts in its' own convoluted way - - reorganization always seems to happen that way. Some bits either have to hit critical mass before change can occur or just adding a couple of things cause a shift in growth that was unexpected.
Added a couple of link groups along the side with additional links added to the mix. I mean what 's the point of a topic with only one link? - - anyway don't read to much into it as I'll most likely be going through a link consolidation later - without a destination many times the minutia of the day to day is all we have left :P
金曜日, 9月 03, 2010
Moving On?
Life's distractions seem to leave me listless, and i just don't have the heart to delete DI. So i'm toying with the idea of going on a hiatus from the general public search. . .
For good or ill this has definitely been one of the longest semi-active presences i've ever had on-line. I never would have guessed when I started this blog in Sept of 2005 i'd still be putting in posts...
For good or ill this has definitely been one of the longest semi-active presences i've ever had on-line. I never would have guessed when I started this blog in Sept of 2005 i'd still be putting in posts...
土曜日, 7月 03, 2010
New Featured Design
It's amazing how many times we start out to accomplish one thing and find ourselves working on something else, and priorities begin to shift. Much like going into the to the store to get a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk and a stick of butter only to leave with a pizza, soda and a movie. (Here's hoping to remembered the bread and milk.)
Anyway, upon logging in with plans for a new post for the past week I've been exploring the added features Blogger has placed in it's Template creator environment. In many ways having so much to choose from has been a little overwhelming - and there are some features I'm curious to see if they enable later. Good examples of this would be the ability to upload images for you personal background, and being able to change an image with out changing all the other settings in the blog.
At this point I'm looking at a wait and see scenario - - as it feels so strange to go from a the old style that has been here for so long to this new one.
Anyway, upon logging in with plans for a new post for the past week I've been exploring the added features Blogger has placed in it's Template creator environment. In many ways having so much to choose from has been a little overwhelming - and there are some features I'm curious to see if they enable later. Good examples of this would be the ability to upload images for you personal background, and being able to change an image with out changing all the other settings in the blog.
At this point I'm looking at a wait and see scenario - - as it feels so strange to go from a the old style that has been here for so long to this new one.
日曜日, 5月 16, 2010
Running In Place
I should post more often, and many topics briefly come to mind only to fade in the chaos of the day (much like the shadow forms in the Twilight Zone episode, I Sing the Body Electric). Thoughts of these reoccurring are hard to quantify though and never appear the same as they did on reflection - could be another sign that I'm loosing my mind or just grasping for something subconsciously before the waters of denial lull it back to a state of near oblivion.
As for the current state of this reality...
Still trying to sell the homestead. Glad I don't have any major force pushing for me to sell quick as this market generally sucks, but this place is just way more than I need. I always figured life would be so much different at this point - only to be reminded of the olde adage from Grant:
I find that I'm not even posting on FaceBook much any more (not really sure if I did post much on FaceBook to begin with). Which of course raises that question of what to do with all that 'free time'... Sadly I've become quite adept at killing it slowly with a chainsaw at times.
Hulu has provided me a very nice anime link among even basic Tele programing. (as I'm not ready to pay such high fees for the enjoyment of having the Home Shopping Network on Dish or Cable). Sometime I'll need to put a list of the different shows I've stumbled across in the past few months - maybe I'll even resurrect the movie rating system I had awhile back :P
I'm finding that in order to keep from going completely feral and anti-human though I do my best to go out and deal with humanity in a PUBLIC setting outside of work. This is usually done by going and getting lunch somewhere away from work. This has provided an excellent opportunity to explore the area and try new and different foods at restaurants/vendors. (I'm still trying to figure out what's in the 'Greek Pepper' mix I got from the local Greek restaurant I like.
Anyway time to run...
Oh, along the side though I have updated the links - changing the comic line up, and adjusting the "Hito no Tabi" blog roll to match the hunt. --Enjoy
As for the current state of this reality...
Still trying to sell the homestead. Glad I don't have any major force pushing for me to sell quick as this market generally sucks, but this place is just way more than I need. I always figured life would be so much different at this point - only to be reminded of the olde adage from Grant:
"Man purposes and God disposes..."
I find that I'm not even posting on FaceBook much any more (not really sure if I did post much on FaceBook to begin with). Which of course raises that question of what to do with all that 'free time'... Sadly I've become quite adept at killing it slowly with a chainsaw at times.
Hulu has provided me a very nice anime link among even basic Tele programing. (as I'm not ready to pay such high fees for the enjoyment of having the Home Shopping Network on Dish or Cable). Sometime I'll need to put a list of the different shows I've stumbled across in the past few months - maybe I'll even resurrect the movie rating system I had awhile back :P
I'm finding that in order to keep from going completely feral and anti-human though I do my best to go out and deal with humanity in a PUBLIC setting outside of work. This is usually done by going and getting lunch somewhere away from work. This has provided an excellent opportunity to explore the area and try new and different foods at restaurants/vendors. (I'm still trying to figure out what's in the 'Greek Pepper' mix I got from the local Greek restaurant I like.
Anyway time to run...
Oh, along the side though I have updated the links - changing the comic line up, and adjusting the "Hito no Tabi" blog roll to match the hunt. --Enjoy
木曜日, 1月 07, 2010
A Moonlike Life?
Comparatively speaking I've really cut back on my quiz taking and posting activities on Facebook. Every now and then though I bump into an interesting one and just have to take a look. Below is the result from a quiz, "What is Your Inner Self?"
You hide your emotion sometimes .You are a moon type of person. You tend to be the quiet type or in contrast, you are not happy but sometimes you act it out in order for you to not burden your friends with your problems. You've faced some problems in your life. Your heart has been dealt blows before . You tend to think about things a lot more than other people, and you may get annoyed with people who act out without thinking about consequences. You are also the type of person that others often come to with their problems because you've been through plenty, and you are very understanding. Though you sometimes feel lonely, your demeanor is usually chill, and relaxed. You usually are logical, and rely a lot on facts and information on decisions. You often keep things to yourself. This is just one side of you, and you have different faces in different situations and environments, just like the moon has phases. Thanks for taking this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it.still thinking this one over, but from what I've read so far it been interesting.
金曜日, 1月 01, 2010
New Year, New Post
Actually this is more of a test post than anything else. I've been toying with the idea of buying a netbook now for a few months, and I finally gave into the temptation with all of the holiday sales going on.
After some research it looks like the current hardware is very similar - same processor, RAM, even hard drive size. So I started looking for other features that might help make a decision. Keyboard and battery size are two biggies.
So after bouncing around and searching sites I finally came up with a Samsung GO, which was lucky enough to find on sale.
First thing I did with it when it came in was to install Win7 32bit OS. It seems to function fine but I still want to upgrade the RAM and see how much it helps. Main spots of lag seem to be involving start up. Battery life seems good though, as the gage still reads over 4hrs at the moment, and that is after running some major updates from Windows and typing up this post.
Hardest part so far is getting used to the difference in using a touch pad so close to the keyboard, due to the jumping cursor. The keyboard itself is great, spacing is is nice - and unlike other netbooks I'm not hitting multiple keys at every turn.
Wireless seems solid too -- as this is the first time I've really tried using it at home, so far I'm pleasantly surprised. Later I'll need to give streaming music and video a good test. If both of those pan out *smiles* til then...
After some research it looks like the current hardware is very similar - same processor, RAM, even hard drive size. So I started looking for other features that might help make a decision. Keyboard and battery size are two biggies.
So after bouncing around and searching sites I finally came up with a Samsung GO, which was lucky enough to find on sale.
First thing I did with it when it came in was to install Win7 32bit OS. It seems to function fine but I still want to upgrade the RAM and see how much it helps. Main spots of lag seem to be involving start up. Battery life seems good though, as the gage still reads over 4hrs at the moment, and that is after running some major updates from Windows and typing up this post.
Hardest part so far is getting used to the difference in using a touch pad so close to the keyboard, due to the jumping cursor. The keyboard itself is great, spacing is is nice - and unlike other netbooks I'm not hitting multiple keys at every turn.
Wireless seems solid too -- as this is the first time I've really tried using it at home, so far I'm pleasantly surprised. Later I'll need to give streaming music and video a good test. If both of those pan out *smiles* til then...
日曜日, 11月 08, 2009
Tweaks & Updates
It's a good thing the world doesn't verify my existence by how often blog posts are made here, as I have a sneaking suspicion my death certificate would have arrived and my access cut off :P
Anyway, a few tweaks have been made to the side for 'Hito no Tabi', and 'Anime', there are a couple places I've grown to like changing 'Streaming Audio' to 'Streaming Bits' due to a large shift in my viewing habits going from television to streaming it online. Most likely I'll need to look into increasing my bandwidth as the rest of the world discovers this lovely way to watch what you want when you want it with minimal cost.
It feels weird... not having played WoW this long. I think it's the first time in around 4+ years I've not gone trick or treating at the inns around Azeroth. For now I've been out of the MMORPG online for the past few months, however I'm still checking the sites I found helpful on a regular basis - - not sure what this bodes for the future, but the links are down toward the bottom now. Now that I think about it this in someways this might be like the recovering alcoholic checking the bar sites to keep tab on things while in rehab...
Anyway, a few tweaks have been made to the side for 'Hito no Tabi', and 'Anime', there are a couple places I've grown to like changing 'Streaming Audio' to 'Streaming Bits' due to a large shift in my viewing habits going from television to streaming it online. Most likely I'll need to look into increasing my bandwidth as the rest of the world discovers this lovely way to watch what you want when you want it with minimal cost.
It feels weird... not having played WoW this long. I think it's the first time in around 4+ years I've not gone trick or treating at the inns around Azeroth. For now I've been out of the MMORPG online for the past few months, however I'm still checking the sites I found helpful on a regular basis - - not sure what this bodes for the future, but the links are down toward the bottom now. Now that I think about it this in someways this might be like the recovering alcoholic checking the bar sites to keep tab on things while in rehab...
日曜日, 8月 09, 2009
Tidbits, and Shuffles
I feel like a slacker when it comes to the art of blog... coming up with tidbits and interesting things discovered along the path, but never quite getting around to hoisting any of it upon the digital void of 'net.
I'm not doing much better on Facebook for that matter either...
I'm having trouble taking much seriously... short of a concerted effort of energy into areas that resemble trying to fight the tides. I sense two options in this leave for higher ground or thicken my resolve and learn to breath under water. [ i think i need to get some more incense, and a better way to find calm in the chaos ]
It's amazing how views change as we make our way through this life, but enough of my philosophical rant.
Bending:
I got tired of waiting, waiting for that moment when kids are gone and distractions can be avoided to enjoy shows I purchased months ago. It's amazing how much my youngest niece has in common with her uncle, both will talk through anything you are trying to focus on, and will double their efforts if you are in the last 10 min of any movie or television program.
So I've started rolling the dice in my head and if the pips are up I hide in my room and put the DVD into my computer and enjoy the show. Still cringe a bit when a knock comes to the door but generally I can make a successful pause and not worry too much about interruptions.
Avatar was my test series for this - - loved the series and only had minimal interruptions. The kids love this series and did their damn'dest to wear out any copy they received from NetFlix a while back. Like in life I guess if I had waited for the perfect moment it never would have appeared...
Strawberries:
About the only thing the really keeps me logging into Facebook at the moment is a couple of "social" games that are gratefully not totally 'clan/group/extrovert' biased - I think I was aiming for based there but biased works just as well. So I've started a small farm, and a drunkass monkey fighter... we'll see how that goes.
Time Shift:
It feels strange not to have a current MMO running. I let the trial account time run out for the villains, and am not really ready to go back to WoW, it's not the game it used to be - doubt it ever will be. I have been keeping and eye on the new FF though, I'm curious to see where it goes in it's further development.
5 Blocks from Port:
I'm still looking through the rails on Amtrak in the immediate vicinity. I think my first test trip will be a visit to Portland. If all goes as I hope it does, there is a Chinese park only about 5 blocks away from the railroad station in Portland's old Chinatown, and if I make sure to print out the maps before hand it looks like I may be able to visit the famed Powell's bookstore as well. I know this will limit my time as I would love to spend a few days - but this is more a scouting mission to test the value of a quick escape - even if I can't keep it for a few more days.
I'm not doing much better on Facebook for that matter either...
I'm having trouble taking much seriously... short of a concerted effort of energy into areas that resemble trying to fight the tides. I sense two options in this leave for higher ground or thicken my resolve and learn to breath under water. [ i think i need to get some more incense, and a better way to find calm in the chaos ]
It's amazing how views change as we make our way through this life, but enough of my philosophical rant.
Bending:
I got tired of waiting, waiting for that moment when kids are gone and distractions can be avoided to enjoy shows I purchased months ago. It's amazing how much my youngest niece has in common with her uncle, both will talk through anything you are trying to focus on, and will double their efforts if you are in the last 10 min of any movie or television program.
So I've started rolling the dice in my head and if the pips are up I hide in my room and put the DVD into my computer and enjoy the show. Still cringe a bit when a knock comes to the door but generally I can make a successful pause and not worry too much about interruptions.
Avatar was my test series for this - - loved the series and only had minimal interruptions. The kids love this series and did their damn'dest to wear out any copy they received from NetFlix a while back. Like in life I guess if I had waited for the perfect moment it never would have appeared...
Strawberries:
About the only thing the really keeps me logging into Facebook at the moment is a couple of "social" games that are gratefully not totally 'clan/group/extrovert' biased - I think I was aiming for based there but biased works just as well. So I've started a small farm, and a drunkass monkey fighter... we'll see how that goes.
Time Shift:
It feels strange not to have a current MMO running. I let the trial account time run out for the villains, and am not really ready to go back to WoW, it's not the game it used to be - doubt it ever will be. I have been keeping and eye on the new FF though, I'm curious to see where it goes in it's further development.
5 Blocks from Port:
I'm still looking through the rails on Amtrak in the immediate vicinity. I think my first test trip will be a visit to Portland. If all goes as I hope it does, there is a Chinese park only about 5 blocks away from the railroad station in Portland's old Chinatown, and if I make sure to print out the maps before hand it looks like I may be able to visit the famed Powell's bookstore as well. I know this will limit my time as I would love to spend a few days - but this is more a scouting mission to test the value of a quick escape - even if I can't keep it for a few more days.
金曜日, 3月 13, 2009
Check In
Hard to believe it's been close to two months, at least since I really logged into DI. I've been experimenting with Facebook as you can tell from the badge below.
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The format has taken me a bit to get used to. In many ways it feels like blogger shorthand. Somewhere between the nothing of twitter and the long winded nature of a regular blog.
On the plus side I feel a bit more connected with friends, but it's got the wave and say something real quick as you pass on the street. (I almost put in the halls at high school - but that was a different life time ago).
Some times I wonder why not use my given name for Facebook, but the answer is simple. I don't want to be pulled back by everyone in my past (those from my past I wanted to stay in contact with I have - last thing I want/need is a virtual high school reunion). The goal is to look forward, to those I have met and those I have yet to meet.
I think the rambling nature of DI is enough to keep it around for those deeper ramblings, and the postings of other items of intrest that don't seem fit for note passing or yelling down the street.
Until next post, enjoy your Friday the 13th, one of the best days of the year :)
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The format has taken me a bit to get used to. In many ways it feels like blogger shorthand. Somewhere between the nothing of twitter and the long winded nature of a regular blog.
On the plus side I feel a bit more connected with friends, but it's got the wave and say something real quick as you pass on the street. (I almost put in the halls at high school - but that was a different life time ago).
Some times I wonder why not use my given name for Facebook, but the answer is simple. I don't want to be pulled back by everyone in my past (those from my past I wanted to stay in contact with I have - last thing I want/need is a virtual high school reunion). The goal is to look forward, to those I have met and those I have yet to meet.
I think the rambling nature of DI is enough to keep it around for those deeper ramblings, and the postings of other items of intrest that don't seem fit for note passing or yelling down the street.
Until next post, enjoy your Friday the 13th, one of the best days of the year :)
火曜日, 1月 13, 2009
Haitus
No idea what to say- - may be back later. . .
Until then.
Okay, so the revolution may not be televised, but would anyone caught in the middle of it notice?
火曜日, 12月 02, 2008
Feed the Fish
I love wandering the web. Many times you find just what you're looking for. While other times little gems like the dark pool of fish on the side turn up. There were a few other interesting items, and although the site is simple it's still kind of fun to play around in.
In general I find the fish more interesting than the black tiger, Tekk from what seems like a lifetime ago. . .
In general I find the fish more interesting than the black tiger, Tekk from what seems like a lifetime ago. . .
木曜日, 8月 07, 2008
Bloggin' Background
I've been toying with the idea of a background image for the past few weeks, but could never quite get the code/image to match up right. The image you now see is my third or fourth foray into this coding experimentation, and although I sort of understand some of the code I've yet to understand why it finally worked this time but failed so miserably in my earlier attempts.
So now that there is a glimmer of comprehension I really don't loose these stupid things:
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Massive Bonus Points for image identification :)
So now that there is a glimmer of comprehension I really don't loose these stupid things:
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Massive Bonus Points for image identification :)火曜日, 4月 29, 2008
Updated Profile
Okay it's nothing major, but I took it as a sign from the fates when I found my blog's country was Afghanistan.
I've never been to Afghanistan and for some reason as interesting a place as it might be I can lay odds it's not located near Celephais unless a cross dimensional portal opened up, oh wouldn't the mischievous nightgaunts love that :P
Well anyway, the correction has been made and a few other items added - nothing overly fantastical that you haven't already learned by reading these ramblings or looking at the links on the side. . .
I've never been to Afghanistan and for some reason as interesting a place as it might be I can lay odds it's not located near Celephais unless a cross dimensional portal opened up, oh wouldn't the mischievous nightgaunts love that :P
Well anyway, the correction has been made and a few other items added - nothing overly fantastical that you haven't already learned by reading these ramblings or looking at the links on the side. . .
土曜日, 2月 02, 2008
The Bronze Kettle
Something fun. . . okay it is WoW related but there is so much more here than just World of Warcraft.
http://www.thebronzekettle.com/
The only catch is it is an Alliance guild, but due to the many other things they have on their site I think we can let that little glitch slide :P
Especially like the recipes section. . .
Deep down I think I'm looking for a way to keep playing - a reason to login - it's not something that can just be given, but something I feel must be discovered. . . at times I think I depend on those around me too much. (Must be the sound of my internal 'coydog' that just needs to stop by town for a while before feeling the urge to flee from the humans again.)
Conan is set to be released around the 20th of May, maybe I just need a change of scenery.
Anyway hope you enjoy the site - I'm strongly thinking about adding it as a link on the side. The question is should it go under World of Warcraft or Hito no Tabi?
http://www.thebronzekettle.com/
The only catch is it is an Alliance guild, but due to the many other things they have on their site I think we can let that little glitch slide :P
Especially like the recipes section. . .
Deep down I think I'm looking for a way to keep playing - a reason to login - it's not something that can just be given, but something I feel must be discovered. . . at times I think I depend on those around me too much. (Must be the sound of my internal 'coydog' that just needs to stop by town for a while before feeling the urge to flee from the humans again.)
Conan is set to be released around the 20th of May, maybe I just need a change of scenery.
Anyway hope you enjoy the site - I'm strongly thinking about adding it as a link on the side. The question is should it go under World of Warcraft or Hito no Tabi?
日曜日, 1月 14, 2007
New Links for an Old Blog
A quick thanks to Mr. the Tiger for telling me about 365live it's one massive steaming audio site that seems to have just about everything I search for and is not just limited to English radio stations.
Another thanks to Andrew at 4th Avenue Blues for the link to The Therapist Mumbles
And finally to Ctrl+Alt+Del for the link to LFG Comic. (Seems like the older I get the darker my sense of humor becomes - and although I may not be as naive on a PVP realm when playing WoW I'd rather have the power to end the fight someone else picked with me than to pick the fight in the first place.)
Another thanks to Andrew at 4th Avenue Blues for the link to The Therapist Mumbles
And finally to Ctrl+Alt+Del for the link to LFG Comic. (Seems like the older I get the darker my sense of humor becomes - and although I may not be as naive on a PVP realm when playing WoW I'd rather have the power to end the fight someone else picked with me than to pick the fight in the first place.)
火曜日, 12月 19, 2006
Testing, Testing - 1...2...3...
It's not very often I get the chance to mulit-task like this at work. You see every now and then something starts acting funny and and I get the opportunity to play with it.
In this case it's a keyboard - supposedly the "Shift" key is acting up and not shifting when it really 'aught to. The trouble is I don't have a need to type very often, if I can help it - come to think about it I've probably typed more in Blog format by now than I ever considered in High School or even most of my College career.
HAIL backspace, Copy/Paste, and the power to move the cursor to various places within. Without it I'd have gone broke just on the correction fluid used in the typewriter.
As my purchases would go something like a 10:1 ratio between whiteout and actual color ribbon for the typewriter. And with the way they have been eyeing meth-manufacturing in the world I can just imagine the grief that would cost me in the end. As if being a lousy typer is something to be proud of, answering 20 questions every time I needed to do a research paper might have pushed me over the edge - -
Yep there's the 11:00 o'clock news - announcer looking all prim and proper as they go over the details of some college student hold up in the Office Depot demanding safe passage out after finishing some paper on the ancient practices of the Cuthul cult and the influences of the Elder Ones on popular Mythology, and to do this the student demands a secretary who types well, a direct connection to the net for research and a case of whiteout to save any future hostage situations. FHTAGN!!
Anyway, the test is complete - and this keyboard seems to work fine. Maybe they will let me trade :)
In this case it's a keyboard - supposedly the "Shift" key is acting up and not shifting when it really 'aught to. The trouble is I don't have a need to type very often, if I can help it - come to think about it I've probably typed more in Blog format by now than I ever considered in High School or even most of my College career.
HAIL backspace, Copy/Paste, and the power to move the cursor to various places within. Without it I'd have gone broke just on the correction fluid used in the typewriter.
As my purchases would go something like a 10:1 ratio between whiteout and actual color ribbon for the typewriter. And with the way they have been eyeing meth-manufacturing in the world I can just imagine the grief that would cost me in the end. As if being a lousy typer is something to be proud of, answering 20 questions every time I needed to do a research paper might have pushed me over the edge - -
Yep there's the 11:00 o'clock news - announcer looking all prim and proper as they go over the details of some college student hold up in the Office Depot demanding safe passage out after finishing some paper on the ancient practices of the Cuthul cult and the influences of the Elder Ones on popular Mythology, and to do this the student demands a secretary who types well, a direct connection to the net for research and a case of whiteout to save any future hostage situations. FHTAGN!!
Anyway, the test is complete - and this keyboard seems to work fine. Maybe they will let me trade :)
金曜日, 12月 08, 2006
whoah
It's been one of those projects left in the back of my mind covered in dust, but the indexing of D.I. is now done. - - So much for burying old posts, although this should make it easier for me to reference past gibberish if needed. :P
火曜日, 10月 24, 2006
Power of the Index
So far the new version of blogger has been rather strait forward and easy to use. However I'm running into a bit of a dilemma - - should I go back and revisit all the previous posts to take care of some minor text color modifications and index them into the whole for easier access, or leave the old stuff alone and begin the new era of blogger with indexing?
The easier route is to leave the archives alone, allow them to become buried treasure of a sort - not that I claim any special value other than the remembrance of the days of amnesia past.
And yet some days are so much easier to remember than others - -
The easier route is to leave the archives alone, allow them to become buried treasure of a sort - not that I claim any special value other than the remembrance of the days of amnesia past.
And yet some days are so much easier to remember than others - -
木曜日, 10月 19, 2006
Greatly Missed
It's not very often I take notice of someone leaving the blogiverse - - but I think I will greatly miss the comments of —furyouhin creater, dreamer and writer of God's and Ghosts, I wish her well in her journey.
Below is her final post. I thought about just quoting part of it, but to do that is to ruin the thought she has worked so hard to write:
Maybe one day she will find more to say, or the words will not take such a toll. For now though I think I'll leave her link up, and wish her the peace she seeks.
Below is her final post. I thought about just quoting part of it, but to do that is to ruin the thought she has worked so hard to write:
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Words are free in the sense that we do not pay money to use them. We each may use as many or as few as we desire, no lifetime limits, deciding how much of our inner selves we wish to reveal to others in our frail efforts to communicate; slivers of the demons and angels residing inside shoved out into the light, seeking understanding, salvation, absolution, to salve our wounds, to assuage loneliness.
In person, I don't often speak. Conversations flow past me faster than I can process, too much time spent lost in eddies of words; the quiet one in the corner trying to peel the strata of what was said from what was meant from what is thought from what is felt. It often appears I'm not paying attention but I am, a depth of interest my body language is unable to convey while words wash over me, drowning in another's thoughts at the expense of my own.
Much of what is written here I would never say aloud, couldn't say aloud as there wouldn't be enough breath in my body to get it all out, only my fingers on keys able to keep pace.
I feel like I've used a lot of words, here in this place, maybe too many. They are free but they still took a toll, written and read. All I know now is I feel like I've used enough words and there's nothing left for me to say.
Thank you for listening. Please take care.
—furyouhin
posted by furyouhin at 1:54 AM
Maybe one day she will find more to say, or the words will not take such a toll. For now though I think I'll leave her link up, and wish her the peace she seeks.