1:19am: IQ test results
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6:46pm: New stuff
I've decided to start posting book, movie, tv recs. I have ecclectic taste in books. I don't watch much tv or movies, but occassionaly use Blockbuster and Netflix. My local library has also started expanding their DVD collection.
So, first rec is Psych.
I just watched the season one DVDs and am looking forward to the release of season two on dvd and the start of season three.
I was hooked right away. Great characters, interesting plots, and great acting from the whole cast. And it's on USA. Yeah, I'm shocked, too.
Not ready to seek out the fandom just yet. Took a look at ff.net. Shassi? No, no, no. Got to be one of the worst pairing name smooshes ever. Besides, wouldn't Shawn/Gus be more plausible then Shawn/Lassiter? But plausible rarely enters into the equation when it comes to fanfic.
So, if you haven't seen this show, find the Season One DVDs. You won't regret it. Reruns are currently on Fridays at midnight with Season Three starting July 18th.

3:42am: Stolen from freezer, who stole it from somebody else

Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows" ever. Below is the list and here be the rules.

1. Bold the shows you've watched every episode of
2. Underline the shows you've seen at least one episode of
3. Post your answers


50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex & The City

45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek (Have seen most of season two and three, very little season one)
42. Only Fools and Horses
41. Band of Brothers

40. Life on Mars
39. Monty Python's Flying Circus
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted

35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood

30. Dexter
29. ER Last time I watched it, there were still original cast members
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf

25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office UK
22. The Shield
21. Angel

20. Blackadder (I, II, III, IV and all the specials)
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park making my way through the dvds, seen about half of season 11, and only missed one ep of season 12 so far
16. Doctor Who only classic, mostly Tom Baker eps

15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica
12. Family Guy gave up somewhere in season four or five, but catch an occassional ep
11. Seinfeld

10. Spaced
09. The X-Files all up to season 8, occassional after that
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24

05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons like so many, haven't been a regular viewer in a few years, but still try to catch the Halloween eps.

1:29pm: Life’s little frustrations plus one proud moment
I’m just so frustulated lately. Lovely word, frustulated. It’s Shelby’s fault that I have that word in my vocabulary. From the moment she learned to walk, she’s frustulated me. It was also around that time that my first grey hairs appeared. Just another sign that I am not ready to be a parent. Good thing I’m single, then.

Last week I ordered NiBiRu from Big Fish games. Since it’s a very large file and my computer is very crappy and slow, I ordered it on a backup cd. The cd arrived yesterday, but the game wasn’t on it. It did have some games I needed so it wasn’t a total loss, but I really wanted NiBiRu. I contacted Big Fish, but haven’t heard back from them. I have also given up trying to download Ghost in the Sheet for now. I had it up to at least 60% when the computer needed to be restarted. I hate when that happens.

In sports news, the New York Giants have signed David Carr as a backup quarterback. Have they ever seen him play? The guy is a total idiot. The Texans should have gotten rid of him long ago, like his second season. The Panthers were smart to get rid of him. But why did the Giants have to sign him? Eli better stay healthy if the Giants want a chance at the Super Bowl again.

And now for a proud moment. Emily, the little sweetie that she is most of the time, did the nicest, most wonderful thing last week. She cut her hair and donated it to Locks of Love. She’s only had a serious haircut about three times in her entire life so this is a big deal. it was very long, all the way to her butt. She cut off 11 inches. It’s now about shoulder length. I’m just so proud of the little poot.

So it’s not all frustulation. Sometimes good things happen when you least expect it. So maybe David Carr won’t even get a chance to play.

7:16pm: The year I was born

In 1975 (the year you were born)

Gerald Ford is president of the US Evacuation of US civilians from Saigon as Communist forces complete takeover of South Vietnam FBI agents capture Patty Hearst, who is indicted and convicted of bank robbery Teamster Jimmy Hoffa disappears without a trace Marines rescue the crew of the American ship the Mayaguez near Vietnam First Lady Betty Ford says in an interview that she thinks her children have tried marijuana Natalie Imbruglia, Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Enrique Iglesias, Angelina Jolie, and Tiger Woods are born Cincinnati Reds win the World Series Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl IX Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup Production begins on Star Wars Jaws and The Rocky Horror Picture Show are the top grossing films Soul Train premieres on television in the United States "The Way We Were" (performed by Barbara Streisand) wins the Grammy for best song Saturday Night Live and Wheel of Fortune premiere

9:16pm: Three years gone
Today is the third anniversary of my grandmother's death. Three years and I still miss her very much. I miss how she always fussed over every little thing, how she liked to tease me, and her 'bug' bread. I never cared for raisins, but the raisin bread was a staple.

Three years and I still expect her to swat me on the behind when I'm standing out on the porch like she always did.

Three years and it was the first time I ever saw my grandfather cry. He had every right to cry. After all, he had just lost the woman who had been his wife for 61 years, the mother of his four daughters, the woman he had known for over 70 years.

Three years and I still love you.

In memory of Lillian Valeria Dunn Richards

March 19, 1918 - February 5, 2005

1:41pm: My thoughts on the Super Bowl, let me show you them
In an ideal world, the Colts would be in the Super Bowl again this year, but we get the next best thing with the Giants. I'm really rooting for them. I don't like Tom Brady or the Patriots.

Will the Giants win? They have a good shot at it. They won ten road games in a row, Eli is playing the best he ever has, they're pretty much healthy. I think it will be close and if Eli can keep from getting sacked or throwing any interceptions, then I think they will win. The score will be close. The Patriots only beat the Giants by a field goal last time. The Giants won the NFC game by a field goal. They could win this one by a field goal. But they will win.

One of these days we will have the Colts and Giants meet in the Super Bowl. And it will be another close game. When they met in the first game of the 2006 season, it was very close.

While Peyton remains my favorite, I do have a soft spot for Eli. This is his year. And he will win.

9:02pm: Nfbsk you! snopes
I have no idea what I did wrong at the snopes message board, but I'm tired of the way I've been treated there. For some mysterious reason, I have been put on moderated status. My posts have to be approved which results in them showing up hours after I post them and the topic has moved on. Lately, my posts aren't even showing up. I don't think there was anything wrong with them. Two were about the NFC Championship game, one about Rory's Cherokee heritage, and one about Heath Ledger. Nothing wrong with any of them, but they never showed up.
I've emailed snopes twice about the matter. I never heard back. I'd attempt to post a goodbye message, but I know it would never show up.

12:22am: It's an Ardal O'Hanlon Christmas
We had our family Christmas today since Kelly has to work on Monday and we're going to Grandpa's on Tuesday.
The kids got the most presents and the adults just got one. Mom got some skillets, Dad got a toolbox and flashlight, Kelly got a hair straightener, Roy got a tool, Rory got a Home Depot gift card. Not sure what Kristi got as I never saw it. Bryan got a bunch of Star Wars stuff: playing cards, legos, action figures. He also got Meet the Robinsons. Emily and Shelby both got pajamas and slippers. Shelby got the Princess Bride dvd and book and a journal and Emily got a scrapbook kit, a board game, and a Taylor Swift cd/dvd. Plus a hug, of course.
I wasn't sure what to expect or that I would get anything on my list as Mom had no clue about what I had requested. I was very surprised and happy to get the first season of Father Ted and the first season of My Hero. I told Mom that next year I want Rowan Atkinson, but I knew Blackadder was out of the price range.
I'm watching Father Ted right now. It's a nice break from Monty Python and Hill Street Blues that I've been watching lately.
I got Ardal O'Hanlon for Christmas!

12:43am: Feeling better
Fic back in business, medicine refilled, and faith in Steed/Emma restored. Finally took a break and watched Monty Python. That and the Castle De'ath inspired dream helped.
Now I just need to work on cleaning my room. Ha Ha!

8:12pm: Smart Bitch Madlibs: A Dark and Stormy Tryst
It was a dark and drizzly night at Pinto-Colt Manor. Lord Pinto-Colt's gaze ran the slim body of the nubile young chit who stood before him. She slipped in trepidation.

'What is your name, little one?' he snarled.

'pussy poo,' she gurked. Her limpid azure eyes clung to his face like a persistent slug, soft yet stinging.


As he gazed at her, a burning sensation shot from his groin to his gall bladder. It may have been plurosey, but he doubted it. The finest cunts in the land had tried their wiles on him, but all had failed. He was far too cynical about women after seeing his mother betray his father time after time again, the red jade. But this girl's innocence touched him in unexpected ways. His gaze dropped to her pouting ruby nipples.

'Well, pussy poo,' he sneered, 'I believe you will get exactly what you were looking for!' With those words, his hands shot out and pulled her to him. She glempled in dismay, but her protest soon turned into sighs of pleasure as he ravaged her soft, unpracticed mouth. He ground his hard, aroused body against her hips. He heard her give a shocked gasp, and she sat away from his grasp.

'My lord!' she exclaimed. 'Was that your manly... carrot I felt?' She blushed furiously. 'I'm afraid that was most improper of you!'

'Oh my dear,' he purred, 'Before the night is through, you will do a lot more than feel the potency of my man-bacon!'

'e plurabus unum,' she cried, before he covered her mouth yet again and overwhelmed her qualms with a melting kiss.

2:05pm: Rules for visits from the children
1. No leaning back in the chair. I don't want you to break it.
2. No internet. No, not even when I'm in the room with you.
3. Keep the volume low when playing a game. Most are just background music. There's a reason I keep the volume turned off.
4. Leave the pens alone. If you need a pen, get one from the jar in the living room. If, for some reason, you take one of my pens, put it back where you got it from, not leave it on the desk to get lost.
5. No, you can't have that. It's mine.
6. Unless it's the Dilbert DVDs, which I have been trying to get you to take for a long time now.
7. Do not eat all the pretzels. Those are mine and you are liable to get hurt if you eat them all.
8. Do not change the settings on the computer. I like the way it is. I don't care much for screensavers. Do not change the background. I will change it when I am ready to.
9. Do not insult Peyton Manning. This will get you hurt.
10. If I tell you that you're too young, don't question it. Just let it be. I don't want to get in trouble with your mother.
11. No, you can't sleep in here. There's no room.
12. Do not eat my breakfast, lunch, etc before I say you can.
13. Medicine is not a toy. It's not pretty when I miss a dose. Leave it alone.
14. You don't need to know what that is. (See #10)
15. Shut the door when you leave.

8:51pm: Losing the faith?
With no reviews at all on chapter one and nothing from the people I emailed, I'm quickly losing faith. I was beginning to feel the plot wouldn't work even before I did chapter one. I'm even beginning to lose faith in Steed and Emma's relationship.
It's not working and nobody cares anyway.

12:45pm: Why must the universe mock me?
Somewhere along the way my medicine got messed up and I started having to get my refills around the first of the month. This means I have no leeway. I usually have to order the refills on the day I run out. This is not good when it comes to Effexor. Missing or reducing a dose can cause serious problems and lead to serious mental meltdown.
Today being the first of the month, I called the pharmacy to order my refill and Mom said she would pick it up when she got back to town. It was only after I hung up that I realized that I had no refills. It will be Monday at the earliest before the clinic can authorize a refill. That's one day, possibly more that I'll be mentally vulnerable. Mom told me I better stay in my room that day. That doesn't help matters.
Also, I'm not sure I'll have enough money to get Emily's Christmas present. I talked to Dad about getting a loan, but he hasn't said yes or no yet. I can't disapoint her. I really want to get her that Taylor Swift cd/dvd set she wants.
In more depressing news, I posted chapter two of my fanfic a few days ago and so far nothing. I even emailed the old readers, but nothing from them, either. It really doesn't help my mood at all.
Must hide the sharp objects.

9:53pm: How I ruined Christmas at Thanksgiving
I seem to have the knack for being the one to ruin Christmas, but this has got to be the first time I've managed to ruin it at Thanksgiving. At least I didn't cry. I managed not to do that at all yesterday. Well, almost.
Mom has been saying for quite some time that she was only planning on buying presents for the kids this year. She says that all the time. After 11 years, it's gotten a little old.
So, during discussion of this somebody suggested that only the kids get presents this year at the family Christmas. Fine for them. They get presents from their own families. What about me? This meant that I wouldn't be getting anything. I was at least hoping for a gift card so I could get volume three of the Blood books or maybe the new Futurama dvd.
The real problem was how to mention this without sounding like a whiny brat. Rory said that was impossible since I am a whiny brat. I voiced my concerns and Kristi said that Mom would probably get me something. Obviously she didn't believe the part about Mom only buying for the kids. It's not easy being the only single one in the family.
So a new plan was formed. The married adults would buy for the kids and we would all draw names so nobody would have to buy for everybody. I got Emily. I found the cd she wants. Now I just have to find some way to get the money to buy it for her.
They never did give me anything for my birthday.
So I managed to ruin Christmas and it's still over a month away.
Mom got my name, but I'm not very optimistic considering she has no clue about two of the things on my list.
If I pawn my tv and dvd player to buy Emily's present and Mom actually gets me one of the DVDs on my list we can have a real O Henry Christmas. Ha Ha.
In other news, the baby's name might by Madison and Carlene is getting married for the fifth time.

5:30pm: She doesn't have a name?
I've gotten a few Nigerian Scam letters before, one that even include a cocoa business, but this is by far my favorite. This poor man. He had this client who shared important business with him, but apparently never told him her name. That had to hamper business.

Hello,

Please do not be surprised on receiving this email. Though we might not have a personal relationship or have met each other, we could work together on this project I am about to introduce to you. First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Michael Finucane. Certain funds have been left behind by my late client, below are the details.

Being that she was my client, I was her confidant as she shared with me virtually everything about her business and family. I was her lawyer and adviser for 15years and during that period I wrote her WILL and was also named as the executor. I am also aware due to our cordial relationship that she deposited Twenty Two Million Pounds with a bank in England that was not mentioned in her WILL. She told me about it and asked me to prepare a codicil to reflect the money. However before this could be completed, she died.

After her death, funeral and subsequent execution of her WILL, I went into action to establish the information passed unto me by my client. My findings agreed with the information. At that point, I knew I had to do something to move the funds out of the bank. Bearing at the back of my mind that I cannot do this alone, I have decided to contact you and seek your assistance and acceptance to be the next of kin to the estate.

Aside my humble self and you, the relationship manager (Account Officer) of my client knows about this. He was very helpful during my investigation. Through him I was able to see the deposit paper work of the money that confirmed that there is no next of kin to the funds. It is necessary for us to move the money out of the bank on time before it will be regarded as sundry funds, which would give the bank the right to claim the money.

I cannot move the money in my name because she was my client and it could create suspicion. Her account officer also cannot do the same, hence the importance of your assistance. Have my assurance that there is nothing to fear about, as we also need your assurance that you would work with me with a high degree of honesty and sincererity to achieve our desired objective. The legal procedure is no problem for I would be responsible. Since the codicil was not ready before her death, a letter of administration without WILL would be secured from the probate office. With this letter I would personally apply on your behalf to the Bank for the release of the funds to you.

Below is required from you to enable us achieve the above;

Name:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Country:
Telephone and Fax Numbers:

Upon receipt of a confirmation of acceptance from you, a sharing ratio would be worked out between the three of us and communicated to you along with my telephone number.

Thanking you in anticipation of your co-operation.

Sincerely,

Michael Finucane

1:46pm: Busy day
Very busy morning. I finally did my typing test. My best score was 47 wpm. The other two tries were both 44. Not bad considering how terribly out of practice I am at typing more than a few words or sentences at a time.
I also faxed three resumes for clerical positions. One for Sonic Management, one for a medical office and one for a trucking company. I hope I hear something. I'm hoping to do the video interview next week. If not it will have to wait until after Thanksgiving.
Also went to the library. One of the books I requested was in. The other two haven't shipped.
I'm seriously thinking about going back to school if I can get some money. I will have to talk to the parentals and see what they say. Also have to clean my bedroom and bathroom before Thanksgiving or I'm not allowed out.
New chair from Seventh Avenue came today. Now I just need to put it together and get it in the room.

2:17pm: Monster quiz

You Are a Ghost

Mysterious, independent, and often unseen - you always do things your own way. You are introverted, shy, and even a little secretive. People are dying to know you better, but you're a difficult person to know. A lot of your contributions to the world are left invisible and unfelt. Your greatest power: Blending in really well Your greatest weakness: Being too passive You play well with: Witches

9:40pm: Resistance is futile?
Resist. You have to resist the urge to inflict any damage on yourself. Remember the last time? It did no good. Nothing happened, nothing changed. You were told things you already knew. So doing anything again would just result in more nothing getting done and annoying of the parents.
So put away the sharp things, forget the stupid pills that don't do anything, and remember it doesn't change anything.

5:39pm: Attack of the pissed off Mother
I slept late, as I usually do on Saturdays. I noticed something was different because Mom hadn't come in to tell me they were leaving to go see Grandpa. No big deal, I figured they would go tomorrow.
When I went out to the living room, Dad asked me if I had seen Mom. Of course I hadn't. I knew something was up, but had no idea what. When I went the bathroom, I realized what was going on. All the trash and dirty clothes had been picked up. Mom had cleaned my bathroom!
When I came out she told me that after breakfast, we would be cleaning my room. This is never a good idea as she usually throws away a bunch of stuff I want to keep, like old fandom newsletter and logic puzzle magazines. Not sure how many I lost, but probably not enough to worry about. Mom's philosophy is, if you haven't read it or used it in six months, throw it away.
I have a floor again and sheets on the bed. Still a bunch of stuff in boxes, but it's neatly put away. I can get to my closet again and found the shirt I've been missing. Since don't know if I found all the old DVDs I've been looking for.
I'm exhausted and I haven't finished making the bed. I've got to finish the laundry tomorrow. Mom stopped at about 15 loads. Everything needed to be rewashed.

9:19pm: I got sorted!


I'm
a Gryffindor!

4:56pm:

11:35pm: Yeah, I know my legends.

Link: The Urban Legend Test written by eightbithero on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

1:56pm: minor announcement
Might as well post it here and hope word gets around. I've decided to once again revise Righting Wrongs. Perhaps this time I will finish it. I'll let people know when it's posted and where to find it.

9:30am: We are the champions!
Oh yeah, baby, we won. That was a great game. Take that, critics. I knew my boys would pull it out in the end. Hate to see the season end, but what a season it was. But where was Archie?