You can't rush fashion, especially while wearing stirrup pants!
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You can't rush fashion, especially while wearing stirrup pants!CNN election results say New York is awesome. |
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| Jun. 11th, 2010 @ 11:31 pm Bienvenue, bienvenidos, benvenuti! | |||
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Hi! I have owned this journal for a long time, and I like to do my introductions here! Also I keep a list of comment counts in this post. Cause there's always heated competitions and stuff. This journal is mostly public. Stuff that is Real Life tends to get locked unless I want my mom to see it. (Hi, Mom!) So yeah I update this post whenever I feel like it. The last time it was updated was 12/30/08. Before that it was 11/09/07, so last year. I think I'll be more timely from now on, but I had some computer trouble sporadically last year. So um, enjoy. And check back to see if you're on the rankings. Because it takes 25 comments total to be on my list -- I have nearly 300 different commenters. (I'm sure some of them are multiple journals that I've missed merging together, but I'm lazy.) Join my minions! ( rankings are under here. last performed on 12/30/08. ) | |||
| Nov. 20th, 2009 @ 12:26 am DEAR GOD WHY | |||
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Via The Consumerist: A product that allows you to turn your perfectly normal, not stirrup pants into stirrup pants. *shudder* Le horreur, let me show you it. Guys, it gets worse. Where I work we have a "required" holiday outfit that we're sposta wear. They want us wearing bright coloured clothes this year, which includes mostly things that won't fit me (button up shirts, cardigans), or things that I don't like for me (v-neck tunics with a tight waistband at the bottom). They give us a 60% discount on the stuff they recommend, which is sweet if you can wear them. This also requires pants, which is cool cause I do need me some pants, but ...wait for it,....wait for it.... one of the "recommended" pants? if you guessed stirrup pants you would be correct, sir. I told the girls "first one to buy them gets lit on fire." No one has yet. Also, the walk for St. Jude's is Saturday morning. If you haven't donated yet and would like to, you can do so by clicking here. There's no minimum, and I'm incredibly appreciative for what you do give. Finally, I'd like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wifey, because well, it's her birthday. ILU ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} ifeverangelsbe. You are such a wonderful friend and I hope you have a fantastic day no matter what you decide to do for it. | |||
| Nov. 16th, 2009 @ 11:25 pm Book review time! | |||
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escucha: The Nanny
If I hear the word "cardi" again and it's not referring to the Alpha Quadrant species in a derogatory way, I am going to stab the "modelquins" at Old Navy with a wooden stake tipped with a silver bullet. It's the only way.Now for more book reviews: Night Train to Lisbon, Pascal Mercier. I originally picked this one up because Isabel Allende was one of the reviewers on the back, and since I love her, I figured I couldn't go wrong. And I couldn't. This is the story of a staid older man who lives an incredibly mundane life until an encounter shakes up his entire life. He up and moves to Lisbon from Switzerland on the spur of the moment, pursuing the story of a revolutionary genius. The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos, Margaret Mascarenhas. This book is about two childhood friends, one of whom allegedly disappeared in the jungles of Venezuela when they were teenagers. This is an incredibly well-written weaving tale that uses viewpoints from all the characters in the book. It's not as predictable as it would seem. Definitely a keeper. The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks. Yes, I can hear your disdain from here. Let me keep this short: cute story, very sad, horribly written book. I bet the movie's better. American Gods, Neil Gaiman. Most of you have read this already and I know you were breathlessly awaiting my response on it. LOL. Anyway, it was really good. That's all I got. I see the appeal of Gaiman, but am not yet in his cult. Finally, thanks to a recommendation from wavesandmoon, I started reading Kushiel's Legacy series and I can't put it down. I'm on the fourth book, and I haven't been disappointed yet. It's my first foray into fantasy, and the series is quite captivating. It's set in a Renaissance-esque world, and it's so captivating from start to finish. Also, Ash -- I must thank you for the gift of paid time. Thank you for saving me from horribly spelled adverts :D | |||
| Nov. 10th, 2009 @ 05:19 pm one for the writers in the house. or the readers. idc which. | |||
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Ok, so I finished a book earlier this summer, and I started on a prequel of sorts for it. What happened was I had this weird dream that consisted of an alien planet that, when encountered by humans for the first time, was a devoutly Catholic planet. So I started with that basis and created a first encounter novel of poison, revenge, and a multi-planet alliance. That was the first book. While I ended up giving hints that the Mirellans (as I called them) were Catholic, I did not explicitly come out and say it. So the second book I started is an explanation of how that occured. But what I'm trying to decide (and it's nothing that needs deciding right this second, as I still have a ton more writing to do before I get there) is whether or not I should bridge it to the first by having characters from the first book in the second one. The thing of it is that the 'prequel' is set three hundred years earlier than the first book, so the characters wouldn't overlap. I did however, end the first book with the main character telling someone the story that I am telling in the second. The idea for the return of those characters is threefold: 1) because Leah, the main character from the first book is researching the events of the second book to learn what Earth had said about the encounter; 2) because Leah's adventures are going to continue in the third book, and I think that something should link the three besides being set in the same universe; 3) because what happens in the second half of the 'prequel' sets up the events in the first book a bit more. (Does this make sense without me telling what the story is?) So the questions I have are : can I insert these characters without making it too obvious? Is there any easy way to transition to them? Should I keep this "prequel" the second book, or make it the first one? And if I do switch the order, do I really want to add in the future cast? Any advice would be helpful! | |||
| Nov. 7th, 2009 @ 09:53 pm MY SIGNS ARE NOT CONFUSING, YOU'RE JUST DUMB. | |||
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We have a sale on right now: Buy one Get One 50% off all Tops (excluding Clearance). Straightforward right? NO. "Does this mean I can mix and match any shirt or does it have to be the same?" Good question. No, you can pick any two tops. "What about this one that is under the clearance sign?" No, you cannot use this. Good question though. "Are pants included?" No. This is a sale on tops. "Can I mix this camisole with this sweater?" Yes you may. "Can I use these pants and this sweater?" NO. "This sale is too confusing. Why can't I get this sweater and these pants for the sale?" Because it is a sale on tops. "I bought the velour suit and it was supposed to be buy one get one fifty percent off. Why isn't it that way?" Because you HAVE TO BUY TWO TOPS, dammit. "Your advertising is misleading." HOW? How is it misleading? Where does it say pants? I do not understand your logic, customers. Wait, I got more. We also do redline clearance, which means it's stuff that we want to blow out of the store. We used to ticket them to a slightly lower price but they got smart and changed it to a red slash so now it takes less time to set up. The prices we run on them start at 50% off, and drop to 70% off. Since we just started, they're at 50%, which is actually an increase in price, but shhh. So a lady brings over a shirt and asks me to check the price. I told her it was 18.44, and she said, "Well I thought it would be cheaper, since it says off the lowest price." ...The price on the ticket was 36.95. I said as much to her, and she said, "Your signs are misleading." HOW is it misleading? It says off the LOWEST ticketed price. There's only one price on it. How is that misleading? Goddamn. And just a reminder, if you're still interested in donating to my 5k walk for St. Jude's, you can do so here. If you want to donate via paypal, let me know, and I can make arrangements for your donation. Cash or check are also ok options. I'm already halfway to my goal, thanks to some of you! | |||
| Nov. 3rd, 2009 @ 10:22 pm ehjay helps sick kids :D (in which i reveal where i work) | |||
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So guys, I'm doing a walkathon for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. If any of you are all feeling charitable, you can donate for me to walk! This link should bring you there, but if it does not, all you have to do is find me this way: I'm walking in Albany NY, for New York & Company - Albany. Most of you know my name, but if you do not, please ask in comments and I'll post it. I will appreciate any donation. Judging by the website they also accept Canadian info, so those of you in the great white north can also donate if you so choose. I'm super excited about this. | |||
| Nov. 1st, 2009 @ 10:22 pm A recap of NY-23's sitch. | |||
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So some of you might know that Representative John McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) is now the Secretary of the Army, after chairing the Armed Forces committee for years. This appointment led to the vacancy in New York's 23rd district, which just happens to be the same one I am from. This always-ignored corner of New York, right on the Canadian border and NO, not anywhere near Buffalo thank you very much, suddenly found itself in the national spotlight. The district found itself suddenly in a three way race, as the GOP endorsed State Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava, and Democrat Bill Owens ran the race, with Conservative Candidate Doug Hoffman also in the mix. As it got closer to the election, Hoffman and Owens cut into Scozzafava's lead, and NY-23, aka Northern New York finally made national spotlight for something other than gang rape or a famous football player. (Don't ask about the former.) Newt Gingrich endorsed Scozzafava, and Sarah Palin came out for Hoffman. This article from the New York Times sums up pretty well what happened next. Basically, Hoffman cut into Scozzafava's lead enough, spending more money than she had from Palin's BFFs across the country. She withdrew from the race Saturday morning. Today, Ms. Scozzafava endorsed Bill Owens for the district win. None of this really bothers me, except the fact that Hoffman doesn't even LIVE in NY-23. That is correct, sir. While Scozzafava and Owens have lived in the district (and full disclosure: she used to live right behind our house when I was a kid), and Hoffman does not. That is a problem to me. While I don't live in that district anymore, I always have a difficult time accepting politicians from other locales running the government where I live. I'm looking at you, Secretary Clinton. I was excited for Kirsten Gillibrand's appointment as a senator because for once we got an upstate senator, even if she was from Albany. It's closer. Not like Arkansas. Now to be fair, Hoffman is from Lake Placid, which is south of the district but still in the Adirondacks. You might know it as the place where the Miracle on Ice happened. It's very far north, but it's not in NY-23, and Hoffman shouldn't be elected as its Representative. Course, I shot myself in the foot by failing to mail my application for an absentee ballot last week. Whoops. I hope Owens doesn't lose by one vote. | |||
| Oct. 30th, 2009 @ 01:03 am overheard in the mall | |||
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"No, honey, that's not the fat people store." | |||
| Oct. 28th, 2009 @ 11:52 pm SO LIFE..As we know it! | |||
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I totally didn't post about the second half of my adventure. Things I learned from Day 2 of Montreal: -The SAQ does not give you a bag for your booze. You must buy one. And I mean that, don't leave without one. -I cannot go into any other Jean Coutu Pharmacies in Montreal until I'm sure the pharmacy tech forgets who I am for dropping the bottle I bought at SAQ in her store. Whoops. -I really still don't like all-seasoned chips. Remember, Ehjay, you do not like vinegar. -I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really love Montreal. In other news, I would like your anecdata about choosing a doctor. I got my health insurance card yesterday and now I just have to choose a health care provider. This might make me an adult :( but I never had to choose my doctor before, my parents kinda did that. Also, there were like two pediatricians in the whole town. So that kinda limits things. But I live in a city with a medical school. So tell me, flist, how did you choose your doctor? Horror stories and excellent stories welcome! | |||
| Oct. 22nd, 2009 @ 12:24 am je t'adore, montreal! <3 | |||
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reasons why i love montreal more than your mom -centre bell has lifesized statues of famous hockey players. -there's such a mix of languages here and all of them i can understand (so far) -the metro is really far superior to cdta (hell, most things are) -there is a baked potato restaurant that i am going to try for science (again) tomorrow.* -i got to stand less than two feet away from laura pausini omg and she came around the edge of the stage and shook everyone's hand and i got squished against the stage and i don't even CARE because omg i love her missions for tomorrow: do touristy things (ie walk around mtl and take lots and lots of pitchers) eat baked potatoes @ restaurant am iffy on smoked meat, but when in montreal... i also need to have real poutine. that's correct sir i will be doing a lot of eating on this trip. make it back to the bus terminal by 2100 or else I forgot my cable back in the states so I can't upload any of my awesome photos from the concert yet. in the meantime i have a queen-sized bed all to myself and I found the ABC station out of Burlington, so I am awesome. *Candice discovered this place when I first met her, and we tried it when I got to MTL for the original Trip of Doom. | |||
| Oct. 20th, 2009 @ 08:00 pm not even joking | |||
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Guys Guys Guess what? Guess what I unpacked today at work? If you guessed you would be correct. FMLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL | |||
| Oct. 17th, 2009 @ 11:11 pm EEEEEEEEE FANGIRL | |||
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escucha: Laura Pausini & Lara Fabian - La Solitudine (live)
Ok, so on Wednesday I will get to see Laura Pausini live and in Montreal, one of the most beautiful cities in the entire world.So since most people I know have never heard of her I decided I'll post youtube vids of her music so you all can hear her. I am doing different ones for Facebook and LJ, so check them all out! This one is Laura and Lara Fabian (you might know who she is) doing one of her biggest songs, La Solitudine. I actually have a nice cover of this song (in its Spanish form) by DLG (Dark Latin Groove). | |||
| Oct. 16th, 2009 @ 07:45 pm So about last night... | |||
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Instead of hanging out with your mom, I instead went and saw Canada's premiere rock band perform in The Egg. Mr Downie and Co were on fire last night, ripping through most of the old repertoire and a couple of newer songs. I went with my friend Wendy (ehmondieu) and her husband, and the three of us had a rocking time. The three of us waited in the lobby to try to meet them, and other people waited with us. Eventually all other comers gave up, and it was just we three. ( after the show ) | |||
| Oct. 16th, 2009 @ 04:53 am NCIS POST~ | |||
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escucha: Fall Out Boy - Tiffany Blews
firni should skip this post.Guys, Michael Weatherly has come out against Tiva and I don't blame him. But Tiva stans are kinda frightening (see the comments on the article for an example). I'm of the (minority) opinion against hooking up single male/female coworkers on the show because they can (see DS9 for a great example of this, Friends* especially was notorious for this, or even BSG to an extent -- although that one was more understandable, but still annoying, Billy-Killer!). And Michael Weatherly's had to deal with that before -- when he was on Dark Angel they hooked his character up with Jessica Alba's (well, they were also dating off-camera at the time too, but shh). What are your thoughts on Tony & Ziva getting together? Do you think it should happen or do you think the writers should just forget about it? Are there any good examples of UST-ending relationships that worked that you can think of? *And if any of you say that you liked Ross & Rachel together, I may just have to beat you. | |||
| Oct. 12th, 2009 @ 01:14 am A quickie. | |||
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| You know you probably shouldn't be shopping so much when you make your daughter apply for a store credit card because "I already have too many cards." | |||
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