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You'd think I would have done this by now.

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:35:24 GMT

Happy Holidays. Thanks for occasionally paying attention.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:49:22 GMT

I can't do anything right, and I'm about to use that against myself.

Writer's Block: Going down

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:21:40 GMT

You're on a crashing plane and your partner is fast asleep. Would you wake her/him up to say 'I love you' one last time or let her/him die in her/his sleep?

First question listed was submitted by viva_para_dios. (Follow-up questions, if any, may have been added by LiveJournal.)

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I'd let him sleep. I believe we have a mutual understanding of how we each love the other. Also, there's no point in waking him up just to let him freak out with everyone else...I would want him to die in his sleep.

I would try to tuck him into the crash position, though. At least we'd both have a similar chance of survival.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:30:59 GMT

WHAT I WOULD HAVE LIKED: Naked cuddling with mutually agreeable men.

WHAT I AM SETTLING FOR: Another bottle of water to offset the eventual effects of the bottle of Ballatore I consumed over the course of the afternoon and maybe also a Prilosec. I actually went to a site to download some porn and changed my mind.

Really wish I didn't have a mid-shift on a Monday, but at least it's not an opener or a closer, so I don't have to get up early or stay late.

I got as far as rinsing and sorting recyclables today. Haven't done any of the other things that needed doing. I don't really have a "honeydew" list - Bear was gone most of the day anyway.

REALLY tempted to have a SoCo/Lime/Grenadine, but my stomach will already hate me enough for my bad diet choices. There's so much that I'm not supposed to eat, maybe I should consider an I.V. I might even lose some weight.

How my mind works

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:20:22 GMT

1. I really need to get atomic time-syncing clocks for every room in the house. Getting tired of having to double-check one against another.

2. A shift I'm not fond of on a day I'm not fond of. Enh. I just roll with it, like I do.

3. Where did this HANNA movie come from all of a sudden? And why is Reddit promoting it?

4. It looks as if it could rain today. I would like that. If not, I hope it rains on Sunday.

5. I don't know why I always get so tongue-tied around him. But I'm getting better.

6. I had no idea that Robert Schimmel was dead until last night, when I was listening to one of his comedy albums and decided to see what he was up to. That's sad. He died last fall, too. :(

7. Do you know how many blogs I'm actually keeping?

Mohammed

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:33:13 GMT

Eleggua

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:27:52 GMT

Buddha

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:22:57 GMT

Shiva

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:17:08 GMT

Another of those long-winded Reddit comments.

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:36:14 GMT

REply to this

"Society" is all about image:
1. Non-majority sexual behavior is discouraged.
1a. Unless you keep it a secret.
2. Being bad-ass (loners, cigars, sunglasses, tattoos, beating up "bad guys") is cool.
2a. Doing emotional and sympathetic things such as charity work (biker toy runs) or approved raising of children (promise keepers) are being promoted as "truly" bad-ass.
3. The majority needs a non-specific group (drug users/distributors, terrorists, LGBT) to blame for the decay of society.
3a. If the non-specific group is given a harmless or sympathy-inspiring face (family members, children), it becomes more specific and therefore harder to hate them, at which point the majority needs another non-specific group to hate.
3b. If the non-specific group is assigned facts as to why they should not be hated (debunking myths, real-life stories of specific members of this group proving they have no harmful intent as individuals), it becomes more specific and therefore harder to hate them, at which point the majority needs another non-specific group to hate.

At this point, someone is inevitably saying, "Did you just lump LGBT in with drug users and terrorists?" *I* didn't. *"Society/The Majority"* did, and this happened for two reasons:
1. Non-specific translation/interpretation of sacred religious texts - do we go by the literal modern meaning of these words, or the original translation which most people don't know?
2. Fear of the unknown (or under-represented). Whites were afraid of Blacks because they looked different (image!), so Blacks are the targets (supremacists will also use biblical views on slavery to back up their beliefs). Religious people are afraid of LGBTs for the same reason (and see point 1 just above).

Now we have black people that don't "act black" (ghetto/gangsta), and we have LGBT people that don't "act LGBT" (camp/butch/drag queen). But there are people that do, and there's nothing wrong with those people (unless you count the aggressive and destructive stereotype of the gangsta, which extends beyond race). It's when society encounters people that act or identify with a certain stereotype that the teasing and bullying begins - because that's how most people react to things they don't know of or relate to. And this reaction is a learned one, either from parents or peers.

So how do you convince parents or peers that just because someone looks unusual or identifies with something unknown, they're not worthy of teasing and bullying until they either choose an acceptable (to "society") template or opt-out (exile, murder, suicide)?

PARENTS: DON'T TELL ME HOW TO RAISE MY CHILDREN!!!!
PEERS: YOU ACT THIS WAY OR YOU CAN'T HANG OUT WITH US!!!! (Note that this behavior also applies to businesses and community organizations.)

So I think the point I'm getting to here is this: society's intent is schizophrenic. You're encouraged to be an individual and provide something unique to the collective - but you have to fit a certain set of criterion to minimize friction or avoid ostracism. And in modern times, you can be ostracized as easily as being tagged with a label. Drug user. Ex-con. Communist. Republican. Democrat. Christian. Jew. Muslim.

The problem with applying this to race and sexuality is you can't undo those things, even if one wants to. And if the system doesn't like a person for their race or their sexuality, then we need to change the system.

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:19:07 GMT

Delta single handle faucet - $79.00
Basin Wrench - $15.00
Adjustable angle grip pliers - $5.00
Can of P.B. B'Laster - $3.98

Coming to the horrid realization that you were able to install a kitchen sink faucet without reading the instructions as a result of explaining how to do it to countless people at work - PRICELESS

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:24:33 GMT

http://wr0n9.spreadshirt.com

Reddit comment

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:17:24 GMT

In response to a posting of this article:

I'm probably alone on this, but I still believe that the majority will turn on us as soon as they get a good reason - like another sexually transmitted disease. Hell, the majority of Americans will turn on any group given a good enough reason. World War against major country? We don't trust the Vietnamese (and before that, the Japanese, and before that, the Germans). Major terrorist attack in major city? We don't trust people from the Middle East (and before that, the Japanese). Poor economy? We don't trust Mexicans.

It just takes one significant event and the ensuing wisdom of crowds (and loudmouthed pundits) to rally everyone against the new enemy group. Never mind the fact that at one time, America was supposed to be a melting pot of diverse people and cultures, and that was what made it so great.

Five things I learned today

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:55:13 GMT

1. When connecting a flatscreen display to your computer, it is helpful to check the built-in menu of the display to see if there is an option to select which input you're connecting (VGA or DVI or...). This may determine whether or not your machine chooses to acknowledge the display later.

2. If possible, it is wise to configure a USB stick with an install CD such as Ubuntu. You may need it if CD-Rs decide they don't like you anymore.

3. When setting up an Ubuntu install, GRUB2 and GRUB legacy (the bootloader) get along much like Crips and Bloods. Also, if you have any other external drive that was once bootable but is now not used as such, it's a good idea to remove the boot sector lest it prevent Ubuntu from loading the correct bootable disk.

4. If you are not patient, or willing to learn, or easily agitated, or do not have an always-on Internet connection or a secondary functioning computer in your home, we do not recommend attempting to set up Ubuntu at this time.

5. Despite what everyone may believe about me, I am probably better off NOT doing I.T. work. Maybe I have high blood pressure or something, but considering how many different times I almost sliced open my forearms today, I don't think it's a good idea for me to troubleshoot machines for a living just now.

Today's extended horoscope

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:02:23 GMT

From shine.yahoo.com:

Some folks in your circle are mumbling stuff that basically amounts to fighting words. You'd recognize the sound anywhere, but you're not really intimidated. In fact, you may already be thinking about how to mop up once it's over. You know you're going to win if you're dragged into the argument. You probably even know how exactly how long it should take to completely outfox the competition. Don't feel guilty -- it's not your fault you're better at this than they are!

It's not important if I win...what you need to understand is I know how to make everyone else lose.

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:01:32 GMT

Right now I feel as if I need a break from everything. I just had two days off from work, but it's not enough. I feel as if I need a month. My thoughts are so scattered that I don't know if I can sort them out. I think I need to accept the fact that I will never be as motivated as I am jealous of other people being. It's not in me, and I don't know if it ever was. I don't finish things. There are other decisions that I have made that I will not reveal here.

I have given up any illusion of hope or happiness, and I am evolving into something else.

that was odd.

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:53:33 GMT

I was just updating some machine stuff, and I happened to look at my hands. Then I really looked at them. And they didn't seem like MY hands. They just seemed too frail, too small for someone my age.

Today's horoscope sums it up nicely.

Thu, 27 May 2010 15:55:14 GMT

http://shine.yahoo.com/astrology/capricorn/daily-extended/

You need to strike a balance between your cravings and your fears -- and it might not be easy. Wake up from your dream life and try to figure out what's actually necessary, as opposed to what is merely desired. No amount of money can purchase inner security, so try to ensure that your purchases become more sensible. Any financial tidal waves should smooth out and become mere ripples.

Sugartown Salmonella

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:05:32 GMT

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:29:20 GMT

There is open debate as to whether or not what I'm telling you is true, but hear me out.
There is a school of thought that believes that we're all part of an experiment, and you, the average joe, are trapped inside your own mind. The believers seem to think that we, as the common public have never woken up; never used our eyes, ears, or noses. They think that everything we've ever seen and done is an illusion designed to keep us from getting too restless. It's said that only a few people have ever broken free from the illusory world. Believers note that the few who have escaped were clued in to the true nature of reality by those who had broken free before them. Apparently they think that the freed people use subliminal messages to get our attention and alert of us to our predicament.
I'm sure none of this is true, I have a hard time believing it myself, but I just thought it might be something you'd want to look up.

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NOT SAFE

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:18:46 GMT

Trucker's Delight

Hey kids, time for another episode of YOU CAN'T UNSEE THIS!

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:51:24 GMT

The still frame should tell you what to expect should you want to WATCH the clip.

Has your nose had this recurring tickle lately?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:05:26 GMT

Feel free to assume that nothing I post will be safe for any job you have...except maybe coroner.

So at first I was all like "what" and then I was like "Oh. Wait, WHAT?"

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:10:54 GMT

A comment I made on Reddit

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:55:22 GMT

Inspired by this article....

The emerging opinion, whether or not anyone wants to admit it, is "Why talk when you can fight?". Attempting to have a calm and rational discussion of differing opinion has become more and more difficult. I consider the following factors worth taking into account:
- An increased tendency towards excitability as a result of aggressive marketing techniques and music/television trends
- The existing need that human beings have for attention and stimulation, which is further enhanced by the previous point
- The growing inability of many people to express themselves in an articulate and coherent manner
- The persistent concept that "sticking up" for oneself usually means fighting and the macho man stereotype (which somehow always focuses more on superficial things like alcohol, cars and sex as opposed to art or poetry)
- The religion-based idea that prolonged exposure to certain topics or images is corrupting and prevents divination
- Cognitive dissonance (which relates to the previous point), often prevalent in discussions of politics or religion ("I'm not even going to consider the viability of your points because they might somehow infect me in a negative manner")

All of these things (occasionally assisted by emotions, mood-altering substances, weapons or the encouragement of others present) take away from the desire for a level-headed debate and fuel bloodlust instead.