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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
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I really have to wonder... how many people try for a Master's, and beyond that actually succeed in getting one? How many of those do you think score well enough that they might continue on? That's really the only reason I could see for someone being given a high score- if the institution in question feels the individual may be Doctorate material. It's a bloody Master's, for crying out loud. Not many people achieve that, let alone the Doctorate beyond (not counting legal or medical 'Doctors', of course).
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
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It's a shame there's no way to truly purge spam-generation. In related news, my father's not that good at identifying spam if it says it's from someone he knows. *rolls eyes* The man lives computing, sad.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
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To explain my last picture, that's a screenshot of an 'article' a built-in iPhone app, which used Yahoo feeds, pointed me towards. Obviously something wasn't communicated with the Yahoo feed, as I ended up on a page that the only true content was flash-based, likely a video. Not very useful on an iPhone, now is it? One would hope there'd be ways to avoid this kind of thing, and the people responsible smart enough to resolve it. I realize flash is out of the question until Adobe pulls their heads out of their @$$#$ and actually makes an energy-efficient implementation, and expecting smart moves from Yahoo seems rather silly...
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
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EDIT: So... some info on this... Had to use a camera on a laptop, since my iPhone wouldn't be all that effective if my hands/arms should be in the shot... And unfortunately nobody to compare stature with right now. And can't really do without the glasses, unfortunately, even if it's not in character. The coat is one I've had for a long, long while- at least 3, 4 years. It's an Australian 'Drover'-type duster made by Kakadu Traders. The hat is one of theirs, as well, and is supposed to go with the coat- got it only within the past year or so. Bracelet was made within hours of the party the costume was assembled for, made from various things from Jo-Ann Fabric. Ring, gloves, pendant also gathered rather last-minute - gloves apparently from a book where his hands are burned?
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
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So, tomorrow evening is the halloween shindig. Found my soft, fine-thread shirt, but my sister and I will be searching for a proper silk shirt after work. Bracelet sounds like we could be able to do it (at least the tv version I think? Found some pictures, and we like the leather band and targe design), and I think we'll see about the kinetic ring tomorrow, as well...
No staff, unfortunately, but instead we got some leather gloves, as apparently he wore some in one book? And that's easier than etching up a staff at such short notice. The pentacle necklace/pendant/etc should also be fairly easy.
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
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So, a friend of my sister has recommended I be Harry Dresden for a Halloween party. I've even been given one of the Dresden Files books, Summer Knight, to read. Not sure how to do some of the items, but apparently I've already got at least two of them- my duster and my hat.
For example, the list I was given mentions a silk shirt- I think white? (not sure since I don't have said list with me right now) A black one I could conceivably imitate with one of my shirts which is silk-ish, likely microfiber. Also listed was black jeans, and the only black jeans I have are rather ragged, but maybe that doesn't matter and might play into the character... Then there's his focuses and other arcane trinkets, which sound cool but no idea how they're supposed to be done, and to work that out by the end of the week...
Ah well... I'll at least see about finishing the book by then... Not really that motivated to do outfits, honestly.
And seeing pictures of Harry Dresden, now, via Google Images, it just occurred to me that he reminds me of Aleksander... o.o
EDIT: D'oh... yes, foci... I should have known that, since it's a Latin plural...
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009
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"Did you know that people who use the number 2 instead of 'to' on their cell phones are not saving much time, and are just making the rest of the world upset?" - random trivia on the number 2 from a flash game
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
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"That is impossible! There is only one Doctor!"
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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In New Eden... not much is happening. The crew is getting a bit burned out overall from the game, actually (lots has been going down that's classified, and it's been getting a bit too heavy too quick, I think, for everyone)- we've taken a bit of a break. I'd like it if we'd play a few weekends, as we've suggested (I know our leader and a few others continue to mine massive amounts to bolster corp assets)... at the very least I can do a few missions semi-solo (borrowing my father's Myrmidon pilot as necessary- practically mine at this point, anyway) to casually build up reserves... I have Capital Ship skills I'm hoping to afford by December.
Currently capable of flying a Vagabond-class Heavy Assault Cruiser (Ludicrus speed~!), complete with T2 Autocannons and tackling equipment, so I can be pretty useful for the warfare segment of the game (I plan to name it Rogue Eagle, because I named the T1 variant, the Stabber-class cruiser, as Storm Eagle, and the Vagabond's role is very much like a rogue, sapping and disabling and tearing apart in a flurry of close-combat blows, but also capable of escaping in a flash if needed). Can also use nearly every T2 Frigate class as well as my race's Logistic cruiser, the Scimitar, for shield 'repping' and accuracy augmentation (not sure I have a name for this one -EDIT: Ah, apparently the config I have saved in EFT is named Sentinel Raven... I rather like that). Currently working up Battleship skill for that prerequisite of the 'big ship' skills (not to mention augmenting my abilities with Mjolnir IV, seen in my pic for this entry... that ship is such a beautiful sight... I love Maelstroms), but gaining access to Command Ships is also on the menu, seeing as how I've already worked up to HAC and Logistics.
Nearly all on the road to a full-fledged support carrier. Tenjin will be a valuable asset to the group.
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
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A to B -
Different degrees...
So much style without substance
So much stuff without style
It's hard to recognize the real thing
It comes along once in a while Like a rare and precious metal
Beneath a ton of rock
It takes some time and trouble
To separate from the stock
You sometimes have to listen to
A lot of useless talk
Shapes and forms
Against the norms -
Against the run of the mill
Swimming against the stream
Life in two dimensions
Is a mass production scheme
So much poison in power
The principles get left out
So much mind on the matter
The spirit gets forgotten about Like a righteous inspiration
Overlooked in haste
Like a teardrop in the ocean
A diamond in the waste
Some world-views are spacious -
And some are merely spaced
Against the run of the mill
Static as it seems
We break the surface tension
With our wild kinetic dreams
Curves and lines -
Of grand designs...
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
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http://www.michaeldashow.com/zoom/zoom_wanderingmonsters.html
This guy's got rather interesting pieces. Like this one I've seen in the wallpaper loop for the PCs of my sister and her husband. It's fairly amusing, and I had not realized before what the game they're playing was about, but I guess it makes sense in a 'reversal' sort of way. Long and short of what's behind the link for those unwilling to click without much description: Elves playing a pen-and-paper role-playing game.
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
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( click for video )
Learned about this weeks ago, recently thought how posting here might not be a bad idea...
Old friends from The Black Hand, my current comrades of Clan Hyena... we rise again. Perhaps some of my old TBH buddies who are still interested would like to reform and form a strong allegiance with CH? Or form under the CH banner? Though we wouldn't be a Clan anymore, since the game takes place before the Clan Invasion... Hm. I'll have to discuss that with the leader.
Anyway, anyone interested, stay tuned.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
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You just don't get it
What it is ... well, you're not really sure
You move like you're walking on this ice
Talking like you're still insecure
Time is a spiral - Space is a curve
I know you get dizzy, but try not to lose your nerve
Life is a diamond you turn into dust
Waiting for rescue, and I know you just
Don't get it
You just don't get it
Neurotica - Exotica
It's just Erotica - Hypnotica
It's just Psychotica - Chaotica
It's just Exotica - Neurotica
You just don't get it
Baby, don't you ask yourself why?
If you don't like the answer - forget it
You know I hate to see you cry
Fortune is random - Fate shoots from the hip
I know you get crazy, but try not to lose your grip
Life is a diamond you turn into dust
Looking for trust, and I know that you just
Don't get it
You just don't get it
SNAP!
Hide in your shell, let the world go to hell
It's like Russian roulette to you
SNAP!
Sweat running cold, you can't face growing old
It's a personal threat to you
SNAP!
The world is a cage for your impotent rage
But don't let it get to you
SNAP!
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