Saturday, November 21st, 2009
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20:28 Favor from the graphically inclined?
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Favor from the graphically inclined? Can anyone remove the text from a photograph for me? I don't think it should be too complicated, it's just beyond my limited skill.
If you wouldn't mind helping with this please let me know, and I'll email it to you.
Thanks in advance
current mood:  hopeful
current music: Cats 101
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
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19:08 That Wish List Meme
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Rules
1. Make a post to your LJ. The post should contain your list of ten holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from something simple and fandom-related to something really big. The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
2. Surf around your friends list to see who has posted their list. If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy.
3. There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just wish, and it might come true.Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
( My list, in no particular order. )
Needless to say, the Fraser part of this icon is the relevant one, here.
current mood: hopeful
current music: Vampire Diaries
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
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19:06 Dear Yuletide Writer, You Rule Yule!
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So, you're writing me a Yuletide story! First off, let me say thank you so much:) I know I will love reading whatever you come up with.
I don't think I've ever requested any of these fandoms before, and in a few cases didn't realize they had other fen. I'm happy to see I was wrong, and look forward to reading any stories for them, even if they aren't "mine".
On to my fandoms: ( Lois Duncan's Down a Dark Hall, One Life to Live, Music and Lyrics, and Richard M. Peck's Blossom Culp books. )
Whatever you do, I'm so excited that you are my writer! I hope you will be as happy with what you get as I know I wll.
current mood:  excited
current music: Amazing Race
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10:55 Tech advice?
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Does anyone have any experience of cable internet vs DSL? My Comcast is nearly breaking me, and I keep getting calls from AT&T with what sounds like a decent offer. I just don't know if it will be comparably fast enough. They claim that the cable is on a shared connection, and the DSL isn;t, that that won't be a problem, but since they are trying to sell it to me, I figured outside expertise --- like you guys - would be helpful. So, thoights? Suggestions? Warnings?
In other news, I am doubly excited about Yuletide this year. Doubly because apparently I did something glitchy when I signed up, and now have two stories to write. Eep! I also get two stories, so this is a yay. I'm pretty happy with both of my assignments, and am pondering what to write. I'll have to post my Dear Yulewriter letter a little later, since I wanted it to be separate.
Real life wise, still feel like crap, but it was a nice week. Had a nice visit from my sister early on. Ordered portable a.c unit which hopefully will be trouble free and keep me from keeling over.
current mood:  confused
current music: Top Chef
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
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20:10 Crap, Apparently I both feel like it and write it
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I’ve felt like crap these past couple of days, more so than usual. Yesterday I could hardy stay awake all day, felt thisclose to throwing up at the thought of food, but didn’t. Today I went to the clinic downstairs, and was told my symptoms were related to the problem I’m having with my liver. As it also turns out,, I’m running a low fever, and could have the flu. All I know is, I feel rotten.
(t’s really cutting into my writing time. I signed up for mini_nanowrimo and have barely managed the 100 words a day. I’m not feeling especially sanguine about my writing today. Anyway. Yesterday I saw a really awful review of a story of mine. It wasn’t completely unexpected, the reviewer often has harsh words. But I wasn’t anticipating the part where my story is apparently offensive to disabled people Anyone who knows me knows that isn’t my style.
current mood:  sick
current music: Supernatural
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
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16:07 Help Me Be Cool
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I posted about this in a more rambly way yesterday, but thought I would do so again in hopes of getting some expertise from you all. I need to buy something to cool my apartment. Does anyone have experiences with portable air conditioners, evaporative coolers, or even really good fans? My issue is that I don't think I can utilize a window for exhaust purposes or draining. I would also consider an air/heat unit, because I have no confidence that the problems I am having with being too hot won't be similar when it is the dead of winter and it gets too cold.
current mood:  hot
current music: The crappy fan going
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Sunday, November 1st, 2009
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17:18 Happy Something (but it isn't me.)
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Pick your greeting:
Happy Half-Priced Candy Day
Oh My God, it's Nano!
Huh, did I remember to set my clock back day?
I can't believe it's been 11 days since I last posted (and that was just a Santa letter). Actually, I guess I can, it's easy for me to get into a quiet mode, or not drum up the energy to post even though I've got things to say. I'm that way about talking, too. If I'm alone, after a while the sound of my own voice (say, when I have to call someone) makes me a little nervous. Phone wise, I've always had this thing where I am uncomfortable talking when someone else is in the room with me.
I have no hopes of managing a real nanowrimo, but am attempting both ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) mini_nanowrimo (100 words a day) and wrisomifu (ten minutes of writing each day), which perhaps this year I can actually do.
Fannish things I am doing /have done today: ponder what I will write for the Due South seekrit Santa, the SGA one, and my Due South six degrees Big Bang.
I also played an unexpected round of Canadian actor bingo by channel surfing to a Lifetime movie with CKR and Hugh Dillon. Murder in her Mind, from 2008 apparently. I'd not heard of it, and suspect it might have been done a little earlier for some Canadian entity, but sold to Lifetme.
Now I'm watching (or half watching as I write) one of those 'a band plays while ice skaters perform' shows on NBC. The 'band' being the Back Street Boys, who look pretty old. I was never a boy-bander, but know their stuff because everyone does, and have read a bit through fannish osmosis. Some of the acts are skating to recorded stuff, the best of which so far has been the Glee version of Don't Stop Believing, which makes it all a layered performance in a weird way. Journey (and all the history the original brings to mind) plus skaters interpretation plus Glee version (and picturing that in my head, along with my own chorus experiences back in high school) plus Glee fandom = a big collage of singing and skating and kitsch.
Getting away from the fandom/writing stuff, sorry, it's been a frustrating week. As I've mentioned, my building is undergoing a lot of renovations, and at some future unknown date I will have to move to another apartment, most likely up a floor. Instead of doing everything at once, so we can just move into an updated place, the fucked up government funding has meant that different jobs must be done at different deadlines. Now we are in the middle of getting air conditioning/heating units, and separately, new toilets. The A/C stuff was supposed to have been finished by the 8th of October, and the toilets were supposed to have taken two weeks or less, and be done a few weeks ago. They have not started on the toilets yet.
The a/c on the other hand, is a major source of stress. I'll put the TLlDR behind a cut, but the gist of it is, they lied to us about our ability to control our own apartments' temperatures, and I am already having serious problems.
( The longer version )
At this point, I am pricing portable air conditioners, and pondering whether there's a strong enough fan out there for me. The problem with the portable a/c units is that I don't know what kind of window access I will have, if any, when the renovations are done. If I have to vent something out a window, it may not be possible. At very least, I may not be able to open it, rather than taping something up to a screen.
Have any of you had experience with portable a/c? Any advice?
current mood:  frustrated
current music: CSI Miami rerun
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
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15:30 It's Hard to Type with Paul Gross Arms
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This is probably only interesting to one of you, but the Due South Secret Santa is underway, and I am excited. Here is my letter to the wonderful person who has been given my name. I'm putting it under a cut to spare those who don't care to read my hopeful squeeing.
( Hi Writer or Artist! You are my very favorite:) )
In pretty much any case, no matter what you do, I'll be excited and grateful. It'll be \o/ all over the place. Oh, and just in case you are concerned, it's the Fraser part of my icon that's meant for you. (You might think the Rodney McKay part fits my requests, but I hope not.)
current mood: hopeful
current music: Ellen
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
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20:23 The Me House of Horror
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Today is the 28th anniversary of my Bat Mitzvah, which doesn't really mean anything, but makes me feel old. Also making me feel old is the fact that the 20th Simpsons' treehouse of horror episode. I haven't watched the show regularly for years, but those are always fun. I haven't had a chance to watch yet, but it's on the DVR
Speaking of the DVR, sorta, I am very unhappy with my cable bill, which has gotten ridiculous and impossible to stay on top of. I dropped my HBO, which will help a little (and I wasn't watching enough to make it worth it). I also get my internet through Comcrap, but am considering looking into DSL instead if I can get enough of a savings. Anyone have experience to tell me how big a difference there is? My computer is about 5 years old and seems slow enough already, so I am concerned.
What else? My dad got me a cool, if sadly too useful, toy. It's a tennis racket shaped bug zapper. You can wave it in the air at flying insects, or hit crawling ones. A little electricity comes out and sends them on their way to whatever after life creepycrawlies go. I am perhaps a bad person, but it is extremely satisfying to watch. With all the construction going on in my apartment, and no end in sight, the bugs are worse. It's all a big pain in the ass, frankly.
I have not been getting the amount of writing done that i would like. Nothing new there, sadly. I wanted to write this weekend, but nothing in the way of viable ideas hit me. If anyone wanted to prompt me, that would be cool. I did manage a little something for McSmooch this week, a followup to my soap opera AU, which I'll repost later. I'm feeling a little extra-bummed about my writing since the SGABB was due a few days ago, and as always, I didn't manage to do it, or in fact get near. I still love my idea, though, and hope to finish it on its own.
current mood:  blah
current music: Amazing Race
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
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19:52 Crossing the Streams!
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Is anyone watching the crossover palooza that is House tonight? Or is it just me?
( Cut for spoileryness )
Also, does anyone have a spare prompt for me for mcsmooch? My fluff brain isn't giving me anything.
And having (I couldn't resist the horror) watched SGU, is there a Last Starfighter SGA AU? Perhaps with a young John and his mother having left the wealth of his father, to live at the trailer park.
current mood:  shocked
current music: House
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
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20:48 Fic Repost: Daytime Drama, SGA AU Rated PG13
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
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14:51 The Big Reveal
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
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16:47 Thanks and thINK
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First off, thank you for the birthday wishes. To ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) laylee for the paid LJ time, to storydivagirl for the shiny balloons on my info page. To herohunter, luvmax1, drkcherry, fromward, pepperjackcandy and settiai for the greetings. If I've missed anyone please let me know.
it was a nice weekend. Had a late dinner with my dad and his GF, my brother, and my friend D at Sperry's (old established local steak place) on Friday. On my actual bday had a casual early dinner at Red Robin, Then yesterday we had a break-the-fast dinner at Bricktops. I was a bad Jew and didn't feel up to going to temple, but was still invited to dinner. I actually kind of like the more somber Yom Kippur services, but was not feeling well enough to do all the standing involved.
I got checks from my father and brother and sister, which will mostly go to necessities, I'm afraid. My dad is also getting me a new printer, as mine just died. This is where I could use my FList's expertise. i'm looking for an all-in-one. Preferably on the inexpensive side. Easy to use and to replace the ink. Suggestions on what to get (and what to avoid) highly welcome.
current mood:  grateful
current music: Inside Edition
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
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15:49 Entertainment, weakly?
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Still don't feel well, but am determined to have a nice evening anyway. Going for a late (9:00 p.m) early (as in a day before) Birthday dinner because my brother's going to a party tomorrow.
I did have one cool thing happen. I got an email from Entertainment Weekly saying they were looking to possibly publish a letter to the editor I wrote. They needed permission and verification of my name and city. It's not the most exciting news, but still kind of cool.
(And BTW, homeschoolwitch, it's totally your fault;) )
In other good things, if you haven't already, go check out mcshep_match. Stories are all posted, so you can all go vote for Team Peace. (or War, if you must.) Also there's a guess the author contest, with prizes, even. One of them is mine. Voting ends on Sept 29th.
current mood: excited
current music: Ellen
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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20:45 Not Feeling the Glee (except on TV)
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A lot of annoyances recently, plus a few very nice things. I think I mentioned here that they are renovating my building. This means that at some point in the next year or so, I'll be moving up a floor.I don't know when yet, it will depend on how long it takes for the floors above to be ready. (I'm on 5 now, and they're starting probably in a month or so on15.) Anyway, besides the major renovation to each apartment, they are putting in central heat and air, and new toilets. Originally this was all supposed to happen during the renovation. Instead,it turns out because the funding sources for each part are all different, so they have to be done by different deadlines. This is my government at work. What this means in not-at-all practical terms is that workers can (and do) come in anytime from 7_30 a.m until 4:00 p.m to drill, etc. Sometimes I have to leave the apartment for 4 hours at a time, other times I just have to be annoyed by a lot of noise. I'd rather deal with noise than exhaustion, so I tend to stay in the apartment when they come. (They're working in the living room, i'm in the bedroom.)
One of the problems with the ongoing work on the A/C is that there are now holes in my floor and ceiling. God knows what will be able to get in. One thing has already made it's presence very loudly known. My neighbor directly below me suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, and his vocalizations and other manifestations are very loud. Now that there are holes between our apartments is pretty much impossible to sleep through. It's certainly not his fault, but the fact that the management doesn't give a crap is apparent. They've done nothing to temporarily help with soundproofing, saying it isn't their problem, and i'll have to wait until the contractors finish (whenever that might be.) Of course they've given no compensation for any of the annoyances. Hell, my rent was raised this month!
But it's not all bad news. I've been facebook contacted by a group of my best friends from high school, who I'd lost contact with for years. I'm really thrilled, though of course have that 'my life is crap'feeling that I imagine one gets at reunions.
And Saturday is my birthday --42, eep! -- which means at least a little celebrating. My brother will be in town so we're having dinner after services on Friday. Then on the day itself I'll do something with my dad. Not hugely exciting plans, but it should still be nice. Funny thing, my brother asked what I wanted, and when I couldn't come up with an idea (there are things I'd love, but generally I mostly need to pay for necessities) he came up with the brilliant idea that he was going to give me twenty $5 gift certificates all to different stores. That way I'd have something to keep me busy online. Either that, he says, or he'll get me one to someplace I'm least likely to use, like a sporting goods store, or a Christian bookstore. Cute, huh?
current mood:  irritated
current music: Glee!
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
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18:25 This could only happen to me.
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So, first, I have not gone shoe shopping yet I wasn't feeling well (cramp city) so we rescheduled for Monday. That started the unpleasantness this weekend. It gets worse, though it also gets funnier.
Or at least, this would be funny if it weren't so, um, frustrating. Something happened to me today that I will put under a cut to spare you the extra TMI:. ((I think you all can handle the fact that I'm a female of childbearing age, so no TMI there)
So I'm sitting in bed, in the middle of a survey on the computer, when I hear a bang, see a flash, and smell something singe-y. Power goes out, and I think 'oh crap'. Then I notice it's not out everywhere, my A/C works. So I figure it's a short or something on all the things plugged into a particular wall. These would be my TV/Monitor/Computer... and ( read if you dare ) I had to flip the circuit breaker to get the power back, and was concerned it had actually permanently fried my outlets. Thankfully no.
This is really annoying because a) While it's not as important to my daily happiness as my computer and TV, I kinda need it. and b) it was really expensive when I (overpaid) for it a few years ago, and c) I am too broke to replace it. Hell, I probably can't even use any possible impending birthday money to do so, because it'll mostly go to bills and groceries.
current mood: frustrated
current music: CSI Miani
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
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18:38 Oh, Swell
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Stressful day today. Thought my cellphone had been lost, panicked and called to suspend service just in case. (I have about 70$ on it). Luckily it turned up on my couch later. It;s just a cheap 5 year oldVirgin Mobile without even a camera, but I did not look forward to having to buy another.
Tomorrow my dad is taking me to a new outdoor mall so we can -- please god -- find me some shoes. My feet have been swelling horribly, and I have not had luck buying online. I am worried that a) I'll have no luck, my feet are just that ballooned, and b) I'll be too tired/worn out to get around, or c) there won't be suitable places for me to sit. (I don't think I could get up off those low seats I remember from most shoe stores.)
I think one of the stores we'll be going to is DSW (or something like that?) Anyone have experience with them? Anyone else suffer from swollen feet and have suggestions on shoes to try? Basically I'm looking for supportive, flat, and expandable to the extreme.
I suppose it could be worse. I could be undead, or have just let Lucifer out of Hell. Speaking of, is it 7:00 yet?
current mood:  distressed
current music: E!
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
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21:09 Number Nine? Number Nine? Number Nine?
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It's been another week-plus since I posted. Time gets away from me, I guess. Not that I'm doing all that much to fill up the time, sadly..
One thing I am doing is watching each day's mcshep_match fics and art go up on the comm. I hope you are, too. There's a wealth of terrific John and Rodney goodness, one of which is mine (or will be. It's all still anonymous.). And since this is 09 09 09, aka Beatle day, I hope you all make my number 9 Dream come true, and vote to give (Team) Peace a chance.
Tomorrow, my dad goes back to his Oncologist for his first follow up since his radiation. Good thoughts are welcome, but we're expecting good news. He seems to be feeling pretty well, all told. He grilled for Labor Day, (my brother bought him one of those outdoor George Forman things), which was nice. I don't think I've had him grill since I was in high school.
ETA: LJ has totally stymied me. I posted at 9:09 on 09/09/09, but instead it has it listed as 17:09.
ETA again because I should probably at least try to get the comm name correct. Stupid underscore...
current mood:  cranky
current music: Glee! (well, at least while I wrote this)
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009
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17:52 Off the Wall, and Out of Touch
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So I'm looking, and it's been kind of a while since I last posted. It's mostly because I've been feeling crappy, and any energy I had to put pen to paper (or really, fingers to keyboard) went into trying to catch up on fic writing.
Writing is going semi-well, though I've pretty much scrapped any thoughts of being able to get my planned SGA big bang done on time. I still plan to write it, but it may just be too complex for me to deal with now. I'm going to see if I can get anything out of my back up idea, but don't have a lot of hope. If I do, it'd basically be like doing Nano in September. Considering I can barely stay awake, well, we'll see.
Since I'm trying to stay alert and motivated, but not distract myself too much with the TV, I'm hoping music will help. To that end, does anyone happen to have Off the Wall (and would be willing to share)? The incessant Michael Jackson coverage is kind of making me want to listen to his pre-crazy days, and it fits with the mood of the story I'm working on.
In the meantime, I've got SyFail on in the background, because giant dinosupercrocosharks are fun. I blame Fox1013.
How are you all?
current music: none, but anticipating some, hopefully
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
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10:20 Really random hankering
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I can't imagine any of you will, but does anyone happen to know where I could get ahold of a bottle of Motley Brue? (The soda Motley Crue used to sell)? Ebay has nothing at the moment, and I don't know where else to look. (Also, I don't know how to do the little dots over the U, or indeed remember what they're called -- umlauts? -- but I imagine you can understand what I mean.)
current mood:  curious
current music: Surprisingly, not "Dr Feelgood"
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