With you in that dress my thoughts, I confess, verge on dirty.
Ah, c'mon Eileen!
Damn that song. You hear me Dexy's Midnight Runners? Damn you too!
Toora loora, toora loo rye ay! DAMN IT.
Ahem, anyway...
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Challenge!
I was having a conversation earlier and this happened: 10 Songs That Remind You of Childhood.
Originally I was going to explain these to you, but I felt it may be more amusing to let you take from it what you will. Excellent passer of time!
- Hank Williams Jr., "Family Tradition"
- Meatloaf, "I Would Do Anything for Love"
- 4 Non blondes, "What's up?"
- Madonna, "Vogue"
- Tears for Fears, "Mad World"
- Billy Joel, "Uptown Girl"
- George Michael, "Faith"
- Beck, "Loser"
- Radiohead, "Creep"
- Aerosmith, "Dude Looks Like a Lady"
Originally I was going to explain these to you, but I felt it may be more amusing to let you take from it what you will. Excellent passer of time!
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Power
While in California I was introduced to some super awesome tea with little sayings on the tags. It was really yummy tea. No need to add sugar or cream or even honey! When I returned to Ohio I had to deal with the fact that my tea was no where near as good.
Well, today my tea said something. I found it neat enough that it kind of made up for all of its other shortcomings.
It should be clarified that my tea does not normally have anything written on the tags. I've checked all the other bags in the box and they are blank. How profound.
Well, today my tea said something. I found it neat enough that it kind of made up for all of its other shortcomings.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Pudding Fail
The flu I had lead to a sinus infection, the source of this lingering headache. Thankfully my doctor wrote me a script for some antibiotics while I was there and I've been on them for a few days now. Aside from that, all is well.
The pills are pretty big so I can't feasibly swallow them. What happens is when I swallow anything solid, all goes well until it hits the top of the Oblivion Gate. Then it feels like I swallowed sharp glass and my body ceases to allow the object any further. I can only swallow extremely tiny pills whole and even then there's discomfort.
My first plan was to crush them up and stir them into some chocolate pudding to mask the taste. A tactic that usually works. Don't listen to Marry Poppins, a spoonful of sugar helps not at all.
I quickly learned however that this antibiotic is mighty gross. I managed to finish the pudding, because I had to, but it was not pleasant at all. I decided after that, that I would do it the hardcore way. By dissolving the pill in a small amount of hot water and then slamming it back like a shot. This tastes godawful but only for an instant. If you've never dissolved a pill before, it's pretty neat.
The bright cherry red shell on these bad boys demonstrates the process nicely. Similar steps take place inside your body after you swallow a pill, essentially I just skip that part and get straight to absorption. You have to be careful though, if you do this with a time-release pill you will overdose on whatever is inside. I always take extra care to ask my pharmacist if the pill can be chewed. It gets me some odd looks, but it's an answer I need to know.
I leave around February 18th for Florida. It's time at long last to reclaim all of my worldly possessions. And my cat. I will be driving down with "the family" instead of flying. That way I can check the truck personally and make sure everything is accounted for. I'll be gone for about a week, give or take a day. Why? Because my grandfather insists I enjoy myself and has tacked on a free vacation while I'm down there. Vacation fun will be had in Orlando, not Tampa. Just to clarify.
The pills are pretty big so I can't feasibly swallow them. What happens is when I swallow anything solid, all goes well until it hits the top of the Oblivion Gate. Then it feels like I swallowed sharp glass and my body ceases to allow the object any further. I can only swallow extremely tiny pills whole and even then there's discomfort.
My first plan was to crush them up and stir them into some chocolate pudding to mask the taste. A tactic that usually works. Don't listen to Marry Poppins, a spoonful of sugar helps not at all.
I quickly learned however that this antibiotic is mighty gross. I managed to finish the pudding, because I had to, but it was not pleasant at all. I decided after that, that I would do it the hardcore way. By dissolving the pill in a small amount of hot water and then slamming it back like a shot. This tastes godawful but only for an instant. If you've never dissolved a pill before, it's pretty neat.
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| Science! |
I leave around February 18th for Florida. It's time at long last to reclaim all of my worldly possessions. And my cat. I will be driving down with "the family" instead of flying. That way I can check the truck personally and make sure everything is accounted for. I'll be gone for about a week, give or take a day. Why? Because my grandfather insists I enjoy myself and has tacked on a free vacation while I'm down there. Vacation fun will be had in Orlando, not Tampa. Just to clarify.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Official
Yes, as some of you have noticed I do have a Facebook now. I was advised to create an account before anyone created one claiming to be me. Which is pretty weird, but I suppose this is the internet. The only place a fat guy could possibly impersonate a young 20 something female with any amount of success. Last thing I want is to learn some loser is using my likeness to con people into sending him money through Paypal or something. Which has actually happened once before.
Yes, sometimes I take advice rather than give it. Zany I know!
My officially official facebook page is OfficialInari. How is that for official? What can you find there that you can't find here? Nothing. Well, maybe pictures. There are definitely more pictures there. Though you will notice that to access my super officially official facebook page you'll have to add me as a friend first.
Why? Because looking through a person's things over the internet every day without the intent to make actual human contact is a little strange. You gotta admit. I'd like to encourage healthier social interaction. You know, that actually involves a hint of humans talking to other humans.
Speaking of which, don't forget to post or PM me your haiku. Which is the plural of haiku, by the way. In case any of you were curious. Like the plural of Jedi is Jedi. Or the plural of moose is moose. The more you know!
Anyway. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow. I'm actually looking forward to it. I have been pretty miserable with zombie flu even though the worst is over. Like the headache that creeps upon me everyday at 7pm that lasts until I fall asleep. I've taken the allotted amount of Tylenol for a week and can take no more. I have this faint hope that my doctor may be able to help somehow. I'm not sure why. Probably something ingrained in my brain from childhood. When you're sick doctors make you better. Doctor magic. Duh.
It is scheduled bright and early, so you won't hear from me until I'm already home. I'll let you know if anything exciting happens. This is just a yearly check-up, so I'm not expecting any huge revelations or anything. Yes, I realize I've been to about a hundred doctor appointments in the last several months. Those were all for the specific issue of the Oblivion Gate in my stomach. This is just a general "well-being of Inari despite that" check-up. Unrelated to anything else.
Before I wrap this up I'd like to take a minute to mourn with Lena for the loss of the epic Mxtlpxr. Cat. Badass. Mint Monger. King of The Block. Everyone else should join us. He deserves it.
Yes, sometimes I take advice rather than give it. Zany I know!
My officially official facebook page is OfficialInari. How is that for official? What can you find there that you can't find here? Nothing. Well, maybe pictures. There are definitely more pictures there. Though you will notice that to access my super officially official facebook page you'll have to add me as a friend first.
Why? Because looking through a person's things over the internet every day without the intent to make actual human contact is a little strange. You gotta admit. I'd like to encourage healthier social interaction. You know, that actually involves a hint of humans talking to other humans.
Speaking of which, don't forget to post or PM me your haiku. Which is the plural of haiku, by the way. In case any of you were curious. Like the plural of Jedi is Jedi. Or the plural of moose is moose. The more you know!
Anyway. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow. I'm actually looking forward to it. I have been pretty miserable with zombie flu even though the worst is over. Like the headache that creeps upon me everyday at 7pm that lasts until I fall asleep. I've taken the allotted amount of Tylenol for a week and can take no more. I have this faint hope that my doctor may be able to help somehow. I'm not sure why. Probably something ingrained in my brain from childhood. When you're sick doctors make you better. Doctor magic. Duh.
It is scheduled bright and early, so you won't hear from me until I'm already home. I'll let you know if anything exciting happens. This is just a yearly check-up, so I'm not expecting any huge revelations or anything. Yes, I realize I've been to about a hundred doctor appointments in the last several months. Those were all for the specific issue of the Oblivion Gate in my stomach. This is just a general "well-being of Inari despite that" check-up. Unrelated to anything else.
Before I wrap this up I'd like to take a minute to mourn with Lena for the loss of the epic Mxtlpxr. Cat. Badass. Mint Monger. King of The Block. Everyone else should join us. He deserves it.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Zombie No More
So soon after talking about being home and online and back again I disappeared for a week. Fear not. I didn't leave you again, not so soon anyway. I caught the terrible Zombie Flu. As much as I would like to blame the act of grocery shopping, I probably picked it up in the viral laboratory that is the airport. I stand by that anyone who goes out into public knowingly sick, should be beaten with a live dolphin. Perhaps by a live dolphin as well.
All the more reason to remind you all to get vaccinated! I don't want any of you guys as sick as I was. While I at no time felt like I was on the brink of death, death at times certainly seemed like it would have been an improvement in the quality of life. And you know how much I love being alive.
I've been disinfecting myself before I touch anything and encouraging all those who have to come in contact with me for the next week to carry a travel sized bottle of Purell with them and make use of it too. Honestly, you don't want Zombie Flu. You may be considering it to get out of work or classes or a really creepy date, but trust me. Not worth it.
The idea that I could get the people I actually like sick makes me
.
Don't make me.
While I'm still not 100%, I'm finally feeling well enough to get out of bed and do a few things. Which is great. I've also been able to actually sleep longer than fifteen minutes at a time. Great too. I uploaded a few sketches yesterday and am working on a few more. Making up for lost time I suppose.
Gobi Gaara has suffered along with me. While at the apex of illness I forgot to feed him for two days, and now that I am feeling a bit stronger I realize he's been due for a water change for at least five days. The poor guy. With any luck I'll manage that today. I can't take his big round eyes staring at me this way for long.
A lot of you have been really pressing me to play an MMO of some sort. I have been resistant for several reasons. The biggest being, I have no current inclination to play what's available. But that causes the second biggest. Because I have no inclination to play anything for the game itself, that means if I play something it'll be for the people playing it and none of you are playing the same frelling thing. Which is more or less making me choose between you.
So, I thought, maybe I'll make them all write haiku or something and who ever writes the best will dictate what game I play. Thoughts?
You may also notice that you cannot peruse this entry if you haven't logged in. That's because, for shits and giggles, I decided to invoke a little nerd rage in my internet stalker. This entry is readable to my friends only*. Though there is no sensitive "for your eyes only" information in this blog, I may do this from time to time.
*This is no longer the case.
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| I don't know where I got this image from. |
I've been disinfecting myself before I touch anything and encouraging all those who have to come in contact with me for the next week to carry a travel sized bottle of Purell with them and make use of it too. Honestly, you don't want Zombie Flu. You may be considering it to get out of work or classes or a really creepy date, but trust me. Not worth it.
The idea that I could get the people I actually like sick makes me
.Don't make me
.While I'm still not 100%, I'm finally feeling well enough to get out of bed and do a few things. Which is great. I've also been able to actually sleep longer than fifteen minutes at a time. Great too. I uploaded a few sketches yesterday and am working on a few more. Making up for lost time I suppose.
Gobi Gaara has suffered along with me. While at the apex of illness I forgot to feed him for two days, and now that I am feeling a bit stronger I realize he's been due for a water change for at least five days. The poor guy. With any luck I'll manage that today. I can't take his big round eyes staring at me this way for long.
A lot of you have been really pressing me to play an MMO of some sort. I have been resistant for several reasons. The biggest being, I have no current inclination to play what's available. But that causes the second biggest. Because I have no inclination to play anything for the game itself, that means if I play something it'll be for the people playing it and none of you are playing the same frelling thing. Which is more or less making me choose between you.
So, I thought, maybe I'll make them all write haiku or something and who ever writes the best will dictate what game I play. Thoughts?
You may also notice that you cannot peruse this entry if you haven't logged in. That's because, for shits and giggles, I decided to invoke a little nerd rage in my internet stalker. This entry is readable to my friends only*. Though there is no sensitive "for your eyes only" information in this blog, I may do this from time to time.
*This is no longer the case.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Passing Time, Counting Days, Getting Stalked
I have a doctor appointment on the 21st. Nothing exciting or revealing, just getting stabbed full of nutrients and having a general check up. Then I have another appointment early in February some time, I'll have to check the date. It's basically just to go over the results of my sleep study and CAT scan. Where we go next will be determined by that appointment so it's a pretty big one. All in all, now that I am actually getting nutrients into my bloodstream, I'm feeling considerably better.
Gobi Gaara is doing well. Doesn't take food from my fingertips yet, but it's only a matter of time. He's more active now and doesn't freak out when I move by his tank to turn on the lamp, which is a good sign. Goldfish are pretty smart, as far as fish go. Google it!
I went shopping and bought all manner of sweets. I don't know why, not that I need a reason. I was just in one of those moods I guess. Chocolate glazed doughnuts, strawberry gummi puffs, icecream sammiches, and mandarin chocolate (which is orange gel covered in chocolate, not the delicious orange flavored chocolate I had in California last time).
Speaking of which! I'll be headed back to California this March, for a whole month of endless win. Putting that out there now so it doesn't sneak up on anyone unawares. Avoiding tragedy, you see. March-April = Inari in California doing interesting and oh so intriguing California things.
My grandfather keeps insisting on getting in touch with childhood friends Geoff and Georgie Stults to get my friends and I all access to a Red Carpet event. He doesn't really realize the distance between Hollywood and where I will be. Or how long it has been since I've seen Geoff and Georgie. I'll have to talk to him about that. As fun as hanging out with famous people is, we'll have to pass. I will be having enough fun as it is anyhow. Oh, so very much fun.
Besides, they'd make me wear a dress.
Until then it's, "get shit done and pass time" mode. Where I basically do whatever needs doing and try to occupy myself with things that will keep me busy. Some of you want me to resub an MMO, but, I honestly can't think of one I want to play right now. Have any convincing arguments? I will likely just do a lot of sketching, reading, Stargate, modding, and chit-chatting. Other gaming would be on that list too, if I get my belongings back anytime soon... Ahem.
That reminds me. It has been brought to my attention that I have an internet stalker. An e-stalker if you will. Or perhaps an iStalker? I don't know. Hello, Stalkerface McLace. Are you breathing heavily yet? I considered making everything here private, to circumvent said stalking. But, he would probably just make a fake profile and spam me with friend requests hoping I'll accept one so he can read this anyhow. Of course it is a he. I think I'll just save us both the hassle. Enjoy!
Gobi Gaara is doing well. Doesn't take food from my fingertips yet, but it's only a matter of time. He's more active now and doesn't freak out when I move by his tank to turn on the lamp, which is a good sign. Goldfish are pretty smart, as far as fish go. Google it!
I went shopping and bought all manner of sweets. I don't know why, not that I need a reason. I was just in one of those moods I guess. Chocolate glazed doughnuts, strawberry gummi puffs, icecream sammiches, and mandarin chocolate (which is orange gel covered in chocolate, not the delicious orange flavored chocolate I had in California last time).
Speaking of which! I'll be headed back to California this March, for a whole month of endless win. Putting that out there now so it doesn't sneak up on anyone unawares. Avoiding tragedy, you see. March-April = Inari in California doing interesting and oh so intriguing California things.
My grandfather keeps insisting on getting in touch with childhood friends Geoff and Georgie Stults to get my friends and I all access to a Red Carpet event. He doesn't really realize the distance between Hollywood and where I will be. Or how long it has been since I've seen Geoff and Georgie. I'll have to talk to him about that. As fun as hanging out with famous people is, we'll have to pass. I will be having enough fun as it is anyhow. Oh, so very much fun.
Besides, they'd make me wear a dress.
Until then it's, "get shit done and pass time" mode. Where I basically do whatever needs doing and try to occupy myself with things that will keep me busy. Some of you want me to resub an MMO, but, I honestly can't think of one I want to play right now. Have any convincing arguments? I will likely just do a lot of sketching, reading, Stargate, modding, and chit-chatting. Other gaming would be on that list too, if I get my belongings back anytime soon... Ahem.
That reminds me. It has been brought to my attention that I have an internet stalker. An e-stalker if you will. Or perhaps an iStalker? I don't know. Hello, Stalkerface McLace. Are you breathing heavily yet? I considered making everything here private, to circumvent said stalking. But, he would probably just make a fake profile and spam me with friend requests hoping I'll accept one so he can read this anyhow. Of course it is a he. I think I'll just save us both the hassle. Enjoy!
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