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Friday, May 31, 2002Silly Question
Steven: Do you want a raspberry piña colada or do you just want a shot or two? Me: looks at him Steven: Silly question. I'll make the raspberry piña coladas. .: 30 words at 09:26 PM in Fish Tales :: Link ::
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Show comments here » A Different Type of Spider-man Costume
Let's just say it's not safe to click on at work or to fight crime in. (Link courtesy of kd) .: 21 words at 08:08 PM in Entertainment Value :: Link ::
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Show comments here » The Best Thing About Rain...
is seeing a double rainbow on the way home. Plus, there was the added bonus of leaving work early, getting two pairs of shorts and four tops for $55, and getting a refill on my nails. Fridays rock! .: 38 words at 07:13 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Meep!
Just because I like how it sounds...
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Show comments here » Stop Toxic Pollution in Our Oceans
Please take a minute and go urge your Senators to support legislation to stop toxic pollution. It only takes a moment. .: 22 words at 01:48 AM in Take Action! :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Thursday, May 30, 2002Thursday Threesome
Time for Deb's Thursday Threesome! Onesome. Healthy. Tell us about one thing you did for yourself that's healthy - and not just physical, mental and emotional health matter, too! For mental health I took some gift certificates that Trish gave me and spent three hours getting a facial, sea salt spa manicure, and spa pedicure at Urban Retreat, a day spa here in the area. Physically, I've been drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. I think it's helping me lose weight and I do feel better, though I have to go to the bathroom ten times a day at least! Twosome. Wealthy. What in life makes you feel wealthy in your heart? Steven, my friends, and my family. It's nice to know you're loved and it's definitely the most important thing in the world. Threesome. Wise. Share your favorite proverb or motto... or just make one up yourself. Stress can kill a goldfish. It can kill a person too, so try not to let everything get to you. (This, btw, is something I'm trying to do myself.) I just made that up; can you tell? ;-) .: 191 words at 11:59 PM in Thursday Threesome :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Speaking of Late Birthdays....
Speaking of late birthdays, yesterday was my aunt Susan's birthday. I was going to e-mail her last night when I got home from work, but was feeling so bad that it slipped my mind. My mom said that she reads my blog, so if you happen to come by, happy birthday, Aunt Susan! .: 53 words at 03:28 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Happy Belated Birthday, Chel!
I am such a dork! I didn't do almost any blog reading, so I missed that Sunday was Chel's birthday. I am so sorry! Happy late birthday, Chel! I hope it was a good one! .: 35 words at 03:20 PM in Linky Love :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Glad To See This
I was glad to see that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund will be extended to some of the gay men and lesbians who lost partners in the WTC attacks. The article mentions that cases involving heterosexual domestic partners are being reviewed in the same way. What a terrible thing it would be to not only lose your partner, but be denied the compensation that you deserve. I hope these people are taken care of. .: 76 words at 10:56 AM in Notable News :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Ick
My god, do I feel bad. I have a splitting headache and feel sick to my tummy. Please, please let this day go by quickly. .: 25 words at 10:26 AM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Wednesday, May 29, 2002Subscription Issues Almost Fixed!
Woo hoo! I fixed the problem with the "Manage Subscription" and auto unsubscribe e-mail links. For whatever reason, the URLs being generated for the subscription manager and the auto unsubscribe didn't have /scriptfiles/ in the path, so they were getting 404 errors. I have noticed, however, that only a few entries in the subscription manager have the actual post title and the direct link to the post next to the entry name. Also, the subject for the e-mails are coming back "[Neurotic Fishbowl] New Comment on " but there is no post title. I'm going to mess around with it a little more and see if I can fix it, but at least the main issues have been solved! .: 119 words at 04:58 PM in Geeky Things :: Link ::
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Show comments here » One Of Those Days....
Ever had one of those days? I just feel like putting my head down on my desk and crying. .: 19 words at 02:42 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » It's a Group Thing: Part XIII
Time for another "It's a Group Thing" here at the Neurotic Fishbowl! I picked today's simply because I liked how it sounded. Today's term is: A Blur of Impressionists .: 29 words at 02:12 PM in It's a Group Thing :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Miss The Fishbowl?
Due to "numerous requests coming in for zone file updates/transfers from one particular system in the world, at a rate that far exceeds what we see normally," the name servers got tied up to the point that they couldn't answer legitimate requests, so no Neurotic Fishbowl! Luckily, the problem's been resolved and I am back among the blogging world once again. .: 61 words at 02:01 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Find Your Element
I agreed with almost all of this, but I'm not sure that I've been severed from the cesspool of humanity. Then again, maybe that's why so many people annoy me! ;-)
(Link courtesy of Kelly) .: 42 words at 12:58 AM in Quizzy Stuff :: Link ::
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Show comments here » More Messing Around
I did some more messing around but still can't get the un/subscribe thing quite right. It's picking up skins (and I am very happy about that!), but the auto unsubscribe link that's generated and the "Manage Subscriptions" thing (which is so cool! I saw it in action at Scripty Goddess and it is very impressive) is still broken. I also noticed that all e-mails being generated from the webmaster@neuroticfishbowl.com have a subject of "New Comment on" and then it's blank. Ah, well. People can still post and subscribe and that's the most important part! .: 94 words at 12:51 AM in Geeky Things :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Tuesday, May 28, 2002He's Touring?
I noticed this headline on my Cheatsheet today, "Bush meets Pope, ends European tour," and I made me think to myself, "Gavin Rossdale got to meet the Pope?" Yes, yes. I know they mean Duhbya, but the headline made me laugh. :-) .: 44 words at 08:08 PM in Notable News :: Link ::
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Show comments here » This-or-That Tuesday
Time for Christine's This-or-That Tuesday:
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Show comments here » Monday Mission 2.21
Since I was lazy and played Zeus: Master of Olympus all day yesterday, here's PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.21: 1. What happened this weekend that made you smile? 2. Did you make someone smile today? If not, will you try? 3. Have you any clothes or accessories you love to wear but just totally embarrass the person you are being seen with? 4. What was the catch phrase you said the most in High School? 5. Who are you remembering this Memorial Day? (or for those not celebrating it, tell me about someone worth remembering) 6. Do you think you are a good friend? 7. (continued from MM 2.20) That outing tonight was a blast ... but that was last call. I totally over did it and shouldn't drive, anything we can do while I try to "dry out?" BONUS: Do ya love me, now that I can dance? Watch me now (Work, work) Now work it out baby .: 281 words at 07:48 PM in Monday Missions :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Should I Upgrade? I'm Scared!
Currently on my site I use The Scripty Goddess Subscribe To Comments Script. It's working fine, but when you un/subscribe or leave a post, the new page doesn't use skins and it bugs me. (I am totally anal about my blog. Ask Kristine!) Do I want to be brave and try to make it work with skins or should I just leave it alone and keep it the way it is? I had such problems getting the script to work the first time and it was only with a lot of help from Lynda that it works at all. Hmmm. Be brave or stay the same? Update: I upgraded, but it's not taking the skins and I get a 404 error on the "Manage Subscriptions" page. Grrrr. At least the un/subscribe and posting capabilities are working. Anyone want to look at my code and fix it? Please? :-) Second Update: Okay, the skins are working now. Just got to get the "Manage Subscription" thing working. .: 167 words at 10:41 AM in Geeky Things :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Attack of the Killer Dishwasher
Okay, go read Kelly Caldwell's Attack of the Killer Dishwasher story about an incident that happened with her dog this weekend. It is simply too funny! .: 26 words at 09:16 AM in Entertainment Value :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Monday, May 27, 2002Cool Mouseovers Using CSS
While visiting Jess, I was very impressed with the uber-cool link mouseovers. The mouseover is actually part of her main image and looks just fabulous. I e-mailed her to ask her how it was done and she passed Shannon's CSS code on. I'm currently using the code on skin number eight, the redcap skin, so check it out if you want to see what I'm talking about. The code to make it happen is: a:hover {color: #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: I may or may not use it on other skins, but it was just so cool I had to know how to do it. It took me just a few seconds to make the image file in Photoshop and only a few more seconds to change the CSS. Thanks, Shannon, for the cool tip! .: 137 words at 10:16 PM in Geeky Things :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Have You Backed Up Lately?
There are some hackers going around hacking MT blogs by using some MT files (mt-load.cgi and mt-upgrade.cgi). Please go read the post that Ben made so that you can keep your blog protected. Zalary was one of those hacked. :-( While you're at it, it's probably not a bad idea to do a back-up of your whole site as well. Don't forget, too, to save your MT Templates. I just went into the template section and cut and paste them by hand into Notepad. (Link courtesy of Kristine) .: 89 words at 03:18 PM in Geeky Things :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Participation Positives
It's Monday, so time to start the week out right with Jess's Participation Positives!
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Show comments here » Sunday, May 26, 2002Worship Me!
Since it's Sunday and most people's day of worship, I thought this was appropriate.
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Show comments here » Sunday Op-Ed
Time for Chris's Sunday Op-Ed! 1. Painting 2. Canada 3. Pets .: 176 words at 05:24 PM in Sunday Op-Ed :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Fishless Cycling
Steven and I stopped at Wal-Mart on the way home from dinner at The 59 Diner and bought some ammonia (and I got some roses. Yeah!) so we can try and do a fishless cycle on our main tank. Steven spent hours today bleaching the gravel, the plants, and the decorations. It's a fifty-five gallon tank, so it was a big project. We've started referring to the tank as "the death tank" since every fish in it seems to get a bacterial infection. I've been convinced for months that there's bacteria in the gravel, so maybe this will solve the problem. Anyone ever tried a fishless cycling process before? Had any luck with it? .: 114 words at 01:12 AM in Fish Tales :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Saturday, May 25, 2002Happiness Is....
Happiness is a drunken Saturday night filled with love and the boyfriend. Ah. I love my life. :-) .: 18 words at 10:32 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Saturday Scruples
I didn't realize it but, Phoxxe took over Marsha's Saturday Scruples. So, once again, it's Saturday Scruples time at The Neurotic Fishbowl! 1. At a video store, someone is about to rent a movie you've seen. I'ts really bad. Do you say something? Yes, I do. It can't hurt them to know that it's a bad movie and they can still rent it, so a little extra knowledge can't be a bad thing. 2. Your former lover becomes famous. A tabloid offers you $50,000 for nude pictures and a "tell all." Do you sell? Since my ex was evil and left me with a ton of bills, you bet I would! 3. You decide not to hire someone because he's wearing a nose ring. When he asks why he didn't make it, do you give the real reason? Hmmm. I don't think I wouldn't hire someone because of a nose ring, but I guess I would tell them so that if they applied somewhere else they might think about removing it. .: 171 words at 09:20 PM in Saturday Scruples :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Eight From The Eighties
Time for Deb's Eight From The Eighties! 1) What's in your room? The majority of my "stuff" is in my office/computer room. In my room is basically the bedroom furniture and I have a lot of books on and in my nightstand. 2) Do you have fame? No, but I would hate to be famous. 3) Are you on a road to nowhere? No. My life is going pretty well - good job, good man, and plans for the future. 4) Ooh, are you a little runaway? No. 5) Have you ever felt the earth move, under your feet? Trite, but I did when Steven and I started dating. 6) I've been waiting, for a... engagement ring! :-) 7) If you love somebody... tell them often and let them know how much they mean to you. 8) Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies. Actually, please don't. I hate nothing more than being lied to! .: 157 words at 09:12 PM in Eight From The Eighties :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Friday, May 24, 2002Friday Five!
And now, time for today's Friday Five! 1. What's the last vivid dream that you remember having? The last one I can really remember took place at this strange casio/theme park. There was a huge window (as big as an IMAX screen) that looked out into a lake so you could see all the fish. The lake was filled with sharks and there was a wrecked boat. Other stuff happened, but the setting was so vivid. 2. Do you have any recurring dreams? For some reason, when I was a kid, I used to dream that I was at the Montgomery Ward's in Greenspoint Mall. We were in the garden area and they had all of these giant above-ground pools set up. In the pools were sharks. I used to dream that I was walking around the edge of the water and was afraid that I was going to fall in and get eaten. I'd never even seen Jaws, so I'm not sure where this dream came from. I still dream about sharks, in several different settings. I also dream about being back in college and having a test that I have to pass to graduate and I'd never been to the class (as was true of lots of my college classes). Another recurring dream is that I'm back in band camp where I marched the bass drum. 3. What's the scariest nightmare you've ever had? In July of 1998, I came home from work and took a nap. I dreamed that I was at this giant mall with these escalators that went up like twenty floors. I was going up them with a co-worker, Mary Ann, when suddenly we noticed that all the people around us were crouching down and covering their heads. We looked up and above us was a guy with a gun. People were sitting at his feet crying and looking scared. He looked down at us and pointed the gun at me and told me to come to him. I climbed up towards him and the gun was so real. The part that frightened me the most is that I looked over to my left and one of the cops looked away from me and started to cry because he knew that I was going to die. Steven and I had been dating for a little over six months at that time and we hadn't said "I love you" to each other. I started thinking that I was going to die without him knowing how much I loved him. When I got up to him, I woke up sobbing. 4. Have you ever written your dreams down or considered it? Why or why not? I never have, though I have thought about it. Usually I remember my dreams very vividly, so I never feel the need to write them down. Plus, I am always in a hurry in the mornings when they're freshest, so I never can write them down. 5. Have you ever had a lucid dream? What did you do in it? I've talked about this with friends before, so I'm pretty sure I have, but I can't remember what the dream was about. .: 533 words at 03:41 PM in Friday Five! :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Are You Skinned?
If you are skinned (or your blog is, anyway), be sure to sign up for the new Skinned! webring. The Neurotic Fishbowl is a member. Are you? .: 27 words at 02:42 PM in Participation :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Urge Congress to End Misuse of Vital Antibiotics in Factory Farms
I've posted about this before, but thought I'd share the link again. In factory farms around the nation animals are pumped full of antibiotics. This can result in strains of bacteria that are then resistant to medicine making it harder to get better when you get sick. Please take a moment and go urge Congress to protect human health by ending misuse of vital antibiotics in factory farms. .: 69 words at 01:16 AM in Take Action! :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Thursday, May 23, 2002It's All About Me, Baby!
Today has been a day, that I declared for myself, to be all about me. I didn't have a lot of work to do, so I modified my blog. I played with calendars, with skins, with PHP includes, and just generally enjoyed making tweaks. I left work by 6:30 (which is usually pretty early for me) and went to this fabulous barbeque restaurant that I have been craving for weeks. I came home, sat on the couch in my underwear, and watched stuff on the Tivo. Now, I am going to play Zeus for a few hours. I am happy, tomorrow's Friday, we're meeting friends for dinner and drinks, and I am glad to be alive. :-) .: 117 words at 09:01 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Thursday Threesome
Time for Deb's Thursday Threesome! Onesome. Readin. Tell me about your favorite book you read as a kid. Gosh, I've read so many books - both as a kid and as an adult - that it is hard to pick a favorite. When I was a kid, I really loved the Wrinkle in Time series. That's the one that's coming to me right now. Twosome. 'Ritin. Everyone does a Senior Research paper. What was YOUR Senior Research Paper about? Actually, I was about three years advanced in English, so I didn't have to take any English classes past my sophmore year. My senior year, however, I did take an independent study English (definition of independent study: sit in the library with my friend for a whole period and pretend like you're studying on a chosen subject that you don't start researching until a week before your presentation is due). My topic was on architecture in English cathedrals. Since I went on vacation with an aunt and uncle there a few years before and had learned a lot about the architecture and had all the pictures, it was pretty easy. Threesome. 'Rithmatic. Using those 'rithmatic skills to balance the checkbook...so, what store seems to have the most entries in your register, and what the heck have you been buying there? The most checks I write are to place like Pitty Pats Too and Y'all's Texas Store - I buy all my Beanie Babies there. :-) .: 245 words at 04:27 PM in Thursday Threesome :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Oops!
I take my bottom pair of earrings out at work when I listen to my headphones. I happened to glance down at my earrings and notice that I'm wearing one puffy silver star and one silver circle earring. Guess I didn't look at them too well when I put them on this morning! .: 53 words at 10:35 AM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » French Me, Baby
I think this says enough on its own... .: 12 words at 10:30 AM in Quizzy Stuff :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Wednesday, May 22, 2002Heifer International
If you've been looking for a good charity to spend money at, look no further than Heifer International. Heifer supplies poor locations around the world with a gift animal - goat, llama, water buffalo, rabbit, etc. The people of the region are taught how to care for the animal. The animal supplies the people with food, milk, eggs, items like fur that can be sold, and more. The people are then required to give some of the offspring to another family or group of people in need. They in turn do the same. By teaching people how to become self-reliant and having them help others, Heifer has assisted millions of people in become healthy, happy individuals that can stand on their own two feet. I gave the gift of ducks today. If you can spare a few dollars, please go and donate. It's a wonderful program and can use all the help it can get. .: 156 words at 09:40 PM in Take Action! :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Another New Look For The Neurotic Fishbowl
Thanks to the generosity of my co-worker Tod Gilpin, I have a new skin for The Neurotic Fishbowl. It's uber-cool, so go give it a whirl. .: 28 words at 07:17 PM in Skinning the Fish :: Link ::
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Show comments here » It's a Group Thing: Part XII
Considering that I have become obsessed with Zeus: Master of Olympus and its expansion pack Poseidon, I thought it only appropriate that today's "It's a Group Thing" term is: A Pac of Video Gamesters .: 35 words at 03:39 PM in It's a Group Thing :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Tuesday, May 21, 2002Tastes Like Vodka
I stopped on my way home from the gym and got one of the new bottles of Vanilla Coke. Since I'm such a huge Cherry Coke fan and I love vanilla, I thought it would be right up my alley. Alas, I am not as big a fan as I thought I would be. Honestly, it tastes just like the vanilla vodka I drink and I half expect to get a buzz from it! Oh well. I guess I'll be a Cherry Coke girl to the end! .: 88 words at 10:38 PM in Fish Tales :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Another Day, Another Dollar
Since we have water again at the office, I was able to drink the eight glasses a day that I'm shooting for. That means Steven owes me another dollar. I've made a big $7.50 now. Well, that is a Beanie Baby. :-) .: 42 words at 09:13 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Don't They Have Claws?
Overheard in my office: "Why would you put a gerbil up your ass? Don't they have claws?" .: 17 words at 04:40 PM in Fish Tales :: Link ::
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Show comments here » This-or-That Tuesday
Since Christine was gracious enough to take over Ashley's This-or-That, here's my first of her questions!
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Show comments here » 24 Or Rather 48
I read yesterday that Fox is picking up the series 24 next season despite it being 89th in the ratings. I really like the show and have been on the edge of my seat watching it. I've even let two or three of them stay on the Tivo so I can remain in the show's frenetic pace and watch them back to back. Hell of a good show and it will be interesting to see the season finale after last week's bombshell of who the mole really is. .: 88 words at 04:05 PM in Media Consumption :: Link ::
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Show comments here » The Drought Is Over
The water guy showed up at our office today, so my drought is over. I am only on glass .: 44 words at 02:59 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Klipping Away
I made a couple of klips for my Klipfolio today and, since it's pretty easy to do, I wanted to offer my services to anyone who wanted one, but didn't know how to do it. If you would like to me make one for your site, just let me know. .: 51 words at 02:56 PM in Geeky Things :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Monday, May 20, 2002More Heart Palpatations
Stories like this are why I constantly feel like I need to be on Paxil or something. Why does the world seem like an ever scarier place? .: 27 words at 05:51 PM in Notable News :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Being Bitchy As a Way of Life
I'm loving the new site Snarky Bitch - Some Days You Can't Help Who You Are. Go see what snarky things they have to say. .: 26 words at 04:52 PM in Linky Love :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Monday Mission 2.20
Here's PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.20: 1. When was the last time you went out with a true love of yours? What did you two do that made it so special? 2. Which far-away friend would you most like to see again? 3. Any high or low points about this past weekend? What went on? 4. I've been thinking about getting a buzz-cut for the summer, a big change for me. Have you ever made any drastic changes to your appearance? 5. How long do you think a couple should date before they get married? Or if you are married, do you think you should have waited longer to get hitched? 6. I just found out my long-time friend does not like Star Wars (!) and has only seen the original 1977 movie! Have you ever discovered anything new or shocking about a long-time friend you thought you knew everything about? 7. Well we had a nice picnic and saw the sunset, but now it's dark and I think we should liven things up. Let's call some of your friends and go out. Who do you want to invite and where should we all go? BONUS: Why can't ya be good to me? .: 401 words at 04:47 PM in Monday Missions :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Dilbert and the Google Doodle
Be sure to check out Google every day this week. Google has a new Google Doodle featuring Dilbert and the gang. .: 22 words at 02:40 PM in Entertainment Value :: Link ::
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Show comments here » Note To Self...
Don't ever forget to take your Prevacid for three days again! Yuck! .: 12 words at 01:57 PM in Daily Ramblings :: Link ::
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