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Again it's friday.
1. As a child, who was your favorite superhero/heroine? Why?
I used to want to eat spinach like Popeye. I ate it straight out of the can, but I could never get it to "fountain" into my mouth.. a fork had to be used. I didn't really have time for superheros when I was a child.
2. What was one thing you always wanted as a child but never got?
A pony! Not really though. I sometimes wanted a younger brother, but I've never disliked being an only child.
3. What's the furthest from home you've been?
I went with my mom to Seattle when I was 4.. I lost my slinky by dropping it off the fire escape of the apartment we were visiting. It was a sad day.
4. What's one thing you've always wanted to learn but haven't yet?
In Junior High, part of the Phy. Ed. curriculum was to go bowling for two weeks and score the games by hand. I never quite got it. Maybe because I was more interested in bowling.
5. What are your plans for the weekend?
That's kind of a cop-out question, don't you think?

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i bet i won't regret all the tattoos that i have.

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At 5 to 5 last night, I learned that the job description that I wrote for myself at the end of last year is being rapidly pushed through to fruition. I had previous knowledge that it was being "worked on", which lead me to beleive that it would be another 5 months before I heard anything again. In the meantime, I tried to figure out what I'd say if they told me I could start at $13.65 an hour. Well, not really what I'd say, but exactly how I would say it. So, again, rewind to 4:55p yesterday: They're deliberating whether or not to make my position salaried, since my skills and tasks cover a huge range. I'm kinda nervous though, I don't know if my boss feels like that would be a good idea... I think I need to update my resume, anyhow.

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Someone is desperately trying to get their hair cut short in the latest style. My site has had a total of 29 hits this week of someone searching for the most popular haircuts of 2003; phrasing it in as many different ways as is possible with 3 'words'. I sure hope they can get their hair cut soon.

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This-or-that Tuesday is from last week because the blog hasn't been updated to reflect today.
1. Super Bowl or World Series?
Super Bowl.
2. Winter or summer?
Summer.
3. Look up numbers in the phone book, or call directory assistance?
Neither. Use anywho.
4. Mashed potatoes or French fries?
Neither. Useless carbs.
5. Hand-code your website, or use an editor (such as Front Page)?
Hand code. duH!
6. Freeway or winding country road?
Freeway.
7. Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Trek.
8. Disney or Warner Brothers cartoons?
Warner Brothers. I think Bugs could kick Mickey's ass.
9. When it feels chilly in the house: crank up the heat or put on a sweater?
A sweater, scarf and gloves; especially if I'm at work.
10. CBS or PBS?
PBS

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Every year when mom's birthday has come and gone, I reflect on how fast the previous year went. Maybe it's simply that we had a very busy year and it just flew by, or maybe it's cuz I'm getting older, too. New bekeefact: In addition to not being able to read, do crosswords, or play palmgames in a car, I also cannot knit while in a moving vehicle. This saddens me. Oh, and if you ever get out of the bustling city, this wind farm is probably the coolest thing you'll see for free in your entire life; though some jerks think it "ruins the scenery", those are the same people who don't know what the rest of the world looks like.

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this is just juvenile enough to do.
1. Your brother is an activist. You suspect he may be involved in a series of bombings. Do you notify authorities?
well, being an only child with no knowledge of the strength of sibling connections, my first thought was to get my nosey business out of his "activism" and focus on more comforting things, like baking chicken pot pies.
2. A friend's spouse is coming on to you. Do you tell the friend?
hell yea! then we can have a threesome.
3. Your company's profits will double if you replace 22 long-time employees with new software. Do you?
i don't think so.. especially if i were included in that pool of 22. i'm not saying that i ain't no team player; i just like to play for the little guys.

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yup, it's friday.
1. What is one thing you don't like about your body?
i don't like that the tattoo on my boob of a little cartoon guy in a straight jacket is getting taller.
2. What are two things you love about your body?
that everything still functions as it should, and that i don't have an overabundance of hair in any weird places. (that was /hard/.)
3. What are three things you want to change about your home?
aside from the fact that we rent: get a bigger tub, would like more closets (i.e., utility closet, bathroom closet, anything to get the damn vaccuum out of my bedroom), and more kitchen counter space.
4. What are four books you want to read this year?
The art of looking sideways, Scumbler.. this is taking too long. (note to readers, i already own the two books that i mentioned.)
5. What are five promises you have kept to yourself?
i will continue to keep them to myself.

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You've probably read it already, but I hadn't. Here's what some people have to say about blogs. Just got back from a nummy breakfast at Monty's with T. I will say that Lazy Jane's does a better spinch feta omelette. I really enjoy how he and I can't stop talking. It's good to know someone's listening between glares at the screaming baby in the next booth. :)

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cursing damn work computer for crashing I'm going to summarize, since I don't have the patience to be witty twice in a row. The note blew away because it's too cold for the tape. The paper was no where to be seen this morning. I had a personal Pizzeria Uno pizza last night (Four Cheese with Pesto) and it was good. Almost all of my eBay bead "winnings" have been mailed to me so I can start learning how to peyote stitch. That's all for now.

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I'm just an ornery cuss today. I swear, by the time I'm 30, this wrinkle in my forehead is going to be a mile deep. Today's Problem #1: We get these "free papers" that no one reads tossed onto the front porch. I'm not sure what they are selling, but it looks like mostly auto adverts. Anyhow, I believe the two copies (one for each unit) were delivered on Friday. I brought ours in on Saturday and put the paper in our "too be recycled" pile. On Sunday, the neighbor's was still on the porch, only it had mysteriously been moved in front of our door. Thinking a point could be assumed, I moved it back over in front of their door on Monday. This morning, as I leave the house, it's almost falling off the porch as far from their door (and subsequently close to ours) as it can be. So, I put it directly in front of their door and tape a note to it, "We already got ours, thanks though! :)" Think they'll get it?

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the following are phrases that have gotten people to my site this month: via msn.com 2003 haircuts, haircuts 2003, haircuts for 2003, haircuts in 2003, puccaclub via google.com song "Mary's Wedding" movie, wired you2, weary traveler free house, links engrish.com, gibsonmania, East Side Blog Madison via yahoo.com JT's Blocks, weary traveler free house, phone cut off still use dsl, SMOKYSCLUB, "madison bloggers", melatonin keeps me awake i sure hope that person got their damn hair cut and that the insomniac got some sleep.

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Having a work holiday at the beginning of a week is always welcomed, but it still throws off my entire being. All day yesterday, Kurt and I swore it was a Sunday.. So, though it's Tuesday already, I feel like I've actually lost a day, as opposed to having gained a vacation day. Maybe that's a sign of working too much? I tried desperately to find a "Tuesday Two" for today's blog. I understand the stupidity in a bunch of people responding to the same 2-7 questions on any given day, but it gives me something to do if I have nothing to say. I'm a poet.

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This is George. He just got done with his yearly brumation, wherein he worried poor Kurt to death with his lack of movement and eating. I'll tell you what, he's gotten all of his strength back and I can hardly keep enough mealworms in the house to satiate his hunger. Good thing he like veggies. The mealworms are his weekend snack. Say hi to George. (image disappeared somewhere)

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janis j would be 60 today if she didn't shoot whiskey directly into her veins and just drank it like a normal person.

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Our first Stitch and Bitch went splendidly. Fash learned, with lightning speed, that knitting is fun! jennifer and I also delved into the purl stitch. This, combined with the knit stitch makes up the entirety of our knitted world. I think I can say with confidence that we're all thrilled. Hats anyone heard of headhuggers? As Fash put it, the cause is a little strange right now, but in a few months, we'll be donating tons, I'm sure.

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Again with the trend-following.
1. Where do you currently work?
a corporate doll company
2. How many other jobs have you had and where?
i will not recount the year that i had 6 w2's to go through for my tax return. a paper route when i was 13, hardee's when i was 16, mostly phone jobs since then; telemarketing, sales, relay system for the hearing impaired, and now this place.
3. What do you like best about your job?
the team of people i work with
4. What do you like least about your job?
the team of people i work for
5. What is your dream job?
my 5 year goal (only 3 years ago) was to be freelancing from my kitchen island on a saturday morning with a steaming hot cup of coffee wearing a terrycloth robe. so far, i've got the coffee part.

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It's really not just me being a brat. The café has no idea how to appease the vegetarian masses. I know I'm not the only one, either. The best part about their "lunch menu" is that they indicate Weight Watchers points with each day's meal description. If you've ever known anyone to try Weight Watchers, you learn that each day is allotted 20-25 points depending on your goal weight; well each of the café's lunches are between 20 and 25 points! Why bother? I'm also disappointed in their near-refusal to make me a fresh sandwich. Their problem solving skills include making 20 turkey and swiss and one veggie sandwich in the morning and putting them in the cooler. If I wanted a sandwich that was made this morning and put in a cooler, I would have brought my own sandwich. Needless to say, today I'll be having rice pilaf.

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I just like thinking that really loudly about people. Anyhow, I got the Badge-A-Minit and the Handy Stitch yesterday in the mail, but I didn't get a chance to try either of them out. I ate in the café at work today for the first time since Halloween. I wonder if I'm getting weak, lazy, or both?

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Normally, I hate it when people are like, "it's so cold out! i can't wait til summer." and then when August comes around and it's like 150 degrees with humidity, they're like, "i wish it was January!". I'm f*cking cold. Not just toes and fingers, but cold to the core. It takes me a while to heat up after being outside. Matter of fact, I don't think I ever actually get warm at work. The heat is on some sort of timer that drops 10 degrees right after lunchtime. Anyhow. I'm busy today.

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Knitting is fun! I'd write a book about it, but that title is already taken. So I admit I didn't think I could do it. Mom stuck with crocheting for the same reason. It's an extremely zen process and if I can keep that in my head, I can knit anything! Homework assignment: Find out when and why someone was sitting on their rock and decided to grab the two sticks on the ground and weave a string around them in order to make a blanket. Cuz I'm sure they didn't start with washcloths.

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was so fun! I told the host (via email) that it was probably the most stimulating of any evening I have had the pleasure to participate in. That said, I should point out that I'm easily amused. Any more than 7 other people and I become a hermit; though, T. had to task out the opportunity to get me to converse. Strange, that. I think part of my want to keep quiet is that I know something stupid is going to come flying out of my mouth. I mean, I'm still at the stage where impressing these neighbors is important. T.'s wife is very nice, too. :) She offered to lend me her sewing machine because she doesn't use it. How trusting is that!

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Hooray! Thanks to places like Reprodepot Fabrics and DIY, we're on our way to stardom and moving far away from boredom. Tomorrow is the first session of the stitch and bitch club. The secondary happiness that this brings me is that I'll just have to make a logo and a website and business cards and blah blah blah blah blah. :) Fun times.

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If you're close enough to me, you might have noticed my complaining as of late. I sit around at work for a while, waiting for stuff to do, and then all of a sudden I get super busy. This procedure and happenstance doesn't bother me until I am no longer busy. I love being busy! I should work at a daily publication. I hate sitting around for more than 30 minutes wasting everyone's time. Today, I am busy.

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1. So, I used to have these three standard passwords that I would use for the various internet things in my life.. but then it got so hectic that I'd have to cycle through the three just to figure out which one was for what online service. So one day, I went through and made them all the same (new) password. After a while, certain things became more important and needed a special, new, password to protect my online integrity. Now I'm up to 4 or 5 passwords for everything and back to the same rigmarole. But before you start hacking into my eBay account, I'll assure you, it's not as simple as "1L0v3F3rr3t$", I'm smarter than that.
2. My workmatefriend just got back from holiday and has a newely refreshed attitude about crafting! We might start a little club of girls and their crafty silly things (buttons, bracelets, crazy stuff). Look out Badge-A-Minit!

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So I think I'll be spending most of the week here gathering ideas and instructions for previously mentioned projects. This is a funny site for anyone who's interested in making fun of dotcommers. The funny thing is, I had/have friends who work at Scient and Sapient, just a few of the names eNormicom has helped poke fun at.

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I think, after a while, people just get tired of the same old thing. I need a project. I mentioned this to Kurt yesterday and he said I should bundle the recyclable cardboard. This is not the type of project I'm considering. I need something that will require research and time. I made a list, and more for my benefit of commitment, I'll share it.
• Grow herbs indoors
• Build a magazine rack
• Make a standing lamp
• Clean the bathroom (this will take research and time)
This is only a small list now, but it will grow. I think my biggest problem with my life right now is that I feel like I'm not passionate about anything in particular. I need a cause.

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I'm 25. I've been getting my haircut at the same place for over 7 years. Except for the brief 6 months after shaving my head. My most recent stylist was out of commission for a while due to a required surgery of the collarbone. So, I ended up getting cut and styled by my cousin's cousin. She's a sweety, really, but I like total strangers wacking my hair. I called Cha Cha yesterday and got an appointment. Their interior is faboo. They even have a shampoo and rinse manufactured for them! Wow. Anyhow, Jason cut my hair today. He was really nice. I actually felt comfortable having a conversation about nothing important. The best part of the whole deal is that he gave me a great cut. I've had the same cut for almost 2 years and have attempted to change it with little luck. Jason helped me reach this goal today. On another note.. I don't like Amy's Organic frozen foods, so why do I keep buying them? Aside from knowing that I'll feel lazy and hungry at the same time at least once a month, there is no excuse. It's a damn good thing we stock-pile Sriracha.

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Go download some good music. Your mileage may vary. C'mon though, you'll find /something/ that you like.

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Okay, most of the time I am able to maintain some sort of pride throughout the day. However, when people with whom I've sustained a 4-year or more scholarly relationship with show up at a place which with I feel comfort, all of that goes to sh*t. Two fellow 1995 (yoo rah-rah) graduates arrived at Mickey's. And instead of my (very good) pretend-i-don't-know-ya face, I tap her on the shoulder. WAIT! Why did I do this? I don't know. I didn't really want to talk to her. This calls for the classic "WTF!?". I wasn't /friends/ with her, I never /shared/ anything with her. The most I did was relieve her obligations with my classroom tomfoolery. Tim will be happy to note that she mentioned him. And goddammit, now I have the hiccups. This will last for at least an hour.

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So today is my first day back since I left the office on the 19th of December. I must say it's only half as much of a relief as I thought it would be. I also didn't wear at my companion nearly as much as I thought I would; that's a good thing. The new year was rung in with new friends and old. It was a nice mix of conversation and quiet. Too bad I only remember the first part of the evening. :) Here you go, b o b (and anyone else), MASH.

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That means I'm only half awake. Last night was great fun. So much that I didn't even wake up til around 3 and I might even have to go to bed early. I hope you all had a nice, celebratory time last night and a prosperous new year to you all!

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