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November 6th, 2009
aprilflower
 | 05:05 pm - School Stuff
So I had to actually go to my old high school to get the transcript... last time I needed one it was at the SAU. Odd. It was unreal walking into the very changed school... it looks nicer now than it did when I went there. The transcript cost was only a buck and they even gave me an unofficial copy to go with it. They even had my SAT scores listed on the transcript... interesting. I'm just glad I can send that out tomorrow, that's the last thing I needed to send in to the college. Now let's just hope the financial aid goes as hoped/needed.
Hey ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) darkenna, I'm very likely going to need help when it comes around to the whole history class thing again... but that will be put off for at least most of a year, if not longer.
What is everyone else up to these days?
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darkenna
 | 04:16 pm
Right. So my foot wasn't quite as well off as I had hoped. I wasn't aware that one could dislocate one of the foot's central bones, but apparently you can, slightly.
And slightly is all it takes. Trust me.
So, a not-so-quick trip to the doctor's, a couple of x-rays, and a very sudden and quick twist of the doctor's wrists (don't let the movement's speed confuse you into thinking it wasn't painful in a nearly unreal manner) and my right cuboid and lateral cuneiform (along with the associated metatarsals and the oxygen that was trying to occupy my lungs) were right back where they were supposed to be (sob). And, I am pleased to announce that the very impressive bruise that was running up the side and over the top of my foot is receding nicely.
All I can really say (except for a wheezed "Thanks Doc") is thank the gods for tactical boots. I'd probably be looking at pins in my foot or something equally unappetizing. Warning to everyone: watch out for pot-holes! (Especially in front of the Hooters in Manchester, CT!)
On the home front, I won a 5' tall stuffed dragon, and HeyZeus moves too quickly for my poor phone's camera. Non-blurry images will be posted as soon as I can get the furry little blighter to hold still.
(No, I didn't know the names of all those bones off the top of my head. I have the amazing luck to have a doctor whose hand-written notes I can actually decipher. Everything after that was thanks to the miracle of Wikipedia, so take it at face value.)
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aprilflower
 | 09:27 am
I dislike the weird days of work like today. Can't go home because I'd have to turn right around and head back to work. Yet it's a full day... bleh. So I'm sitting at Panera, drinking some coffee, and surfing a bit.
Have to go to the SAU office sometime today so I can get my transcript. Hope it's not going to cost much, a cost of nothing would be better. I'm pretty sure what class I'll be starting with in January. Easing my way back into all of this learning. A degree will be nice, though. Something to show for work I've done. Pretty sure my California classes will be credited toward my degree so that's three less I have to worry about. Two at least, not sure if the German will transfer or not.
Kiddo is sick yet again... the problem with him being in school/daycare. There are so many germs. I have to use another one of his vacation days to cover costs. Oh well. At least this place HAS those. Other places don't.
Off to do some more randoms.
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greendalek
 | 09:18 am - Pimpin' / signal boostin' to anyone in the Boston area:
1 bedroom in Burlington, MA, 730sq ft, immaculate, lots of space, quiet neighborhood, heat, hot water, electric, air conditioning, tennis court, pool, laundry room included. You pay for telephone and cable that's it. 2 minutes from the highway and 20 minutes from Boston. $1000.per/mo.
I will personally vouch for the landlord: good people. If you need such lodging or know of anyone who does, email me and I'll forward your message on ahead to the property's owner.
Okay, back to work...
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Current Music: "Crippletown" by Rob Zombie
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termofart
 | 01:51 pm - Halloween Tango.
He wouldn't wear his costume, but he loves his collection of jaunty scarves.
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Who will give me more pulled pork? I'm a good boy.
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(photo by Emilio)
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darkenna
| 12:38 pm
Remember, remember
The fifth of November,
The gunpowder treason and plot.
I know of no reason
The gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
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niteraptor
 | 07:56 pm - miltary fyi.
http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/03/70-percent-of-young-americans-are-unfit-for-military-duty/?icid=main|aim|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sphere.com%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2F70-percent-of-young-americans-are-unfit-for-military-duty%2F
"The latest Army statistics show a stunning 75 percent of military-age youth are ineligible to join the military because they are overweight, can't pass entrance exams, have dropped out of high school or had run-ins with the law.
So many young people between the prime recruiting ages of 17 and 24 cannot meet minimum standards that a group of retired military leaders is calling for more investment in early childhood education to combat the insidious effects of junk food and inadequate education.
Between 2004 and 2008, the Army more than doubled the number of "conduct" waivers it granted to would-be soldiers with criminal or misdemeanor records. The loosened standards proved necessary in a time of war and amid a booming economy that forced military recruiters to work overtime to fill the ranks."
other articles state that teens who have been given ridilin or other similar medications are not considered competent for duty. there is also a form on HSLSA where homeschooled applicants are considered in the same class as applicants with criminal records.
err, wtf?
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November 4th, 2009
greendalek
 | 08:55 am - I honestly expected a different result from Maine...
Dammit. I don't know why this disappoints me so much but it does. I'm unlocking this post for all to see; in particular anyone in Maine who voted to kill this initiative. If you know of any, steer 'em over here.
Truly, what about my gay friends scares you people so? They sure as hell don't scare me. I just... what the hell is the real issue here, that you'd consciously vote to deny a segment of the population a straightforward right? Now I've made my preferences known on this issue many times in this space --ideally I'd love to see the state butt the hell out of the marriage business altogether, but since we're not there yet, what the hell is wrong with this little interim solution? Let the folks who love each other marry fer cryin' out loud. What's it gonna hurt you?
(And don't quote Bible passages at me; that's a cop-out and you know it. What the hell is YOUR problem with it, personally? How does it affect YOUR life so badly that you must vote this way?)
I guess the disappointment comes from the fact that this time it truly was the will of the people as opposed to a piece of legislation or a court decision. And in a state I honestly thought was pretty relaxed and not-in-the-least-bit-uptight about that sort of thing. I thought the Maine attitude was something along the lines of, "Who has time to worry about some stranger's sexual preference when there's so damn much OUTDOORS to explore?"
C'mon, Maine. You guys can do better than this.
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November 3rd, 2009
darkenna
| 06:50 pm - Kitten of Nazareth
The ankle is ok. Just a mild sprain. Hurts to walk, drive, stand on, sit down with, pretty much anything. Putting my boot on this morning was an adventure. However, it will easily support weight, so no real damage done.
And our family has a new feline member, aptly named HeyZeus.
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greendalek
 | 11:20 am - Happy V-Day... (sort of)
All right, ABC, I will give you guys a shot. PLEASE don't screw this up.
I have to admit I'm going into this new series with VERY mixed feelings. Sure it looks good, and the new team of writers seem to be sticking to the basic premise, but I still wonder if Kenneth Johnson's essential message ("It CAN happen here") will be lost, same as it was back in '84 when the weekly TV series flew off the rails.
One aspect that always fascinated me about the series was that Johnson never originally intended for it to be anything as "easy" as a worldwide alien invasion --that element was actually worked into the story late in the game; the core of the story was always about creeping fascism, mass citizen compliance, and a marginalized group of resistance fighters trying (and usually failing) to sound the alarm. That whole "disguised-lizards-coming-to-eat-us" plot was practically an afterthought.
I WILL at least give it a shot. This series meant too darned much to me NOT to. *grin* Hey, you know what would make a nice little in-joke? Marc Singer doing a quick walk-on as a pet store employee. Or maybe the camera panning over Michael Ironside in a black leather jacket, brooding over too many drinks in a corner of the bar, muttering angrily about how "they never listened to me." Or best of all: Robert Englund in a cameo as an English language professor.
Anyway: dusted off the old red uniform (yeah, I have one) and trying to locate my dark glasses now. And where the heck has my autographed picture of Jane Badler got to? Heh...
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pantharos
 | 09:21 am - Stolen Children, and 80s Music
I really enjoy music, and I have a particular love for music that says something important. Yesterday I'm singing a song in the car while taking the kids to school, my 3 year old has maybe heard it two or three times in his life and not in the last 6 months at all. So I'm a bit surprised when he starts belting out the chorus:
We carry in our hearts the true country
And that cannot be stolen
We follow in the steps of our ancestry
And that cannot be broken
But what was more surprising is the question he asked me after hearing the first verse:
"Dad? Were they watching TV?"
"What?"
"The people."
"What people?"
"Were they watching TV when the bad people took them away?"
At first, I didn't even realize he was talking about the song. Then I thought about the lines we'd just heard:
We don't serve your country
don't serve your king
Know your custom don't speak your tongue
White man came took everyone
The fact he understood that bad people came and took good people out of their homes from those lines impressed me. The fact that he thought they'd be sitting around watching TV like he does, made me laugh. So I had to explain:
Midnight Oil released The Dead Heart in 1987 which is about The Stolen Generations (stolen children). The term refers to children of Australian Aboriginal descent who were removed from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments. The removals occurred in the period between the 1870s and the 1970s. They claimed it was to assimilate them, educate them, protect them, etc. But ultimately, there was no real purpose other than to destroy a culture and a people. In the 80s and 90s people like Peter Garrett (former lead singer turned politician) campagined for some restitution and by 2008 the country issued a Federal Parliament Apology.
Of course I dumbed it down a bit for the 3 year old. If you've never heard the song, I recommend it. It's quite powerful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTZu3B9vlAY
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November 2nd, 2009
darkenna
| 08:44 pm
So, here I am, in Connecticut, attending our annual LP managers' meeting. Guess who just fell victim to a boot-sized 3" deep pothole whilst crossing the street on his way to dinner?
Yup. I'm an idiot. My bad ankle is sprained. Again. *sigh*
So here I am, in my hotel room, with a bag of ice on my ankle. Joy.
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kilashandrah
 | 01:42 pm - I DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER TO ANY OF MY "FRIENDS"....
I am tired of the "why aren't you drinking?", "have a drink, one won't kill you", "you aren't the same person not having any jello shots", etc....
you know what? You are right, I am not the same person that I was almost two years ago. My life changed drastically... and if you don't like the way I am now, or don't like the fact that I don't drink very often because it can increase my chances of re-occurence... well, fuck you... I don't need you as my so called "friend". Call me "the reformed alcoholic" (and by the way, fuck-tard, I NEVER DID DRINK MUCH in the first place!), call me "the water girl"... whatever.
I am not ashamed to sit with my water bottle, or can of diet coke while every one else is getting hammered.... I just wish you could see what a fucking ass you make of yourself when you're wasted.
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greendalek
 | 02:41 pm - A statement (that may bury my chances at ever running for political office, since it's blasphemous)
 Truly, is there anyone with an intelligence higher than gravel who honestly still believes that the government can somehow "create" jobs? Both parties make this promise all the damned time and it NEVER FREAKING HAPPENS. Unemployment continues to rise, the debt continues to grow, and the Fed continues to magically print more money out of thin air to cover it.
Bush (both of 'em) promised it, Clinton (both of 'em) promised it, McCain promised it, and Obama promised it. None have ever delivered. EVER. Any time a politician promises to "create jobs" he is LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH. This applies whether or not the budget is balanced --debt or surplus, it remains the same. I immediately question the integrity and inherent sanity levels of ANY politician who makes this deluded promise during an election, whether it's for local, state, or national office. (And this is coming from a guy who did get laid off this year.)
Governments' ONLY source of revenue is what they extort from YOU. Full stop. Every dollar you tax away from people to employ person A is one less dollar that would have been used to employ person B. People want to think that they can get something for nothing, and governments are only too happy to foster that extra link so people can't directly see that they are being bought off with their own money.
I don't care WHICH party is running the show, government CANNOT CREATE JOBS. Period. Auto-deduct 25 I.Q. points from anyone who sincerely believes that it can. (Start with that pathological liar Ben Bernanke.)
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aprilflower
| 10:22 am
I think it's time to do a reading on things again. I'm not sure what I need to be doing except that I'm taking some small steps here and there that are good, but others that aren't productive.
I filled out the FAFSA again and I may be able to go back to school on the government's dime. Completely. All grants. So I think I'll be talking to that lady that keeps calling me multiple times a day during the week but always at bad times. I'll see about setting up an appointment to go in and figure out the classes and ease my way back into college. January or the term after that are looking good for starting. It's a lot, but I think I can handle half-time for now.
Feeling like something has got to change. Or... a few somethings. I guess it's just that time of year or something. I'll figure it out eventually.
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