Funny how the longer one goes without updating one's journal, the more intimidating that blank “update” page becomes when you do pull it up. I think this is about the fifth time I've started an update in the past couple weeks. The last few have ended up unsaved for various reasons – too [...]
Archive for October, 2006
Movies, music and snow
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Less dental stress
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Given how awful it was the last time I went to the dentist two and a half years ago, perhaps it's not surprising I've put things off as long as I have. But I've been trying to change my evil ways, which includes brushing and flossing daily, using prescription-strength fluoride rinse and *sigh* getting [...]
Lotsa things
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I've got a bunch of different things to put down, so this is going to be fairly hodge-podge and disconnected. Most of it's probably not going to be very interesting, anyway, so I won't think any less of you if you want to skip this one. Go on. Skip it. Then [...]
170720
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I just watched David Lynch's Mulholland Drive for the first time in a couple years. It was probably my third or fourth time watching it, but certainly my first on a video and sound setup that did it justice.
That said…I think I finally get the movie. I've understood various parts for quite some [...]
News stories for the day
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Should teachers and school personnel be armed?
In the wake of recent events, it appears that certain representatives are pushing legislation to allow teachers and other personnel to carry guns. The hope being, of course, that this would discourage school shootings like those that've been in the news lately.
I'm really not certain how I [...]
Consumerist cravings
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
So I'm trying to figure out why it is I want a Nintendo DS Lite so much. I don't need one – not as in “it's a frivolous purchase only for entertainment that has no redeeming value” don't need one; as in “I already have a perfectly working Nintendo DS” don't need one. [...]
Weird spam award of the day
Posted in Uncategorized on October 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I was checking my email just now and I had one of those fairly generic “I pull down a six-figure income and just bought a brand-new Lexus by working at home!” messages in my inbox. No big deal, but I was bored so I scrolled through it. It was all fairly standard until [...]
Poor once more
Posted in Uncategorized on October 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Y'know, it's funny. I can usually save a little over $1000 in my savings account, but after that it mysteriously disappears. Sometimes it's for legitimate expenses (car insurance, tuition) and sometimes it's for more frivolous things (furniture), but my savings account appears to have a roughly $1000 ceiling. I've really got to [...]
