Word of the day: somniferous
Blah.
I'm tired. I didn't sleep well. I guess I didn't realise I was until I tried to go to sleep...mostly as J is stressed out. Lets just say I'm not the happiest camper at the moment - not miserable, just moogy. My challenge for the morning is to stay awake -I have to help invigilate an exam all day - it will be somniferous (he heh...what good is word of the day if you don't use it? ;) ). I brought the last Dune book to try and help me stay awake, but I don't know how well that will work, as I have to watch for cheaters. At least I can bring in some coffee...ah, we'll see how it goes. I hope I can cheer up...I don't want to be moogy all evening too. It can wear you down afer a while.
Ah life. Gotta love it...*sigh*
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
Calciferous
Today's word of the day is calciferous.
Say it with me now:
cal-cif-er-ous
Ahhhhhh...the sweet feeling of knowledge seeping back into the brain....
Say it with me now:
cal-cif-er-ous
Ahhhhhh...the sweet feeling of knowledge seeping back into the brain....
Don't touch it, it's evil
A busy weekend for me. The hordes of old menonnites have come and gone. The wedding shower went well, and I am amazed to say that although there was over 40 people in the house yesterday, there is no trace of them other than a bit of leftover food. J took off with a book, the iPod and a lawnchair and hung out with the gophers by the river while the house was invaded by women (lucky). J's sister was happy and felt very loved, and that is what counts I suppose. I feel bad saying it though, but I'll be happy when the wedding is over next weekend...it's been a busy time, not to mention expensive...ah well, you only get married once right? (well hopefully)
On friday night J and I went out with his old coworkers to a few local bars. It was a fun evening - they're all a great bunch of people to hang out with. I hope it all works out in the end, as J really enjoyed working there, and they're a fun group to hang out with even outside of work. It did everyone some good to blow off a bit of steam. There were paper hats (made out of the want ads) and plenty of beer for all. We even tried to put mentos in a bottle of Coke to make a fountain but we somehow screwed it up...a bit of a let down really, it only erupted about 4 inches. All in all, a fun time
Saturday night J, Lowell and I watched Time Bandits. I forgot just how fantastic that movie is. It was hard to track down on DVD, but I'm glad we did. The imagination and creativity in that film is just midboggling...makes you feel like a kid again. The humor is original and sarcastic. Terry Gilliam is brilliant, and more than a little insane...
It's been a very busy but good weekend. And now, it is back to work for me...lots to do. Bye!
On friday night J and I went out with his old coworkers to a few local bars. It was a fun evening - they're all a great bunch of people to hang out with. I hope it all works out in the end, as J really enjoyed working there, and they're a fun group to hang out with even outside of work. It did everyone some good to blow off a bit of steam. There were paper hats (made out of the want ads) and plenty of beer for all. We even tried to put mentos in a bottle of Coke to make a fountain but we somehow screwed it up...a bit of a let down really, it only erupted about 4 inches. All in all, a fun time
Saturday night J, Lowell and I watched Time Bandits. I forgot just how fantastic that movie is. It was hard to track down on DVD, but I'm glad we did. The imagination and creativity in that film is just midboggling...makes you feel like a kid again. The humor is original and sarcastic. Terry Gilliam is brilliant, and more than a little insane...
It's been a very busy but good weekend. And now, it is back to work for me...lots to do. Bye!
Friday, June 23, 2006
No caption required
Heh heh...I love it that names like this get approved. The fact that Simon says "spin faster" on one of the captions made me laugh even harder.
Yup, you guessed it, I'm brain meltingly bored. It's the kind of day where you drink a lot of water just to have something to do later...I am so glad it's friday. I'm trying to be optimistic, but it's a bit of a challenge today.
Anyhoo, since I drank a bunch of water I gotta go...
Bye.
If you want to know the things we see, then step inside our skins
Words of the day: Justified and ancient
I am fascinated by the KLF. I listened to their album The White Room this morning out on the paths and although it's a bit dated (too much 90's womany singing on a few tracks), it still is a great album. I have been inspired and energised by the KLF and their music, and they continue to energise me when I hear them...even this morning there were times I started to spontaneously jog just from the music. At times they were a bit excessive and more than a little ecccentric, but they said a lot and did a lot...and they were among the people who pretty much pioneered the techno/sampling style of music...which I love. Their Chill Out album is right up there with the Orb's Journey to the Ultraworld CD for all time brilliant ambient albums and the White Room and Doctorin' the Tardis (as The Timelords)still make me want to listen to the stereo way too loudly even now, years after they've gone away. 
One of the selfish reasons I have for peace to be declared all over the world is to hear a new KLF album...they promised they'd record again if it ever happened. I'd like to track down a copy of their album that they had to burn due to sampling and copyright problems back in the 90s. Seeing as it came just before the White Room, I bet it would be good.
Sure, they burned a million pounds and sent a goat to a hotel lobby, but they made good music and had a lot to say.
...and ANYONE who calls themselves the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu gets a nod from me.
I am fascinated by the KLF. I listened to their album The White Room this morning out on the paths and although it's a bit dated (too much 90's womany singing on a few tracks), it still is a great album. I have been inspired and energised by the KLF and their music, and they continue to energise me when I hear them...even this morning there were times I started to spontaneously jog just from the music. At times they were a bit excessive and more than a little ecccentric, but they said a lot and did a lot...and they were among the people who pretty much pioneered the techno/sampling style of music...which I love. Their Chill Out album is right up there with the Orb's Journey to the Ultraworld CD for all time brilliant ambient albums and the White Room and Doctorin' the Tardis (as The Timelords)still make me want to listen to the stereo way too loudly even now, years after they've gone away. 
One of the selfish reasons I have for peace to be declared all over the world is to hear a new KLF album...they promised they'd record again if it ever happened. I'd like to track down a copy of their album that they had to burn due to sampling and copyright problems back in the 90s. Seeing as it came just before the White Room, I bet it would be good.Sure, they burned a million pounds and sent a goat to a hotel lobby, but they made good music and had a lot to say.
...and ANYONE who calls themselves the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu gets a nod from me.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Riding on the bus
Disclaimer: I'm not up for posting jokes, but a coworker told me this one this morning and it made me laugh out loud and then I've giggled every time I thought about it for the last few minutes. Plus, it seems to juxtapose nicely with my previous post...and juxtapose is my word of the day
A bus carrying a lot of ugly people crashes into an oncoming truck, and everyone inside dies. As they stand at the Pearly Gates waiting to enter Paradise and meet their maker, God decides to grant each person one wish because of the trauma they have experienced. They're all lined up, and God asks the first one what the wish is.
"I want to be gorgeous," and so God snaps His fingers, and it is done. The second one in line hears this and says "I want to be gorgeous too." Another snap of His fingers and the wish is granted.
This goes on for a while with each one asking to be gorgeous, but when God is halfway down the line, the last guy in the line starts laughing. When there are only ten people left, this guy is rolling on the floor, laughing his head off.
Finally, God reaches this last guy and asks him what his wish will be.
The guy eventually calms down and says: "Make 'em all ugly again."
A bus carrying a lot of ugly people crashes into an oncoming truck, and everyone inside dies. As they stand at the Pearly Gates waiting to enter Paradise and meet their maker, God decides to grant each person one wish because of the trauma they have experienced. They're all lined up, and God asks the first one what the wish is.
"I want to be gorgeous," and so God snaps His fingers, and it is done. The second one in line hears this and says "I want to be gorgeous too." Another snap of His fingers and the wish is granted.
This goes on for a while with each one asking to be gorgeous, but when God is halfway down the line, the last guy in the line starts laughing. When there are only ten people left, this guy is rolling on the floor, laughing his head off.
Finally, God reaches this last guy and asks him what his wish will be.
The guy eventually calms down and says: "Make 'em all ugly again."
Beauty Tips
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
~Audrey Hepburn
(another reason why I think she is the very definition of beautiful...)
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
A meme at the end of a long day
I found this on Crazy Dust In My Coffee...she said everyone who read it should do it. I am a lemming, so here goes...keep in mind I'm in the lab at work (after hours to try and avoid the rain I might add) so some of the answers might be a bit...um...odd.
1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4.“Only 6% of those polled cited scientists as first or second choice of professionals to be trusted, compared to 68% who cited doctors, 45% priests, 25% solicitors and 20% police.” (from Hazardous Waste and Human Health)
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you reach? There’s a preserved specimen in a jar, a photo of J and the cats...and a penguin clock with a dead battery.
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?The 4400
4. Without looking, guess what time it is? 4:32 PM
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? 4:36 PM. (woot)
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? The air conditioner unit.
7. When did you last step outside? 7:52 am when I got off the bus.
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at? My e-mail
9. What are you wearing?My oh so short brown pants, beige tshirt and superstars.
10. Did you dream last night?Yes.
11. When did you last laugh? On my coffee break.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?A picture of me in a sari, the periodic table, a calendar, a picture of a mouse and a print of the painting called "The Alchemist", the eye wash station and my lab permit.
13. Seen anything weird lately? Last night my cat was staring at something and growling at it...only there was nothing there. A bit spooky actually.
14. What do you think of this quiz? You know me, I love quizzes.
15. What is the last film you saw? XMen 3.
16. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy? A new eavestrough so my basement would stop filling with water when it rains (which lately is every day...) . Other than that, get my family whatever they need, and a couch for my living room. THe rest I'd probably give away to research and charity after I paid off my house.
17. Tell me something about you that I dunno. I discovered to day that I am turning into my mother...sigh. I dropped something and made a Marge Simpson like growl of irritation just like she does...shudder.
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? Everyone would have a home and the food they needed to get by.
19. Do you like to dance? To the right music, oh yes. I didn't used to though.
20. George Bush.#43. I don't understand...
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? Robin
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? Max
23. Would you ever consider living abroad? Yes
24. What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates? welcome home.
25. Five (5) people who must also do this meme in their journal. Well I hate to dictate, so I'll just say that if Magnus, Thoth, Pete and maybe Cindi and Betty were to do this I'd be oh so amused. Trent could too in the comments...inquiring minds want to know.
1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4.“Only 6% of those polled cited scientists as first or second choice of professionals to be trusted, compared to 68% who cited doctors, 45% priests, 25% solicitors and 20% police.” (from Hazardous Waste and Human Health)
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you reach? There’s a preserved specimen in a jar, a photo of J and the cats...and a penguin clock with a dead battery.
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?The 4400
4. Without looking, guess what time it is? 4:32 PM
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? 4:36 PM. (woot)
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? The air conditioner unit.
7. When did you last step outside? 7:52 am when I got off the bus.
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at? My e-mail
9. What are you wearing?My oh so short brown pants, beige tshirt and superstars.
10. Did you dream last night?Yes.
11. When did you last laugh? On my coffee break.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?A picture of me in a sari, the periodic table, a calendar, a picture of a mouse and a print of the painting called "The Alchemist", the eye wash station and my lab permit.
13. Seen anything weird lately? Last night my cat was staring at something and growling at it...only there was nothing there. A bit spooky actually.
14. What do you think of this quiz? You know me, I love quizzes.
15. What is the last film you saw? XMen 3.
16. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy? A new eavestrough so my basement would stop filling with water when it rains (which lately is every day...) . Other than that, get my family whatever they need, and a couch for my living room. THe rest I'd probably give away to research and charity after I paid off my house.
17. Tell me something about you that I dunno. I discovered to day that I am turning into my mother...sigh. I dropped something and made a Marge Simpson like growl of irritation just like she does...shudder.
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? Everyone would have a home and the food they needed to get by.
19. Do you like to dance? To the right music, oh yes. I didn't used to though.
20. George Bush.#43. I don't understand...
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? Robin
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? Max
23. Would you ever consider living abroad? Yes
24. What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates? welcome home.
25. Five (5) people who must also do this meme in their journal. Well I hate to dictate, so I'll just say that if Magnus, Thoth, Pete and maybe Cindi and Betty were to do this I'd be oh so amused. Trent could too in the comments...inquiring minds want to know.
Sunday Scribblings: Bed
My bed reminds me of what a wonderful man I am blessed to share my life with...
A few years ago for my birthday I was banished from the upstairs of the house for the day while he puttered about and strange sounds came from our bedroom. After a romantic meal of chinese take out (hey, he can't cook but he knows how to please!) I was led up to my surprise.
He had transformed our bedroom into a romantic, wonderful, relaxing place. Our bed has four posts and is (was...) a plain metal frame. He had draped it with with a canopy of sheer white fabric and interwoven white lights and dangling crystals everywhere through it. It was the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me. Our wonderful comfy bed has been transformed into a romantic place where we now spend lazy and romantic times, where we can veg and nap and read and...well you know.
It is one of my favorite places to be and every night as I lay under twinkling crystals and lights i know that I am loved deeply and truly.
Just another sunday scribblings...
A few years ago for my birthday I was banished from the upstairs of the house for the day while he puttered about and strange sounds came from our bedroom. After a romantic meal of chinese take out (hey, he can't cook but he knows how to please!) I was led up to my surprise.
He had transformed our bedroom into a romantic, wonderful, relaxing place. Our bed has four posts and is (was...) a plain metal frame. He had draped it with with a canopy of sheer white fabric and interwoven white lights and dangling crystals everywhere through it. It was the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me. Our wonderful comfy bed has been transformed into a romantic place where we now spend lazy and romantic times, where we can veg and nap and read and...well you know.
It is one of my favorite places to be and every night as I lay under twinkling crystals and lights i know that I am loved deeply and truly.
Just another sunday scribblings...
Note to self #2
-Don't eat lots of crap food all evening and stay up really late on a work night-
Last night was a big veg fest. I had a boring training conference to go to all day. Part of it was useful training and the rest was tedious product sales, but it was free and a day off work to learn new things with free lunch, so not that bad.
I got home in yet another day of pouring rain and after a nap we thought "ah screw it. If it's going to keep bloody raining for all eternity then we'll just amuse ourselves inside". One of J's old friends came over with some DVDs and we just ate junk food and watched stuff all night. He works at HMV and picked up some ATeam and Night Rider on DVD for cheap...what a howl. I haven't seen those in years. I forgot how good the ATeam was and how silly Mr.T. was. And David Hasselhoff's hair - wow. Big doesn't begin to cover it! Best of all, the Macs on 25th has slurpee/ice cream concoctions for sale so we took a break in the middle of the premiere of the 4400 to zip over and get one. Yum. Then it was sweettart candies, popcorn and tea until the wee hours watching more 4400.
Today...man I feel like I have a small nest of gerbils in my stomach...almost like a hangover. It's wierd. I have to learn that junk food is called junk food because it really is junk (but soooooooo goooood). I still did get out of bed and excercised (despite feeling like I'm hungover) and here I am at work but man, I could just sleep. But back to work...
And so, I go easy on the crap food from now on...at least until tonight.
Last night was a big veg fest. I had a boring training conference to go to all day. Part of it was useful training and the rest was tedious product sales, but it was free and a day off work to learn new things with free lunch, so not that bad.
I got home in yet another day of pouring rain and after a nap we thought "ah screw it. If it's going to keep bloody raining for all eternity then we'll just amuse ourselves inside". One of J's old friends came over with some DVDs and we just ate junk food and watched stuff all night. He works at HMV and picked up some ATeam and Night Rider on DVD for cheap...what a howl. I haven't seen those in years. I forgot how good the ATeam was and how silly Mr.T. was. And David Hasselhoff's hair - wow. Big doesn't begin to cover it! Best of all, the Macs on 25th has slurpee/ice cream concoctions for sale so we took a break in the middle of the premiere of the 4400 to zip over and get one. Yum. Then it was sweettart candies, popcorn and tea until the wee hours watching more 4400.
Today...man I feel like I have a small nest of gerbils in my stomach...almost like a hangover. It's wierd. I have to learn that junk food is called junk food because it really is junk (but soooooooo goooood). I still did get out of bed and excercised (despite feeling like I'm hungover) and here I am at work but man, I could just sleep. But back to work...
And so, I go easy on the crap food from now on...at least until tonight.
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