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So yeah, just got back from the first concert I've intentionally gone to in roughly 10 years.

Not as good as I'd hoped, but still a nice escape from the day to day bullshit. The sound system sucked massive amounts of ass, and not in the good way, but sometimes incredibly, deafeningly loud is more important than subtle nuances like "hearing the vocalist".

Now taking...
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siv:
Done.
tadkil:
Just read your post over at the newswire board. Brilliant....
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Continuing the Muppet-based theme of recent lazy-ass non-updates.
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siv:
At least wait till the 26th. wink
lovelygamer:
lol that was decidedly awesome
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Because I Cannot Appreciate Pop Culture Un-Ironically:



ginary:
Thanks I wish it was too. miao!!
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So, I didn't get into the lone college I applied to.

Apparently this is due to a lack of a college-level math class on my resume, a requirement that I only found out about after my application was rejected and I spoke to someone in the admissions office.

Said admissions office person was nice enough to look at my transcript and suggest I appeal the...
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ginary:
Thank you I am disappointed it has not. I really love that set.
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He would only read a book if he found a copy someone else had thrown away.

Smarter to rely on fate than commerce, he said.

He only kept a book if the copy he found had been partially burned.

He reckoned that the previous owner either hated that damn book so much they didn't want anyone else to ever read it, or loved that damn...
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jena:
I say thank heavens for that. tongue Or us or something. Whatever.
shesinparties:
Thank you. Good to hear from you, it's been too longsmile
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A List Of Things That Make Birthday Celebrations Less Celebratory

1) Intense lower back pain.

A List Of Things That Make Certain Recent Life Choices Seem Like A Slightly Better Idea

1) Getting to play soccer with a bunch of hyperactive 2nd graders.
2) Writing an essay for my intro English comp class and having the professor read it out loud in class as an...
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_margot_:
jena:
LULZ

P.S. Thought of you recently, I was banned from a bunch of private groups, ha. Working on my behavior. Nice of you to stay in touch. wink

For the birthday party, try some Grinderman.
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Academy Fight Song

Starting next month, I will (fingers crossed) be:

Taking a college course for the first time in approximately two decades.

Tutoring grade school kids for the first time in approximately ever.

I am still unsure if either or both of these are the best ideas ever, or the worst.
_margot_:
Good on you man. Keep me posted.

Also, I should give you my new number. I miss being dorky with you.
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And Now, A Musical Interlude

Future of the Left - Arming Eritrea


Roxy Music - Virginia Plain


Sleep - Dragonaut


Interpol - PDA


Jesus Lizard - Puss


T.Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action


They Might Be Giants With John Hodgman - Why Does The Sun Shine?


Muppet Bohemian Rhapsody

discoquette:
I really apreciate your commnet in my set smile
_margot_:
come be random my way.
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A Fitness Update.

Two months after re-joining a gym + working out 5 days a week = total weight loss of 9 pounds.

At this pace, in slightly over 5 and 1/2 years, I shall be weightless. This will allow me to live out my long-cherished dream of floating slowly up to the moon.

The folks who work at my gym call this an "unrealistic...
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missmir:
hello biggrin
umeko:
Can I have a bit of moon rock? I beleve in you wink lol x
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Great Moments In Parenting

So, my wife's cousin just bought her three year old daughter a drum set for her birthday.

They may perhaps eventually regret this purchase.
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jena:
Or a straight jacket
wildswan:
You evil genius, you!

Good to see you!