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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:53:18 -0700

nosdrinker: i’ve never been happier in my entire life

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:51:32 -0700

nosdrinker:

i’ve never been happier in my entire life

Psychology Blog (Neurolove/psych-facts): When you’re fighting depression or a negative mood …

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:37:25 -0800

Psychology Blog (Neurolove/psych-facts): When you’re fighting depression or a negative mood …:

psych-facts:

onlinecounsellingcollege:

1. Remind yourself that thoughts and feelings aren’t facts. Often we think extreme and negative things – which are not completely true in reality. Try to get perspective and to be more balanced – and try to counteract accusing, negative thoughts.

2. Be patient,…

Kids need to get off my lawn

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:17:25 -0800

So in my apartment complex, we live in a corner unit (basically). There’s one unit MORE in the corner (makes an L shape if that makes sense?) that hasn’t been occupied in the year that we’ve been here… so it’s a nice, dark, uninhabited corner of peace.

Until today.

Two kids (okay, a young couple - probably high school) usually hang around the apartment complex.. nothing too bad, just kind of annoying when they sit IN the stair well and only move over a LITTLE when you need to walk up. Whatever. Not that big of a deal, at least they move?

Today, they found the dark corner. Nothing too annoying, except that it echoes straight into my door. Playing music, singing together.. not in quiet voices. Regular hanging out voices. Whatever. I deal. A good hour later though and it’s getting on my nerves. Seriously?

So I open the window and ask, “Hey, can you guys go hang out somewhere else please.”

“What?”

“Can you guys go hang out somewhere else please.”

“…okay”

Takes them 5 minutes to move, the girl is confused as to why they have to move, the guy throws out “it’s because we’re Mexican!”, some more gibberish, then they leave.

Seriously?

SERIOUSLY?

You think I want you to move because you’re a minority, even though I am ALSO a minority (probably even MORE SO of a minority) - and you KNOW this because you’ve SEEN me come into my apartment on several occasions because you think outside of MY apartment is a good place to hang out?

Yea?

Where is everybody’s fucking SENSE these days.

Pisses me off. There’s an ENTIRE COURTYARD downstairs full of chairs and benches and you choose to sit in the STAIRWAY or OUTSIDE OF MY APARTMENT.. why??!?!!?

/end rant

/still pissed off

quentinandrew: science-progress: Datamancer’s Steampunk...

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:23:30 -0800

quentinandrew:

science-progress:

Datamancer’s Steampunk Laptop

This may look like a Victorian music box, but inside this intricately hand-crafted wooden case lives a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 laptop that runs both Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. It features an elaborate display of clockworks under glass, engraved brass accents, claw feet, an antiqued copper keyboard and mouse, leather wrist pads, and customized wireless network card. The machine turns on with an antique clock-winding key by way of a custom-built ratcheting switch made from old clock parts.

I think I spent a good four hours on ONE food blog, bookmarking different recipes. I’m pretty...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:01:16 -0800

I think I spent a good four hours on ONE food blog, bookmarking different recipes. I’m pretty sure I wasted more time than sitting through Food Network marathons… now, who wants to help me buy all the groceries I need to make these recipes a reality.. and who can give me 3x the pantry space (and fridge space) I have now?? C’mon guys, this is important. Food is important! Right?

I need to be better.

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:37:41 -0800

Hey.. so.. please don’t feel neglected. I’m sorry we didn’t get together today,...

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:01:40 -0800

Hey.. so.. please don’t feel neglected.

I’m sorry we didn’t get together today, I’m sorry I didn’t call earlier to let you know or cancel. It’s just.. today, I got so many packages in the mail! You know, with Thanksgiving weekend cyber shopping and all.. and.. I just.. got carried away with wrapping.

What’s that? Oh, awesome.

Thanks for understanding, Gym. You’re the best.

#lazyass #makingexcuses #anyways #lovegettingpackages #lovewrapping #bestpartaboutgiftgivingiswrapping #iamridiculous

Naptime with my love.

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:44:30 -0700

Naptime with my love.

STILL my absolute favorite musical opera. Nick does a WONDERFUL...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:33:00 -0700

STILL my absolute favorite ~~musical~~ opera. Nick does a WONDERFUL mashup/cover.

I still can’t believe it’s already been 8 years since the movie came out (I watched it THREE times in theatres!) and 2 years since I watched it (LIVE) at the Pantages! I think I’ll be digging up my soundtrack and listening to it again for the next week or so ;) I feel sorry for my boyfriend.

Sometimes I wish I could install a sign that flips up on my car that says “CONGRATS ON BEING...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:52:38 -0700

Sometimes I wish I could install a sign that flips up on my car that says “CONGRATS ON BEING A D-BAG!” with a big ole foam finger. No, not just any finger. Yea, THAT finger.

#frustrated #badmorning #aholes #dbags #roadrage

Horoscopes

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:10:57 -0700

I normally don’t believe this stuff but SOMETIMES, sometimes it just hits it right on the head.

…

You’re born under the sign of Libra, which represents the element of air, or the intellect. You’re most definitely a thinker — you like to use your mind to tackle problems. Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac, which refers to relationships of all sorts and your connection to the world around you.

People know you as someone who loves to socialize. Your outgoing nature and love of communicating brilliant ideas to people around you is one of your strengths. You’re rarely at a loss for words … even on your worst day you have the gift of the gab!

You not only have the ability to share your ideas in a very natural way; you also have charm in the way you convey your feelings. This is another of your very positive traits. Even people who don’t agree with what you have to say can’t resist you and will usually behave well around you — you’re simply a nice person.

Your love of communication makes you an excellent mediator and negotiator. Coupled with the fact that you’re always reasonable in the way you deal with people, this means your friends and co-workers can always depend on your having a balanced viewpoint, even in the fiercest of arguments.

In fact, if there’s a problem with you, it comes out of the fact that you’re so good at seeing all the sides of a problem and staying impartial. This makes it hard for you to commit to one side of an argument — you don’t want to be seen as biased, and you want everyone to like you!

What ends up happening is that the way you get everyone’s approval is by agreeing with everyone. This is not a good idea, because you’re agreeing to things for the wrong reasons: to keep everyone on side, rather than because you’re firmly committed to something. Try not to do this, because it can mess up your dealings with people. You don’t need to bend over so far just to be accepted.

Making decisions is an area in which you excel, but again, don’t jump to conclusions simply to please others. You have the ability to look at all sides of an issue, so use it. Sometimes you get stressed if you feel you’re being obstructed somehow. The answer is to get all the relevant facts; running off and asking others to support you will just confuse things.

And anyway, if you look inside yourself you’ll realize that you can rely on your own experiences. You don’t need to use others as a crutch for your decisions.

When you get to know people, you are perfectly comfortable sharing your feelings with them, and you’ll go to some trouble to make them feel at ease. You create harmony in your environment to match the harmony in your character.

This relates to the fact that your ruling planet is Venus. This is a soft and gracious planet, and feminine by nature. Your softer side is expressed in pretty much everything you do — the way you entertain guests, the type of home furnishings you like to buy, the clothes you wear and even your personal grooming.

All these things express the natural flair and grace which is part of that Venus temperament. There’s no way others won’t notice your style. People see you as elegant and tasteful — and that’s people who know you well as well as people who’ve just met you.

You often make a great first impression because you are such a good communicator and connect so easily with people; this makes you an ace networker. Some people believe you must have an ulterior motive because you are dealing with so many people at once, but it’s really just that you absolutely love socializing and partying. You are a real ‘people person’.

Because Venus is the planet of love, you seek love this in everything you do, and particularly in relationships. Finding your soulmate is a big dream, perhaps even your most significant life mission — you will go to great lengths to meet lots and lots of people. Who knows where you’ll find the right one? You have a lot to give to the person you feel is your perfect match.

Very few Librans find the peace and satisfaction they’re looking for until they’ve connected with that special person. Once this happens, they can really get into their work, family and other domestic affairs with energy.

There are three grades of Libra. Which of these do you fall under? You can figure it out by the date of your Libran birth.

If you’re born between the 24th of September and the 3rd of October you are a true die hard Libran and have the qualities of Venus fully dominating your life. You are artistic, caring and full of love and social warmth. Venus provides you with loads of friends, perhaps too many at times.

Librans born between the 4th and 13th of October are a little wacky by nature but harmless. If that’s you, life is a bundle of fun and you can expect the unexpected from time to time. You like the surprises that life throws at you.

The final portion of Libra occurs between the 14th and 23rd of October. Were you born during this time frame? If so, you are the type of Libran who is constantly on the hunt for knowledge and information. You are an eternal student who will never tire of learning news things. As well, you will never grow old as Mercury’s co rulership of your life ensures a sprightly and youthful attitude.

Libra is a movable air sign, which means there’s creativity in you. You are quick to grasp ideas, and you have a need to produce works of art and unusual or original things. You bring a touch of art to anything you do. Remember to incorporate this part of you into all your life’s activities; you’ll be richly rewarded.

Yours is the first face that I sawI think I was blind before I...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:47:41 -0700

Yours is the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
Now I don’t know where I am
I don’t know where I’ve been
But I know where I want to go

And so I thought I’d let you know
That these things take forever
I especially am slow
But I realize that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home

Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning
And I thought it was strange
You said everything changed
You felt as if you’d just woke up

And you said “this is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care
I could go anywhere with you
And I’d probably be happy”

So if you want to be with me
With these things there’s no telling
We just have to wait and see

But I’d rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery

Besides maybe this time is different
I mean I really think you like me

…

No idea why but just loving this song right now.

basically never trust anyone who whines constantly about the people who have "cut them off" for "no reason" and makes said people out to be heartless jerks, etc

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:02:36 -0700

asvainasiallow:

missvoltairine:

speaking as someone who has cut people out of their life

it’s not an easy thing to do, and people don’t generally do that sort of thing without a good reason.

nobody is entitled to be a part of someone else’s life. Find anyone who expresses a sense of entitlement like that to be highly suspect, because this is evidence that they may not have very good boundaries and may be in denial about the effects of their behavior.

^^^

Um, yes.

Another day at the gym… and testing my emoji keyboard. 😁😜😝😒😓✌💪😲😪

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:31:24 -0700

Another day at the gym… and testing my emoji keyboard. 😁😜😝😒😓✌💪😲😪

@Quin you’re here with me in Chicago!

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:50:53 -0700

@Quin you’re here with me in Chicago!

Rambling

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:39:53 -0700

I was at home lounging around when I hear LOUD knocks. I also saw the UPS guy around earlier - and I hadn’t ordered anything, but maybe my boyfriend had? - so I looked through the door. Two young kids. I watched through the peephole to see if they would leave but he knocked again so - against my better judgement - I answered.

He (and his friend) were trying to sell - “Not asking for donations!” - something, to earn points, something about helping kids get into college. He didn’t even specify WHAT it was until after I asked. Subscriptions to THE REGISTER (which translates into points, I suppose).

What really bothered me is that he would not back up. He kept standing really close, which was freaking me out (I noticed later I was sweating) and kept insisting, kept using the same phrases, kept PUSHING. Kept insisting that even if I wasn’t interested, that maybe I would do it to help out. Oh, you have student loans? Well then you must know how expensive college is. Yadda yadda.

After about 10 minutes (or so) I finally got him to go away.

This is a couple hours later but it’s still on my mind. Why is this bothering me so much? I hate how people go after your “conscience”, your “feelings”, your “sympathy” to get them to do something about something. I wish I had a better answer than to keep telling him “I’m not interested”.

Maybe I should’ve asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Where he wanted to go for college. What he wanted to do with his life. What his grades were. What extracurriculars he’s into. Make me WANT to give him money (even if it was for the stupid newspaper) because he makes me feel like he’s going to be able to USE that money (points, whatever) for GOOD and be a better person from it.

And if he had good answers, maybe I would’ve signed up (though I really, really don’t need a subscription to the Register, even if I CAN “call and cancel in two weeks”). And if he fumbled with his answers, I could’ve pushed back, pushed him out of the door, dismissed his stupid Register and points and program.

Tell him he was going after the wrong market - I don’t care if the apartment complex is right on his way home, for him to go house to house, not apartment to apartment. Houses are where money is at - usually - larger incomes to suppose the house payments. More stable lifestyles. Houses usually have families, maybe the adults in the house would feel bad and give them money.

…

Maybe this all bothers me because I really, really hate it when males think they can push females around because they. are. male. Going to the car shop, they push you around to try to get you to fix more (that you don’t necessarily need) because they think you don’t understand. Any sort of salesman thinks they can get the female (read: weak) to purchase, to spend more, etc. I’ve seen people come up to the door, and when my boyfriend goes to answer it, they’re gone within 30 seconds. Why did it take me 10 minutes - even with several “no, I’m not interested”?

I usually find myself to be a strong(er) person, not having people walk all over me, not having people be able to push their way to get what they want from me. Yet sitting here, all I feel is annoyed and (somewhat) helpless.

Why does this happen to females? Why do males STILL think that it’s okay to be pushy? Why?

PLAY HARD, EAT HARD!! Kayaked six miles from the Newport...

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:01:55 -0700

PLAY HARD, EAT HARD!!

Kayaked six miles from the Newport Aquatic Center out to the open ocean (and saw a buoy covered with seals!) and back.

Margarita. Mahi mahi burger with provolone cheese, mixed lettuce, grilled pineapple, spicy pepperccini, dried cranberries, avocado.. with a ginger soy sauce. Chocolate chip ice cream sandwich.

#earnedit #totallyworthit

Been up for an hour because I’m so used to waking up for work at 7:15 (♯｀∧´) I’m...

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 08:42:21 -0700

Been up for an hour because I’m so used to waking up for work at 7:15 (♯｀∧´) I’m thankful I have a job but when it messes with my weekend slumber… not so much. That face is my new fav btw. #japanesekeyboard

After an hour of trying to wake him up, the boyfriend is finally up and about and now we’re off to kayaking! Next week is Santa Barbara then the weekend after is Chicago for work.

Keep being awesome!

First day the gym in a long time! Was there for preeeeeetty much two hours. Came home, ran into the...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:37:19 -0700

First day the gym in a long time! Was there for preeeeeetty much two hours. Came home, ran into the shower, made a protein shake, ate four eggs….. and am about to pass the eff out.

Wow.

I sent the bf out to get some steak (and a few other things) but I may not be awake by the time he gets home o_O