More Delays; oh well . . .

Five hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Got up late again, other than catching up with what I couldn't finish last night, not much to talk about.

Oh, it seems my car's catalytic converter has to be replaced, reminding me the original reason I went there was for a smog check . . .

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Non Sequitur (9-30 and this week)

100 crunches, and walked 1.6 miles today . . .

'Til next time . . .

Monday, It Sure is . . .

Seven hours past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

It looks like I'm gonna get my car back, good as new . . . then I find out I didn't pass the smog test; well, tomorrow then, hopefully . . .

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Sally Forth (929)

Stuck in 1982: A TV Report . . .

FMA OVA - Chibi Party!

Right-wing Cartoon Watch . . .

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

"Meh" Sunday . . .

Not particularly bad, kinda late start, messy night, but not enough to complain . . .

Getting a lot reorganized on both computers; hopefully it won't take too long . . .

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Right-wing Cartoon Watch . . .

Re: Clannad-ADV has it??

Re: 9/27 brain teasers: Sally Forth & GF

Re: funniest cartoon/anime scene in last ~5 years

'Til next time . . .

Broke Down Car . . .

Three hours and ten minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Not as bad as it sounds; I actually got up early, but had a lot from last night to clean up.

My car has proven that even Corollas eventually break down. Well, it started as a smog check, but a lot of problems I had been trying to ignore were glaringly revealed. From leaking liquids (power steering fluid hose; turns out to be one of the rare ailments Corollas are prone to), to funny noises (a near-broken axle; to be expected of a fourteen year-old car). Hopefully this will be the limit of the trouble, at least for now.

For the record, my car is a 1995 Toyota Corolla; even with this, still ridiculously reliable.

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37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Rest is good . . .

Four hours and fifty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

I like where things are headed, not just politically and MLB-wise; my body was a wreck this morning but that's to be expected on a week of relatively hard exercise my body is still getting used to; and, of course, my main computer had a hiccup that required a restart. It's also nice that I got some critical errands out of the way; along those lines, it looks like Charlotte will be retuning to the vet after a long absence.

I'd say "aiming for 10," but I'm sure I won't really need it; the critical part is waking up early tomorrow.

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Sinfest (9-25)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Looking Good . . .

Fifty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

I'd say I'm "aiming for 10," but now I'm taking it easy on my way there.

Civilization IV: Colonization, or "Colonization 2," was released this week; I might eventually get it. Yes, it's pretty much Colonization, with a few updates, using the Civilization IV engine. One way or the other, more proof Sid Meier is a god of gaming.

Making proper hard boiled eggs, two at a time: in four turns, turn on, turn up, turn down, turn off. Each done at 10 minute intervals, helped by Online Stopwatch:
- Turn on (first ring): turning on to a low flame, after having let eggs soak/assimilate for the first 10 minutes.
- Turn up (second ring): raise the flame a bit higher.
- Turn down (third ring): Actually, add water, so "water down" works better, but ruins the "turn" flow.
- Turn off (fourth ring): eggs are ready! Pull out, let cool, enjoy later.

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Brooke McEldonwney Takes a Stand - Comics.com Colorizing . . .

On the Fast Track (9-23)

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Sinfest (9-24)

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Aiming for 10 . . . in a Harsh Day . . . II!

Four hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

In a day that started so bad, I have sudden confidence I can finish it well. Even a four-minute power outage to really mess things up. Somehow I got back from it all; here's to a desperately needed good day tomorrow.

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Re: [OT] ATTN: Ethan and Houston Area, safe?

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

The Week Begins . . .

Four hours and forty five minutes past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

I'll try to make it quick, no extra posts elsewhere (as few as possible, at least), everything is falling into place, now to make it to bed by 10, or at least make that this weeks goal.

Other than my usual exercise, and Monday Obligations, just another day to go by.

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Re: Amtrak is LEAST Subsidized (was: Mallard Fillmore Sept. 1-6, or, This Week in DS)

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Sunday Cubed . . .

A later-than-expected morning thanks to the monthly defraging of my main computer; then delays the rest of the day courtesy of palying way too much with a Rubik's Cube. This should not be a problem come next Sunday. Oh well, the perils of keeping my brain working properly . . .

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BizarroIDU (9-19)

Crankshaft (9-19)

Re: BizarroIDU (9-19)

Re: [OT] ATTN: Ethan and Houston Area, safe?

Re: Bang.

Fox Trot (9-21)

Re: Bang.

'Til next time . . .

That's That, The Week Ends 1.1 (Friday) . . .

Three Hours past Ideal Time . . .

Well, the week had potential, but it got blown out by a bad weekend, and many little troubles in the week. Importantly, a big download carried out over the last few weeks is finally done, hopefully meaning I can finally get some speed into my internet errands.

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Re: [OT] ATTN: Ethan and Houston Area, safe?

Re: [OT] ATTN: Ethan and Houston Area, safe?

Re: FBOFW: recent article on Johnston

[STRIPS] Applegeeks - "Regional Champ"

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

That's That, The Week Ends . . .

Three Hours past Ideal Time . . .

Well, the week had potential, but it got blown out by a bad weekend, and many little troubles in the week. Importantly, a big download carried out over the last few weeks is finally done, hopefully meaning I can finally get some speed into my internet errands.

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Re: AS moves Bleach, Code Geass, Moribito; now 11PM, 5 & 5:30AM

Re: [OT] ATTN: Ethan and Houston Area, safe?

Re: [OT] ATTN: Ethan and Houston Area, safe?

Re: FBOFW: recent article on Johnston

[STRIPS] Applegeeks - "Regional Champ"

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Time is NOT on my Side . . .

Two and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

On a Brain Age Day, more delays; the money came through for the eBay item I sold yesterday, so I'll have to mail it tomorrow, when I'll have to find time one way or the other. At least I got another good long walk in, one to go!

Well, I seem to have found the reason for my (and a lot of other people's) allergies the last couple of weeks: palm pollen. It seems it's mating season for Southern California's palm trees, and with literally every street in our fine city/county lined with them, it guarantees a sky full of plant sperm. With no credible way to hide from this, short of moving, I'll just stick it out.

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[Semi-OT] Danny Choo Profiled on CNN . . .

Re: Bizarro (9-16)

Re: [Semi-OT] Danny Choo Profiled on CNN . . .

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

On the One Hand; On the Other Hand . . .

Three Hours past Ideal Time . . .

Well, I got to bed a lot later than ideally last night, not helping when I got up this morning; now I have to admit today, along with the last two days have been recovery days for a messy weekend. Still, it looks like tomorrow might be a better day, followed by Friday; pending when I got to bed tonight, where an ideal turn-in looks surprisingly plausible.

Had a direct conversation with Uncle Jose and Aunts Laura and Nela over in Peru. There is a strong possibility I'll be going there next March, and it was good catching up.

Walking the long walk has become downright daily now . . .

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Jumpstart (9-15)

Re: Comics.com gets more colorful

Re: Chickweed Lane

Bizarro (9-16)

[STRIPS] Megatokyo - "Work on your Portfolio"

Mark Fiore's Animated Editoons . . .

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy . . .

Re: Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy . . .

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Potential, Potential, Potential . . .

Four hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Not as bad as it sounds; I got a lot done I'd been procrastinating on this morning, at the expense of an earlier breakfast, and a good bit of the rest of the day. That should not be a problem tomorrow, depending on how soon I get to bed tonight; I even managed to get a long walk in; of course, I'd sworn to get four of those in this week, so that's one, three to go. As said before, with nothing big scheduled through Friday, and pending no calamities, the next three days should be . . . interesting . . .

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100 crunches, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

Feel the Burn . . .

Five hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

More bad dreams, one incredibly bad morning, just for what can at best be described as some form of acid reflux. It felt like my throat was on fire, right down the esophagus, into my nose, and all over my face from the inside. The cold morning aren't helping. Tomorrow will determine if I start adjusting for winter sleeping arrangements (put my heavy jacket on the bed at night, followed by relighting the furnace).

As bad as today was, I am surprisingly confident the rest of the week will be more reminiscent of last week. If so, with no scheduled events, it should get very interesting. Next week, I should be getting even more done, pending no calamities . . . at least not more.

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Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

33 push-ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Chain Reaction . . .

After such a great week, a boulderish Saturday morning left knocked me for a loop. At least I clearly need the extra sleep; I can tell when I dream through it, and I dreamed through this.

Another TNA PPV today; first time I've seen one affected by a force of nature (Booker T stranded in Houston because of Hurricane Ike).

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Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Lio (9-12 and this week)

La Cucaracha (9-8;9;10)

Re: Get Fuzzy 9-12-08

'Til next time . . .

I Can Almost Taste It . . .

One half hour past Ideal Time . . .

I swear, less slowing down from my computer (once I'm done with that big download), an overall smoother morning (especially right after I wake up), and I'll be nailing Ideal Time with ease!

Most of the drama seems to be happening to the other people in my life; since that's their business, that's all I'll say. A lot is ready to get done, but still a pretty boring day for me.

One good week or otherwise, I'll be trying to get back into CSUN/Work sometime before September is over; pending nothing throws everything off track, of course.

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Stone Soup (9-9)

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Re: FBOFW: What did your newspaper do?

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

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Re: xkcd I Do Understand

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Re: AS moves Bleach, Code Geass, Moribito; now, 11PM, 5 & 5:30AM

Re: AS moves Bleach, Code Geass, Moribito; now, 11PM, 5 & 5:30AM

33 push-ups, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

7 Years . . .

One hour and forty minutes past Idea Time . . .

"7 Years" should be more than enough to explain today, without a doubt the event of my generation. Not much more to say on that.

Today was a pretty good day, got a lot more done than I expected; I'll see about getting some flossing done tonight.

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Eva Entry Plug USB Drives . . .

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Re: Google to scan comics?

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Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

Re: FBOFW: What did your newspaper do?

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Busy Day, Messy Day . . .

Two hours and forty-five minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Well, on a day I needed to get up early, I had to deal with a surprisingly late night, a boulder morning, and a few mistakes where I should have known better. I still made the dental appointment, if a bit late; then made the Verdugo Clinic appointment later in the day. Now to see if I can finish this day better than yesterday. The latest iTunes update won't help; at least the next two weeks are clear . . .

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Megatokyo - "very bad storm place!"

Re: Funimation had a third of the market -- BEFORE it got Sojitz and Geneon's rescues...

Re: Funimation had a third of the market -- BEFORE it got Sojitz and Geneon's rescues...

Re: FBOFW: What did your newspaper do?

Re: Stone Soup (9-9)

37 push-ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Flowing Smoothly . . .

One and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

A nice recovery from yesterday, even got a shower in, and all perfect flow with how busy tomorrow will be. Not much to say beyond that . . .

Oh, the "Ant War of 2008" has been won, the ants reduced to a nuisance from invaders! Peppermint oil around the hole they used to enter, those bait/traps, and that lucky mass-spraying outside turned out to be enough. I'm now using Elmer's to seal the hole itself; there should be no more trouble for a while; at least until next summer, or heavy rain.

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100 crunches, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

Good Food, Good Monday . . .

Three hours and fifty minutes past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

Good for a Monday; not much more to speak of today . . .

See my Usenet posts for a look at special food experiences I've had, courtesy of another blog/site . . .

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Re: 100 things you should eat before you die

Re: 100 things you should eat before you die

Re: Mallard Fillmore Sept 1-6, or, This Week in DS

33 push-ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Sunny Sunday . . .

Well, a bit late for breakfast, and ants appeared in another room, but an otherwise quiet morning. My own room seems secure from ant invasion, at least from the hole they used this week.

Not much else today; True Blood begins tonight. I got pretty interested from their promos at Comic-Con.

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Yamanade - The Wallflower . . . Fashion Inspiration!

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'Til next time . . .

"ReFlex" for a Reason!

One hour and a half past Ideal Time . . .

The ants returned this morning . . . again; I'm dealing with the problem as best I can. I'd set poison-bait stations around my bedroom, and now I'll try to seal the hole they come out of. Also luckily, the pest control guy came today as scheduled, spraying most of the outside, hopefully further hitting those ants. Finding the next, of course, is a bit beyond my resources at this point, so this will have to do.

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Funky Winkerbean (9-4)

Re: Corruption of the Young...

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Re: As Canadian zombies walk the Earth, demanding poutine and ice hockey ...

"I, Con" - Paul Conrad's Autobiography . . .

31 push-ups, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

Ugh . . .

Four hours and ten minutes past Ideal Time . . .

So, the ants last night, more ants this morning, yet another restart for my computer, and a boulder body made for quite a messy morning . . .

To boot, I had to make a few mail deliveries - with complications of their own -, get my car washed - now that it's going back in the garage-, and top off its gas tank. Yes, "had to," I'm not the kind of person who tends to set obligations back; the deliveries had been payed for (eBay auctions), they had to be delivered. In the end, with this a Brain Age Day, and dinner a bit more important now that a household member is back from her trip, I had to hold off on today's planned walk. I guess I'll be limited to two walks this week. If it goes right, three walks next week, four the week after, then five-and-four-depending-on-obligations the weeks after . . .

Besides being reminded to write to my relatives in Peru, I'm set to plan to go to Peru come March; well, it's better than no plan. It'll likely be my final trip in a while . . .

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100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Cracks, Fixes, and Ants . . .

Two and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

On a day of a chiropractic appointment, I figured I'd stop by the Best Buy to get my malfunctioning scanner checked out; apparently nothing mechanical, but if I can't find a decent driver, I may just have to get a new one. Looking over, it looks like pure scanners are a thing of the past, and I'd have to get an all-in-1 (scanner/printer/fax/etc.).

Oh, and lo and behold, the combo of heat and drought had led ants to seek Charlotte's food/water tray and invade my room! Hopefully I can deal with this well enough . . .

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Re: (OT) Gun O'Clock lets you give your alarm a violent death

41 push-ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Late Day Blues . . .

Three hours past Ideal Time . . .

After yesterday, a surprisingly good day, yet not one to get too excited about . . .

Nothing much exciting, just . . . the usual . . .

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Re: Bleach - When Orihime met Rangiku

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Happy US May Day! (i.e. Labor Day)

Four hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

As slow as today's start was, I'm still feeling good about it . . .

Funny how "US May Day" falls exactly four months after the real deal this year; strange how things work out some times; also apparently the start of Ramadan . . .

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Applegeeks Lite (9-1)

35 push-ups today . . .

'Til next time . . .