Gettin' it Done!; T-Minus 4 Days . . .

Thirty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Once again, so close; yet I am still satisfied with how this morning turned out! All will be for naught if I don't have a successful follow-through tonight, so it's not over until the day is over.

Other than my usual doing, nothing particularly exciting went on today; just an overcast, slightly chillier than usual day.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Zits (10-31)

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

Re: Japanese launch campaign to marry comic book characters

45 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Keep on Movin'; T-minus 5 Days . . .

One hour and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

A good day, but I can only think of how much better it could have been! There's always tomorrow, now, a matter of getting to bed in time tonight . . .

Mostly boring stuff today, but a lot got done; I'm ready for my flu shots.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

Re: Day by Day (10-24)

Heathcliff (10-26)

Re: Not Ready for Prime Time - Readers--and "Saturday Night Live"--try to anticipate the crisis Biden warned about.

Message to a Friend - An Otaku Story . . .

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Moving on Indeed!

Three hours and thirty-four minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Well, really made up for yesterdays mess; now, a matter of getting to bed (and a good night's sleep) in time . . .

6 days to the big election.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Not Ready for Prime Time - Readers--and "Saturday Night Live"--try to anticipate the crisis Biden warned about.

Candorville (10-28)

Re: DS Alert (States' Wrongs)

Re: Anime on American TV Question

43 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

O . . . k, just moving on . . .

Eight hours and twenty-five minutes past Ideal Time . . .

I'll avoid saying what I think I might I accomplish, I'm just trying to get this day over with as soon as possible . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: DS Alert (States' Wrongs)

Kevin & Kell (10-25)

Re: DS Alert (States' Wrongs)

Zits (10-26)

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

Re: Space Aliens vs Earth Monsters

Re: What if 'SNL' mocked Michelle Obama?

Garfield (10-27)

Re: DS (Dann Shitt) - 22 October 2008 (actually _Doonesbury_)

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Surprisingly Upbeat Monday . . .

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

Got a lot done at the start of a week with little to get in the way; funding for expected car repairs fell through, to so the not-yet-critical repairs will have to wait.

Finally got the haircut I missed yesterday, for all that's worth.

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Re: Comics Quiz on Sporcle

Agnes (10-25)

[STRIPS] Megatokyo ""

Re: SNL 10/4

Re: SNL 10/4

Re: Day by Day (10-24)

43 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Sunday Sleepies, Sunday Late-ies . . .

Late morning, made later by trying to do a few too many things I'd been neglecting . . .

I was supposed to get a hair cut today, but was literally one minute too late, something surprisingly common for me (missing "it" by oh so little); oh well, I'll go tomorrow . . .

Things are dragging on, so I'll keep it brief again . . .

Well, one bright spot . . .:



Yes, those are the guys from the original!:



My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Working Daze needs photo reference

Day by Day (10-24)

Re: I give up on 9 Chickweed Place

Bizarro (10-24)

Re: What if 'SNL' mocked Michelle Obama?

'Til next time . . .

Just Get it Over With . . .

Four hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

I'll keep it quick: it was a week with great possibility, and just about everything that could went wrong. If I get up early tomorrow I might be able to start fresh for next week. Aiming for 10, just looking to move on . . .

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Re: Sync-cone-icity

Re: DS Alert (States' Wrongs)

41 push ups today . . .

'Til next time . . .

Futility Inc. . . .

Four hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

This was the kind of day that tries me; after a lot of emo, I'm feeling a lot better now. I'm aware I'm going to bed late today, making an early get up tomorrow unlikely. The week, a week with great potential is ruined; oh well . . . Who knows, I might actually get something done tomorrow if I'm pessimistic enough; this week is what happens when I look forward to something. It never fails, the moment I look forward to/get optimistic about something, it becomes a guaranteed failure; I'm aware of how badly this bodes for my future, but I guess for some of us that's just the way it is; I literally can't afford to be confident.

Yes, I'm aware confidence is the most important thing women look for in men; yes, I have accepted I will spend the rest of my life in solitude, though, for someone as anti-social as me, that's actually a very good thing; yes, sexual satifaction will involve heavy use of my right hand, and possibly lots of money for good ol' legal prostitutes in Nevada.

Enough self-pity, back to the rest of my daily life . . . not much to say, really . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

GS/TS/Whatever (was re: DS - 22 October 2008)

Bizarro (10-22)

Re: Funimation 's aquired licenses

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

Re: DS Alert (States' Wrongs)

Re: The more I read about ADV, the "interesting" it gets... (Was: ADV, are they still around??)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

What th- . . . Oh Well, Aiming for Ten . . .

Five hours and fifty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Wow, I manage to get up really early this morning, then Boulder Body takes over, and I end up in bed again. The fact I dreamed through that "supplemental sleep" means I needed it. I need to make it to bed by 10 PM, and have two good days this coming Thursday and Friday; this might set things off, with a good weekend setting up a good next week, and so on.

Of course, tomorrow's my Aunt Silvia's birthday; the obligatory dinner outside is just the monkey wrench needed to throw my schedule into disarray! Well, we'll see how it goes . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Which Came First: the Robot Chicken or the AMV Hell?

Re: DS - 22 October 2008

GS/TS/Whatever (was: Re: DS - 22 October 2008)

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

41 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Boring Ol' Day, Boring Tuesday . . .

Four hours past Ideal Time . . .

Stayed up late but had a pretty good follow-up in the morning; things got a bit messy, but not much more to say about today . . .

Oh yeah, had to Advantage Charlotte; she can put up quite a fight. Nice way to start what became a surprisingly messy day . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Funimation - Ass Dance for an iPod!

Hagar/Hi Pseudo-synchronicity (10-19)

Unlikely Synchronicity: Dominic Deegan/Piranha Club (10-19)

Rhymes w/Orange IDU at first, then IU too well (10-19)

Re: [STRIPS] Megatokyo - "It's not acceptable!"

Re: Funimation - Ass Dance for an iPod!

Re: Doonesbury (10-12)

Re: Rhymes w/Orange IDU at first, then IU too well (10-19)

Curtis (10-20)

Re: Banking on Crankshaft (20 October)

Re: PBS 10-21

Madam and Eve - Down?

Re: Which Came First: the Robot Chicken or the AMV Hell?

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Sleepy Monday . . .

Five hours and 45 minutes past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

A lot better than last time, and in spite of the late start after going to bed at a fairly decent time last night, it was more than made up for by great sleep.

A few things took too long today, but the day went on.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: DS Alert (10-15)

Which Came First: the Robot Chicken or the AMV Hell?

Crock (10-19)

DS Alert (10-19)

37 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Next Holiday: Halloween . . .

It should be obvious, but I'm just now noticing the Halloween ads on TV. This, of course, means the Xmas ads are coming, and more reminders of my imminent SAD. There are those who are happy this time of year, and then there are us who just want it to end. Well, at least I can usually keep in under control. Ah, the joys of metal/emotional instability!

Even with the monthly defraging, there was no reason for me to turn in as late as I did last "night" - 4 AM. I really have to get my time under control.

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I'd almost forgotten Three O'Clock High . . .

[STRIPS] Megatokyo - "It's not acceptable!"

Sign Jack's Cast!

Re: DS Alert (10-15)

Re: Doonesbury (10-12)

Re: Doonesbury (10-12)

Re: Luann

Re: DS Alert (10-15)

Re: DS Alert (10-15)

Bizarro (10-18)

Sally Forth (10-18)

Re: Bizarro (10-18)

[OT] Charlotte's Big Ordeal - One Year Later . . .

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

Re: Doonesbury (10-12)

Re: Wedgies

Re: DS Alert (10-15)

'Til next time . . .

Happy . . . Birthday?

Three hours past Ideal Time . . .

I forgot; I never forgot. My mother was born on this day, and I wondered why we were getting so many calls. Well, at least the day went well.

Otherwise, not much to talk about, and I just want to get to bed early . . . sleep is good, especially autumn/winter sleep . . .

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None up . . .

41 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

When Morning Counts . . .

Four hours and fifty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

As bad as it looks, not bad considering yesterday, and - most importantly - I got up at 4:50 AM in spite of how things eventually worked out! So long as I get up early, all I have to do is clear the mess out; boulder body is still hard to deal with, but it's a step!

Not much more to say . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Bizarro (10-12)

Re: Hollywood Takes on the Left

Re: DS - 14 October 2008

Jim Ward's Apocryphal But True . . .

Re: 9CWL 14 Oct (maybe a little spoiler...)

New Dilbert Animation . . .

Re: New Dilbert Animation . . .

DS Alert (10-15)

Re: Newsreader Recommendations?

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Hard to Say Day . . .

Four hours past Ideal Time . . .

Ups (last debate; party!), downs (Dodgers), and an overall gain in an otherwise late morning; not much to say beyond that . . .

Same with Charlotte's urine sample: the test came back negative, so there's no infection; that still doesn't explain bloody urine. Could be irritation that should go eventually go away, could be kidney/bladder stones, could be something else.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Day by Day (10-5)

Doonesbury (10-12)

Re: 9CWL 14 Oct (maybe a little spoiler...)

Curtis (10-14)

[STRIPS] Sluggy Freelance - "Animaylee"

41 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Recovery in Action!

Five and a half hours past Ideal time . . .

Slow start, but a lot better than yesterday, and that's what counts! I'll actually be aiming for 10 today, if possible . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: PBS (10-1)

Re: DS/Tinsley City synchonicity today

[OT] The IP Piracy Myth . . .

Crankshaft (10-13)

Re: DS - 14 October 2008

LA Dragonball - The Teaser Trailer . . .

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Well, here we go . . .

Eight and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

Even skipping a shower, I really messed up this morning, maybe relaxing a little too much. The week's tone's been set, now it's a matter of righting it . . .:

Hayate no Gotoku - The "Censor Chibis"

Re: PBS (10-1)

Day by Day (10-8)

Something Positive (10-10)

41 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Thus Another Week Begins . . .

Sunday is not usually considered the start of the week, but what the heck . . .

Besides the PPV I mentioned Friday, not much going on today besides laundry . . .

Things I have to do that I've been neglecting, and/or might help smooth out my everyday life . . .:

- Catch up on backlogged comics.com and gocomics e-mail deliveries.
- Install my games into the main computer, with a few into the laptop.
- Read my copy of Watchmen.
- Get that Battle of Midway time-line project done.
- Catch up on all those missed RSS feeds.

I humbly await the next calamity that will ruin all this, as seems to happen to me all too often; well, one can hope.

I think I've said it before, but what the heck: when and how I get to bed tonight and get up tomorrow morning are critical to how the rest of the week goes.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Rudy Park - 7 Oct 2008

Re: PBS (10-1)

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

Re: Gurren Lagaann - Macross Influence?

Re: NBC edits dem-bashing comedy skit for legal concerns...

Re: PARAMOUNT Unaware of 'SOUTH PARK' Hated on Spielberg...

9CWL (10-10 and this week)

Kevin and Kell (10-11)

Least I Could Do (10-10)

Fans! (10-8; Faith in Comics)

Sheldon (10-12)

[OT] The IP Piracy Myth . . .

'Til next time . . .

Thus the Week Ends . . .

Four hours past Ideal Time . . .

Well, the week is over. All I can do is look to next week, and it's clear (pending no calamities) schedule; the TNA PPV this weekend should make for a rough start, at least. Just that long rescheduled chiro appointment today, and still waiting for the results of Charlotte's urine test (blood found in it).

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: DS/Tinsley City synchronicity today

Re: Zits 3 Oct: tragic backstory

Re: PBS (10-1)

FOOB - Lizthony's Wedding Night . . .

Re: Sore Thumbs (10-1)

Re: Sore Thumbs (10-1)

Re: OT, but funny as hell

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Done?

Five and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

Well, all the big stuff seems out of the way; so, not counting that rescheduled chiropractic appointment tomorrow, it looks like it just might be smooth sailing if I wake up early tomorrow.

Normally I avoid politics here, but these were too good!:





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Re: PBS (10-1)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Monday 2 . . .

Six hours past Ideal Time . . .

Because of many delays - and one particularly big event - today is effectively going to be a Monday. Oh well . . .

On the bright side, the current routine has been further refined, making future progress a great possibility. It involves a lot of going back to old techniques, proving some things are best left alone . . .

Oh, and as I'll point out later, something pretty big happened today!

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: PBS (10-1)

Re: PBS (10-1)

Re: PBS (10-1)

45 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

45 push ups had been my goal for a while; I won't explain just yet, but it had pretty big potential for my future.

'Til next time . . .

A Funeral and No Wedding . . .

Four hours past Ideal Time . . .

Though I got there three hours late, I was a bit surprised to find services still going, though the casket had been closed. Remembering how long special Catholic services could be, especially when involving a lot of family members, the surprise quickly wore off. This could be considered a preview for the big reunion that her 100 year celebration - would have been a 100 year birthday party had she hung on - will be.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Gurren Lagaann - Macross Influence?

Re: PBS (10-1)

Re: Comic Strips Animated

Re: PBS (10-1)

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

What a Mess . . .

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

I thought I'd make it last night, yet time got away from me yet again; one incredibly messy morning, yet I made a lot better time than I expected. With the funeral tomorrow, and a possible chiropractic appointment, I only expect to really fix things next week. Well, maybe the last three weekdays . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Al Franken Hates Puppies!

BC (10-5)

Evangelion 2.0 - Date Set . . .

ADV - Any new word? (Providence Anime Conference)

Re: Upcoming changes at Comics.com

Re: Code Geass - the cruel machine claims its first victim (spoilers)

41 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Late Sunday; "Three" to Ponder . . .

Another late Sunday - albeit one that seems to be working out anyway - leaves me pondering positive possibilities for the future, from the most plausible down:

- Three straight nights making it to bed by 10 (10:20 on massage nights).
- Three straight Ideal Times.
- Three straight Saturdays getting to breakfast by 12.
- Three straight Saturdays finishing breakfast by 3 PM.
- Three straight Saturdays getting in the shower by 6:30 PM.
- Three straight Saturdays getting dinner by 8 PM.
- Three straight Wendy's Saturdays (first of the month) getting to breakfast by 12.
- Three straight Wendy's Saturdays getting in the shower by 6:30 PM
- Three straight Wendy's Saturdays getting dinner by 8 PM.
- Doing all of these in the same time period.

Just to get out of the way, I have to mention I find high heels a huge turn off.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: SNL 10/4

Re: Demand that Obama release his college records! Where is the media?

'Til next time . . .

The Week's Done . . .

Three and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

End of an incredibly messy week, but a week where I got a lot done, and a week where I have set my new routine. Said routine should mean a lot of activity on good days, and a good chance to make some real progress in my life. One step at a time, of course.

Tuesday will be the only credibly busy day next week, and the next few weeks for that matter, with a funeral to attend, a chiropractor appointment, and possibly a debate at The Alex.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: OT - Alas, Houston's Usenet is doomed finally

41 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Busy Day, Eventful Day . . .

Two hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Well, this morning showed OCD is not necessarily a good thing; it's a good thing Dr. Heyes and Co. are patient with their patients, not to mention a call ahead of time warning of my lateness. I'll try to avoid this next time; no, I'd better avoid this next time, I hate the lateness I've become tolerant of, I'm Mr. Punctual!

Charlotte's apointment in the afternoon went without a hitch, though still a couple of minutes late; it's not about getting there on time, it's about getting there early!

In other news, America Maron Romero, my maternal grandmother, a human being for 99 years, passed into the ether at 4 PM this afternoon. She had been diagnosed with leukemia a few years go, and we knew this day was coming for a while. It is not a matter of mourning her death, but celebrating her 99 years on this planet. By a bizarre coincidence, Kim's (stepsister) dog Jetta passed away at almost the exact same time. Here's hoping the old "they come in threes" saying doesn't apply today.

Aware of the Vice-Presidential debate, aware of the Dodgers/Cubs playoff games, but life goes on; maybe next time (commentary).

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: John (The Meaning of Lila) Forgetta interview

Re: SNL Parodies Rezko and Other Obama Scandals Ignored by Media

One Piece Volleyball . . .

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

PBS (10-1)

MG&G (10-1)

Sore Thumbs (10-1)

Re: PBS (10-1)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Clearing Up; Aiming for 10 . . . ish . . .

Four hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

In a late day, I finally got my car back, and got a couple of calls I'd been meaning to make out of the way; very busy day tomorrow, so I'd better get to bed early today, as getting up early tomorrow is critical. Got a nice "souvenir" from the garage in the form of the broken parts; yes, they were offered (probably gonna be thrown away anyway), and I gladly accepted.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Bizarro (9-30)

Re: Bizarro (9-30)

Re: Bizarro (9-30)

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

'Til next time . . .