ReFlex76 Island . . .

I'm 35 . . .

2011-08-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

By age 32 . . .

I keep hearing, "by age 32, Alexander the Great had conquered most of the known world," or "at 32, Jesus Christ had started one of the world's most powerful religions." Well, people fail to mention something else they were at 32 . . . dead. (something about the brightest stars burning the fastest)

I counter with these two figures: at 32, Genghis Khan was still just leader of a small tribe, fighting and joining other tribes to forge what would eventually become the Mongol Horde. At 32, The Prophet Muhammad was just another Saudi merchant, years from entering caves where he would meditate, find new meaning in his life, and start one of the world's most powerful religions. Khan lived to be 65, Muhammad 62, very old men by the standards of their times.

I'm 35, I'm just getting started.

No, I'm not dead . . .

2011-02-06T20:27:00.001-08:00

Well, the last year and some has seen a lot of changes, not to mention been a blurr.

Thing is, most of my thoughts have gone the way of the Tweet. Just the way things have evolved, I guess. To see those, feel free to go here.

This blog is far from dead, too many of my thoughts require a lot more than 140 characters to describe. For now, they must remain in my head.

The time is coming, and when I get my stuff in full order, this will shine again.

Getting Out of The Funk . . .

2009-10-23T16:03:00.000-07:00

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

Well, I was in a bit of a depression the last couple of weeks, and I'm coming out of it. Strangely, the motivation to go to jury duty this Tuesday may have been part of what helped me.

Oh, and this funny commercial helped; the end not only reveals the product, but is a great payoff!:

Most recent Usenet posts:

Re: Fact-Check This, Wolf!

Re: Fact-Check This, Wolf!

Re: Doonesbury vs. Hollywood this week (vs. Limbaugh)

Re: Doonesbury vs. Hollywood this week (vs. Limbaugh)

Re: Doonesbury vs. Hollywood this week (vs. Limbaugh)

Re: Doonesbury vs. Hollywood this week

Re: Doonesbury vs. Hollywood this week (vs. Limbaugh)

Re: PvP 10-23

Naruto Shippuden on Disney XD Oct. 28 . . .

Madam & Eve (10-23 weekend)

Did 51 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Going Through the Motions . . .

2009-10-15T17:01:00.000-07:00

Two and a half hours past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

Better day, part of a messy week, part of a messy month . . . well, I keep going . . .

Saw Zombieland a coupla weeks ago; fun, but no real time to speak of it now.

Oh yeah, Brain Age day . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Does there exist

Re: Does there exist

Re: Family Guy is officially spent -- Kathy Ireland circa 1994 cardboard cut-out (10/4/2009)

Re: Does there exist

Re: Does Bill Holbrook really do that?

Re: Fact-Check This, Wolf!

Re: OT: Degrassi: TNG

Day by Day (10-11)

Re: Chibi ending animations

9CWL (10-14)

Did 100 crunche s, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

Lazy Recovery . . .

2009-09-29T17:04:00.000-07:00

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

After a rather messy week, a messy weekend, and a messy Monday, today turned out surprisingly good.

Not much more to say about today . . .

Most recent Usenet posts:

Re: This would be off topic, except

Re: Miyazaki and environmental themes

Re: Elwood: I haz $. Can haz Luann. Luann: kthxbye. 9/24/2009

Re: Does there exist

Re: Does there exist

Re: BC 9/25

Re: SNL: Obama Will Even Go On The Food Network...But Not Fox News!

Re: The Chippendale's Skit

Re: Funimation Announces Cast for FMA:Brotherhood (link)

Menage a 3 (9-26)

Did 100 crunches, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

Facebook: Good Riddance

2009-09-20T18:12:00.000-07:00

I kept hearing about it; I heard it started in Yale, or Harvard, or one of the big colleges; so I figure, maybe I should try Facebook.

Well, I end up finding my posts are tightly limited; I find lots of "networking" with either people I already know, or people I once knew and could not care less about; I find lots of inane requests of bizarre games; basically one big, waste, of, time.

Anyway, last night, I finally cut my losses, and deactivated my account. Oh, and a great "they're really that stupid" moment: hours after an e-mail confirmation of my account deactivation, an e-mail reminding me of "Facebook Birthdays," and links to sends "gifts," or post on "walls." Utter, morons.

In other news, my left ear's infected again, as it was just after Comic-Con. Early treatment has it in flux, so I'm not sure if it'll intensify or fade away. Either way, I won't let it affect my walking.

Most recent Usenet posts:

Senator Al Franken and Maps . . .

Medium Large (9-18; Oh Canada!)

Re: The revolution will not be shoes (Blondie, 18 September)

Hi and Lois and Webtoonists (9-18)

Sheldon Sci-Fi Saturdays

'Til next time . . .

Messy Messy . . .

2009-09-18T17:20:00.000-07:00

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

Not much to say; a lot of missed opportunities, a few to many obligations that popped up, too many f'ups on my part. The best I can say is that I can see things working well if I fall into line. The catching up continues.

Oh yeah, my Tweets.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Arlo & Janis 8-27

[Semi-OT] "Eyeshine"

Re: Doonesbury 9/6

Madam & Eve (9-14)

Funky Winkerbean (9-14)

Schlock Mercenary (9-11)

Re: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 anyone wathed/watching?

Re: The Princess & The Frog Trailer

Re: What's the last anime you watched?

The Super Hero Squad Show - Superdeformed Marvel

51 push ups today . . .

'Til next time . . .

So Much for "Groove" . . .

2009-09-11T16:00:00.000-07:00

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

So, it's been a month; well, I try to catch up, and that takes up time.

Anyway, not much to talk about here . . .

Oh, and yes, I'm aware of what happened eight years ago, quite an intense day for me and way too many people. An eventful week this year as well, but I'm just not in the mood to write about it here; mostly I just have no time, there's a lot I'd love to talk about; maybe next week.

Quickly: I keep thinking I have diabetes, maybe pancreatic cancer, maybe something in between, maybe both; oh well. "After Sports"; following the lives of athletes after they retire; I keep thinking of Bernie Williams (Baseball ------> Jazz Musician), Magic Johnson (Basketball ---------> Businessman), and Lenny Dykstra (Baseball --------> Investor/Investment Advisor).

Most recent Usenet posts:

Re: 5 September 2009: Luann and Stone Soup

Re: Disney to aquire Marvel for $4B

9CWL (9-8)

Day by Day (9-6)

Re: 08/07 Doonesbury/Rush Limbaugh synchronicity

Re: Luann Sep 8, 2009

Sandra and Woo

Penny Arcade and PvP, Amended . . .

Naruto Shippuden Going to Disney XD

Ward Sutton's Take on The Beatles . . .

55 push ups, and walked 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Gettin' Back in the Groove . . .

2009-08-11T16:22:00.000-07:00

Two and a half hours past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM).

Still recovering from the big cons, though this feels like the week where things really return to normal.

Honestly, not that much more to say, as I still have some major internet catching up to do. That big TV list is coming, along with the others, and a few more updates to that movie list.

Anyway, most recent Usenet posts:

Re: Anime Rants

Re: Crankshaft 8-1

Zits (8-5)

Re: Question about Wally Winkerbean

Lio (8-8)

9CWL (8-8)

Re: Suggestions for funny/amusing anime?

Re: 08/07 Doonesbury/Rush Limbaugh synchronicity

Re: 08/07 Doonesbury/Rush Limbaugh synchronicity

[STRIPS] Shortpacked - "Catchin' up on Naruto"

100 crunches . . .

Lazy Sunday. Lists! Top Movies!

2009-07-19T18:44:00.001-07:00

I finally got around to using the Maxtor external drive to back up my main computer's files; that, along with my laundry out of the way, and a TNA PPV leaves me with time to post this.

I finally got accounts with Twitter and Facebook, mostly to get both out of the way. Twitter is proving quite informative.

Anyway, onto the lists, I guess; these are not necessarily what I think is the best, sometimes good, sometimes guilty pleasures, sometimes just favorites for personal reasons; none of these in particular order:

My Top Movies:

- The Hangover - Surprisingly smart, if incredibly low brow. Yes, all the big questions are answered, sometimes in rather bizarre ways; watch Zach Galifianakis's Alan steal the show! Also, be sure to stick around for the photo montage during the credits for the biggest of answers; beware, believe it or not, as nasty as the movie was, the montage somehow manages to top it! So, see it if you can handle it!

- The Game - It can best be summarized as "what the ultra-rich do when they get bored." Still manages to be a very smart psychological thriller, with twists all over the place leading to a big, though slighty expected finale. Oh, and another great performance by Michael Douglas.

- The Usual Suspects - Speaking of twists, here is the best twist ending in movie history, even when you see it coming. Great crime chornology, worthy of Quentin Tarantino. The story flows so well you sometimes forget most of the movie is flashing back from a police interview, as being answered by a suposedly hapless henchman. The question that begs the answer: Who is Keyser Soze?

- Kill Bill vols.1 and 2 - Speaking of Quentin Tarantino, this is his homage to Asian cinema, as only he could do it. Over the top, over the line, and oh so good!

- To Live and Die in LA - See William Friedkin's return to form. See a lean, mean William Petersen be as far from Gil Grissom as possible. See Willem Defoe just be awesome. See one of the greatest car chases in movie history. Oh, and it wasn't Lethal Weapon, this is the movie that first used the infamous "I'm getting to old for this . . . " line. There are no good guys in this morally ambiguous movie, just the "not as bad" guys.

- Airplane! - The model of how a slapstick movie should be made. I recommend seeing the movie Zero Hour! for extra giggles, as this was the inspiration, and ultimately the basis for Airplane! With so much to say about this movie, including famously serious actors uttering the most ridiculous of lines, I just have three words: the cockpit visit. Between Peter Graves's Captain Oveur hitting on little Joey, and Kareem Adbul Jabar breaking character, the scene still leaves me doubled over laughing!

- Bad Day at Black Rock - Ethnic tension in the Southwest, with Spencer Tracy as an unlikely hero, and surprising amount of depth in an action movie. Watch for what may be the first use of martial arts in a western movie.

- Freaks - One of those movies guaranteed to give you nightmares, even with the "good guys" winning. Made all the more disturbing by Tod Browning's use of actual sideshow performers.

- King Kong (original) - This didn't have good special effects for it's time, this just had good special effects! The story is good, but some close-ups of Kong will leave you thinking you just saw a real giant ape, who can emote!

- The Battle of Britain - Though notable for the use of restored WWII airplanes, the special effects come up lacking in too many places. Still, the movie has a place in my heart from when I saw it, there is a lot of great dialogue, and it has a distinctly British flavor.

- The Italian Job (original, NOT the remake) - Speaking of distinctly British flavor, here's a classic caper story, featuring British gangsters, and a great execution that turns into one of the better movie car chases. The characters are characters to the fullest, including Benny Hill being a pervert, Noel Coward being aristocratic, and Michael Caine just being Michael Caine!

- The Flight of the Phoenix (original, NOT the remake) - Desperation after a plane crash turns into ingenuity, turns into almost dictatorial leadership, turns into an unlikely (even if foreshadowed by the title) ending. If anything, see it for Jimmy Sterwart as a hardened, badass pilot. Yes, that Jimmy Stewart; and yes, there are moments he comes off as dowright threatening!

- Crank - The ultimate man movie, with Jason Statham as the ultimate man. No brains, no logic, just pure testosterone. This movie isn't meant to win awards, it's meant to be fun, and I certainly enjoyed it! Over the top, in some scenes way over the top, with countless scenes defying logic, down to the outrageous ending. This is what would happen if the Grand Theft Auto games were made into a movie, and that's a good thing!

- Fight Club - Speaking of ultimate man movies, this is the ultimate man movie . . . with brains! In a way, a criticism of how men have lost their masculinity in modern times, and one man's quest to regain his. The narration, the flow, the revelation about "Tyler," and how everything somehow manages to fit together make this a very well-made, very smart movie, that still manages to cross lines and be entertaining!

- Wargames - Not only one of the original hacker movies (along with Tron), not only Matthew Broderick's major movie debut, but also a stinging criticism of the futility of nuclear war. Yes, the "0 Player/All Scenarios" scene in NORAD is still one of the most chilling sequences in movie hisotry.

- Dr. Strangelove - Speaking of nuclear war, leave it to Stanley Kubrick to depict the futility of it in the most twisted way imaginable! Along with Peter Sellers's incredible performances (yes, plural), solid satire, memorable dialogue, Slim Pickens in one of the most famous images in movie history, and an incredibly dark look at humanity that still manages to be funny.

- The Silence of the Lambs - Incredible acting; incredible directing; incredible writing; incredible cinematography; all in what is basically a slasher flick! Dr. Hannibal Lecter may be one of the most twisted characters in movie history, yet you still want to see who he "does" next!

- Royal Space Force/Wings of Honneamise - It's the story of the space program . . . in another planet. Still, a great human story, with the right touches of an alternate reality to keep things interesting. Oh, and absolutely gorgeous animation; the final launch scene is something to behold.

- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Charley Kaufman and Jim Carrey make for a twisted combination. A look at how a mind would be erased of specific memories; a look at just what dreams look like; a look at how people in the right position can abuse their power; a look at the enduring power of a relationship. It does it all and does it beautifully.

- Battleground - One of the first movies to depict WWII at its grittiest. A surprising amount of humor to balance out the angst, and a great re-enactment of General McAuliffe giving one of history's most famous retorts. Watch for Ricardo Montalban sharing a joint with George Murphy, including the not-so-subtle reaction that tells that that is not tobacco!

- Blazing Saddles - Forget Unforgiven, this is the ultimate deconstruction/demythologization of the Western, as only Mel Brooks could do it! From the high brow: not all cowboys were white; blacks, Chinese, and Mexicans among others were big part of the Old West. To the low brow: they always depict cowboys eating nothing but beans, the imfamous campfire scene showed what that would really look (or more correctly, sound) like! I doubt a current white director would even think of such gratuitous use of the n-word.

- Animal House - More low brow at its finest! This one started the college movie trend, it set the tropes in place, and it's still the best. Even more than SNL, this made John Belushi a legend, with great reason. Ultimately, like 'em or not, don't mess with the misfits, their payback will be the stuff of legend!

- Back to School - Speaking of low-brow college movies, here's one about a man who never went! Rodney Dangerfield, besides being himself, plays what is from the getgo clearly a self-made man, who shows real-life experience can be a far better lesson than a college class . . . in the most low-class way imaginable!

- Casino - Yes, I hear Goodfellas is almost identical, and better, but this is the one I saw. A quintessential Martin Scorsese crime drama, I loved the Vegas setting, the narration, and Robert DeNiro being Robert DeNiro. Oh, Joe Pesce doing his thing didn't hurt . . . unless you're on the receiving end!

- Pirates of Silicon Valley - Basically the story of the rise of Microsoft and Apple. Noah Wyle and Anthony Michael Hall are great as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates respectively.

- The Crossing - A dramatization of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton, yet so much more. Gritty, personal, and a great performance by Jeff Daniels as Washington himself.

- Thirteen Days - Day by day, a chronicle of one of the most dangerous moments in world history. Even if you know how it turns out, the tension remains, and you still cheer Adlai Stevenson's legendary UN speech.

- Slumdog Millionaire - One of the best uses of flashbacks in movie history. We also end up getting a look at modern India, and how it has become a world player. This, along with a love story, and brothers that could put Cain and Abel to shame make for a great experience. The great ending helps, be it the actual ending, or the obligatory Bollywood number during the credits.

- F/X - Most aspects of it are forgetable, but the premise of a special effects expert using his skills agianst a criminal conspiracy is enticing; and when he actually does do the F/X thing, it's great! The final showdown has escalating excitement as the bad guys are taken out one by one. The ending is a bit of a surprise, but a great set-up for a sequel.

- Borat - Sacha Baron Cohen is a twisted genius, and this was his magnum opus! The ultimate key to not be offended by this movie is not to take it too seriously. Beyond that, seeing real people unwittingly become marks to SBC's twisted character can be cringeworthy, yet still funny. Oh yeah, there's the nude fight sequence, for those who can handle it.

- Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle - There have been other stoner movies, but this is mine! There has been Cheech and Chong, but this is my multicultural stoner duo! Ultimately, its about a couple of guys who just want to get to White Castle, and their many adventures along the way. With all that happens to them, including bizarre run-ins with Neil Patrick "Doogie Howser" Harris, three words work for me: "riding the cheetah." If you see it, you know what I'm talking about!

- Fahrenheit 9/11 - Of Michael Moore's many documentaries, this is the hardest hitting, and ultimately the most important. A sobering chronicle of how a dazed, scared nation can be led into an unnecessary war.

- Lord of War - Speaking of war, this one provides a view of how wars are fueled. Basically the biography of fictional-but-based-on-a-real-person arms dealer Yuri Orlev beautifully played by Nicholas Cage), it shows the benefits and perils of arms dealing, and who gets it in the end. The three scenes that really got me: "Life of a Bullet" at the very beginning, where an AK-47 cartridge goes from brass sheet, through production, to various inspections and ports of call, to final "delivery" through the skull of an African child soldier; Yuri's monologue on the AK-47, how it's "Russia's greatest export, next to vodka and suicidal authors," and how it's the perfect weapon for guerrilla warfare; and his cool explanation to Agent Jack Valentine while under arrest as to why he's gonna walk, and why governments need people like him, followed by all happening as he said.

- Iron Man - A superhero movie that gets it right on so many levels; yes, I've seen Spider-man 2, and it still stands; no, I haven't seen The Dark Knight, so this has to stand so far. Faith to the original story, action, humor, and a superb performance by Robert Downey Jr. When even little things like the testing process are done right, it's a good sign.

- The Iron Giant - An underrated Brad Bird gem. Pay attention and you'll hear Vin Diesel in one of his first roles! Beautiful animation, great characters, and a great story of a boy and his giant robot. The incredibly exciting and emotional ending is also something to behold.

- Watership Down - Sure, cute little bunny rabbits . . . then they start getting slaughtered in ever more horrible ways! Seen in another way, the plight of a persecuted tribe in search of a new homeland; we empathize with the rabbits, down to their origins mythology. I'll admit I haven't read the book, but the movie is an intense, satisfying experience.

- Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Getting the obvious out of the way: yes, just about every cartoon character imaginable interacting with humans in the greatest crossover event ever; this alone would be enough to make a movie legendary, but there is so much more. At the core, it's an homage to Chinatown, with the bigoted P.I., the oppressed minority, and the corporate conspiracy. Overall, a great experience.

- Koyaanisqatsi - Music. Images. Man. Nature. Experimental movie-making at its . . . most experimental. Still, the blend of images and music, and the message being sent somehow manage to work.

Watch for Top TV Series, Top Comic Strips, and "The List" from my iTunes collection in the future!

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: WI power levels of famous generals (measured)

Actually Using Crunchyroll . . .

The Argyle Sweater (7-14)

Sally Forth (7-14)

Candorville (7-15)

More Evidence Crunchyroll is Legit . . .

Re: Casting 9CL - the movie

Re: Fat, lazy, dull 'Satuday Night Live' endures

Re: Peter, Peter, Peter ... (Spider-Man, 15 July)

Re: S'more CN Real Observations . . .

'Til next time . . .

Sore Abdomens, and Recovery Days . . .

2009-05-29T18:30:00.000-07:00

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

Well, all I'll say is a lot of things went awry after that viewing of Star Trek, including a recent bout of food poisoning, and I may not be able to do this again for a while. Anyway, with the big conventions coming, and my plans for after that, things might not fall back in to "regular mode" for a long time, if ever. The next couple of weeks should tell.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Funimation Fishes for Firsts . . .

Re: 'Tim_and_Eric_Awesome_Show' Returns for Another Season of Nightmare TV

Re: 'Tim_and_Eric_Awesome_Show' Returns for Another Season of Nightmare TV

[STRIPS] Anime Boston's Webcomic . . .

Re: Previewing this weekend's Reuben Awards

Re: Fansub Code of Ethics

Re: Fansub Code of Ethics

Non Sequitur vs. LICD

Re: Anime similar to Paranoia Agent, Welcome to the NHK, LAIN, etc

Re: Fansub Code of Ethics

'Til next time . . .

Trekkin' to Tomorrow . . .

2009-05-07T18:30:00.000-07:00

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

Besides looking for the new Star Trek tomorrow, a Brain Age day, a day for a chiropractic visit, and another messy morning in what appears to be a lost week; at least I got some big shows cleared from my DVR cue . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Some depressing responses to a post I made...

Re: nut flaps... (Tea-Baggers)

Re: Obama's hundred days vs. Trudeau's slumbered daze

Re: Canine Idiot Savant

Re: ADV Rescues some CPM Titles

Real Life (5-6)

Re: Cam Cardow (Ottawa Citizen) editorial cartoon, May 5

[AX] Anime Expo to Have Maid Cafe . . .

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

One Year; Happy May Day!

2009-05-01T22:50:00.000-07:00

Two hours past Ideal Time . . .

I won't go into much detail about today, but I still had to mention the one big thing: It's been one year!

Yup, it was one year ago today that I started true posts here!

. . .

Ummm, yeah, that's keeping it short.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Argyle Seater, 4/26

Re: What Did You Watch? April 25th (Saturday)

Re: PvP - 21 April 2009

Naruto on Hulu and Joost . . .

Re: nut flaps... (Tea-Baggers)

Anime Network and Funimation Channel Add Shows . . .

Re: Luanne 4/30/09

Foster's Finale This Sunday, Apparently . . .

Re: _Bizarro_ (21-Apr-2009)

Re: Cathy moves in with Marvin (29 April)

53 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Exactly One Month . . .

2009-04-22T16:41:00.000-07:00

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

Well, back from Peru, back from a little side trip to Las Vegas, and back to typing here!

Right now, it's all about catching up on what I missed while gone, and what I keep missing while catching up; almost an endless cycle! Of course, it's all about time, and having lots of it available. Next: Anime Expo and Comic-Con; anything done until then would likely be compromised, so they're my focus now. After I'm done with them, things should get pretty interesting!

Details of the Peru trip will be told, bit by bit, over time. Sometimes it has to come as a trickle.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Funky Winkerbean (4-14)

Out at Home - Fourth Wall Fun!

EVA 2.0 - We Have a Name . . .

The Mighty B! - Another SNL Connection . . .

Re: PvP - 21 April 2009

LICD (4-21)

Re: Crankshaft on steroids (21 April)

Re: nut flaps... (Astro-Turf Wars)

Re: nut flaps... (Tea-Baggers)

Re: Pirate Bay founders get 1 year....

53 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

T-Minus Two Days; Home Stretch . . .

2009-03-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

Two days to go, and I feel fine! Seriously, I have a weird way of getting seriously sick before critical events.

A bit of a weird Sunday, with laundry to be done tomorrow in preparation for the trip.

In one of his better performances, the Nostalgia Critic gets epic!:

I likely won't be able to post tomorrow; not for a while in fact, depending on what I do in Peru. Tomorrow will be a day of laundry, bed sheet changes, Advantage-ing Charlotte, and overall preparing for the trip. Should be an interesting day.

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Re: Menage a 3 (3-19)

Re: Day by Day (3-18)

Re: [OT] World Baseball Classic - Japan vs. (South) Korea

Re: [OT] World Baseball Classic - Japan vs. (South) Korea

Re: The Mighty B!

Re: "I couldn't tell what was real and what was animated"

'Til next time . . .

T-Minus Four Days; One More Weekend . . .

2009-03-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

Two hours past Ideal Time . . .

Rough morning on several levels; a lot of messiness, but things have smoothed out. It's become a rather mundane day, other than a big weekend ahead of me, and a bigger week beyond.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Daily Ink Question . . .

Sheldon (3-19 and this week)

Menage a 3 (3-19)

Day by Day (3-18)

Re: Day by Day (3-18)

Re: OK, didn't see that coming (Candorville, 20 March)

Re: Day by Day (3-18)

Re: The impossible week (Luann, 20 March)

[OT] World Baseball Classic - Japan vs. (South) Korea

Viz webcasts new Naruto eps in US and Canada concurrently with Japan TV

51 push ups . . .

Yesterday: 100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

T-Minus Six Days; Lazy Wednesday . . .

2009-03-18T15:47:00.000-07:00

One hour and fifteen minutres past Ideal Time . . .

Not much big to do today, mostly viewing cued programs, some dating back two weeks, some way more. Oh, and enjoy some empanadas.

I noticed an interesting pattern on History (formerly The History Channel): they air two hour specials, and if they do well enough they become series. I may be wrong about some of these, but Dogfights: the Greatest Air Battles became Dogfights, Alaska: Dangerous Territory became Tougher in Alaska, Street Gangs: A Secret History became Gangland, American Eats: History on a Bun became American Eats, Bible Battles became Battles BC. Makes me wonder if Hippies, Mountain Men, or Hillbilly: The True Story have a future.

My podcasts, at least the ones I listen to most regularly, are all anime-related. Otaku Generation is the most general when it comes to topics, covering a lot beyond anime. Anime Pulse is far more anime-centric, and more hardcore period. Right Stuf's Anime Today is more polite and official in its methods, sponsored by actual anime company Right Stuf.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

"I'm Killing Newspapers"

Re: Daily Ink Question . . .

53 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

T-Minus One Week; Cleaning Up . . .

2009-03-17T15:41:00.000-07:00

Half an hour past Ideal Time . . .

Well, that long-planned trip to my birthplace of Peru will be in one week. I may not have mentioned it much, but it's been in the works for a while. So, the period from March 24 to April 2 may be unusually free of posts. Two years ago I decided to go back when I literally had nothing better to do here. Still, I restricted myself to just four days, so that ended up being the dress rehearsal for this trip; yup, about two years of on-and-off planning. After this, well, things may get complicated, so I'll try to make the most of this one.

Got my underused car cleaned. Beyond that, just getting what I can done.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Quiet times.

100 crunches, 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Interesting Start; Sleep is Good . . .

2009-03-16T18:18:00.000-07:00

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

Interesting start to the week, getting up surprisingly early, even with a lot more sleep than expected.

Honestly can't think of anything else to say about today.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Candorville (3-12)

Re: Tell Luann your past, TJ (11 March)

[STRIPS] Megatokyo - "SQUIRCH!"

[OT] Freedom! Sweet freedom (going home Sat)

Ugly Hill - The End

Re: Huntik, or Why the Director of Winx May Not Suck After All

Daily Ink Question . . .

Found Comic - Out at Home

The Mighty B!

51 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Getting the Week Over With . . .

2009-03-12T19:34:00.001-07:00

One hour and twenty minutes past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

A good bit of DST, going to see Watchmen, and a major repair/reboot to my main computer all contributed to knocking me for a loop. Anyway, I hope this post means I'm back.

Brain Age Day, not much more to say otherwise, maybe in another post.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: [NEWS] Dinotrux from Deamworks

Re: SNL Plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...

Re: [NEWS] Dinotrux from Dreamworks

Something Positive (3-11)

Re: South Park Goes Where SNL Refuses

Re: If the Watchmen were a Saturday morning cartoon

Re: Something Positive (3-11)

Re: Something Positive (3-11)

Sheldon (3-12)

Bizarro (3-12)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Omens'n Stuff . . .

2009-03-03T17:15:00.000-08:00

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

After what I'll just call omen after omen, the day once again goes by all-too-quickly . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

[STRIPS] Applegeeks - "Draw Yaoi"

[Semi-OT][STRIPS] Menage a 3 - "Discounts"

Candorville (2-27)

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Lovin' It!

2009-02-27T15:01:00.000-08:00

Twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

I don't know about very well, but the day's certainly gone very fast; who knows, I might even have to update later! Anyway, not much to say about the day otherwise, but it's still gone pretty good. Oh, and a more thorough cleaning has led to great showers again.

It also has to be mentioned, the nerdy awesomeness that is The Nostalgia Critic!

His most recent . . .:

Though this is still his Magnum Opus (IMHO)!:

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: The dangers of imitatable behavior (Hi and Lois, 25 February)

51 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Plowin' Through . . .

2009-02-26T18:56:00.000-08:00

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

What a messy week it's been. Partly recovering from the Oscars this weekend, and that Sims 2 thing last week, but a lot of it some messy mornings, where I had a boulder body no matter how early I went to sleep the previous night. Anyway, another messy Brain Age performance, though better than last week . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: Nominated for ...

Editoons - *That* Toon . . .

Legend of Bill

Re: Great. Now I feel old...

Re: Prickly City 24 Feb 2009

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Continuing . . .

2009-02-19T18:56:00.000-08:00

Two hours past Ideal Time . . .

Ummm, not much to say about today. Brain Age, a typical Thursday, maybe I'll elaborate another day.

The week progresses; unless the Oscars have an effect, next week should be better.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Cathy (2-18)

Bruno the Bandit (2-18)

[STRIPS] Real Life - "Younger"

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

100 crunches today . . .

'Til next time . . .

Recovering . . .

2009-02-18T18:24:00.000-08:00

One hour and twenty minutes past Ideal Time (out of the shower by 8 AM) . . .

The big birthday thing, the Super Bowl (another good one), and another PPV didn't help; I've also gotten a little to much back into my Sims 2 life. Still, I've learned not to focus so much on the web, and get back into other aspects of my life. Other than that, not much has happened in the ~3 weeks since my last post; well, my ear infection seems to have gone away.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: [MSG00] For Louise...

Re: CSI: 2/12/09 Episode

Errant Story (2-13)

Re: Anime Companion Supplement - Feb 14 - Happy Valentine's Day

Brokeback 6Teen . . .

Chowder - Too Real!

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: Great. Now I feel old...

Re: The Top 100 Animated Series . . .

Re: "Conservatives' Answer to Doonesbury"

45 push ups today, 51 Monday . . .

'Til next time . . .

33

2009-01-29T19:13:00.000-08:00

One hour and forty-five minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Well, finally turned 33. Yup, 33 years ago, I was born. That's about it. The traditional trip to Gennaro's will be withheld 'til tomorrow, as something big comes tonight.

The big thing today was my car: got a new battery, got 'er washed, and got the gas tank topped off. Not much else to say there.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Nothing new . . .

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Old Car, Dead Battery . . .

2009-01-28T17:13:00.000-08:00

One hour and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Just doing a routine turn on of my not-used-in-a-while car revealed that my battery had gone dead; looks like it's time to get a new battery, the current one is way overdue for a replacement. Also, besides a reminder to turn on my car once in a while, looks like I'll also pay a visit to the car wash, and top off the gas tank while gas is still fairly cheap.

Oh yeah, gotta finish reading Watchmen before March 6. This could be really good, or really bad; as always, fanboys will provide the ultimate barometer.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Nothin' lately . . .

51 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Back in the Rhythm . . .

2009-01-27T17:13:00.001-08:00

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

Not much to say: bank deposit; WWE PPV over the weekend; Jeopardy Online Testing; Super Bowl coming up, along with my birthday; yeah, I'll get to the job applications, CSUN thing, that possible Air Force Reserve thing, my future is at stake and I'm aware . . .

Though weaker, the ear infection persists, along with that cough; I'll be calling for cancelation opeinings at the clinic this week . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: DS 1/19/09

Re: Luann Jan 5th (Bush Rearrangement Syndrome)

Re: For Louise...

Re: (Sotra OT) Bukkake of the Gods: Japan's Insane Creation Myths

Re: Still want to believe in the health of the industry? Bye bye to anime at Best Buy stores...

Re: Code Geass - The *Other* Censorship . . .

Re: DS 1/19/09

100 crunches today . . .

'Til next time . . .

Cold . . . Rain . . . Pain . . .

2009-01-22T18:46:00.000-08:00

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

After about a week of unusually warm weather, the winter chill returns with a side order of rain. The drop in air pressure used to mean sore joints, though that's been taken care of courtesy of a fine chiropractor; now the pain is in that persistently infected right ear. I had postponed a doctor's appointment for today yesterday, but may start calling in for canceled appointments next week, depending on how things develop.

The Big Inauguration threw me for a loop a bit, and I'm still trying to get used to my new schedule-and-planning. I have to keep calling in for jobs in the morning, CSUN, and just getting a real life in general in focus.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Donald Duck in "Der Fuehrer's Face"

Re: Still want to believe in the health of the industry? Bye bye to anime at Best Buy stores...

Robot Chicken Last Night . . .

Re: Momma still lives in 1962 (15 January)

Sheldon (1-19)

Re: Private SNAFU!

Re: Luann Jan 5th (Bush Rearrangement Syndrome)

Re: DS 1/19/09

Re: Day by Day - 21 January 2009

Re: DS 1/19/09

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

The Big Return - Ch-ch-changes!

2009-01-16T18:54:00.000-08:00

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

Well, it's been a lot of cleaning, Las Vegas, installing, re-installing, catching up, and redoing my schedule, but I'm back! Here's the big thing: going to sleep and getting up on time are now critical, so I'll be more willing to just set my internet surfing for another day. In the long run, this should greatly improve things once I get a job, or get back to CSUN . . . well, "if" is likely more accurate . . .

Health is the big thing, as I've developed an ear infection gets worse or better day to day, got a flu shot yesterday, and continue to deal with that persistent cough from last year's Thanksgiving cold. Still, I've returned to the morning exercises, though the long walks won't be returning for a while. Time will tell how all this should work out.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Senator Frnken?

Re: Senator Frnken?

Re: Senator Frnken?

Re: No comments on the Avatar Movie Cast?

Sister Claire - New(ish) Comic . . .

Re: Ricardo Montalban, RIP

Re: Senator Frnken?

Re: Senator Frnken?

Re: Daddy's Home

Re: Senator Frnken?

45 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Xmas Hangover . . .

2008-12-26T23:04:00.000-08:00

Six hours past Ideal Time . . .

So, still recovering from the whole Xmas thing, and now time to get ready for the end of the year, with the Big Cleaning, and preparing for New Year's In Las Vegas; things will only start getting done again some time after the new year begins. Oh, and I snuck in a hair cut and Brain Age session today as well.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Keanu as Spike Speigel. Whoa.

Astroboy Trailer - *This* is how it's done!

Re: Dragonball Evolution - Latest Trailer . . .

Zits (12-23)

Lio (12-23)

Re: [Semi-OT] Three Treasures?

More FOOBings . . .

Re: Funimation 10 Day License-watch . . .

Re: [FLUFF] Repeating the call for teams

'Til next time, perhaps next year . . .

Just Goin' Through the Paces . . .

2008-12-23T19:31:00.000-08:00

Five and a half hours past Ideal Time . . .

Late year blahs, not much more to mention; well, other than The IT Crowd on IFC.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Funimation 10 Day License-watch . . .

'Til next time . . .

Further Reaching the End of the Year . . .

2008-12-22T21:25:00.000-08:00

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

A late day where quite a bit got accomplished somehow; I'm still gonna need good days this week . . .

The cough persists, so exercise is still questionable; at least Charlotte seems to be doing a lot better than before . . .

Most recent Usenet posts:

Re: Sluggy Freelance

Funimation 10 Day License-watch . . .

Re: Funimation is going to announce 10 licensed series in 10 days.

'Til next time . . .

Sunday, Sunday, Hurry, Hurry . . .

2008-12-21T21:12:00.000-08:00

Not much of the year left, not much to say today.

Mostly preparations for the big Xmas gathering this Wednesday, the big end-year cleaning next Sunday, and the New Year's trip to Vegas. Any real catching up should come in two weeks, though I'll do what I can until then. Oh yeah, lots of predicted rain and cold.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Maddie Blaustein, RIP

Agnes (12-19)

Something Positive (12-19)

Re: Menage a 3 (12-18)

Re: Stone Soup (12-19)

Re: Dancing Sally?

Re: Funimation is going to announce 10 licensed series in 10 days.

Re: Menage a 3 (12-18)

Re: Mallard (12-18)

'Til next time . . .

Late Day, Good Sleep . . .

2008-12-19T21:59:00.000-08:00

Seven hours and fifteen minutes past Ideal Time . . .

In spite of how late today has ended up, the morning provided for an incredibly good sleep!

Not much else to say for today . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Jane's World (12-15)

Re: Keanu as Spike Speigel. Whoa.

Masashi "Naturo" Kishimoto's LA Times Interview . . .

Mallard (12-18)

Re: Keanu as Spike Speigel. Whoa.

'Til next time . . .

Some Vet, Some Good News . . .

2008-12-18T19:14:00.000-08:00

Two hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

A Brain Age Day, and a day I had to take Charlotte to the vet for a recheck on her UTI; her sample came out clear, almost a sure sign she's cured.

In the Better-Late-Than-Never file, on several levels still fun!:

"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more... by Jack Black

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Blind Governor offended by "Saturday Night Live" sketch

MG&G (12-17 and this week)

'Til next time . . .

Rainy Day Man . . .

2008-12-17T17:32:00.000-08:00

One hour and a half past Ideal Time . . .

Rainy, windy, cold . . . and I got some empanadas . . . and I got quite a bit done. Boring, but effective day.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Least I Could Do (12-14)

Candorville (12-16 and this week)

Jane's World (12-15)

Re: Future of newspaper comics

[FLUFF] Anime Asks For a Bailout . . .

Non Sequitur was Bizarro 17 December: ground what?

Still skipping exercise until I feel better; I don't want a stubborn cold to become pneumonia.

'Til next time . . .

Rebound! Not Much Else . . .

2008-12-16T19:26:00.000-08:00

Three hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Did the usual, went to the bank, still skipping exercise as I cough away.

"This, is the Internet"; and this is why I love The IT Crowd!:

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The Wotch (12-12)

'Til next time . . .

One Lousy Night . . .

2008-12-15T22:04:00.000-08:00

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

I'll say one thing for today, it helped further tweak my morning routine . . .

I don't really know what horribly gummed up my computer last night, but it has really messed things up otherwise for the rest of the week, pretty much doing away with last week's gains.

Oh yeah, it was confirmed Charlotte has UTI; I'll be giving her antibiotics every morning 'til the end of the year. There will be a veterinary check-up this week, further complicating a recovery.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Knight Life 14 December 2008

Re: Shin Chan - More Translation Fun . . .

Re: Dragonball Evolution - Latest Trailer . . .

'Til next time . . .

I'm Baaack!

2008-12-14T21:45:00.000-08:00

Yes, this is the big return!

. . .

Ok, so I can't think of much to say; anyway, the little mess-update has been undone, I can work properly again. It'll take a while to get used to this routine again.

Oh, I've had a rather nasty cold the last couple of weeks, which I apparently got at one of the recent family reunions; exercise will be off, especially in the now-cold weather for a while; it's mostly a persistent cough that won't go away right now.

Most recent Usenet posts; with Google still tweaking apparently . . .:

Re: Luann (12-11 and this week)

Re: Sinfest (12/07) "Govern like it's 1933"?

Re: 9CWL - Get you bets in!

Re: 9CWL - Get you bets in!

Prickly City (12-11)

Re: Dragonball Evolution - Latest Trailer . . .

Shin Chan - More Translation Fun . . .

'Til next time . . .

One Bad Dowload to Wreck 'em All . . .

2008-11-24T21:27:00.000-08:00

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

Well, I nearly wrecked my computers with non-critical downloads from Microsoft Update, but fixed most of the damage. Part of the remaining damage includes my laptop (where I do this blog from), whose Wi-Fi abilities have been severely damaged; I'm doing this with a Cat-5 cable. As of tomorrow, I'll be further unable to input, as she'll be getting repaired; time or return is hard to tell, maybe a couple of days, maybe weeks . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

This is getting messy . . .

Bizarro (11-8)

Rymes with Witch (11-7)

Sinfest (11-9)

Re: MegaStretch-able power lines are nice. Megatokyo 1169 "Look both ways"

Re: Veteran's Day/Armistice Day Strips

Re: 2008 Best Animated Feature Oscar

9CWL (11-12)

Re: Gurren Lagan out-does DBZ...

Re: Dilbert's killer robots plan (12 November)

Re: VictoriaJackson.com WOW

Re: Luann 10/14

Re: Canadian Invasion, eh!

Re: 9CWL 15 Nov (anticipated spoiler)

Re: 9CWL (11-17)

Re: Comedy Central Gets Futurama, AS Gets . . .

Re: Japanese launch campaign to marry comic book characters

Re: Weird little serendipity

Re: SNL plans 'savage' Olberman skit...

Re: Funi boosts Navarre's Q2 profits

Re: New Episode w/PE Obama?

Re: CSI: Miami "Gone Baby Gone" - No complaints?

Re: Finally a Terry and the Pirates reference

51 push ups; 51 push ups Friday . . .

'Til next time . . .

Good Sleep, Good(ish) Charlotte . . .

2008-11-20T21:46:00.000-08:00

Six and a quarter hours past Ideal Time . . .

In spite of the late time, the explanation means good results for me! I forced myself to bed early last night, foregoing a lot for this morning; as messy as the morning was, I got a very good night's sleep, and got a reminder of what waking up early is like! How well this worked will be determined by when I wake up tomorrow.

Took Charlotte to the vet; while she seems fine overall, the mysterious bloody pee continues to perplex, oh well . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Had to undergo a major update with this; consider it a fresh start . . .

Re: 9CWL 15 Nov (anticipated spoiler)

CSI: Miami "Gone Baby Gone" - No complaints?

Re: Mallard (11-12)

Luann (11-18)

Re: Mallard (11-12)

Re: Luann (11-18)

Re: TV Tokyo beats the Naruto fansubbers at their own game

Get Fuzzy (11-19)

Sheldon (11-19)

Stone Soup (11-20)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

Brain Age: 20 (yes, this is new; yes, a fixture from now on)

'Til next time . . .

Aiming for 9 in a . . . day . . .

2008-11-19T19:49:00.000-08:00

Four hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Even with a much-needed bank visit, followed by a quick trip to the supermarket, I'm trying to keep things short, as try to get to bed early; a major malfunction from my main computer is not helping . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Luann 10/14

53 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

The Crawl Back Continues . . .

2008-11-18T18:23:00.000-08:00

Four hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Things improving, recovery continuing, not much more to speak of . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: 9CWL 15 Nov (anticipated spoiler)

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Monday It Is . . .

2008-11-17T22:07:00.001-08:00

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

Another late day, another late Monday, some adjustments to one of my surfed sites; not much to speak of . . .

Thanks to Comics.com, one more adjustment means I'll be ideally going to bed by as soon as 9 PM; yup, "Aiming for 9" . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Google, bloody Google . . .

51 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

So, New Week . . .

2008-11-16T20:31:00.000-08:00

Well, I got up late, but things are going along fairly fast.

Not much more to say about today . . .

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Google . . . oh, Google . . .

'Til next time . . .

A Week That Got Away . . .

2008-11-14T22:20:00.000-08:00

Five hours and fifty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Well, the week's over, I'll admit a lack of focus, but a lot happened that just should not have; I desperately need a good week, as this was a recovery week that wasn't . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Maybe when Google gets its act together . . .

45 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

A Day that Got Away . . .

2008-11-13T21:46:00.000-08:00

Six hours and fifty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Wow, save a few unforeseen updates, the morning was a mess I'm still trying to figure out; well, the day's about over, time to try to turn in early, and spare tomorrow . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Google back to being a mess . . .

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

It's Workin' . . .

2008-11-12T21:07:00.000-08:00

Four hours and forty minutes . . .

Well, just trying to make the day go by as quickly as possible; other than empanadas and a chiro appointment, nothing big to speak of today . . .

Most recent Usenet posts; I guess I'll have to go with this . . .:

Re: 2008 Best Animated Feature Oscar

49 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Beyond Impossible! (in a good way!)

2008-11-11T20:38:00.000-08:00

Four hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Got a quick visit from my cousin Diana this morning; it'd been a bit of a while, and it was nice seeing her again. Her big news was taking part in the NY Marathon; yes, that's her article, yes, she's a reporter for El Comercio; it's nice to have family in high places!

For all the delays today, I finished watching a really good show, and that's what matters now!

While I'm still a big fan of Evangelion, here are some things I learned from watching Gurren Lagann:

- Gainax is one of - if not the - best animation studio in the world.
- In science fiction and animation, there is no such thing as too ridiculously big.
- There is no such thing TV Trope overload.
- Uttering "Are you f'ing kidding me?!" too many times in a battle sequence is a good thing!
- With enough determination, nothing's impossible, not even beating a god!

So anyway . . . : )

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Google . . . Groups . . . figures . . .

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Monday Mehs 2: 11-10-2008

2008-11-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

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

Other than a bank deposit and some personal grocery shopping, not much to say about today . . .

Yup, looks like a recovery week, aiming for early bed Friday; hope for next week, I guess . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Google Groups is, Google Groups does . . .

53 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Su- . . . Sunday . . .

2008-11-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

Well, the day got off to an unusually late start, and a suddenly slow main computer is not helping. It's also strangely windy outside, yet another sign of the changing seasons, and the chilling weather.

Yeah, it looks like Monday will be the start of a recovery week; of course, it all depends on how the day starts.

On the TNA PPV: wow, I think I may have just seen a 5-Star match! Looks like there's still something left in Kurt Angle.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Google being Google . . .

'Til next time . . .

So . . . Friday . . .

2008-11-07T20:22:00.001-08:00

Three hours and thirty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Well, the recovery from this week's Nasty Monday continues; let's see how well the weekend goes, especially if I can make to bed in time. The TNA PPV won't help, even if it's fun; hmmm, that's getting too familiar . . .

At least the exercise is returning to the usual pace.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Google still not making sense . . .

51 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Slowly Getting Back . . .

2008-11-06T19:46:00.000-08:00

Four hours and twenty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Honestly, not much to talk about; after such an eventful Tuesday, it's hard to follow with just about anything. Oh well, sometimes boring is good.

Time is short today, yet when I do have time, I'll elaborate on smaller and smaller details - like what comics I read, or what I watch on TV - that will probably better illuminate my overall life.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Google still doing maintenance; getting frustrating . . .

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Hangover . . .

2008-11-05T20:55:00.000-08:00

Six hours and six minutes past Ideal Time . . .

Not much to say, I'm just trying to get the day over with; yesterday was more than enough!

I did return a used HP printer cartridge, right after the latest Verdugo appointment . . .

The comics.com catch-up is now part of the routine, and should be done with in about two weeks.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

It seems Google is still undergoing maintenance . . .

45 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Correcting Experimenting; V(ote)-Day!

2008-11-04T20:35:00.000-08:00

Seven hours and forty minutes past Ideal Time . . .

I tried way more than I could handle with my forced comics.com catching up, and I paid the price for it this morning. Tomorrow morning should be . . . interesting.

Oh yeah, the lateness of this post allows me to do this thing I'd been planning to do tomorrow . . .:

PRESIDENT OBAMA! PRESIDENT OBAMA!

The only question now: landslide? Tune in tomorrow!

Relating to this: I'll now point out the big reason I aim for 45 push ups certain mornings: that is one of the requirements to pass Air Force boot camp. Some time in the next two years, strengthened by the results of the election, I will join the United States Air Force Reserve; full-time teaching is still my goal, but this will be my big "side hobby." Of course, this is not a set-in-stone decision, but a 90% chance of follow-through seems about right.

Most recent Usenet posts:

It seems Google is doing a restructuring/maintenance of some sort, so no posts until it's clear how that will go.

100 crunches . . .

'Til next time . . .

Cleaning up . . . again apparently; T-Minus 1 Day . . .

2008-11-03T21:25:00.000-08:00

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

I actually got up pretty early today, but . . .:

- Finishing synchronizing my various time pieces after this Daylight Saving Time weekend.
- Preparing for that final catch-up on the Comics.com update, which should continue into tonight.

. . . slowed me down. Next week, especially without the aforementioned and the Election, things should get very interesting. A TNA PPV this weekend could be a potential monkey wrench in the works, though.

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: What if 'SNL' mocked Michelle Obama? (Um, they mock Hillary and they don't mock Cindy McCain, genius)

Re: Weird little serendipity

Re: Trudeau/Doonesbury betting on Obama win

Beetle Bailey (11-2)

Hagar the Horrible (11-2)

Re: Weird little serendipity

Re: Code Geass R2 on AS . . .

Re: Funi boosts Navarre's Q2 profits

Re: SNL plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...

Re: Funi boosts Navarre's Q2 profits

Re: Weird little serendipity

41 push ups . . .

'Til next time . . .

Hacking Life, and Setting the Record Straight; T-Minus 2 Days . . .

2008-11-02T18:40:00.000-08:00

Weird morning, with things complicated by Daylight Saving Time ending at 2 AM (and the clock-setting it merits), followed by unnecessary "upgrading" at Comics.com, a little replaying of Civ IV last night, and an unusual breakfast stop. Things have followed through well enough anyway.

Since this might become popular, whether I'm believed or not, I'm the one who started this, right here; maybe not exactly as its exact, refined, final state, but I got the ball rolling:

"Socialism is Hugo Chavez nationalizing Venezuela's oil industry; socialism is Salvador Allende nationalizing Chile's copper industry; socialism is Mohammed Mossadegh nationalizing Iran's oil industry; socialism is Guatemala confiscating United Fruit Company's plantations and distributing their land amongst peasant farmers. Socialism is not higher taxes, much less mildly higher taxes, no matter what the excuses or whining."

Even if others take credit for it, what matter is it got around, maybe even viral!

Along those lines, Opie Cunningham, Sheriff Andy Taylor, and The Fonz all say, Yes We Can!:

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

Most recent Usenet Posts . . .:

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

Re: Attack Cartoons - Oct 2008

On the Fast Track (10-31)

Menage a 3 (10-30)

Re: Dang Comics.com

Re: SNL plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...

Code Geass R2 on AS . . .

Re: SNL plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...

Re: SNL plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...

Re: SNL plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...

'Til next time . . .

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

2008-10-31T15:25:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-30T17:28:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-10-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-28T21:38:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

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.

Most recent Usenet post . . .:

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 . . .

2008-10-26T20:47:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-24T20:16:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

Most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Sync-cone-icity

Re: DS Alert (States' Wrongs)

41 push ups today . . .

'Til next time . . .

Futility Inc. . . .

2008-10-23T21:03:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-22T20:02:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-21T18:24:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-20T19:54:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-19T16:58:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

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?

2008-10-17T20:18:00.001-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

None up . . .

41 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

When Morning Counts . . .

2008-10-16T19:39:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-10-14T19:16:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-13T21:29:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-12T19:05:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-10T20:34:00.000-07:00

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?

2008-10-09T20:30:00.000-07:00

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!:

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: PBS (10-1)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Monday 2 . . .

2008-10-08T20:08:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-07T23:58:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-06T22:38:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-05T19:27:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

2008-10-01T20:57:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

More Delays; oh well . . .

2008-09-30T20:26:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: DS/Tinsley City synchronicity today

Non Sequitur (9-30 and this week)

100 crunches, and walked 1.6 miles today . . .

'Til next time . . .

Monday, It Sure is . . .

2008-09-29T22:17:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .

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 . . .

2008-09-28T19:30:00.001-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

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

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 . . .

2008-09-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Six Chix 25 Sep: Lame again

Re: Speaking of "not dead yet"...

Re: Not dead yet

Re: Six Chix 25 Sep: Lame again

Re: Not dead yet

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Rest is good . . .

2008-09-25T20:18:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: 1968 Peanuts gets Franklin, 1970 Dennis gets Jackson

Re: Not dead yet

Re: 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' skit suggests Sarah's husband guilty of incest...

Re: 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' skit suggests Sarah's husband guilty of incest...

Re: Franken advises 'SNL' on ridiculing McCain...

Sinfest (9-25)

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

Looking Good . . .

2008-09-24T15:35:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Sally Forth -- Oh boy!!!

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

On the Fast Track (9-23)

Re: 1968 Peanuts gets Franklin, 1970 Dennis gets Jackson

Sinfest (9-24)

37 push ups, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

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

2008-09-23T19:40:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

[OT][STRIPS] Canadian Bacon - Men are Pigs, or How Lynn Johnston Was Screwed . . .

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

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

100 crunches, and 1.6 miles walked . . .

'Til next time . . .

The Week Begins . . .

2008-09-22T19:43:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .

Re: Fox Trot (9-21)

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 . . .

2008-09-21T19:28:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Cathy this week

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

Re: AS moves Bleach, Code Geass, Moribito; AGAIN!

Re: The geekiest marriage proposal in a while.

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

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) . . .

2008-09-18T19:10:00.002-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

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

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

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

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 . . .

That's That, The Week Ends . . .

2008-09-18T19:10:00.001-07:00

Time is NOT on my Side . . .

2008-09-18T19:10:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Bizarro (9-16)

[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 . . .

2008-09-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Candorville Sept. 16: Er. Lamont...

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 . . .

2008-09-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

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 . . .

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: Comics.com gets more colorful

Re: CN does it again

Re: Attn: Darrin Bell

Re: Candorville Sept. 16: Er. Lamont...

100 crunches, and walked 1.6 miles . . .

'Til next time . . .

Feel the Burn . . .

2008-09-15T18:42:00.000-07:00

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.

My most recent Usenet posts . . .:

Re: FBOFW: What did your newspaper do?

Re: Stitch Anime

Re: Stitch Anime

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

Re: Sinfest - 14 Sept 2008 - Obama/Palin

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 . . .