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You know I'm so happy for you and wish you all of the best concerning your surgery. I hope you have a swift recovery and that the surgery is successful with controlling or stopping the seizures. 
Keep us posted!
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Ended it with a guy I've been seeing. It was positive because it wasn't going anywhere and we are able to remain friends, but still... I felt used. That sucked. Oh well. Maybe one day I'll meet a guy who respects me.
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I sold my soul to the Devil, hence why I am wealthy.
But seriously, I sold my soul to the Man. And I have an editor. And sometimes I work horse shows. And other days I give violin lessons. I have work ADHD.
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I've tried so many coffees in the US, but nothing will compare to...
http://www.lsudining.com/media/user/Image/CCH_3C_Primary%20reduced.jpg
And when I visit New Orleans I go to Cafe du Monde for delicious coffee, beignets, and live music. I also love Highland Coffees and Coffee Call, all off-shoots of either Cafe du Monde or CC's.
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I feel like I live in it. Oh wait... I do.
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QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ Apr 5 2011, 04:52 PM) Have aliens in it. Yesss.
Ugh.
If you're actually serious, sign up for a class at a community college or a University and take a screenplay writing class. Even if you hate the class you at least get the software for free.
If you're not so serious, just buy the software. It ranges from the cheapest, which sucks ($70) to over $200. I love the really good software because it basically does everything for you and you just write. With the cheap software you have to go back and format everything so you do little writing and tons of editing and formatting.
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Managed to get pretty dang sick the day of the GRE and signed up for the wrong Praxis, which resulted in losing a lot of money.
However, the essay questions were awesome.
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Cockroaches. There are no words to this irrational fear.
In fact, my roommate's cat has started bringing them in the house and the other night she brought in a FLYING one and I took off running, leapt onto the bed, however, I missed, flew over the bed, and landed on the elliptical. In between laughing and crying, we heard a loud crack and we thought I broke my foot. It's huge and bruised, but I can walk on it. Thankfully the dog came and licked my face, but I was still screeching, "DID YOU KILL THE COCKROACH?!"
Even upon suspicion of a cockroach, I will start screaming and leaping in the air. It's so shaming.
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I get Neil's perception on people and completely agree with him (despite the fact that I would love to discuss books with him, but whatever. I also have friends for that).
I know so many people who have met celebrities and truly believe they are friends with those celebrities. They then follow them around with this insane belief in their head and it's terrifying. Neil is there to do his job and I think he's in the right when he puts up those boundaries between himself and people that have the potential to be insane. Not saying everyone is, but there are crazies out there.
Would I want to have a meet and greet with Geddy and Alex? I don't know. I've meet some celebrities from doing films when I lived in Austin and sometimes it's fun; when they're working it's not so much (mainly because they're busy and you're just an "extra"). This would be a different experience, fast paced, and what not. I'm fine with just seeing them play live.
But yeah... I'm very big into boundaries. I don't think there's anything wrong with Neil's stand about fans. If anything, I agree with him.
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Fridge made my day on every level possible.
Jackson dog and myself also spent a good portion of the day at the puppy park and we took a walk. Also watched Shadow of the Vampire by one of my favorite cult classic directors and studied for the GRE.
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QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 2 2011, 07:52 PM) QUOTE (garbo @ Apr 2 2011, 12:48 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 1 2011, 07:06 PM) QUOTE (garbo @ Apr 1 2011, 02:33 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Mar 30 2011, 01:53 PM) Jesus.
Obviously a product of the "I want it now" generation, this woman is a complete and unadulterated idiot.
Another point I would make...if a book has grammatical and spelling errors then it is most certainly not "literature".I guess McCarthy needs to give back his Pulitzer and Faulkner ought to give back his Nobel.
Like most fear the Reaper, this girl (like most people) fears the Dreaded Red Ink Pen of Editing. She's young, naive, and hasn't been through the ropes, which you really don't get unless you get a MFA in Creative Writing, which is what most authors do nowadays. What she needs to do is do just that (get her MFA) and then from there get an editor or a literary agent, which is a lot harder than one realizes, just like getting published is a lot harder than one realizes.
Ah, everyone thinks they can be a writer these days.
*slaps everyone over the head with Vergil* Not good comparisons as their "errors" were deliberate rule breaking for effect (much in the same way Picasso broke the rules in art), and they were well aware of what they were doing...this young woman just seems to be grammatically inept.
Oh, and you say Vergil, I say Virgil!
Read what I wrote about the woman. And I was being facetious (pertaining to you) so I wasn't actually making a comparison. If anything I was being sarcastic. I tend to do that.
The correct Roman Latinate spelling is Vergil. The English spelling is Virgil. I took six years of Latin, I'm just used to spelling it Vergil and I have my Mac setting to Irish so it doesn't correct it. I can spell it Virgil if you like.
BTW, Toni Morrison earns less than Snooki for public appearances! *facepalm*
I did read what you wrote about the woman...just because I don't give the response you expect doesn't mean I don't comprehend your point. And honestly, did you really think I didn't realise you were being facetious?
Brush up on the sarcasm btw....it has to be funny to be any good.
As for V(e)irgil....I think you missed my point a little, but never mind...I really don't care how you spell it.
Oh, and as for Toni Morrison...not nearly enough porn or explosions in her work for a low brow oik like me.
Look at you, Fridge, proving how difficult it is for some people to take criticism and attempting to pinpoint it back at others! I love it!
You made my day. *scuttles off to the made my day thread*
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FYI, I just found out that March 26th was wear purple day. I had no idea. :S Shows how popular we epileptics are.
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QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 1 2011, 07:06 PM) QUOTE (garbo @ Apr 1 2011, 02:33 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Mar 30 2011, 01:53 PM) Jesus.
Obviously a product of the "I want it now" generation, this woman is a complete and unadulterated idiot.
Another point I would make...if a book has grammatical and spelling errors then it is most certainly not "literature".I guess McCarthy needs to give back his Pulitzer and Faulkner ought to give back his Nobel.
Like most fear the Reaper, this girl (like most people) fears the Dreaded Red Ink Pen of Editing. She's young, naive, and hasn't been through the ropes, which you really don't get unless you get a MFA in Creative Writing, which is what most authors do nowadays. What she needs to do is do just that (get her MFA) and then from there get an editor or a literary agent, which is a lot harder than one realizes, just like getting published is a lot harder than one realizes.
Ah, everyone thinks they can be a writer these days.
*slaps everyone over the head with Vergil* Not good comparisons as their "errors" were deliberate rule breaking for effect (much in the same way Picasso broke the rules in art), and they were well aware of what they were doing...this young woman just seems to be grammatically inept.
Oh, and you say Vergil, I say Virgil!
Read what I wrote about the woman. And I was being facetious (pertaining to you) so I wasn't actually making a comparison. If anything I was being sarcastic. I tend to do that.
The correct Roman Latinate spelling is Vergil. The English spelling is Virgil. I took six years of Latin, I'm just used to spelling it Vergil and I have my Mac setting to Irish so it doesn't correct it. I can spell it Virgil if you like.
BTW, Toni Morrison earns less than Snooki for public appearances! *facepalm*
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QUOTE (Fridge @ Mar 30 2011, 01:53 PM) Jesus.
Obviously a product of the "I want it now" generation, this woman is a complete and unadulterated idiot.
Another point I would make...if a book has grammatical and spelling errors then it is most certainly not "literature".I guess McCarthy needs to give back his Pulitzer and Faulkner ought to give back his Nobel.
Like most fear the Reaper, this girl (like most people) fears the Dreaded Red Ink Pen of Editing. She's young, naive, and hasn't been through the ropes, which you really don't get unless you get a MFA in Creative Writing, which is what most authors do nowadays. What she needs to do is do just that (get her MFA) and then from there get an editor or a literary agent, which is a lot harder than one realizes, just like getting published is a lot harder than one realizes.
Ah, everyone thinks they can be a writer these days.
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Awesome photos! Thanks for the write up.
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Be prepared for the cuteness.
Tiki and Jack are in love.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/Garbo/pets/TikiandJack2.jpg
MRAW!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/Garbo/pets/MRAW.jpg
And what do you do with a rescued bald butted cat? Fake tattoos, DUH!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/Garbo/pets/CIMG2947.jpg
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QUOTE (Xanadu93 @ Mar 30 2011, 06:38 PM) QUOTE (Earthshine Emmeline @ Mar 30 2011, 08:46 AM) I haven't bought anything lately but as soon as I get some money, I'm gonna buy The Suburbs by Arcade Fire C: Don't, it's terribly underwhelming... IMO, of course.
I have to agree. I was really disappointed, considering my love for "Funeral."
I recently downloaded Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars and am in love.
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I have a unique way of eating junior mints that's difficult to describe. Otherwise I eat normally... I think. I eat a lot of vegan food? That's weird enough.
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QUOTE (tick @ Mar 26 2011, 04:06 PM) http://goofygifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/funny-gifs-mountain-salad-for-dinner.gif This is awesome. If only my signature wasn't already full of already awesome photos.
And what's even more awesome.... I don't eat meat, which does make me a big fan of the salad.
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Odwalla or Naked are delicious, but the challenge is to actually count calories and feasibly you should only be intaking 1,500 calories a day plus burning calories (if you're trying to lose weight). Sadly, Odwalla and Naked have a lot of calories if you're counting calories (they should actually be a meal). So, you may be working out and burning, but if your calorie intake is high you're not actually losing, instead you may be coming out even or even gaining.
Go zero calories, so Diet or the Coke Zero. And if you like coffee vouch for sugarless or fat free.
I'm not the best example because I am never hungry and I love water, but there you go. My one vice is coffee, but I can substitute coffee for a meal.
And pop is just not good for you. Limit it to a can or small bottle a day, if even that. It should be a treat.
ETA: we should have an exercise/diet/advice/cheer each other on thread... if there isn't already one.
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My passport arrived and my sister sent me Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World! I shall obviously be baking this weekend!!! Heck yeah!
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Favorite music (songs?) to uh, well, you know
in Music Of The Spheres
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Next time... next time...
The last guy I was with wouldn't put on songs, he put on movies or TV shows. So, there were times during Ghosthunters and The Quick and the Dead. Bummer it didn't last.