federal p.o.v.?

I want to save this link to Federal Support for Gallaudet University for later reference and educational use.

Thanks to Jordan and Jane, the quality of education isn't up to par with the national average! What a waste of buttloads of money and emotional payouts!

Save Gallaudet or get the F**K out!

who coined this?

I was reading across various blogs which were covering the news, events, hot topics at/about/from the protest that blossomed from Gallaudet University.

From reading the comments, I wondered who coined the phrase - "JUCK FANE!"?

Know what? I can top that! ;)

Try,

"JUNK FACE!"

spare some change?

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This reminds me of the ongoing situation at Gallaudet. Sometimes money doesn't bring change that is necessary, people do!

2 minutes ago.

For those who didn't know. My 33rd birthday ended 2 minutes ago!

:]

pepper.

Here's Pepper asleep on my leg!

Whew. He was being a brat for hours tonight, and now, it seems that he has winded down.

Earlier today, I was talking with 2 friends on AIM, trying decide whether or not I should go to Gallaudet University to show my support. One friend had plans which was cool with me and the other took too damn long to answer my IMs. So, I ended up staying home to work on some projects. I was also too tired.

After all, there's still Gallaudet's Homecoming next Saturday. I'll be going for sure with my spinning poi!

good luck in threes.

I've always thought 3 was my favorite number.

I'll be 33 in 3 days, and today is Friday the 13th. So, it should be a good birthday and a beginning of a good year for me.

Here I am, sitting in Owing Mills' AMC with Hilary and Jennifer, waiting for a movie to start. The 3 of us are going to see The Grudge 2 for my birthday!

Whoops! Movie's startin'!

Thanks, girls! Xoxo!

okay. busy. real busy.

PAH! It looks like my SK2 can send email and pics with little or no problems!

I've been so busy trying to reorganize myself, my emotions and my priorities. I've got a long list of things to do and checking each one off. One of them is to redo the blog and website. I plan on adding another section or two, but again, it takes a lot of my time. A few other things to do are to organize my papers in my bedroom and finish some craft projects. One friend keeps reminding me that I need to stop thinking about the end result and focus on the "here and now".

Speaking of projects, wanna buy a wallet made out of duct tape? If so, what color? It's 20 bucks with free S & H!

And, if I could only find a decent job, I'd be less stressed out!

working on my sk2

It was almost 3 months since I've been struggling with my SK2's camera feature. I couldn't email or post any pics I've taken!

Now, I'm testing to see if this post will go through or not.

wishlist links

Froogle: Unsorted
Amazon: Cameras & Supplies
Amazon: Books & Movies
Amazon: Clothes

exactly what I meant.

A while ago, someone posted a comment (adding link later) on my blog claiming and assuming I was ranting about Jane Fernandes being "not deaf enough". Well, as Ridor and P.I. put it perfectly with the stats, check this link: http://www.ridorlive.com/?p=1920

According to her past work and administrating track record, Jane Fernandes was NEVER qualified to be the new president of Gallaudet University!

She and her sourpuss face need to GO!

more on my wishlist.

I want to add this art by Cassie Haynes in a frame to my wishlist.

You rock, Cassie!

wishlist addition.

Cyber-shot® DSC-R1 Digital Cameraspacer is going on my wishlist!

quiz plug.

Take The Ewan McGregor Test!

my twin, where art thou?

I was watching this fascinating Discovery Health's episode on Vanished Twins. During the introduction, the narrator said that one in 8 people had a vanished twin. One twin would disappear or in rare cases be developed inside the other fetus. There are different causes and ways one twin would vanish during development.

Then it hit me.

I remembered that my mother explained when early on in her pregnancy with me. The doctor told her that I was going to be twins. She was HUGE! I had sets of everything in reds and blues!

After watching this Discovery show, I had to wonder... I've always felt something was missing for a long time and haven't found the cause for it. Perhaps, I got a vanished twin?

4sale: snazzy duct tape purse

If anyone is interested, this purse took about 2 to 3 days to make! You can see colored duct tapes on each side as rainbows. It also have an inside side pocket as well. The size of the purse is 3" thick, 9" wide and approximately 23" long with strap (purse bag height is about 6" tall).

It's 50 bucks plus shipping and handling or better offer. Please drop a note if you are interested!

a rant.

Without Deaf people -

Music would have been a lot different today. Thank Beethoven.

We all would still be playing live music, using fireplaces, oil lamps, ink pens and paper! No Napster, iPods, TVs, computers, etc! Thank Thomas Edison.

Phones would be nonexistent today! Thank Alexander Graham Bell’s wife! No thanks to Alexander for being a hearie who wanted all Deaf people to be sterilized!

There wouldn’t be any Girl Scouts of America! Thank Juliette Lowe.

Sport games would have been boring and short. And the wives would have been a lot happier! Thank the Deaf players for the huddle and hand signals!

Considering what I have listed above, to all the Hearies who opposed the captioning services for the Deaf people - You are selfish, greedy bastards who don’t deserve the daily privilege of using services and products that sprouted from the benefits of what the Deaf have created for you! Most of all, if weren’t for Deaf people, you wouldn’t be blogging and reading this!

Good-fucking-grief! Please show some real appreciation and give us some credit!

If you don’t recognize - Fuck off.

texted.

I woke up this morning and checked my Sidekick2. There was a text message from my sister. She sent it to me about 7 am, then I remembered it meant she sent it 4 am from Arizona. She said:

"I hate charlies! So many hot guys!"

Bitch! You asked for it!

She wouldn't go with me when I asked her months ago! :P I hope she had a great time there!

recipe.

A recipe from snowflurrybaker's stumbleupon page:

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup peanut butter
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Method:
Cream butter and sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.  Thouroughly incorporate peanut butter.
 
In seperate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.  Mix well, and add to butter and sugars.  Stir until *just* combined.  Do not overmix!
 
Scoop onto parchment lined cookies sheets (if you have it; otherwise use non-stick sheets, or as a final resort, a lightly buttered sheet).  Flatten with tool of your choice: a fork, the bottom of a pretty bevelled glass, or the palm of your hand!

Bake at 275 C for 10 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned and the top is "set".  Never trust your cookies to a 350 degree celius oven!  Ever!  Most home ovens run 50 degrees hotter than the dial temperature.  It's better to bake them a little longer than to risk burning/overbaking.  Transfer to wire racks to cool, brew a strong cup of coffee, or pour a glass of milk and enjoy!  Oh, and sharing with loved ones makes them taste even better!

quiz plug.

What Your Bathroom Habits Say About You

You are a giving soul. Way too giving in fact. You often get stuck doing the dirty work that no one else will do. Your look is put together, classic, and stylish. You always look fashionable without trying. You are a little shy and easily embarrassed. You often wonder if you are normal. In relationships, you tend to be very romantic and demanding. You'll treat your partner like gold, but you expect a lot in return.

What Do Your Bathroom Habits Say About You?

I dunno about the shy part. Easily embarrassed? I dunno about that one, too! Everything else just hit the right spot.

another firefox extension

This is a MUST for the blogger and blog reader! coComment keeps you updated on any comments you posted on other websites. I use it now. And it works on flickr, digg, blogger, wordpress and more! Go to the coComment's homepage and learn how!

new wish list

My new wish list is being hosted on Froogle.

For some reason, I am not satisfied with Amazon's wish list feature. Maybe it is because it feels "noisy". I dunno.. I should just use Froogle's wishlist from now on, but will let my Amazon wishlist collect dust unless they have something listed that Froogle doesn't have.

Regardless, here is a small wishlist! Some friends can stop asking me what do I want for my birthday (Oct. 16)! lol!

an east coast quirk.

I noticed if you're on the West Coast and you order fajita something, you get the real fajita deal with authenic taste. But here on East Coast, they think fajitas comes in doused with sweet bbq sauce, topped with grated cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, lettuce and salsa!

Bbq sauce WITH salsa?! Eww, yuck!

leather?

http://media.adventchildren.net/wallpapers/site/ac_poster_1024.jpg

http://media.adventchildren.net/wallpapers/site/ac_sephirothflames_1024.jpg

I like this outfit that Sephiroth (for those who don't know, that's the silver haired guy) is wearing, but I bet it is f$%#ing expensive!

recipe.

A recipe from fatfree.com:

Fat-free Chewy Chocolate Cookies
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. Karo (light or dark)
3 egg whites

Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Stir in corn syrup and egg white until blended (dough will be thick and slightly sticky). Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or just until set (cookies will be soft when pressed). Do not overbake. Cool on rack.

I add less than 1 tsp vanilla extract for flavor. If you really want the 'pure chocolate' taste, omit using vanilla extract!

flies-b-gone.

Believe it or not, it really WORKS! My brother bought a 2-story home and the backyard always have flies. The neighborhood is next to some farms and newly developed land. Naturally, there'd be hordes of flies everywhere! He put ziploc baggies full of water and hanged them on the border of his back porch's ceiling. The result?

No flies.

From the page:

Zip-lock water bags

Many people swear that a zip-lock bag filled half-way with water and attached over entry-ways will repel flies. No one yet knows how or why it works, but there is speculation that it has something to do with the way the moving water refracts light. If you have tried this please use the tips form at the bottom of the page to hare your results with the rest of us.

new p2p.

Another excellent Firefox extension! Get it here!

hauntingly eerie.
I find this a very creative, yet eerie thing for those people to make a giant girl puppet!

crocodile hunter dies.

Wow! I never thought 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin would die this soon! He's only 44 years old, death by a stab to the heart from a stingray.

WTC Movie to give 10% profit?

Puh-lease!

I just watched a movie based on true story. It's titled, "End of the Spear" and at the end of the film, it said 50% of the film's profits go to the funds to help the Waodani and other tribespeople in the Amazon Jungle.

That movie was really good and touching. Go rent or buy the "End of the Spear" film!

flash fights back.

new stuff.

some new stuff coming soon!

rosa parks part two?

First, they made Raed cover his shirt, then moved him to the backseat of the airplane! This is Rosa Parks all over again!

Wow! Raed doesn't deserve this kind of discrimination!

recipe: 5 Bean Salad

5 Bean Salad

1 (15 ounce) can Garbanzo (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Red beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Pinto beans or Black-eyed Peas, drained and rinsed

Put all beans in a bowl.  I don't rinse them, but you can if you wish
to.  Then, make dressing:

1 small onion, sliced into thin rings
3/4 cup white sugar
2/3 cup distilled white vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Shake in bottle, then pour on the 5 beans in bowl.  Stir until all is
coated and well mixed.  Best served cold.

Re: Beating a Deaf citizen IS a hate crime.

Looks like I got a reply from Jimmie Slack in San Diego. I hope they'll find the people responsible for the beating. I also hope the police will consider this crime as a hate crime.

Best of luck to Pepe into making this right and safe for San Diego Deafies!

-----Original Message-----
From: Jimmie Slack <JSlack@sandiego.gov>
To: deaf258
Subject: Re: Beating a Deaf citizen IS a hate crime.
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:24:09 -0700

Thank you for your concerns. Hate crimes are very serious issues and the San Diego Police Department is working diligently to find the criminals who did this. This crime is also being featured on Crime Stoppers.

Your support in helping to address this matter is appreciated.

We will all breath a sigh of relief when they are behind bars.

Jimmie Slack
Chief of Staff
Councilman Tony Young
236-6644

new item.

Adding this to my birthday wishlist:

Lomographic Super Sampler Camera 4 Lens
FREE UPS
LOMO.com
Here's how this camera works:

me wacky.

I was being wacky today.

Neal took his daughters out to eat at Olive Garden and I joined them. We were celebrating Hilary's birthday. There is a funny story I wanna add later. Anyway, Jennifer took pics of me while we were on our way home. I was making faces and saying one-liners to go with the expression I was wearing. Jennifer couldn't stop cracking up!

Beating a Deaf citizen IS a hate crime.

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing this e-mail to express my anger and disappointment in the City of San Diego for not protecting its own Disability community.

On August 13th, a deaf boy was beaten up in City Heights because a group of men that attacked him "didn't like the way he looked at them." According to one police officer: "The other guys in the park think he's looking at them funny, and they don't like it," he said. "So they approach and he's unable to respond, so they beat him up."

As a Deaf person, I use my facial expressions to communicate more than a typical hearing person would as a consequence of my hearing loss. I can understand how another person would mistaken my very expressive facial expressions as "looking funny" at someone else. That is what seems to have happened in this situation. Because this boy was Deaf and acting Deaf, he was beaten up. This argument, if correct, means that this was a hate crime.

Yet the San Diego Police Department, more specifically Officer Donelson has not been respectful or helpful to the Deaf Community. He refuses to consider the strong possibility that this was a hate crime. He keeps stating that this was not a hate crime because the Deaf boy was not beaten up because he was Deaf. Officer Donelson says this because he is not willing to understand that Deaf people do use facial expressions extensively that may be translated as looks that would make some think that we are "looking at them funny." He has already stated that "looking funny" at someone and getting beaten up for it is not a hate crime. This is true for others but not for people who use their faces extensively like I do because of who I am. I am Deaf and I will not allow some thugs to scare me into not signing and using my facial expressions because they beat up one of my own kind for having the characteristics of a Deaf person.

Please use your position and your heart to tell the San Diego Police Department that enough is enough and they need to devote more resources to getting these thugs off the street so they cannot commit anymore hate crimes and harm other Deaf people.

Only last month, 3 gay people were beaten up and the City of San Diego rallied to nab these hate-mongers in less than a week. Yet when a disabled person is beaten up because they had characteristics of their disability, they still have yet to capture anyone nearly two weeks after the crime. This is not right, just because we are not as visible as the GLBT community, we should not be put on the backburner.

Please take action and help push the San Diego Police Department to recognize that this was possibly a hate crime and needs to be treated like one to remove these criminals from the streets to make the streets safe again for San Diego's Deaf Community.

Thank you for your time,

Sincerely,

Philip Mecham

P.S. It saddens me to see the lack of effort and response from the San Diego's public service to protect its Deaf citizens. This will affect the present and potential, future San Diego Deaf residents, because Deaf people want to live in a city where they know they will be safe or protected. Right now, San Diego isn't looking like a great city to live or visit!

blind double?

I googled myself and found something 258.

Apparently, he is blind and I am Deaf!

a quiz plug.

disgusted.

It was several weeks ago when I was flipping through the channels, and happened to see the movie preview to the new WTC movie.

What the f...?!?

OMG! I cannot imagine watching that tacky, new WTC film! Why? Because I feel that it is a disgusting ploy to make money off of false patriotism. While some people claim to watch it to "support 9/11", others, such as myself, absolutely refused to watch that piece. Who, in their right minds, would want to relive the painful memories that happened on September 11, 2001?! And I have to ask, "Where does the film profits go?" I would really like to know where the money is going!

Why now? Why make a movie about WTC? For a couple of examples, why don't you take Titanic or Pearl Harbor. When did those events occurred? Why make a film of an event from 5 years ago? Why not wait until 50 years has passed and do a film then? The making and showing of the WTC movie is like rubbing salt in open wounds. The people who died should be remembered and honored WITHOUT the commercialized propaganda!

Shit. It's just downright nasty!

So.. If you want to show your true patriotism.. Please put your 9 bucks and some dollars for soda with popcorn into better use! Don't watch the movie, just donate those greenbacks of yours to one of those WTC scholarship funds or non-profit organizations!

• Twin Towers Orphan Fund
• September 11 Scholarship Alliance
• World Trade Center Survivors Network Links

UPDATE: I went and did a little looking at the slow paced, sleep inducing, flash based layout at WTC Movie. I learned that the movie will donate 10% of its profits to their approved list of WTC charities. Why not 100% or 90%?! Or better yet, to be fair, 50% of the proceeds to be donated? 10% is a measly portion of peanuts! Make sure you donate! 100% of your donated money goes to charity!

Flixster

Hi guys,

I just took a movie quiz at Flixster.com. If you come take it too we can see if we like the same movies!

Take the quiz!

Philip

how interesting!

From Wikipedia:
Fuck, a word connected to sexual intercourse, is among the strongest and most controversial vulgarisms in the modern English language.

When the word was expelled from polite usage, becoming profane, is unclear. Some evidence indicates that, in some English-speaking locales, it was considered acceptable as late as the 1600s, meaning 'to strike' or 'to penetrate'. [http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/f/fword.html]. Other evidence indicates that it may have become "vulgar", in polite use, as early as the 1500s; thus other reputable sources such as the Oxford English Dictionary contend the true etymology is still uncertain. The two seemingly contradictory hypotheses might reflect cultural and/or regional dialects. For more information, see the the section on etymology below.

a plug?

I am very flattered to find a link leading to my blog is found on Best Gay Blogs homepage!

Thanks, BGB!

a silver bit.

I would't mind buying this pendant because I noticed I am starting to have a thing for snowflakes.

a quiz plug.

You scored as Piper Halliwell. You are Piper Haliwell. You are the oldest sibling and the smartest. You are very family oriented. You are hard on yourself Piper Halliwell 95% Cole Turner 85% Prue Halliwell 85% Phoebe Halliwell 60% Paige Halliwell 15% What charmed character r u created with QuizFarm.com

a quiz plug.

Philip Serial Killer Extraordinaire

'What will your business card say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

get userplaned!

I set up this webchat with video support because my sister wanted to see me. Aww!

Anyway, thanks to Userplane for this free service! They're new partners with AOL, so expect something new with AIM later on!

One more thing, I noticed a downside to this service. The Userplane's fps (frames per second) rate isn't fast enough (needs to be between 24 to 30 fps for ideal usage) for using ASL on video. Perhaps, will that change later on?

sprayed art.

When I saw this video, I was immediately reminded of this old guy who paints like this at the Phoenix's Art Walk. Now, I wonder what has happened to the old guy. I'd like to buy one of his pieces!

a dead muse.

I am trying to get my muse to regain its life so i could start writing again. It's been 2 years since I couldn't write something decent and lengthy.

I'm sorting my blogs and erasing a few of them.

Why?? Because Blogger and Google decided to come up with this.

Anyway, I found 2 poems, one completed and one unfinished. Here they are:

:: macabre ::
waking up one day, slowly
feeling naked to the world
stepping out of my home
during the chilling season
swaying leaves fall about
dancing in wide circles
dreaming breeze whispers
walking along the street
rumbling cars and trucks
rolling past lonely me
uncaring and smoggy
striding faster, windy
stopping to observe
spinning around, around
ignoring the sensations
blind little ol' me
crushing bones, snapping
flurring red and white
falling flat
dying

- Deaf258 © 2004

All the songs I could sing
I can't even hear the music
It seperates me from you
You may think I am crazy
You must think I am nuts
Can't you even go backwards?
Can't I just go on forward?
While you just listen and I'll just leave


(Continuing work)

pepper.

Last Saturday, my roommate decided to buy a little puppy! It's so cute! It is a male Mini Schnauzer. His name is Pepper. Here's a pic of Pepper looking at everyone in the car for the first time.

Aww!

Now, I'm SO tempted to get a white kitten and name it "Salty."

you are my friend.

Friends (family too) are like butt cheeks. Shit might separate them, But they always come back together.

Send this to all your butt cheeks

a new fascination.

Google never fails to amaze me to no end! This is fascinating!

Check out Google Maps + Google Video + Mashup - Claude Lelouch's Rendezvous.

a book meme.

Grab the nearest book.
Open the book to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.

Don’t you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.

From the book, My Guy: "Some gay men who say they want to be single are choosing a reasonable option in life. Marriage isn't right for everyone. For example, there are generational preferences, with the desires and ideals of a twenty-year-old expectedly different from those of a sixty-year-old."

258.

aww, this sucks.

I've always thought Krispy Kreme had better quality than Dunkin' Donuts. I hope someone else will continue the business!

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0811krispykreme11-ON-CR.html

Thanks to Evan for this link!

a lesson.

I've learned that most Virgos are really mean, abusive drunks. If I find out you're a Virgo and a mean drunk...

BE GONE!

a quote.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

- Walter Winchell

cdi?

I thought it was funny.

frustrated.

I am getting frustrated with Blogger, T-Mobile and Gmail. I noticed I got bombed with many blog posts via email today. Those emails were sent out last week!

There gotta be another, easier way to post to my blog via my Sidekick! Aurgh.

from allrecipes: tri-color pepper slaw.

I'll be making this Wednesday night! I'll let you know how this one goes!

Tri-Color Pepper Slaw Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 (change)

INGREDIENTS: 2 green bell peppers, sliced 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced 3 medium tomatoes, sliced 1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, gently toss the green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, and feta cheese. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe source: http://recipes.allrecipes.com/Utilities/PrintRecipe.aspx?RecipeID=77256&servings=6&Format=4x6

the search for the ink.

Well, I've been going to different tattoo parlors lately. Because I'm thinking about getting a body tattoo that is almost like a mural. Hoping that I make sense, this is what I want:

*my right leg would have a pond theme with some fish, frog and lotus flowers. *my buttcheek will be covered with grass, boulders and pebbles. *my lower right back will have a cherry tree growing towards my right shoulder and arms, the tips covered in cherry blossoms.

Anyway, much to my delight, I saw some koi tattoos in a magazine. Maybe one of these will go on my lower right thigh.

sequels.

I am looking forward to watching some movie sequels!

Ju-on - The Grudge 2
The Power of the Dark Crystal

html & css editor.

I think this is a great, free program for editing HTML and CSS!<br><br><a href="http://nvu.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://deaf258.com/images/nvu.png" alt="powered by nvu" border="0" /></a>

new image gallery.

I love how simple this one is!<br><br><a href="http://folderblog.tetto.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://deaf258.com/images/folderblog.gif" alt="powered by folderblog" border="0" /></a>

secured by touch?

According to this, our wallets and credit cards will be more secure.

in a mood?

Someone made mood flowers out of FED lights. It is supposed to detect the voice patterns and establish a mood light in nthe flowers. Maybe this is a great toy for the Deaf, so we can test the hearies' voices, whether if we are pissing them off or not! ;) Check it out @ Pink Tentacle!

another favorite extension.

Check out DownThemAll! for Firefox!

quiz plug - muscle car?

Take the quiz:
What kind of muscle car are you?

1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
You are a 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS. You car is fast as hell....you don't care about making it really flashy...because you'll shut down whoever wants to race you! You are a die hard Chevy fan...you wish they made Nova's again....on second thought.....nevermind....because you'd probably hate the design they'd come up with!

Quizzes by myYearbook.com -- the World's Biggest Yearbook!

notes.

I was taking some notes of websites to check out later.

Www.dimensions-crafts.com 73098 Savvy stitches Embroidery transfers

www.Klutz.com

www.Knit1mag.com

www.Jintattoo.com

Www.demoniausa.com

www.gothicroseantiques.com

Www.vampirewear.com

Www.arcaneindustries.com

Www.shatteredglassdesigns.com

Www.taissaladadesigns.com

Www.folterclothing.com

Www.scottradke.com

Www.x-tra-x.de

Www.plastikwrap.com

Www.heavyred.com

Www.badattitude.com

Www.vampirefreaks.com

Www.hanzismatter.com

Www.inkedmag.com

Www.spiraldirect.com

★ • · . philip . · • ★

"The past will often attack the present with the pain of your memories." - Seiichi Kirima

are video clips accessible?

"Expressing my concerns about having the option to view internet video clips with subtitles. Deaf people are at a loss when they view these clips without subtitles." I am glad Jared took the time to make this excellent video clip to prove a point. It would be great if all media on the internet is 100% accessible to the Deaf users. It would also benefit the Deaf people in other countries where captioning or subtitling isn't prevalent. Thanks, Jared!

new exercise.

I have been thinking about joining a class for this kind of workout.

a tattoo concept?

Neal found this tattoo and though it fits me the best, with fire poi I play with and my favorite color blue. I'll consider it, but I do want one of a kind!

a reconsideration.

After looking at the pages at Red Alt, maybe I should reconsider using WordPress instead of Blogger? I dunno. I like Blogger for the archiving.

another favorite.

Spice up your Gmail's GUI with gmailskins!

new chat.

Go check meebo.com. I can use Gtalk (same chat as in Gmail), AIM, YahooIM and MSN Messenger. If you sign up for an account on Meebo, you can log in once and automatically logs you in 4 different IM services! And, best of all, you don't need to download anything! If your school blocks chat sites, you can try some proxy sites and get around it.

Meebo is cool!

one more.

Ampersand Appliances Font set.

font lust.

I added this to my wish list: Ampersand A la Carte Volume Font Set.

new favorite extension.

I love this Google Bookmarks extension from page!

hot.

I want Jack and Bill from Feuerwear.

No, perv. Go take a look!

too cute.

Now I want a kitten!

a new book.

Okay. I found out more details about Terry Brooks' new book, "Armageddon's Children," from Borders.

From the Border's Title Detail page:
Title: Armageddon's Children

Bibliographic Data: Hardcover, 384 Pages, Ballantine Books, August 2006

Author: Brooks, Terry

List Price: $26.95
In-store prices may vary. See your local store for the most up-to-date pricing.

Status: Not Yet Published

About the Author: A writer since high school, Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than five months. He has published seventeen consecutive bestsellers since, including The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas: Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. His novels Running With the Demon and A Knight of the Word were each selected by The Rocky Mountain News as one of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.

Description: Terry Brooks is one of a handful of writers whose work defines modern fantasy fiction. His twenty-three international bestsellers have ranged from the beloved Shannara series to stories that tread a much darker path. Armageddon's Children is a new creation -- the perfect opportunity for readers unfamiliar with Brooks's previous work to experience an author at the height of his considerable storytelling powers. It is a gripping chronicle of a once-familiar world now spun shockingly out of control, in which an extraordinary few struggle to salvage hope in the face of terrifying chaos.

Logan Tom is doomed to remember the past and determined to rescue the future. Far behind him lies a boyhood cut violently short by his family's slaughter, when the forces of madness and hate swept our world after decadent excesses led to civilization's downfall. Somewhere ahead of him rests the only chance to beat back the minions of evil that are systematically killing and enslaving the last remnants of humanity. Navigating the scarred and poisoned landscape that once was America and guided by a powerful talisman, Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic, possessed of untold abilities, and destined to lead the final fight against darkness.

Across the country, Angel Perez, herself a survivor of the malevolent, death-dealing forces combing the land, has also been chosen for an uncanny mission in the name of her ruined world's salvation. From the devastated streets of Los Angeles, she will journey to find a place -- and a people -- shrouded in mystery, celebrated in legend, and vital to the cause of humankind . . . even as a relentless foe follows close behind, bent on her extermination. While in the nearly forsaken city of Seattle, a makeshift family of refugees has carved out a tenuous existence among the street gangs, mutants, and marauders fighting to stay alive against mounting odds -- and something unspeakable that has come from the shadows in search of prey.

In time, all their paths will cross. Their common purpose will draw them together. Their courage and convictions will be tested and their fates will be decided, as their singular crusade begins: to take back, or lose forever, the only world they have.

In Armageddon's Children, Brooks brings his gifts as a mythmaker to the timeless theme of the unending, essential conflict between darkness and light -- and carries his unique imaginative vision to a stunning new level. Prepare for a breathtaking tour de force. To those who are new to Terry Brooks, welcome. And to those who have read him for many years: prepare for a dramatic surprise.

Now, the problem is deciding where to buy the book from: Borders or Barnes & Noble. I have membership rewards from Borders, but Barnes & Noble have a cheaper pre-order deal. What to do?? What to do?? :)

the search for the ink.

Well, I've been going to different tattoo parlors lately. Because I'm thinking about getting a body tattoo that is almost like a mural. Hoping that I make sense, this is what I want:

*my right leg would have a pond theme with some fish, frog and lotus flowers. *my buttcheek will be covered with grass, boulders and pebbles. *my lower right back will have a cherry tree growing towards my right shoulder and arms, the tips covered in cherry blossoms.

Anyway, much to my delight, I saw some koi tattoos in a magazine. Maybe one of these will go on my lower right thigh.

it arrived!

Finally, I got my art in the mail from art4mba.com! I'm gonna put it on a mat and frame it. Thanks, Jason!

new favorite.

It's my new favorite bug. A firefly. You can see the glowing light the bug is emitting. I love to see fireflies dance across the grass and woods. It is enchanting to watch!

from allrecipes: tri-color pepper slaw.

I'll be making this Wednesday night! I'll let you know how this one goes!

Tri-Color Pepper Slaw

Prep Time:
15 Minutes

Ready In:
20 Minutes

Servings:
6

INGREDIENTS:
2 green bell peppers, sliced
2 yellow bell peppers, sliced
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, gently toss the green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, and feta cheese. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe source here.

UPDATE: I tried it and thought it would have been better. I realized the recipe calls for TOO MUCH balsamic vinaigrette! You don't want to "drown" your salad with too much. So, I'd suggest using 2 to 4 oz of balsamic vinaigrette, then add a little bit of salt and seasoning to taste.

best places to live.

I was browsing Yahoo's latest news and their article caught my eye. It was about the best places to live in USA. For curiousity's sake, I went ahead and read the article. I found out Scottsdale, AZ ranked No. 7!

Best Places to Live 2006: Special Edition - Yahoo! Finance:
7. Scottsdale, AZ

Population: 226,000
Typical single-family home: $500,000
Est. property taxes: $2,200
Pros: Vibrant community with ample opportunities for work and play
Con: Brutal summers

Forget its reputation as a winter retreat for well-off, golf-obsessed retirees. Scottsdale offers year-round residents a wealth of job opportunities, great schools and recreation that doesn't end at the 18th hole.

Missouri native Suzanne Searle, 33, settled in nearby Phoenix nine years ago but soon realized that she was spending more time here.

"It has great night life," says Suzanne, a Web editor for a public utility in nearby Tempe.

These days she and her husband Joe, also 33, spend less time out on the town and more time running along the Arizona Canal or through the Greenbelt, a 13-mile network of paths and parks that doubles as the city's floodplain on those rare days that rain falls.

If you can't stand the heat, you won't like Scottsdale in the summer. But locals learn how to handle 100°-plus temps.

"You have nine months of great weather and three months of intense heat," says Joe, a program manager for Honeywell in Phoenix. "I just treat summer here like I would winter anywhere else."

Most of the city's newcomers are in their thirties, says local real estate agent Dennis Alaburda.

"They want warm weather and the more laid-back lifestyle," he says.

Thanks to a diverse and growing employment base, such a change needn't mean a pay cut. Although tourism remains its leading industry, Scottsdale is home to major companies including Cold Stone Creamery, the Dial Corp. and General Dynamics C4 Systems.

The Scottsdale Airpark, surrounding the city airport, hosts 2,400 businesses, small and large, in more than 100 industries. The strong economic base has been a boon for Scottsdale's 33 public schools, most of which rank among the state's top schools by test scores.

Scottsdale has its share of multimillion dollar neighborhoods, and the place is no bargain. But you can find $300,000 fixer-uppers in the up-and-coming southern part of the city.

The real estate market has cooled from this time a year ago, when speculators turned every deal into a bidding war. Today three- and four-bedroom houses in established neighborhoods hover around $500,000 - that's with a (much needed) pool.

a book.

I heard that Terry Brooks have another book out soon! It's titled, "Armageddon's Children".

I tried checking the homepage at Barnes & Noble.

I'll be checking other websites for more details about the book.

art 4 mba.

Here's a guy selling his art so he can get his MBA! Go support him! It only cost 5 bucks including shipping!

I just bought one!

a good laugh and 4 birthdays.

I woke up this morning and checked my pager. Mom left a message on AIM which was good news.

Yay!

I'm an uncle again! My brand new nephew was born around 6 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. My proud brother, now a father of 4 kids, is spoiled with this great, newborn birthday present! Happy Birthday, Jonathan!!!!

Anyway, I sent another IM to my mom later in the afternoon to ask if my brother and a sister had changed their emails or not. They haven't, so I made them a Monk-e-Mail that's supposed to say: "Happy Birthday, Monkeyface!" Oh, yes, you read me right! I have a sister whose birthday is July 13th, another sister, a brother and his son whose birthdays are all on July 14th! 4 birthdays within 2 days! Happy Birthday, Monkeyfaces!

While I was working on the emails, mom replied that my brother's kids are staying over because he and his wife are at the hospital taking care of their 4th child. One nephew told her he needed to go pee. So, mom went to take care of him in the bathroom. Here's the AIM conversation between me and my mom:

---
me: Ok
mom: Corbin has to pee. brb
me: Ok
--- 1:36 pm ---
mom: Okay, he pooped a log and I wiped him and was getting him down when he indignantly told me he had more.
mom: So, after a few seconds, he looks between his legs into the toilet and says in a high pitched, excited tone, "Hey, a little bit of diarrhea!"--Just like he was seeing a long lost friend. He is Jonathan's boy!!
me: Lol
me: A little IBS
mom: I need to go get my makeup on before Dyllan wakes up from her morning nap.
mom: Ha
mom: Just like his uncle!
me: Heh
---

It was a much needed good laugh! Whew! Thanks Corbin!

D'oh!

I think I broke my blog.

Maybe not.

who?

make a book?

BlogPrinting.

Aww, damn! They don't currently support Blogger. I know a few people who would use this service for sure!

how?

How Fireworks Work. Interesting page about how fireworks work. Being a pyrotechnist is one of my dream jobs.

Speaking of dream jobs, maybe I should make a list and post it sometime!

new ruling.

Federal Judge: Sanitizing Movies is Illegal - Yahoo! News: "To those who want to censor movies, cleaning them up for their own prudish devices, here's a choice phrase, specifically edited just for them: fuck you. – Charlie White"

I absolutely hate and despise the censoring companies. You know why? I believe in freedom of speech. And, the censoring companies do not follow ADA. Whenever they edit hack a movie, they destroy the closed captioning within the movies. I even contacted one of the CleanFlicks branches, and they had an attitude like it is the Deaf customers' problem if we couldn't see their censored movies.

Well, it is nice to see they got royally fucked. Bastards.

wish.

8by1: Wishlist for Your World

bitty.

Thanks to StumbleUpon, I'm always discovering cool stuff online! Add Bitty Browser to your site.

A note for mr.martha.

Www.dimensions-crafts.com 73098 Savvy stitches Embroidery transfers

Klutz.com Knit1mag.com

★ • · . philip . · • ★

"Never wear anything that panics the cat." - P. J. O'Rourke

a random thought.

I was window-shopping at a really upscale mall in Florida. I went in that Lucky Brand store and found a skirt that reminded me of VeeKoz. I took a couple pictures and asked the sales chick if they have a store in Arizona. Sure enough! It's in Scottsdale!

Sorry, Vee! I forgot to check the price! :-\

to all my family and friends.

Happy 4th of July!

Xoxo!

stone mountain, ga.

That's me on top of Stone Mountain, Georgia. I went there on July 2 with Neal, his daughter, and his 2 good friends, Kevin and David.

I think my mom would really enjoy Stone Mountain and its surrounding areas.

another shot.

I'll add a story here soon. Interesting cat! ;)