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Figuring out dating pretty much just sucks. So until Keish and I get married again, or someone wants to run my dating life for me (taking applications), I think I quit. And not quit in a bitter way, but more of a respectful thow-in-the-towel, sense of acceptance way. So there, cute 3rd grade teacher. Who's bitter now? Not me. |
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Somedays life just plain wins the battle. I'm feeling dammedly poor, (soon to be cut off the insurance), overworked, not paid often enough, and damn it all, only 15 years away from 40. And the car needs the transmission fluid changed. 40!!!! Where did that sneak out of??? I will be back to fight again tomorrow. At the dentist, for example. |
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Seriously. It's midnight. I should go to bed. Meredith Grey may be dark and twisty, but Derek is freaking hot and she's getting plenty of action. Plus a nice house. I could be dark and twisty. Maybe. |
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Announcing Brian's Annual Bad (and questionable) V-Day poetry contest!
Now that we've all had our 2007 VD (Valentine's Day) jollies, it's time to get down to business.
The contest is open to all, and will be judged pretty much just by me. The winners (yes, there are winners) will be announced a week from tomorrow (on Feb. 22nd).
PRIZES you say???? Oh yes. First prize will be a box of Valentine's goodies, as purchased on sale with a first place award for questionable literary work. Second Place ("Apparently my work is too legitimate for the grand prize") and third place ("Man, my V-Day was just too ideal") will also be awards, but sugar-free. Awards will be shipped world-wide.
But Brian!! I don't know how to make a poem!!
Ah, it's elementary my dear. How about a heartful haiku? Or a limmerick about a Valentine from Nantucket? Hey, you could even put together a sonnet if you pleased.
CREATIVITY IS MANDATORY -- BITTERNESS IS HELPFUL
TASTE IS OPTIONAL
Examples:
Haiku (5-7-5) (approximately)
Valentine Splendor?
Torn heart- I'd much rather my
Spleen in the blender
(with inspiration credit to the Oregonian)
So my poems are lame. I'll post better and I think and more come in.
ps- this is a real low attendence contest, so if you like chocolate, it's a good one. |
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Tomorrow will be Valentine's day...
In the appropriate spirit, if anyone would like to post selected "love-ish" poetry in limmerick, haiku or other form, they are more than welcome to do so. Expectations are low, and if your stuff is good (or bad)enough, there might even be prizes. Unofficially, Aaron L won last year by a good length. But then again, he was in fine humor from a recent break-up. Let the games begin! |
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On the twelfth day of Christmas,  morebrianplease sent to me... Twelve randomspazs drumming Eleven pearllessoysters piping Ten sugarschacks a-leaping Nine kdugans dancing Eight kittyalohas a-milking Seven unmasked_mews a-swimming Six unaspensers a-laying Five ka-a-a-alisos Four tdoh23s Three machia_vellis Two republicanbabes ...and a LiveJournal meme in a pear tree. |
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Hey J,
So today is Veteran's Day, and it made me think of you and S. I know that last year I forgot Vet's Day, and when I realized it, I was too embarrassed and pig-headed to admit to it. For that, I'm sorry. Thank you for going. Thank you for coming back.
With everything that's going on over there, I think about military service alot; if I would ever sign up, what would it be like, would I come home again? When push comes to shove, I don't I could do what you've done. Not now, maybe not ever.
I haven't seen or been where you've been, and I've never worn military boots, so I can't even begin to understand what I'm thanking you for. But I do appreciate it. Thank you.
Hey S-
Today is Veteran's Day, and I want to say thank you. I know last year I forgot about it, and I was too embarassed and pig-headed to admit it, but I'm sorry.
I haven't seen what you've seen, or been where you've been, and I've never worn military boots, so I don't fully understand what I'm thanking you for. But I appreciate that you went and I'm glad that you came back again.
You don't have to agree with the reason to appreciate the price. Have you thanked a vet today? |
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Today is Veteran's Day.
I heard about you leaving some time back - before you left - but this is the first that I've looked at your page. I read your post, and I think that on some level, I understand your reasons and motivations.
I support you doing what is best for you. I feel like ever since I took off to Norway and came back, we never really knew each other in the same way. There were reasons and causes I think, and in the end, it's just how it turned out. I think that's ok.
Secretly, to myself, I have wondered a lot about if I ever would, or could enlist. I don't know if I can, or if I ever will. I've never run in military boots, so I can't imagine what I'm really thanking your for. But thank you for going. Thank you so much.
There was an article on the front of the Sunday paper today. It was about a boy from Klamath Falls, named Bryan. He went to Iraq twice. While he was home in between, he sat with his mom on the porch of their house about going back. And both of them knew that after he left, he would not be coming back home again alive. Both of them had to live with that then, and now two years later, she will know that moment in the front of her memory for the rest of her life.
I dream about being in Iraq. In my mind, I have always thought of war as a place that I would not anticipate on coming back from. For me, it always signaled the end of this life, and even if I survived, I think that could be true on some level. I had a dream last night that I was there, and that I had enlisted so that someone else's son didn't have to go.
So, even if I have lost touch, and even if I couldn't do what you are doing, I am thankful. I miss you. And I need you to come back in the end. |
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Oregon - Washington game. What a great way to spend a Saturday in front of the TV not enjoying nature and the real world. And for those of you like ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) pearllessoyster, let me just say that I could hear not only the band and drumline in the stands, but the INDIVIDUAL WORDS to Stick It In. Yeah, over the TV. The world just rocked a little harder at Autzen on Saturday.[Unknown LJ tag] |
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So as of June, I just finished 5 years of University and had two degrees. Pretty much enough school for me and more than enough for most people. I was taking a year off before going into a secondary Ed program for language arts.
So like 5 minutes ago, I just applied to OSU as a non-degree seeking student, so I can take the last slot in an online math class. And I don't even like math.
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CALICO JACK!
You are 23 %Treasurer, have 33% Seafairability, crave 35% Bloodlusting, and lust 58% in Wenchwanting! |
| Jack Rakam, or Calico Jack, as you like to be called, there's more to being a pirate than Wenching! Sure you love the ladies (and occasionally the cabin boy), but you can't plunder, pillage, navigate or brutally mame if you're constantly 'dipping your wick'. Forget Anne Bonny, she was a lesbian anyway! And you're undying affection for her got you and your entire crew hanged! |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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You scored higher than 99% on Treasurer |
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You scored higher than 99% on Seafairability |
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You scored higher than 99% on Bloodlusting |
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You scored higher than 99% on Wenchwanting |
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Iceman
3 Mutant, 3 Flight, 2 Strength, 4 Speed | Super Hero
An Omega-level mutant, Iceman can freeze moisture in the air around him and turn his body into solid hard ice. Although potentially a very powerful mutant, insecurity, possibly due to rejection from his parents, has held him back and also possibly lead to his jokester mentality.
Iceman is one bad-ass Mutant |  | My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 99% on Mutant | | You scored higher than 99% on Flight | | You scored higher than 99% on Strength | | You scored higher than 99% on Speed |
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So with V-Day approaching in T-minus 44 minutes, I feel that the masses are too divided between Valentine's as a happy time, and the rest of us bitter cynics. Thus, in order to bridge the gap between us all, I have decided that a special commemoration is in order this year. BRIAN'S VALENTINE'S HAIKU AND OTHER POEMS POETRY CONTEST!!!! Three categories: 1. In Loving Spirit of Valentine's
2. General Humour
3. Give me my stuff back, I hate you! (the bitter and cynical category) The rules are simple: 1. You have to write it yourself. Haiku, Limmerick, Sonnet, whatever. Category mixing is cool too. I like funny stuff. There is no limit per-person. 2. Personal expression is healthy and wonderful, but please keep submissions generally decent and not vengefully directed towards others. 3. Send submissions back to me. Not to your Mom, Uncle Hal, or significant other. 4. Deadline: ONE WEEK!!! Seven days to grease the wheel, motivate that hampster and get the nose to the grindstone! AND THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY!! (To be determined, by me. ) GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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I went out dancing with my sister and some of her friends for the first time in a really, really long time. I don't ever remember having this much fun dancing. It felt really, really good. And although I did manage to meet and chat up the only asian there (one of approx. 20 in town), I had fun and won't let the small details get to me. I'm happy and smiling. And it feels good. |
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I would like to take this venue to express my thought of the day: Lame and medial tasks really suck, and are in fact, just plain lame. I have better things to do with my time. Today's thought of the day is brought to us by __________(fill in blank here) |
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Hey, can anyone give advise on where to BUY a good quality used/new ALTO? Eugene or Portland? Recommendations on music stores in Portland that will be open over the weekend? One of my international kids is looking to buy one..... |
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