My Hovercraft is Full of Eels

I can has ear infection?

2007-08-03T16:40:00.001-07:00

Music: Utada Hikaru-Sanctuary

So, yeah. Just got back from the doctor. See, my ears have been hurting a bit lately, and my left ear feels all plugged up. Turns out it was plugged up...with pus! Yes, I have an ear infection, apparently caused by my seasonal allergies. The doctor prescribed loratadine (Claritin, basically) and amoxicillin (antibiotic). I have to take the latter 3 times a day for 10 days. Yay!

Anyhoos, have moved into my new apartment. It is much bigger than the one I had before. Houdini seems to be adjusting nicely, though he gets mad and mews at me if I'm gone for too long. Silly kitty. :3

Also, proof that some people just shouldn't breed:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292041,00.html

Happy birthday to meeeeee! :3

2007-05-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

So, yeah. Birthday and such. I'm not actually planning to celebrate it today, since I have to work (as do others), but I still thought I should write something about it. I got Guild Wars as an early gift from my parents when I visited for Manie's graduation (which rocked). Heeeeeeeee. :D

Tomorrow, however, I plan on gathering some peoples and going to see POTC 3, which shall be made of awesome. Maybe going out for some kind of meal somewhere as well. Maybe a bar. Yay booze!

OMG VENOM

2007-05-08T15:39:00.000-07:00

Music: Assemblage 23-House on Fire

Just saw Spider-Man 3 yesterday. :3 Was awesome. Shall probably be seeing it again many, many times. Am convinced that Venom is the coolest super villian ever. Would like to take Tobey Maguire and Topher Grace and make a Katie sandwich. X3

In other news, I have many, many assignments and such that I should be working on right now, but am having trouble finding the motivation to do. ~_~
Should probably get on that.

OMFG

2007-03-30T12:58:00.000-07:00

So, anyway, someone on the GamePolitics.com forums posted this, and I literally laughed my ass off:

http://www.gamepoliticsforums.com/showthread.php?t=1950

XD

Why does the cat smell funny?

2007-01-05T10:20:00.000-08:00

So, anyway, this morning I noticed that my cat had a rather unusual odor. So I picked him up asked my roommate about it. The following conversation ensued:

Me: Does the cat smell funny to you? *hands over Houdini*
Becka: He smells like vanilla jasmine body spray. XD
Me:...Did you spray him?
Becka: Yes. XD

Much laughter followed. XD

Anyway, I've been unemployed for over a month now, as I quit my previous job becuase it was costing me more money to work there than I was making. >_< So, yeah. Looking for new job. Yay.

I had a good Christmas. Received many good gifts. Had kahlua hot chocolate (or, as my sister Sarah refers to it, Christmas cheer ^_^).

Run along with Captain Jack

2006-11-11T23:34:00.001-08:00

Music: Audioslave-Cochise

Finally got to watch the Torchwood episodes I had downloaded. It is good. So very, very good. Watch it. Now, I say!

Anyhoo, not much else has been going on. I've been putting in some more applications, trying to find a job that pays a little better and doesn't require me to pay for gas every day. I think the applications I put in at Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks should bear fruit.

Moving! :D

2006-09-30T08:22:00.000-07:00

Music: Linkin Park-Place For My Head

So, I've now finished moving in with the Becka. It's been a blast so far. :D All I need to do now is go down to the old apartment, grab a set of curtains I left there, and give the landlord his keys back.

I've also started yet another new job, working as a distributor (read: salesperson) for a company in Duluth called Allstar Advertising. I am one of two girls who work there, besides the receptionist. It's actually a whole lot of fun, and I think I'm getting a lot more comfortable talking to people. :D

I picked up "Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way" at Robin Goodfellow yesterday. It is freakin' hysterical.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

2006-08-18T18:00:00.000-07:00

Current Music: Enigma-Beyond The Invisible

So, yes. Been a long time since my last update and all that. But I update now. :D

I am now employed, at Hawthorn as a housekeeper. Not exactly what I was looking for, but it shall do until I find something else that shall pay me more money and require less bending and sniffing of cleaning supplies.

I got Parasite Eve 2, and it is made of awesome.

I shall also be moving in with my friend Becka at the end of next month. :D That shall be good, as it will be a little easier on my pocketbook. It shall be Becka and Katie's (and eventually Leslie's) Realm of Geek and Squeeeeee! XD

And now, I shall end this, as I am tired and brain=poop.

hums Pomp & Circumstance

2006-05-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Music: KMFDM-Free Your Hate

Well, graduation went well. The whole family, as well as Suki and Mitchell (Manie's friend. This is what we call her. Her real name is Michelle x)) came up. The funny thing is that I was #31 in line, and my mom was #365 (they separate the people who are getting a B.A. from those who are getting a B.S.). Afterwards, we went to Black Woods, a fancy-schamncy resatuarant in Duluth were the average dish is about $20.00. It was a blast, and they have godly mashed potatoes. x)

Sunday I got to hang out with T-chan (who got an aparment with a friend of hers up here in Soup-Town), Tina-na-na, Amy, Gary, and Sarah in Duluth. I bought Jelly Bellys (mmmmmm), some-scented soap, rose insence, and a pretty journal. Then, yesterday, me and Tina went out to Applbee's for lunch, then me and Meatwad went to Bei-Jing's for dinner. Then to Justin's house to watch Be Cool and play Perfect Dark. :)

So now I need to find a job. I put in an application for a local telemarketing gig, and I'm gonna put in one at a place called Advanced Data Comm.

Oh. Em. Eff. Gee.

2006-04-23T18:58:00.000-07:00

Music: Akira Yamaoka-Please Love Me...Once More

I just saw the Silent Hill movie. It is good. Go watch it. Watch it now, I say!

Whee!!

2006-04-12T13:09:00.000-07:00

music: Enigma-Prism of Life
It's been a while since I updated, so here ya go! ^_^v

I've been watching the new Doctor Who series, and it is glorious. <3

Anyway, I've also been playing Kingdom Hearts II. <3 It is neat. I'm happy that they made it so you don't have to go to a save point to switch party members in and out.

I've also been reading some stuff by H.P. Lovecraft. I also enjoy that quite a bit.

Spring Break

2006-03-20T10:20:00.000-08:00

Music: Garbage-A Stroke of Luck

Yay for the spring break! Getting to sleep in (and, to me, 9:30 am is sleeping in) on a Monday is very, very awesome. I've been meaning to use this week to work on my resumé and cleaning my apartment, but mostly I've actually been playing Xenosaga, downloading anime torrents, and reading Bag of Bones by Stephen King. ^_^;; I will get on the resumé making and cleaning before too long, though, I promise!

Oh, and apparently, Steven Seagal has an energy drink now: http://www.agonybooth.com/agonizer/article.asp?Id=0000006. What I find the most amusing is the fact that the kanji for "energy" (pronounced "ki" in Japanese) is right there on the can. X)

Roundhouse kicks

2006-02-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

Music: Gackt-Oasis

I post this in honor of my joining the campus martial arts club and learning some Tae Kwan Do moves (including roundhouse kicks):

Top Ten Chuck Norris Facts

1. Chuck Norris’ tears cure cancer. But he is so badass, he has never cried. Ever.

2. Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

3. Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.

4. The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.

5. If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can’t see Chuck Norris, you may be only seconds away from death.

6. Chuck Norris has counted to infinity. Twice.

7. Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers
the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.

8. Chuck Norris doesn’t wash his clothes, he disembowels them.

9. Chuck Norris is 1/8th Cherokee. This has nothing to do with ancestry, the man ate a fucking Indian.

10. In fine print on the last page of the Guinness Book of World Records it notes that all world records are held by Chuck Norris, and those listed in the book are simply the closest anyone else has ever gotten.

11. There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist.

Additional Chuck Norris Facts

* Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.

* Crop circles are Chuck Norris’ way of telling the world that sometimes corn needs to lie the fuck down.

* Chuck Norris is ten feet tall, weighs two-tons, breathes fire, and could eat a hammer and take a shotgun blast standing.

* The Great Wall of China was originally created to keep Chuck Norris out. It failed misserably.

* If you ask Chuck Norris what time it is, he always says, “Two seconds ’til.” After you ask, “Two seconds ’til what?” he roundhouse kicks you in the face.

* Chuck Norris drives an ice cream truck covered in human skulls.

* Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse-kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn’t stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

* There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

* Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.

* Chuck Norris is the only man to ever defeat a brick wall in a game of tennis.

* Chuck Norris doesn’t churn butter. He roundhouse kicks the cows and the butter comes straight out.

* When Chuck Norris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself, crouched and ready to attack. Chuck Norris has not had to pay taxes ever.

* The quickest way to a man’s heart is with Chuck Norris’ fist.

* A Handicap parking sign does not signify that this spot is for handicapped people. It is actually in fact a warning, that the spot belongs to Chuck Norris and that you will be handicapped if you park there.

* Chuck Norris will attain statehood in 2009. His state flower will be the Magnolia.

* Nagasaki never had a bomb dropped on it. Chuck Norris jumped out of a plane and punched the ground.

* Chuck Norris originally appeared in the “Street Fighter II” video game, but was removed by Beta Testers because every button caused him to do a roundhouse kick. When asked bout this “glitch,” Norris replied, “That’s no glitch.”

* The opening scene of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.

* Chuck Norris once shot down a German fighter plane with his finger, by yelling, “Bang!”

* Chuck Norris once bet NASA he could survive re-entry without a spacesuit. On July 19th, 1999, a naked Chuck Norris re-entered the earth’s atmosphere, streaking over 14 states and reaching a temperature of 3000 degrees. An embarrassed NASA publically claimed it was a meteor, and still owes him a beer.

* Chuck Norris has two speeds: Walk and Kill.

* Someone once tried to tell Chuck Norris that roundhouse kicks aren’t the best way to kick someone. This has been recorded by historians as the worst mistake anyone has ever made.

* Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship.

* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on a true story: Chuck Norris once swallowed a turtle whole, and when he crapped it out, the turtle was six feet tall and had learned karate.

* Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse… horses are hung like Chuck Norris

* Chuck Norris is the only human being to display the Heisenberg uncertainty principle — you can never know both exactly where and how quickly he will roundhouse-kick you in the face.

* Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in forty-seven seconds.

* Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris instead decided to punch his way out of his mother’s womb.

* If you say Chuck Norris’ name in Mongolia, the people there will roundhouse kick you in his honor. Their kick will be followed by the REAL roundhouse delivered by none other than Norris himself.

* Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris.

* Chuck Norris discovered a new theory of relativity involving multiple universes in which Chuck Norris is even more badass than in this one. When it was discovered by Albert Einstein and made public, Chuck Norris roundhouse-kicked him in the face. We know Albert Einstein today as Stephen Hawking.

* The Chuck Norris military unit was not used in the game Civilization 4, because a single Chuck Norris could defeat the entire combined nations of the world in one turn.

* In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Chuck Norris could use to kill you, including the room itself.

* Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.

* Chuck Norris doesn’t read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

* Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell them there was a stripper in it.

* Chuck Norris always has sex on the first date. Always.

* Cars were invented to have a faster way of fleeing from Chuck Norris. Not to be outdone, Chuck Norris invented the car accident.

* As a teen Chuck Norris impregnated every nun in a convent tucked away in the hills of Tuscany. Nine months later the nuns gave birth to the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated and untied team in professional football history.

* Chuck Norris once challenged Lance Armstrong in a “Who has more testicles?” contest. Chuck Norris won by 5.
XD

It's been quite a while

2006-01-13T17:05:00.000-08:00

Music: Depeche Mode-Personal Jesus

Well, I had a very pleasant Christmas and New Years. Here's what I got:
-A new DVD player
-A pretty blue Asian tea set
-The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on DVD
-A Hellsing 2006 calendar
-2 throw pillows
-A Pirates of the Caribbean pillowcase
-2 pens
-A POTC notebook
-A book of Celtic myths and legends
-an East Indian made slave bracelet with five rings

Also, my old computer died. So now I have a new one, which will allow me to play World of Warcraft. I am very happy with that. ^_^

Holy Flurking Schnit!

2005-11-07T07:24:00.000-08:00

Music: Shakira-Eyes Like Yours

It's been a while. I thought I'd bring you all up to speed.

I had an interview with the manager of the Arby's they're erecting (heh, erecting) down by Wal-Mart. I think it went pretty well. *fingers crossed*

I went to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis to see a production of Shakespeare's Measure For Measure by the troupe from the Globe Theatre in London. It was an original practices production, so you know what that means. Yup, all male cast. XD The guy who played Mistress Overdone was hilarious. He kept flashing leg and hitting on the audience. It was all in all an awesome production.

I've been giving Soul Calibur III a try. It is frickin' awesome. O_O I played around with the Custom Character feature, and made a bunch of my RPG characters. I also enjoyed the new characters. My favorite so far is Tira. She's delightfully insane, and has a cool weapon. ^^

Appleseed

2005-09-30T10:29:00.000-07:00

In the year 2131, Earth has been devastated by a massive war. The last remaining humans now live in a utopian society called Olympus, which is run by a supercomputer known as Gaia and half-populated by Bioroids, artificially created humans that make up half the city’s population. To police Olympus, the government set up a paramilitary organization known as ES.W.A.T., to which our heroine, soldier Deunan Knute, belongs. After terrorist attack the clinic where Bioroids go for much needed life extension procedures, Deunan, with the help of her 75% machine ex-boyfriend and the rest of ES.W.A.T., must locate a mysterious item known as Appleseed in order to ensure the survival of the Bioroids.
This movie was based on the manga by Masamune Shirow, creator of Ghost in the Shell. Visually it is absolutely stunning. It features cel-shaded anime characters in front of almost Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within quality backdrops. Particularly awe-inspiring include the bit at the beginning, when we first see Olympus, as well as the battle at the very beginning. It’s also quite intriguing musically. The music often ranges from the more traditional movie score (by Tetsuya Takahashi) to hardcore techno tracks by artists such as Paul Oakenfold and Boom Boom Satellites.
Plotwise, it’s more or less your typical sci-fi fare. This, of course, means that there are many instances of technobabble, so it probably won’t appeal to everyone. But the action sequences and the more emotional scenes (such as when we learn more about Deunan’s past) are both extremely well done. That, along with one hell of a twist towards the end, make this a film worth watching.
Which leads me to the most important question: sub or dub? Well, the dub wasn’t particularly cringe-inducing, though I still prefer the sub (I’m kinda biased on that regard, though ;) ). All in all, Appleseed is an excellent film that should please sci-fi and anime fans alike.

Score: 9/10

All settled in

2005-09-29T06:59:00.000-07:00

Music: Ayumi Hamasaki-Unite! (Super Eurobeat Mix 2)

Well, I'm pretty much all settled in my new apartment. I've unpacked all my boxes, got my internet all set up, bought food and cleaning supplies, got my electricity turned on, and got my stove turned on. Houdini (my cat) seems to be pretty well settled in too, though I think he could go almost anywhere and be absolutely fine. ^_^

The job hunt continues. I'm almost considering taking up an online position I saw on CareerBuilder.com because, frankly, I need the money. This is something I will only do if I become desperate though. A couple of restaurants in town are hiring, and I still might get a job with the school as a Spanish tutor. That would be cool. ^^

Ugh

2005-09-11T13:26:00.000-07:00

Music: Darude-Sandstorm

Having a cold sucks. I can't breathe through my nose. I feel like crap. And it's really frickin' hot in here.

Anyhoo, I finally found a place! *Cue the Final Fantasy victory fanfare!* It's really close to campus, about $475/month (however, the landlord pays for heat, water, and sewage), and one bedroom. It's absolutely adorable. Small, but very bright and airy. Plus, the bathroom and carpeting are blue. ^_^ I move in on Saturday.

Classes have been going pretty well. Japanese got off to kind of a rocky start, but it's all starting to come back to me now. Also, my women's studies class is very interesting. ^^ Spanish, Shakespeare, and my British Women Novelists of the 19th Century are also going well.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005-09-04T20:49:00.000-07:00

I just got back from watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the local IMAX theater, and it was frickin' awesome. Johnny Depp was a great Willy Wonka (and no, I'm not just saying that becuase I think he's hot). For some reason, the voice he used in this movie made me think of Pill-Z the Squirrel from Neurotically Yours, only a little slower and less high pitched. I also loved Grandma Georgina. "I like grapes!" XD I also really enjoyed the fact that Willy Wonka kept running into the door of the glass elevator. "I need to be more careful of where I park this thing." Also, it must be really tough having Saruman as a dad (Cristopher Lee played Willy Wonka's candy-hating dentist of a father).

I will write more when I'm a little less sleepy.

Music: Devil May Cry 3 OST-Suffer

Crap that's been happening

2005-08-30T08:54:00.000-07:00

Music: Green Day-When I Come Around

Well, it's been quite a while since I updated the ol' blog, so here I am. ^_^ My sister Tina got the job in Eau Claire, so she will be moving out soon. Which means that I may have to find another apartment. I am, of course, still seeking a job, but I remain optimistic that I will find something soon. About the apartment, though: I've located two so far. One is $600/month (utilities included, with a coin-operated washer and dryer), but it's still way too fuckin' expensive. Plus I wouldn't be able to keep my cat, which will only be an option if I become really desperate. The other one is $425/month, which doesn't seem too bad, but I'd have to pay another $425 for a security deposit, and another $425 for a pet deposit so I can keep my cat. That's a good $1275 just to move in, folks. The other 2 considerations would be renting a room for $325 (again, I probably wouldn't be able to keep Houdini), and a 2-room duplex (which would probably be incredibly expensive). At this rate I'm just considering staying put and putting up fliers for a roommate.

Anyhoo, I spent last Friday and Saturday in Eau Claire, for my younger sister's 21st birthday. It was probably the first time that the whole family was together in a very long time. We had dinner at an Italian restaurant called Mona Lisa's. It was pricy, but very good. Then we had cake at my sister's apartment. ^^

I've been reading Bushwacked by Molly Ivins and Lou DuBose. I will post more about that when I have finished.

Kick your ass, I will.

2005-08-17T13:20:00.000-07:00

Flogging Molly-Drunken Lullabies

2005-08-16T12:58:00.000-07:00

Must it take a life for hateful eyes
To glisten once again
Five hundred years like Gelignite
Have blown us all to hell
What savior rests while on his cross we die
Forgotten freedom burns
Has the Shepard led his lambs astray
to the bigot and the gun

Must it take a life for hateful eyes
To glisten once again
Cause we find ourselves in the same old mess
Singin' drunken lullabies

I watch and stare as Rosin`s eyes
Turn a darker shade of red
And the bullet with this sniper lie
In their bloody gutless cell
Must we starve on crumbs from long ago
Through these bars of men made steel
Is it a great or little thing we fought
Knelt the conscience blessed to kill

Must it take a life for hateful eyes
To glisten once again
Cause we find ourselves in the same old mess
Singin' drunken lullabies

Ah, but maybe it`s the way you were taught
Or maybe it`s the way we fought
But a smile never grins without tears to begin
For each kiss is a cry we all lost
Though there is nothing left to gain
But for the banshee that stole the grave
Cause we find ourselves in the same old mess
Singin' drunken lullabies

I sit in and dwell on faces past
Like memories seem to fade
No colour left but black and white
And soon will all turn grey
But may these shadows rise to walk again
With lessons truly learnt
When the blossom flowers in each our hearts
Shall beat a new found flame

Must it take a life for hateful eyes
To glisten once again
Cause we find ourselves in the same old mess
Singin' drunken lullabies
Cause we find ourselves in the same old mess
Singin' drunken lullabies
Singin' drunken lullabies

Hotel Rwanda

2005-08-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

I just got finished watching this movie. There are simply no words that can be used to describe it. I have also never cried so hard during a movie in my entire life. For those who are unaware as to what this movie is about, it involves the 100-day-long genocide that happened in Rwanda in 1994, where a Hutu militia called the Interahamwe killed almost one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus, which ended when Tutsi rebels overthrew the Hutu regime. However, it mostly focused on how Paul Rusesabagina, a Hutu and a manager at the Mille Collines Hotel in Kigali, managed to save over 1,200 Tutsi and Hutu refugees. He managed this by allowing them to stay in the hotel, as well as bribing certain higher-ranking officials.

This is an extremely intense movie, and the way that Rusesabagina saved all those people is quite similar to the way that Oskar Schindler saved a great number of Jews during World War II (as seen in Schindler's List). The film also has a focus on the relationship between Rusesabagina and his Tutsi wife, Tatiana, and their children. Also interesting is how the rest of the world seemed disinclined to do nothing. This happened when I was about 10/11, and I remember seeing hardly anything about this on the news (then again, I was 11, and rather disinclined to pay attention to the news at the time). All in all, a very emotional, moving movie.

Pocky!

2005-08-10T21:22:00.000-07:00

You Are Banana Pocky

Your attitude: fun and lighthearted
Unique and unforgettable
You are cutie everyone falls for

What Flavor Pocky Are You?

Jack Thompson needs to be stopped

2005-08-09T12:03:00.000-07:00

Well, I guess it was only a matter of time before Jack Ass went after Killer 7:

http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000370053344/

Seriously, dude. I've seen the sex scene in question. It's not really that explicit. I mean, Titanic was more explicit in the sex area than this game, and contained actual, you know, nudity. Then again, Titanic is several years old and movies are considered "art" whereas video games aren't (which I think is complete bullshit, since Killer 7 is far more artistic than most action movies on the market). I think it very much deserves the M rating it was given, not the AO rating Mr. Thompson (who's getting his information from a review of the game, and not actually playing it, by the way) thinks it deserves.

In other news, schaef (my younger sister) and her ex-boyfriend came up for the Cultural Festival in Duluth. We had a great time, and went to Amazing Grace Cafe for dinner. Then we sat around and watched Queer As Folk. I love Emmet. He's so adorable and flamboyant. ^_^

Woo hoo!

2005-08-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

I have a blog! Isn't that simply wonderful?