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Kill Bill, Mario-style
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Guy Gabaldon
This post over at f*ckedgaijin reminded me that I hadn’t posted about Guy Gabaldon yet. You really should read that last link, some of his exploits were seriously amazing. My mom sent an e-mail informing us of his passing which I quote below: “Sometimes, life is seemingly unfair and we don’t get what we want. Guy did not get his medal of honor while alive, however we shall see what happens in the near future. I called his family in Florida today and Aiko, his daughter, said that Guy will be cremated and half of his ashes interred in Saipan and the other in Arlington National Cemetary. They asked if…
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Semantix
A deaf man with no eyes was arrested for driving in Smethwick, England. His defense is quoted as stating, “the question is not whether his driving was dangerous, but whether being blind makes it dangerous.” Sure it is. Just like the question is not whether lawyers are crooks, but whether getting paid to rabidly felch each other in courts of law makes them crooks. ……….. In other news, this is funny: The Ultimate Blog Post
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What do you do?
I’ve been compiling a task list at work to hand off my replacement, if they can ever find one (I may be *ahem* hard to replace). The thing is, I’ve always done a lot more at any job than what I was originally hired for, and it’s hard to quantify exactly what I do. Regarding my current job, this is also compounded by the fact that I work on a sensitive project and even as I type this, a post-resignation NDA is waiting to be filled out on my desk (were all the previous NDAs not specific enough, or what?). So for the purposes of describing my duties during the…
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Chatting
Jabber transcript with my little sis, currently doing a gross anatomy course: sis: you know how when people die, their muscles relax? me: yeah sis: that includes their sphincters… i couldnt figure out what was sticking out of my guys behind at first it was amazing
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MT Update
I updated MovableType to version 3.32 just now and it seems to be working a lot faster than the 3.31b version we were using before. Anyway, now I have Widgets and StyleCatcher to play with, so you things might change around a bit; don’t be scared off. I might let my feminine side take control of this blog’s design for a couple days, but things will probably return to normal after the estrogen levels decrease.
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Rot Canal
The worst thing about getting a root canal, so far, is the pungent stench of rot that permeates my mouth when the epoxy plug is pulled out of my tooth every week for cleaning, and then replaced again. My dentist’s insistence on holding conversations in pseudo-English while my mouth is filled with drills and shit comes a close second, but that momentary putridity is always a kick in the pants. It is disturbing on a basic level to be reminded that cells are constantly dying within one’s body… Today was the last check and antisepsis before getting my crown – that’s in two days. I’m assuming it’s a painless procedure,…
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A walk to the estuary
This is the Sumoto River. It joins the sea just under the bridge. It is rich in mullet, and not much else, although they used to farm unagi in this area, before the big typhoon. I’ve always liked this bridge, ever since I first saw it – when I came here for the job interview six years ago. Ironically, the cops like setting speedtraps right around the spot I took this picture and it’s the only place in the world I’ve gotten a non-parking related ticket. A loading door on the top floor of the new city gymnasium, near Jusco (aka ” Mecca of Awaji”).
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Star Wars Errata
Besides Greedo shooting first, the most annoying change between the original and Lucas’ “new and improved version,” in my mind, was the disappearance of the green R2 unit. Green R2 was the shit. Besides, “ronto” sounds more like a glam rock ass-pirate than a pack mule.
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Noah takes a photo of himself everyday for 6 years
“January 11, 2000 – July 31, 2006. 2356 Days. A work in progress.” I recommend watching this video alone in a quiet room, with the lights out, as you count down the days to seeing your beloved wife again after four months apart, and even though the pain from the root canal last week is not quite yet faded, you are chewing on fresh sushi. Then, the music is truly sublime.
