B.A.D.'z

b_a_dxxx @ 2009-12-18T00:15:00

2009-12-18T04:16:07Z

Furnace is still broken, we have the choice of off or heat wave like it's the apocalypse.

It's snowing outside, so we chose on.... a few minutes ago blood started to drip onto my keyboard... from my nose. My new choice is to freeze.

Poverty and family

2009-12-16T00:29:47Z

Now, I've never been the short to imagine myself an adult, with a family in the traditional sense. In fact, I'm fairly certain the idea of having children of my own just isn't for me for a variety of ethical and political reasons. That being said, over all I feel there are a few core values and life chances I could pass down to someone else and maybe that factor will lead me to later reconsider my child free stance.

Regarless, the reason I opened this entry at all is it discuss an idea/wish I've had for a while. Playing around with the fantasy a bit, I started wondering about poverty in developed nations (because frankly, that's a situation much easier to fix). Thinking about all the little things that could be done to help families in need, single parent families in particular and the worst off single mother families or minorities. In my fantasy, I'm much older and have my life together, meaning I've become an adult.

With my settled adult status, suitable income, stable living arrangements etc. A home for a single individual (or in the particular scenario I imagined a decent sized house, myself and two children). The point is, a settled medium income lifestyle, with fixed living arrangements and extra room. Mind you this wouldn't be spacey or high end living, but as a simple short term solution to help a small number of people. Why don't financially stable people adopt families?

I'm not talking legal guardian ship, but a simple offer to a family in need of free room and board until they can accumulate enough to make it on their own. With two or more extra rooms, having another family live with you in your house is a relatively small step that would certainly make the world of difference. For a working professional (of some kind) that my future self was having someone else to share unpaid domestic work (which is shockingly undervalued in our society) would be a god sent. Providing that individual with free room and board of the materials I was already paying for just makes sense.

In the dream/fantasy whatever, my kids grew up with this kind of rotational house guest. Once one family was on their feet, another moved in and we said good bye. They learned the importance of community, domestic work, helping other and all that good jazz. Some families paid to live there, whatever they could manage. Others did helped to maintain the house or bought groceries or cooked a meal. The kind of things every day people do in their own homes and others, that frankly deserves to be recognized as work. I don't know who decided that cooking, home repairs, cleaning, tiding and maintaining a house wasn't real work, but they must have been some lazy ass sons of bitches.

The exact senario I had and was consider was, once I'm settled to open my home to single mother's and their kids, to give them one less expense a month. Eating at home with a family will save me the money of eating out and likely prevent the food waste I'm currently experiencing. Having extra sets of hands around is always helpful. And as long as I'm buying the food and things are vegan, with a lock on my door I don't really need much space.

maybe this is too idealistic, but i'm really hoping it's not.

Weird and Nerdy Sex dreams

2009-12-15T02:00:23Z

you know you may be in trouble when I categorize a sex dream as weird. I won't go into crazy details but the entire premise is just to weird to ignore. The dream occurs at the wooden monkey a vegan friendly organic fancy restaurant in downtown halifax. I excuse myself to use the restroom and as I part the beads and step into the washroom I see Chuck (from the t.v. series, Chuck) crouching in the corn waving frantically at me to approach and remain quiet.

I exclaim "omg! Chuck Bartowski. I thought you were just a fictional character!"
He waves and singles for me to remain quiet and close the door, "act normal" he whispers.
So I close and latch the door and ask him what's up.

he slowly straightens and stands up and exclaims "You have to sleep with me, it's a matter of national security."

which is odd, this being canada and his show taking place in the states etc.

Either way, cheese factor aside we have sex against the wall and it's pretty awesome.

I figured that was weird and cliche enough to share here.

Party Caught the Halifax Creeper.

2009-12-09T17:51:10Z

Or his copy cat, cause this guy seemed to old to fit the previous descriptions. I am ridiculously tired now, because this had to happen when I was home alone and he had to be creepy at 5-6am, and police responce time has to be as slow as possible, so I was up until 7:45am. Getting Party back to sleep was a whole other story because he kept hearing shiitake and then freaking out.

I am fairly certain we woke up all our neighbors. Rottweilers are loud when they get pissed. The fun detaily story bits.

I was woken up by Party snarling, barking and growling. It was dark, confused I looked around, Party was doing that guard stance dog's have over me/between my window (basement bedroom, so the window is actually ground level). Confused I pushed him off, got up and tried to calm him down. Then I noticed the feet in my window, so I crept up and there was some random asparagus man standing in my neighboors driveway, hands on the chain link fence looking in my window. I yell out the window "Can I help you with something?"Party is now livid and up in the tiny window, spit flying. The guy looks at him and starts to shake the chain link fence at him and reach for the power line anchor and shake that too. My window is open and the screen is pulled back so I yellout "What's the hell's your problem?". The guy just stands there for a while not moving, this whole time Party is barking and probably defeaning the whole town. So I get my phone and call 911, but the operator cannot hear me over the dog and they keep asking me to back away from the dog. I'm yelling directions at them and the guy eventually walks off down the drive way and runs up the road.

Over an hour later I get a call from the cops and have to re-tell them everything that happened etc.

Probably would have been more affective to go outside and get the guy myself. Oh well, live and learn.

(p.s. anyone in halifax, ns near connaught ave past the shopping center, might wanna start locking your doors/windows and pulling blinds closed)

A bad day continues

2009-12-07T20:39:09Z

I finally confessed my feelings to someone I've been kinda half seeing for 5 years, turns out apparently he has some long distances internet thing he's hoping to be faithfull too. Bonus: After 5 years of touch and go, uncertainty and being strung along I finally have an responce and not a maybe

not so bonus: emotions are very illogical, so this has still be really upsetting.

Today consisted of laying in bed until 1, then going to the library alone to work on essays. I feel shitty and now it seems like everyone I know is to busy to go out with me, which sucks because I feel like being happy and distracted and somehow I don't think going out to eat alone and then going to the bar to drink alone will help any of this.

bah.

x-files

2009-12-01T04:39:12Z

Scully is all "there is a known pretence for serial killers to be attracted to law enforcement. As such we aspired that perhaps you may be..."
Mulder "We found out you used to be a dog faced boy" :hands photo:

TACT DENIED

4am again...

2009-11-28T08:53:08Z

For the 3rd or 4th time this week I am wide awake at four am. Having just gotten home, after loosing a certain someone who was left alone for 10 seconds (possible new record in sealing a deal?). So I'll hopefully see him at the market tomorrow to give him back his hat and hear about his conquest.

We got in from dancing at Reflections which was awesome! There was a super cute and tiny short boy there, who was hot hot hot.

Guerrilla Gayfare before hand was also awesome! So many people were like "um... wtf is up with all these people wearing white?" etc. Super fun, I cannot wait for the next take over.

I also think it would be wise to never drink so much again.... I am soo thirsty it's not even funny... and now I cannot sleep. Stupid Booze, I feel nothing!!!! And vodka tonic maybe one of the more vile drinks in existence, tonic is ok, vodka is ok, who knew when combined they became toilet water?

God i really wish I certain someone would come online so I could talk to him, but chances are he won't so I should just go to bed and get up early tomorrow... shit.. where did my cell phone go, it has my alarm clock! Arg.. ok, I'm off to find that now.

Also according to Adam I may have gotten 'tipsy' for the first time ever, because when I tossed my head really quickly (I think I was getting something off the ground? and then tossed my upper body back up?) it made me dizzy. But who knows, I sure don't.

I'm not even entirely sure why I am writing this entry, but because it's 4am there isn't much else going on on the Internet.

Ok, the chances of him coming online are slim to none... maybe I'll dick around on the ppk for a bit.

HELP! Can someone de-code this? (messy writting)

2009-11-27T04:04:22Z

I had a meeting with my prof, who wrote me this as a starting point for my mapping statement.... only 7 hours later I forget what it says and cannot read it.

The only words I can get now are First, I am ____ each(?) ___ ____ ___ subjective + _____ _________ ___ _____ of ___ Romo.

Games, Games, Games

2009-11-25T04:00:40Z

just a compilation on gaming related writings from the past 3 weeks that i've been re-posting/ sending to people a lot
Including questions regarding females working in gaming, a letter to valve and my general thoughts/impressions of l4d2
Questions/industry
another odd point, I noticed on their application they have:
game software knowledge: __________
PC knowledge: _____________
I'm not 100% sure what the mean by that. are they looking for development? level design and coding knowledge? or just general knowledge on games themselves? the former i know very little the later/broader i know way more than would ever fit on that little line.

On to the other stuff
When applying to be the 2nd female employee at a gaming store.

Are your chances slim to none?

Here's the thing, the game store I'm applying to already have a female employee. In all my years of buying/playing video games, I have never known a store to have more than one female employee at a time (although they seem to always have one or are in the process of getting another one).

My resume is very responsible young adult, with little/no reference to video games and similar hobbies/geeky pass times, which leaves me wonder how to include those things into an application in an attention grabbing way/professional way. I really want to get this job and have already been turned down from a similar job before on the grounds of being female (that store has since gone out of business anyway).

The current girl doesn't seem to be hardcore into gaming or up to speed on many of the new releases or classics, which will hopefully work in my favour.

However, I don't own or play on x-box.. in fact I kind of dislike the whole idea/system (I'm a PS, PC and N64 girl until the day I die), but I understand that it represents a sizable section of the market, so I feel I need to educate myself on it's properties and benefits, does anyone know where would be the best place to read/learn about the x-box work without having to play one?

I'm trying to find a way to include my gaming experience and knowledge into a resume without appearing terribly unprofessional and still maintaining the ability to impress with my mad l337 skills.

so far possible solutions/methods discussed or suggested have been:
Apply in l337
Include my Steam user i.d. in the contact info
wear a gaming themed t-shirt
include achievements/high stats under awards heading
some kind of cover letter
listing games under hobbies or interests
include specific games/system under interests or hobbies
it is already assumed because i'm applying at a gaming store
Other suggestions ?
-low cut tops and smiles, because all they really care about is your presentation and ability to sell shit[/list]
I figured this is a fairly x-box centric community so perhaps you would be able to provide me with selling points/reasons you bought that system, and that maybe as game consumers/ workers (?) you might have some helpful ideas or tips.

E-mail sent to Valve regarding l4d2 issues and general lack of communication
I sent this one day when I got really annoyed at these issues, not because bugs and this shit doesn't happen but because they never seem to bother to let us know what the fuck is up:

"I love valve, I honestly truly do, but I'm really getting frustrated with the lack of communication to fans/gamers/community. I mean, we're all on steam and this shorta thing takes 10 seconds and honestly the lack of communication is more disheartening than the delays, bugs, issues and fuck ups.

To whom it may concern,

I'm not sure if anyone has noticed or if this problem is being dealt with but l4d2 (on steam/pc's at least) is having issues with stats and achievements resetting both on users steam profiles and in game. This has occurred numerous times on my account, and after checking the steam forums for information it seems I am not alone. the majority of my friend's list is having this problem at all, which is frustrating to say the least.

Forgive me if I'm wrong but while over looking to forums, I noticed a wide range of individual users asking for patches/information on what is going on and if the problem is being fixed. Most of these users expressed dismay over the lack of response from valve as a corporation on these issues. Many stated that they are less concerned with delays/how long this issue will take to fix etc etc, then they are with your lack of responding to their enquiries and complaints. Users have suggested a simply forum visit and post along the lines of "yes, we are aware of this bug and are working on it now. progress report or estimate of how that process is going and we are sorry for the inconvenience" would mean the world to them.

Release morning/evening, the forum had a similar response/attitude towards release delays. Most gamers are not terribly annoyed or irritated by delays, last minute issues, bugs. We all know these things happen, but one thing people seem to universally be against or disapointed by is the lack of communication over what exactly is going on. We aren't looking for the family secrets or recipes, but a simple "this is the problem/what is happening, we are working on it, will try to have it fixed by, sorry for the delay" is all many of us need. That way, we know what to expect instead of waiting around wondering if anything is being done or anyone cares about the issues we are experiencing.

Obviously everyone at Valve is ridiculously talented and busy, but a message or post is a simple quick step that lets fans and customers know what is up and makes them feel valued. I'm not skilled in many aspects of designed or infinitely knowledgeable regarding the inner workings of programing and gaming, arugeably I'm not even a terribly experienced gamer and have only been playing a few years, however I could easily manage a simple update post if everyone at Valve is too swamped. I know e-mail communications don't lend themselves well to tone/intension, but this is honestly not meant to be condescending in anyway shape or form, I love Valve and the work you guys/gals do. I've played all your games and enjoy the work and effort you put into quality games. I'm a fan, and as such I felt you deserve to know how your fans and customers are feeling and how this simple fix would mean a lot to our loyalties. I would happily, freely, make such updates for you if the though of delegating a valuable/talented employ to this task or hiring a new coming is too daunting. Heck, if you want I would make any and all update posts you wanted for years to come with no need for compensation.

But we really need to hear from you one way or another.

sorry for the long message, keep up the great work!

-Amanda Dickie"
L4D2
-Why you are against it
The lack of additional content released for L4D1 and the fact that this release will be occupying the Valve team and likely halting any subsequent content from being released for l4d1.

I also really like the original team and their group dynamic. New characters are fun, but they just aren't growing on me as much as the older team. Reintroducing them into the story line would be great.

Also this may just be my graphic card, but the smoky/foggy/smoggy New Orleans setting seems to be on overdrive and often impedes game play.

It can be a little quick, dirty and repetitive at times. More so then l4d1, after running through a campaign once I don't feel the need or desire to re-play. The experience seems to be the same each time, and zombies seem to spawn in increasingly larger numbers, giving it a quantity over quality feel.

Maps/area to explore. The new campaigns seem to lack all the interesting side detail, rooms to explore and little notes to players. Aside from the treasured wall writings inside the safe house, most of this game seems to more be focused on running through levels as quickly as possible and less around all the little areas to explore. I'm an explorer, and tend to look around as I play, l4d1 really catered to that and occasional items spawned or little add ins would be hidden in non-crucial areas which was awesome (like pills billboards and orange juice boxes).

-Why you are fine with it
The new speed challenges, or running finals are a nice change from the massive stationary battles, but I feel they get old/annoying fast. The stationary hold outs/epic battles tend to leave more blood splattering good times.

Game play is harder and more frantic, which is both a plus and minus at times. On one hand having a more challenging experience is a great change and gives the game a new edge. On the other, part of me was looking forward to a revised edition of my l4d1 experience. So I'm a little torn on this point.
I'm also hoping for more achievements to be included, as the current 50's list can be blown through quickly.

I like the inclusion of new special zombies, although currently the jockey is more of an irritant.

-Why you are for it
Melee weapons, new achievements, better splatter, new campaigns and modes of game play. I also like the inclusion of new zombies like this CEDA agents and riot police.

Oh and the jukeboxes are amazing, particularly the inclusion of re: your brains and still alive.

Applying to work at a video game store

2009-11-25T01:18:44Z

Now, the one I'm looking at already has their quota one female bodied employee, but she knows little to nothing about video games.. so I plant to apply anyway. Here's the thing, I've never worked at a game store before, so how do I convey my love for video games and years of gaming experience in a resume?

Should I include my steam i.d. in the contact info?

Open e-mail to Valve regarding communication

2009-11-20T22:03:10Z

I love valve, I honestly truly do, but I'm really getting frustrated with the lack of communication to fans/gamers/community. I mean, we're all on steam and this shorta thing takes 10 seconds and honestly the lack of communication is more disheartening than the delays, bugs, issues and fuck ups.

To whom it may concern,

I'm not sure if anyone has noticed or if this problem is being dealt with but l4d2 (on steam/pc's at least) is having issues with stats and achievements resetting both on users steam profiles and in game. This has occurred numerous times on my account, and after checking the steam forums for information it seems I am not alone. the majority of my friend's list is having this problem at all, which is frustrating to say the least.

Forgive me if I'm wrong but while over looking to forums, I noticed a wide range of individual users asking for patches/information on what is going on and if the problem is being fixed. Most of these users expressed dismay over the lack of response from valve as a corporation on these issues. Many stated that they are less concerned with delays/how long this issue will take to fix etc etc, then they are with your lack of responding to their enquiries and complaints. Users have suggested a simply forum visit and post along the lines of "yes, we are aware of this bug and are working on it now. progress report or estimate of how that process is going and we are sorry for the inconvenience" would mean the world to them.

Release morning/evening, the forum had a similar response/attitude towards release delays. Most gamers are not terribly annoyed or irritated by delays, last minute issues, bugs. We all know these things happen, but one thing people seem to universally be against or disapointed by is the lack of communication over what exactly is going on. We aren't looking for the family secrets or recipes, but a simple "this is the problem/what is happening, we are working on it, will try to have it fixed by, sorry for the delay" is all many of us need. That way, we know what to expect instead of waiting around wondering if anything is being done or anyone cares about the issues we are experiencing.

Obviously everyone at Valve is ridiculously talented and busy, but a message or post is a simple quick step that lets fans and customers know what is up and makes them feel valued. I'm not skilled in many aspects of designed or infinitely knowledgeable regarding the inner workings of programing and gaming, arugeably I'm not even a terribly experienced gamer and have only been playing a few years, however I could easily manage a simple update post if everyone at Valve is too swamped. I know e-mail communications don't lend themselves well to tone/intension, but this is honestly not meant to be condescending in anyway shape or form, I love Valve and the work you guys/gals do. I've played all your games and enjoy the work and effort you put into quality games. I'm a fan, and as such I felt you deserve to know how your fans and customers are feeling and how this simple fix would mean a lot to our loyalties. I would happily, freely, make such updates for you if the though of delegating a valuable/talented employ to this task or hiring a new coming is too daunting. Heck, if you want I would make any and all update posts you wanted for years to come with no need for compensation.

But we really need to hear from you one way or another.

sorry for the long message, keep up the great work!

-Amanda Dickie

With Love, Amanda Dickie
"As long as people will shed the blood of innocent creatures there can be no peace, no liberty, no harmony between people. Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together."
- Isaac Bashevis Singer,Writer, Nobel laureate (1904-1991)

Left 4 Dead 2: Denial

2009-11-19T03:16:39Z

#L4D2 got gnome into helicopter, he fell. Jumped down, got him back, lost a player. Everyone in, I'm holding the gnome. A tank punches the gnome out of my hangs as the helicopter takes off. we watch it fall. Achievement DENIED.

Mythical creatures favs, Please fill out!

2009-11-18T03:02:59Z

Hey guys, secret research going on. If you have the time please comment/respond with your favourite mythical creature

Missy: chimera, Manticore

Katie: unicorns

Adam: himself, or mothman

Me: Nessie, bride of frankeinstien

Alaurea: Dragons

Dos:

Apple:

Ian: Basilisk

Geoff:

James: lizard folk

BT: The Gulon - The Scandinavian gluttonous dog-cat-fox hybrid.

Grubs:The giant flesh-eating creature of Antor

H.Dog: Azathoth, the blind idiot god. Does that count? If not, angels, but only the apocalyptic world-destroying kind.

Brain: the goddamned minotaur.

MBM:

Matt:

Adam:

Nigel:

Blake:

Kate: chupacabra or swamp thing

Aaron: cthulhu and mergoats

Katelyn:

Caitlin:

Clancy:

Trent:

Andrew: Mongolian Death Worm

Jess: perfect man/hufflepuff

Jessica:Cthulhu and Prince Charming

PPKERS: The Kraken!

SuperCarrot: phoenix.

People I forgot because I am such a jerk:

Zach: jesus or goat man

Boyce: Jack Frost, succubi, and Cthulhu. Though if you wanna count the old gods too, it's Artemis, Odin, and Sarasvati.

kris: Fairies

Pro-choices vs no-choice (Comment responce via pro-life art community)

2009-11-16T21:13:13Z

me:~un-talent Dec 14, 2007, 4:37:29 PM
Sorry again, I know this comment is old. However there is a simple fact that is being constantly overlooked in this debate, which is the dangers and health risks associated with being pregnant. pregnancy is a risky business (well worth it for some, but it puts incredible strain on the body and mind).

So although I respect your desire to stick up for the "child's" rights, the fact remains that pregnancy is dangerous to the mother. And could very well kill her, so although adoption may be favoyred to an abortion, it is far more dangerous. I personally do not feel it to be my place to force or tell anyone to put themselves at risk. And I know that I wouldn't want anyone telling me I had to put my life and health at risk either.

(sorry this is completely separate from the above comment) I was wondering, since your into pro-life if you happen to know where I could find statistics on the number of pro-life men vs pro-life women?

Unknown user from pro-life community:
~no-named-fairy Dec 15, 2007, 3:05:01 PM you do seem to know about the subject, Im glad Im not dealing with any ignorant.
I know it ios dangerous and all, I I woiuldnt ask anybody to risk their lives in pregnancy, you see, that is a bit different: if the life of the mom is in danger, then I believe it wont be so bad.
But there are people who just abort because they didnt use anticonceptics.
I believe that fertilization only must occur when you want to have babies, that is SUPPOSED to be its purpose.
thankyou for respecting my opinion, and of course I respect yours.

Oh and answering your other question, there is a site that I know of, unfortunately I live in a spanish-speaking country, so its in spanish.
But if you want to give it a shot anyway here it is:
[link]

I promise I will try to search for another one, and Ill give you the link later

Me: ~un-talent 7 seconds ago

Which would make you pro-choice. That seems to be a constant issue within the pro-life side is the simple fact that pro-choice means having the ability to choose not to have an abortion as well. if you believe that rape/assault victims and those whose bodies cannot physically/safely carry a pregnancy to term should have the option to abort, then you are pro-choice.

I'm pro-choice, and my choice is not to have an abortion, but I don't feel I have the right by any stretch of the means to force that choice on anyone else, any more than I feel I have the right to sexually, physically or emotional assault another person. People have the right to say what can and cannot go on with their body, i believe people have the right to choose if they wish to engage in penetrative (or any other form) of sex, the right to choose to get hysterectomies or any other produced performed, and I believe they have the right to choose if they wish to have a child. That doesn't mean that I feel people should be go around having unprotected sex, in fact I'm a huge proponent of contraceptives and I do not believe that abortion falls under that category. There are very few (if any) people who see abortion in this way. In a perfect world, rape, medical unfitness, unwanted pregnancies etc would all not exist, but we don't live in that world. The best we can hope for is to have law makers and citizens who can understand at least to small percentage the importance of consent, be it to relationships, intercourse, physical contact or medical procedures people need to have the right to choose what is best for them and their situation.

I'm not sure how much history on this subject you may be familiar with but I strongly recommend you look up some works from the days when abortion was illegal. It demonstrates an important fact of our society, desperate people will do desperate things. People don't always follow laws, we know this from the mundane jaywalking to the horrible acts of murder and assault or from times of prohibition. The issue with campaigning to make abortions illegal, is that this will never stop them from happening.

Illegal abortions will occur, and sadly this makes a horrible situation and circumstance even worst. People who find themselves in that situation are often afraid and alone. Any medical professional daring enough to inform a patient of their options does so secretly and individuals are left to procure the instruments and perform the procedures themselves. I can only imagine what a horrible and terrifying experience this must be. These methods combined with un-sterile conditions are prone to infections and other complications that non-medical professionals are ill equipped to deal with. This often results in injuries, sterility, infection and death for the mother/child-bearer along with the fetus. And I think we can all agree that this is a situation no one desires.

This series might be helpful for some history on the subject: [link]

Thoughts?

what is it about special occasions that makes them suck so hard?

2009-11-05T23:51:34Z

Today has been all kinds of awful, the vegan anniversary celebration plans have turned into me eating Saltines in my room solo. Plus I got back a few marks, all in the 75-79 range (depressing), and was denied 2 extensions I could really use.

Once everyone cancelled I was already too annoyed at school work to bother going out to eat alone. Plus for some reason because it was a special day, going out alone seemed even more depressing then going home alone.

Now I am debating between dragging myself up stairs to make myself a cake and watch the movie 9 alone... or to just give it all up and go to bed. In reality I will probably dick around the Internet for another hour before crawling back into bed to lay there for a few hours.

Happy ani to me!

I did post a status on FB telling people who are able to, to donate to farm sanctuary for my anniversary so hopefully some good will come of that.

OMG!!!

2009-11-04T00:32:40Z

Kindness of Strangers and Gamers.

Best thing that has ever happened, I think my housemates are scared for life over how much excitement and shrieking this caused.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My vegan Anniversary is just 3 days away! help!

2009-11-02T22:59:09Z

And I have no celebration plans! EEP! I need some quick, easy and inspirational celebration advice! I normally throw a big dinner party with a large group of friends but well I don't have a lot of time, money, plans or a huge group of friends.

It is going to be my 9 year vegan anniversary so I want to do something special, but i'm completely out of ideas. So I'm going to put it out there, any ideas on how to celebrate? What to do? where to go? what to make/eat?

I need ideas and fast!

b_a_dxxx @ 2009-10-31T13:07:00

2009-10-31T16:08:45Z

Messed up shit I had to read in my text book by the fuckwad john Macdonald (note the textbook, class, prof etc are all against what this dumb fuck teaches and argues but it is still annoying as fuck and damn well angering)

Texbook reading:
John Macdonald:

Some women invite rape. By their deductive behaviour in dress, bodily movements or suggestive remarks, they convey to men the impression that they are eager or at least willing to indulge in illicit sexual relationship. ….Failure to indicate disapproval of suggestive sexual comment encourages sexual advances which may take the form of Forcible rape.

I fucking kid you not, he goes to examples.

Macdonald provides two examples of such rapes. In one case, a woman answered her front door to find three unknown men standing there, who then forced their way into her apartment and gang raped her, one striking her face and cutting open her chin. We are told that the victim ‘precipitated’ these brutal attacks by having had a drink that evening and opening the door wearing only a sweater. In another example, an 18-year-old girl had a gun held to her head while she was gang raped in a car. We are asked to believe that the men would not have behaved thus had she not ‘precipitated’ the attack by talking to one of the men (whom she had mistaken for a friend), agreeing to go to a drive-in with them etc

eta: to which I heard a number of dumb ass guys in my class, who sadly are all police academy/army enlisted, nodding and wonder why the male prof thought that was so outrageous and weird. "it makes sense" was the worst their responses.

omg MISSY!

2009-10-29T23:15:29Z

Mormons!

Specifically Mormon ladies calendar, the sequel to the shirtless Mormon male missionaries calender.

Probably the caffiene and lack of sleep talking

2009-10-29T02:51:01Z

but what the hell, going through and editing some older photos, I'm kinda sexy damnit. So why the hell aren't certain boys taking note? I mean... common... I would possibly have sex/relations with me, I play fucking video games and RP. Where's the love geeks?

Letter to Fox Network regarding Dollhouse

2009-10-24T02:30:41Z

I wrote them a quick e-mail, telling them how annoyed I am that Dollhouse is being put on hold for a month and an appeal for a third season.

If you haven't already, guys please tune into the show, tivo it, watch it on hulu and show some mad love for this series. Maybe even write your own letters, phone calls or e-mails.

Thanks

I just have to say that I was extremely upset and disappointed to learn that you will be withholding episodes of Joss's Dollhouse for an entire month. Surely, you have seen what an amazing program this series is. You have a really amazing opportunity to be part of something great, yet you seem to be consistently taking this for granted. Let's face it, the majority of your programing is just plain awful crap. Followed by remakes and re-packaging of the same crap. There is only one night a week I would ever dream of tuning into your network and that would be Friday nights for Dollhouse.

This series has so much potential, and its story is only just developing. You've seen the fan base Joss's series generate, the long lasting and loyal viewer-ship and fans his shows earn. The quality writing is something that is solely lacking from broadcasting today, and I would sincerely ask that you think about that when considering to re-new this series. It is worth it. Please re-new an amazing series and be one of the few networks to actually provide some quality broadcasting. I would hate to have my only reason for tuning into your station taken away. We all know these shows get better with time, please allow Dollhouse to get there and you will have thousands of thankful fans like me.

please carefully consider dollhouse's fate for the upcoming season. I will be anxiously awaiting novemeber's end so I can tune back in for my favourite program to return. And I hope it will continue to return again after that. Please, Please, Please give this amazing show a chance for a third season and keep your viewers happy.

Thank you for reading this and please remember that there are all kinds of fans who are hoping that you save this show.

-Amanda Dickie

With Love, Amanda Dickie
"As long as people will shed the blood of innocent creatures there can be no peace, no liberty, no harmony between people. Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together."
- Isaac Bashevis Singer,Writer, Nobel laureate (1904-1991)

fustrations

2009-10-19T23:20:08Z

Gah, I have a midterm next monday that I am so fucked for, yet somehow whenever I sit down to try and study it just doesn't happen. I cannot do it and I retain nothing. on top of that I am starting to feel bad because it's been a while since Party's had a proper walk. Which means his next walk will be a challenge which adds to me putting it off making matters worst.

Seems to be the story of my life. Like the boxes of unpacked stuff that adam moved downstairs, they need to be moved again and fast. The problem being, to where? They don't want them cluttering up living space but out of the way storage is lacking. So what really needs to be done is unpacking. Getting our kitchen together, getting my room done etc etc.

But it is midterm week/month, I have so many papers due, we rarely even get our acts together to eat a real meal the idea of ever being fully unpacked seems daunting. Maybe the next long weekend can be unpack boot-camp. But those boxes need to go some place now. Bah.

Also have so many half finished projects, like my entertainment center, shelves etc etc. We need to go to the hardware store, but adam's car is busted so that won't be happening until that gets sorted out. God so many headaches, not all of them are even mine. I need to breathe, focus and get one thing done at a time. And get more sleep... much more. Tomorrow is another new day, i'm going back to try to study

Veganmofo: Weekend Edition! Farmer's Market (Photo heavy)

2009-10-18T13:24:01Z

Hey guys,

sorry for the delay in posts, my friend Katie and I went to the farmer's market in downtown Halifax. Our market is currently being held in the old Keith's Brewery, a older cozy labyrinth of tunnels, floors and boths of farm fresh goodies and local crafts!

There is so much to see and do, traffic (of other people that is) is a bit of an issue, but with their new space down the road they will have event more floors and a much more open space. So although I will miss the charm and maze of the keith's brewery the extra elbow room and being open 4 days a week will be a welcome change.

Let's get started!

The Market Attrium various fresh produce tables, an apple cider and apples section and two bakers! The mushroom guy no longer seems to be active, but in his place there were some fine produce vendors who made jams, salsas and more!

The Atrium is by far the roomiest portion of the market tour so be sure to savour your personal space while you still can before moving on to the downward winding stair case, or through the various arches, into the craft hallways or back up the stairs for level two and three.

This Market trip not only did I visit Happy Hippie Granola, but I found another granola enthusiast who did all kinds of gluten free mixes, yum!

Here is a shot of one of the craft tunnels, there is a great word working guy who has amazing Atlantic products. Beautiful, beautiful work.

in the back of this photo you can see the atrium.

More crafts!

I was so tempted by the prospect of fresh garden herbs, but I feared the little guys wouldn't survive the canvas bag and the hike home. So for another day.

This is one of the many apple and cider booths. You can get samples, buy a glass, a liter or two or the gallon sizes. MMMM

Cider is what fall is all about.

Vendors in action

onions and shallots

For some reason there were some beautiful cherry tomatoes, I missed another shot of tiny yellow and red ones in baskets.

so cute

Broccoli and flowers (i think?)

I have a few action shots of consumers grabbing some taters

Carrots! Just be sure to ask them not to snap off the greens before hand if you want to keep them.

more carrots, further along there were vendors of rainbow carrots but I ran out of card space

Autumn produce, look at the kale!!!

Plus local artist are always hiding in the corridors providing a great atmosphere (photo is awful, sorry)

I also came across an amazing new addition. RAW CHOCOLATE! Cocaonibs, pure cocoa, vegan hand made chocolates and raw fudge (with coconut oil or without) So creamy and SAMPLES!

The basement has sweet shops, glass art, wines, jams, soaps and the lovely atlantic hemp. with hemp seed samples

Second/main floor 2 (the building is on a hill, so depending on which side your on this is the main or second floor)

Now between staff of life vegan cinnamon apple rolls or their chocolate cinnamon apple rolls fresh with coffee and tea and this Indian stand it really doesn't matter where else I go. I normally get a chickpea roll (but there are many vegan options, I am just a roll sucker) and they come with lovely side salads.

More produce!

Apple empire

plums

1$ each for these bad boys! Plus the closer it is to closing the cheaper things get. So if you can risk the time limit, go near close and get 7-9 for the price of 1.

I also noticed this new addition, so great!

My good friend katie chowing down her vegan cinna-bun

So if your a hungry vegan warrior, get yourself to your local market. Know your farmers, their practises and get yourself some quality produce. Maybe even some good deals.

Bonus: when I got home and de-stalked the Brussels party stole the stalk and ran around with it all day.

Be ware of who you're calling OR the story of when i told my roommate's mom that she'd died.

2009-10-06T03:46:08Z

Or the story of how I told my roommate's mother's that her daughter was dead.

Back story, my roommates name is Jenifer and her home number is listed first in my contacts. Which meant that during my bathroom break at the movies, when I attempted to call her to inform her that we would be running late due to us deciding to see a movie. I called her Mother, and this is what I told her in the shitty reception basement hallway of the theater where you can only get 2 bars of signal.

"Hey, I am really sorry, but I have some bad news. We are going to be running late, because we are seeing Jenifer's body." And which point, she understandably began to freak out and break up at the same time. So I kept repeating myself, "Hello? can you hear me? Jenifer? Jen? Jen (Last name)? Jenifer's body? We are here right now, so we'll be running late? Can you hear me? yeah I said we are at Jenifer's Body." More freaking out, I asked who it was, she replied her mother (!!!!). Cue much appologizing and trying to explain "oh no, don't worry, it's just a movie. It is the name of a movie, jenifer's body. She's actually fine, i though you were her."

Oh which, she only really heard more of jenifer's body. Eventually the signal cleared enough for us to get through to one another... she told me I gave her a heart attack. And I apologized some more, before calling my roommate and asking her to please call her mother so that she would know that she was alive.

So please, be careful which number you dial.

Dealing with my family

2009-09-18T16:25:21Z

I cannot handle this kind of thing any more, I only wish I had kept instead of deleted all the other e-mails.

From: bad_blanch_amanda@hotmail.com
To: mom
Subject: hi.
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:53 -0300

I specifically asked you not to disclose my address to zane. I really do not appreciate you blatantly disregarding my wishes on this matter.

From: bad_blanch_amanda@hotmail.com
To: mom
Subject: hi.
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:53 -0300

I specifically asked you not to disclose my address to zane. I really do not appreciate you blatantly disregarding my wishes on this matter.
From: bad_blanch_amanda@hotmail.com
To: denise_dickie@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: hi.
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:18:40 -0300

Again, I have been nothing but fair. I have given him numerous opportunities to get it. Unfortunately I am busy with classes all day during the week. I have no classes on friday. He has never expressed having any issues with this time until now (in an e-mail to you, which I would have never seen had you not forwarded it to me with a nasty message attached). I am not disregarding either of you. I am however very annoyed that I am still forced to deal with your combined attitudes, deletions and lies.

From: mom
To: my dad's e-mail (WTF?),bad_blanch_amanda@hotmail.com
Subject: Copy of last e-mail
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:20:04 -0300

Angus, I just want you to get a copy of this e-mail. Its seem no mater what you do for her there is very little appreciation. I am at a lost why she is so mean and nasty. When she said she is "nothing but fair" how is it fair when she took the grill when she knew it was for Zane. She goes to the same university and can not get the grill to him. She is making it as difficult as she can.

I gave her alot of stuff including pots and pans, deep freezer with alot of food. Zane never ask for anything except the grill.

I love you Amanda but this is unacceptable behavior. I do not understand why you are saying these things

E-mail I just sent off to all three:
Again, I have called zane again this morning. However, he is busy with classes. I am home in bed with swine or w/e. The grill has been here all along for him to have, I am still waiting on his call. When he calls i will get up again and go to meet to him. You
had told me I could have the grill (snidely) when I asked. Zane had never used it until I offered him a sandwhich. Regardless, I am giving it to him. I really do not understand why you people are making such a big deal about this. The thing is his, he can have it. I am not arguing this point at all, I really wish to know why it is you all insist on jumping all over me and my character? What have I done to you?

I have numerous voice mails and calls from the three of you and not one of your will answer when I call back. And you blantant disregard for person privacy is very hurtful and bothersome. E-mails are sent to who you intend to read them, it isn't polite or fair to forward them to everyone you know. It is also not decent to publicize someones address, to their home where they have to live. Especially to people/persons they have expressed a desire to not know where they live. I haven't the paitence or the heart to deal with this abuse, disregard or contempt. I moved here to get away form all this b.s., because frankly I find it very painful.

I would really like to get all this over with. And I would really appreciate if in the future you could all handle such matters with common decency and respect for others. Zane, if you have some problem with the date being friday, then tell me and we can choose a new date. If you have an issue with meeting at the mall, then tell me. I can meet you on the corner of bayers or w/e bus stop you want. Just tell me. Denise, if you feel the need to get involved then again, just tell me what you want. If zane is someone unable to talk to me himself, then tell me his concerns or issues with the meeting place/time and we can try to work around it..