Yes, I am ready for some football
Posted: 15 September 2009 @ 02:21 
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piloerection
- noun
: involuntary erection or bristling of hairs due to asympathetic reflex usually triggered by cold, shock, or fright or due to a sympathomimetic agent
Always an interesting word to bring up in conversation - no pun intended! Good one, Pete!
Posted: 08 May 2009 @ 01:10
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Use it or lose it
Oh, so very true. I remember when I used to be able to code a page without looking at references. Now? I have to start from the very first page of “HTML For Dummies” to get started! And I don’t even know if those are the correct terms these days. I do miss it. Some days, quite a lot.
Back then, it was all just simple HTML (and .htm if you were trying to be “cool” and “smart” and “extra nerdy”) - these days, it’s all PHP and CSS (which I LOVE, by the way, although now it’s like, CSS3 or something like that?) and XML and XUL (?!) and whatever else. And then there are, like, widgets, and AJAXs, and SSIs, plugins, and RSSs, and they’re all probably the same, or maybe not and I just have absolutely no clue what I’m talking about now.
So it’s probably time to upgrade this thing again. Before I get hacked by some freak who pays attention to almost non-existent blogs like this one. Asspipes. (Now that’s a word I haven’t used in a while - thank you, Jamie.)
The world is a-changin’, is all it is. I would totally LOVE a tag cloud though. Only cos it just looks cool. Ish.
Also, I miss LiveJournal. I miss random Inmates insanity and frivolity. I miss Merc’s board, where everyone came together at different times, and messenger chats where everyone TRIED to come together at the same time. I miss fangirling. I miss using fics as bargaining chips. I miss writing fics.
I miss Smoochy Dreams. I miss *shrieking* and *squealing* about Chris/Steph moments, real and/or imagined. I miss proposing out-there ideas and possibilities for said moments. I miss meeting/getting to know Dreamers. I miss gaining new Dreamers. I miss the not-quite-modest feeling that comes from comments, for both fics and for starting Smoochy Dreams.
I love how anything Chris/Steph related, even to this day, is still referred to as “Smoochy”. I love how fans still consider themselves “Smoochy Dreamers”.
Damn you CloHelen for making me all reminisce-cy! Let’s meet again, kay?
Posted: 08 May 2009 @ 01:05 
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Time to update again…?
I have decided that I am going to go and see Les Misérables when I get to London in October. Also, am going to go on this. Wish I had a few extra dosh AND days to go here, too. But much as I’d love to, just can’t go see and do everything.
Speaking of dosh - am still waiting for my cheque from the government…
I am currently rediscovering my love for old comics - Tintin and Asterix. $500 for the Asterix collection seems reasonable, yet… *sigh* Why was I not born an heiress?
Have started studying for this Critical Care Course thing. It starts this Wednesday, and I’m still a little ambivalent about it. Mostly the “formal studying” part. And the big walk up the hill to the hospital thing, too. Mustn’t forget that. It IS a good opportunity for me to increase nursing skills and knowledge, so I’ll just keep thinking positive.
Unfortunately, I’m also “bonded” to my current workplace for the next two years (else I have to pay them back the cost of the course). Originally, I hadn’t been quite so…enthusiastic about that part of the deal. Still, after several sad stories, one way to look at it now is: “Hey, at least I have a job for the next two years, right?” While still not exactly “enthusiastic” about the thought of two more years in mini-hell, I’m grateful for the the full-time work. Am a little wary about how they will initiate me into working in CCU.
Finally - meeting Inmates is THE best!! I’m still waiting for the full get together. It shall happen! One day. Some day…
Posted: 04 May 2009 @ 20:04 
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So addictive. Sort of.
Am I just being a sheep following all these trends? Joining social networks? And sharing networks? And such.
To answer original question - yeah, probably. Still, it’s kinda fun. Lots of interesting things out there. Not too many RL people to “connect” to. Haven’t quite decided yet whether that’s a good or bad thing.
I think I need a page to keep track of what sites/networks I’ve actually joined. *ponders*
Which reminds me - really need to update vanity site as well. It’s been too long. Damn you automatic payments and such!
Hard to try and keep track of what I’m doing, what I’m wanting. I wish I was more organised. I wish my brain would start thinking a little bit more linear-ly.
I like tag clouds.
I should really upgrade this. And link it with Twitter. And link Twitter to Facebook.
I feel as if I spend much too much time online…yet never seem to really get anywhere. Or do much of anything. Except join things. And such.
Which is fun. Most of the time.
Wish I could make money spending lots of time online. Seems like a lot of people do. Wonder how they do it.
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Now playing: Kelly Clarkson - The Day We Fell Apart
via FoxyTunes
‘Jon & Kate Plus 8′ finale doesn’t address divorce rumors
‘Jon & Kate Plus 8′ finale doesn’t address divorce rumors - It Happened Last Night - Zap2it
Oh, how sad. I quite like this show. I do think that Kate is a bit of a controlling freak who treats Jon a little too harshly. Quite a lot of times.
Posted: 24 March 2009 @ 18:27
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Travel ideas…?
So…I have about 2 1/2 weeks free in Europe. I would definitely love to see a bit more of the continent, maybe a couple of “in-depth” country tours? A way of visiting a country, but also having accommodation, yeah?
At the moment the plan is a for a five day tour of Scotland and a five day tour of Ireland. Which leaves me about a week of checking out London. Or the rest of England. Maybe Wales? There’s a five day tour of that, too.
Or maybe another country altogether…? Can’t decide, can’t decide, can’t decide.
On top of that, my cousin is taking a week off from work so that we catch up and see the sights together. Oooh, maybe I could talk her into coming with me on those tours? That’d be awesome! Hmm…she might not be able to afford it. I’m barely able to afford it! Damn you weak Australian dollar against the British pound and euro!!!
I guess I still have several months to try and figure it out.
And why is the house person not calling me back?!
Posted: 23 March 2009 @ 21:41
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