| Dreams become reality |
[Apr. 20th, 2007|08:26 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | home | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  surprised | ] |
| [ | music |
| | 39' of course | ] |
I read a lot of fan-fiction regarding Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis. I have been contemplating possible folks that would be asked to join the SGC and or the Atlantis project. I was thinking of scientists and or specialists that would 'fit in'.
Then I had a dream....
A member of my favorite band was ABD for a PhD in Astronomy/astrophysics before he threw up his hands and focused completely on the music career back in 1972.
His focus was space particulates - AKA Stardust.
I dreamed that he was publishing articles again, and was approached due to a new theory proven in one paper.
I was amused by this dream, so I went online to see if there was any basis for my wild imagination.
so I find this:
http://www.banguniverse.com/
http://www.banguniverse.com/newsitems/view/30
and others at this site.
He is actually really finishing his degree in Astrophysics.
Brian May has actually returned to science.
Hot damn! |
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| Wonders of rain |
[Apr. 15th, 2007|07:24 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Home | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  tired | ] |
| [ | music |
| | hold back the rain - DuranDuran | ] |
Today they ended the 'Knight Realms' event early due to the rain and the forcast for snow. I arrived home after a long drive in a torential downpour, and sat down to relax be fore I showered. Now it looks like I won't be able to tonight. You see the rain is so hard and plentiful that our basement has flooded.
THis may not seem so strange, but when Floyd (the hurricane) came through, we barely got a tricle of water in the baesment. Today, there are 4 inches of water down there, and it's coming in through the foundation.
Luckily, most things were located on shelves and or on top of plastic bins.
The roads around here are flooded badly, and may not clear by morning.
Fufunfun
Diane |
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| verdammed 'repair folk' |
[Apr. 6th, 2007|02:42 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | home | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  annoyed | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Blaze of Glory - the Alarm | ] |
Now today I and Garrun were supposed to take a leasurely drive down to visit his parents, but the (enter your favorite explitive) repair folks cancelled the original repair appointment, and resceduled for today. So of course, they call this morning and say they will be by 'simetime between 1-5pm - therefore destroying our plans for today, and making is so he will most likely be fighting rush hour traffic to get here.
And now. . . for my wonderous day off - you see Comcast (our ...enter profanity... cable TV/internet provider) has decided to go all digital with HBO, thus making descrambler boxes mandatory for all subscribers. The Captain of our residence decided to break down and get a box for her room. (the only box in the house before this was in the living room). Well, she got it delivered, and hooked it up, and could not get any of the channels over 99 - which is where HBO moved (301).
COMCAST said the repair guy would be here between 11-1. The Captain came home for lunch to wait for the guy. Since Garrun was delayed, I said I would wait for the guy so she could go back to work. He got here at 3. Comcast wouldn't answer his call into the dispatcher for 20 minutes regarding re-initializing the box. He then looked at the wiring outside, and whisled at the condition. He is now replacing all the outside wires to the house.
now I am sitting- waiting for him to be done. |
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| And Villian |
[Jan. 2nd, 2007|10:46 pm] |
Your results:
You are Mr. Freeze
| Mr. Freeze |
| 74% |
| Dr. Doom |
| 70% |
| Poison Ivy |
| 60% |
| Venom |
| 56% |
| Magneto |
| 53% |
| Catwoman |
| 53% |
| Lex Luthor |
| 52% |
| The Joker |
| 51% |
| Mystique |
| 50% |
| Apocalypse |
| 50% |
| Dark Phoenix |
| 44% |
| Riddler |
| 36% |
| Green Goblin |
| 30% |
| Juggernaut |
| 30% |
| Kingpin |
| 29% |
| Two-Face |
| 26% |
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You are cold and you think everyone else should be also, literally.
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Click here to take the Super Villain Personality Test
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| the closest superhero to my personality????? |
[Dec. 30th, 2006|07:28 pm] |
Your results:
You are Green Lantern
| Green Lantern |
| 70% |
| Spider-Man |
| 70% |
| Wonder Woman |
| 60% |
| Supergirl |
| 60% |
| Batman |
| 55% |
| Superman |
| 50% |
| The Flash |
| 50% |
| Hulk |
| 50% |
| Robin |
| 47% |
| Iron Man |
| 40% |
| Catwoman |
| 35% |
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Hot-headed. You have strong
will power and a good imagination.
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Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test
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| polling |
[Dec. 8th, 2006|07:15 pm] |
A friend posted this on her journal, so I thought I'd pass it on. . .
Fill out in the comments so I can get to know you just a little better. Or something.
01. Your name:
02. Star sign:
03. Place of residence:
04. What makes you happy?
05. What are you listening to now/last listened to?
06. Do you read my journal?
07. If so, why?
08. Interesting fact about yourself:
09. Tell me something random:
10. Favourite spot/place to be:
11. Your favourite lyrics (poetry or song):
12. Best time of the year:
13. Right or left handed:
14. Favourite food:
15. Coffee or tea (what type / flavour):
16. What was your last dream about:
17: Last radio station listened to?
18. Last cuss word word uttered?
19. Best decade for music:
20. Will you put this on your LJ so I can complete it there:
RECOMMEND
1. a movie:
2. a book:
3. artist/band, song and album:
4. Something else (lj friend, website, tv show, store, whatever)
Tags:
* lj,
* memes |
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[Nov. 16th, 2006|07:47 pm] |
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You are The Sun
Happiness, Content, Joy.
The meanings for the Sun are fairly simple and consistent.
Young, healthy, new, fresh. The brain is working, things that were muddled come clear, everything falls into place, and everything seems to go your way.
The Sun is ruled by the Sun, of course. This is the light that comes after the long dark night, Apollo to the Moon's Diana. A positive card, it promises you your day in the sun. Glory, gain, triumph, pleasure, truth, success. As the moon symbolized inspiration from the unconscious, from dreams, this card symbolizes discoveries made fully consciousness and wide awake. You have an understanding and enjoyment of science and math, beautifully constructed music, carefully reasoned philosophy. It is a card of intellect, clarity of mind, and feelings of youthful energy.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out. |
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| September 30th |
[Sep. 18th, 2006|05:39 pm] |
I would usually be getting ready for Southern Exposure right now, but due to a death in the family, I am unable to go.
Caryl Reynolds
Bradenton, Florida –Caryl Reynolds, formerly of Granville, N.Y., died Friday, Sept 8th, 2006 at the Manatee Springs Care and Rehab in Bradenton after a long illness. She was born in Spier Falls, N.Y, the 4th child of George and Ella (Taylor) Fifield on October 24, 1913.
She grew up on Mechanicville and graduated from Mechanicville High School. She also was a graduate of the former Oneonta Normal School in 1935. After teaching two years at a one room school in the Halfmoon area, she married Donald R. Reynolds on June 24, 1937, at the Mechanicville Presbyterian Church. They were happily married for 56 years until his death in 1993.
They lived in Granville, N Y, for 35 years where they raised their beloved children. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star and the Penial Presbyterian Church. She and her two sisters joined the Daughters of the American Revolution together. She loved her yellow cats and working in her flower gardens.
She was employed by Washington County Department of Social Services as a case worker and senior case worker for 20 years retiring on 11, 1, 1975.
In Bradenton, they lived in Golf Lake Estates for many years and were members of the Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Muriel Lyons of Lake George Village, Bradenton and Mechanicville and her brother Kenneth Fifield of Lake Saint Catherine, Vt.
She is survived by her daughters Cynthia Sodher and her husband Herbert of Saratoga Springs and Elizabeth Reed and her husband Gary of Bradenton. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Diane Sodher, Kristen Sodher, Michael Reed, Caryl Cousins and Sabrina Anderson, and by five great grandchildren, three nephews, one niece, and by her sister Beulah Major of Port Charlotte, Fl.
A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian N.E. Congregational Church at 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 10 A.M. Saturday, 9/30/2006.
Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Guilderland after the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Children’s Committee, MS Nancy Vernold, 29 West View Lane, Fort Edward, NY 12866. |
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| Old Friends |
[Jul. 26th, 2006|08:30 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Moriarty House | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  sad | ] |
| [ | music |
| | If I only had the nerve (from Wizard of Oz) | ] |
Last night my sister called me to tell me that another one of my old friends has died.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Jeffrey S. Cherry died Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Krause Hospital in Syracuse following a long illness. He was born on June 21, 1967, in Saratoga Springs. Known professionally as Peter Tyger, he was a professional actor, author, composer, playwright and director. He was an accomplished pianist and composer. Among his original musical productions was the award winning 'American Dream,' which he wrote the book, music, lyrics, as well as directed the musical for the Albany Civic Theatre. Survivors include his father, Malcolm G. Cherry and his wife, Susan, and his mother Katherine A. Totten and her husband John; two brothers, Gregory M. Cherry and Wayne J. Cherry and his wife Kathy all of Saratoga Springs; Maternal grandmother, Avis Stewart of Saratoga Springs; Aunts and Uncles, Dora and James Closson of Greenfield Center, Maryjane Tunison and her husband Gregory of Saratoga Springs; a niece, Krista Cherry of Saratoga Springs; many cousins and close friends, Perry Junjulas, Mary Darcy, and the McDermott Family.
He was one of the few close friends I had when I was young. There were very few that I considered good friends. Two of 5 now gone - both from disease. - Both from types that have no discernable way of preventing (brain aneurysm and pancreatic cancer)
not the best of days |
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| After con relaxing |
[Jul. 17th, 2006|08:46 pm] |
Dexcon wwas this past week. You may think weekend, but the gaming con that takes place in East Brunswick, NJ every July runs officially wed-sun. Staff starts working the friday before the con setting up and stuff.
I took the whole week off, spending Friday night through sunday on site planning, shopping and doing some prep work for my position.
I run the staff suite - and I can't cook anything - or even warm up anything onsite. Therefore, a lot of precon work must be done.
Monday and teusday were spent shopping and baking and grilling and chopping - a whole lotta chopping.
It went off pretty well.
The magor problem revolved around going through a lot more food than expected. What I thought would last all weekend, was gone by Friday lunch.
What was left at 2pm on Sunday in the staff suite:
most of a gallon of pickle relish
1/3 gallon hellmans mayo
1/2 tub of peanut butter
about 2 boxes ofr cereal
1/2 gallon of milk
a bit of jams and jellies
4 cans OJ (forgotten at breakfast)
in other words, not so much.
things could have gone better, but could have gone much worse. Hopefully we will be able to do more precon shopping next year.
Had fun playing games - Deadlands run by a bunch of my friends. I played a voodoo priestess - and was quite effective.
Avatar Council meeting - was reminiscent of the long times past bickering style meetings, but was fun none-the-less.
Lucas Jamison is an ass, but is usually right. - So he's related to Daniel Jackson??? |
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| Plans and more plans |
[Mar. 5th, 2006|07:55 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | calm | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Time to Countdown TMN (TM Network) | ] |
So, my friend Thormhairfallen has invited me to stay with her family at Icon, so I am going this year.
the week after that is the Avatar LARP (see http://dexposure2.com)
April is pretty empty, but I may go up to Massawhatsits to visit old friends from Grinnell College (that's in Iowa guys)
I'm trying to save money this year, but we'll see. Last year was 2 trips to Florida, and 1 to Maine (this was due to an illness in the family). I hope less family based trips, and perhaps a nice vacation away from evrything somewhere not with family and not at a con I'm working.
No plans yet, but we'll see |
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| Cons and the like |
[Jan. 15th, 2006|12:55 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  blah | ] |
| [ | music |
| | QUEEN - another one bites the dust | ] |
This week is Dreamation - a gaming convention in New Brunswick, NJ (see http://www.dexposure.com for details) where I amm one of 2 people running the Staff suite/con suite. My partner in crime, Andy has been a wonder at organizing the people to help us. I have been planning food mostly- pricing things, shopping ect for the foodstuffs that vary the most in price and quality - such as coldcuts and eggs.
I'm a quality person. I was raised as a smart shopper. I spend a lot of time checking circulars and coupons for my shopping, and it translates well when shopping for a large group.
I've found that BJs and Sams club are not always the cheapest, and sometimes it is worth it to spend a wee bit more for quality (hellmans mayo for instance), just because the cheapest is often such bad quality, it is inedible .
Entermanns outlet is our friend. (rt 27 just south of 287)
weekly sales at the local chains are our friend.
buying seasonal produce from the local fruit and veggie stand is very much our friend.
I've often told folks that I could feed 30 people on what the government gives a family of 6 for foodstamps - healthy meals with fresh ingredients. It's true. Knowing where, when and how to shop for bargains is just as important as what your budget is.
Anyway, I have about 12-15 dozen eggs to buy and boil, and some hummus to make.
so later |
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| New Years Eve |
[Dec. 28th, 2005|07:34 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  bouncy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Pray - Take That | ] |
I'm having a gathering at my place on New Years Eve as usual. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. If you don't know where I live, email me at KAINOS@comcast.net and I'll send directions.
I'm making Chicken Parmasian or something similar and a fe other 'real foods'.
Latter |
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| Squirrel be gone |
[Nov. 15th, 2005|09:14 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | sad | ] |
Yesterday we discovered that the cats had somehow got the flying squirrel out of his cage and now he's dead. I think he went into shock, since we found him dead curled into a ball, no blood, no marks.
Poor little Itsy. We'll miss him. |
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| Critters |
[Nov. 4th, 2005|06:31 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | complacent | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Punk Rock Girl - dead milkmen | ] |
While in Florida visiting my Grandmother for her 92nd birthday, we spent a lot of time at my aunt's house (mother's sister). She had been breeding Shitzus for a few years (little dogs who don't shed). Well, one of her brood (6) decided my dad belonged to her.
Needless to say, the plotting began, and tomorrow the little grey girl named Blackberry will be flying up to Albany to join my parents and sister in Saratoga Springs.
It's not really a dog, more like a DAT - a cat in a dog suit. She weighs all of 10 pounds shaved, and wants to sleep all day on the lap of a person.
It's a good thing. My parents need an excuse to go out walking every night, and if the dog gets tired, she can get picked up and carried easily.
They already bought her a few sweaters, toys, a bed and numerous other things.
Will be spioled rotten. |
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| something to think about |
[Oct. 31st, 2005|08:18 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | enthralled | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Facination - Human League | ] |
My housemate Patricia brought home an article from ABC online that seemed quite interesting, and proof of how good Karma does have a lasting effect on your life.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1256677 |
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[Oct. 31st, 2005|05:45 pm] |
You scored as Lara Croft.
A thrill-seeking, slightly unscrupulous, tough-as-nails archaeologist, Lara Croft travels the world in search of ancient relics perhaps better left hidden. She packs two Colt .45s and has no fear of jumping off buildings, exploring creepy tombs, or taking on evil meglomaniacs bent on world domination.
Lara Croft
83%
Indiana Jones
71%
The Amazing Spider-Man
71%
Neo, the "One"
58%
James Bond, Agent 007
58%
Maximus
54%
The Terminator
54%
Captain Jack Sparrow
54%
Batman, the Dark Knight
50%
William Wallace
46%
El Zorro
42%
5 - high 4 3 2 1 - low
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| Florida |
[Oct. 20th, 2005|11:04 am] |
So here I am, In Bradenton, FL as a Hurricane is heading for the pennisula. My grandmother's b irthday is Saturday (92) and a large chunk of the family is coming around for the celebration.
Now, we are all calmly ignoring the weather forcast.
I see the storm not turning north anytime soon.
I can hope.
It's hot and humid here. Very humid.
My sister is scheduled to come down tommorow morning.
Well, I'll keep this updated on the situation. |
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