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Whew. Glad they spelled that out.
Usability
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I could've done without that image. Especially while eating dinner. :(
Those Are Spiders
via i.imgur.com via www.cutesexyfunnyawful.com Bush tucker trial anyone?
I live in the state that is Cobain's birthplace and therefore not a year passes without mention of his death in April.
This year featured something new; I'll let the article speak for itself:
A statue tribute to Kurt Cobain was unveiled in his hometown last Tuesday (04-05-11). The tribute to the Nirvana frontman was unveiled in Aberdeen, Washington, 17 years to the day he took his own life in 1994.
The statue depicts a 2.5 meter Fender Jag-Stang guitar, the model Kurt developed, and was constructed from stone based on a design by local artists Kim and Lora Malakoff.
Lora told Seattle's Q 13 Fox news: "I first moved to Aberdeen right after Kurt Cobain died. And I was always surprised there was nothing here to memorialize him.
"I had always hoped there would be. As one generation goes and another takes over, things change. That's what happened here with Kurt Cobain."
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An inscription on the statue bears lyrics from the Nirvana song 'On a Plain', reading: "One more special message to go / and then I'm done and I can go home."
The sculpture is placed in a park near the Young Street bridge where Cobain spent time growing up, and is popular among visiting fans as it is described in the song 'Something in the Way'.
As well as the statue, in 2005 a fan led organization, the Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation, raised enough money to install a new sign reading 'Come as You Are' below the 'Welcome to Aberdeen' sign on the way into the town. The phrase is the title of a 1992 single by the band.
article here:http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272639144.shtml
Song 27: The one from the band my brother introduced me to
As its my big bro's birthday today thought it appropriate to post this song. It's Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. It earns it's place for several reasons: Firstly it was my brother that introduce me to Nirvana. Secondly, I've dined out on the story of him not only seeing them live at Rock Ci...
Tooooouuche to the Onion's parody.
And, as usual, you're right. In life in general and particularly after disasters, it's helpful to remember that the cream (sh*t) always rises to the top. Stupidity will prevail over intelligence, panic over reason and ignorant know-it-alls will always drown out those who do know.
It's the sorry state of the world ...
What to write about - Reactors?
I often consider writing about something and then give it a day or two of thought. Normally there are plenty of other people willing to write up a storm with little information or insight. There's plenty of good information and bad information in equal parts about the Fukushima reactors in Japan...
I had the same urge. The urge to act out of compassion is a beautiful thing. The oft-overlooked truth is that there's a downside to volunteers, particularly in abundance. They burden and drain the very valuable resources needed for the victims. It's critical that there be an intelligent and self-supporting infrastructure and system be in place for effective volunteer efforts. this case the military can serve in that capacity better than so many other organizations with good intent but lack of understanding or structure. Them's my 2 cents.
Unfortunate series of events
I got a request recently to volunteer for Reserve assistance for the disaster relief efforts over in Japan. Unfortunately, since I'm deploying later this year for a long stay overseas, I really can't afford to take any time away from my job as it is. Sadly, I wanted to volunteer very badly. Had ...
"I'm not going to devote too much time to writing about it because I've already wasted 90 minutes of my life watching it." - lol, there's an indictment in brief if ever there were one!
Short post about a dreadful play
Quango 193 will definitely be a strong contender for the worst play of 2011. I know that already. I'm not going to devote too much time to writing about it because I've already wasted 90 minutes of my life watching it. It's a site specific production in an office block in Victoria about a quango...
The first bursts of yellow crocuses is always uplifting. BTW, knowing your love of film, I too wondered whether you'd be watching the awards tonight. The only big surprise I reckon was Melissa Leo for best supporting -- the surprise being on her part!!
Postcard from my life: Week 8 or Spring is in the air
After seemingly endless gloom there were a couple of days this week that were mild and sunny and very Spring-like. The days are getting noticeably longer - if I leave the office on time there is still a bit of light in the sky by the time I get home which helps lift the spirits immensely. Today ...
Nice to hear/read a catch-up. Sounds like a lot's going on and yeah, prioritizing and focus will help you move forward and take care of that which needs your attention. I've often regretted not going into the military (while at the same time understanding why I chose not to). Do you know where you're going and when?
An Object In Motion
I found this quote on a blog the other day: “Until a man selects a definite purpose in life, he dissipates his energies and spreads his thoughts over so many subjects and in so many different directions that they lead not to power, but to indecision and weakness. With the aid of a small reading...
Sometimes ya just gotta lie down and be sick! Glad you're on the mend.
Postcard from my life: Week 2 or cold fighting
Sometimes you have to know when to give in; to rest and let your body use all its energy to fight whatever bug is infecting you. That moment came on Tuesday morning. Having struggled through Monday feeling bunged up and washed out with this head cold, I was half way through my breakfast feelin...
I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately (and it pains me to say this as a graduate of journalism who embraces and models the old-school journalism ethics, fairness and objectivity), the state-run media has skewed so far left that, with a few exceptions, the news is throwaway crap. And exacerbated by the Internet and fast-food communications enabling every Tom, Dick and Harry to pipe in. There's a reason I lie low or stay off the grid entirely: People are stupid! And the media leads that parade!
Can we just stop being stupid?
I haven't gotten around to my New Year's Resolution yet; it's just too busy. But I can't help but think about the Saturday shooting of Congresswoman Giffords. In particular, I'm not Left, Right, Republican or Democrat. What I am now is Anti-Mass Media. As soon as this has happened, all I've ...
{applause} Helpful insights and pointers and I enjoyed reading your experience as one who has walked the Nano path. Myself, I know better than to try to walk it -- not that I couldn't, I willfully opt not to against my better and higher good! --and thus suffer no disappointment in failing to achieve the goal. :) Twisted and counterproductive, sure, but it works for me. :(
National Novel Writing Month is over
For me it's been over for about three days. I got to 50,000 words on Saturday and just kind of dragged anchor at that point, though I knew I was only halfway through my novel at the very least. My own lessons learned: 1. I paced myself this time, though I was almost as loose structure-wise as ...
lol. but to me, you'll always be QueenRev. :p
Stan sits in a box (and it's press night)
I'm one of those people that looks up from the stalls at those sitting in a box at the theatre thinking 'bet you get a rubbish view, must only be able to see half the stage'. And then when Poly and I get to sit in a box as we were very lucky to able to do this week, I'm well chuffed and suddenl...
{on bended knees bowing repeatedly} We are not worthy, we are not worthy. {scene from "Wayne's World" comedy film} I've seen box seats. In TV and films. Too cool and thanks for the descript. Shall we be referring to you henceforth as Queen Revstan?
Stan sits in a box (and it's press night)
I'm one of those people that looks up from the stalls at those sitting in a box at the theatre thinking 'bet you get a rubbish view, must only be able to see half the stage'. And then when Poly and I get to sit in a box as we were very lucky to able to do this week, I'm well chuffed and suddenl...
First, good on ya for NanoWriMo! That's impressive, from where I sit, and and commendable. Second, I totally hear ya on the forums and not being a group writer and all that. I'm not a group writer either ... I'm not a group anything! ... though I will admit to a passion for small writing circles of women (caveat: mitigated by their personalities/characters). I'm greatly distressed by people who claim they're writers and they're not and I can just imagine the many of that ilk populating NaNoWriMo. And the world!
Close to halfway
I'm at 20,000 words already. Things are moving along in my novel. I'm doing my best to start wrapping up the threads that have been around since the first and the second novel. It's causing me to hop between character POVs, and that's fine. It's something that can't be helped, though for the...
excellent! grand when that happens, eh?
Software Project
A really good idea hit me for a software project today. It's going to be focused on the iPad platform at first, but I'm sure I can port it to other platforms as time goes by. First steps: -Research, research research. -Design. -iPad coding structure and concepts. I'll try to keep some semblance...
Patton is a great man, I'd be interested in his story. NaNoWriMo -- your post got me pondering whether to attempt it. I dunno ......
Gearing up for NaNoWriMo and What I'm reading
Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow is a slog. I don't know who can read that for enjoyment. I'm over halfway through it, but I need something more inspiring for NaNoWriMo. So I'm reading this: It's pretty riveting, not because it's Star Wars, but because it's based on material and intervi...
lol, very true!
USB Typewriter Keyboard Royal No 10 by usbtypewriter on Etsy
USB Typewriter Keyboard -- Royal No. 10 via www.etsy.com I kinda want one of these. What a great mix of new and old technology!
I know I'd fail in achieving the goal so I choose not to try! :)
Going it alone
It looks like I'll be doing nanowrimo alone this year. My friend C. has moved onto bigger and better things, and I really can't convince anyone else to pursue writing for a month. Either they have no interest in writing, no ideas for writing, or feel they're too busy to write daily. It happen...
Dating myself here but I remember with undying fondness those clickety-clackety typewriters from my days on the high school newspaper. Not sure I could actually make myself use the modernized version!
USB Typewriter Keyboard Royal No 10 by usbtypewriter on Etsy
USB Typewriter Keyboard -- Royal No. 10 via www.etsy.com I kinda want one of these. What a great mix of new and old technology!
It's "lets" not "let's" in the first sentence. :) Have a good time at the game!
Writing habits
I have a tab on my browser now that lets me immediately blog something. And since my last post this week I've had a tab open to my dashboard. I sit down to type something, and I find not that much pithy writing to share. Work is busy (which is always good). My Navy Reserve work is moving alon...
were that I had half your motivation for writing ...... {sigh}
It's Tuesday...
and I still can't shake this cold or whatever it is I got while sitting on the plane for 10 hours with 150 other people. I've got a Physical Readiness Test coming up this weekend and I wish I were still running for it. I hate being under the weather for more than a day, much less three. I need ...
I'm a hardcore Mac-er from day 1 and hope I never need put fingertips to "that other system." :)
Scrivener for Windows
If you don't have a Mac and/or you're trying to do nanowrimo this year, they are releasing a beta version of Scrivener for Windows (final release early next year). I did nano both times with the Mac version though like anything it's primarily a writing tool. I find it suits me very well. Maybe i...
And, oh yes, Happy Birthday!
One year before 40
Well here we are - 4 years after my first post on the soon to be defunct Vox and 1 year before my 40th birthday. I don't think I will have a midlife crisis since by nature I am a kid at heart already. That said, maybe there are a couple of things I'd like to get done before I make it to 40. I wr...
Wow. Two tomes already? I'm older than you (by an undisclosed number of years :) ) and I'm still draggin' my sorry ass gettin' one written. What should you do before 40? Why, salute the 30's with a cocktail of course!
One year before 40
Well here we are - 4 years after my first post on the soon to be defunct Vox and 1 year before my 40th birthday. I don't think I will have a midlife crisis since by nature I am a kid at heart already. That said, maybe there are a couple of things I'd like to get done before I make it to 40. I wr...
Did I call them louts? Sorry, I mean jerks, a**holes and imbeciles thinking of no one but themselves. ;)
Asses on a plane
Just about to leave for Hawaii. Why is there always one person who tries to fit a steamer trunk into the overhead bin? They throw their hands up in the air like they can't visualize the volumetric capacity of the 3rd dimension. This is basic stuff you learn as a toddler - fit the round circle in...
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