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Okay… there’s something wrong.

I just downloaded – and installed – a WinAmp plugin that allows me to play .sid files. Sound files. For the Commodore 64.

Why would I do a thing like that? Well… I… sort of… had the theme from Break Street running through my head – for which I will blame (AGAIN!) – and was compelled to hear it.

Compelled, I tell you!

“The power of Break Street compels you!
The power of Break Street compels you!”)

And I listened to it. And then, I listened to the theme from Carrier Command…

Hell. Handbasket. That’s all I’m sayin’.

Tuesday : 08 August 06
Today was a good day. Minor problem with MFM #2, but nothing insurmountable.

Tonight was Shadowrun night. We started late. Very late. I got the team started on the new run – speaking of which: , your character is now in Denver. You might want to check up on him in the near future.

Stray Toasters

• I am craving a Slurpee.
• Justice is served.
• I listened to Garbage’s first CD today for the first time in a very long while. Then, I added it to my iTunes library… along with Version 2.0
• Harmful Selfishness – the concept of evil in the superhero myth
• Anthology of Mystery
• Sissy is asleep and snoring under my desk.
• : Interview with Kari Wahlgren, the voice of Saturn Girl and Triplicate Girl on the upcoming LSH toon.
• Detective Boogaloo: Hip-Hop Cop

Quote of the Day

[15:59] : http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3344

[16:00] : huh. i wonder if you could put it on a cat.

[16:00] : We’ll have to put that on the list… right after Teflon coating.

Namaste.

On the way to work, I pass a… hill/mountain/oversized pile of rocks and dirt… from which people paraglide and hang glide. They do this at least three days a week. I think that they look neat. I’ve observed that no one else seems to pay any attention to the gliders. Have we, collectively, lost our sense of “Wow…?”

I passed a truck for Stake Center Locating this morning with the following warning on its tailgate: “This vehicle may stop at any time.” The first question that came to mind: “Isn’t any vehicle capable of stopping at any time?” What was it about that truck that was so special that it had to make that kind of announcement? It’s not like the driver would just jam on the brakes in the middle of the interstate… or would he…?

A couple of things that I found amusing:

• Perfectly Aligned
• Submachine 3: The Loop A point-and-click adventure, like The Crimson Room

Okay… back to work.

Sunday : 06 August 2006

<< Rewind <<
Clitorati had a good turn-out – sixteen people, all-in-all (though not all at the same time). No, make that eighteen… as a couple of people popped in to say “Hi” while they were in the neighborhood. Post-Clitorati dinner was good, too. Among the more amusing points of dinner was watching  double-fist gobs of macaroni and cheese into his mouth… between brain-freezing sips of a virgin strawberry daquiri or margarita.

Saturday was pretty low-key. Lunch with  and the boys at The Mayan and then Law & Order: The Next Generation SVU and a couple of movies.

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Today, I went to the Park City Arts Festival with and Mr. and Mrs. . We were going to start the day with our traditional brunch at Cisero’s… but they were not offering their brunch today. *blink blink* That probably explains why the restaurant was virtually empty. Oh, well. We ate at The Eating Establishment, instead. The food was good, as was the conversation and the company. I made a joke about whether or not I would see anyone that I knew while in Park City; immediately said “No bet.” After we finished eating, it was time to wander ’round the festival. There were a lot of really good things to look at… and things that I considered buying. Instead, I exercised an amazing amount of fiscal responsibility. *sigh* And, sure enough… I ran into someone that I know.

This evening saw more cleaning of the HALO Command Center. Fun. Oh, man… so much fun. Had it been any more fun, I would have had to have charged myself admission.

The Adventures of Indigo Bolt
I suited up and headed to Paragon City. I joined a couple of teams and took on Crey, the Clockwork, Nemesis, a few members of the Carnival of Shadows, Praetorians (whom I am beginning to dislike as much as Nemesis and Malta). I died a few times, especially against the Praetorians… which didn’t do much to raise my opinion of them.

Tonight, I went a few rounds with more Crey and some Nemesis. Got smacked around a bit. Did some smacking around, too. By the time all was said and done, I was a little more than two-and-a-half bubbles away from Security Level 42.

And… there was rocking out, too.

And this just made me laugh:
Ahhhhhh, refreshing!
And can you say “lawsuit,” boys and girls? This guy’s name was “Scarlet Speedster,” a name usually associated with this guy:
Stray Toasters

• I want cashews.
• DC Direct unveils Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman statue (Other pics: 1, 2, 3)
• I don’t remember exactly how I found it, but I’ve discovered the City of Zeroes webcomic. It’s about the civilians of Paragon City. If you’ve played the game – or are familiar with it – some of the in-jokes are pretty witty. But, even if you haven’t played it, the last panel of this toon made me laugh.
• Yeager!
• George A. Romero to write and direct Solitary Isle
• Pelican Bay Painter disciplined for running prison business
• From Scott Adams’ Dilbert Blog: Petting the Cat
• : I think that you’ll appreciate the costume on the left of this picture.
• : I don’t know what Green would think, but… Blue Velvet Cthulhu
• Circuit City Copies DVDs… Why Can’t I?
• New TMNT Gets Back To Roots
• Warren Ellis to curate mass webcomics site at “Rocket Pirates”

And that’s a wrap.

Namaste.

Since the Nimoy/Freeman ticket didn’t seem to work in 2004, maybe it’s time to consider a different tack. Something… more… aggressive.

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Thursday : 03 August 2006 Another NBN Thursday draws to a close. It’s been a good day. After all, a day where your Team Lead emails you with “Your mech warrior is alive!” and links to this video can’t be too bad. The rest of the work day wasn’t bad, either. Nor was the lunchtime workout.

The Adventures of Indigo Bolt
I finally decided on my Epic Power Set: Electrical Mastery. Gee, go figure. It’s in keeping with the character.

I joined a team shortly after heading to Paragon. We took on Crey and Nemesis. Lots of both. By the time that I left the city in other heroes’ hands, I was already three bubbles into Level 41. And that’s not a bad way to go.

Stray Toasters

• I am having (or “had,” depending on when I wind up posting this) Beef Lo Mein for dinner. (Edit: “had”)
• Oh, dear Lord…. *covet*
• : I’ve found a couple of plugins that crosspost from WP to LJ. (Of course, you probably noticed that already.) If you’re interested, I can point you in their direction.
• By way of boingboing.net: Camouflage any webpage as a “work-safe” Word file
• TrueNuff Mac vs. PC commercial spoofs.
• From the “Oh, reeeeeally?” file: Study: Tech Replaces Diamonds As Girl’s Best Friend
• …case in point: Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women
• Darth Vader being a smartass
• I know that this was supposed to be an innocuous headline, but I read it and immediately started laughing: Polly Pockets, Hummers at McDonald’s
• Blufr: a site that tests your knowledge of useless trivia
• Muse’s Knights of Cydonia video – martial arts, westerns and lasers. All in one video.

Namaste.

: 1-0-0-1-0-0-1

I’m trying out a couple of new plug-ins to WordPress to see how well it (now) plays with LiveJournal.

Had this been an actual post, the above line would not have appeared. instead, there would have been actual content and even a few ‘Toasters. But, as this is not an actual post, those things will not appear here.

Thank you.

Move along, there’s nothing to see here. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

Tuesday : 01 August 2006
It’s been a good – and relatively quiet – day. The monkeys, for the most part, stayed in their trees and behaved. There were a couple of issues that came up, but nothing earth-shattering. The lunchtime workout was good… even though Rebel (not Alliance) Shirt Boy wasn’t there. (Hmm… maybe I’ll just start making up Legion-like codenames for everyone. Well, everyone except the monkeys.)

The Adventures of Indigo Bolt
After missions in Peregrine Island, Steel Canyon and fights against Nemesis, Praetorians and Crey, I only have one thing to say: Security Level 41.

Hello, Epic Power Set.

(Now, if I could only figure out what the Hell I’m going to do for that fourth costume… )

Stray Toasters

• I got a call from Dad this afternoon. Very brief, but all’s well.
• Since upgrading ‘Nine to XP, I had neglected to reinstall AVG. That has since been corrected.
• nox aeternus: The ink looks nice. Also, you might be interested in HorrorClix Exclusive Visual Guide.
• It’s going to take a little time to get used to the WordPress interface for doing entries… but I think that I’ll manage.
• Finally!!! Just what I need to complete my super-suit!
• The 25 Greatest Comic Movie Posters of All Time, according to Alex Ross
• By way of asdf_cat: Something Awful’s Epic Mounts: Love in World of Warcraft
• Spider-Man or Witchblade? You decide.
• Die Hard…4 ?
• seekyr: Atom Girl
• The Killer List of Videogames
• The video for Red Sector A is playing on VH1. I can go to bed happy.
• pwned!

Quotes of the Day
These come from a couple of workday conversations:

[08:48] shadorunr: Mariah Carey was just playing on your streamer….
[08:48] shadorunr: Which reminded me of her vocal range….
[08:48] Eric: but now it’s janet
[08:48] shadorunr: Which reminded me of those ludicrously high notes that she used to hit….
[08:49] shadorunr: Which reminded me of the following…
[08:49] shadorunr: This is Lex Luthor. Only one thing alive with less than four legs can hear this frequency, Superman, and that’s you.

…and …

[09:40] shadorunr: Monkey #5 needs [item for a test]
[09:41] asdf_cat: k. already have a request in for that
[11:04] shadorunr: Oh… and Monkey #5 asked if we had an ETA on that item
[11:04] asdf_cat: who is monkey #5?
[11:04] shadorunr: [name]
[11:05] asdf_cat: k. thanks. he will be first to be eaten by the grey ooze.

Namaste.