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Thursday, August 25th, 2005
1:11 am	Two survey's ( Survey # 1 ) ( Survey # 2 ) Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: Ignition (Remix) (Comment on this)
Saturday, August 6th, 2005
4:09 am	I think my blog is now officially called Paul Thurrott Focus..... A couple months ago, Apple announced a switch from PowerPC CPUs to Intel CPUs. They subsequently releases some special developer-only machines running an Intel CPU with MacOS X installed. No "MacIntel" machines have yet been released to the public. Within the last few days, it has become known that these developer machines utilize a digital rights management chip (also made by Intel) called TPM, or Trusted Platform Module. Apparently this chip is the reason why efforts to crack the x86 version of MacOS X and make it run on generic PC hardware has been as yet unsuccessful. For some reason, this has created a lot of hubbub. Daring Fireball does a good job of addressing these issues here: http://daringfireball.net/2005/08/trusted What they don't quite come out and say is this: Apple is first and foremost a hardware company. The vast majority of their revenue comes from hardware sales (which is not just iPods). The upcoming switch to Intel CPUs creates the obvious possibility of someone taking OS X and trying to install it on a generic PC, which - if it became a trend - would be disastrous to Apple's bottom line. Clearly then, they want to do something to prevent that, on have used TPM on the developer machines to accomplish that. Such a move is hardly unexpected. I really don't see why it's surprising or why people have a problem with it. After all, all Apple is doing is maintaining the status quo. That is, that Mac OS only runs of Mac hardware. While using PowerPC CPUs, the CPU acted as a de facto lock-in, since a version of MacOS X compiled for PPC can't run on x86 hardware. The switch requires a different kind of lock. Big flipping deal. Now Paul Thurrott has stepped in with this claim: We all want to believe that Apple's move to a PC-like platform will mean that OS X will eventually be portable to true PCs. Obviously, this is not something Apple wants. Clearly, access to TPM was one of the reasons Apple chose Intel. [Emphasis added] First of all, who is "we all?" The answer is PC geeks like Paul, who have forever whined about Macs beings too expensive/slow/whatever. They want to have their cake and eat it, too: the elegant, stable, secure OS X on cheap, generic PC hardware. Sorry, not going to happen in this lifetime, if ever, since as Paul rightly points out, Apple doesn't want this. So clearly, Apple's switch to Intel was partly motivated by a desire to use TPM? I'm sorry, but that just doesn't make a lick of sense. There isn't a single shred of logic behind that statement at all. As Daring Fireball pointed out, it would be suicidal for Apple to implement TPM in any that really restricts the user in their computing experience. It's as I said: they need to prevent OS X from running on generic hardware to protect their bottom line. That means that the use of TPM is a necessary consequence of the switch to Intel, not a reason driving the switch. How could it be? If that were true, then that means Apple wanted to switch to Intel because Intel has a solution to the problem that switching would create. And that's just dumb. If that was their motivation, then all it does is bring them a full 360 degrees to where they've been all along: with an OS tied to their own hardware. That's hardly a motivation to switch CPU platforms. Think of it this way. Apple switching to Intel to get access to TPM would be likely furniture manufacturers who use that new stain-proof microfiber cloth to "regular" cloth because there's a great product called ScotchGuard that prevents staining. Let's make a problem for ourselves so we can fix it. Does that make sense to do? Of course not. It's a zero-sum equation. One that in this case would cost Apple a boatload of R&D dollars, not to mention pissing off their user base and obsoleting at a stroke every existing piece of Mac hardware and software. No, TPM can't (and isn't) a reason for Apple's switch to Intel. They did that for completely different reasons (many of which I don't' agree with, but that's another story). Clearly, access to TPM was one of the reasons Apple chose Intel? No, clearly not. Current Mood: discontent Current Music: Let Me Love You (Live) (Comment on this)
Monday, August 1st, 2005
4:08 pm	www.federationmodels.com SUCKS! I am in the midst of 4 different Star Trek plastic models. One of them is a 1/72 scale DS9 runabout that I am rebuilding (have had it for years). I need a new decal sheet for it. Now this kit has been out of production for years, so I can't simply write to AMT/Ertl and request a new sheet. My only option is to turn to the rather limited aftermarket support for these kits. One such source is Federation Models (www.federationmodels.com). They have decals, kits, resin detail sets, and all sorts of goodies. Their stuff is not cheap, but for the most part is priced reasonably. The problem is, they HOSE you on shipping & handling. Last night, I tried to order a new Runabout decal sheet from them, and they wanted $6.60 shipping. I'm sorry, but that's absurd. So I wrote them an email and explained to them in no uncertain terms that for a single decal sheet that was exorbitant, and that I think they need to recheck their shipping calculator. Their response: screw you. They said it's not their fault, that their shipping costs are calculated by USPS so it's not unreasonable, and that if I felt that way, they didn't want me as a customer. Well, fine. I don't want to buy products from rip off artists, so that's fair enough. Frankly, I don't care what the shipping calculator says. $6.60 is too high for a piece of paper, and a guarantee you that's not what they actually pay for shipping. They claimed the actual cost is in the $4.80 area. It's really probably $2 or less. I know, since I've shipped such items myself. So for anyone who actually reads this: Don't buy from Federation Models. Current Mood: angry Current Music: Let Me Love You (Comment on this)
Sunday, July 31st, 2005
1:35 am	Thurr[idi]ott Again. I'm starting sound like a borken record here, but I can't help it this time. Yes, it's Paul Thurrott. The WinTel world's resident motormouth and complete moron. Today, Inside Apple (www.insideapple.com) published an editorial (ie an OPINION piece) entitled "First Look: Is the iMac G5 Reliable?" The author is Inside Apple's editor-in0chief, who also works as an Apple Authorised Service Provider. In the piece, he expresses concerns over some possible shortcomings in the iMac G5 that may be resulting in an inordinate number of them experiencing premature hardware failures. It is an interesting read, and the author was careful to note (several times) that his view is likely biased since as a service provider, he only sees machines that break, and that therefore he is confident that there are many more iMac G5s that are still chugging along without problems. Therefore, his words should be taken with a grain of salt, interestingly though they are. I quote from the editorial (http://www.insideapple.com/articles/iMacG5_reliability.php): Granted, I'm fairly confident that there plenty of Mac users with iMac G5's that are purring along just fantastically, and because of where I work, I only get to witness the ugly side of things in the confined world of service work on Apple computers. He goes on to say that despite that, he still has concerns. Ok fine. Until Thurrott stepped in. I saw on Internet Nexus a long, heavily edited quote from that editorial: Surprisingly, even numerous second-generation iMac G5's have broken down short of their advertised life expectancy. Coming from my line of work within an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP), my opinion of the iMac G5's may seem a tad biased, as the only iMac G5's I do see here are the ones that don't work properly in one form or another. However, of all the Macs Apple manufactures and sells, it seems that the iMac G5 comes in for service the most of them all, second to the iBook line of consumer products - each with major hardware failures. I'm ... inclined to believe that the design of the iMac G5 is slightly flawed, and that that particular flaw wasn't entirely resolved in the second-generation flow of the iMacs. The iMac G5 typically suffers from one of three (or multiple) hardware defects - 1) blown capacitors on the logic board, causing distorted video and / or freezing; 2) a hard drive that has gone south pre-maturely, or; 3) a power supply gone bad after emitting a burnt-smell sensation. Hard drives can get fairly warm, and it's expected. But the hard drives in some iMac G5's get a little more than just simply warm - some get to the point of boiling themselves out of service. Something deep down ... must be seriously flawed if some of the iMac G5's are at risk of burning up and possibly burning down your living room in the process ... the iMac G5 could of been designed to be a little more reliable from the beginning. This was followed up with a highly unoriginal "Where's the computer?" joke that Paul undoubtedly thinks is quite funny. Deliberately edited out of that quote is every bit of disclaimer that the author built into it. Moreover, Paul failed to mention that it's not a factual report, but an editorial, with the goal being to make it sound factual and make the while situation sound worse than it is. I guess this is a correction for the recent praise he's\d been singing towards Apple and the mud he'd been slinging towards Redmond. Either that or his payoff finally showed up. Current Mood: annoyed Current Music: The Power of Love (Remix) (Comment on this)
Friday, May 27th, 2005
1:52 am	I have sen 66 of these movies 1. Take this list and post it into your own LJ, and mark the movies you've seen (in bold). 2. Add five more movies to the end of the list. 3. Count how many you have seen. If you've seen more than 70 movies, you are a Movie Whore. Post the score of how many movies you've seen in the subject line. 4. Use a LJ-cut since you've got at least one LJ-friend who doesn't really want to see an ungodly number of movies snaking its way down the computer monitor (now at 365). 5. (optional) Question your friend's taste in movies (because you can) ( Movie List ) Current Mood: tired Current Music: Couch Potato (Parody of "Lose Yourself" by Eminem) (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 19th, 2005
8:41 pm	I've got to ride....ride like the wind....to be free again. Notice my current music. "Ride Like the Wind" by Christopher Cross. I cashed in a free song from iTunes (LOVE that Pepsi promotion; take that Coke ;)) to get it last night. It's a rather old song (1980) but I love it. Why? Because I performed this song when I was in my middle school's concert band. In 8 years of band (5th-12th grade; I played the clarinet), I never had as much fun as when we played a special concert band arrangment of "Ride Like the Wind." The beat is awesome, just plain awesomem and even though the lyrics are simple, there's still a lot going on in the song (nobody sang during our performance; it was just instrumental). Seriously, that was the most fun I had. It was also the closest we ever came to doing actual, contemporary pop music. Plus the conductor was a great guy. Band in high school was a grind, less because the music was harder but because the music director was a complete schmuck and a total a-hole. In retrospect, I'm surprised he was able to keep people in the program. He berated, belittled, embarrassed, lied to, and overworked EVERYONE, and reneged on the awards program, even though it was in writing. He even succeeded in making seniors cry on more than one occassion. That's bad. ( But this song is great...... ) Current Mood: content Current Music: Ride Like the Wind (Comment on this)
Friday, March 25th, 2005
10:43 pm	Hide the Truth, here comes Paul Thurrott (part 3) Once again, it's time to deconstruct something stupid that Paul Thurrott said. Earlier today, windowsitpro.com posted of Paul's "WinInfo Short Takes." First of all, it needs to be said that these "Short Takes" are mostly just another vehicle for Paul's opinions (like his Internet Nexus weblog). Unfortunately, just as with his blog, the opinions are stated as facts. And these "facts" are often baseless, if not completely wrong. Today, he had this to say: Why Is iTunes So Insecure?    I subscribe to a line of thinking that goes like this: Windows is attacked so often because it controls such a large portion of the market. Period. So we might be able to apply this thinking to another popular software market--online music services, in which the Apple Computer iTunes Music Store dominates. Predictably, iTunes, like Windows, is attacked far more often than its Windows-based competitors. Or is it? The truth is that iTunes is compromised far more often than Windows-based services, but how often hackers attack Microsoft's Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme is unclear. Regardless, iTunes, like pre-XP SP2 versions of Windows, has fallen time and again under the withering attack of hackers who are intent on gaining access to the service. Doing so is amazingly easy. Last week, infamous encryption hacker DVD Jon broke through Apple's weak security and offered Windows and Linux users a way to purchase iTunes tracks without DRM. Apple fixed the hole, of course. But a day later--just 1 day--DVD Jon was back with a new version of his hack that foiled Apple's efforts. My question is simple. If Microsoft can secure a system as complex as Windows, why can't Apple secure one service? The little gem at the end about "If Microsoft can secure a system as complex as Windows" comes from earlier in the Takes, where he states that evidence has emerged that Service Pack 2 has dramatically reduced the amount of "bots" (adware/spyware) that get installed on a Windows machine, even though the number of "attacks" by bots has doubled. More on this later. Let's look at this one line by line. I subscribe to a line of thinking that goes like this: Windows is attacked so often because it controls such a large portion of the market. Period. FUD. Plain and simple. And like most FUD, it's 100% wrong. This is simple restatement of the old "security through obscurity" myth which states that Mac OS X is "secure" merely because it provides too insignificant a target for hackers. For a supposed "tech reporter" to take this idea to heart is just plain lazy, not to mention unprofessional, irresponsible and (in my opinon) unethical (since he's spreading misinformation). So we might be able to apply this thinking to another popular software market--online music services, in which the Apple Computer iTunes Music Store dominates. Predictably, iTunes, like Windows, is attacked far more often than its Windows-based competitors. Or is it? Exactly. "Or is it?" No, it isn't. There is precisely ZERO evidence to suggest that iTunes is attacked far more often than anything. To date, I'm aware of only two "attacks" on iTunes, both of which are indirect, and not even attacks. First, there was "Harmony," a reverse-engineered version of Apple's DRM that Real released to allow downloads from Real's store to work on iPods. This was disabled by Apple in a later iPod software update. This isn't exactly an attack. It was more like a copyright violation, and didn't affect iTunes at all. Then there's the current issue that Paul mentions later on: "PyMusique," which is a program that is able to access the iTunes Music Store and download songs. ASs it turned out, the DRM is added to the downloads on the client side, and since PyMusique doesn't do that, the downloads are DRM free. Again, this wasn't an attack. In fact, bypassing the DRM wasn't even the goal of the PyMusique project; the goal was simply to provide an interface for iTMS that worked on Linux. Apple quickly closed the hole that allowed this to happen, but as Paul pointed out, only a day later, PyMusique was updated and once again worked. Now it's not as if this happened months ago; everything involving PyMusique took place in the last two weeks. It's hardly fair to criticize Apple so early in the game, especially when you consider that Microsoft is downright notorious for allowing major security flaws to languish for months between the time they are reported and the time a patch is released. Give me a break Paul. The truth is that iTunes is compromised far more often than Windows-based services, but how often hackers attack Microsoft's Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme is unclear. As I have just shown, this is flat wrong. Shamefully wrong. Paul didn't do his homework. Regardless, iTunes, like pre-XP SP2 versions of Windows, has fallen time and again under the withering attack of hackers who are intent on gaining access to the service. Again, wrong. iTunes has NEVER "fallen." It just hasn't. And two issues hardly constitutes a "withering attack." Doing so is amazingly easy. Last week, infamous encryption hacker DVD Jon broke through Apple's weak security and offered Windows and Linux users a way to purchase iTunes tracks without DRM. Apple fixed the hole, of course. But a day later--just 1 day--DVD Jon was back with a new version of his hack that foiled Apple's efforts. First of all, Paul missed what I said earlier about PyMusique's purpose. It was NOT to bypass the DRM. And in any case, you still have to pay for the songs you download through PyMusique. And give Apple more than 3 days (which is how longs it's been since PyMusique was updated) before lambasting them for this. My question is simple. If Microsoft can secure a system as complex as Windows, why can't Apple secure one service? Uh....because it's ONLY BEEN 3 DAYS!!!!!!! If securing stuff was that easy and quick, Microsoft would have done it already. And by the way, even with SP2, Windows is anything but secure. Hackers found holes in SP2 almost immediately after it was released, and in any case, Windows is just insecure by design. Basically, Paul is taking ONE issue that has just barely happened and using it to bash Apple. Ridiculous. Paul, shame on you. Current Mood: thirsty Current Music: Auld Lang Syne (Comment on this)
Thursday, March 24th, 2005
6:46 pm	Another survey, what the heck else? What is your favorite... gum: Trident (on those rare occasions that I chew gum) season: Fall type of weather: Steady, gentle rain. Gotta love that sound ;) feeling: The afterglow of having done something REALLY fun When was the last time you... cried: During a bit of a nervous break down fall semester '03 (yeah, I think it's been that long) played a sport: Organized? 5th grade (baseball, and we won the league championship). Otherwise, I guess the ice skating I did this morning. hugged someone: Last Sunday. felt depressed: Truly depressed? Shortly after May Weekend last year. felt elated: Dunno felt overworked: NOW! faked sick: I've never "Faked" being sick. I've embellished a bit on occassion, but never faked it. What was the last... thing you ate: Some Wheat Thins song you listened to: See music listing. thing you drank: Crystal Light Tangerine & Strawberry movie you saw: bits and pieces of Star Trek: Nemesis movie you rented: The Passion of the Christ concert you attended: The last one I performed in in high school. Who was the last person you... cried over: Dunno danced with: I do not know here name. Aren't dorm parties great? ;) had a sleepover with: Adam was at the apartment two weekends ago, but that's not really a sleepover in the traditional sense, is it? called: Jerome, my roommate went to a movie with:Probably Bob Musto (it's been quite a while, which is funny since at one point I was going every week) saw: a classmate were angry with: Jerome couldn't take your eyes off of: Caroline, from the ice skating class (she's a sophomore, and VERY cute) Do you think you are... funny: sometimes sarcastic: All the time hyper: no friendly: yes smart: yes strong: yes. talented: yes dorky: Yes Randomness... what size is your bed: Twin (standard) how long does it take you to shower: About 16 minutes, including getting dressed, combing my hair, brushing my teeth, etc) what does your screenname mean: F14AFLYER/F14DFLYER represents my interest in aviation and model airplanes, specifically in the F-14 Tomcat is cussing a necessity in life: Strictly speaking, no. do you know what 143 means: Beyond being a number? No can you live without a microwave: Yes, but it would be inconvenient do you want to drop out of school: Not at this point; I have only 8 weeks to go! (and no, I never seriously considered it) what is a good trait about yourself: I'm very sensitive to the needs of others (I'd like to think so), though sometimes to a fault what do you always think about: Girls, food, cars (DMCs) how do you react to change: Depends on if it's a constructive change or not. do you talk to yourself: yes. what is your opinion on love: it's elusive, that's for damn sure (says he who's never had a girlfriend). best thing anyones told you: I couldn't say, offhand if you wrote a book, what would it be about: Something totally unoriginal, most likely what would you change your name to: I have no issues with my name longest crush lasted how long: about 2 years, I think Your most overused phrase: Not sure I have one Last image/thought you went to sleep with: I haven't the FOGGIEST idea First feature you notice of opposite sex: body Best name for a Butler: No idea Wussiest Sport: Basketball (only because I hate it) Your greatest fear: Death Your greatest accomplishment: well, it will be graduating (in 2 months) Your most missed memory: the car show Current Mood: bored Current Music: Ignition (Remix) (Comment on this)
Sunday, March 20th, 2005
3:24 pm	A Sad Day for the DeLorean Enthusiast Community John DeLorean died last night of complications from a recent stroke. All of us in the DeLorean community mourn his passing, and vow to keep his futuristic dram alive. John....we salute you! Current Mood: sad Current Music: Auld Lang Syne (Comment on this)
Monday, March 14th, 2005
10:10 pm	Oh I believe in yesterday Well, since I can't seem to get back on the horse with this model plane, I guess I'll talk about the various mishaps from yesterday....... First of all, my roommate had gone off to Maryland with a couple of our suitemates from last year for Spring Break. At 7:30 in the morning, his alarm clock went off, because he hadn't turned it off. Then it went off AGAIN 7 minutes later, thus robbing me of that precious last half hour of sleep. It also pissed off a friend who was visiting for the weekend. So I hauled myself out of bed, dressed, and went to the campus for an airport run (which was the only reason I was still there; as this is Spring Break week, I'd have come home on Friday). The trip was uneventful, but annoying as it was depriving me of time at home. Immediately upon getting back to the apartment, I decided to move Jerome's (roommate's car). He hadn't taken it with him (he rode with John), and had left me the key so I could move it after it stopped snowing. Well, it had been plowed in somewhat by the contractor, and for some reason the guy who does the rest of the plowing, who works for the apartment complex never showed up to clear out the rest of the parking. So, I figured I'd just gun it and blast out of the spot. It had worked with my car, so I figured why not? And I got COMPLETELY stuck. Oops. So now my roommate's car is stuck halfway out of the space, just begging to get creamed by one of the many idiots who drive too fast through the lot. Moreover, I'm stuck in the car, since the snow was just high enough to block the driver's door. Wonderful. Had to climb over the center console and go out the passenger door, drag my friend outside, and tried futilely for nearly 15 minutes to get the car free. One of the drive wheels was actually completely off the ground. Ouch. Eventually, someone else noticed our struggle and came out with a snow shovel and started clearing snow from under the car, and FINALLY I got the car out of there. I gunned it over to an area that was actually clear of snow and parked it there. I also burned his clutch a little, since I was impatient and applied too much power going up the hill. Oops. Then I found out that Jerome had either eaten or thrown away the rest of my honey roasted turkey breast. BASTARD! It's my favorite, and was brand new! He and I are going to have words when we both get back. (I already took the liberty of giving the helpful neighbor a beer on Jerome's tab). So after that fiasco, I started packing my stuff up to come home. Took way longer than I wanted, since I also had to sweep and mop. I'd been hoping to get home in time to stop by the hobby shop and see if I had any hours this week, but that didn't happen. It was nearly three by the time my friend and I left (and the shop closes at 4, and it takes 2.5 hours to get home). Traffic in Connecticut wasn't bad; my friend and I (he's from the same town) made good time all the way into Massachusetts. We stopped off at a Roy Rogers in Sturbridge for a very late lunch, where two interesting side stories occured...... ( Off topic stuff ) After lunch, we hopped onto the Massachusetts Turnpike (which was flowing VERY nicely. I've never seen people drive so fast on that road), and got off onto I-290, which was supposed to be a shortcut. It in fact is a short cut, since it it cuts the corner between the Pike and I-495, but can be trafficky, since it goes right through downtown Worcester. It was no shortcut yesterday...... About a mile and a half before before the end of I-290 (it starts at the Pike and ends at I-495, so it really isn't an interstate) traffic came to a screeching halt. To my horror, I could see billowing clouds of white smoke/steam ahead of me. THERE WAS A CAR FIRE RIGHT ON THE I-495 RAMP!!!!!!!!!!!! Even worse, it had only happened a few minutes before, and was still being put out. The ramp was shut down, forcing us to just sit there and wait. Took about 30-40 minutes before we got past it; nearly as much time as we would have saved by taking this route had the fire not happened. My friend and I violated a few FCC rules over my radios in "discussing" the incident, which was made much worse by the fact that I REALLY needed to use a bathroom..... Then, when I finally got home, I had another rude surprise. The drain hose on our washing machine had blown apart. Without it, we can do no laundry. NOT good. I had only done enough laundry at the apartment to last me until I got home, with one extra day's worth of stuff. I have always done this, since I can do laundry for free at home. It would have been nice if someone had called me to warn me about this, so I could do same more laundry before leaving, but no. I am NEVER told about these things...... By the way, on Saturday, I received a genuine DeLorean grille emblem that I had bought online off a wrecked car. So I now have an actual piece of a DeLorean, which is better than no DeLorean at all ;) Of course, my smartass father had this to say about it: "You know, that may well be as close as you ever come......" Thanks Dad. I really needed that after the day I had....... Current Mood: bored Current Music: The Power of Love (Remix) (Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
12:19 am	It's the Final Countdown TEN Random Things About Me: 10) I am left-handed. 9) I have ridden in a time machine replicar (thank you Oliver Holler!) 8) I have been on an aircraft carrier (the USS Intrepid in NYC) 7) I drive and prefer to drive a stick shift. 6) I think out loud when I am alone 5) I am 1/4 Chinese (and don't look it at all) 4) I have met R. Lee Ermey 3) I use Macintosh computers 2) I build model airplanes (a LOT of them) 1) I am extremely farsighted (4.25/4.50 positive diopters) NINE Ways To Win My Heart: 9) sense of humor 8) be open minded 7) have a nice smile 6) Listen. 5) be able to look past the surface and see my (or anyone's) inner, true self 4) Be patient. 3) know how to lead a conversation (I'm not a big talker) 2) accept me for who I am 1) You know what? Forget all of the above and just make a move on me. I'm feeling pretty desperate right now..... EIGHT things I want to do before I die: 8) go to Vegas 7) fly an airplane 6) try out contact lenses 5) Visit England 4) Visit Ireland 3) Get married 2) Have children 1) Own a DeLorean (this is something that very much preoccupies my thoughts) SEVEN ways to annoy me: 7) Leaving any sort of mess for me to clean that I should not have to clean 6) squeak styrofoam 5) mess with my hobby stuff 4) failure to compromise 3) Interrupt me 2) Enter into a competition of volume (sound) 1) Talk about a subject you know nothing about, but I know a lot about SIX things I believe in: 6) Murphy's Law 5) Catholicism 4) that Micro$oft will eventually collapse ;) 3) life on other worlds 2) giving everyone a chance 1) True, undying love (seems to be a rare commodity these days) FIVE things I'm afraid of: 5) Hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets. 4) talking to girls (face to face) 3) offending someone 2) rejection 1) Death FOUR favorite items in my room: 4) My PowerBook 3) My bed. 2) My model airplane stuff 1) My DeLorean tech poster THREE things I do everyday: 3) Read (online or print) 2) Drink something sweet (soda, juice, Crystal Light, etc) 1) Something that displaces homework ;) (videogames, web surfing, painting a model, etc) TWO things I want to do right now: 2) Finish this survey (I'm doing it out of order). 1) Sleep ONE person I want to see right now: 1) My girlfriend (wait a minute.....I don't have one.....damn) Current Mood: bored Current Music: Let Me Love You (Comment on this)
Saturday, March 5th, 2005
2:35 am	Time machine please! God, see this picture? I need that time vehicle right now so I can GET MY EVENING BACK! Going onto campus to parties is such a WASTE OF TIME. I don't know anyone, and somehow it always conspires that I can't drink (except one notable time). SO I'm sober, standing around doing nothing for hours on end. DAMNIT! Why do I let my roommate talk me into this stuff? Foxywriter has it easy; at least she has Possibilities (her term). I can't even talk to girls in person, let alone get anywhere with them. I am getting seriously pissed with this ongoing situation. Well off I go to correct this problem with the past..... Current Mood: pissed off Current Music: Fly Like an Eagle (Comment on this)
Thursday, March 3rd, 2005
8:54 pm	100 Questions ( Survey #29378389 ) Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 1st, 2005
9:22 pm	More survey and werather related fun I am shortly off in one of the school's vans to pick up some students from Bradley International Airport. It's snowing, and I'm 90% certain their flight is delayed enough that it hasn't even left Baltimore/BWI yet. But I still need to go.........I'll be bringing plenty of reading material, but it's all stuff for class......ugh. But before I go, here's some more survey fun. X the Truth (x) kissed a member of the opposite sex (_) kissed a member of the same sex (_)been in "love" (_)been dumped (Yes and no. I've been flatly rejected, which I suppose counts in a way) (_) crashed a friend's car (x) been drunk (_) been to Japan (I've never been, but interestingly enough, in my closet at home is a REAL Kimono that was purchased in Japan. It belongs to my grandmother, who unfortunately is in a nursing home. I have it in my closet for safekeeping) (x) ridden in a taxi (_) shoplifted (_) been fired (x) been in a fist fight (_) snuck out of my parent's house (_) ever had a crush on someone of the same sex (_) ever dated someone of the same sex (x) had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back (too many damn times.....) (_) been arrested (x) made out with a stranger (ah.....May Weekend and Mardi Gras beads......) (x) stole something from my job (my previous job) (_) celebrated New Years in Time Square (_) gone on a blind date (_) had a crush on a teacher (_) celebrated mardi-gras in New Orleans (_) been to Europe (x) skipped school (a class here and a class there. usually for a good reason) (_) been with a co-worker (_) been married (_) gotten divorced (_) had children (_) seen someone die (_) been to Africa (_) had a crush on one of my lj friends (_) Slapped someone I loved (x) Driven over 400 miles to attend a show/festival (DeLorean Car Show 2004 in Pigeon Forge Tennesee. Total round trip mileage, all driven by me: 2020.2 miles!) (_)Been to Canada (_)Been to Mexico (x) Been on a plane (several times on passenger jets. I have been aboard a US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS and a KC-135 Stratotanker, but they were on the ground) (_)Seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show (_) Thrown up in a bar (_) Purposely set a part of myself on fire (_) Eaten Sushi (_) Been snowboarding (x) Met someone in person from the Internet (Several people, including Stephen, Paul, and Kevin from bttf.com message board) (_) Been moshing (_) had real feelings for someone you knew only online (_) been in an abusive relationship (_) been pregnant or got someone pregnant (_) lost a child (x) gone to college (_) graduated college (I will this May!) (_) had sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex (x) taken painkillers (who the hell hasn't?) (x) love someone or miss someone right now (_) I went to a prom (_) I've bungee jumped (_) I have been to a pop concert (I haven't been to a one, but I've performed in quite a few school concerts) (_) I have dated someone for a year or more (_) I sold naked pictures of myself (x) I have been in a car accident [My friend's sister's breaks went out in her car.] (_) I have slept in the nude (x) I've eaten cheesecake (x) I've had jury duty (x) I've hated someone without knowing them (x) I have been to Maine (_) I've shot a real gun (_) I've had sex with someone within a week of meeting them (_) I've made out with someone within 5 days of meeting them.. (_) I've done ecstasy (_) I've gotten my ass kicked (_) I've been caught smoking (_) I've milked a cow (x) I've got in a verbal fight with a teacher (_) I've cheated on someone (_) lied one time in this survey (_) Threw a party at a friends house when they were gone (_) Done something w/ someones bf/gf (_) Done something wit a bf/gf's sibling (_) Committed a major crime (_) Dated someone older than you are (_) Gotten in trouble w/ the cops (_) Ever ran away (_) Ever given someone a hicky (_) Ever gotten a hicky (x) Ever got super drunk (_) Went skinny dipping (x) Lied about where you're going (_) Ever lied about your age (_) Ever been pantsed (_) Had mono (_) Beer bonged (_) Got into a physical fight w/ a parent (Comment on this)
Thursday, February 24th, 2005
11:52 am	Phys Ed SUCKS Got back from "Beginning Ice Skating Lessons" a little while ago. It's a simple, once a week, one credit phys ed class that - combined with the two lab credits I have - let me drop a problematic elective. It's fun, but MAN...... Today was week 4 of the class, and as has happened consistently, equipment problems abound. I don't own my own skates, so I have to use the rental skates they have at the ice pavilion, and they are horrible. First of all, they have toe picks (deep serrations on the toe of the blade) which really serve little purpose (toe picks are mainly for figure skates, although I have seen figure skates that lack them) except to catch on the ruts in the ice and make you fall down. Second, they're dull. Today, the left skate I picked had NO inside edge at all. And the outside edge was pretty dull. That allowed my left foot to drift and wander all over the place, as if I didn't even have a skate on. So I get a different skate, and it was sharp enough, but the boot was loose. Ugh. I think I will head down to Modell's later on today and see if they have any hockey skates that fit me. Hockey skates have no toe picks and a a wider boot that figure skates (the rental skates are sort of a cross between hockey skates and figure skates, which I guess are called recreational skates). Thing is, my shoe size is 10.5 4E, so finding decent fitting skates won't be easy. Oh, and the Northford Ice Pavilion ice is lousy. Grooves, ruts, gouges and holes everywhere. This is because they are a public arena and have open skate sessions all the time, but they really ought to redo the ice more often. I don't mean simply zamboni it, but melt it down and reform it to get rid of the deformations. Having a nice clean, fresh surface would really help. Now after all that, would you be surprised to hear that I actually enjoy this? Current Mood: sore (Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005
12:29 pm	The new iPods. Or, Paul Thurrott is a sad, sad, joke. http://www.internet-nexus.com/2005_02_20_archive.htm#110916986866930194 In the above commentary, Paul Thurrott bashes the various rumor sites that track hot news coming out of Apple Computer. For some reason, it offends him that these RUMOR sites post things that turn out to be wrong. In fact, he claims they were utterly and completely wrong about the new iPods that came out today. Not so fast, Paul! First of all, these are RUMOR sites, not news sites. More than a grain of salt is required when reading them. Second, they were far from "[u]tterly and completely wrong" (Paul's words). They were right that new iPods were coming out, and were right about when. They were right that the new mini would be six GB (correcting earlier rumors that it would be 8GB). ThinkSecret was correct about the iPod mini price points (didn't you say they were wrong about that, Paul?), and were right about the iPod Photo price points. Please, Paul, look before you leap. And by the way, what's up with this comment about disappointing "the six people that bought first generation iPod photos?" Are you trying to say that the iPod Photo sucks? That it doesn't sell well? Seems to me that it must sell well enough, otherwise Apple wouldn't have updated them. Of course, you hard;y ever get the market share numbers right. You were still trotting out the (questionable) 1.7% market share figure even AFTER the 4th quarter numbers showed an increase. Hell, that you even continue to trot out those numbers shows the depth of your ignorance. But you know what I think? I think Mr. Thurrott is really grasping at straws. I think he can't find anything legit to complain about with regards to the new iPods (which of course doesn't stop his alter ago from trolling at The Mac Observer), so he's instead he's targeting the rumor sites for doing their jobs. He's acting all upset and offended that sites with a HUGE implicit disclaimer (RUMOR RUMOR may not be correct) might not be correct. Were you surprised, Paul? I'm not. They get the details wrong frequently, but the main substance of what they report is often true, and they've been more right than wrong on many, many occasions. Hide the truth; here comes Paul Thurrott. Current Mood: unimpressed (Comment on this)
Friday, February 18th, 2005
4:54 pm	FUD ALERT! I enjoy Paul Thurrott's weblog (www.internet-nexus.com). Thurrott is a technology analyst for (among others) Connected Home Magazine (http://www.connectedhomemag.com/). His weblog consists mostly of snippets from various articles around the web concerning various computer topics (many about Apple Computer), but he often posts his own commentary as well. I disagree with most of it, but does make some valid points now and again. Quite a bit of his stuff is just FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt; material designed to make people second guess the topic at hand), however. Like what he posted earlier today. He quoted an Associated Press article about Naptser's new "Napster to Go" subscription music service titled "Portable Napster Won't Break Bank," and offered an extended commentary on it, making a few points about the "silly" debate over the merits of subscription (Napster) versus pay -per-download (Apple's iTunes Music Store). I agree with some of his points, but the others are just mind-boggling. 1. The two business models can co-exist. The people who like to pay for music can keep doing so. It's your money. Yes, I agree the two models can co-exist. There really aren't many people saying they can't. Even the pro-Apple press agrees that they can (for the most part), but of course, they'll favor iTMS. Except that in much of his commentary over the past several months, Pual has been implicitly saying that the subscription models are far better and will force out the pay-per services. So despite saying "the two business models can co-exist", I don't think he really believes that. I don't also like what Paul is implying here. The way I read the above comment, he's strongly implying that users of iTMS are choosing wasting their money. Just because you choose one service over another doesn't mean you're wasting your money on it. 2. You don't "own" the music you "buy" at iTunes. One thing pay-per fans forget is that they're bound by the terms Apple sets, which let Apple change the rules at any time. They've already made one major change to their rules so far. Also, if you accidentally delete a song you "bought," you're dead. At Napster, you can re-download songs you've bought or subscribed to. Nice. Strictly speaking, no, you don't "own" the music you buy from iTMS, since it's restricted by the Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme attached to it. But for all intents and purposes, you do. You pay for it ONCE, and keep it forever. The DRM does restrict you to how many computers you can listen to it on, and how many times you can burn a given playlist to a CD (just the playlist; you can burn the song to an unlimited number of CDs), but that's not all that big a deal in my opinion. Also, he's wrong to say that Apple already made a "major" change. The increased the number of computers that could play their iTMS downloads from 3 to 5, and decreased the number of playlist burns allowed from 7 to 5 (it might be 10 to 7, I forget which, but no matter). And if you delete a song my accident (which is really unlikely, in my opinion), you aren't necessarily "dead." You CAN make backup copies of the files and restore the song from the backup. And if you had previously burned the song to a CD or loaded it onto an iPod, you can get it back from there as well. That would be more or less equivalent in terms of inconvenience to re-downloading the song from Napster. In fact, re-importing the song off the CD (actually, simply burning the CD in the fist place) strips the DRM off the song. Now you really DO own it. 3. Subscription plans are proven money makers. We subscribe to all kinds of services, including cable TV, telephone and cell phone services, online video game services, ISPs, satellite radio, and so on. For a lot of content, people don't care if they get a physical "thing" and sometimes they just want to hear certain songs temporarily. This argument if just pure FUD. If you want access to cable TV programming, the internet, or if you want any sort of phone, you HAVE to subscribe to a service. There isn't an option to "buy" it. The only choice is which provider to subscribe to (and sometimes, not even then, since Comcast has a virtual monopoly on cable and high-speed internet access in some areas). So of course subscription plans are proven money makers. But that argument goes right out the window, because wIth online music services, you DO have a choice. Which choice you make depends on you listening habits. I, for example, am not hugely into music like some people I know are. I don't buy much for my own use. iTMS is perfect for me, since I never spend more than a few dollars a month there. But I know some people who have spent (and continue to spend) hundreds, even thousands of dollars on CDs, and don't listen to them for very long. For them, Napster would make more sense, since for a single monthly charge, they can get all the latest stuff, and just delete it when they're through. 4. Tastes change. You may love that Oingo Boingo collection now, but it might also be embarrassing a few years later. I used to watch and love "Happy Days" on TV when I was a kid, for example, but now I find it painfully unfunny and unwatchable. There's a reason used CD sales are big business. You can't sell the iTunes songs you no longer want. Tastes do change. I agree that you might want to forget that you ever listened to a particular group (like my own on-again off-again relationship with Weird Al's music). But sometimes, after not listening to something for a while, you might hear it on the radio or at the store and decide you like it again. The argument really goes both ways. With in iTMS download (or a CD, or a tape, or even a vinyl record), you'd still have it and can just fire it up again. With Napster, you can re-download it at no additional charge. So changing tastes doesn't seen to be a big concern. Where Napster wins out is with those who ONLY listen to something for a short time and NEVER listen to it again. Again, it comes down to personal preferences and listening-habits. As far as used CD sales go, sure, I agree that many result from people trading in CDs they don't want to listen to any more. But many many many more are from music pirates, I'm sure. I know for a fact that some people buy CDs, rip all the songs onto their computers, then sell the CD while illegally keeping the digitized copies. In fact, this is behavior that was perpetuated by the original Napster, which aided and abetted music pirates in a huge way. CD ripping is not in and of itself illegal, since fair-use allows you to make backup copies of music (or anything else: software, movies, etc). But if you sell the original, you are supposed to include or destroy the backups. But once again, I don't like the tone or the implications in this comment. It's in the same vein as a comment he made on the 10th about the same topic: Yeah, if you want to watch "Dude, Where's My Car?" over and over again, the iTunes model is there for you. But if you think you may actually change and mature over time, the Napster To Go model makes sense. It's all about choice. Last week it was "Dude, Where's My Car?" and this week it's Oingo Boingo. What are you trying to say, Paul? Frankly, I find both comments to be VERY insulting, and it's my opinion that Mr. Thurrott meant them to be that way, at least in part. What's he's all-but saying here it that iTMS is for unsophisticated, immature music listeners and for children; mature, distinguishing listeners will choose Napster. That could not be further from the truth. As I previously explained, different people have different tastes in music and differing listening habits, both of which have nothing to do with how mature they are. I suppose you also believe that iTMS users read comic books while Napster subscribers read high-brow literature such as Ernest Hemmingway? I also suppose that while iTMS users are (allegedly) watching "Dude, Where's My Car?" and listening to Oingo Boingo the Napster elite is watching "Citizen Kane" and listening to Mozart? Not only is the argument Mr. Thurrott poses complete and utter FUD, it's not even relevant to the discussion. It's also extremely unprofessional. Paul, it may be your own personal weblog, but blanket generalizations and other comments like this reflect very badly on you, and (as far as I'm concerned) destroy your credibility. It's also one of the main reasons that Mac advocates don't like you. 5. It's complex and time consuming to convert CD music to a digital format. One thing Mac users in particular, and techie people in general, have a problem remembering is that the technical skills they take for granted are not available to the general public. Let's say you buy a MP3 player, be it an iPod or an iriver or whatever. How do you fill it? Are you really telling me that normal people are going to take the time to rip all their CDs to MP3 format? Seriously? They're going to fix all the ID3 tag problems that exist because of the crap database at CDDB? They're going to download album art? Fine tune their collections and make playlists? You really do believe that? It's not going to happen. So buying or subscribing to music makes a lot more sense for these people (you know, 95 percent of the music-loving but technically adverse world). Filling a 4 GB iPod mini with the songs from iTunes you want would be hugely expensive. Filling a 5 GB, 20 GB, or 60 GB player with Napster To Go--and getting all the benefits of that services, including a constantly rotating selection of over 1 million songs--would not be expensive at all. And don't give that "I added up $14.95 a month for x number of years" crap either. I pay over $100 a month to my cable company for Internet access/phone/TV and I've never sat back and thought about all the money I wasted over the years. We're paying for a service that we want and think find to be valuable. That's how the world works, even if Apple doesn't want to offer such a thing (yet). That brings me to .... You've got to be kidding me. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after I read this one. Yes, I (and the pro iTMS people) am saying that people are going to take the time to import music off their CDs. Why wouldn't they? They've already bought and paid for them. Are you trying to tell me that they'll simply throw away their investment in CDs and pay again to download low[er] quality WMA files, when they could import the music off their CDs at a higher bitrate for free? Surely taking the time to import the music and enter the song and artist, and album names (which is the only really relevant information in my opinion) (or correct what few errors crop up from CDDB) is no more complicated or time consuming than signing up for Napster or iTMS, browsing through their catalogs, then downloading the music onto the computers. How much skill does that take, really? It's not going to happen? Actually, I'd be willing to bet that it already has. I seriously doubt that anyone would buy an iPod or any other MP3 player unless they already had a large library of digital music to put on it. And where did come from? From the CDs they've already ripped and music they've already downloaded from one place or other. Mr. Thurrott's argument is basically that either people are going to throw away all their CDs and restart their music collection from scratch, or that the people buying MP3 players down own ANY music at all and plan to fill them entirely with online downloads. I find both possibilities to be so unlikely as to border on impossible. I also think they're insane, stupid, and FUD. Maybe they'll take the time they allegedly saved by getting all their music online to catalog, pack up, and sell all their CDs. If this argument is in fact true, then it would seem to be saying that Napster's subscribers are technically inept and/or lazy, which is contrary to his previous argument that they are the smart, sophisticated ones. You can't have it both ways Paul. And by the way, the library of songs on Napster To Go isn't as large as the library on the Pay-per-download Napster store. And iTunes also has over a million tracks. And of course, you don't think you are wasting money on your internet access or your cable TV; as previously discussed, you don't have a choice. 6. Just because Apple doesn't do it, doesn't mean it's not right. Apple didn't pioneer MP3 players, jukebox applications, or online music stores, but that didn't stop them from eventually jumping on board. That means that Apple could one day have the premier music subscription service, people. And when that happens, I expect all you naysayers to hop right on the bandwagon with them again (witness all the "Mac" sites that just write incessantly about MP3-related stuff now as if they're suddenly music experts). That makes you hypocrites at the very least. People who worship Apple freak me out. Loving technology I get--I'm right there with you--but loving a company is messed up, sorry. This is utterly and completely irrelevant. Of course Apple isn't perfect. I don't believe they are, and neither do Mac advocates as a whole. In my opinion (and theirs), Apple's products and solutions are better than the competition. But that's not important, because it has nothing to do with the subscription vs pay-per-download debate whatsoever. I actually do think that Apple should offer a subscription service. That way, they can cater to all type of listeners. As I've said, their ARE merits to the subscription model. But again, I'm offended by the tone and (in this case) outright personal attacks levied in this argument. Are you a music expert, Paul? Don't accuse other people of being naysayers and hypocrites when that is precisely what you make a habit of doing. You yourself write incessantly about MP3-related stuff, but you are no more or less qualified to do so than the Mac sites (or anyone else). Frankly, you are the hypocrite here. Besides, you are predicting that the Mac sites will jump on board with an iTMS subscription service. But what if they don't? Unless and until they do, they aren't hypocrites. As far as "loving" Apple...... that's really an exaggeration. I know some people do, but not everyone. You can not make blanket generalizations like this, Paul. Like I said before, it's unprofessional. In fact, the entirely of argument #6 is unprofessional, since it amounts to nothing more than personal attacks. iTMS users aren't immature or unsophisticated. Neither are those who subscribe to Napster. It's a matter of personal preference; nothing more nothing less. Mr Thurrott's arguments are unfounded and completely unsubstantiated. Here's your sign, Paul. Current Mood: aggravated Current Music: Bring Me To Life (Comment on this)
Saturday, February 12th, 2005
11:07 pm	Huge questionaire *Stolen from the usual LJ* 001. What is your name: David William Jong 002. Spell your name backwards: Gnoj Divad 003. Date of birth: Tuesday, September 14, 1982. 004. Male or female: male. 005. Astrological sign: Virgo. I don't believe in astrology, and actually had to look up my sign. 006. Nicknames: Dave, DJ, Big Dave 007. Occupation: Primary: Student. Two different part time jobs. At school, I drive a minivan owned by the school that takes student groups to various fun events, which is cool. At home, "sales associate" at Hobby Emporium, which is VERY cool (I'd do that for free, just to get the discount). 008. Height: Officially, 5'11" (really just a touch under six feet). 009. Hair color: medium brown 010. Eye color: blue 011. What is your LJ name: F14DFLYER 012. What does your LJ name stand for: It's one of my two online monikers (well, 3). The others are F14AFLYER (AIM only, and only because AOL hosed F14DFLYER when my family account was cancelled), and Dave1982. F14A/DFLYER reflects my interest in aviation, and in particular the F-14 Tomcat. where did 13 go? 014. Pets: At school, none. At home, we have 3 cats (our fourth recently died), one of which is technically mine. That one however, doesn't like me. 015. Piercings: no 016. Tattoo's: No, since I can't think of any sort of artwork I'd want permanently on me. 017. Shoe size: 10.5 (get ready.......) 4E 018. Righty or lefty:: lefty 019. Wearing: Dark green Carhartt t-shirt, jeans, gray Hanes socks, briefs. 020. Hearing: My iTunes playlist (currently, Ja Rule's Between Me and You, which is somewhat appropriate, considering that I'm answering all these questions. 021. Feeling: Exhausted (got up at 4:12AM today for my campus job. Had to take people to the airport) 022. Eating/drinking: Nothing at the moment (and I'm thirsty) Girls/Love/Kissing/And Other Stuff 023. Have you ever been in love: I've had a raging crush or two, but never been in love. 024. How many people have you said 'I love you' to: Family only, thus far 025. How many people have you kissed: Two. 026. Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex: No. *Expletive Deleted* WAY!. 027. How many people have you dated: None. 028. What do you look for in a girl: Hmmm........well, seeing as I've never had a girlfriend or dated, this is kinda hard to answer. I'd have to say sincerity, down-to-earth, and not high maintainence 029. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex: Look at the answer to 003, then figure it out. I do, however, look girls in the face. 030. What type of guy/girl do you usually go for: When I can work up the nerve? Usually ones who turn out to already have boyfriends, or are utteerly uninterested. 031. Do you have a crush right now:: Yes 032. If so who is it: (At the risk of being found out) Kate B****y (she is one of only a few people from my high school class who are also in my college class. No more hints). 033. Do you believe in love at first sight: I'd be hard pressed to. Seems like a fictional concept to me. Infatuation, maybe, but not love. 034. Do you remember your first love: Haven't had a first love. First crush? Sure, I remember her. 035. Who is the first person you kissed: As bad as this sounds, I don't know, and never knew, her name. The whole event was kinda sleazy and spur of the moment (Mardi Gras beads entered into the equation). The same goes for number 2. It was fun though. ;) 036. Do you believe in fate: No. 037. Do you believe in soul mates: Not really. 038. If so, do you believe you'll ever find yours: No clue ~Family Stuff~ 039. How many siblings do you have: Two brothers, both younger than me (Matt is 20 and Daniel is 12) 047. Do you have a drunk uncle: No 049. Does someone in your family wear a toupee: I hope not. I don't think so. 051. Are your parents divorced: No. 052. Do you have step parents: No, but I know some people who do. Where the hell are 50, 53 and 54?? Music Stuff 055. What song do you swear was written about you or your life: Nothing, though I can associate with "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon and "Just a Friend (2002)" by Mario. 056. What's the most embarrasing cd you own: I am not embarrassed by any of the few CDs I own. Although, I do have some songs on iTunes that I'd be a bit embarassed to reveal (3 Britney Spears songs, and some stuff from the Pokemon First Movie Soundtrack. For the record, I am not into Pokemon AT ALL. I just liked the songs). 057. What's the best cd you own: Hmmm. Andrew Norelli: At Least It's Funny... 058. What song do you absolutely hate: Dunno 059. Do you sing in the shower: Very rarely. 060. What song reminds you of that special someone: Nothing and no one in particular. Slow, romantic type songs do occassionally make me feel longing for a relationship, though. Favorites 061. Color: Blue/gray. 062. Food: Chinese. 063. Song: Well, my current favorite is "Blurry" by Puddle of Mudd. At the moment, iTunes is playing "My Immortal" by Evanescence. 064. Show: Star Trek: Enterprise 065. School subject: Non-computer science computer classes. Cheimstry 066. Band/singer/artist: Evanescence 067. Outfit: Jeans. T-shirt. Boston Bruins jersey used as a sweater if it's cold. 068. Radio station: I really don't listen to the radio much. KC 101 in New Haven, CT is good sometimes. At home, either Sports Radio 850AM WEEI (Boston) or AM 1030 WBZ (Boston news). 069. Movie: Back to the Future 070. Pair of shoes: New Balance sneakers (since they come in widths and thus actually fit right). I would like to get a pair of Converse All-Stars (in Black) for when I get my dream car (which is a DeLorean). 071. Cartoon: Simpsons 072. Actor: Patrick Stewart. 073. Actress: Jolene Blalock. 074. Potato chip: I really don't eat potato chips any more. Tortill chips are better. But when I do indulge, I prefer Pringles. 075. Drink: Soda (see below). 076. Soda:Pepsi 078. Holiday: Christmas. 079. Perfume/cologne: Never use the stuff. 080. Pizza topping: Either hamburg or chicken, with (get ready!) spinach! 081. Jello flavor: Orange. I rarely have Jello, though. 082. Lunch meat: Honey roasted turkey. 083. Card Game: Chez Geek 084. Video game: Ace Combat 5 (currently, and I just deleted my game file by accident!!) 085. Website: cockeyed.com is good. 086. Book: Flight of the Intruder by Stephen Coonts 087. Computer game: Don't play computer games much, but Civilization 2 or 3 is good. 088. Number: What? I don't prefer any number. 089. Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats. 090. Comedian: Andrew Norelli 091. Dessert: Ice cream (no nuts). 092. Disney character: Do I have to pick one? Because I'm not into Disney, really. 093. Clothing store: Bob's 094. Pastime: Student. 095. Teacher: Favorite? Mr. St. Cyr (8th grade) and Mr. McHugh (HS) come to mind. 096. Childhood toy: Airplanes. And my toy phaser. 097. Carnival game/ride: bumper cars 098. Candy bar: Don't eat them often. Mounds is an old favorite. 099. Magazine: I don't usually read magazines. 100. Salad dressing: THEY ALL SUCK, which is why I don't eat salad. Honey Mustard, however, makes a great dipping sauce for chicken. 101. Thing to do on the weekend: Sleep in, work on a model airplane, play video games, and generally slack off. 102. Hot drink: Hot chocolate (don't like hot tea and I HATE coffee) 103. Season: Spring 104. Sport to watch: Hockey, if not for the damn lockout. 105. Person to talk to online: My buddy, Adam Vaughn, from home (AdamAnt316) What happened to #106 - 196?? ~Your Bedroom/Sleeping Habits 197. What color are your sheets? Most of my sheets are a gray/blue color (more blue than gray). I have a maroon set at home. 198. What color are your bedroom walls? White. (My home bedroom is cream). 199. Do you have posters on your wall? Yes. 200. If so of what? Ok.....here in front of me is Historic Marque Technical Poster No 8 DeLorean Sports Car, a very nice photo from the cockpit it a 747, and a very nice artwork poster of two F-14s. Elsewhere, I have a HUGE one-sheet for Full Metal Jacket, smaller one-sheets for Back to the Future and The Fast and the Furious, The Bush Chronicles (which is a big poster crammed with President Bush's verbal missteps and gaffes), a West Coast Choppers poster, a Patriots Superbowl poster (their second Superbowl), and another F-14 poster that says "Leadership: Lead Follow, or Get out of the way." I also have some Star Trek poster at home. 201. Do you have a tv in your bedroom? yes 202. How many pillows are on your bed? 1 203. What do you normally sleep in? old t-shirt. boxers. 204. Describe your favorite pair of pajamas: Don't wear them 205. What size bed do you have? standard twin. (why do they call it twin when it only fits one person?) 206. Do you have a waterbed/bunkbed/daybed? nope 207. Do you have your own phone line in your bedroom? Just my cell phone. My home bedroom has a phone cable that isn't hooked up. 208. Do you listen to music while trying to fall asleep? no 209. Describe the last nightmare you had: I don't recall having had a nightmare in quite sometime. 210. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? No. 211. How many people can comfortably sleep in your bed? one 212. Do you sleep in any unusual positions? no 213. Do you have to share your bedroom with a sibling? No, though I have a roommate here at school 214. Do you snore? yes. 215. How about drool? Sometimes. Usually only when my nose is stuffed up. 216. Do you have an alarm clock in your room? of course. 217. What color is the carpet in your room? Grey (school). Dark blue (home) 218. What's under your bed? dead storage. ~This or that~ 219. WHAT THE FOOK: ??? 220. Donuts/bagels: Onion bagels with cream cheese are AWESOME. Donuts I only have very occasionally. 221. Day/night: Night-owl. Without a doubt. 222. Wicked witch of the east/wicked witch off west? I'm sorry. What? 223. Heaven/hell: ?????????? 224. Make love/have sex: Either. Of course, not having had a girlfriend........ 225. Coffee/tea: Iced tea, if anything. 228. Britney/Christina: Britney. 229. Swiss cheese/american cheese: American, if I have to pick (I like cheddar better). 230. Real World/Road Rules: Haven't ever seen Real World. Never heard of Road Rules.. 231. Backstreet Boys/*Nsync: No preference. I have exactly one song by each. 232. Silver/gold: Silver. 233. Nike/Adidas: Neither. New Balance is my sneaker of choice. 234. McDonalds/Taco Bell: Taco Bell 235. Sweet/sour: Sweet. 236. Punk/emo: ????????????????. 237. Hot/cold: Cold. I despite sweating. 238. Winter/summer: Objection your honor! Asked and answered. (Spring). Winter, if I must pick between the two. 239. Spring/fall: Spring (for the third time). 240. Operas/plays: I despise both. And I mean a deep, rooted hatred that will NEVER change. 241. Read/watch tv: TV (at the moment). 242. CDs/tapes: CDs. 243. DVDs/VHS: DVDs 244. Old/new: new. 245. Shorts/skirts: Shorts (I am a GUY after all ;)) 246. Pink/red: Red 247. Colored pictures/black and white photos: Color 248. Meat/vegetables: Chicken/broccoli. I prefer meat over vegetables, if that's what the question is 249. Mexican food/chinese food: Chinese. Definitely (I am actually 1/4 Chinese) 250. Commercials/infomercials: They are both incredibly stupid. 251. Scary movies/comedies: Comedies. 252. Bikinis/one piece bathing suits: I think I'm exempt from this question ;) 253. Sandals/tennis shoes: sneakers 254. Dogs/cats: Cats! 255. Unicorns/fairies: You've GOT to be kidding me. A ridiculous question. Neither. 257. Sugar/spice: Sugar 258. Black/white: White. 259. ribbons/bows: don't care 260. Chicken/beef: chicken. 261. Colored christmas lights/regular white christmas lights: Colored 262. Cars/trucks: Cars. 263. Austin Powers/James Bond: Bond. James Bond. 264. Popcorn/pretzels: either. 265. Hip/hop: What is the question? Hip hop music is good. 266. Passionate kiss/peck: Passionate kisses are DEFINITELY more fun. ;) 267. WWE wrestling/real wrestling: Jeeze. Neither. Both are exceedingly dumb 268. Back rub/foot massage: Back rub. 269. Picture frames/photo albums: why not both? 270. Pens/pencils: Pens ~What Is Your Opinion Of The Following~ 271. Eminem: He's okay. I like some of his songs. Some of them suck horribly. 272. Virgins: To each their own. 273. God: I believe. I am a born and raised and (mostly) observing Catholic. (I do go to church every week, but I really don't do everything I ought to) 274. The Osbournes: Hammered crap 275. Reality TV: An oxymoron. It's fake. I do like American Chopper, though. 276. J.Lo: she's OK. Like Eminem, I like some of her songs, but some are awful 277. Religion: Catholic (this survey would be so much shorter without the redundant questions) 278. Emo music: Dashboard Confessional is coo'. So is Jimmy Eat World. 279. Valentine's Day: Singles Awareness Day? It's an over-commercialized hype holiday that serves as a kick in the groin to everyone who doesn't have a GF/BF (like me). 280. Christina Aguilera's comeback: Utterly indifferent 281. Homosexuals: To each their own. 282. Abortion: Despite the fact that I am Catholic, I believe there are merits to it. But it's something I'd like to avoid any personal involvement in. If my (future) SO were to become pregnant, I hope it is planned. 283. Inter-racial relationships: Nothing wrong with that. 284. Murder: It's illegal, immoral, unacceptable. What else would I say? 285. Death:Scares the shit out of me 286. Obesity: Don't like it. this is a problem, since I (unfortunately) fall into the category. 287. Pre-marital sex: No problem with that. 288. Terrorism: I don't get it. Why do people engage in it? It just begets more violence. It's self-perpetuating. 289. Pornography: Doesn't do much for me. 290. Fortune tellers: fake 291. Threesomes:Whatever floats your boat. I'd probably count myself out. 292. Prostitution: Why not? Just be safe. 293. Politics: My politics vary. I voted for Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004, but I would have voted for John McCain in 2000 if he'd stayed in. Both sides have their own good ideas and bad ideas. 294. Country music: Don't like it. 295. George W. Bush: George W. Bush is a moron, plain and simple and undeniable. And the country is stupid for re-electing him. 296. Cloning: Only for medical treatment. 297. Britney's boobs: Are nice to look at ;) (Hey,, like I said before, I am a guy). 298. Gas prices in America: are absurd. ~Name Game~ What Do You Think Of When You Hear These Common Names?... 299. Jack: My first cat 300. Tiffany: blonds 301. Ben: nothing comes to mind 302. Maria: nothing comes to mind 303. Jennifer: A hot girl who lived down the hall from me freshman year. 304. Nicole: A brass-plated b**** I knew and hated all the way through high school. 305. Amy: nothing comes to mind 306. Adam: One of my three best friends (see #105) 307. Richard: I guy I work with at home 308. Justin: oh God. The roommate from HELL sophomore year 309. Arnold: The Terminator. 310. Tom: Beck. I a guy I know here at QU. Good guy. 311. Melissa: I girl I went to school with. I can't remember her last name at the moment. 312. Charlotte: North Carolina 313. Harold: nothing comes to mind 314. John: Recker. Friend and roommate from junior year. Another good guy. Have you Ever....~ 331. Mooned anyone? No 332. Been on a diet?yes 333. Been to a foreign country: no 334. Broken a bone: no 335. Swallowed a toothcap/filling: No, although an amalgam filling fell out of a tooth once (which was thankfully, already loose), and I crunched it to bits unknowingly. I near puked. Amalgam fillings don't taste very good...... 336. Swear at a teacher: Never to their face 337. Talked to an LJ member via e-mails or instant messages: yes. 338. Got in a fight: Scuffles. Not actual fights, and not in a LONG time 339. Dated a teacher: no 340. Laughed so hard you peed your pants: no 341. Thought about killing your enemy: No. 344. Told a little white lie: yes 345. Told a secret you swore not to tell: Yes, but not to anyone that mattered (in the sense that I told people who were far and away removed from the substance of the secret) 346. Stolen anything:yes 347. Misused a swear word and it sounded absolutely stupid: yes 348. Been on TV: Local cable. I'm also on the DeLorean Car Show 2004 DVD (background). 349. Been on the radio: No, although when I won the My Bruins Dream Contest in 2002, I was mentioned on WBZ (they thought I'd picked a neat dream to live out. If you care, I got to say "Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the BOSTON BRUINS!!!!" Over the FleetCenter PA when the team took the ice to start game 5 of the quarterfinals) 350. Been in a mosh pit: No 351. Been to a concert: A rock concert type concert? No. I have however, been to and performed in quite a few school concerts (I played clarinet in the school convert band from 6th through 12th grade). 352. Dated one of your best friends: I haven't dated, so no. 355. Broken the law: Yes. 356. Been to a rodeo: HELL NO. 357. Been on a talk show: No. 358. Been on a game show: No. 359. Been on an airplane: Yes. 360. Got to ride on a firetruck: No. 361. Came close to dying: Not physically. I've felt as if I'd die emotionally on a couple of occassions (Is Sarah M reading this? That was my fault, though). 362. Cheated on a bf/gf: I haven't had one to cheat on. 363. Gave someone a piggy back ride: Yes, my youngest brother, and my little cousins. 364. Terrorized a babysitter: No, but my brother has....... 366. Had a dream that you're falling off a cliff: Not specifically a cliff. 368. Been so drunk you don't remember your name: No. But I have been so drunk I couldn't see, walk, or talk straight (which was not planned). 370. Felt like you didn't belong: On a regular basis. 371. Felt like the 3rd wheel: Yep. 372. Smoked: Let's see here......both of my grandfathers died from it, and one of my grandmothers is languishing in a nursing home because of it. 373. Done drugs: Nothing illegal, no. 374. Been arrested: No. 375. Had your tonsils removed: Yes. Adenoids, too. 376. Gone to camp: 377. Won a bet: Yes. 378. Written a love letter: No, though I have written some really stupid notes to girls before. 381. Kissed in the rain: No, but it sounds like fun. 382. Slow danced with someone you love: No. 386. Asked a friend for relationship advice: Yes and no. Since I haven't been in a relationship, I haven't really, but I have asked for general advice about girls. 387. Had a friend steal your bf/gf: Haven't had a girlfriend to be stolen. 388. Watched the sunset/rise with someone you love: No. 389. Gotten a speeding ticket: No 390. Done jail time: No. 391. Had to wear a uniform to work: Yes. 393. Thrown up in public: Once, in 2nd grade. 394. Bowled a perfect game: I don't bowl, so no 395. Failed/got held back: Yes. I failed EN 102 freshamn year because I hated the professor's politics (which were very much made integral with the class). 396. Got perfect attendance in grade school:No, although in 1st grade, I was given the "100 days" certificate (100 days without an absent) even though I had in fact been absent during that period. 397. Roasted pumpkin seeds: We did in school once. I didn't like them. Childhood Stuff 401. Did you play with Barbies: Being a guy? Hell no. 402. Did you own Treasure Trolls: Hell no 403. Did you watch Beverly Hills 90210: never 404. Did you play Simon Says: a few times. 405. Did you watch Fraggle Rock:Yes. 406. Did you wet the bed: I don't remember doing so, but I know I did at one point (when I was 2 or younger, though, so that doesn't really count) 407. Did you believe there were monsters in your closet or under your bed: No 408. Did you wear the underwear with the days of the week on them: I didn't know there was such a thing. 409. Were you shy: Absolutely 410. Were you spoiled: I don't think so. 411. Were you abused: By family, no. By classmates, yes. 412. Did you go to the circus: Once. Hated it 413. Did you go to the zoo: I couple times. Didn't like it much. 414. Were you in a car accident: Not when I was a kid. I have been in THREE since I started driving. One was a little tap that was my fault, the other two weren't my fault. The latest one (Oct 2003, not my fault) wrecked the car I learned to drive in. Wasn't happy about that, although that car was on its last legs anyway. I was not hurt in any of these. 415. Did you build snowmen: Sometimes. Thing was, the snow was usually either too fluffy or too wet for that. 416. Did you cry when you scraped your knee: Not since I tuned 8 or so. I have a very high tolerance for physical pain. 417. Were your older cousins mean to you: My one and only older cousin was nice to me. 418. Did you think slinkies were cool: yes. 419. Did you think the Ninja Turtles really live in the sewer: no 420. Were you afraid of the dark: Not really. 421. Did you have slumber parties: I had the occasional sleepover, but those didn't happen often. 422. Did you have New Kids On The Block sheets, curtains, sleeping bags, dolls and pajamas: I never knew (and still really don't) what the heck NKOTB is. 423. Did you tease your hair out like Tiffany: Another question I'm exempt from ;) 424. Did you believe in the Easter Bunny/Santa Claus/ and the Tooth Fairy: Yes. 432. What's the scariest movie you've ever seen: To this day, I almost NEVER watch scary movies. Not that they frighten me, but that they just don't appeal to me. I do onw all 3 Terminator movies though, and went to see the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake (hated it) 433. What is the best movie you've seen in the theater or rented recently: Haven't rented or gone to the theater for any good movie recently 434. What is the dumbest movie you've ever seen: The South Park Movie. Not a frame of it was funny. 435. Do you drive: Pretty much every day. I drive a 1997 Honda Civic LX, with a MANUAL tranny, thank you very much ;) 437. Do you think you're good looking: no. gotta lose that weight..... 438. Do others think you are good looking: I doubt it. Altough a roommate freshman year had me put on one of his sweaters and put on his small, round glasses, which the girls down the hall thought was a major improvement. Of course, as bad as my eyes are, I can't get away with glasses that small, and I don't like knit sweaters that much. 439. Would you ever sky dive: Sure! 440. Do you believe in Bigfoot?: Absolutely not 441. How many rooms do you have in your house: School - 3. Home - 8 442. Are you afraid of roller coasters: No. THe thing is, the long drops make me want to puke. I guess I just can't take negative Gs. But coasters that don't have long hill drops (Like Space Mountain) are great. 443. Do you believe in God: Yes. 444. Do you believe in Satan: I don't know. 445. Do you believe there is a heaven: I hope there is. 446. Do you believe there is a hell: I hope there isn't. 447. Do you own a pooltable: I wish! 448. Do you have a pool: No 449. Do you have a dishwasher in your kitchen: At home, yes. at school, no 450. Do you like chocolate: Hell, yes! 451. Who is on your calender: Don't have one 452. How many U.S. states have you been to: Lived in: Massachusettes (home), Connecticut (school). Stayed in: New Hampshire, Maine, California, Florida, Tennessee, New York, Marland, Washington. Passing through/just visiting: Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Illinois. 453. Ever wished on a shooting star: Yes. The wish has yet to come true 455. Do you carry any weapons on you: I usually have a knife, but it's not a weapon type knife, and I wouldn't use it as one. 456. What is your weakness: Selling myself short; not taking action 458. Describe yourself in 3 adjectives: Can't. 459. How many kids do you want to have: Dunno, just that I want to have them someday. 462. What is your ideal way to die: I'd prefer to not die 463. How do you release stress: Isolating myself, or eating something (not good). 464. Do you consider yourself a trendy person: No 465. Are you an artisitic person: Absolutely. I have model airplanes and do a good job at it. I've also done some good computer artwork. But I can't do creative writing or hand drawing to save my life 466. Are you a realistic person?: Yeah, frequently. 467. Do you un-tie your shoes every time you take them off: no. 468. Are you a strong person: yes. 469. Are you a strong willed person: Yes, when it's something I'm motivated or otherwise care about. 470. Who is the last person to e-mail you: Some spammer, probably. My last real email was from my father. 471. Who is the last person to IM you: AdamAnt316 475. What do you believe is your best quality: I'm sesitive to the needs of others. 477. Do you like to burn candles or incense: NO! 478. Do you do yoga: No 479. Do you have your own credit card: No, but I have a debit card (not the same thing, I know). 481. Do you have a check book: Yes. 482. Do you like your drivers license: No. I had to renew it before my 21st birthday, since I would be away at school when it expired. Thus, I was issued an "Under 21 License" that I will be stuck with until my 26th birthday (shudder) 483. Do you tan easily: I don't tan; I get vicious sunburns 484. What color is your hair naturally: medium brown 485. How many fillings do you have: One filling, one seal. Three of my baby teeth had fillings, and one had a crown. 486. How many cavities did you have at your last dentist visit: None. 487. Worst feeling in the world: Rejection. 488. Best feeling in the world: Being loved or appreciated. 489. Is the glass half empty or half full: Depends 490. Last thing you downloaded: My Immortal, by Evanescence. 491. Do you catch yourself using online terms in your real life: no 492. What do you think people think of you: You tell me! 493. Are you a likeable person: I'd like to think so, but I'm pretty introverted. 494. Do you need therapy: probably 497. If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge would they call it FED UP: I doubt it. Current Mood: exhausted (Comment on this)
Monday, January 31st, 2005
10:15 pm	Another Survey From FoxyWriter's LJ: (Some of these are decidedly female oriented, but that's OK) 1) Bold what is true. 2) Leave plain what is false. 3) Add something at the end. 001. I miss somebody right now. 002. I watch more tv than I used to. 003. I love olives. 004. I love sleeping. 005. I own a home. 006. I wear glasses or contact lenses. 007. I love to play video games. 008. I've done something illegal. (contributing to the delinquency of a minor) 009. I've watched porn movies. 010. I have been in a threesome. 011. I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship. 012. I like my handwriting. 013. I have acne-free skin. 014. I like and respect Al Sharpton. 015. I curse frequently. 016. I have changed a lot mentally over the last year. 017. I have a hobby. 018. I've been to another country. 019. I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me. (I would, except that I left it at home by mistake) 020. I'm really, really smart. (I don't usually feel that way, but I've been told I am many times) 021. I've never broken anyone else's bones. 022. I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal. 023. I love rain. (Except when it's dark, and I'm driving, and it's pouring so hard that I can't see) 024. I'm paranoid at times. 025. I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free. 026. I need money right now. 027. I love sushi. 028. I talk really, really fast sometimes. 029. I have fresh breath in the morning. 030. I have semi-long hair. 031. I have lost money in Las Vegas. 032. I have at least one brother and/or sister. 033. I was born in a country outside of the U.S. 034. I shave my legs. 035. I have a twin. 036. I couldn't survive without Caller I.D. 037. I like the way that I look. 038. I have lied to a good friend in the past 6 months. 039. I know how to do cornrows. 040. I am usually pessimistic. 041. I have mood swings. 042. I think prostitution should be legalized. 043. I think Britney Spears is pretty. 044. I have cheated on a significant other. 045. I have a hidden talent. 046. I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have. 047. I've been sexually intimate with fewer than ten people. 048. I am currently single. 049. I have kissed someone of the same sex. 050. I enjoy talking on the phone. 051. I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants. 052. I love to shop. 053. I would rather shop than eat. 054. I would classify myself as ghetto. 055. I'm bourgeoisie and have worn a sweater tied around my shoulders. 056. I'm obsessed with my LJ. 057. I don't hate anyone. 058. I'm a pretty good dancer. 059. I don't think Mike Tyson raped Desiree Washington. 060. I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother. 061. I have a cell phone. 062. I watch MTV on a daily basis. 063. I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months. 064. I have never been in a real relationship before. 065. I've rejected someone before. 066. I currently have a crush on someone. 067. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life. 068. I want to have children in the future. 069. I have changed a diaper before. 070. I've had the cops called on me before. 071. I bite my nails. 072. I am a member of the Tom Green fan club. 073. I'm not allergic to anything deadly. (Wait. If it's deadly, it's deadly. Therefore, isn't EVERYONE allergic to it?) 074. I have a lot to learn. 075. I have dated someone at least 10 years older or younger. 076. I plan on seeing Ice Cube's newest "Friday" movie. 077. I am very shy around the opposite sex. 078. I'm online 24/7, even as an away message. 079. I have at least 5 away messages saved. 080. I have been rejected by someone. 081. I have made a move on a friend's significant other in the past. 082. I own the "SOUTH PARK" movie. (HELL NO! Don't even get me started on South Park!) 083. I have avoided work to play on LJ. 084. When I was a kid I played "the birds and the bees" with a neighbor or chum. 085. I enjoy country music. 086. I love my best friends. 087. I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza. 088. I watch soap operas whenever I can. 089. I'm obsessive, anal retentive, and often a perfectionist. 090. I have used my sexuality to advance my career. 091. I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all. 092. I know all the words to Slick Rick's "Children's Story". 093. Halloween is awesome because you get free candy. 094. I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it. 095. I have dated a close friend's ex. 096. I'm happy as of this moment. 097. I have gone scuba diving. 098. I've had a crush on somebody I have never met. 099. I've kissed someone I knew I shouldn't. 100. I play a musical instrument. (Well, I used to. Soprano B-flat clarinet. I still have it, so I could take it up again) 101. I strongly dislike math. 102. I'm procrastinating on something right now. 103. I own and use a library card. 104. I fall in "lust" more than in "love." 105. Cheese enchiladas rock my socks. 106. I think The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest things ever. 107. I'm obsessed with the tv show "The O.C." 108. I am resentful that I have to grow up. 109. I am an entirely different person around different people. 110. I think the world would be a better place if people just smiled more often. 111. I think Ramen is one of the best foods in the whole world. 112. I am suffering of a broken heart. 113. I am a nerd. 114. No matter where I am or who I'm with, I always seem to be lonely. 115. I am left handed and proud of it. 116. I try not to change who I am for someone. 117. My heart resides below my feet. 118. I have had sex with someone I was not in a relationship with. 119. I enjoy smoothies. 120. I have had major surgery. 121. I have adopted a pet from the SPCA. (No, but I have a cat (at my parents' house) that was adopted from Kitty Angels) 122. I am listening to Radiohead right now. 123. Some people call me by a nickname. 124. I once stole a music stand. (?) 125. I like pumpkin pie. 126. I love NASCAR! 127. I own over 200 CDs. 128. I work 7 days a week. 129. I have mono. 130. I don't have the ability to make decisions without changing my mind. 131. People tell me I have a horrible sense of humor. 132. I'm still in my PJs. 133. I'm looking for love in all the wrong places. 134. I have a tendency to fall for the wrong guys, or have them fall for me, so I can't help but reciprocate. 135. I'll try anything three times. 136. I've done drugs other than alcohol or cigarettes. 137. I'm having trouble sleeping. 138. I am a cuddler. 139. I like John Waters films. 140. I have made a pornographic videotape. 141. Sloth is my favorite deadly sin. 142. One of my boobs is bigger than the other though not noticed by others. 143. I know all the words to the "Firefly" theme song. 144. I am abnormally obsessed with all things Buffy/Angel. 145. I love comfort food. 146. I'm a right-winged conservative Christian, and proud of it. 147. I'm Catholic. 148. I can walk a mile without feeling like I'm going to die. 149. I am a college student. 150. I like to cook. 151. I hate vacuuming with a passion. 152. I'm addicted to photography and picture frames. 153. I have performed in the Rocky Horror Picture show. 154. I generally get along with my parents. 155. I like Shakespeare. 156. I like to sing. (And I know I suck!) 157. I'll take the Pepsi Challenge any day, and STILL pick Coke! 158. I have things that I want to say to people, but I won't/can't because I don't want to hurt/be hurt by them. (But I'll say this: Kate B, if you are reading this, you are one of those people) 159. I'm not "mainstream" when it comes to religion. 160. I've counted down the days until the summer. 161. I've fulfilled someone's dare at a party or gathering. 162. I challenge people to duels, and when I do, I mean it. 163. I was pigeon-toed at one point in my life. 164. I love Digimon and wear goggles to school. 165. I have been to an anime convention. 166. I constantly have my head in the clouds daydreaming. 167. I am addicted to roleplaying. 168. I was in labor for 30 hours with no pain medication. 169. I own more than three items of vinyl clothing. 170. I read hardcore Christian Bible Tracts because I think they're funny. 171. I hate to drive. 172. I'm unemployed but would rather sit on my butt and play video games than look for a job. 173. I come from a southern, highly religious family and have chosen to keep a major part of my life secret from my family for now. 174. I have a serious taste for older men. 175. I had a happy childhood. 176. I have an unhealthy obsession with certain child actors. 177. I am an only child. 178. I have more than five different lotions on my desk right now. 179. I have a more active online social life than IRL. 180. Sometimes, I actually like my job. 181. I love animals, and have had at least one pet. 182. I love writing letters. 183. I haven't had sex with a lot of people, but I've had a really wide range of sexual experiences with those few. 184. I don't bleed, I percolate. 185. I sleep the entire day but am awake all night long. 186. My two children were born in the same month. 187. I like the taste of blood. 188. I do not know how to swim. 189. I know how to shoot a gun! 190. I am currently pregnant with my first baby! 191. I flew to another state when I was underage without asking/telling my parents. 192. I've experienced natural childbirth. 193. I am a HUGE "Sex and the City" fan. 194. I am currently experiencing physical pain. 195. I've lost time at work this week because my car was encased in an ice flow. 196. I'm looking for a new job that I actually like. 197. I am OCD about at least one thing. 198. I have a child named after a fictional or mythological character. 199. I have a pet named after a fictional or mythological character. 200. I have been paid money for my art. 201. I never ever tan. At all. 202. I have overcome at least one long-standing fear. 203. I have tattoos. 204. I need to take a shower. 205. I like to eat cool whip right out of the freezer. 206. I have a test in school tomorrow. 207. I am currently having an online conversation with a friend. 208. I used Macintosh computers and am proud of it! Current Mood: lethargic Current Music: Imaginary - Evanescence (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 29th, 2004
3:31 am	What a freaking day My God. Today was such a complete bust. One of my uncles recently decided that he finally had to jump on the online bandwagon (which was a whole other bucket of pain), and decided that a the same time he should upgrade the system software on his PowerMac G3. He had gone out without consulting anyone (trouble brewing!) and gotten a boxed copy of MacOS X Panther, opened it, and only then found out that his computer didn't support it. In fact, his machine was only just outside the scope of supported machines in Panther. Of course, since he opened it, he can't return it, and so he's out about $130. Ouch. So he asks me "What can you do to help me?" Well, I spent a whole day trying to trick the machine into accepting Panther (actually, tricking Panther into accepting his machine, but that's neither here nor there). And it didn't work. lowendmac.com swears that Panther can be installed on his machine using XPostFacto, but it didn't work. Frustration frustration frustration. Oh yeah, and a survey taken from another LJ: ( Trilogy Survey ) Current Mood: pessimistic Current Music: California Love (Comment on this)