The Diet Coke of Evil, just one calorie – not evil enough?

dbCooper used to tell me all the time on IRC that I was the diet coke of evil … just one calorie, not evil enough?

I’d like to think I’m progressing:

You Are 50% Evil

You are evil, but you haven’t yet mastered the dark side. Fear not though – you are on your way to world domination.

Ok, ok, so I’m no Mikozuma, but I’m no Mother Teresa either.

Perhaps I am well-balanced?

(shut up, Matthew )

Windows

I had meant to post this a few days ago and forgot until just now. My friend Azrael- had posted a cute Windows analogy in the PC forums and I thought it was cute, and some of you might get a kick out of it:

I like windows. It’s like a girlfriend.. she has defects… but you even love the defects at the end.

A taste of home away from home

Yum yum. Spicy fried blue crab claws and hot red beans ‘n rice — the breakfast of champions.

I’ll be burping fire all morning. :mrgreen:

Jim and I went by The Cajun Steamer yesterday after work. (The restaurant, not the Ladybug steam cleaners rental place) Yummy place! Has a little sports bar feel to it, but the food is absolutely outstanding! Best damned Cajun food in Birmingham. Hell, best in Alabama I dare say.

I’ve never been much of a fish eater, but one of my weaknesses is crab claws, and the Cajun Steamer definitely has the BEST! The batter is seasoned with a bit of heat, but not to the point of bringing you to tears. The sauce is always fresh tasting (probably homemade) and has ample amounts of horseradish.

Their red beans ‘n rice tastes *just* like that which you’d eat in N’awlins. No matter how good Zatarain’s mixes are, you can’t get shit this good out of a box! These are the kind that take two days to cook! (was so good I had to order an extra plate to go so I could have them for brekkie with my leftover crab claws! *g*)

Every time I walk into that place, I just like to stand in the doorway and smell the air. Jim says that it “smells like home” … he grew up in New Orleans. Me, I’m ‘Bama born and raised, but NOLA was a place I liked to call my “home away from home.”

*sigh* Moving on …

We went by Costco after lunch and bought a few goodies for dinner this weekend. Tried some potstickers for the first time … very yummy!

Oh, and for you MACESS’ites (*ahem* Reggie, Darron, et. al.) who are still hanging around, I saw Lorna Mohl. She looked great and sounds like she’s enjoying her retirement. I gave her one of my business cards, so I’m hoping she’ll email me and keep in touch.

Seeing her was really cool, because I had just been thinking about her a few days ago and was wondering how she was doing. (Lorna was a 2nd ‘mom’ to me during my time with MACESS and a very good friend.)

I’ve been spending most of my time lately on my food blog, I mean, recipes site. hehe I’ve gotten a LOT of really good feedback from visitors, friends, and family.

If you have recipes, or would like to comment on some I have posted, don’t be shy — feel free to share!

I’ve also spent a lot of time coding stuff for my brother’s campaign website. I swear, I think I’m putting more work into his site than all of mine combined! ROFL

It’s all good though … it’s good practice, and will look good on my resume when he’s elected.

psssst! Hey Jeremy, once you’re in office my rates will go up … just so you know. *bg*

hehehehe

Anyways, it’s a lazy rainy day … at some point I’ve got to go clean out my old car. Big Jim is coming over Monday to help us take out my old disk changer (we’re going to put it in Jim’s car after his engine is fixed). I hate to let go of that old car, but I soooooooooooo love my new one.

Oooh, and before I forget. I don’t think I posted, but several of you have asked: Jim and I have set a date. June 21st – Summer Solstice.

Feeling old?

This was sent to me by a lovely lady in my NP Guild:

This is being sent only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them to relate to it…

(lol, are you calling me old? Thanks Franny! ;P~)

1975: Long hair
2005: Longing for hair

1975: KEG
2005: EKG

1975: Acid rock
2005: Acid reflux

1975: Moving to California because it’s cool
2005: Moving to Arizona because it’s warm

1975: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
2005: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

1975: Seeds and stems
2005: Roughage

1975: Hoping for a BMW
2005: Hoping for a BM

1975: Going to a new, hip joint
2005: Receiving a new hip joint

1975: Rolling Stones
2005: Kidney Stones

1975: Being called into the principal’s office
2005: Calling the principal’s office

1975: Screw the system
2005: Upgrade the system

1975: Disco
2005: Costco

1975: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2005: Children begging you to get their heads shaved

1975: Passing the drivers’ test
2005: Passing the vision test

1975: Whatever
2005: Depends

Ok, so I’m not quite old enough for most of those, but this next set I *definitely* relate to!

1. The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1987.
2. They are too young to remember the first space shuttle blowing up on liftoff.
3. Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
4. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
5. The CD was introduced the year they were born.
6. They have always had an answering machine.
7. They have always had cable.
8. They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
9. Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
10. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
11. They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
12. They can’t imagine what hard contact lenses are.
13. They don’t know who Mork was or where he was from.
14. They never heard: “Where’s the Beef?”, “I’d walk a mile for a Camel,” or “de plane, Boss, de plane.”
15. They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.
16. McDonald’s never came in Styrofoam containers.
17. They don’t have a clue how to use a typewriter.

Do you feel old yet?

I do

I’m still too old for this …

This weekend didn’t exactly go the way I had planned … not that I had anything solid in mind, heh. Friday was a good day, the whole car thing you know. *g* It rained for the majority of the weekend … cold wet drizzly crap … no snow though. (I guess two weekends in a row is pushing it)

Saturday was fun, but I think I drank WAY too much. Over half a fifth of Absolut and a whole bottle of Bailey’s. *ugh*

I have some video footage — mostly the guys funneling beer — but forgot to keep taking pictures. Jim had a good time too … he drank more than I did, and after I sobered up, had to get our crap packed up and wrestle him into the car. (Super-Uber-Mega-Thanks to John and Miranda for helping me break down and pack up our gear!!!) And of course, Jim drinks like a fish, AND he also doesn’t get hangovers. (bastard) Me on the other hand, I drank a little … and was sick a lot. LOL

Spent most of yesterday recovering. In fact, all I did was bitch and moan about my stomach hurting and lay on the couch. Jim was a good sport though, he baby’d me and helped clean up around the house a little.

What a dear.

Of course, all of my gear is still sitting in the living room floor. So tonight if I want to do anything, I’ll have to hook everything up again and put my desk back in order — I tore it apart Saturday morning looking for the spare USB cable to my camera.

Today’s Bit O’ Funny: I emailed my brother to tell him about getting a new car and a quick fill in on what happened this weekend. His response: “Congrats on the car, and can you get any dorkier than a LAN party? Just kidding (well….kinda)……”

Gee, thanks Jeremy. ;P

The Ponderance of Blog

Is it too geeky to blog from a LAN party?

:mrgreen:

Major props to Moporoco for being a gracious host and a good friend — and for letting us invade his beautiful house and make lots of noise.

Dude, I found my car!!

That’s right … I’m now in debt up to my eyeballs, but absolutely tickled pink about it!

Jim and I left work early to go look at and talk to a few dealers I had been talking to all week. One was Driver’s Way — which is a big used/certified car dealership in AL/TN — and there I found it: a certified 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe LX. I could afford it … barely! lol They gave me $500 for my broken down Oldsmobile though, sight-unseen.

How cool is that!?

Specs:
- 2 Wheel Drive (front)
- 2.7 Liter V6 6-Cylinder engine
- Dark Red with tan leather seats
- CD player, decent sound system — not top of the line, but then again I’m not a guy so it doesn’t matter as much to me. *g*
- Dual and side air bags
- ABS and traction control
- 31K miles – so I have a manufacturer’s warranty plus the extended warranty from D.W.
- Kelly Blue Book Value: $18K

It doesn’t have the sunroof like the GLS models do, but it does have heated driver/passenger seats and an electrochromic rear-view mirror. (Sweet!)

I’ve been researching cars and SUVs all week, and I kept coming back to this and another make — felt guilty buying an import though.

But at least the car was assembled here in AL, heh.

Anyways … I’m uber excited. :mrgreen:

Pics:

Funny quote seen in IRC

[doc] All men need their ass kicked now and again. It’s the only thing that counteracts testosterone poisoning. – A wise woman

:lol:

Prepare yourself for another ‘Awwwwwww…’ moment

Jim just came up to my desk and gave me this:

hehehehe :mrgreen:

Oh, and I heard from my brother. He emailed and said “Good for ya’ll (I wouldn’t do it, but good for ya’ll…….You just increase your liability by taking two other people liabilities if they kills someone in a negligent manner……But hey, like I said……Good for ya’ll)……How’d it happen?”

LOL!!! Typical Jeremy.

Things to remember

One of my guild members posted this, and I thought I would share with y’all:

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it’s 100% true.

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

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