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Sunday, July 12th, 2009
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7:43 pm - 12/7/09 I15
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| Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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5:16 pm - 9/7/09 shiny
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| Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
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5:38 pm - 1/7/09 cleaning up
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Luke and Krista are on their way home. Quick, gotta clean up the mess before they see it!
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| Friday, June 26th, 2009
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8:38 am - 26/6/09 like new
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I got this book to study a bit of French before WorldCon in Montreal. Just emailed the Amazon seller who tried to pass this off as "like new." There is minor staining on the front, but the big crusty stain on the back (pictured) is pretty bad.
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| Monday, June 22nd, 2009
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11:01 am - state of the ashi
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Good things:
Son is married now and happy
Wedding went off beautifully
Seattle is a nice place for a honeymoon
Stolen car is back
Wearing kilt to work today
Bad things:
Flat tire this morning, did get spare on in time to make regular train
Caltrain delays made me miss my regular shuttle, did make the later one
Forgot book and earbuds at Luke's. Watched some anime on the train w/o audio... at least there were subs.
current mood: sleepy
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| Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
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10:46 am - 16/6/09 recovered car
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She runs fine, key still starts her. Cheap stereo w/o faceplate was stolen, wonder why. Otherwise full recovery for a few hours of our time and $200.
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| Saturday, June 13th, 2009
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3:18 pm - 13/6/09 ginger ale
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| Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
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3:51 pm - French
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Anyone studying a little French before Worldcon? Any recommendations? I'd like to be able to speak a bit.
I'm glad I already speak pretty good Japanese and passable Australian. :)
current mood:  excited
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| Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
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8:33 am - 3/6/09 huh? At work
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| Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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9:17 am - Friend or Foe? Friend.
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Edit: one of my links was broken, fixed now.
A few of you have followed my anime music videos, and I thank you. :)
FoxJones, whose videos I admire, asked me permission a while back to basically re-make one of my videos, and I said yes. He used the same series, music, and basic concept, and it's done now. The concept turns the story of the series upside-down, so it's kind of the heart of the whole thing.
My original Lyrical Nanoha / t.A.t.U's Friend or Foe AMV from 2005:
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=96464
If you don't have an account on that site:
http://anysize.org/~ashi/nanoha-amv/
The new version by FoxJones from 2009:
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=168940
If you don't have an account for downloading and want a slower download off my server (please read the comments on animemusicvideos.org though):
http://anysize.org/~ashi/nanoha-amv2/
Also, my favorite video by FoxJones:
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=34424
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| Friday, May 29th, 2009
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9:23 am - Spreading the word about this...
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Hrm, the WIPO is trying to write a treaty exception to copyright so blind people will have free access to the written word. Several countries including USA, Canada the EU, and Australia, are trying to block this.
"The main aim of the treaty is to allow the cross-border import and export of digital copies of books and other copyrighted works in formats that are accessible to persons who are blind, visually impaired, dyslexic or have other reading disabilities, using special devices that present text as refreshable braille, computer generated text to speech, or large type. These works, which are expensive to make, are typically created under national exceptions to copyright law that are specifically written to benefit persons with disabilities..."
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/29/usa-canada-and-the-e.html
Whatever your stance on DMCA and copyright, this seems like a very good treaty to me.
current mood: annoyed
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| Thursday, May 28th, 2009
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8:37 pm - 28/5/09 fire
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| Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
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9:45 pm - Rifftrax!
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So, I was discussing Mystery Science Theater 3000 on IRC, when I decided to look for one of the fan-made versions of popular movies. I saw one of Star Trek V at a con years and years ago...
And I found that Mike Nelson, formerly of MST3K, is now making Rifftrax, in much the same style.
http://www.rifftrax.com/
For popular movies, you can download the mp3 file and play it synced with your DVD (manually or using the Windows-only Rifftrax Player). For public domain movies, you can download or stream them pre-synced. You can even upload your own tracks to sell.
I'm looking forward to watching new-and-improved Twilight. I thought it was funny the first time I watched it...
current mood: silly
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5:28 pm - Cafe Soulstice gone. :(
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I sent the following email to Chef Elaina today, co-owner of Cafe Soulstice:
Hi. I stopped by Cafe Soustice in San Mateo recently,
and it looks like everything has been cleared away. I
tried calling, but no one answered. The website doesn't
have any updates.
I see you listed as the co-owner, so I was wondering if
you could let me know if Cafe Soulstice is gone forever.
Thanks.
Todd
Cafe Soulstice fan
and got this response:
Hi Todd,
I'm sorry to say that yes, the doors have been closed. We just
didn't have the funds to keep going.
You may or may not know, but there is a business right in Burlingame
called Que se Raw se Raw that serves organic, raw food dishes to go.
It's right next to The Good Earth Natural Food Store.
Also there is Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco if you are up for the
drive.
Good luck to you!
I'm sad to see them go. I used to eat there most every Thursday, days I drove to work. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) weepingmoon had a shake there once too.
current mood:  sad
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5:11 pm - I miss them sometimes.
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'Bert, Charlie, Priscilla, The Blue Lion, Akane, and Ender.
current mood: exhausted
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| Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
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1:51 pm - chocolate (soy) milk
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I have discovered a somewhat healthier way to make very chocolatey milk, soy or otherwise.
I prefer to mix it in the blender so it mixes better.
Put soy milk in the blender and start blending. Add cocoa powder until it looks a little darker than typical chocolate milk. Taste, and add a bit of sugar until it tastes how you like. If you aren't used to much sugar, you can get away with a lot less sugar than you'll find in typical chocolate milk / chocolate soy milk, and at the same time you can make it chocolateyer. Kind of a dark chocolate like flavor. Mmm.
current mood: happy
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| Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
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11:20 pm - 23/5/09 fanime pbj: shooting back at a bear
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I'm sitting here with Chaz watching him provide peanut butter, jelly, and bread to hungry fans.
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| Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
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7:05 am - Backup alarm clock
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So I heard the alarm clock, but I wanted to think about the dream I'd been having for a moment before it went away. Something to do with driving a van on 280 on Halloween (a street sign said it was Halloween instead of saying the date like I thought it normally did), dropping off my parents... in Mountain View? So I lay there a bit longer, ignoring the alarm. Hmm... the past tense of lie is odd.
Boo started meowing at me. Then he stood up on his hind legs and started licking my elbow. Either he didn't want me to sleep through the alarm clock, or he found it so annoying he wanted me to get up and turn it off. :)
current mood: awake
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| Sunday, May 17th, 2009
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9:48 pm - 17/5/09 aww footrest charybdis
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| Friday, May 15th, 2009
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7:30 am - 15/5/09 Peace car
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Saw this pretty car parked in front of Starbucks/Noah's this morning. It has a bike rack on the back too.
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