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Life After People ~ Another Interesting Documentary

  • Dec. 8th, 2009 at 9:26 PM

As you probably know, I'm a documentary nut. They stimulate my imagination although I try to keep a balanced outlook. This documentary is great, and theorizes what the world would be like after humans are extinct. Pretty interesting. Here's the link: http://freedocumentaries.net/media/224/Life_After_People/
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Looks like the public option may be dropped . . .

  • Dec. 8th, 2009 at 9:06 PM

but to be honest, if they expand the coverage that the members of congress have to include ordinary Americans, I could live with that. It would still be lower, affordable and competitive healthcare and really, how can they argue against it when it's what they enjoy? Extending medicare to cover those 55 and older is a good idea, too. I'm glad they're getting something done. Maybe some Republicans can come over now, although I doubt they will. It would be nice if meds could be purchased from other countries too, but I doubt that happens. The FDA already issued a statement that basically said the purity of the drugs could be in question, or some other nonsense. I'm pretty sure Canadian meds are the equivalent of our own. It's not like they're pet meds or something. But the cost is much lower, and pharmacutical companies don't like that. Let's see what happens. Here's a link to an article about this: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091209/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul

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Government Health Warning

  • Dec. 8th, 2009 at 6:56 PM

My friend D* sent me this, and when I saw what was happening to people, I just couldn't believe it. See for yourself and pay attention!


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Ack! I'm having a Subway attack!! Damn it!

  • Dec. 8th, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Man, I'm sitting here salivating and with no where to go. I'm craving a Subway cold cut hero with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, green peppers and oil and vinegar. I never want Subway. What's wrong with me? Arrrgh. And I want potato chips on it too. I think it's my perverse nature. I never seem to want anything until I can't get it. Subways. Where the hell did that come from?
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I posted Prefect on the Burning Pen

  • Dec. 8th, 2009 at 11:17 AM

It took a couple of hours because of the cgi review boards. I'm rusty. Will probably put up some others too. A rainy day and I'm feeling gray. Blah.
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A Great Nature Documentary ~ Bizarre Breeding

  • Dec. 7th, 2009 at 11:10 PM

This is a very interesting documentary. It is making me think about writing a one-shot with Snape going over the weird mating rituals in nature with Hermione before engaging her.

Hermione: You ought to be glad I'm not a Preying Mantis. I wouldn't need you alive to bust a nut. I'd decapitate you and leave the head that mattered. It doesn't need a brain to work.

Snape: (dryly) It never has.


lol. There's great stuff. Bower birds. Fish that change gender. Midwife males. Really interesting.

Here's the link: http://www.documentarytube.com/?p=23
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Cool! D*s Thesis gets two A's!!!

  • Dec. 7th, 2009 at 11:01 PM

A few weeks ago I helped my friend D" write her thesis. She got an A on the thesis and on its presentation! She graduates soon and she'll find out if it gets published in March. Way to go, D*! I was a little worried about my grasp of the subject matter, but it all worked out. :) She was completely capable of writing it herself, but she had time constraints and works . . . hard. I'm just glad that it had a positive outcome.
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Rickman is SO sexy in Mesmer

  • Dec. 7th, 2009 at 10:05 PM

I'm just swooning away here. lol. It's like all Rickman all the time. I need to grab some clips. I could make awesome Snape manipulations out of them. If you'd like to see the movie, check out the post before this one. The full movie link is there on Youtube. :)
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I found Rickman's "Mesmer" online at Youtube in Entirety!

  • Dec. 7th, 2009 at 8:48 PM

Woo hoo! Here's the link! Be sure to click "Play All" over the playlist so it goes to the next part automatically. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sFmE54Flao&feature=PlayList&p=38A63254B81BE593&index=76
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Bottle Shock

  • Dec. 7th, 2009 at 7:26 PM

Having a Rickman jones. lol. Here's the movie Bottle Shock.



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Damn, that first bill is a (*&)^(*&(*

  • Dec. 7th, 2009 at 8:51 AM

I went to check my centurylink bill, the one I prepaid for $65. My eyes nearly bugged out of my head. The first bill was $168. But I called them and that's prorated and for 2 months. I have until the 30th to pay it. $75 more. Once I get that paid, it will be about $75 a month with local phone service. But dayum, that was unexpected. I need to get some article work yesterday. Off to bid. See y'all later. ***
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I spent a lot of time today watching conspiracy theories

  • Dec. 6th, 2009 at 8:39 PM

I'm not into them exactly, but thought I should take a look. I watched "The Global Warming Swindle" and "911 Conspiracy - Crash Course." For the Global Warming, I did some research of the reviews and found some interesting and enlightening info on wikipedia that pointed to discrepancies and false information, pretty convincing. I've yet to look up anything for the 911 Conspiracy, but I have to say, it seems pretty condemning that something else was going on other than a simple plane crash. I never really understood people who blamed the Bush Administration for 911, but after watching this, I can see why they feel as they do. I need to do more investigation, but it was certainly interesting. I'm one of those people who don't believe in arbitrarily dismissing another viewpoint without looking into it despite how I personally feel. Of course, there are times I need a reality check when my emotions get involved, but I'm willing to listen after ranting about it. lol. Still, very interesting overall. I found this info on youtube. Type either title in, then look for playlists.
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A Christmas One Shot

  • Dec. 6th, 2009 at 7:44 PM

Just a little something I jotted down.

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Is there a way to confirm friends on lj?

  • Dec. 6th, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Does anyone know if there is a way I can control who adds me to their friends' list? Like I way I can confirm them, like on facebook?
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lololol . . . a reader's story suggestion concerning Snape's paleness

  • Dec. 6th, 2009 at 5:17 PM

Oh, I thanked I* for the smile and laugh on this one. It wasn't an in-depth one, but she said Snape's paleness could be because he was a merman out of water. Oh, I laughed, then all these odd ideas came to mind, such as a lonely Eileen Snape finding a gasping, pale merchild on the banks of the lake, and taking it . . . then raising it, frightening it so much concerning water it becomes an aquaphobe. lol. He could be adopted by Tobias Snape I guess.

oh somebody help me. lolol. :::shakes head::: Although it's different from the usual vampire fare, I think this is one of those stories that should never be written. :))
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More thoughts about my blind OC

  • Dec. 6th, 2009 at 2:06 AM

I was thinking, this character could have a familiar as a service animal. A more than usual intelligent dog for example who worked as a partner and could identify threats. Of course, it would have to be a magical creature with an expanded life span. And one who could train a younger animal to take its place when the time came. Ideally, the character wouldn't have to rely completely on the familiar, it would just make things easier. Independence would be very important. Just some more thoughts. Kind of positive, because I'm thinking creatively right now. Always a good thing.
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What I'm considering

  • Dec. 6th, 2009 at 1:22 AM

I'm again in the "Uninspired Zone" although I have some interesting ideas for Dark Lady in place. Maybe I can work on it tomorrow. I have a lot of uncompleted stories, but I still like to have other ideas brewing. I don't really, but I've been thinking about the OC characters I introduce. I'm watching "The Village" right now, and there is a bright, vivicious blind woman in the movie that I like very much. I haven't represented the handicapped in my stories, so I'm thinking if I do come up with something, I am going to include at least one under-represented character into it. I really think a blind witch or wizard would be an interesting addition. An amplification of hearing, or perhaps sensitivity to vibration could play in a big way. I'd have to do a bit of research about it, but I think that would be interesting. I know there are stories with Snape or Hermione becoming handicapped, but I just don't like that idea. I'd much rather have someone born with the condition and show how they live well despite it, and can be just as important and courageous as someone without a handicap. Well, that's my thought anyway. Any responses?
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Da Dum! Domestic Gal!!

  • Dec. 5th, 2009 at 3:31 PM

lol. Not really. But I got some things accomplished. I swept and mopped the floors, vacuumed the rug, wiped down the fridge and cabinets, throughly cleaned the bathroom and cleaned out the fridge. My cleaner of choice is pinesol. I got my reward when Dell came in and said it smelled "fresh" in here. :) I don't overdo the pinesol, a quarter cup per gallon of water. Now, I'm sitting down, having a grapefruit screwdriver and watching the original "Little Shop of Horrors."
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I FINALLY got my copyright papers back ~ Realm Excerpt

  • Dec. 5th, 2009 at 8:31 AM

I mailed them out in March of 2008. Yeesh. My characters and world have been covered since that date, but still, it's more than a year and a half later. Washington needs to get on the ball, and so do I to finish that novel now. I'm posting a little excerpt called "Game Demonstration" just to give y'all a little idea about two of the characters. They're pretty fun.

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Pest Control Update ~ Lori fired the company . . . New one on Tuesday

  • Dec. 5th, 2009 at 1:31 AM

Firstly, thanks for all the suggestions. I waited and waited for pest control, then saw Lori walking through the park with a handful of flyers. She told me she got into a fight with the contractor, who blamed the roaches on the tenants.

Lori's point was their spraying was supposed to kill the roaches, which it wasn't doing. She contacted another company that applies a gel both outside and inside, and they're coming on Tuesday, so I'm going to give them a chance. If they aren't effective, I'm going to have to try borax. I haven't seen any six-legged friends today at all. Maybe they were hiding out. lol.
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