NYC Mayor Advocates U.S. Worker Database

NYC Mayor Advocates U.S. Worker Database

May 24 6:49 PM US/Eastern
By SARA KUGLER Associated Press Writer



Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg thrust himself into the national immigration debate Wednesday, advocating a plan that would establish a DNA or fingerprint database to track and verify all legal U.S. workers.

In an editorial for The Wall Street Journal and two nationally televised interviews, the mayor reiterated his long-standing belief that the 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States should be given the opportunity for citizenship, saying that deporting them is impossible and would devastate the economy.

Aides said that the editorial was his idea and that CNN and Fox News approached him to discuss his views on the air.

In the article and on air, Bloomberg slammed lawmakers who want to deport all illegal immigrants, saying on Fox News that "they are living in a fantasy world."

Bloomberg compared his proposed federal identification database to the Social Security card, insisting that such a system would not violate citizens' privacy and was not a civil liberties issue.

"You don't have to work _ but if you want to work for a company you have to have a Social Security card," he said. "The difference is, in the day and age when everybody's got a PC on their desk with Photoshop that can replicate anything, it's become a joke."

The mayor said DNA and fingerprint technology could be used to create a worker ID database that will "uniquely identify the person" applying for a job, ensuring that cards are not illegally transferred or forged.

Donna Lieberman, director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, said a DNA or fingerprint database "doesn't sound like the free society we think we're living in."

"It will inevitably be used not just by employers but by law enforcement, government agencies, schools and all over the private sector," she said.


I can understand where Mayor Bloomburg is coming from, but I have to say that I agree with Donna Lieberman. The implications of this are downright scary.

Poetry

She's too old to be brave
anymore
life is too uncertain
things move too quickly
she doesn't understand
the way things move these days
so she stays
in her empty life
in her loveless home
because it's the life she knows
it may be devoid of happiness
but it's hers
and it's consistent
and she's not so young anymore
she doesn't realize
that it's never too late
to start over
05-09-04


this tortured soul
that walks in invisible tears
all shades of gray
always in shadows
never in the sun
nor in the safety of true black
I'm unforgiven
by the one that matters most
myself
I can not put these ghosts to rest
I don't know how
to slay them where they sleep
I don't know how
to control them when they wake
I drown here over and over
in the guilt and pain
waiting for the shadows
to swallow me whole
05-14-04

The RPG Class Test

Mystic Theurge 33 Combativeness, 26 Sneakiness, 79 Intellect, 61 Spirituality

Brilliant and spiritual! You are a Mystic Theurge! Score! You have a prestige class. A prestige class can only be taken after you've fulfilled certain requirements. This may mean that you're an exceptionally talented person, but it probably doesn't. The Mystic Theurge is a combination of a cleric and a mage. They can cast both arcane and divine spells, and are good at both, making them pretty terrifying on the battlefield. They have more raw spellpower than just about any other class. You're both intelligent and faithful, but not violent or deceitful. I guess that makes you a pretty good person.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 34% on Combativeness You scored higher than 26% on Sneakiness You scored higher than 74% on Intellect You scored higher than 72% on Spirituality

Link: The RPG Class Test written by MFlowers on Ok Cupid

The Really QUICK Reassuringly EASY Test

Freakin' Genius! You scored 100wesomeness!

You are wonderful! If awesomeness was a crime, you'd be in jail for life. You win 1,000,000 points and the respect and admiration of millions of fans. Here is a gold star for you:

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: href="http://www.okcupid.com"> You scored higher than 21_b> on Awesomeness

href="http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=17424013582712992446">The Really QUICK Reassuringly EASY Test written by andyash on   href="http://www.okcupid.com">Ok Cupid

50 Questions

1. How tall are you barefoot?
5 feet 3 & 3/4 inches

2. Have you ever been unfaithful in a relationship?
No.

3. Do you own a gun?
I don't own one, but I live with one.

4. If you had a mental disorder, what would it be?
None of your damn business, that's what it would be!

5. How many letters are in your crush's name?
*Sticks my tounge out at the silly, silly question*

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I love them. Yes, I do know what is in them, I just choose not to think about it. The kosher hot dogs from the carts outside of places like Home Depot & Costco are the best. (Oh, & I also believe that hot dogs should never be boiled, period.)

7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
*shrugs* We Three Kings I suppose. After so many years of working in retail, I have a hard time listening to Christmas music with out being overcome with rage & despair.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Something caffeinated

9. Do you do push-ups?
Nope. I can do push-ups, I probably should do push-ups, but I prefer not to.

10. Have you ever done ecstasy?
No, and no thanks! I'm not really interested in sudden heart failure.

11. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
I have a boyfriend, but not a boyfriend/girlfriend combo as mentioned above. I think that having a boyfriend/girlfriend all in one person would be way too much hassle.

12. Do you like the rain?
I am the rain. Coming down to cover you. Err, nope, sorry, that's Tom Shears, not me. Yes, I do like the rain. I love rain in fact.

14. Do you own a knife?
I own several, that I keep in my kitchen to cut food with. I do also have a boot knife, that I don't really use.

15. Do you have A.D.D.?
Do you have any manners? I'm going to refer you to question 4, and while you are re-reading my answer I'm going to try to get those damn bees out of my bonnet.

16. Full initials?
I'll give you a hint, there are 3 letters involved.

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
-I don't know why I feel so compelled to do these, when some damn question or another always makes me uppity.
-I wish I could remember what time I punched out.
-I wish it was time to go home.

18. Name the last 3 things you bought.
-french onion dip
-milk (hormone & antibiotic free, from cows fed a vegetarian diet.)
-whipping cream

19. Name five friends you chilled with this weekend.
Xombii, Scott, Mayako, Heather, Colleen

20. What time did you wake up today?
5:50am which is my normal wake up time on week days.

21. Can you spell?
More or less. I'm better at recognizing that words are spelled wrong than figuring out the proper spelling. I <3 spell check!

Where are questions 22- 28?
Last night, they learned the hard way the great ideas you get when drink are rarely that great. They're going to be out of comission for a little bit.

29. Do you burn or tan?
Neither! I don't want skin cancer, so I use sunscreen. If I am outside with out sunscreen though, I burn, then tan a little.

30. Yellow or blue?
Blue.

31. Would you be a pirate?
I don't think I can be a pirate. I'm already a ninja.

32.Last time your cell rang?
Last night at about 8pm. Unless it rang at some piont today. I don't check it when I'm at work.

33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Whatever is in my head at the moment. If I don't know the lyrics there is a 50/50 chance I'll either hum until I get to where I remeber them, or I'll make them up.

34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
The Bad Man who would tickle me to death, or a poltergiest from my mirror. (Hey you, laughing at that. Yes, I can see you there, Asshole. The Bad Tickling Man was a very terrifying recurring nightmare I had as a child, so piss off!)

35. What's in your pockets right now?
Left pocket- my iPod. Right pocket- 1 black click-top pen; 1 ultra-fine sharpie in a very nice shade of blue; 1 tube Burt's Bee's beeswax lip Balm, mildly peppermint flavored; and 5 $1 bills.

37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
*shrugs* they were bed sheets. Can't say as I ever really noticed. Well, I have to admit, I was very fond of my NKOTB pillow case.

38. Worst injury you've ever had?
Splitting my chin wide open & needing to get it stiched back up sucked, but spraining a shoulder muscle was far, far more painful.

39. What is your GPA?
No idea. It's been a few years since I was in school. Somewhere around 3.75 I think?

40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2, well, three right now, but on belongs to a friend.

41. Who is your loudest friend?
Patience

42. Who is your most silent friend?
Me? I'm my friend, and I am the most silent person I know...

43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Um, the uber attentive but harmless security guard at the building I work did. I haven't seen him in a while though, so hopefully he has forgotten about me by now.

44. Do you wish here & there..
Do I wish the questions weren't random gibberish? Why yes, yes I do.

45. What is your favorite book?
The Little Prince by followed by: 1984, Brave New World, American Gods, and hell, if you really want to know just read my damn myspace profile!

46. What song did you last hear?
Shiola, by Murder by Death. Anyone out there who hasn't heard them yet, I highly recommened them. Murder By Death's myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/murderbydeath. Or you can go to there official band page at http://www.murderbydeath.com/

48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Hmmm, not sure. I suppose I don't really care. It's not like I'm going to be there!

49. What were you doing 12AM last night?
Taking silly on-line quizes with Xombii.

50. Whats an obsession you have?
Stopping those damn bees from buzzing so loadly so maybe I can get them out of my bonnet.

You're a 90's kid if:

You're a 90's kid if:

You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"

You just cant resist finishing this... "Iiiiiiin West Philadelphia born and raised..."

You remember TGIF on ABC and wouldn't miss it

"Miss Susie had a steam boat, the steam boat had a bell..miss Suzie went to heaven the steamboat went to hell_o operator please give me number 9 and if you disconnect me I'll kick you from behind the refrigerator, there was a piece of glass, miss Suzie sat upon it and broke her little ass_k me no more questions, please tell me no more lies the boys are in the bathroom zipping up their flies, are in the cornfield the bees are in their hives .......................... miss Suzie and her boyfriend are kissing in the D-A-R-K- D-A-R-K D-A-R-K dark dark dar dar da dark"

You remember when Kurt Cobain, 2Pac, River Phoenix, and Selena died.

You know that "WHOA" comes from Joey from "Blossom" and that "How Rude!" comes from Stephanie from "Full House"

You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

You begged for some GAK, and when you got that they came out with scented GAK, and when you got that they came out with funny scented GAK.....

You remember reading "Goosebumps"

You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.

You danced to "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls, Females: had a new motto, Males: got a whole lot gay-er. (so tell me what you want, what you really really want.)

You remember the craze, then the banning of slap bracelets and slam books.

You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence...Not...

You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record "Your FAVORITE song of ALL time"

Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? was both a game and a TV game show.

Captain Planet.

You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green Ranger were meant to be together. (this was meant for young 80s children)

When playing power rangers with friends you fought over who got to be who............and still all ended up being Tommy.

You remember when super Nintendos became popular.

You always wanted to send in a tape to America's Funniest Home Videos... but never taped anything funny.

You remember watching home alone 1, 2 , and 3........and tried to pull the pranks on "intruders"

"I've fallen and I can't get up"

You remember going to the skating rink before there were in line skates

Two words... Trapper Keeper.

You wore socks over leggings scrunched down

"Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack, all dressed in black, black, black, with silver buttons, buttons, buttons, all down her back, back, back" SHE ASKED HER MOTHER MOTHER MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS CENTS CENTS TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS PHANTS PHANTS JUMP OVER THE FENCE THE FENCE THE FENCE he jumped so high high high he touched the sky sky sky and he didn't come back back back til the forth of July ly ly he jumped so low ow ow he stubbed his toe toe toe and that's the end end end of the elephants show show show

You remember boom boxes vs. CD players

Writing M.A.S.H. notes.

You remember New Kids on The Block when they were cool

You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell"

You played and/or collected "Pogs"

You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet or Nano and brought it everywhere

You watched the original Care Bears, My Little Pony, and Ninja Turtles

Yikes pencils and erasers were the stuff!

All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand.(pencils.notebooks.binders.etc.)

You remember when the new Beanie Babies and talking Elmo were always sold out.

You used to wear those stick on earrings, not only on your ears, but at the corners of your eyes.

You remember a time before the WB.

You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

You know the Macarena by heart."

Talk to the hand" ... enough said

You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"

When light up sneakers were cool.

When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.

When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing.

When we recorded stuff on VCRs & paid $3.50 for a movie.

When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off our Walkmans.

When 2Pac and Biggie where alive.

When the Chicago Bulls were the best team ever.

Way back.Before we realized all this would eventually disappear. Who would have thought you'd miss the 90's so much!!!!!


Thanks Alex for posting this on my bulletin! I would also like to add-

-Scented plastic Strawberry Shortcake dolls

-Champion sweatshirts, Umbro shorts, and Adidas sneakers

-When cereal came with prizes

-You still remember the hand signs to MC Hammer's 2 Ligit

Okay, who wants to play? What else do you remember?

Have you ever?

Taken a picture naked?
-Just a picture? Just one? No, I have never taken a picture naked!

Made out with a member of the same sex?
-Not yet, but that doesn't necessarily mean I wont!

Told a lie?
- If I said no would you believe me?

Had a one night stand?
- Not technically. At least, I don't think so...

Been in a fist fight?
- Nope. The closest I've come is an overly aggressive chest pass with a basketball. Yes, this was in high school gym class!

Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back?
- Hasn't everyone?

Been arrested?
- I wish I had done a few more 'crazy' things in high school so that I had some funny story to put here. The best I can do is the time I almost went swimming in the town pool in the middle of the night that one time.

Ditched school to have sex?
- My senior year I ditched school all the freakin' time. That was just one of my better reasons! (I would usually go in for my 'real' classes in the morning. I'd just leave at 11. It's not like I was learning anything anyway!)

Slept in a bed with a member of the same sex?
- Yeah. I didn't know this was something all that shocking though. It's not like anything actually happened!

Seen someone die?
- Actually die? No. I have seen people who where in their final hours however.

Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by?
- As recently as yesterday in fact.

Played dress up?
- Not in quite a while. I think I may feel a Gothic Dress Up night coming on!

Fallen asleep at work/school
- As recently as a couple of hours ago in fact!

Touched a snake?
- Touched, held, let crawl all over me... I did draw the line at feeding it though!

Pole danced?
- Until I have a pole in the privacy of my own home it's not gonna happen! (Although, honestly, I'd kinda like to learn!)

Been lost?
-Can I quote Leah on this one? "Not lost, just misplaced for a moment."

Sang karaoke?
- We shall not speak of that night.

Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
- Anyone who says no to this question is a lying.

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose?
- Yup. Soda is the worst.

Kissed in the rain?
- I'm sure I must have, but I can't quite recall. *makes a mental note to do this as soon as possible, just to be on the safe side*

Sang in the shower?
- I do this often, loudly, poorly, and unapologetically!

Gave your private parts a nickname?
- I haven't, but that doesn't mean they've gone nickname-less!

Ever gone to school without underwear?
- Probably.

Sat on a roof top?
- Yup.

Broken a bone?
- Nope

Mooned/flashed someone?
- You know, I don't think so!

Slept naked?
- I do most of the time

Played a prank on someone?
- Yup. I'm especially proud of the 'ring in the toilet' incident with Rhonda, and taping up Chris's office door. Oh, and of course the 'Princess' incident. I wasn't there for that one, but I can take full credit for the idea!

Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry?
- Unfortunately

Cried over someone?
- Yup

Had sex more than 10 times in one day?
- 10?! I think my personal best is 8

Had/Have a dog?
- When I was really little we had a German Shepard named Jena.

Been in a band or played an instrument?
- Not yet, but I'm going to learn to play the cello. (Soon, I swear!)

Taken more than 10 shots of alcohol in one night?
- Not in shot form, but I've certainly had more than 10 shots worth of whiskey in one night!

simple huh?
now you do it
post it on your blog, or your bulletin, or where ever!

The Keirsey Bates MBTI personality test

INTP - the Architect
You scored 0% I to E, 42% N to S, 52% F to T, and 68% J to P!

You are more introverted than extroverted. You are more intuitive than observant, you are more thinking based than feeling based, and you prefer to go with the flow rather than have a routine. The single word to describe your type is the Architect, which belongs to the larger group of rationals. You wish to sculpt the world around you. Others often find you arrogant, yet you have no desire to direct others, only to inform them. You must know the structure of things, and have a voracious appetite for knowledge. You are very rational in everything you do, and probably consider yourself smarter than most.

As a romantic partner, you can be playful with great energy to get things started, but not quite as good on follow through. You may have a tendency to hurt the more emotional types unintentionally by not sharing your own reactions and feelings as you can get swept up in your own ideas and projects. You want to be appreciated for your ability to respond quickly and to fix problems creatively. You need plenty of time to yourself - therefore your parnter must respect your need for independence and originality.

Your group summary: Rationals (NT)

Your type summary: INTP

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 0% on I to E

You scored higher than 52% on N to S

You scored higher than 71% on F to T

You scored higher than 82% on J to P

Link: The LONG Scientific Personality Test written by unpretentious2 on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Okay, does this really suprise anyone? Because it doesn't suprise me!

Which 80's Nintendo character turned you on the most?

You are most attracted to Link You like the brave and heroic kind and who doesn't? You would switch places with Zelda anyday. Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com

What sexual activity will you go to jail for?

Aeryn will go to jail for ...

Setting your partners underwear on fire

'What sexual activity will you go to jail for?' at QuizUniverse.com

Who really needs underwear anyway?????? And I do like fire...

Rare Mirage Lasts for 4 Hours off East China Shore

Rare Mirage Lasts for 4 Hours off East China Shore



Thousands of tourists and local residents witnessed a mirage of high clarity lasting for four hours off the shore of Penglai City in east China's Shandong Province on Sunday.
Mists rising on the shore created an image of a city, with modern high-rise buildings, broad city streets and bustling cars as well as crowds of people all clearly visible.
The city of Penglai had been soaked by two days of rain before the rare weather phenomenon occurred.
The mirage took place during the week-long Labor Day holiday. The small city received over 30,000 tourists on Sunday.
Experts said that many mirages have been recorded in Penglai, on the tip of Shandong Peninsula, throughout history, which made it known as a dwelling place of the gods.
They explained that a mirage is formed when moisture in the air becomes warmer than the temperature of sea water, which refracts rays of sunlight to create reflections of the landscape in the sky.

This is amazing! I had always thought that mirages were more of an individual, neurological phenomena caused by delirium from lack of water, ect. Here is the How Stuff Works article on mirages. It's very basic, but will give you a good basic understanding of mirages. It has some good links at the end also, with more indepth explinations.
I do wonder though, was the mirage of Penglai City, or some other city?

eBay rules that New Zealand not for sale

eBay rules that New Zealand not for sale

SYDNEY, Australia -- New Zealand is not for sale, despite somebody in neighboring Australia trying to offload the nation of 4 million to the highest online bidder. With a starting offer of just one cent, brisk bidding for the prime chunk of South Pacific real estate quickly boosted the price to 3,000 Australian dollars (US$2,330) before eBay pulled the plug on the auction this week. "Clearly New Zealand is not for sale," eBay Australia spokesman Daniel Feiler told the New Zealand Press Association, adding that 22 bids had been made before the company acted. "It is mostly household items we have for sale, but there are the occasional quirky items put up," he added. "We have a look at them and if they are OK we leave them, but if it is something that can't be sold, we take them off." The trader has not been named, but apparently was unimpressed with the country he was trying to sell. The rivalry between the two countries is intense and in his advertisement the man said New Zealand had "very ordinary weather." (AP)

Damn, I was so exited at the thought of finally having my very own island.

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FREAK N BED TEST, I GOT A 53

*L* Okay, you all know that I don't believe in the whole 'Do this or else' thing, but well, I thought it's be fun to see who replied to this one!
And yeah, I have no idea how some of this relates to, well, anything!

GET A PIECE OF PAPER AND NUMBER IT FROM (1-13)
AND NO CHEATING!
SEE THE RESULTS AT THE END OF THE TEST!
WHEN YOU SEND IT ON PUT YOUR SCORE IN THE SUBJECT BAR...

_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_

WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?
(A) A LIGHT COLOR
(B) THEY CHANGE COLORS
(C) A DARK COLOR

2.IF YOU WERE TO MEET UP WITH THE CRUSH OF YOUR LIFE YOU WOULD...
(A) SEDUCE THEM
(B) JUST CHILL
(C) CHILL AND THEN SEDUCE THEM

3.WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF WEATHER?
(A) RAINY
(B) THUNDERSTORM
(C) SUNNY
(D) CLOUDY

4.WHATS THE BEST TYPE OF FRUIT?
(A) STRAWBERRYS
(B) CHERRYS
(C) GRAPES
(D) PEACHES
(E) KIWI

5.THE BEST PART OF THE 24 HOURS IS....
(A) NIGHT
(B) DAY
(C) AFTERNOON

6.WHATS THE BEST SEASON OF THE YEAR?
(A) FALL
(B) SUMMER
(C) SPRING
(D) WINTER

7.HEADBOARD OR NO HEADBOARD?

8.WHATS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?

9.PICK A PLACE YOU WOULD HAVE SEX AT OUT OF THESE...
(A) ASTRO VAN
(B) ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING
(C) PARK
(D) ON AN AIR PLANE
(E) PARENTS ROOM
(F) ALL OF THE ABOVE

10.YOUR PHONE SERVICE?
(A) SPRINT/CINGULAR
(B) VERIZON
(C) T-MOBILE/NEXTEL
(D) ALLTEL
(E) CRICKET
(F) SUNCOM
(G) BOOST

11.PICK AN ANIMAL
(A) LION
(B) LIZARD
(C) SNAKE
(D) MONKEY

12.PICK A TOPPING
(A) CHOCLATE SYRUP
(B) HONEY
(C) WHIP CREAM
(D) NUTS

13.WHICH WAY?
(A) UP
(B) DOWN
(C) SIDEWAYS

NOW THINK OF THE PERSON YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON OR A PERSON WHOSE ASS YOU JUST WANNA SMACK

=========

***ANSWERS****
1.A. LIGHT COLOR------ (4) POINTS
B. CHANGE COLORS- (5) POINTS
C. DARK---------------- (4) POINTS

2.A. SEDUCE THEM--------------- (5) POINTS
B. JUST CHILL------------------- (2) POINTS
C. CHILL AND THEN SEDUCE- (4) POINTS

3.A. RAIN--------------- (3) POINTS
B. THUNDERSTORM- (5) POINTS
C. SUNNY------------- (4) POINTS
D. CLOUDY----------- (2) POINTS

4.A. STRAWBERRYS- (5) POINTS
B. CHERRYS-------- (4) POINTS
C. GRAPES---------- (3) POINTS
D. PEACHES-------- (4) POINTS
E. KIWI-------------- (5) POINTS

5.A. NIGHT-------- (4) POINTS
B. DAY----------- (3) POINTS
C. AFTERNOON- (5) POINTS

6.A. FALL-------- (3) POINTS
B. SUMMMER- (4) POINTS
C. SPRING---- (2) POINTS
D. WINTER--- (5) POINTS

7.-HEADBOARD-------- (5) POINTS-
NO HEADBOARD-- (2) POINTS

8.LEO---------- (5) POINTS
VIRGO------- (5) POINTS
SCORPIO--- (5) POINTS
LIBRA-------- (3) POINTS
GEMINI------ (4) POINTS
ARIES-------- (3) POINTS
CAPRICORN- (3) POINTS
CANCER------ (4) POINTS
PISCES------- (5) POINTS
AQUARIUS--- (4) POINTS
TAURUS------ (5) POINTS
SAGITARIUS- (4) POINTS

9.A. ASRTO VAN------------------------------ (3) POINTS
B. ON THE ROOF TOP OF A BUILDING- (4) POINTS
C. PARK------------------------------------- (2) POINTS
D. AIR PLANE------------------------------- (5) POINTS
E. PARENTS ROOM------------------------ (5) POINTS
F. ALL OF THE ABOVE-------------------- (10) POINTS

10.A. SPRINT/CINGULAR- (5) POINTS
B. VERIZON------------- (4) POINTS
C. T-MOB./NEXTEL----- (3) POINTS
D. ALTEL----------------- (5) POINTS
E. CRICKET-------------- (2) POINTS
F. SUNCOM-------------- (3) POINTS
G. BOOST MOB---------- (4) POINTS

11.A. LION------ (5) POINTS
B. LIZARD--- (3) POINTS
C. SNAKE--- (4) POINTS
D. MONKEY- (3) POINTS

12.A. CHOCLATE SYRUP- (3) POINTS
B. HONEY--------------- (2) POINTS
C. WHIP CREAM------- (5) POINTS
D. NUTS----------------- (3) POINTS

13.A. UP----------- (2) POINTS
B. DOWN------ (3) POINTS
C. SIDEWAYS- (5) POINTS

NOW ADD THE POINTS UP (FOR THE SLOW ONES)SCORES!!!!!

25-34= PRIESTS SON/DAUGHTER. MIGHT AS WELL SAVE IT TILL MARRIAGE.

35-49= PRETTY FREAKY BUT THERES STILL A COUPLE OF TRICKS U CAN LEARN... FROM ME.

50-65= TOTAL OUTRAGEOUS FREAK! OMG! CALL ME!!!! NO SERIOUSLY START DIALING!

***NOW REPOST THIS IN THE NEXT 2 MINUTESAND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK WITHTHE PERSON YOU THOUGHT OF!REPOST AS: FREAK N BED TEST, I GOT A (your score)

twice nice

TWO NAMES YOU GO BY
1. Aeryn
2. ***** (In the real world)

TWO PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE
1. English
2. Dutch

TWO THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. Black Old Navy 'yoga' pants
2. Red tank top

TWO THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP
1. communication
2. creativity

TWO OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES
1. reading
2. creating collages

TWO THINGS YOU WANT REALLY BAD NOW
1. some juice
2. To have ***** **** *** (This answer edited to keep the crazy in my head contained)

TWO PETS YOU HAVE/HAD
1. Kai
2. Blacky (When I was in younger)

TWO PEOPLE WHO WILL FILL THIS OUT
1. Ummm. Patience would, except she already did it.
2. Probably no one :(

TWO THINGS YOU DID LAST NIGHT
1. Ate a really bad for me pot pie
2. Watched a movie

TWO FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT
1. Bove's
2. Chipotle

TWO PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE
1. Myself
2. Xombii

TWO THINGS YOU ATE TODAY
1. Oreos
2. cherry cordial Hershey Kisses

TWO PEOPLE YOU LAST TALKED TO
1. Xombii
2. Bev

TWO THINGS YOU'RE DOING TOMORROW
1. Work
2. do some writing

TWO LONGEST CAR RIDES
1. VT to MN
2. VT to VA & back

TWO FAVORITE HOLIDAYS---birthdays aren't holidays
1. Christmas
2. Labor Day

50 questions

1. PICK ONE OF YOUR SCARS OUT, NOW HOW DID YOU GET IT?
I have a 3/4" or so long scar on the underside of my chin. I got it by being a moron. I decided to try climbing over a gate in sandals and a dress, instead of going around it. Yes, I was very drunk. I fell on my face, and split my chin wide open. Then I proceeded to try to convince the folks I was with that I was in fact not hurt very bad, despite the fact that there was a 1/4" wide gap in my face. Happily, they made me go get stitches. Don't drink & climb kids! Just don't do it.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Paint

3. WOULD YOU RATHER PLAY FOOTBALL OR WATCH IT?
American football, or soccer? Hell, who am I kidding, I don't want to play or watch either!

4. WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE BEST AT?
Does wasting time count? How about neurotic organization? Because if it does, I would win the world championship!

5. WHAT IS/WAS YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE?
All of my worst nightmares just leave me with vague images, but very distinct emotions.

6. WHAT DO YOU DO TO EXERCISE?
I run around making photocopies all day at work, I walk a lot. (No car, by choice) I'd like to say I do yoga, but I don't do it enough for it to count. I find ways to keep active though....

7. APPLES OR ORANGES?
Oranges

8. GRAPES OR WATERMELON?
Kiwi?

9. WOLVES OR TIGERS?
Both

10. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
worst question ever

11. HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN POETRY?
yup

12. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
3:55am My mom would answer this question with 'Late!' (By 6 days)

13. WOULD YOU CALL YOURSELF A ROMANTIC PERSON?
I can be, when some one inspires me to be romantic

14. WHAT IS THE WEIRDEST THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE?
yeah, like I'm going to tell you that!

15. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU STARTED FILLING THIS IN?
Getting caught up on other myspace stuff, and my emails

16. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GUM?
Cinnamon flavored sugar free Trident, or Dentene

17. FAVORITE CHOCOLATE?
Creative Confectioners. (Those of you also in MN, check them out! They're local, and damn near orgasmic-ly good!)

18. FAVORITE CANDY (NON CHOCOLATE)
Swedish fish

19. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA ICE-CREAM?
vanilla

20. DO YOU OWN ANYTHING LEATHER?
Hells yeah!

21. FAVORITE PERFUME?
Anything not too floral. I like lavender, and 'green' scents. Anything that doesn't give me a migraine makes me pretty happy though!

22. DO YOU OWN A INSTRUMENT?
A Cello

23. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ON SOMEONE (OPPOSITE SEX)?
What would you think if I said nothing? Hmmm? Why the blind assumption that all survey takers are heterosexual?

24. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
Vermont in the fall, rain, green growing things

25. FAVORITE SOUND?
the voices of people I love, thunder

26. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW?
Going outside & enjoying the nice weather

27. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
nope

28. COULD YOU EVER SEE YOURSELF MOVING FROM WHERE YOU ARE NOW?
Oh hell yes.

29. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE OF ALL TIME?
Lady & the Tramp. Or maybe The Fox & the Hound

30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME?
I refuse to answer this question on grounds of it's stupidity

31. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?
Usually blue, sometimes they change to green or gray

32. DO YOU OR HAVE YOU EVER SLEPT WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
I have, and am not too proud to say that I still have two on my bed

33. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR GENDER OF CHOICE?
This is such an inane, irrelevant to everything question. I suppose I'd say clean & bug free.

34. WHAT ATTRACTS YOU TO SOMEONE OF OPPOSITE SEX?
I refuse to answer this one on grounds of the bees in my bonnet are buzzing too loudly for me to think! (See my answer to #23)

35. WHO OUT OF YOUR FRIENDS (SAME SEX) HAVE YOU KNOWN THE LONGEST? Tanya. And why same sex? Hmmm?

36. SUNRISE OR SUNSET?
sunset

37. WHERE AT?
Where at for what? A sunrise or sunset? Where am I at now? Where my bitches & hos at? Come on now, really.... *L*

38. (FOR THE LADIES, BE TRUTHFUL) WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
Irrelevant!

39. WHAT ARE YOUR FIVE FAVORITE MOVIES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR?
If you mean new movie, I don't think I've seen 5 new movies this year. But I'll see what I can this of... I really liked Night Watch, and Silent Hill wasn't too bad. I think those are the only new movies I've seen this year.

40. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF GOING FOR YOUR HONEYMOON?
Irrelevant!

41. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
not yet

42. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU (OF THE OPPOSITE SEX)
Hmmm, don't know. Maybe because those damn bees are acting up again!

43. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER?
It's like Lay's chips, I can't pick just one!

44. WHAT KIND OF BOOKS DO YOU LIKE TO READ?
Ummm, all of them?

45. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR COFFEE?
Black as night, sweet as sin? Wait, no, that's not me, that's Zorya Vechernyaya, Zorya Utreeyaya, Zorya Polunochnaya, and Czernobog. Or at least Neil Gaiman's version of them from American Gods. I don't really like coffee.

46. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? Absolutely

47. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU? With actions, not words

48. BLONDES REDHEADS OR BRUNETTES
Irrelevant

49. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
Probably my mom, but I keep in contact with most everyone else by way of the Internet

50. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
The fact that I feel compelled to fill out these surveys!

3D Sidewalk chalk artist - Amazing!

Julian Beever is an English artist who's famous for his art on the pavement of England, Fra
nce, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium . Beever gives to his drawings an amazing 3D illusion.

You can view more of his art here.


This drawing of a Rescue was to be viewed using an inverting mirror.

tattoos

1. How many tattoos do you have?
One, but it's sizable

2. When did you get your first tattoo?
2001

3. What was your first tattoo?
It's a butterfly. yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking. But it has huge personal significance to me, the shape of the wings, the colors, the designs in the eye spots, all of it.

4. Which tattoo is closest to your heart (not in a literal sense... I mean as far as emotional attachment goes)?
Well, having one makes that pretty easy, huh?

5. Do you have a matching tattoo with someone?
nope

6. Do you have a tattoo that someone fucked up?
Nope. I waited until I could go to a skilled professional.

7. Do you have anyone's name tattooed on you?
Hells no!

8. What was the most painful tattoo you received?
Again, having just one(for now) makes that pretty easy, huh?

9. Have you ever cried during a tattoo?
Nope

10. Have you ever had to have a tattoo artist stop in the middle of a session because it was just too painful?
I'd like to quote Joe Boo on this one- "Wouldn't that make it the end of the session?" And, no.

11. Do you have a tattoo that you constantly have to explain to people because no one can tell what the hell it is?
Nope. Again, I waited until I could go to a skilled professional

12. Have you ever gotten an infection from a tattoo?
Nope. I actually kept it clean and took care of it after I got it. And I went to a reputable shop instead of getting it down in some dirty, shady back room place that doesn't sterilize their equipment & tools!

13. What is the longest session you've ever sat straight through?
About 4 hours

14. What is the biggest tattoo that you have and how long did it take altogether?
Again, having just one (for now) makes that pretty easy, huh? 8 hours in so far, 2 more to go.

15. Have you ever gotten a tattoo of something just because it was funny or shocking?
Nope. It's kinda permanent to get something for the shock value, don't you think?

16. Do you have any unfinished projects on you right now?
Well, my butterfly needs a little more work. Also, it's going to be a full back piece someday...

17. What is the most you've ever spent on a tattoo?
Well, I can tell you that Bald Bill works for no less than $125 an hour. (He is a very talented artist, so yes, it is worth it!) I have 8 hours so far, about 2 more to go. You do the math.

18. Has anyone (i.e. parents or girlfriend/boyfriend) gotten pissed at you when you got a tattoo?
My mom was surprised, but knew that since I was a grown up I was going to do my own thing!

19. Do you have any tattoos in places that most people don't get to see unless they see you naked?
Nope

20. Do you have any people tattooed on you?
Nope

21. Are you worried about what your tattoos will look like when you get old?
Not even a little

22. Do you regret having gotten any of your tattoos?
Nope

23. Would you consider ever getting any of your tattoos removed?
If I don't regret them, why would I remove them?

24. I know this is a hard one, but what is your favorite tattoo?
Again, having just one(for now) makes that pretty easy, huh?

Playlist

Okay, I'm going to do something a little different today. I'm not quite ready to talk about what's been going on lately, so I'm going to put down the lyrics for the songs that I have been listening to a lot, and are descriptive of how I'm feeling.

The Loudest Sound - The Cure
Side by side in silence
They pass away the day
So comfortable, so habitual ...
And so nothing left to say
...
And side by side in silence
Without a single word...
...
It's the loudest sound I ever heard


Underneath the Ice - Assemblage 23
I can feel the violence
Spill across the floor
My eyes have grown too clouded
To see it anymore

Fading into nothing
Turning into steam
Left in desparation
With nothing to redeem

Underneath the ice I find
A place to rest my weary mind
The cold deep water numbs my pain
Until I can face myself again

Waiting for redemption
That never seems to come
Hands reach beneath the surface
But I don't know where from

I'm not ready to return yet
I just need a moment more
So I can try to remember
What it is I came here for

Underneath the ice I find
A place to rest my weary mind
The cold deep water numbs my pain
Until I can face myself again

Sinking Fast
Too dark to see
The buzzing din
Envelopes me
Too late now
Nowhere to go
I'm sinking in
The undertow


Cooling - Tori Amos
Maybe I didn't like to hear
But I still can't believe
Speed Racer is dead
So then I thought I'd make some plans
But fire thought she'd really rather be water instead
...
And I've heard every word that you have said
And I know I have been driven like the snow
This is cooling
Faster than I can
This is cooling
Faster than I can
...
So then love walked up to like
And said I know that you don't like me much
Let's go for a ride
...
And I've heard every word that you have said
And I know I have been driven like the snow, but
This is cooling
Faster than I can
Hey yes, faster than I can
Hey, this is cooling
This is cooling

Love Will Tear Us Apart -Joy Division
When routine bites hard,
And ambitions are low,
And resentment rides high,
But emotions won't grow,
And we're changing our ways,
Taking different roads.

Then love, love will tear us apart again.
Love, love will tear us apart again.

Why is the bedroom so cold?
You've turned away on your side.
Is my timing that flawed?
Our respect runs so dry.
Yet there's still this appeal
That we've kept through our lives.

But love, love will tear us apart again.
Love, love will tear us apart again.

You cry out in your sleep,
All my failings exposed.
And there's a taste in my mouth,
As desperation takes hold.
Just that something so good
Just can't function no more.

But love, love will tear us apart again.
Love, love will tear us apart again.
Love, love will tear us apart again.
Love, love will tear us apart again.


Signal To Noise - The Cure
Nothing I do makes much sense
Say you don't really get me anymore
I wonder if you ever did... if you ever did at all?

Nothing I want means a lot
Say you don't understand me like before
I'm not sure if you ever did... if you ever did at all?

Nothing I think has a point
Say you don't quite believe me anymore
I wonder if you ever did... if you ever did at all?

Gets hard to guess the best way through
The thing to do if none of this is true
I wish I knew how to undo
The doubt I hide inside
I grew in you...

The knot I hide inside I tied in you...

Nothing I am shows the way
Say you don't seem to know me like before
I'm not sure if you ever did... if you ever did at all?

No nothing I do makes much sense
Say you don't really get me anymore
I wonder if you ever did... if you ever did at all?

Gets hard to guess the best way through
The thing to do if none of this is true
I wish I knew how to undo
The knot I tied in you...
When more or less the yes and no
Is all for show it isn't really so...
Look high and low where did we go?
You moved too fast or maybe I just moved too slow?

There's so much noise...
All the signal seems to fade away
Too much noise...

Or could be this is how it always sounds
With nothing left?


Northern Lad-Tori Amos
Had a northern lad
Well not exactly had
He moved like the sunset
God who painted that
First he love my accent
How his knees could bend
I thought we'd be ok
Me and my molasses

But I feel someting is wrong
But I feel this cake just isn't done
Don't say that you Don't
And if you could see me now
Said if you could see me now
Girls you've got to know
When it's time to turn the page
When you're only wet
Because of the rain

He don't show much these days
It's gets so fucking cold
I loved his secret places
But I can't go anymore
"you change like sugar cane"
Says me northern lad
I guess you go too far
When pianos try to be guitars

I feel the west in you
And I feel it falling apart too

Don't say that you Don't

And if you could see me now

Said if you could see me now
Girls you've got to know
When it's time to turn the page
When you're only wet
Because of the rain
When you're only wet
Because of the rain


Cocoon - Assemblage 23
Even though I know it's only chemical
These peaks and valleys are beginning to take their toll
Try to convince myself that all it takes is time
But the most derisive voice I hear is mine

It opens all the scars on me
It leaves me shaken in my belief
It takes my hand just to drag me down
It makes me a stranger in the crowd

Give me isolation just for now
I feel a hard rain coming down
I promise that I will be back soon
But for now I'll return to my cocoon

There is thunder in the distance and the sky grows gray
There is lightning in the clouds in search of prey
It's not a matter of if as much as when
The clouds will break and the rainfall will begin

It opens all the scars on me
It leaves me shaken in my belief
It takes my hand just to drag me down
It makes me a stranger in the crowd

Give me isolation just for now
I feel a hard rain coming down
I promise that I will be back soon
But for now
I'll return to my cocoon

Cracks in the chrysalis spread out like tiny snakes
That hiss a litany of rumors and mistakes
But I'm afraid their cause is fraught with futility
There is nothing more that they can take from me
It opens all the scars on meIt leaves me shaken in my belief
It takes my hand just to drag me down
It makes me a stranger in the crowd

Give me isolation just for now
I feel a hard rain coming down
I promise that I will be back soon
But for now I'll return to my cocoon








Comments:

____________________________________________________________
Xombii
05/16/06 01:01 AM

I understand, but I believe that we will be alright. I believe in you, I believe in me, and I believe in us. I have played this song over and over, It says what I am feeling almost perfectly (especially the parts I have highlighted). Remember that I love you, and that I will always love you.

-Buttercup

Tell her not to go
I ain't holding on no more
Tell her something in my mind freezes up from time to time

Tell her not to cry
I just got scared that's all
Tell her I'll be by her side, all she has to do is call

Tell her the chips are down
I drank too much and shouted it aloud
Tell her something in my heart
Needs her more than even clouns need the laughter of the crowd

Tell her what was wrong
I sometimes think too much
But say nothing at all
Tell her from this high Terrain, I am ready now to fall

Tell her not to go
I Ain't holding on no more
Tell her nothing if not this; all I want to do is kiss her

Tell her somthing in my mind
Freezes up from time to time


_______________________________________________________


Patience
05/17/06 9:28AM

Hey baby. I'm sorry that you're hurting right now. I wish I could be there to give you a huge hug... I will be in a couple of days and even if you can't come to my mama's house, I will try to get over to your house - even for an hour - just so I can give you a hug.

I love you Trish!

Patience

Doing the right thing sucks

It sure as hell doesn't make a hard thing any easier because you know it's right.



I think perhaps that's really all I have to say right now.

*Thinks about it for a minute.*

Yup, it is.

Damen Station in Chicago - Digitally Created Art

Damen Station on the Blue Line of the Chicago Transit Authority

This is really impressive! Close ups are avalible on the website.

Never Brush Your Teeth Again? or, War Tech That Changed Life

Inventions that Began on the Battlefield Thrive in the Home

There's a new product in development that could change your nightly ritual forever.

The Wrigley Gum Company has paired up with the U.S. military to create an anti-bacterial chewing gum that actually cleans teeth so soldiers wouldn't have to stop what they're doing to brush their pearly whites.

If the military signs on to it, there's a good chance it will end up in your medicine cabinet one day.

Other military inventions that we now use daily include:
-The steam engine

-The microwave oven

-Many hiking boots are made from the same materials. as the military's stealth jet technology.

-The Medevac helicopter

-The "trench coat" got its name from soldiers in World War I who wore the military jackets in the trenches.

-And of course, what one Pentagon officials dubbed the "Intergalactic Network." Which is what became the internet.

Time To BBQ

After the long months of cold and winter, we will soon be coming up to summer, and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking, as it's the only type of cooking a real man will do; probably because there is an element of danger involved.

When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:


Routine...
1) The woman buys the food.

2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.

3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.

Here comes the important part:
4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine....
5) The woman goes inside to organize the plan and cutlery.

6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.

Another Important part:
7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine.....

8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces and brings them to the table.

9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:
10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off."

Upon seeing her annoyed reaction, he concludes
that there's just no pleasing some women....








Comments:

Xombii
05/05/06 12:17 PM

PH33R MY L337 PH00D BURN!NG SK!LLZ

Silent Hill

Going to see it today finally! Hell yeah!

Things that I'm thankful for today explained

Okay, before I get rolling on posting this Thankfulness thing I've been doing, I probably aught to tell you what it is. After reading this Psychology Today article titled Make a Gratitude Adjustment, I decided to give it a try and keep my own 'Thankful List'. (Scroll down to read a couple of excerpts from the article.) I decided that I would write down at least 3 things that I am thankful for each day. Why 3? I don't know, it just seemed like a good number at the time. Most days I exceed 3 items even! A lot of it is little things, like having tacos, but it's still something I am feeling particularly thankful for that day. It may be at least partially because it's warmer, and we have more daylight right now, but it seems like it really has made me feel generally happier, and better about life. So at any rate, this is the reason behind all these 'Things that I'm thankful for today' posts that are coming soon to a blog near you!

Make a Gratitude Adjustment

Gratitude is a sentiment we'd all do well to cultivate, according to positive psychologists, mental health clinicians and researchers who seek to help everyone create more joy in life. Feeling thankful and expressing that thanks makes you happier and heartier not hokier.

The biggest bonuses come from experiencing gratitude habitually, but natural ingrates needn't despair. Simple exercises can give even skeptics a short-term mood boost, and "once you get started, you find more and more things to be grateful for," says Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher at the University of California at Davis.

Gratitude needn't be directed at another person to hit its mark. Take just a few minutes each day to jot down things that make you thankful, from the generosity of friends to the food on your table or the right to vote. After a few weeks, people who follow this routine "feel better about themselves, have more energy and feel more alert," Emmons says. Feeling thankful even brings physical changes, studies show. List-keepers sleep better, exercise more and gain a general contentment that may counteract stress and contribute to overall health.

For people who want to activate their gratitude, but feel slightly silly about the exercises, Peterson advises, "fake it until you can make it." Say "thank you" enough, he reasons, and your mind will fall in line with your words. Think you don't have anyone to thank? Gratitude "doesn't depend on circumstances," Emmons says.

You can be grateful for just about anything that you've received in part because of someone or something else. You may feel grateful to your neighbor for a car pool, to luck for meeting your spouse, to nature for a scenic view or to fate or a higher power for your safety. Thankfulness helps you see that you're an object of love and care. Says Emmons: "Your self-esteem is bolstered when you say, 'Hey, people have done things for me.'"

Traumatic memories fade into the background for people who regularly feel grateful, Watkins's experiments show. Troublesome thoughts pop up less frequently and with less intensity, which suggests that gratitude may enhance emotional healing. Thankfulness helps the brain fully process events, Watkins speculates. Grateful people achieve closure by making sense of negative events so that they mesh with a generally positive outlook.

When individuals start a daily gratitude journal, they begin to feel a greater sense of connectedness to the world. "The differences are noticed by others," Emmons says. "People who know them say they're more helpful." Thankfulness may launch a happy cycle in which rich friendships bring joy, which gives you more to be grateful for, which fortifies your friendships once again.

How dodgy are you?

How dodgy are you?

Dodgy

Alright geezer! Fancy yourself as a bit tasty? It may be against the law, but what they don't know won't hurt 'em eh? We know your heart's in the right place but watch out or that place may be a 3 to 5 stretch in Pentonville with 'Mad' Frank, Harry the Horse and 'Wristy' Rich Richardson.

Based on your answers, we have calculated the maximum penalty for your crimes*:

Years in prison: 17.5 Potential fine: 2000 pounds

*Please note this is just a fun quiz so don't be alarmed by your score! The maximum penalty has been taken for each crime and no consideration for scale of crime committed.

"I look like"... this one is funny-

This is amusing. Google the phrase "(Your name) looks like" and find the best one from the first page of results. Don't forget to put it in quotes, otherwise it won't work.

(I got this from my bulletin board, but there were just too many funny one's to put just one, so it's going here. I'm going to leave some of the other people's on here because some of them are really funny!)

1. "Jason looks like total crap." -- thanks google, thanks.

2. "PJ looks like he'd be down to whoop some ass anytime"-- i think that google is scared of me.

3. "Katie looks like recycled cat food" Ouch

4. "Michael looks like he's playing naked" (OMG do they like have a camera inside the screen or what!!!!!! Who knew??)

5. "Troy looks like a pretty white boy. Deep down he is an angry black man"

6. "Jesse looks like he is fighting off a case of down's syndrome" What-Eva Google!!!

7. "Katie looks like a humpback when pics are taken from behind."....but the doctor said no one would notice

8. "Ashleigh looks like my brother".... Great... was it the boobs?

9. "Marie looks like she could pull your heart out of your chest with her bare hands." -yaaay! haha. Indeed. Watch out!

10. "Sarah looks like she is about to recieve something in her mouth...hmmm ..." Ha, I love it.

11. "Jeremy looks like the number one right-hand man to the Dark Lord ..." WOW....that's all i can say.....WOW!

12. "Keith looks like death warmed over,but he still has style.."
hmmm... confused... good and bad at the same time..

13. " Patrick looks like he is ready to battle Tron."
Disney can't step to me, bitches.

14. Carrie looks like she has balls when she is walking. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha....

15. "Niki looks like an albino its amazing how screwing a million guys can actually make u look good!" ---That's sooo not nice!

16. "Chris looks like something i would need eventually." <~~~ I hear that alot :-)

17. "Laura looks like shes about to breastfeed those pups"

18. " Roxanne looks like she is giving "invisible man" a blow job... with a cracker...."

19. "Candace looks like she spends many a Friday night getting drunk with friends in a Hardee's parking lot..."

20. "Emily looks like trouble." --- oh if you only knew...lol

21. "Rob looks like hes plotting something"....How did they know? ;)

22. "Gary looks like David Hassellhoff" I am speechless... I thought my wife loved me for me not cause I look like the German hero....

23. "Sandra looks like you're being shafted more ways than one you sad slut you....."

24. "I wont mention the fact that Stephanie looks like shes been rode hard and put away wet."

25. "Keven looks like Sir Martin. Sir Martin is handsome and macho."

26. "Julie looks like a crack whore..." thanks Google

27. "Rosemary looks like a cheap vegas showgirl"... WTF??

28. "Kristen looks like some lame ass girl at a white trash high school who might be popular because she drives a '97 Camaro" fuck google

29. "Nicole looks like such a dirty teenage boy..." harsh.

30. "Stephanie looks like Jose Canseco. She gives me the creeps." ... I get that alot

31. "Melissa looks like a piece of plain, trailer park trash in desperate need of a tan" Nice!

32. "Jillian looks like she's gonna start fires with her eyes" i like the sound of that . . .

33. "Michael looks like he's (justifiably) about to wet his pants."
Right On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

34. "Jessie looks like Mary Poppins"

35. "Carrie looks like a trampy little slut there and i *LOVE* it!"

36. "Sean looks like the Olympic representative from Planet of the Apes."

37. "Kyle, looks like you're responsible for another death." Yeah, i know its not a thing, but i thought it was pretty damn funny

38. "Amy looks like a Tesco checkout girl with a drink problem."

39. "Carly looks like a busted trans." lmfao

40. "Jeff looks like he's hiding something" ~~~ I'll never tell

41. "Jessica looks like she's expelling demons out of her mouth when she sings." Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!

42. "Chris looks like he's furious, like there's a hundred things he wants to say. He settles for "What the holy fuck is going on in your head. ..."

43. "Sara looks like trouble just waiting to happen. ..."

44. AWESOME. "Dave looks like Ron Jeremy" love it. "Dave looks like a beached sea god" was a DAMN close second place.

45. "Anna looks like she has a clarinet up her nose!"

46. " Leah looks like Amanda Bynes' older, larger breasted sister"- Oh yeah! You know it!! :)

47. "uh oh Aeryn, looks like you've been hit by the filapino jeep?"
"Aeryn looks like she's going to bite off Bin's nipples"
" Aeryn looks like such an innocent girl, ... "
"Aeryn looks like a nice lady, but they still don't have any parking OR Golden Retrievers.
"Aeryn looks like a donkey that has not eaten for many months"
"Aeryn looks like Twisted Evil" OMG, too fucking funny!
"Aeryn looks like a porcelain doll."
"Aeryn looks like a very lovely woman."
"Aeryn looks like a Million bucks and shows off her sexiness." Um, sure, if you say so Google!



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Comments:

Patience
04/27/06 8:31 AM

"Patience looks like weakness and surrender."

I supposedly have a life, I got 56

SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 80 movies, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 200 movies on this list. Put your score in header and repost:


() Rocky Horror Picture Show
() Grease
() Pirates of the Caribbean
() Boondock Saints
() The Mexican
(x) Fight Club
() Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
() Blazing Saddles
() Airplane
Total: 2



(x) The Princess Bride
() AnchorMan: The Legend of Ron Burgandy
() Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Labyrinth
() Saw
() Saw II
() White Noise
() White Oleander
() Anger Management
() 50 First Dates
Total: 2

(x) Scream
() Scream 2
() Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
() Scary Movie 2
() Scary Movie 3
(x) American Pie
() American Pie 2
() American Wedding
() American Pie Band Camp
Total: 3

(x) Harry Potter
(x) Harry Potter 2
(x) Harry Potter 3
() Harry Potter 4
(x) Resident Evil I
() Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
() Little Black Book
() The Village
() Lilo & Stitch.
() Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch
Total: 4


(x) Finding Nemo
() Finding Neverland
() Signs
() The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
() White Chicks
() Butterfly Effect
() Thirteen Going on 30
() I, Robot
Total: 1

() Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
() Universal Soldier
() A Series Of Unfortunate Events
() Along Came Polly
() Deep Impact
() KingPin
() Never Been Kissed
() Meet The Parents
() Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() Joe Dirt
Total: 5

() A Cinderella Story
() The Terminal
() The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
() Dumb & Dumber
() Dumb & Dumberer
() Final Destination
() Final Destination 2
() Final Destination 3
() Halloween
(x) The Ring
() The Ring 2
Total: 2

() Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
() Practical Magic
() Chicago
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
() Hellboy
() Secret Window
() I Am Sam
() The Whole Nine Yards
Total: 0

(x) The Day After Tomorrow
(x) Child's Play
() Seed of Chucky
() Bride of Chucky
(x) Ten Things I Hate About You
() Just Married
() Gothika
() Nightmare on Elm Street
() Sixteen Candles
() Remember the Titans
() Coach Carter
Total: 3

() Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
(x) Se7en
() Ocean's Eleven
() Ocean's Twelve
() Identity
() Lone Star
() Bedazzled
() Predator I
() Predator II
TOTAL:1


(x) Independence Day
(x) Cujo
() A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
() Christine
(x) ET
(x) Children of the Corn
() My Boss' Daughter
() Maid in Manhattan
() Frailty
Total: 4

( ) Best Bet
() How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
() She's All That
() Calendar Girls
() Sideways
() Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Forrest Gump
() Big Trouble in Little China
Total: 2

() X-Men
() X2
() Spider-Man
() Spider-Man 2
() Sky High
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
() Catch Me If You Can
()The Others
() Freaky Friday
() Reign of Fire
(x) Cruel Intentions
() Cruel Intentions 2
() The Hot Chick
Total: 1

() Swimfan
() Miracle
() Old School
() The Notebook
() K-Pax
(x) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(x) Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
()Walk to Remember
( ) Boogeyman
Total: 3

() Hitch
(x) The Fifth Element
(x) Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace
() Star Wars Episode II Attack of The Clones
() Star Wars Episode III Revenge of The Sith
(x) Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Episode VI Return of The Jedi
() Troop Beverly Hills
() Swimming with Sharks
Total: 5

() Air Force One
() For Richer or Poorer
(x) Trainspotting
() People Under the Stairs
(x) Blue Velvet
(x) Sound of Music
() Parent Trap
() Parent Trap Re-make
() The Birds
(x)The Terminator
(x) Terminator-2
(x) T-3
Total: 6

(x) Empire Records
(x) SLC Punk
() Meet Joe Black
(x) Nightmare Before Christmas
(x) The Silence of the Lambs
() Sleepy Hollow
()I Heart Huckabees
() 24 Hour Party People
() Blood In Blood Out
Total: 4

() Thirteen
() Manic
(x) American History X
() Deep Blue Sea
() George of the Jungle
() Canadian Bacon
() Big Black Titties
() How High
() The Jacket
() My litte pony 1986
Total: 3

() Road to Perdition
() Jesus Christ Superstar
() Rent
(x) Mulan
() Mulan 2
(x) Lion King
() Lion King 2
() Legally Blonde
(x) Legally Blonde 2
() Pink Panther
Total: 3


Okay, I got 56, however, alot of the movies I've seen aren't on this list. I'm sure that if I added all the movies I know I've seen, it would be well over 100!

What American city are you?

You Are Boston



Both modern and old school, you never forget your roots.
Well educated and a little snobby, you demand the best.
And quite frankly, you think you are the best.

Famous people from the Boston area: Conan O'Brien, Ben Affleck, New Kids on the Block

What American City are you?

What kind of weather are you?

***You Are Lightning***

Beautiful yet dangerous
People will stop and watch you when you appear
Even though you're capable of random violence

You are best known for: your power

Your dominant state: performing


What Type of Weather Are You?

Things that I'm thankful for today

-The beautiful weather
-Having a BBQ in the tiny front yard with everyone.
-That Mike likes to grill
-Having enough lawn chairs for everyone to be able to sit down.
-Colleen's hella tasty jerk chicken with lime.
-That I have gotten the chance to get to know Colleen better recently.

Things that I'm thankful for today

Things that I'm thankful for today:

-Having a job that I can wear my Captain Morgan's t-shirt to.

-Getting the seat I prefer on the bus.

-Billy making me a kick ass mix CD.

-Having an imagination!

-Becoming aware of what complaining sounds like to other people. Now I can hopefully be more aware when I do it, so that I can stop! (Look at that, I even found a positive to having to deal with someone who is always bitching about something!)

-This little exercise that has helped me focus on the positive things in my life.

Things that I'm thankful for today

-Xombii cleaning the kitchen.

-Xombii cooking an amazing, fabulous dinner, and dessert.

-Xombii cleaning his cooking dishes as he went.

-Xombii taking care of the dinner stuff before going to bed.

(notice a theme here? *L*)