Happy Birthda*BLAM* *BLAM* BLAM* !!!1!one!
On thursday rolled out solo to see a Ted Leo & The Pharmacists show at the El Rey. Fuck, they're really good live. Fuckin' awesome show! Opening bands were kinda weesh:new york - hipster - indie rock bands, but Ted Leo fuckin' killed it. Cop the albums: Shake the Sheets and Hearts of Oak! (Or d/l them Oo) I wasn't super familiar with the older stuff, but it was still a great time. Highly suggested if you guys get a chance to see them live and/or get the cds.
City Of Gyros - Hmm. Think WoW really ruined me for all other MMOs. Played City of Heroes for about an hour today and while it seems pretty cool (and I bet it was insane when it came out) it got kinda boring fast. Which is a good thing though - don't need another WoW addiction. Will give this a casual chance over the 30 day trial. If anything, was $30 bucks and I've spent lot more than that on a typical trip to a bar.
WW2 Online - whoa, is it a lot different? I liked that game ok. I think if I was more a sim-buff I might get into it (with the planes and vehicles) but yeah - it always seemed kinda stiff to me. Guess FPS's got me all jaded on movement for troop based shit. Will check the website later for sure.
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Tuesday, September 06, 2005
News Flash: My Girlfriend Did Not Murder Me for My Birthday
She was being mysterious about what we were going to do. Aaron's theory was that she was going to slit my throat, stuff me in her mattress, and then flee town. Things didn't work out that way, and I can't say that I'm sorry.
Instead we went up to Mendocino, which is a small town on the cliffs near wine country in Northern California (about three hours north of SF). It was my first time north of SF since I was a kid and I really recommend the scenery. Very pretty, picturesque beach town with lots of old houses, old water towers, and weirdly enough lots of free-standing wooden towers. A mage community perhaps? Time will tell.
On the way back we stopped at a few wineries and sampled the free tastings. Naturally this led to us spending (5x) dollars on wine, where (x) is the amount I meant to spend. Actually, the damage wasn't too bad. We got a couple of reds and I also bought this tasty sparking wine (ie, champagne) with the rationale that it would be the perfect excuse for a snooty wine and cheese party. Anyway yeah I'm all snooty now, I like being snooty. Snooty, snooty, snoot snoot.
I also talked her into taking the long way back home, which led through Berkeley, coincidentally near the game store. Ah, if only my relatives knew that I am spending my birthday money on basically the same shit that I spent it on 15 years ago. Actually I think they all still think Dungeons & Dragons has something to do with Satan, they just don't care much 'cause they're all New Agers.
Also I forgot to mention that on my actual birthday we went out with Aaron & ladyfriend to a Moroccan place. I had never had that kind of food before and it was phenomenal. Great meat + belly dancing equals good times. Thanks for coming Enron and say thanks to Eye-May as well. It took the sting out of the hideous beast that is aging. Also, I will get my jacket on Sunday I guess. Then we went out drinking with auxiliary Action Team member Leatherboy for a while.
So, yeah. I didn't go to work today because I felt like complete shit this morning, headachey and coldy. I am starting to feel better though, so I might go out and use some more birthday money on the Firefly box set. And some Depends. They're diapers. Hooray, diapers!
PS Sorry about your kitty Eric. Hope he gets better.
She was being mysterious about what we were going to do. Aaron's theory was that she was going to slit my throat, stuff me in her mattress, and then flee town. Things didn't work out that way, and I can't say that I'm sorry.
Instead we went up to Mendocino, which is a small town on the cliffs near wine country in Northern California (about three hours north of SF). It was my first time north of SF since I was a kid and I really recommend the scenery. Very pretty, picturesque beach town with lots of old houses, old water towers, and weirdly enough lots of free-standing wooden towers. A mage community perhaps? Time will tell.
On the way back we stopped at a few wineries and sampled the free tastings. Naturally this led to us spending (5x) dollars on wine, where (x) is the amount I meant to spend. Actually, the damage wasn't too bad. We got a couple of reds and I also bought this tasty sparking wine (ie, champagne) with the rationale that it would be the perfect excuse for a snooty wine and cheese party. Anyway yeah I'm all snooty now, I like being snooty. Snooty, snooty, snoot snoot.
I also talked her into taking the long way back home, which led through Berkeley, coincidentally near the game store. Ah, if only my relatives knew that I am spending my birthday money on basically the same shit that I spent it on 15 years ago. Actually I think they all still think Dungeons & Dragons has something to do with Satan, they just don't care much 'cause they're all New Agers.
Also I forgot to mention that on my actual birthday we went out with Aaron & ladyfriend to a Moroccan place. I had never had that kind of food before and it was phenomenal. Great meat + belly dancing equals good times. Thanks for coming Enron and say thanks to Eye-May as well. It took the sting out of the hideous beast that is aging. Also, I will get my jacket on Sunday I guess. Then we went out drinking with auxiliary Action Team member Leatherboy for a while.
So, yeah. I didn't go to work today because I felt like complete shit this morning, headachey and coldy. I am starting to feel better though, so I might go out and use some more birthday money on the Firefly box set. And some Depends. They're diapers. Hooray, diapers!
PS Sorry about your kitty Eric. Hope he gets better.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Meh...
Stupid Frat jokers. Didnt you have enough expierence with those guys in El Porto with the whiskey shakes, SDSU (need I say more), and the 15th avenue guys barfing on your windshield. Suxor. Manhattan seems to be more full of that kind of crap. Too many trust fund shitbags. Uggg...
Art those are some sweet picture of your little un'
You know that convention has just been dying a slow agonizing death. Those people over there have no idea how to run a successful convention. No proper advertising. a retarded website (Third retard version). I mean after visiting the Gencons and Kubla, you start to learn how shit should be run. It is a wonder it ever did that good in the first place. I think it worked back in the days when the gaming industry was a much more tightly knit community and word of mouth and flyers at the local shop was how everything worked. Now advertising in industry publications, better event planning, Presence at trade shows, a descent web presence, and a more proactive involvment within the local shops is necessary. It is really sad from the whole childhood memory standpoint. Hopefully GenCon SoCal will continue to grow and become the replacement. Still sad. Boooo...
Sorry to hear about the Kitty Elzar. Hopefully the vet will be able to help out tomorrow. I wonder if the Cat ate something. How old is it? Young cats dont usually get liver failure without a external toxin. Ethylene Glycol maybe? Cats dig that shit and then dont deal so well afterwards. I didnt know cats could get Herpes. I hope all goes well at the Vet.
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Stupid Frat jokers. Didnt you have enough expierence with those guys in El Porto with the whiskey shakes, SDSU (need I say more), and the 15th avenue guys barfing on your windshield. Suxor. Manhattan seems to be more full of that kind of crap. Too many trust fund shitbags. Uggg...
Art those are some sweet picture of your little un'
You know that convention has just been dying a slow agonizing death. Those people over there have no idea how to run a successful convention. No proper advertising. a retarded website (Third retard version). I mean after visiting the Gencons and Kubla, you start to learn how shit should be run. It is a wonder it ever did that good in the first place. I think it worked back in the days when the gaming industry was a much more tightly knit community and word of mouth and flyers at the local shop was how everything worked. Now advertising in industry publications, better event planning, Presence at trade shows, a descent web presence, and a more proactive involvment within the local shops is necessary. It is really sad from the whole childhood memory standpoint. Hopefully GenCon SoCal will continue to grow and become the replacement. Still sad. Boooo...
Sorry to hear about the Kitty Elzar. Hopefully the vet will be able to help out tomorrow. I wonder if the Cat ate something. How old is it? Young cats dont usually get liver failure without a external toxin. Ethylene Glycol maybe? Cats dig that shit and then dont deal so well afterwards. I didnt know cats could get Herpes. I hope all goes well at the Vet.
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Frat guys.. feh.
We had a "crew" of "those guys" move in next door to us up in Washington and one of their partys spilled over into the back alley and then into our side yard.. which just happens to have the intake vent for our central air. And, of course, the "guys" and friends were smoking cigars and cigarettes right under aforementioned vent. Michelle almost went "mamma bear" on them before I sent her out in the car with newborn baby to be somewhere else until the house was cleared out. I really think she was about to kill someone. That, accompanied by the boom-cars at all hours of the morning and night was really freaking old. Yes, and the eight cars blocking access to parking was lame, too.
Time to grow up, fellas, and act like adults.
Sigh.
(sorry for you..)
About kitty.. anytime a cat stops eating, it's damned serious. Your aforementioned "first" vet is an idiot, and I question the validity of their veternary licensing. The liver issues are probably the result of not eating (unless it's the liver itself, of course). Once a cat stops eating for more than a day (which is always a sign of serious illness, FFS, you effing retard vet!), the liver starts having serious trouble processing all the crap being released into their system by the non-eating, hence the jaundice. Try using an eye dropper to at least get some liquids into him, and maybe even blender some food and see if he'll take it by dropper. I'm sorry for you and your kitty. =( Hopefully everything will be cool by tomorrow.
We had a "crew" of "those guys" move in next door to us up in Washington and one of their partys spilled over into the back alley and then into our side yard.. which just happens to have the intake vent for our central air. And, of course, the "guys" and friends were smoking cigars and cigarettes right under aforementioned vent. Michelle almost went "mamma bear" on them before I sent her out in the car with newborn baby to be somewhere else until the house was cleared out. I really think she was about to kill someone. That, accompanied by the boom-cars at all hours of the morning and night was really freaking old. Yes, and the eight cars blocking access to parking was lame, too.
Time to grow up, fellas, and act like adults.
Sigh.
(sorry for you..)
About kitty.. anytime a cat stops eating, it's damned serious. Your aforementioned "first" vet is an idiot, and I question the validity of their veternary licensing. The liver issues are probably the result of not eating (unless it's the liver itself, of course). Once a cat stops eating for more than a day (which is always a sign of serious illness, FFS, you effing retard vet!), the liver starts having serious trouble processing all the crap being released into their system by the non-eating, hence the jaundice. Try using an eye dropper to at least get some liquids into him, and maybe even blender some food and see if he'll take it by dropper. I'm sorry for you and your kitty. =( Hopefully everything will be cool by tomorrow.
Did I Mention I Live Next to a Frat House?
So, the cool and weird neighbors (Bob and Norma) were evicted by the landlord next door after 17 years so their son could move into the house. The parents are absolute assholes, and while they were at the house for what seemed like weeks, fixing it up, the kid seemed like a nice guy compared to them.
Now that mom and dad are gone, they have had a party at the house friday, saturday, sunday and monday. So far.
Ugh. It's like being in SDSU again. Yesterday, they had 7 cars parked on the street, today 6. They all wear a uniform of light polo shirt, light cargo shorts, ballcaps, and flip flops. Though now that the ladies are over, they have no shirts. but they do ahve a keg. Which is nice.
And my new cat, Douglas, not only has herpes, but he has jaundice now, and might have some liver problems. The asshat vet at the VCA in Hermosa Beach said that his 180 degree behavior change, and stopping of eating, and total lethargy was due to teething. So, I sat on that bullshit for a day and then took him to a REAL vet this holiday monday. The REAL vet said he definately is jaundicing, has a high fever, and is definately not just teething. Nothing he can do today though cause all the labs are closed for Labor Day, so we wait another day. That fucker VCA vet. She supar-sux.
So, the cool and weird neighbors (Bob and Norma) were evicted by the landlord next door after 17 years so their son could move into the house. The parents are absolute assholes, and while they were at the house for what seemed like weeks, fixing it up, the kid seemed like a nice guy compared to them.
Now that mom and dad are gone, they have had a party at the house friday, saturday, sunday and monday. So far.
Ugh. It's like being in SDSU again. Yesterday, they had 7 cars parked on the street, today 6. They all wear a uniform of light polo shirt, light cargo shorts, ballcaps, and flip flops. Though now that the ladies are over, they have no shirts. but they do ahve a keg. Which is nice.
And my new cat, Douglas, not only has herpes, but he has jaundice now, and might have some liver problems. The asshat vet at the VCA in Hermosa Beach said that his 180 degree behavior change, and stopping of eating, and total lethargy was due to teething. So, I sat on that bullshit for a day and then took him to a REAL vet this holiday monday. The REAL vet said he definately is jaundicing, has a high fever, and is definately not just teething. Nothing he can do today though cause all the labs are closed for Labor Day, so we wait another day. That fucker VCA vet. She supar-sux.
A Little Piece of Me Died Yesterday
Or,
My Visit to Strategicon 2005
Denis and I headed over to the ole con to check it out, and it is not well. We were there on sunday around 1pm, when it should be somewhat hoppin', and it was not. Not to say it was empty, but the pulse was dangerously low.
The flea-bag market was void of ANYONE selling anything, the dealer room was moved to the second floor (along with registration) in what used to be the open gaming room, and the old dealer room is now the miniatures room, and the old miniatures room is now what looks like open gaming. I didn't think to pick up a con book to see what was being offered, I was to depressed. That con has gon downhill ever since we stopped going.
My conclusion is that while other cons have been evolving, and offering something, ANYTHING, different and new, Strategicon is the same old thing year in, year out. You always know what to expect. Maybe it's also that LA is sort of apathetic in nature, and maybe that is spilling over the cons as well. There is that other con that happens the same weekend as Strategicon in LAX as well, so that might be sucking some life too, I need to check that out sometime, see what it's all about.
So, from the small dealer room, I picked up a very fun game, Waterloo, which is a tactical over-sized chit and card driven game about focusing on the battle of Waterloo. Fun mechanics, nice pieces, and even though the game is set-up the same every time, I can see how playing different tactics based on your cards that round could change the game considerably from game to game. I'm sure Enron and I shall play it at GenCon. Denis was quite the sport and humored me by wasting some of his Anime watching time last night playing it. Hooray!
Also, the room at GenCon is all reserved and ready to go, I look forward to attending a REAL con with all you lads.
Watching Firefly with Leslie as we speak. She likes it! Strange, no?
Or,
My Visit to Strategicon 2005
Denis and I headed over to the ole con to check it out, and it is not well. We were there on sunday around 1pm, when it should be somewhat hoppin', and it was not. Not to say it was empty, but the pulse was dangerously low.
The flea-bag market was void of ANYONE selling anything, the dealer room was moved to the second floor (along with registration) in what used to be the open gaming room, and the old dealer room is now the miniatures room, and the old miniatures room is now what looks like open gaming. I didn't think to pick up a con book to see what was being offered, I was to depressed. That con has gon downhill ever since we stopped going.
My conclusion is that while other cons have been evolving, and offering something, ANYTHING, different and new, Strategicon is the same old thing year in, year out. You always know what to expect. Maybe it's also that LA is sort of apathetic in nature, and maybe that is spilling over the cons as well. There is that other con that happens the same weekend as Strategicon in LAX as well, so that might be sucking some life too, I need to check that out sometime, see what it's all about.
So, from the small dealer room, I picked up a very fun game, Waterloo, which is a tactical over-sized chit and card driven game about focusing on the battle of Waterloo. Fun mechanics, nice pieces, and even though the game is set-up the same every time, I can see how playing different tactics based on your cards that round could change the game considerably from game to game. I'm sure Enron and I shall play it at GenCon. Denis was quite the sport and humored me by wasting some of his Anime watching time last night playing it. Hooray!
Also, the room at GenCon is all reserved and ready to go, I look forward to attending a REAL con with all you lads.
Watching Firefly with Leslie as we speak. She likes it! Strange, no?
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Haylee's got some big eyes,
SEE, the JOY about having kids is... well... um... k. I got nothin'. That's cuz i haven't had one yet but regardless, congrats on the doppleganger! (two blue and two grey to cast)
On baldness note: I didn't remind you all throughout math class, ur talking about Gesualdis class. I think I mentioned it ONCE! talk about a selective memory. What about all the days I didn't talk about it?!?! =D
So art, i feel your pain, I'll go skin when it gets truly bad, but the debate is at what point it gets bad...
sleep on that one!
J.
SEE, the JOY about having kids is... well... um... k. I got nothin'. That's cuz i haven't had one yet but regardless, congrats on the doppleganger! (two blue and two grey to cast)
On baldness note: I didn't remind you all throughout math class, ur talking about Gesualdis class. I think I mentioned it ONCE! talk about a selective memory. What about all the days I didn't talk about it?!?! =D
So art, i feel your pain, I'll go skin when it gets truly bad, but the debate is at what point it gets bad...
sleep on that one!
J.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Yay for a little Hess-ling!
Sleep now, while you can. Seriously. No matter how much people told me (us) that it would be so, it never really sunk in completely. And how. The thing that gets me is we have a kid that pretty much sleeps through the night with the occaisonal blip here and there for teething, growth spurts, colds, diaper rashes, food sensitivities.. that I can't even imagine the level of sleepless stupor we'd be in if she wasn't so. Ugh. So.. sleep. A lot. Enjoy the lucious, velvety goodness that is unconsciousness at your whim. That being said.. there's just absolutely nothing as cool as being a parent. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Speaking of, Haylee is taking her first steps right now.. she'll probably be fully mobile by the time you get here next month. Frightening, eh?
I think the moment of truth for me was that first night in the hospital when it was just the three of us and Haylee was in her little hospital-provided basinet thingy and I couldn't handle her having to sleep alone on her first night in the world. Took her out of there and held her while she slept until the expected first poop occurred (this is about 3-4am):
Uh oh.
Damn.
I don't know how to do this and I don't want to screw it up!
(Do I wuss out and call a nurse for help?)
Ergh.
*sigh*
Well, I guess there's no time like the present to figure this out.
Just do the best you can.. you can do this.
Find a towel.
Get some water.
And a diaper.
...proceed to clean baby up as best as possible and fumble nervously like a rookie with diaper...
Well, there. Diaper #1 of 10,342 complete and I didn't wake up the wife or call a nurse. Natural 20, baby. Natural 20.
=)
Aaaaaaaron:
We're all getting old, my man. Shit, I think my hair is starting to fall out even. Thanks, grandma. Oh well. When/if it gets to the point where it looks like I'm hiding something, I'll go shave-o-riffic. Maybe I'll be scary goatee guy.
Jon:
Insert Tab A in Slot B. Wait until significant other starts getting overly emotional or catch them eating weird shit (pickles and brownies.. seriously!) Pee on stick. Wait nine months. Congratulations, you're now a full time baby sitter!
Sleep now, while you can. Seriously. No matter how much people told me (us) that it would be so, it never really sunk in completely. And how. The thing that gets me is we have a kid that pretty much sleeps through the night with the occaisonal blip here and there for teething, growth spurts, colds, diaper rashes, food sensitivities.. that I can't even imagine the level of sleepless stupor we'd be in if she wasn't so. Ugh. So.. sleep. A lot. Enjoy the lucious, velvety goodness that is unconsciousness at your whim. That being said.. there's just absolutely nothing as cool as being a parent. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Speaking of, Haylee is taking her first steps right now.. she'll probably be fully mobile by the time you get here next month. Frightening, eh?
I think the moment of truth for me was that first night in the hospital when it was just the three of us and Haylee was in her little hospital-provided basinet thingy and I couldn't handle her having to sleep alone on her first night in the world. Took her out of there and held her while she slept until the expected first poop occurred (this is about 3-4am):
Uh oh.
Damn.
I don't know how to do this and I don't want to screw it up!
(Do I wuss out and call a nurse for help?)
Ergh.
*sigh*
Well, I guess there's no time like the present to figure this out.
Just do the best you can.. you can do this.
Find a towel.
Get some water.
And a diaper.
...proceed to clean baby up as best as possible and fumble nervously like a rookie with diaper...
Well, there. Diaper #1 of 10,342 complete and I didn't wake up the wife or call a nurse. Natural 20, baby. Natural 20.
=)
Aaaaaaaron:
We're all getting old, my man. Shit, I think my hair is starting to fall out even. Thanks, grandma. Oh well. When/if it gets to the point where it looks like I'm hiding something, I'll go shave-o-riffic. Maybe I'll be scary goatee guy.
Jon:
Insert Tab A in Slot B. Wait until significant other starts getting overly emotional or catch them eating weird shit (pickles and brownies.. seriously!) Pee on stick. Wait nine months. Congratulations, you're now a full time baby sitter!
You're thinking too small Aaron. I taught J & Y's kid to play HeroScape and he's only four -- I'm sure Eric's kid will have even more gamer genes! What's really important is to get Curt Schilling to record the ASL rules on tape, and then play them incessantly to Leslie's stomach.
My God, it is fucking hot in my house. Like 80 degrees. It is usually like -80.
My God, it is fucking hot in my house. Like 80 degrees. It is usually like -80.
Sweet!
Wow. Congratulations Elzar. You have a little Elzar bot in the making. That is really cool. Tell Leslie I said congratulations too. I think no age is too early for a little gaming warm-up. Maybe a little checkers and cards at about 4. D&D by 7 and ASL by 9. Could have a gaming prodigy if masterfully calculated. Of course the day the child says your games are stupid is the day you cry like Richard had his wizard eaten by a toad.
By the way Elzar: Damn your old.
D>M>
Wow. Congratulations Elzar. You have a little Elzar bot in the making. That is really cool. Tell Leslie I said congratulations too. I think no age is too early for a little gaming warm-up. Maybe a little checkers and cards at about 4. D&D by 7 and ASL by 9. Could have a gaming prodigy if masterfully calculated. Of course the day the child says your games are stupid is the day you cry like Richard had his wizard eaten by a toad.
By the way Elzar: Damn your old.
D>M>
Action Team: The Next Generation
Haylee will have some company in about 7 months because Leslie is pregnant! Hooray! The little varmint is only 8 weeks along, which means technically we are not out of the woods just yet (12 weeks is the Official Old Wives Tale age) but considering just how sick Leslie has been, I think this one is gonna take! So, there you have it! Another young and fertile mind to warp, twist, and mold into the perfect next generation of Heathen Rastafarian Animal Wargaming Surf/Hockey Computer Nerd Punk-ass Kid!
I wonder how young I can teach 'em ASL or Blood Bowl?
Haylee will have some company in about 7 months because Leslie is pregnant! Hooray! The little varmint is only 8 weeks along, which means technically we are not out of the woods just yet (12 weeks is the Official Old Wives Tale age) but considering just how sick Leslie has been, I think this one is gonna take! So, there you have it! Another young and fertile mind to warp, twist, and mold into the perfect next generation of Heathen Rastafarian Animal Wargaming Surf/Hockey Computer Nerd Punk-ass Kid!
I wonder how young I can teach 'em ASL or Blood Bowl?
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