Recording

You Are Record

Compared to most people, you are very aware and in the moment. You pay very close attention to what's going on around you. You see events from many perspectives, and you tend to be a detached observer. Whenever something is going on, you're all eyes and ears!

What Remote Button Are You?

I wasn't going to do this one, then figured, why not try it? The results aren't bad.

Feeling: blah

~~~o0o~~~
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Spring Day Lunching

Main Course

from Wafels and Dinges

Dessert

from Mr. Softee

Here's a reason to visit Campbell, California (looks like it's up north, near San Jose, if you like donuts, and really, who doesn't? Psycho Donuts. I hope they franchise to NYC.

Feeling: okay

~~~o0o~~~
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Unfortunately flickr wasn't an Option

You Are Facebook

You are social, outgoing, and excited to connect to your friends. You are interested in your friends' lives, and you enjoy adding your opinion to the mix. While you enjoy sharing online, you don't want everyone to know your business. You value your privacy. Your life is an open book to those you know but not to strangers.

Are You Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter?

Feeling: blah

~~~o0o~~~
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Ladies Who Lunch

A friend and I went to a French restaurant for lunch today. I was celebrating good news on my latest lab results. I'm still not all better, but the nasty bacteria has been beaten into submission. So I had a cheddar cheese omelette with amazing potatoes.



Feeling: pleased

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By the Letter

I saw this alphabetical meme over on Cat's Sweet Memes.

[A is for age:]
55

[B is for booze of choice:]
When I do drink booze, which is usually once a year, for my birthday, it's usually Sam Adams.

[C is for career:]
Librarian

[D is for your dog's name:]
Never had a dog.

[E is for essential items to bring to a party:]
Dessert

[F is for favorite song at the moment:]
I don't really have favorites, but it's nearly baseball season, so I'll go with John Fogerty's "Centerfield."

[G is for favorite game:]
Baseball as a spectator. To play, Scrabble, Boggle, and Monopoly.

[H is for hometown:]
NYC

[I is for instruments you play:]
Never was musically inclined.

[J is for jam or jelly you like:]
Grape jelly

[K is for kids?]
Don't have any.

[L is for last kiss?]
From hubby, last night.

[M is for marital status:]
Married

[N is for name of your crush:]
That would be hubby.

[O is for overnight hospital stays:]
Most recent was in November when I got the bacterial infection.

[P is for phobias:]
Bugs.

[Q is for quotes you like:]
"Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don't need an appointment."

--Unknown

[R is for relationship that lasted the longest:]
My marriage to hubby.

[S is for sexuality:]
Sexual orientation is straight. Sexuality is, well, hubby thinks I'm sexy and sexual.

[T is for time you wake up:]
Workday is 7 am. Other days, whenever I drag my ass out of bed, usually by 10 am.

[U is for underwear:]
Yes, it is.

[V is for vegetable you love:]
Corn, carrots, broccoli.

[W is for worst habit:]
Lazy

[X is for x-rays you've had:]
Teeth, shoulder, annual chest x-ray.

[Y is for yummy food you make:]
Chocolate chip cookies, a decent cheese omelette, Rice-a-Roni.

[Z is for zodiac sign:]
Gemini


Feeling:

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BSG Finale

TV series finales are funny things. When the creative powers behind them have the time to bring viewers a true resolution, sometimes they fall short and other times, they more than deliver the goods. Sometimes, as with Angel, they didn't have sufficient time and it has taken a comic book follow-up to resolve the series ending cliffhanger. And while Buffy, the Vampire Slayer also has a comic, the show ended with a resolution of sorts, not a cliffhanger.

Stargate SG-1 needed a follow-up TV movie to resolve the problem of the current "big bad" once and for all, while Stargate Atlantis wrapped things up nicely with a startling return to Earth.

Battlestar Galactica had an endpoint, even if the journey wasn't fully plotted out, so the pressure was on for them to deliver an ending that would satisfy loyal viewers while staying true to the mission and themes of the show. And in my opinion, they succeeded beyond my wildest imagination, and managed to surprise me with the ending. I kept thinking something dreadful was going to happen to ruin it all (the "whole thing was a dream" kind of thing), but true to the nature of science fiction at its best, they didn't push a conclusion on us but rather, gave us all the info we need to draw our own conclusions. The trust shown for us, in our intelligence, was much appreciated.

This was not a storybook ending, nor was it dark and ugly. It had more religious overtones than I would prefer, but that's okay, because it was also about life, in all its messiest best and worst. Characters redeemed themselves while others condemned themselves with their actions. Humanity comes in many forms with many views and personalities and morals, and the very nature of what it means to be human was put under the microscope of that show for 4 years, along with abuses and corruption that humans often bring to their political systems. At its best, science fiction makes points about the world we know by mirroring it with something else, be it from the future or an alien society or an alternate reality. I won't spoil the BSG finale by telling you which that mirror used to reflect back on us.

I wasn't planning on buying the series, mostly because it was so dark, I doubted I'd want to watch it again. But now I do want to buy it and watch it again, knowing what I now know about the characters, their choices, and where they ended up.

Feeling: satisfied

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Not What I Was Hoping For

I suppose I could redo this with new answers, but what the heck? I'm lazy, this is done, and I need something to post.

You Are Rain Boots

You are a very playful and fun loving person. Nothing can slow you down. You are dreamy, and you can find the romance in anything. The littlest things make you smile. You are outgoing and friendly. You always find yourself talking to strangers. You are optimistic about the world. Even when it's raining out, the sun is shining in your heart.

What Kind of Boots Are You?

At least, they could've been blue.

Feeling: sniffly

~~~o0o~~~
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Spring is Nearly Here

First harbinger of spring. Once the Mr. Softee trucks are out, spring is nearly here.



Meanwhile, on top of everything else, I have a cold. Scratchy throat, runny nose, congestion, the works.

Feeling: sick

~~~o0o~~~
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Oooo Another Questionnaire

Got tagged for this on Facebook, and figured, why not post it here, too.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My father's mother.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Don't recall. I don't keep track of that.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
hmmm... Never really thought about it. It's okay, used to be nicer. As long as I can read it, I like it enough, I guess.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Hamburgers.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course. ;)

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
It's second nature to me. I was raised by a sarcastic father and my mother was pretty good at it, too. Sometimes, it's hard to not be sarcastic.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Nope. Had 'em yanked out when I was 5, back when they still did that in a doctor's office, not a hospital.

9. WOULD YOU GO BUNGEE JUMPING?
Uh. No. Never. Fuhgeddaboutit.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
On those occasions I wear laced shoes, yes. I untie them so I can take them off.

12. WHAT HAPPENED TO 12?
He turned into a dozen.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Is this a trick question? CHOCOLATE, of course.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Uh, what they look like, I guess. I'm not the world's most observant person. Maybe their voices. Dunno, never really thought about it.

15. RED OR PINK?
Red.

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Laziness.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My mother.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
I don't really care. It's up to everyone else to decide to do it or not.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Powder blue sweats, powder blue tee-shirt, black slides.

20. THERE IS NO QUESTION 20
Typical.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Heroes rerun.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Black. Or maybe midnight blue (do they still have that?).

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Chocolate, vanilla, bread, pizza, barbecue.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
A library patron.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yeah, he's okay. ;)

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Baseball, hockey.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Dark brown with white highlights. heh.

28. EYE COLOR?
Dark brown.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No. Wore 'em in high school, didn't really like 'em. Things kept blowing into my eyes, so I went back to my glasses while in college.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Another duh question. Chocolate. So I'll add: also cheese, hamburgers, bacon, bread, pizza.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Can't they be both?

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Hmmm.... That might actually be Iron Man last May.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Powder blue.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Spring or fall, actually.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs. Cuddling.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate, either in a cake, cookies, or chocolate ice cream.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Beats me.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Beats me.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Just started Falling Boy by Alison McGhee.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Uh, my mouse. Seriously, I have a Mouse Rug, and I don't recall what mine is a replica of. Pretty cool, tho.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
I didn't. I listened to the radio. I love Sunday nights on WAXQ. They have 2 cool shows: Out of the Box with Jonathan Clarke and Little Stevie's Underground Garage.

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S).
Music I like, silence.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles. But I like the Rolling Stones, too.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Hawaii.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I don't know if I'd call them special, but I write, take pictures, do crafting (mostly decoupage). And I read minds. Okay, maybe not the last one.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Brooklyn, NY

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Doesn't matter.

48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
He worked at the place my sister was working.

Feeling: content

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Sort of a Questionnaire

Found this on Cat's Sweet Memes.

Accent: I'm a New Yawker. More specifically, Brooklyn/Queens accent.

Breakfast or no breakfast: I usually have cereal or a muffin.

Chore I don’t care for: Cleaning bathrooms, washing floors, washing windows. Actually, I dislike most household chores.

Dog or Cat: Either, but if I had to choose, probably a dog.

Essential Electronics: Computer.

Favorite Perfume: None. I have no clue what perfumes smell like these days, let alone their names.

Gold or Silver: Silver, though there are some gold pieces of jewelry I like.

Handbag I carry most often: I have a blue canvas shoulder bag. When I stop working, I'll get a nice leather shoulder bag. I used to use leather, but they get so beat up when I'm working.

Insomnia: I have a hard time falling asleep and a hard time waking up. I wouldn't call that insomnia.

Job Title: Supervising Librarian.

Kids: Don't have any.

Living Arrangements: Hubby and I live in a rented apartment.

Most Admirable Trait: Mine? I'd say honesty.

Naughtiest Childhood Behavior: Not cleaning my room, fighting with my sister.

Overnight hospital stays: Eye surgery.

Phobias: Not sure I'd call it a phobia, but I really hate bugs.

Quote: So many to choose from. "Life is not all thorns and singing vultures." (Morticia Addams) and "Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don't need an appointment." (unknown) are two of my favorites.

Reason to smile: Payday.

Siblings: One younger sister.

Time I wake up: 7 am on workdays. Whenever I drag myself out of bed on non-workdays.

Unusual Talent or Skill: Nothing that is unusual. I craft. I take pictures. I have good organizational skills. I write.

Vegetable I Refuse to Eat: Avocado.

Worst Habit: Interrupting.

X-rays: Yeah. Teeth, annual chest x-ray, annual mammograms. My shoulder was x-rayed after I fell in July. I've had a CT scan and an MRI, too.

Yummy Stuff: Chocolate, of course.

Zoo Animal I Like Most: Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my. Also penguins. The bears, not so much, unless they're pandas or koalas.

Feeling: mellow

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Chocolicious Advertising

 

I couldn't resist taking a picture of these subway ads. There were others, for other "candy bars," but these two were the ones worthy of inclusion here at Cyber Chocolate.

Went to my gastroenterologist today and he's encouraged that I'm beating down this persistent bacteria of mine. I need to do another series of tests to check, but we're both encouraged, so that's good. He told me to resume normal eating so we can see how I do. So, a slice of pizza will be in my near future!

Feeling: hopeful

~~~o0o~~~
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Seminar Day

Spent the workday in a small room with computers, attending a seminar on the new library circulation system that will go live in June. The canned tutorials were deadly dull, but fortunately, there was hands-on with a couple of instructors to perk us up.

I watched the first episode of Castle tonight, taped last night while I was watching Medium. It's pretty cute, and any show with Nathan Fillion would have to really suck for me to not enjoy watching him in it. This one has potential.

Still sorta cautiously optimistic on the health front. Doctor's appointment tomorrow.

And that's all I got tonight.

Feeling: tired

~~~o0o~~~
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A Good Day

I'm not healthy yet, but I sure had a nice week. The hamburger and handful of fries from Friday and the slice of cheese from Saturday resulted in no harmful effects on my ailing gut, so that was nice.

Went to the matinee of Paul Taylor Dance Theater. They did 3 dances, one of which was a premiere, called Changes, set to songs sung by The Mamas and Papas. I really enjoyed it. The company has a couple of new faces and a couple who were new last year, but they've all gelled wonderfully, dancing like a fully experienced company. I also had a lovely conversation with a woman by herself sitting next to me. It was a nice, warm day of 60 degrees F. and the light rain couldn't ruin the day.

Meanwhile, I've become addicted to games on Facebook. There are the word games like Scramble (like Boggle) and Scrabble, but also Pet Society (an obsession for me), Dragon Wars (which I can't quite get into), and a Pirate Game (similar set up to Dragon Wars, but I'm having more luck with it). I've even chatted with someone I knew in high school, which has been really nice.

Feeling: Pretty good

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Tale of a Burger

Today, I had a hamburger for lunch. Now, that might not seem like a big deal, but it was the first meat, other than turkey and chicken, that I've eaten since before I got sick in November. And it was good. It was better than good. It was yummylicious!

It's amazing the simple things that can make us happy.

Feeling: hopeful I might actually get well

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Of course I Am

You Are Chocolate

You are dramatic, charming, and downright addicting. You have a strong personality, and and people are drawn to your fabulousness. You are stimulating and exciting. It's hard to get tired of you. You are incredibly likable and popular. You live a glorious life.

Are You Chocolate or Vanilla?

Feeling: okay

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Too Weird to Not Do

You Are YIELD

When you're confronted with a problem, you slow down and assess exactly what is going on. You don't want to act too quickly, but you will act when you know the coast is clear. You believe that going too fast and going too slow can be equally damaging. You aim to end up somewhere in the middle between recklessness and stagnation.

What Street Sign Are You?

Snowstorm in NYC, 3 of 9 librarians at work. I spent most of the day answering reference calls. Oddly tiring despite just sitting in a chair, typing and talking.

Feeling: tired

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40 Questions

Found this on Cat's Sweet Memes.

1. What color is the floor in your room? The room I'm in has a brownish patterned carpet.

2. Where do you usually get your hair cut? Wherever the guy who's been cutting my hair for the last 28 years happens to be working.

3. What do you think of guys that wear tight pants? Depends on what the guy looks like.

4. What's your doctor's name? I don't name names, and I have a half dozen doctors.

5. What's your favorite internet slang word? Probably lol.

6. Do you have a ceiling fan in your room? No.

7. Do you know how to swim? No, never was able to learn.

8. Have you ever been to Oregon? No.

9. Ever experienced jet lag? Yes.

10. What's the last show/concert you went to? hmmmm.... It was an oldies concert last fall, but I can't remember which one was last. We go to a few each year. Let's go with Jay Black.

11. What color are the chalkboards at your school? Back in the ancient days of my school life, we had blackboards.

12. What was the funniest thing that happened today? I've only been up for an hour or so. Not much has happened yet.

13. What are you listening to? Classic rock station on the radio, WAXQ.

14. What was the title of the last story you wrote? Odd question, like a lot of these, that makes assumptions about people's lives. I do write, but don't recall the title of whatever I last wrote.

15. What about the title of the last song you wrote? Never wrote any.

16. What was it about? See answer above.

17. What was the last thing you argued with someone about? Probably the usual wife/husband nonsense.

18. How are you feeling today? Can't tell yet. Okay, I guess.

19. Who do you hate right now? No one.

20. What color pen ink do you like best? Blue.

21. What are you doing tomorrow? Going to work.

22. Have you ever rode [sic] a horse? Yes.

23. Do you know anyone named 'Brianna'? No.

24. What would you like to tell someone now? Nothing comes to mind.

25. Have you ever seriously considered suicide? Seriously? No.

26. What's your favorite chocolate bar? Dark chocolate.

27. What other windows do you have open? I'm assuming this refers to computer windows. I've got Firefox open with tabs for Gmail, Bloglines, LiveJournal, iGoogle, flickr, MyYahoo, Facebook, and of course, Blogger.

28. Who was the last person you talked to online? J, my best friend.

29. Is there anything you're looking forward to? Paul Taylor Dance Company show this afternoon.

30. What do you think of guys that wear eyeliner? Ick.

31. How do you act around the guy you like? I'm myself.

32. Do you collect lamps? No.

33. What's your favorite sport to watch? Baseball.

34. What movie theater do you usually go to? Depends on where the movie I want to see is playing. I don't go to the movies much anymore.

35. Do you trust people easily? hmmmm.... sometimes. ;)

36. What do you think of the person who posted this before you? I like her blogs.

37. What brand are the pants you're wearing? I've got some LL Bean sweat pants on.

38. What are you serious about, but no one believes you? Nothng, as in there's nothing I know about where no one believes I'm serious about it.

39. What was your dream about last night? Something weird as usual that I've already forgotten.

40. What was the last thing you wished on a star about? Well, it's been probably 40 plus years since I've done that, so I have no idea.

Feeling: blah

~~~o0o~~~
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