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Top 10 sexiest men and women in fame!

2003-08-30T23:05:31Z

Yeah, I was bored out of my mind. Anyway, here's the list.

Top 10 Men
1. Maynard James Keenan of Tool and APC
2. Billy Corgan of Zwan and Smashing Pumpkins
3. Jack Black (actor/musician)
4. James Marsters (actor -best known as 'Spike' from Buffy)
5. Edward Norton (actor)
6. Viggo Mortensen(actor)
7. Edward Kowalczyk of Live
8. Johnny Depp (actor)
9. David Draimen of Disturbed
10.James Iha of APC and Smashing Pumpkins

Top 10 Women
1. Reese Witherspoon (actress)
2. Holly Marie Combs (actress -best known as 'Piper' from Charmed)
3. Ashley Judd (actress)
4. Talena Atfield ex-bassist of Kittie
5. Amber Benson (actress -best known as 'Tara' from Buffy)
6. Christina Ricci (actress)
7. Alyson Hannigan (actress)
8. Jennifer Connely (actress -best known as 'Sara' from Labyrinth)
9. Mandy Moore (actress/entertainer -hey, she's cute)
10.Rose McGowen (actress)

Freddy vs. Jason -- Me vs. the Teenyboppers.

2003-08-30T13:56:15Z

We (Linda, Mathew, Ed and I) couldn't make it to the 4:30 showing, so we had to settle for the 7:30 one. We arrived at around 5:00 and, with nothing better to do, we walked around for two hours. We squeezed our way through the crowds of teenagers who were huddled around eachother, chatting as if they had something important to talk about. It was traumatizing. We went in Spencer's upon Linda's request. I hate that store. My ex-boyfriend, Billy, was working there. We're good friends and haven't hung out in a while, so Linda and I decided to invite him to take his break with us. Linda thinks he's 'hot'.

We spent $25.00 on two large popcorns, four drinks and a bag of raisenettes. That's after the discount and special deal the guy gave us. The movie was good, but I have to say I was a little disappointed. At one point during the first kill scene, some guy in the back yelled out, "titties." During the fight scene between Freddy and Jason, Linda was getting a little too excited and yelling, "get 'im Jason!" Immediately following Linda's outburst, someone harshly told her to 'shut the hell up'.
Making our way out of the mall after the movie was just as difficult as it was when we first arrived. Little 'goths' who pretend to be so morbid, walking around shuffling their feet and staring at the ground; cheerleaders who think they're god's gift to society. Whether they want to believe it or not, they're all the same. Damn teenyboppers.

Interview with Dave

2003-08-30T03:09:23Z

1) When you were a little kid, what did you want to be more than anything when you grew up?
An archaeologist. I loved the idea of uncovering lost, ancient civilizations.

2) What do you think is the biggest flaw in your personality?
It's difficult -- if not impossible -- for your average person to name a major flaw in his or her personality. However, I'd have to say my biggest flaw is my stubborness. I'll admit it, I'm pig-headed. When I say that I'm right, I usually am. I do not back down if I know that I'm right. This tends to annoy people.

3) Broadsword, longsword or bastard sword?
Definitely a bastard sword. Why? You can use it as either a one-handed or a 2-handed sword. It's very versatile.

4) What's the tackiest thing you see people wear that absolutely pisses you off?
There are quite a few, actually. The number one spot would have to go to those pants that say 'bootylicious' or 'princess' on the butt.

5) What's your dream vacation?
A week stay in Ireland or Scotland. The green knolls and valleys, old castles, the pubs and the general history...I get nostalgic just thinking about it.

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Bah....

2003-08-29T19:25:49Z

My friend Linda and I are heading up to the mall to see Freddy vs. Jason in about half an hour. I'm not too excited, I'd rather see The Medallion. I'm basically just going so she'll have some company. Plus, I'd like to spend some time with her. It's been a long while since I've went somewhere with a female friend who wasn't family. Well, she will be family someday considering she and Dan are related. Anyway, yeah, so.... bleh.

While I'm up there I might as well see if they have volume six of Chobits. For some reason I can never find a copy of that one.

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts... deedley, deedley....

2003-08-29T10:37:31Z

I'm just like every other woman in the sense that I love shopping, most of the time anyway. Again, like any other woman, I love a good deal/sale.
Yesterday I went to Bealls Outlet and bought a really nice pair of beige jeans (Mudd) for $20.00, regular $40.00. I don't usually wear khaki, beige or white pants, but I need them for work. While I was at it, I ended up buying a Care Bear baby-doll t-shirt (it's so cute) to go with the pants. Hey, it was only $4.99. If you don't have a Bealls Outlet near you, you're missing out. It's like Ross...only better. :)
Afterwards we went up to the mall hoping to see The Medallion, but it didn't start until four-something. We weren't about to wait six hours to see it, so we headed over to Books-a-million before we left. I ended up giving in to temptation by buying volume seven of Chobits .

By the way, if you ever find yourself in need of a good anime (movie or series collection) check out Next-Day Anime. They seriously have the best prices I've ever seen, not to mention the fast and reliable service. I've ordered about 10 DvDs from them and have never had a problem. Best place to get quality anime, in my opinion.

Searching for TTT extended version...

2003-08-28T09:37:59Z

I'm not sure if they're going to release a four disc extended version of The Two Towers -- like they did with The Fellowship -- or not, though I would like them to.
Anyway, Dan and I went to Wal-Mart today looking for an extended version of it and found the original for only $14.97. We were debating whether or not to go ahead and buy it, but decided against it because that would mean forking out another $30.00 for the extended when we finally find it.
I believe Blockbuster has the extended version for $26.00 so we're going to head there later today and find out. I wouldn't mind the four disc set, but all we really want is The Two Towers dvd with the extra scenes (as in The Fellowship). If you know of a place that carries it, please let me know! :)

UPDATE
I went to Blockbuster.com and found the collector's edition, extended version, four-disc set (WS) for $33.98. They also had the collector's edition four-disc set with the collectable gollum statue for $68.00, but to hell with that. I don't need a gollum toy. I'm hoping that the actual Blockbuster store carries the extended version.

Wow!

2003-08-27T14:40:16Z

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My favorite color really is white or beige. So, according to this I was either a scribe or a Druid. Works for me!

I'll admit it, I have a problem.

2003-08-27T10:34:19Z

I'm obsessed with codes and websites. I'm constantly creating websites and layouts and finding new ways to screw with codes. Lately it's becoming a pain considering how much space all these background images, graphics and buttons/banners are taking up. Ah well. Maybe one day I'll actually settle on one site, allowing me to delete all the excess crap I have on the computer.

So many pretty things...must...have it...all....

2003-08-26T16:01:47Z

Dan and I went furniture browsing yesterday. We found the perfect living room set! It includes a couch, loveseat and a three-piece table set (coffee table and two end-tables). The couch and loveseat are a beautiful, neutral color (whitish-beige). The tables are nice, thick oak. The price of the set? 690.00 dollars after taxes. We're getting it soon! :)

Free websites without ads?

2003-08-25T17:17:47Z

Many websites that offer free building and hosting force those horrid ads on your webpages! I love making websites using frames and custum layouts, but those icky banner ads ruin the look.
Let's say that you decide to use frames on your Angelfire website. You finish the painstaking task of organizing everything and getting it to look perfect. You save, minimize the Web Builder, and preview your page. Much to your surprise -- and horror -- you find that you now have one large banner on the top of your page as well as an identical smaller one inside your frames! How annoying!
Well, for those of you who enjoy making websites and hate ads, yet don't have the money to pay for a premium site, I have the answer to your problem: Freewebs.com.
Freewebs.com allows you to build a website (using an advanced or basic editor) without ads for nothing at all! They also include nifty add-ons such as chatrooms, forms, guestbooks and forums.

I've tried it. There's absolutely no catch. Try it out, you have nothing better to do. :)

Middle-Earth Online

2003-08-25T03:11:46Z

If anyone is interested in MMORPGs, check out Middle-Earth Online .
I must admit that I didn't care for the idea at first. There was just something about playing a MMORPG based on a best-selling book/movie that didn't sit well with me. However, after reading more about the game I changed my mind.
The screenshots are beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Aside from that, the best thing about the game, in my opinion, is that you can be anything from a warrior to a farmer! Yes, a farmer!
The story of the book -- and the travels of the fellowship -- can be witnessed by the players! Their passing can, and probably will, effect your homes and life within the game. I have to say that this game is very realistic in terms of cause and effect (we mustn't forget the graphics!).
The bad thing: it won't be released (for beta) until mid 2004.

I'll be signing up for beta.

I want to rub Maynard's shiny, bald head!

2003-08-22T10:58:28Z

I never realized that I had so much Tool merchandise. There was a time when I would go out and buy every Tool poster, t-shirt, hoodie, patch and button that I could get my hands on! Hell, I would have even bought a Tool coffee maker if they had one! I would buy these things to help the band out, as if my measly $10.00 here and there actually meant anything.
I have Tool merchandise that's almost eight years old...possibly older.
Honestly, I rarely wear any of my Tool clothing and I took many of my posters down years ago. That's not to say I didn't continue to buy them, though. I still own every CD they've ever put out and I listen to them regularly.
In an age when the radio stations are polluted by bands such as Puddle of Mud, Limp Bizkit and Avril Lavigne -- who honestly have very little musical talent whatsoever -- Tool brings a shimmer of hope that music hasn't completely gone to hell. The music that Tool produces is definitely inspiring, to me at least. I think, in a way, Tool's music had a hand in making me who I am today. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, I'm not sure.
Now, if I could only tell them how much I respect and admire their musical abilities -- if my words would actually mean something to them -- I'd be happy.

Here's to annoying e-mail forwards!

2003-08-22T04:12:27Z

I recently discovered the joy of forwarding e-mails that contain jokes, brain teasers or stories with nice morals. Unlike most people, though, I only send them to people who enjoy reading them as well.
No, I don't send the really annoying ones.

Trendy geeky-punk kid? No....

2003-08-21T09:28:57Z

Ok, I've decided to finally get a pair of glasses. I'm sick of wearing my contacts all the time, so, if I want to be comfortable this is my only option. After trying on numerous pairs of glasses (from neutral colored wire frames to purple plastic ones) I can honestly say that I look best in the plastic frames. Not to mention the fact that I'm against those nose-pad indentations.
I've decided on a pair of cute, sturdy, black-plastic frames instead of the basic wire frames. They had a pair of huge 'Buddy Holly' frames; they swallowed my face. Anyway, the pair I picked out are small and almost rectangular (rather than round).

Interesting facts.

2003-08-21T05:37:28Z

A whole list of interesting -- albeit useless -- facts.

1. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."

2. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"

3. Almonds are members of the peach family.

4. The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe.

5. The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.

6. Ingrown toenails are hereditary.

7. The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

8. "Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."

9. There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

10. The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

11. The only other word with the same amount of letters is its plural: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosesl.

12. The longest place-name still in use is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwe-nuakit natahu, a New Zealand hill.

13. Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reinade los Angeles de Porciuncula" and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size,L.A.

14. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

15. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

16. Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery.

17. Telly Savalas and Louis Armstrong died on their birthdays.

18. Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.

19. The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers.

21. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

23. There is a seven-letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the,there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.

24. Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

26. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

27. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

28. Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.

30. The letters KGB stand for Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti

31. 'Stewardesses' is the longest English word that is typed with only the left hand.

33. The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways; the following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

34. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.

35. Facetious and abstemious contain all the vowels in the correct order, as does arsenious, meaning "containing arsenic."

36. Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian seal for that reason.

37. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.

38. The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead."

39. The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.

You learn something new every day.

Dark Age of Camelot

2003-08-20T06:54:45Z

I wrote an article on DAoC earlier today since I was deathly bored and had nothing better to do. It's nothing special, just the product of boredom.

Dark Age of Camelot is quite possibly the best MMORPG on the market. DAoC's graphics exceed that of all others with decent competition coming from only one other: Asheron's Call 2. The spell effects are very well done (some better than others, of course), not being too flashy or too dull. The majority of quests in the game follow the legends correctly with only minor changes here and there and are nothing short of amazing. If you happen to be familiar with Celtic lore and history you will inevitably recognize the names of towns, monsters/creatures and even some of the races (Fir Bolg) as you make your way through the realm.

Dark Age of Camelot did an exceptional job of incorporating Celtic lore, Norse lore/mythology and Arthurian legends into one heck of a game! Being the avid Celtic history, mythology and lore lover that I am I honestly find very little to criticize. However, like all MMORPGs there are always things that don't quite add up and these things tend to 'stick out'.

Many of the creatures use the same skin with a few minor tweaks for individuality, however, many of said creatures look nothing like they are described in old Celtic tales. For instance: the Dullahan in DAoC appears to be a translucent elf. However, in Celtic lore the Dullahan was a headless, black-clothed rider who rode on a carriage drawn by a number of black, headless horses.

Also, elves, in DAoC, are taller than the human races regardless of the height you pick. This isn't accurate. In Celtic lore (all of the Celtic countries in some form or another) elves were shorter than their human counterparts by almost a foot usually, being only around 4'0"-4'5". The same goes for many other non-Celtic countries such as the Nordic countries, Greece, etc. An example of this is the legendary Morgan le Fay from the Arthurian stories, particularly le Morte d'Arthur. Morgan le Fay was considerably shorter than the average person and thus was thought to be one of the fairies.

Another small disturbance concerns armour. Albion has plate mail and chain mail, Midgard has chain mail and Hibernia has scale mail. This isn't quite accurate in terms of who should have what. You see, the people of Ireland invented chain mail yet the realm only has access to scale mail. The balance is, as you can see, a little off in terms of how Albion has two different sets of armour available while the other two realms have only one.

By far the most controversial and most important is the class balance issue. I do not think that the game would be any better if all classes and their out-of-realm equivalents were exactly the same with the only difference being spell names. However, I do think that when one class is too over-powered or, in most cases, under-powered, something needs to be done as soon as possible to make an effort to save the class. Mythic tends to add new abilities and such instead of fixing the problem at hand. This does nothing to fix the problem, but instead leads to new problems.

Other than these drawbacks, they did an excellent job considering the task
was -- and still is -- quite difficult. All in all Dark Age of Camelot is definitely worth the
$12.95 per month.

Off topic:
When I woke up today I noticed that my right eye was extremely sensitive to the light and would shut if I was in anything other than dim light or darkness. I looked in the mirror with the light on and noticed that while my left pupil would decrease and increase in size to fit the amount of light, my right eye would not. It just stayed the same size. I don't have a clue what could have caused this. Thankfully it seems to be getting better.

DAoC

2003-08-19T04:55:52Z

Just one month ago (approximately) our guild had 40 members. We are now down to 17. I mean, come on, that's a bit drastic don't you think? I'm not mad at anyone really. It's common that most of the 'younger' characters would switch servers and such. I'm actually glad that they are. It's perfectly normal. Heck, I started on Guinevere (got a character to 20), switched to Percival (for about 40 levels) then switched back to Guinevere. What I don't like is when your supposed friends drop the guild because '...no one is ever on anymore' or '...the guild is just too small now'. For instance, a good friend (Segomo) left our guild the first time for a bigger guild; when that guild got too small he came back to us. Now, when we need him most he leaves us for a bigger guild yet again. Shows who your true, devoted members are, huh?
Our guild has been up and running for a year and a half and survived a name change. One of our members, Cecilus, (who is also a GM and was given that title by accident heh) has stuck with us through everything, no matter how bad it got. He was one of our first members and will probably be one of our last. Our true members consist of Cecilus (formerly known as Silverbolt), Oakromm, Toitha, Angelwind, Garstow and Kymilnimesin (though he isn't with us for his own reasons, but will be again soon). This handful of people have my utmost respect.
I must admit that I'm growing tired, myself, of running a guild especially with everyone going on now in my life. I just don't have the time anymore. It hurts, it really does. Some people may say that this is just a game, but I have met some of the best people on DAoC whom I consider better friends than most of my 'real life' ones that I've had in the past. When I leave this game, and I might have to soon (or at least take a long break), it will seriously tear me up to do so.

Avril Lavigne: the epitome of 'jackass'.

2003-08-17T08:06:24Z

I would write an extremely lengthy rant on how Ms. Lavigne is a pathalogical liar and quite possibly the anti-christ, but I'll save that for another day. Anyway, I thought this was

Good Charlotte:
When asked if they would tour with Avril, GC responded "Hell No". Joel then said, "I'd be having a good day until someone calls me Avril Lavigne."

On Total Request Live:
Benji: Next at number 5 we have Avril Lavigne with "Sk8er Boi".
Joel: That's skater with an 8 and boy with an i! Like totally!
(after video)
Joel: Like, for sure! That totally rocked!
Benji: She's so punky!

Kenny from Starting Line:
At a recent show:
Kenny: "Do you guys like Avril Lavigne?"
Crowd: "No!"
Kenny: "Yeah, I think she's a cunt!"

Dereck from Sum41:
Fan: "So yeah are you friends with her or what?"
Deryck: "Not really, she just kind of follows us around."
Fan: "Then why does she tell everyone that you guys are friends?"
Deryck: "How the fuck am i supposed to know? She's crazy."

Iann Robinson of MTV News:
"Lavigne is sickening to me. She's everything that's wrong with music today. She's a manufactured voice. She claims she's punk, but she doesn't even know who the Ramones are. I hate to admit that she was big in 2002, but she was. Even though I don't like her, she had a good year and will probably continue to do well."

Jordan of New Found Glory:
Jordan is quoted to saying that Avril "sucks dick and ruined punk"

John Mayer:
In an interview, John was asked what he thinks about chicks playing their own instruments and Avril was mentioned; John answered:
John: "Oh, Avril doesn't really play the guitar.(snickers) She only does so in the video to make herself look cool."
Interviewer: "No collaborations with Avril in the future?"
John: "Avril? No. Oh wait, maybe logistically selling ties. Of course I'd design them. She'd just wear them."

Kelly Osbourne:
"That's like saying Avril is rock. That's not fucking rock...If she's trying to be rock and her idol is Johnny Reznick, I don't think she'll get very far."

Shirley Mandon of Garbage:
At the Houston, Tx No Doubt/Garbage/Distiller show. Right before
Shirley Manson sang "Stupid Girl", she started skipping around the stage saying "Avril Lavigne is a stupid girl!"

Chester from Linkin Park:
Said sarcastically, "Move over guys. Make room for Avril Lavigne, she's a big star. We're only a little rock band."

Pretty funny, eh? I think it's about time people started giving Avril a taste of her own medicine. But then, that old saying pops into my head: you can't fight fire with fire. In Ms. Lavigne's case, however, I think it calls for fire, brimstone and an active volcano.

CNN News

2003-08-17T06:09:38Z

Parents advise youngsters and adults alike to use caution when viewing posts made by ignorant, hypocritical, obnoxious 'haters'. Here's Brittany with this important news bulletin:
Yes, kids, they're out there. In fact, we have one residing right here in our precious LJ community. This person could quite possibly be the biggest cretin in history.
This person would like people to stop 'hating on her' for the way she dresses and acts, yet she claims that 'goths' are the bane of society simply because of the way that they dress and act.
Sources have informed me that she has started a movement known as 'THE WAR'. 'THE WAR' is a group that is intent on stopping the 'goth movement', they {THE WAR} are considered dangerous.
Just in: government officials have said to use caution when reading this person's posts. She is uneducated, hypocritical and is proficient with computer lingo.
Without further adieu: mazzbert

Unexplained abcenses.

2003-08-17T00:17:37Z

I'm back.
Anyway, I've been doing extensive research on the Celts in the past few days as well as cramming Latin and Gaeilge into my fragile little mind. I'm taking a three hour break before I hit the Latin books again heh.
Perhaps one day I'll feel content with what I have learned and finally be able to call myself a Druid; not a member of some 'neo-Druid' organization (there are so many), but a member of myself.
Some people say that to become a Druid you need only pronounce yourself one while others say that you must study for years on end. I believe that to become a Druid you need to learn certain things. The Druids weren't just priests, they were much more than that. To become a lawyer do you only have to say that you are? So, as for me, I'm taking the hard road. Four years down, 17 to go.
I've found that many 'neo-Druid' groups enforce polytheism. I would consider myself a pantheist. You see, I do worship many different deities, but I will worship all gods and goddesses indifferently. I will go to a Christian church and worship God just as I will go to a Buddhist temple and worship. I think the point is not who we believe in and worship, but simply that we believe and worship.

Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling...

2003-08-09T07:24:02Z

May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load
May the mist of Irish magic shorten every road
May you taste the sweet pleasures that fortune ere bestowed and may all your friends remember all the favors you are owed.

My natural hair color is strawberry-blonde; naturally wavy. I also have deep green eyes with specks of brown around the pupil. Well, when people hear 'Irish' or 'Scottish' they tend to think: red hair, pale skin, freckles, green eyes. Thankfully, regardless of how pale I am, I don't have tons of freckles, just a few around my nose which are barely noticable. Horrible, horrible stereotypes!
I'm approximately 60% Irish and 40% Scottish. I was curious as to whether anyone else feels as though a certain place 'calls to them'. All my life I've had a fascination with Ireland, even before I knew my heritage. Please reply if you do.

The Twilight Zone

2003-08-07T06:01:48Z

Earlier at Wal-Mart someone came up to me and started talking to me like they knew me. I had honestly never seen this person before in my life! I guess I had a confused look on my face because she then asked, "You are Emmy... right?" I shook my head 'no'. This is the 10th time I've been mistaken for this girl.
About three years ago my friend said he saw me in Eustis and tried to get my attention by yelling my name. Apparently I didn't hear him and got into a white Camero. I had no idea what he was talking about. A few weeks later another of my friends said he talked to someone he thought was me. He desribed her: around 5'5" and about the same weight; green eyes; pale white skin; same color hair and hair length. I was amazed, needless to say. Now, neither of the above two friends knew eachother. This had to more than a mere coincidence. I've never actually seen her face-to-face so there's always that doubt that she even exists. Creepy...

This concludes our episode of... The Twilight Zone

High School Memories...

2003-08-06T10:44:13Z

Ah, memories.
In High School kids would make crosses with their fingers whenever I walked near them. Why? Because I was pale, obviously. I am naturally very pale, it's not my fault. "Go get a f***ing tan, vampire/freak/goth/witch." I can't. I burn within 10 minutes of being in the sun; five if I'm in direct sunlight. I wore dark sunglasses in school because my eyes are as sensitive to the sun as my skin is. This just led to further ridicule.
I would arrive at school around 6:00-6:30 every morning to read my latest book and drink my coffee outside of the lunchroom, where all the tables are located. One morning a senior, who you would think would be mature, walked by and 'accidently' bumped into my arm, spilling coffee all over my chest and lap. He said to me with a smirk, and I still remember his exact words: "I heard witches don't like to be burned."
I was loved by most of my teachers, specifically my English and World History teachers. I was never very good at Math. My Geography teacher was neutral towards me. I never cared for the man. He was known for giving the football players good grades simply because they played; he was their coach.

I'm not bitter. I'm happy being without hordes of friends. I have my family and Dan, that's all I really need. I don't like parties or large get-to-togethers so I don't meet many people, but that's fine with me. I work better alone.

I'd like to thank all the imbeciles out there for giving me some good, heart-felt laughs.

2003-08-05T08:42:48Z

Ok, I just read the funniest thread in the entire history of the internet. I haven't seen anything this funny in a long time, dude. Yes, I read XdO's (DAoC guild) forum regularly, and still, their threads don't even compare.
Just a warning for you all, stay away from pompous, arrogent, half-wits. This is for your own protection.

While I'm at it I might as well state my utter loathing of computer lingo. Is it honestly that difficult to take that one extra second to type out 'thanks'? Good god, man.
It shows a lack of intelligence, it really does. It's like when you walk into a store and hear two people haveing a conversation that consists of nothing but curse words. It disgusts me. For one, I can't understand what the hell you people are talking about. Pretty soon, if you keep using that 'language', you're going to forget how to spell even the simplest of words. And I'm going to laugh. Oh, how I will laugh.

Wow

2003-08-04T09:42:46Z

Your Brain Usage Profile

Auditory : 72%
Visual : 27%
Left : 63%
Right : 36%

Brittany, you are mildly left-hemisphere dominant while showing a slight preference for auditory processing. This overall combination seems to indicate a well-working blend of logic and judgment and organization, with sufficient intuition, perception and creativity to balance that dominance. You will at times experience conflict between how you feel and what you think which will generally be resolved in favor of what you think. You will find yourself interested in the practical applications of whatever material you have learned or whatever situation you face and will retain the ability to refine whatever knowledge you possess or aspects of whatever position you are in. By and large, you will orient yourself toward intellectual activities and structure. Though not rigid, you will schedule yourself, plan, and focus on routine and continuity of operations, rather than on changes and disruptions When changes or disruptions occur, you are likely to consider first how to ensure that such disruptions do The same balance is reflected in your sensory preference. You will tend to be reflective and measured in your interaction style. For the most part, you will be considered objective without being cold and goal-oriented while retaining the capacity to listen to others. Preferentially you learn by listening and maintaining significant internal dialogues with yourself. Nevertheless, you have sufficient visualization capabilities to benefit from using graphs, charts, doodles, or even body movement to enhance your comprehension and memory. To the extent that you are even implicitly aware of your hemispheric dominance and sensory style, you will feel most comfortable in those arenas which emphasize verbal skills and logic. Teaching, law, and science are those that stand out among the professions, along with technical sales and management.

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