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| Saturday, July 11th, 2009 | |
365mav
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8:04a |
7-10-09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismaverick/3709515508/ chrismaverick posted a photo:
Day 1064 of 365 Again.
Sometimes, after over 1000 days of self-portrait photography, you kinda run out of ideas. Actually that's been happening a lot lately, hence the multitude of day-in-the-life shots that are clogging my stream lately, and no one is paying attention. But sometimes I don't even have anything that interesting to shoot.
So what do we do on those days?
We practice macro photography!
Have you ever actually looked at the ink under the skin on a tattoo that's healed. It's actually really cool.
365 days |
| Friday, July 10th, 2009 |
mirvana
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10:41p |
[Cooking] The birthday feast
So, today was not very exciting, but I didn't really want it to be.
If birthdays are supposed to be this big "me" day, then we should be able to choose when we actually want to celebrate it. Because maybe the actual birthday falls on a not-so-convenient day for doing all the things that you would really want to do on your once-a-year-it's-all-about "me" day...but actually I try to live every day like it's "me" day because if it's not my day, whose day is it? I'm living this life, not someone else...
So I worked, because it was a work day, and I did laundry and dishes, and I cooked this fine meal out of stuff that needed to be used up from the fridge:
Mirvana's Ratatouille
1 T. olive oil
1 large onion diced
Many minced cloves of garlic, as much as you dare
1 medium eggplant cut into 1" cubes
1 medium zuchini cut into 1" cubes
1 large bell pepper diced
1 c. of mushrooms diced
1 bay leaf
1 T. of kebab or Italien seasoning (oregano, thyme, basil, marjoram, mint, etc.)
1 t. of ground cumin
1 t. paprika
1 dash of cinnamon
1 dash of red pepper flakes
1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/3 c. wine - whatever you like to drink; I used a cheap red table wine
1 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 c. tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in a large skillet and add the veggies in order, sauteeing for a few seconds, then the spices, then the liquids...simmer for 10-20 mins. Serve over rice, polenta, or whatever. Garnish with feta cheese and Greek olives.
...and while I was out and about dropping off packages at UPS, and doing the shopping, I picked up a lil' prezzie for myself - Chaco flips (retails for $70), $16.99 at Gabriel Bros.
My back still really hurts, tho. |
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365mav
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12:25p |
7-9-09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismaverick/3706309107/ chrismaverick posted a photo:
Day 1063 of 365 Again.
Work is bad for your health. How do I know? Because I used to be in great shape. Like just two years ago, I was unemployed, and working out every day, for lack of anything better to do, and I looked great. Now I'm fat. *sigh*
I keep saying I'm going to work out more, and in fact I did today, but it's just not the same as waking up and doing an hour or two of exercise every day.
Anyway, this is here to remind me. Anytime I feel too tired or exhausted from work to exercise, I should look at this pic. Yuck...
365 days |
pittsburghmagic
[ wklemac ]
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5:07a |
Gp Boston
Hello everyone long time no chat. Me and 3 friends plan on driving up from texas to boston and are going to make a stop in Pittsburgh (odds are 50%) but would like to know if anyone is planing on going or what everyone is up to let me know. Rick, Gabe, Duncan, Tom if i go up would love to grab a beer and catch up a bit let me know thinking about being there on thurs/fri the July 29/30th i think Thomas |
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girlgenius_feed
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4:00a |
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| Thursday, July 9th, 2009 |
mirvana
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10:09p |
Blah
Picked up the car, but my back still hurts, and I had to work, so no going out for me tonight. Tomorrow is my birthday. I considered doing something about that, but then thought better of it. Current Mood:  crappy |
suicideking
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7:15p |
*ahem*
Kids, I have an announcement. For those who didn't know... I am officially married. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) nemesisn4sa and I tied the knot at 2 pm. We kept it a secret for a while and finally got the plan in full swing. Mr. and Mrs suicidekingApparently a bunch of the announcements that I texted out regarding this did not get delivered. My apologies if it didn't get to you... or if it gets to you at 5 am. Pictures, info on honeymoon and reception all forthcoming. |
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365mav
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6:01a |
7-8-09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismaverick/3703696770/ chrismaverick posted a photo:
Day 1062 of 365 Again.
So I'm going to try something new. Or something old. Depends on how you look at it.
I haven't been carrying a briefcase the last couple of years. I used to carry my laptop with me back and forth to work and just generally around, but then as I got more and more into photography I started carrying the camera bag instead. I just wanted my SLR on me all the time. And the bag had a spot for my laptop, so I had that, but I never had room for anything else. Ir was all about the camera.
Well, my new laptop is too big for my old camera bag. It fits in my new camera bag, but that's too big to carry around everywhere, and really, I don't use the SLR that much. So I bought a new laptop bag.
My plan is to try carrying just my laptop and my point and shoot around for a bit, sort of like a normal person, and see how that treats me.
On the other hand, the photographer in me maintains, "why would you want to be like normal people anyway?"
365 days |
| Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 |
daemonv
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10:47p |
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amking
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10:56p |
I'm pretty sure my cat just farted. I've never smelled a cat fart before. |
pittsburghscene
[ goatrodeo ]
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7:02p |
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mirvana
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7:00p |
Tonight:
Attention anyone planning to attend Cyber Wars with Babyland tonight. Due to a small electrical fire at Pegasus, the show has been relocated to The Eagle on the North Side. 1740 Eckert St. 15212. Please repost the hell out of this. Thank you!
http://www.pitteagle.com/directions.html |
grrm
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10:17a |
Here in Helsinki
So we're here in Helsinki, me from Santa Fe and Phipps by way of Ireland. Grey skies and rain, but the people are warm and friendly. Yesterday we visited Sveaborg, the great island fortress that I've written two stories about. "Gibraltar of the North," it was dubbed by John Quincy Adams. I can only conclude that JQA had never actually seen the Gibraltar of the south, since the resemblence between the two is nonexistent. Sveaborg is pretty cool in its own right, however, and I'm glad to have seen it. The con proper starts tomorrow. Some come to Finncon if you can. It's free! Current Mood:  tired |
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365mav
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6:46a |
7-7-09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismaverick/3699888745/ chrismaverick posted a photo:
Day 1061 of 365 Again.
This is really starting to piss me off.
Right before Steph and I left for Tennessee, I started having problems with my pool. For some reason the circuit I have my filter plugged into was overloaded and it kept tripping. So I had to run a cable to another circuit while we were gone.
When I got back I figured I'd try the original one more time then call the electrician. It's now working fine. YAY!
Only I yanked the jet tube out accidentally without notincing and drained half the water out of the pool.Easy fix. Reconnect, refill and restart the pump. It's now blown the tube off twice more.
I think I have it attached right now, but we'll see.
I just want somewhere to swim. Is that too much to ask?
365 days |
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girlgenius_feed
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4:00a |
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| Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 |
pittsburghscene
[ terrorfirmasky ]
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1:56p |
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pittsburghscene
[ terrorfirmasky ]
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12:19p |
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365mav
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6:29a |
7-6-09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismaverick/3697315282/ chrismaverick posted a photo:
Day 1060 of 365 Again.
Ow...
Really...
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow!
I was actually relatively fine during the 12 hour drive yesterday. I mean, no one loves a 12 hour drive, but I was pretty much ok. But I woke up this morning with a very sore knee.
Luckily, I took the extra day off work, so that meant I could relax and rehab it, right?
Well, yeah, except I used my day off to run a bunch of errands, clean the house, mow the lawn and work on the pool. To the point where my knee was just throbbing.
After Steph got home from work, Morgan came over and the three of us nursed our injuries (my knee, Steph's back and Morgan's neck, all from various problems) in the hottub.
I felt better. We watched some TV. Morgan went home. Steph went to bed.
OW OW OW OW... it's back.
Getting old sucks.
365 days |
| Monday, July 6th, 2009 |
pittsburghmagic
[ fatespawn ]
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10:30p |
This weekend
Can someone fill me in on the goings ons? I'm not going to be around on Saturday, is some osrt of limited event happening on Friday? |
suicideking
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6:26p |
Bunch of weirdos....
Happy Belated Independence Day! Yes, it makes me laugh every time i watch it. I hope you all had a great holiday. |
mirvana
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3:50p |
Dance night
Thursday July 9
Italo Disco Boogie Unlimited DJ Dance Party
w/ Edgar Um & J Malls
Upstairs | 10PM | $4
This looks like it would be fun. The last time I went to Brillobox for a dance night, the vibe was awesome. The dance floor was packed with beautiful young hipsters, and I couldn't stop dancing. It was the closest I have come to my experience of 80s night at the Upstage. Plus, DJ EZ Lou is spinning there. No, Belvedere's just doesn't do it for me. That place reminds me of a youth rec center that was invaded by a bunch of degenerates aged drinkers. |
mirvana
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11:48a |
Pre-Pennsic Angst
I managed to crank out three new tunics for the boyfriend for Pennsic (on his request), so he now has an ample supply of garb. I haven't made anything new for myself, but I don't really need to. At this point, I still have enough garb to outfit a dozen people for Pennsic, and I've prolly given away more old garb than most people ever have in a lifetime. I plan on camping lite this year: just the essentials besides the tent. So what am I worried about? In the early years, preparing for Pennsic was a huge undertaking. I would be sewing all year long, trying to make enough garb for two people to live comfortably (and fashionably), writing and revising checklists to make sure we don't forget anything, taking hours to pack the vehicles with all the sundry camping equipment and furnishings...but after all this time, now I could pack for Pennsic in my sleep. Still, old habits die hard. I can't help but have this feeling of "impending doom," with Land Grab day looming so close on the horizon. I'll be in yet another spot this year. I've moved around a lot in the last few years, but I've come to think that maybe that's a better way to experience Pennsic anyway - each time with a different group of people, at a different location. It gives you a different perspective/point of view and it can be like experiencing Pennsic for the first time again. I find that liberating. Current Mood: anxious |
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365mav
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6:00a |
7-5-09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismaverick/3692601351/ chrismaverick posted a photo:
Day 1059 of 365 Again.
Tennessee to Pennsylvania is a long ass drive.
It's an even longer drive when you run into a torrential downpour in Northern Tennessee, so bad that traffic slows down to a crawl and then you have to deal with several car wrecks because despite the totally awesome southern 70mph, well paved, four lane highways, people still can't fucking drive.
But we got here. Safe and sound. Time to go to bed now.
365 days |
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girlgenius_feed
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4:00a |
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| Sunday, July 5th, 2009 |
mizmoose
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1:42p |
On the Internet nobody knows you're an old, gay, minority, disabled dog
Among the other stuff I'm doing for the Ohio LinuxFest (weekend of 9/25 in scenic downtown Columbus, Ohio!) I'm organizing a workshop on Sunday for encouraging Diversity in Open Source. It's not uncommon these days to find stuff about Women in Open Source. As a non-male who has found that technology groups, whether volunteer OSS projects or for-pay jobs, can have an absurdly low percentage of non-males, I do see the need more gender diversity. I strongly believe that gender isn't the only issue out there. Someone once argued with me that I shouldn't move the workshop away from women. This person told me, "At OLF I see lots of disabled people and minorities but I don't see many women." My head still aches from that. The DIOS workshop is for everyone. The minority can't move forward unless the majority sees the problems. How do I find the people I want to come to this and talk about the issues they face? The workshop: http://ohiolinux.org/dios |
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