![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Book Giveaway!
Jun. 9th, 2009 01:48 pmMegan Crewe (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
megancrewe) is giving away an advance copy of her new book, Give Up the Ghost, here. She's also giving away a couple other ghost-themed items, and all you have to do to enter is comment on her post!
Check it out and help spread the word!
megancrewe) is giving away an advance copy of her new book, Give Up the Ghost, here. She's also giving away a couple other ghost-themed items, and all you have to do to enter is comment on her post!Check it out and help spread the word!
(no subject)
Jun. 8th, 2009 10:48 pmI'm just going to start talking and we'll see how far I get before I run out of energy and fall asleep. Since it's been a while since I had, you know, a real update.
Let's see. I hardly even know where to begin.
Oh, yeah.
NEAR AND FAR IS BACK! After our month long break during which I didn't get as much done as I should (sorry, Aaron, I wuv you!), there is a brand new, totally awesome comic, which you need to go check out right now! Get our page hits up! Back with a fury and all!
Last Tuesday, June 2, I went to my great aunt and uncle's to celebrate my great grandmother Bonnie's 102nd birthday party. We had barbecue and cake and she got a lot of cards and some flowers. I must say, she's looking pretty well for a centenarian:
(Picture by Mom.)
...
I'm still in school. All summer. I got a 2 week break and then it was back to classes for speedbuilding, which I am finding frustrating and difficult. I wouldn't hesitate to say that I'm annoyed and discouraged with the whole thing. I KNOW that I just have to keep practicing and I can do just fine at it. But it's frustrating to practice when I know I suck, and I can't get better without practicing....
So basically, it's a long slog. Nothing really new to report, except that I'm spending a lot of time with that, my realtime technology class, and legal terminology. Which ... I guess ... even though this is what I want to do... none of those classes are particularly what I'd call fun and enjoyable. Is THIS what college was SUPPOSED to be like?! Is THIS why I can't use my degree for anything?!
...
Weddings, weddings, everywhere.
May 30th my long-time dear friend Elizabeth got married to her sweetheart Nathan. They tied the knot at his parents' place in Bethany, MO. It was a really nice service, during which I stood at the front and wished my heels weren't sinking into the ground. The pastor did work a Princess Bride marriage reference in, though, so I think it was worth it! Well, for me, I mean. It was definitely worth it for Elizabeth and Nathan.
This is my favorite picture of me and her, from after the ceremony:
Then June 6th, my long ago ex, Michael, and his mini-Michaele, tied the knot just outside of Fredonia. Boy it was nice to only have to go half as far to see my college crowd. They had a really pretty location by the water, lots of flowers, bumblebees buzzed around the bridesmaids.... Got to introduce Chris to some more of my old crowd and it was just a good chance to talk and catch up with a bunch of people.
The last two weekends in June will be taken up with more weddingly-activities, these times for my friend Heather. Only one more bouquet toss to dodge!
...
That's pretty much it. Or at least all I can think about now that it's time for me to go to sleep.... I haven't been online a LOT, but I seem to manage to throw a few updates out to twitter and/or facebook. So that's that.
Peace!
Let's see. I hardly even know where to begin.
Oh, yeah.
NEAR AND FAR IS BACK! After our month long break during which I didn't get as much done as I should (sorry, Aaron, I wuv you!), there is a brand new, totally awesome comic, which you need to go check out right now! Get our page hits up! Back with a fury and all!
Last Tuesday, June 2, I went to my great aunt and uncle's to celebrate my great grandmother Bonnie's 102nd birthday party. We had barbecue and cake and she got a lot of cards and some flowers. I must say, she's looking pretty well for a centenarian:
(Picture by Mom.)
...
I'm still in school. All summer. I got a 2 week break and then it was back to classes for speedbuilding, which I am finding frustrating and difficult. I wouldn't hesitate to say that I'm annoyed and discouraged with the whole thing. I KNOW that I just have to keep practicing and I can do just fine at it. But it's frustrating to practice when I know I suck, and I can't get better without practicing....
So basically, it's a long slog. Nothing really new to report, except that I'm spending a lot of time with that, my realtime technology class, and legal terminology. Which ... I guess ... even though this is what I want to do... none of those classes are particularly what I'd call fun and enjoyable. Is THIS what college was SUPPOSED to be like?! Is THIS why I can't use my degree for anything?!
...
Weddings, weddings, everywhere.
May 30th my long-time dear friend Elizabeth got married to her sweetheart Nathan. They tied the knot at his parents' place in Bethany, MO. It was a really nice service, during which I stood at the front and wished my heels weren't sinking into the ground. The pastor did work a Princess Bride marriage reference in, though, so I think it was worth it! Well, for me, I mean. It was definitely worth it for Elizabeth and Nathan.
This is my favorite picture of me and her, from after the ceremony:
Then June 6th, my long ago ex, Michael, and his mini-Michaele, tied the knot just outside of Fredonia. Boy it was nice to only have to go half as far to see my college crowd. They had a really pretty location by the water, lots of flowers, bumblebees buzzed around the bridesmaids.... Got to introduce Chris to some more of my old crowd and it was just a good chance to talk and catch up with a bunch of people.
The last two weekends in June will be taken up with more weddingly-activities, these times for my friend Heather. Only one more bouquet toss to dodge!
...
That's pretty much it. Or at least all I can think about now that it's time for me to go to sleep.... I haven't been online a LOT, but I seem to manage to throw a few updates out to twitter and/or facebook. So that's that.
Peace!
Songs I Can Never Get Too Much of Part 4
Jun. 5th, 2009 02:47 pmCollective Soul in general counts as music I just can't get too much of. Needs, in particular, has always spoken to me (and for me) lyrically. I love the arrangement as well.
If you don't know Collective Soul, check them out. One of my all time favorite bands.
If you don't know Collective Soul, check them out. One of my all time favorite bands.
Songs I Can Never Get Too Much of Part 3
Jun. 4th, 2009 07:50 pmI was introduced to Vienna Teng through a music post by baleanoptera that was all songs with storms/rain. Well there were a few that I liked in that set, but I became an instant Vienna Teng fan. I almost saw her in concert after that but by the time I called, all the tickets were gone. That weekend turned out to be hugely complicated anyway--I don't even remember why. But this song remains my favorite after having listened extensively to two of her albums and whatever else comes up on pandora.com.
baleanoptera that was all songs with storms/rain. Well there were a few that I liked in that set, but I became an instant Vienna Teng fan. I almost saw her in concert after that but by the time I called, all the tickets were gone. That weekend turned out to be hugely complicated anyway--I don't even remember why. But this song remains my favorite after having listened extensively to two of her albums and whatever else comes up on pandora.com.SONGS I CAN NEVER GET TOO MUCH OF PART 2
May. 24th, 2009 02:37 pmThe Sound and the Fury was a band from my concert going days at Pitt State. They were out of Kansas City but swung down to Pittsburg often enough that I got to see them frequently (for a while there when Pittsburg had a pretty decent music scene).
Pushing the Demons was always my favorite song of theirs, musically (although sometimes at the end of a set they'd play Hey Jude and I always got way into that). Bass player Jay Kassen told me that he got the idea for the bass riff from a carousel melody and took it from there. It's also one of the first (and only) bits of bass music I ever learned to play.
The Sound and the Fury, TSATF as we liked to abbreviate it, broke up when their van broke down -- the guys just didn't have the resources to put into a new concert vehicle, in spite of the best efforts of their fans in southeast Kansas.
This is still one of my favorite songs
Pushing the Demons was always my favorite song of theirs, musically (although sometimes at the end of a set they'd play Hey Jude and I always got way into that). Bass player Jay Kassen told me that he got the idea for the bass riff from a carousel melody and took it from there. It's also one of the first (and only) bits of bass music I ever learned to play.
The Sound and the Fury, TSATF as we liked to abbreviate it, broke up when their van broke down -- the guys just didn't have the resources to put into a new concert vehicle, in spite of the best efforts of their fans in southeast Kansas.
This is still one of my favorite songs
Songs I Can Never Get Too Much Of Part 1
May. 23rd, 2009 10:57 pmRufus Wainwright's April Fool
There's about a hundred versions of Hallelujah by now, I'm sure. This is still my favorite, whether because of the association with a movie I like or just because it was the first version I heard and sounds the most "right" to me.
So that's how I first discovered Rufus Wainwright, but now my favorite song has to be April Fools. I'm not sure why. Something about the melody, I just can't ever hear it too often. And now having seen the bizarre and awesome music video that goes with it, I like it even more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5InMvddwyk (Embedding disabled on that one, you'll just have to go check it out!)
There's about a hundred versions of Hallelujah by now, I'm sure. This is still my favorite, whether because of the association with a movie I like or just because it was the first version I heard and sounds the most "right" to me.
So that's how I first discovered Rufus Wainwright, but now my favorite song has to be April Fools. I'm not sure why. Something about the melody, I just can't ever hear it too often. And now having seen the bizarre and awesome music video that goes with it, I like it even more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5InMvddwyk (Embedding disabled on that one, you'll just have to go check it out!)
No Response
May. 16th, 2009 12:06 am(12:04:13 AM) disorderlysalmon: Your mom gave me swine flu. :(
(12:04:28 AM) richlayers: She was in Mexico. I told her not to go.
And:
richlayers: No response though.
FoxArris: I hate that
FoxArris: I get a fish and I'm like oh hey. Cool
FoxArris: And nothing happens
richlayers: yeah
richlayers: oh well
FoxArris: Its like I fished up a headless coho
(12:04:28 AM) richlayers: She was in Mexico. I told her not to go.
And:
richlayers: No response though.
FoxArris: I hate that
FoxArris: I get a fish and I'm like oh hey. Cool
FoxArris: And nothing happens
richlayers: yeah
richlayers: oh well
FoxArris: Its like I fished up a headless coho
Four Cats (or More)
May. 14th, 2009 11:48 pm
Four live cats on the sofa, many cats on the pajama print, one cat-like human providing warmth for the other cats.
It's Limerick Day!
May. 12th, 2009 12:28 pmThat's right, it's Limerick Day! I heard it on the radio, so I know LJ isn't just making it up...
A couple favorites:
There once was a [person] from [place]
Whose [body part] was [special case].
When [event] would occur,
It would cause [him or her]
To violate [law of time/space].
See that lighthouse beam in the sky
That guides yonder ships going by?
My friend shines that beam;
She's living her dream.
I'm in grad school. I still don't know why.
There once was a man from Japan
whose limericks never would scan.
When his friends asked him why
he would simply reply,
"Because I always cram as many syllables into the last line as I possibly can!"
A couple favorites:
There once was a [person] from [place]
Whose [body part] was [special case].
When [event] would occur,
It would cause [him or her]
To violate [law of time/space].
See that lighthouse beam in the sky
That guides yonder ships going by?
My friend shines that beam;
She's living her dream.
I'm in grad school. I still don't know why.
There once was a man from Japan
whose limericks never would scan.
When his friends asked him why
he would simply reply,
"Because I always cram as many syllables into the last line as I possibly can!"
Things... and stuff.
May. 7th, 2009 11:39 amToday I took my first speed test at 60 words per minute. If you haven't been paying attention, yes I can type faster than that on a normal keyboard, (between 70-80) but I'm learning a whole new keyboard! Which will be much faster in the end.
So I got 84.6% accuracy on the test. Unfortunately you have to get 95% accuracy to PASS a speed test. I missed 46 words during the dictation, which I felt pretty bad about. Oddly enough, when our teacher figured it up and told me the percentage, I felt a lot better. Like, "Hey, in NORMAL circumstances, I still got a B!"
Anyway, there are two days left of class this semester, then I have a two week break. (During which I swear I will totally study....haha.)
I am pretty excited about that break, though, especially with the weather heading swiftly toward 80 degrees today. This is about where I'm at:
So I got 84.6% accuracy on the test. Unfortunately you have to get 95% accuracy to PASS a speed test. I missed 46 words during the dictation, which I felt pretty bad about. Oddly enough, when our teacher figured it up and told me the percentage, I felt a lot better. Like, "Hey, in NORMAL circumstances, I still got a B!"
Anyway, there are two days left of class this semester, then I have a two week break. (During which I swear I will totally study....haha.)
I am pretty excited about that break, though, especially with the weather heading swiftly toward 80 degrees today. This is about where I'm at:
(no subject)
May. 5th, 2009 02:32 pmI bought a 12 oz coke for the library's Relay for Life. I didn't even know what Relay for Life was, but I'm pretty sure it's a good thing to donate to. Not like... An anti-zombie league. Or a pro-zombie league, for that matter. Anyway, they were $.75, and I paid a dollar and didn't take any change.
So:
[Poll #1395374]
Damn, when did I decide I didn't like P!nk? Why would I do that? I like P!nk. That is my final judgment on the issue.
And I'm kind of tired of Facebook after today. Why don't I ever do anything useful with my time?
So:
[Poll #1395374]
Damn, when did I decide I didn't like P!nk? Why would I do that? I like P!nk. That is my final judgment on the issue.
And I'm kind of tired of Facebook after today. Why don't I ever do anything useful with my time?
I've been a member of PaperBackSwap for probably 4 years now, and I see that SwapaDVD is now up and running full-fledged. This... excites me.
So if you want a cheap and easy way to get new movies, check it out (and sign up through my link so I get a credit! :D):
So if you want a cheap and easy way to get new movies, check it out (and sign up through my link so I get a credit! :D):
Looking for Guest Art!
Apr. 28th, 2009 01:10 pmWell, we are almost up to 50 comics on Near and Far, and, experimental as the whole thing has been, we are looking at taking a short hiatus to re-evaluate the amount of time going into the comic. Don't worry! We'll be back!
In the meantime, we're looking for some guest art to go up, so that we'll have continued content during the break.
So all of you who read this blog and perhaps the comic as well... any interest in putting up some of your artwork? We will take either character artwork or create your own comic, whichever you are inspired to do! A link will be provided to whatever comic, blog, or website you use for your own work.
If you would like to do some guest art or a guest comic, email me at nearandfarcomic@gmail.com! Do it! You know you want to!
In the meantime, we're looking for some guest art to go up, so that we'll have continued content during the break.
So all of you who read this blog and perhaps the comic as well... any interest in putting up some of your artwork? We will take either character artwork or create your own comic, whichever you are inspired to do! A link will be provided to whatever comic, blog, or website you use for your own work.
If you would like to do some guest art or a guest comic, email me at nearandfarcomic@gmail.com! Do it! You know you want to!
