Hacker Groupie's World!!

She lives. Bwahahahahaha.

Goodness I miss LJ.

Been renting the first season of X Files. Wow. It brings back such memories.

I had something else to journal about but I cannot recall it.

Except to say HI OZBOURNE. Because for some bizarre reason I've been thinking of her a lot lately.

Bwahahaha. Err.

"Hi, 911? McDonalds is out of chicken nuggets. This is an emergency!"

Okay, that's not exactly what idiot Latreasa L. Goodman said during her 911 call, but the premise is correct.

Oh my holy fucking God.

How I wish I were Supreme Dictator Leader of the World. She'd be one of the first to get a free hysterectomy. Her genes do not need to continue.

I woke around 8:50 AM. Lay in bed petting my kitties and pondering an attempt at going back to sleep. THEN... Ann called me at 9:20 AM as she drove to work and I decided to fully wake up. Chatted with her on the phone for a bit and noticed that my bladder was uncomfortably full. I told her "hold for a sec so I can use the bathroom" and then raced toward it.

Imagine my shock when I realised the carpet in my changing area (and next to the bathroom) was under water. The bathroom floor also had standing water.

Apparently while I was slumbering my toilet decided to overflow. FANTASTIC!

I shut off the water, dressed rapidly and raced to my manager's apt to give her the head's up. The maintenance guy was just leaving her apt so he came with me to my underwater world. I am SOO GLAD I have a Shop n Vac. It not only can vacuum dirt from your rug, but can also suck up water.

I dumped the vacuums dirty contents in the trash, took off the filter and the maintenance guy and I proceeded to suck water. (he'd plunged my toilet a few times while I got the vac ready). Seriously. We filled the vac 6 times rapidly! Then I let him go check my downstairs neighbour's apt and get on with his other work while I finished trying to vacuum dry my rug. I think I had to dump the dang vacuum around 12 times.

Best part? My THREE cat liter pans were in the water. Ick gross yuck.

My carpet is still squishy damp (though I think I dried it as best as I could with the vacuum), but it looks nice and clean! I've washed my bathroom floor and showered. So now I just need to wait for my carpet to finish drying.

What a fucking fantastic way to start the day!

Stupid insomnia. After 5+ hours of tossing and turning in my bed I've given up all hope of sleep. Grr. My fault for sleeping like the dead yesterday afternoon. I'm going to plop myself onto my couch, and try to fall asleep while watching ANGEL. Eventually I'll just have to admit defeat and be up for the remainder of the day.

BAH.

Had a weird dream last night. I was playing with a baby cobra and it got startled and bit me. I had two little red mouth-like puncture wounds on my finger, one nearly under the nail. Hurt like a bitch. I recall obsessing over whether I needed to get to a hospital for antivenom or if the bite was a dry bite and therefore non-venomous. I woke up this morning wondering why my dream baby cobra snake looked so much like a rainbow boa constrictor. Just strange.

Rainbow boas are so very pretty btw.

Not much to blab about at the moment. Thinking of, gasp, canceling my Blockbuster online subscription and getting broadcast cable. Its cheap, won't have the channels I actually enjoy, but then again, I'd get the opportunity to watch tv like a normal person. Its a debate. I'm pretty annoyed with Blockbuster online anyhow. All the shows on my queue are "unavailable" or listed as "short wait" these days, and according to the helpful guy at the store effective Monday the terms of use (getting to exchange mailed dvds in store for free rentals + getting more dvds mailed at the same time) are changing.

Gosh, what an incredibly boring post.


PENIS.

There, that was at least somewhat exciting.

Dear, dear, DEAR, Dear, dear friends:

Please take a moment to think about how much you love me. How much I fill your day with joy, pride, love, hope, peace, happiness, avarice, or lust. Yes, I meant to throw avarice in there.

Now think even harder and comment below. Imagine a reporter has asked you, "tell me your thoughts or feelings about HG?" Then give a brief 1-4 sentence explanation.

An example:

"HG makes me wake every morning with a smile on my lips. The peace I find looking into her eyes is worth every penny I own. If I could, I'd give her all my money just to see her face once more."

Comments are screened for secrecy. But they may end up on the new user information I am formulating in my mind. A warning, if I don't get enough quotes to inflate my ego, I may end up putting words in your mouth. Flowery words. Words like "calliope" and "calligraphy" and "tortilla" and "sold my soul just to meet her."

Thank you.

Went with Lisa to see Repo: The Genetic Opera at the Sunset 5 tonight. Midnight showing. Sing along. Shadow actors. MUCH FUN HAD BY ALL. This will be a monthly event. Any and all Los Angeles friends better start memorizing the lyrics... gotta take you with me next time.

Also, director and <3 Darren Bousman was there. And yes, I got his autograph.

Squee squee squee.

Nothing new in my not-working life except...

OMG... Repo the Genetic Opera is made of love, win, chocolate and puppies!



I'm so in love with it. Got the DVD today. Graverobber = love.

MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY HANUKKAH

May all your dreams come true... and include chocolate!

A. I wish I had a house.

B. I wish I was back in Los Angeles in that house.

I receive emails from the West Valley Animal Shelter about animals that need fostering. Got an email today - they have three 9 day old puppies that need fostering. PUPPIES! Cuteness squared.

Bop bop bop.

Frozen feet.

Up on my mother's prized coffee table.

She hasn't noticed yet.

Hahahaha.

Got a facebook. Because I'm a sheep. Baaa.

But, hey, even my MOTHER has a facebook.

My MOTHER. I'm in shock. :D

So, like, those darlings of you with a facebook who'd like to add me.. do so. Because that would be spiffy.

The snow hath melted and icy rain has taken its place. Neat.


I'm becoming such a couch potato, too. My mother has cable. Sure, to most people this isn't a big deal. But understand, in my entire life (with exception to when I lived in the dorms at University) I've never had cable. Ever. So when I'm at my mother's house the couch calls to me. I could be happy just having four cable channels. Animal Planet. Discovery. Discovery Health and TruTV. Of course, FX's show "Testees" was pretty amusing the other night, so I wouldn't turn my nose up on that station.

<3 Cable television.


And yes, my cold has not gone away. Its better, but still in my chest and, randomly, ears. I'm having trouble hearing things as my ears feel nice and plugged and sounds seem very far away. Grr. Stupid cold.

So, holiday cards WILL be late. Why? Because I'm a slacker. And I kinda haven't mailed the cards. I do have them with me. But I'm the queen of slack. Slack. Slack. Slack.

It rained yesterday and washed away the snow. Then it snowed last night and covered the rain. Then this afternoon it rained and washed away the snow. Then later it started to snow. Either way it is cold!

COLD.

So I flew to Oregon on Sunday.

There is snow.

And it is cold.

And I have a cold.

Bah.

Had a massive headache that appeared out of nowhere last night. Felt like 5,000lb hippos were practicing ballet in each of my temples. Came on quickly and went from no pain to IAMGOINGTOIMPLODE pain in 15 minutes. Took two extra strength Tylenol with my happy lethargy inducing pills and went to sleep early. Woke up this morning choking on vomit. Cleaned it up, went back to sleep. Woke up an hour later puking again. TMI? Probably. Went back to sleep, woke up at 5:30 PM and had a strong need for coffee. Addiction, much? Went to Starbucks even while courting nausea and a headache. Got a latte. Drank it, downed more Tylenol and came home. Happy Joy-Joy time for all.

So, I'm still on temp disability. Trying to find a new job when I can get the energy. Anxiety is currently holding me in a death grip. Same old same old. I have no money. I paid 900 bucks to pay for a couple months of insurance, but still don't have any coverage. Life is good.

And I realised that I'm totally behind on the holiday making this year. Got a free ticket to go visit my mother for a couple weeks. Don't want to go. (But that's mostly my anxiety talking). And that probably is why I have slacked off so much....

That said. I LIKE sending out holiday cards. And I know YOU like getting them. So if you want one... comment below -- and specify that you want a card and are not, in fact, commenting just to comment. If you have the same address you had last year when I mailed cards, just say so. I do, in fact, still have your address. If you've moved, or if you aren't sure I have your address... leave me a comment with it. Comments are screened so your secret headquarters are safe with me. As safe with me as it can get. According to AJ my plans to eventually take over the world put me in the "villain" category. Which is silly, everyone knows that the world'll be a better place with me in charge.

I'd give my hugs and kisses to you all. But seeing that I may or may not have the flu, you should probably keep your distance... ;)

To all of my CALIFORNIA friends (sorry all others)...

Got an email today from ASPCA about a possible 9% tax on veterinary care that Gov Schwarzenegger is proposing. I've copied the letter in full and pasted it below. If you feel as strongly as I do about this situation, please follow the link below to send a letter to our governor asking him to please not tax our veterinary services. I know I sent a letter.

From the ASPCA:

Dear California Advocates,

At a special legislative session held earlier this month to address the state’s budget crisis, Governor Schwarzenegger proposed new taxes on certain services—including an approximate nine-percent tax on veterinary services. If this should happen, it will have a negative impact on the health and welfare of California’s pets.

During this economic downturn, animal owners are already being forced to make tough choices. Animal shelters are at capacity, but the number of homeless pets continues to rise as people lose their homes to foreclosure and unemployment rates climb. A tax on veterinary services will lead to a decline in routine wellness visits—even by responsible owners—which are vital for catching health problems in the early, treatable stages. It will also lead to an increase in pet abandonment, putting more financial strain on California’s state-funded animal shelters. Taxing veterinary services is a quick-fix, shortsighted solution that will hurt animals and could cost the State more in the long run.

What You Can Do
Please visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center to send a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger that asks him to delete the veterinary tax provision from his budget proposal.

Thank you for caring about animals, California!

ASPCA Advocacy Webpage"

OMG. I am so obsessed with Repo! The Genetic Opera. OBSESSED.

Buffy fans - check out Anthony Head's MAGNIFICENCE!


All others... check it out because it rocks. Hard.


Brief summary: The future. Organs are failing. GENECO has stepped in with fantastic replacement parts. For a cost. If you miss a payment? They send in the Repo man.... to take the parts back without anesthetic.

I've been listening to the soundtrack non-stop. <3

I left my lap top on my bed for a few minutes. Came back to discover either Elliot (10 weeks) or Fred (4 weeks) sent my sister Re some text messages. No idea what they meant to be typing. ;)

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Hacker Groupie: '70111111111111111,.-8;df;r vc/bbbbbbpppppppppppppwrfewerf766s7ud55iuedry8888888888888888877777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777rt77uggggggggggggggggg7777777777777777dfuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777111111111111111111111111111111111111ghfdik, b,nioop866666666666666666666hui88;88888888888k8;ll8,h 9oj9jkj9999999999999999999hy9yjkuyy7eswdl.;rt\][a qa666666666666666666666666666666JH78,YM GFFFO66666666666666 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE,

Have you read the series (trilogy + 1) for "Uglies"? If not - go go go! Check the series out. I <3 it so. In fact, I love it so much, its totally my new fandom.

First book - Uglies
Second book - Pretties
Third book - Specials
Forth book - Extras

They are 'young adult' fiction, very readable and quite interesting. Its a unique take on the apocolopytic / distopic future. A future where everyone under the age of 16 is "ugly," where at 16 everyone goes through massive plastic surgery to turn them "pretty." But, of course, there is far more going on than meets the eye.

Read em. Love em. Tell me how much you love them.

~~~

In other news...

Any SoCal friends reading this -- planning to do a SeaWorld/San Diego zoo trip May 24th (we'll arrive in SD on the 23rd, check out the 25th). If you want to come - let me know. So far there are 7 of us, possibly 8 of us going. More the merrier. Seriously. Motel 6 costs 89 a night for single person occupancy, but only 100 for 4 people per room. I much prefer spending 25 dollars for a hotel room, don't you?

Currently there is a buy one ticket, come for the remainder of 2008 free sale at SeaWorld that ends April 30th. Tickets are $59. San Diego zoo tix are $34 dollars.

Why are we going to SeaWorld and the Zoo? Because it'll be fun. Also, its how I'd prefer to spend my birthday. I'm not really one for "parties" -- I'd much prefer to do something fun, like grin at cute animals!

In less fun news....

I woke up yesterday morning quasi-sick. Actually, and this is gross, I woke up yesterday vomiting. As in, the act of vomiting woke me up... and nearly suffocated me as it was in my nose, my throat and mouth and I couldn't breathe. Lovely. After I cleared my nose and then promptly puked again, I felt much better, except for the burning in my sinus and throat. And no matter what I couldn't get the smell to go away. I did the only thing I could think of: I went back to sleep. I was awake for only 4 hours yesterday. Take THAT!

I feel perfectly healthy today. Except that the freaking stiches in my shin are *itching* like crazy. They come out Wed morning.

Did I mention I had a cyst removed from my shin? I did! It was done with local anesthetic (which stings like crazy until you go numb). Cut about 1" by 1/2" by 1/4" out of my shin. Gave me 10 internal desolvable stiches and 4 regular stiches.