Wednesday was a so-so dinner at TGI Fridays after dropping the kids at CCD. Then Survivor! Rob versus Russell. Guess whose plan came to pass? Russell. He's a meanie, but he is /so/ good at manipulating the others! I haven't had this much fun since the end of Exile Islands. Rob is fit to be tied and will be gunning for the leprechaun next time!
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Tuesday, I had the fun of trying to get Shiroma to a shop because of a balky clutch pedal. The bracket cracked last night. Basically, I had to disable the clutch pedal/starter interlock, and drive most of the 10 miles not using first gear, and I had to cut the motor more than once to unstick the trans. But I made it to the shop!
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Monday was update-only. Then I got on here and found out Google finally migrated my GooglePages site, breaking all my image links ><
At home, I didn't do much besides camp Leaping Lizzy. Well there was a brief Skype chat with most of the gang. Popeye is funny!
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Back In The Game
Friday
After my week in exile. I'm back. Late Friday I didn't do much besides PL Sortir's Dunes party. I needn't have bothered - their WHM was a consummate pro, leaving me little to do except aid with links. And he never seemed to run out of MP either - fantastic work! I wound up logging out there.
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Saturday
No XI time, but instead, Ape and I spent a full day together with the boys and then later at the movies with my parents for their 42nd anniversary.
Thai for lunch, a little shopping, resting at home, met at the theater (originally to see She's Out of My League but switched to Bounty Hunter because the former's theater was tiny), saw an OK movie, then went with my 'ents to Steak & Shake for a late snack.
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Sunday
While Ape was off seeing Diary of a Wimpy Kid with her sis and all the boys, I got to get some work done in Vana'diel. I got DRG from 17 to 20 and was able to skill up Polearm nicely. I started soloing, then got an invite, than kind of wished I hadn't. The party was a little sloppy. But things settled down and I hit 19 with them.
When the group started to disintegrate, three of us (Azairen, Akzae and me) trioed one more level.
To Bugbear, nobody likes losing tab-funded buffs with needless re-syncing...
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Randoms:
I really need to avoid getting Style Savvy (DS game). I tried the demo at Target today. I played for less than 5 minutes and all I did was the opening walkthrough. After less than 300 seconds, it was clear to me I'd spend more time with a game like this than perhaps any other, save XI. I have *always* spent inordinate amounts of time with equipment menus in any game that provided them. I took far longer to beat the original Untold Legends on PSP because I kept stooping to evaluate every single gear drop for appearance and stats. Almost the ENTIRE GAME of Style Savvy is this action.
At Taco Bell, I waited until we reached the counter. I checked the cashier's name then asked Ape such that the cashier heard too, if it'd be worth asking for Denise. It's Taco Bell's marketroids' fault really.
I filled out my Census form earlier this week. Not only did I get a note from them that I was going to be getting another note from them, I actually saw a "Dora the Explorer" ad pushing census compliance. So, on my form I wrote I was only sending it in because Dora told me to.
Actually dreamed /twice/ in Vana'diel. The first was apparently me leading a field trip of youngsters to some kind of farmer's market, likely somewhere in Jeuno. I was showing the kids (Hume, Galka and Mithra - I don't recall Elvaan or Taru) a cook sauteeing crab meat. The kids and I were wearing what appeared to be basic white robes. The other dream was much more ephemeral, and very short. I think Soho was there.
Went to a real art market her in town. It's apparently a weekly thing but this was our first trip. Saw belly dancing, a lame street magician, and lots of neat stuff. If I weren't saving my pennies for my costume, I could have blown my entire fund here, in just three booths. One had exquisite leather-worked journals and wands in wood with wood, metal or leather accents. Another had a fascinating necklace featuring lovely artwork on the pendant. The last was a more conventional painting collection. The "It's Complicated" line was neat: A heart, some complex compound and one other.
After my week in exile. I'm back. Late Friday I didn't do much besides PL Sortir's Dunes party. I needn't have bothered - their WHM was a consummate pro, leaving me little to do except aid with links. And he never seemed to run out of MP either - fantastic work! I wound up logging out there.
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Saturday
No XI time, but instead, Ape and I spent a full day together with the boys and then later at the movies with my parents for their 42nd anniversary.
Thai for lunch, a little shopping, resting at home, met at the theater (originally to see She's Out of My League but switched to Bounty Hunter because the former's theater was tiny), saw an OK movie, then went with my 'ents to Steak & Shake for a late snack.
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Sunday
While Ape was off seeing Diary of a Wimpy Kid with her sis and all the boys, I got to get some work done in Vana'diel. I got DRG from 17 to 20 and was able to skill up Polearm nicely. I started soloing, then got an invite, than kind of wished I hadn't. The party was a little sloppy. But things settled down and I hit 19 with them.
When the group started to disintegrate, three of us (Azairen, Akzae and me) trioed one more level.
To Bugbear, nobody likes losing tab-funded buffs with needless re-syncing...
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Randoms:
I really need to avoid getting Style Savvy (DS game). I tried the demo at Target today. I played for less than 5 minutes and all I did was the opening walkthrough. After less than 300 seconds, it was clear to me I'd spend more time with a game like this than perhaps any other, save XI. I have *always* spent inordinate amounts of time with equipment menus in any game that provided them. I took far longer to beat the original Untold Legends on PSP because I kept stooping to evaluate every single gear drop for appearance and stats. Almost the ENTIRE GAME of Style Savvy is this action.
At Taco Bell, I waited until we reached the counter. I checked the cashier's name then asked Ape such that the cashier heard too, if it'd be worth asking for Denise. It's Taco Bell's marketroids' fault really.
I filled out my Census form earlier this week. Not only did I get a note from them that I was going to be getting another note from them, I actually saw a "Dora the Explorer" ad pushing census compliance. So, on my form I wrote I was only sending it in because Dora told me to.
Actually dreamed /twice/ in Vana'diel. The first was apparently me leading a field trip of youngsters to some kind of farmer's market, likely somewhere in Jeuno. I was showing the kids (Hume, Galka and Mithra - I don't recall Elvaan or Taru) a cook sauteeing crab meat. The kids and I were wearing what appeared to be basic white robes. The other dream was much more ephemeral, and very short. I think Soho was there.
Went to a real art market her in town. It's apparently a weekly thing but this was our first trip. Saw belly dancing, a lame street magician, and lots of neat stuff. If I weren't saving my pennies for my costume, I could have blown my entire fund here, in just three booths. One had exquisite leather-worked journals and wands in wood with wood, metal or leather accents. Another had a fascinating necklace featuring lovely artwork on the pendant. The last was a more conventional painting collection. The "It's Complicated" line was neat: A heart, some complex compound and one other.
Personal Problems
Hi All!
Some of you (any of you?) may have noticed I've been offline for a week.
Not long after Thursday's success with my dress, I got involved in another Holla run. Fail #10. That was the last time I was in Vana'diel until late Friday (the following Friday) night.
Because Ape and I had a very important and for me, terrifying, conversation. I had to explain what my time on IM means to me. She's been getting very concerned that there may be some electronical shenanigans going on (there aren't). In doing so, I had to explain things from my ancient past that I haven't spent much time thinking on, for obvious reasons...
Yay for unearthing skeletons in closets...
Anyhoo, I think we're in sync again. For now, because I hope this lasts! :3 I'm going to get set times for XI and she's going to be understanding of my online friends.
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Movie roundup:
Planet 51: Average, predictable family fare. Some interesting art direction and a few good quips can't save this "adventure".
The Bounty Hunter: Funny, cute, and a little sweet, but with one fatal flaw. It's just under 2 hours but it feels like 3. It has some of the worst pacing I've ever experienced! Rent it please!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (I didn't go): Ape, her sis and the boys all enjoyed it. The adults all said it was better than Bounty Hunter. Ouch!
Some of you (any of you?) may have noticed I've been offline for a week.
Not long after Thursday's success with my dress, I got involved in another Holla run. Fail #10. That was the last time I was in Vana'diel until late Friday (the following Friday) night.
Because Ape and I had a very important and for me, terrifying, conversation. I had to explain what my time on IM means to me. She's been getting very concerned that there may be some electronical shenanigans going on (there aren't). In doing so, I had to explain things from my ancient past that I haven't spent much time thinking on, for obvious reasons...
Yay for unearthing skeletons in closets...
Anyhoo, I think we're in sync again. For now, because I hope this lasts! :3 I'm going to get set times for XI and she's going to be understanding of my online friends.
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Movie roundup:
Planet 51: Average, predictable family fare. Some interesting art direction and a few good quips can't save this "adventure".
The Bounty Hunter: Funny, cute, and a little sweet, but with one fatal flaw. It's just under 2 hours but it feels like 3. It has some of the worst pacing I've ever experienced! Rent it please!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (I didn't go): Ape, her sis and the boys all enjoyed it. The adults all said it was better than Bounty Hunter. Ouch!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wedding Bells!
Today I finally achieved one of my greatest dreams in Vana'diel! I now have my Wedding Dress set!
To be honest, it's a partial victory. I had to farm up 200% more gil than I should have needed, I wasn't able to actually get a ceremony out of the deal, and I don't yet have the ring. Need about 60k more for that.
But nevermind all that. I look very fetching in the dress, especially in the sunlight!
To be honest, it's a partial victory. I had to farm up 200% more gil than I should have needed, I wasn't able to actually get a ceremony out of the deal, and I don't yet have the ring. Need about 60k more for that.
But nevermind all that. I look very fetching in the dress, especially in the sunlight!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Little Notes
Tuesday and Wednesday I did very little besides farm and meet up with a new Rogue, Ogopogo, to help him with the Three-Mage Door. While there, I farmed up a set of tests and a scroll of Gravity. This, plus the now-full stack of Radiant Memories puts me over the 400k mark for the Wedding Dress.
So, before heading to bed Wednesday, I put up the last of my goods (not counting a ton of recollects).
Chat-wise, things were quiet. Mostly because FFXIII came out Tuesday and Kush, Dark, and others were elbow-deep in the new adventure. I had a nice talk with Momma, wherein she shared one of her creative fiction papers. Then we had a really deep talk about relationships. Which made sense given the topic of the paper and its effect on me.
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Some randoms:
Tori Amos needs to redo her hair... That paint-can orange stinks. But I need to catch up on her discography.
Last Thursday, there was an interesting Law & Order SVU. A killer was targeting prostitutes and leaving religiously-themed pamphlets on the bodies, suggesting he was doing them and the world a divine favor. The very next day I saw this: "Blame the victim: Religious leaflet claims ‘ungodly’ dressed women provoke rape" from the Bristol Herald Courier.
Just heard yet another prom committee's travesty because of a gay student wanting to be themselves: "Miss. prom canceled after lesbian's date request", courtesy of USA Today.
Coming up this Sunday: The Robot Returns to Racing! Yes! Schumacher and the Mercedes "German national team" square off against three other top teams.
So, before heading to bed Wednesday, I put up the last of my goods (not counting a ton of recollects).
Chat-wise, things were quiet. Mostly because FFXIII came out Tuesday and Kush, Dark, and others were elbow-deep in the new adventure. I had a nice talk with Momma, wherein she shared one of her creative fiction papers. Then we had a really deep talk about relationships. Which made sense given the topic of the paper and its effect on me.
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Some randoms:
Tori Amos needs to redo her hair... That paint-can orange stinks. But I need to catch up on her discography.
Last Thursday, there was an interesting Law & Order SVU. A killer was targeting prostitutes and leaving religiously-themed pamphlets on the bodies, suggesting he was doing them and the world a divine favor. The very next day I saw this: "Blame the victim: Religious leaflet claims ‘ungodly’ dressed women provoke rape" from the Bristol Herald Courier.
Just heard yet another prom committee's travesty because of a gay student wanting to be themselves: "Miss. prom canceled after lesbian's date request", courtesy of USA Today.
Coming up this Sunday: The Robot Returns to Racing! Yes! Schumacher and the Mercedes "German national team" square off against three other top teams.
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