Random tangent of conversation in the car with daemonwise the other day, that could benefit from exposure to a wider circle:

Nicknames for Portland Suburbs (mostly of the at least quasi-derogatory variety)
Beaverton = The 'Tron
Hillsboro = Hillsburrito
Vancouver = Vantucky
Troutdale = The Trout
EDIT: Lake Oswego = Lake No-Negro
Gresham = Greshamphetamine

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I wish I had something silly to share with you all, but... man, I've got nothing. The writing bug has clearly left the building. (for now)

So, what's happening?
--As of yesterday, I have new hair. It is darker and has purple in it.
--Board games yesterday, hosted by amberleigh and cherie910! Finally got to try out Zombie Fluxx, and for once, I was the one teaching ( Read more... )

So, I feel like crap today. I've felt like crap a lot of days, just in terms of being tired. I haven't been taking very good care of myself lately, and I'm sure that's to blame for a lot of it ( Read more... )

Here's the rest of that list. Again, in no particular order:

16. Get digital piano and play the hell out of it.
Oh lord, do I want to play. So much. I'm watching Craigslist like a hawk until a deal on a good keyboard pops up.

17. Stimulate the local economy.
This is something I've always wanted to do more of, but I didn't feel I could afford it. Now ( Read more... )

So I heard about this "30 Before 30" thing, and naturally, I like it, because I like lists. But, I'm already 30, so making such a list for myself would no longer be possible, right?

WRONG. I now declare this the 30 DURING 30 LIST. Here is the first half, in no particular order:

1. Read at least 30 books.
There are way too many things I want to read, ( Read more... )

Last night was pretty bleh. I'd thought about going to Taiji, and I got an invite to go see a show at Jo Fed's. Instead, I spent most of it with stomach pains, and wound up doing chores, doing stuff for my dad, and what-have-you. I would really have liked to go to the bar, but bleh, too busy and too icky-feeling. Oh well, pouring beer into an ( Read more... )