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November 11th, 2009

11:16 am - Deadlines The ball of yarn is nowhere to be found still :( I'm still cranky. I think the thing the ball of yarn is really bringing to reality for me is that since my schedule went crazy thanks to this project, I don't think I am going to be able to knit/crochet/sew any of the things I was planning to try and knit/crochet/sew for Christmas gifts :( I still need to sew the other oven mitt for Mom, and I can't see myself squeezing in enough time to bang out a pair of socks for Dad without some serious knitting time T_T And that's just parental gifting, although they are often very difficult to buy for. Mom is never happy, and Dad is generally happy about everything/anything, I just want to get him something that will really be used. Perhaps I will get him a copy of Portal, since he does like puzzle-y games, and that one certainly looks like a mind-bender. Anyhow, I guess what I'm trying to say is, where are all your wish lists, people? :/ I need some ideas, because my original plans for hand-crafting stuff for most of my list are definitely not going to happen at this rate :( And there's a few people for whom I simply do not know what to get them. I will likely barely have time to properly shop, much less craft -_- And I feel kind of awful about it, because... I really wanted to do the handcrafted holiday thing. My best bets now are to find things on Etsy or Artfire (or some environmentally or socially beneficial site), so things were at least hand-crafted by somebody (or somehow responsible), but it's not the same, y'know? :( It's not the same. And I apologize in advance for my lameness :( I just feel so many deadlines creeping up on me... So many deadlines. Current Mood: out of time Current Music: Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

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November 10th, 2009

06:25 pm - Cranky Week The week has barely started and it's already getting awful :/ Sadly, I am starting to lose track of what day it is because weekends... aren't all that weekend-like anymore. Monday I found out that my Wednesday demo got moved to Tuesday (today), which ended up meaning I only got to finish off the one feature and polish it a little rather than squeeze in two. /sigh. I was already feeling bad about being too tired on Sunday to go in and work on stuff after going to the Snow Bomb ski & snowboard festival (bought new bindings, but still kinda pricey), so that kind of sucked. When I got home late and tried to relax, I discovered that my second ball of yarn for the scarf I am making is missing. It's seriously gone--I have even searched the fridge and linen closet :( I'd just go buy another, but it's a discontinued yarn from like two years ago. I'm convinced it is hiding somewhere and that purchasing another will cause it to show up, but then I won't know what to do with it. It's really disconcerting to lose a ball of yarn that I know I handled either one or two days before I noticed it missing :/ Today they shut off the water to my building (but at least I am a night shower type, so I was not smelly for the demo). And then the people I am demoing for showed up an hour early in the middle of my lunch. And I ended up with cramps in the middle of the demo, so I kind of hope I wasn't making stupid faces :( Urgh. My yarn is still missing. But the yarn I bought arrived today, which is some small comfort. It's red, with real strands of silver in it, and I will make it into a lace scarf someday. If I ever get done with my current scarf :/ Randomly, I am thinking about outputting my Twitter to LJ. But mostly, I am tired and sore :( Current Mood: cranky Tags: snowboard, yarn

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November 7th, 2009

03:38 pm - I Don't Think Your Cat is a Hussy I'm starting to get kind of bummed about about having to come into work on the weekends. My high school friend is getting married today, possibly as I write this, and I couldn't go because of these stupid deadlines (and also airfare, but I might have braved airfare if it weren't for work and fear of layoff). Just getting grumpier and grumpier, and it is getting ridiculous. ( And I get weird dreams from stress. ) So there you have it, stress-induced weirdness :/ I'm still grumpy about being at work even if I am goofing off at this particular moment in time, though, because I don't know how or when this is going to actually be presentable :( Stupid deadlines. Current Mood: grumpy Tags: dreams

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November 6th, 2009

09:18 am - Limited Releases are Stupid This is the list of theaters that Boondocks II is playing in. Why they concentrate on the coasts is beyond me, but the fact that they only cover HALF of California (and particularly NOT the half that I'm in) really pisses me off >:E So much for plans to see it this weekend. Time to splurge on yarn to make me feel better. So apparently, there is a petition for nationwide release (something that should NOT be necessary) and you can also demand it for your area, but really... Why put the fans through all these hoops? It's infuriating, and I'm starting to consider not seeing it at all. Or maybe waiting for the DVD and just renting it, if the reviews are positive at those LIMITED locations where it is actually available. Stupid, stupid release limitations. It's not like a limited run of a flavor, where you don't know if everyone is going to like the new flavor and you don't want to dedicate a chunk of your factory to an untried product, it's a movie. You make 'em once, spread 'em around, and then wait months to put it on DVD in the hopes of re-sparking interest in something people saw a long time ago and haven't had access to for a while. ARGH. (But, speaking of limited flavors, I just saw a bag of craisin (cranberry) Raisinets in the grocery store a few days ago--doesn't that sound fantastic?! I may have to get some, even if it is kind of expensive...) Current Mood: infuriated Tags: movie

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November 5th, 2009

08:04 pm - Case of the Exploding Pasta Wow. So, you know how microwaved water in a mug can get superheated if it doesn't have something to seed bubbles on (which is why you are not supposed to microwave water for long without something like a wooden spoon in it, btw)? That just happened with my dinky old pot on my stovetop o_0 I'm really not sure how that happened, because this is a dinky old pot. It is scratched and has burn/scorch marks all over the bottom, giving it an abundance of anomalous surface to form bubbles on. The only thing I can think of is that I had literally just washed it, but... I am not that awesome of a washer. It was kind of frightening because I was pretty close by when it blew. I was washing the rest of my dishes while waiting for the water to boil for pasta and I thought it was odd that it wasn't boiling yet and took a close look and shook the pot a little wondering if it wasn't getting good contact with the coils on the electric stove. Mere seconds after I pull my face away from this pot (I was maybe a half-foot away from it, pondering it's refusal to boil), and kabloosh!!!--pre-pasta stove geyser. Thankfully, most of the water went pretty much straight up and straight down (splooshing my microwave door in the process), so I didn't lose much of the water and could still boil my pasta after it exploded, but... wow o_0 That was a little frightening. Current Mood: shocked Tags: cookery

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November 3rd, 2009

09:19 pm - Had to Post It This is courtesy of Bobert-chan, and absolutely needed posting because it makes me giggle and I've never even played the game XD Current Mood: amused

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October 29th, 2009

04:04 pm - Tackiness Question ( The prelude; can be skipped for the lazy. ) Here's the question: Do you think it is tacky to send free charity cards for holidays and such? (I would totally make this a poll if I could, but I don't feel like upgrading to the Plus account, so I think you guys will just have to leave comments :/ Sorry!) ( Further explanation; may also be skipped by the time-crunched. ) Finally, while we're on the subject of cards and things, if I don't already have your current address and you'd like me to send you a holiday card, do let me know (via email, comment, telegram, flying pig, etc.). Current Mood: curious

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October 27th, 2009

01:51 pm - Freakin' URGENT! ( Open letter to Mr. Manager ) PS. My personal emails folder at work just got corrupted. Joy of all joys -_- Current Mood: frustrated Tags: open letter, work

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October 23rd, 2009

03:19 pm - Happy Mole Day It's Mole Day! Moles have some creepy looking claws, btw. Not much to say. Been working late, and instead of coming to see me for Thanksgiving, it now looks like I'll be going to see my parents this year. This is actually going to be the first time I'm spending Thanksgiving with my parents since I left for college o_0 We were never that big on the holiday, so it generally wasn't worth the jet-lag and ticket price tags. Now, however, I am close enough to warrant a visit (and vice versa--I keep telling them they should come out here during ski season at Tahoe, but it probably won't happen this year) and with all the termite damage they are repairing, they can't really afford to leave the house right now. I regret that the timing couldn't have been such that I could make it to Kari's wedding, but such is the nature of my stupid, stupid work deadline. I just hope I still have a job come Thanksgiving... Last night I got home around 9:15pm. There was a black cat in the parking garage, and initially I wasn't sure of it because it was kind of traveling parallel to my driving path and I was paying more attention to not hitting cars and parking. It came over to look at my car after I got out and I went back to make sure it wasn't going to sleep under my car (I worry about animals getting startled and/or run over). It wasn't, and it peered around the corner and watched me get my mail before walking off. It was a nice-looking cat--solid black, with a panther-y gait, although kind of big (not chubby, but tall with a thick tail). If it had approached and been friendly, I might have had to take it home ^^;; But, see, it was black, and there's this thing with me and black cats; they are kind of like a personal aumakua. Usually if they show any interest in me, something big is about to happen :/ This one showed partial interest, but was overall pretty aloof... so I'm not sure if that means I'm getting laid off or what. Or it could be nothing. They don't usually step into the light. Argh :( Current Mood: anxious

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October 20th, 2009

09:14 am - Stomach Question So my stomach has been bothering me since Saturday. I get nauseated or it will hurt randomly, so I think I shouldn't be eating much (especially if I'm worried it's going to come back to haunt me, so to speak), but I get hungry. Granted, I'm starting to feel better, but really... what are you supposed to do when you get this way? Was it a good idea to keep eating stuff? Or should I have been fasting? Or eating something specific? Current Mood: queasy

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October 19th, 2009

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October 14th, 2009

12:22 pm - Best Acronym EVAR Courtesy of Kerry, I bring you the best military acronym ever: MANPADS. Yes, exactly. Man. Pads. They're shoulder-launched missiles that can be used against certain aircraft, in summary, but they're the GREATEST acronym :D Try using it in a sentence <3 Kerry's Examples: "Neighboring countries cower in fear of the new advanced MANPADS." "Real men have MANPADS." My Examples: "Let's gear those soldiers up with some MANPADS!" "MANPADS: not for civilian use." "The new advanced MANPADS gave our troops the confidence to take command of the situation." "MANPADS protect soldiers from unpleasant surprises!" Current Mood: amused Tags: work

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October 12th, 2009

03:14 pm - Yogurt-Related Injury Somehow, one of my coworkers has injured himself with yogurt... I overheard it over the cubicle wall, and he seems unwilling to speak of the incident :P I really want to take a nap right now :/ My lip, for some reason, keeps cracking and bleeding in spite of me slathering the lip moisturizers available to me at the moment (this one, actually, which I've had in my purse forever from a random impulse buy... usually decent). Whatever neighbor it is who likes either talking a LOT or having the TV on in the middle of the night (latter is more likely) has had said TV on past midnight and 1am every night this weekend, so I'm pretty tired and extra grumpy. Since it's traveling up through the wall, I'm not sure who it is, and I'm not sure I'd have the guts to go knocking on their door at 1am to tell them to turn down/off their TV... The weird thing is, I have a strange urge to gather up all my yarn and make a cozy nest and just... sleep in it o_0 I am reasonably sure I don't physically own enough yarn to accomplish this unless I'm tossing it all in my circle chair and basically nestle under all of it. I feel like I must have done this in a dream or something, because it kind of feels like I have a memory of doing this, but I'd really need to be child-sized to have fit into the nest I have pictured in my head. My apartment is a project nightmare D: I have pieces of half-finished/ongoing projects or piles of materials gathered for unstarted projects sitting all over my apartment :( Like the fabric pieces (of which I forgot to cut out two more squares) for the other oven mitt for Mom's Christmas present (goes with the apron for Mother's Day/birthday), or the pile of fabric for my version of the same apron pattern, for which I also intend to make matching oven mitts (because my oven mitts are sub-par, and I am apparently pretty picky about them). I really need to do something about this and either finish up the projects and/or store the ones I have yet to start somewhere because it is ridiculously untidy. Unfortunately, ideas for new projects keep popping into my head, as if I didn't need any more reasons to avoid work or wish to be home doing other things >_< D'oh. A friend from high school, Kari, is getting married on Nov. 7th, and I really want to go... but between the impending pink slip o' DOOM and my manager's anxiety about getting this project finished as soon as possible, my parents make a very good point that it's probably better for me if I didn't :( Not to mention that tickets aren't all that cheap and the impending layoff has me financially freaked out a bit. I haven't seen her in a while, and I don't know if that should make me feel better or worse about missing her wedding, because we've drifted apart... so she's kind of distant, but then this would have been a good opportunity to catch up D: Man, I am a terrible friend ^^;; I still need to email her back that I can't make it :/ On top of that, I'm still trying to sell off my extra Renaissance Faire ticket. Gaining some growing resentment, not specifically against Craigslist so much as against the people who I seem to have a knack for finding on Craigslist, because it always seems to end in a lot of humbug for me >:( Person I spent a whole week negotiating with just up and stopped emailing and never called me to arrange the swap after all that, so I've got one week left to regain part of the cost of my mistakenly placed faith in adult responsibility. I'm pretty bitter about it >:E How did I get stuck with multiple flaky people for this ticket? Current Mood: annoyed Tags: crafts, dreams, work

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October 11th, 2009

02:09 pm - One Mystery Solved ( Yup, Mom Got Me the Magazine Subscription. ) Brrr, it's getting kind of cold here D: Clearly this calls for more yarn and knitting... Current Mood: annoyed

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October 9th, 2009

05:46 pm - Escargot Will Never Be Fast Food Granny Smith apple in my lunch today produced a pretty unlady-like belch--rock on :P Trying not to think about candy or french fries right now, though. Or maybe not about food in general... I should be full right now. But Kerry is talking to me about hot chocolate D: And I'm craving fries... ( Feelin' A Little Slow Today, But Okay. ) So if a bear gives you a bloody knife out of the blue, would you say it is fair play to be able to spring a suitable random gift on that same bear at a later date? I think so, yes? >:3 Possibly more than once... Current Mood: tired Tags: spinning, work, yarn

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October 5th, 2009

03:06 pm - Hot, Cold, and Anachronistic All Over ( Renaissance Faire ) ( Celtic Music Festival ) There really needs to be a little mood thing in LJ for "poor" indicating a wallet with a moth flying out of it or something, because I think that's a more accurate representation of my current mood :P Current Mood: cheerful, but poorer Current Music: Weird Al Yankovich - Cavity Search Tags: spinning

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October 3rd, 2009

11:01 pm - Untalented Again Well, I logged into WoW and remembered that my talent tree has been wiped. Again. And y'know, I've come to the realization that I really hate re-doing my talent tree. There's a lot of looking-up and keeping up that needs to be done to really be in-tune with the game, and I've definitely been out of the game for quite some time now. I am probably going to scream when Hunters get turned upside-down in Cataclysm; new trees, new bar (mana -> focus), new gear prioritization. The cookie-cutters I've come across in about 2 minutes of search are this and this, the latter being apparently a PvP spec if I'm interpreting the points in stun abilities correctly. Curiously, I appear to be plenty hit-capped even without my talent points according to Be Imba, so that is somewhat good to know (and means I can probably skip Focused Aim, which I think may have eaten some points out of my previous build). I'm not seeing anything spectacular that stands out as a good reason to stray much from what I remember of my old build, so I might go with this, and just throw those two extra points I wasn't sure about in Wild Quiver. Urgh, I will think about Kylian and Pueo's talent trees later T_T I doubt they've changed much. ...and dang it all, I want one of those little pink elekk vanity pets ^^;; Current Mood: annoyed Tags: wow

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September 30th, 2009

10:42 am - Curiouser and Curiouser ( Weird things are a-happening. ) Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Jonathan Coulton - I Feel Fantastic! Tags: knitting, spinning, wow

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September 29th, 2009

05:28 pm - 9 ( Overdue, but thankfully not oversized. ) On an unrelated note, ...wut? Really? o_0 OMG, *SQUEE!!!* :D (Of course, now I just have to get back to playing WoW so I can use this silly little item...) Current Mood: contemplative Tags: movie, wow

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September 28th, 2009

04:59 pm - For Those With .edu Email Addresses Still... And who aren't Apple geeks, you can get Windows 7 for $30. I'm considering it for Yggdrasil, since I'm still operating off of XP, I think, at home. Is Windows 7 nice? I hadn't really considered it because I don't want to be spending too much extra money :/ And I still need to settle on new speakers since mine died--are USB speakers better? I feel like they should be, but I don't know ^^;; I still need to sit down and research it. But I got myself signed up for the drop spindle spinning class :3 (Sigh. More money lost...) And bought myself some new fiber, which has a bunch of really pretty green in it along with the blues and purples :D Apparently multi-colored is fine for beginners, but superwash-treated wool isn't, so the colored stuff I bought with the spindle is going to have to wait until I am... more experienced with spinning or something o_0 The ladies at the shop said the first yarn I spin will likely be super-bulky and really irregular ("like Colinette Point 5" was the exact quote), but I guess that's part of the learning process. First class this Thursday evening :D I'm kind of excited about it, but also kind of worried they might cancel for not having enough people in the class ^^;; Current Mood: a little excited Tags: spinning, yarn, yggdrasil

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