tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182372252012-01-31T05:10:38.278-08:00My random ramblings and fun diversions. Yes, my thoughts and interests are all over the map...get over it.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-34435039114710266612011-09-19T14:17:00.000-07:002011-09-20T11:47:45.943-07:00

At long last, I'm moving my blog over to my own domain and setting things up all fancy like! I've had my own domain for years, not sure why it's taken me this long to do this.Maybe this big move, will reinvigorate me to write more. I hope so. Either way, come find me over at Simbalu.com. It's pretty.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1179938661157611652011-07-25T13:14:00.000-07:002011-07-25T13:55:34.207-07:00

Here we go!1. I am predictable. Year after year, my favorite cosplay will be based on some silly video game that has eaten up entirely too much of my time...still, love it!2. You know that fantasy every adult has had about rolling around in a big pile of money? Kids have it too, only with a slight variation.3. If you head on down to South Park you will, in fact, have yourself a time.4. Princess

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-44746638124802767822010-12-21T10:59:00.000-08:002010-12-21T15:28:48.953-08:00

Guess what I did last night? Christmas is in a few days so some reasonable guesses might be: Clean the house, bake cookies, wrap presents, make pudding out of some figgys. Any of those are things I should have been doing last night.Instead, I was rebuilding one of my computers. We will put aside any questions you might have about the statement "one of my computers" because, seriously, have you

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-27819910453231833302010-09-30T10:41:00.000-07:002010-09-30T12:47:30.708-07:00

I like computers. I like to play with them, teach people about them, install things on them, build them and yes...I even kind of like to fix them. Techie folks like to make "woe is me" jokes about how we are the personal computer repair person for all our friends and family but I think we all kind of enjoy it.There is something very satisfying about figuring out and solving moderately

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-57954696575366758682010-08-04T15:14:00.000-07:002010-08-04T21:01:38.138-07:00

Once upon a time (say the mid-90's), a young activist moved to Seattle to do good things. She knocked on doors, raised money and gathered signatures of the crunchy, liberal Seattle-ites. She helped people write letters about the environment. She convinced people they should put locks on their guns to protect children in the home. She worked to change laws so people couldn't suddenly be evicted

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-89800324453923612122010-07-26T11:18:00.000-07:002010-07-26T11:51:21.474-07:00

Another great year, another Con post. Here is what I learned this year:1. Val Kilmer's career is heading in the wrong direction. It's never good to be the saddest looking flyer on the table.2. I have mad love for anyone who grabs 4 of their buddies and spends the day wandering the floor like this:3. Cat Woman will flirt with anyone. Sorry Seth.4. I am surprisingly more tolerant of someone

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-72133315531335873342009-12-09T16:01:00.000-08:002009-12-09T16:55:57.081-08:00

I have said it a million times, but I am quite used to being one of only a few women around when I go to some industry events for work. AV is one of the last tech fields that is still mostly men. For the most part, though, the guys aren't cavemen and I am able to succeed and be taken seriously. I will, however, still occasionally wander into an event that catches me off guard. That happened

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-75283989545194022042009-08-12T14:34:00.000-07:002009-08-12T16:55:13.559-07:00

I support health care reform. I support health care reform WITH a public option. I wish I could support single payer health care reform but unfortunately it isn't on the table. There you go...that's where I stand. Feel free to move along now if you would like, but I wish you wouldn't. I promise you this isn't a post designed to regale you with facts about how socialist style health care is

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-76487475709419237892009-07-27T18:30:00.000-07:002009-07-27T18:48:54.351-07:00

1. Tim Burton really knows how to promote a movie at Comic-Con...viral geek-style!2. Geeks are too smart to fall for the "if you don't wait in the long line around the corner, you won't get in" shtick. We know if we gather in large, unwashed quantities you will let us in just to make us go away.3. We do not take well to change and will protest your overuse of y's with cleverly worded t-shirts.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1515396593317380582009-03-13T11:48:00.000-07:002009-03-13T12:18:21.924-07:00

This is Jon Stewart doing what he does best... taking media to task for not holding themselves to a higher standard. These three clips are the full Stewart/Jim Cramer interview, not the cut down interview that made it to air. Please trust me when I say it is worth watching the entire thing. If you can watch as far as into Part 2, I guarantee you will not be able to stop.I'm not sure if I love

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-64905895303384593412008-11-04T12:02:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:49:51.931-08:00

Wonder when the polls close and where to find official results for each state? Here you go. Join my obsession...it's fun.All times are listed in Pacific Standard Time as I'm in California so everyone lives on my time zone here. * designates a state I'll be watching closely.States with Polls that close at 3pm PST* IndianaKentuckyStates with Polls that close at 4pm PST* Florida*

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-27656084511331899132008-10-09T10:15:00.000-07:002008-10-09T12:02:54.991-07:00

I am prepared to admit that this may be my tinfoil hat issue. It is possible that I am overly paranoid about computerized voting systems. The thing is, I know technology too well. It is my job, my hobby and at times a bit of an obsession. I program, build and fix computerized systems all day long. In fact, my main role at work is designing and programming customized touchscreen control

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-77470923558859088422008-09-04T14:02:00.000-07:002008-09-04T15:15:27.491-07:00

Who's kidding who... I was obviously not predisposed to be inspired or excited by Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican National Convention last night.  What I did not expect was to be so confused and insulted.I have never really cared for cheap shots on the campaign trail.  I can certainly understand the appeal of going for an easy laugh by making a joke about McCain not knowing how many houses

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-82361106546419222902008-08-22T13:21:00.001-07:002008-08-22T13:23:52.607-07:00

I hear that Obama has spent the day making phone calls to the folks that haven't been selected for Vice President.All I'm saying is I haven't gotten any calls yet today...

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-65650836039197883492008-08-08T13:18:00.001-07:002008-08-08T15:51:50.742-07:00

I believe that I am a pretty good debater. Not because I am the smartest or the most well informed...but because I am pretty good at seeing both sides of an issue. I have always been a believer that the strongest way to argue your point is toUnderstand the arguments against youRecognize and acknowledge their strengthsSystematically tear those strengths to shreds by demonstrating how your

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-44284746457387191592008-07-30T11:34:00.000-07:002008-07-30T11:46:11.117-07:00

1. Running into Joss Whedon on the convention floor will reduce me to a stammering dork.2. The cast and crew of Dr. Horrible are as much fun to watch in real life as they were in the show. I bet they would be a blast to go drinking with.3. I feel sorry for Eric Estrada... but in a sadistic, mocking, entertaining way.To be fair, there was a line of people waiting for him just outside of the

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-55789259077573653372008-06-16T13:57:00.001-07:002008-06-16T13:57:27.947-07:00

There is no way I should pay $65 to fill up my tiny little car.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-57195294786688190342008-04-03T15:21:00.000-07:002008-04-03T16:31:15.102-07:00

Dear Democracy,Thanks for making an appearance this year, it has been great to see you. It has really been a lovely primary season. It was very thoughtful of you to make me feel like my vote counts for something this time around.The in-depth debate of the issues has been fun and I have appreciated getting to have a choice of candidates instead of just feeling stuck with one of them.The thing is

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-90182344074713565182008-03-25T15:00:00.000-07:002008-03-25T15:02:23.480-07:00

Seriously, did anyone just feel/hear that?I'm at work in Burbank at the moment and there was just the loudest, strangest boom. Set off all the car alarms and had everyone heading outside to try to figure out what it was.Anyone know? Sonic boom maybe?

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-17495667562008597452008-02-29T12:24:00.000-08:002008-02-29T16:04:28.215-08:00

In this country we don't like to think about prisons. I mean REALLY think about prisons. We like to talk about things like being tough on crime, debts to society, laws named after legitimately wronged little girls and mandatory sentencing. We don't, however, like to talk about the reality of the people we have sitting in cells.We dance around the subject. It doesn't come up in polite

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-14432346858287447592008-02-20T23:59:00.000-08:002008-02-27T12:12:19.242-08:00

I camped out on Mulholland tonight to watch the eclipse. It was definitely a gamble as it had been cloudy and gray all day and it was supposed to rain for most of the rest of the week. We were, however, supposed to be given a reprieve in the form of a small window of partly cloudy skies tonight. In a stroke of luck, that window of time arrived right as the moon was rising and the clouds didn't

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-10162486514731653832008-02-13T11:51:00.000-08:002008-02-13T12:02:36.194-08:00

Clever post by Sean Carmen of 23/6Democratic Primaries Threatened by Outbreak of DemocracyDemocratic party leaders voiced concern today about the Democratic primary process, which they said was "gravely threatened" by recent developments.Speaking on background, party leaders said those developments included a close contest that might not be decided until the convention this summer and that, in

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-81299298760721671992008-02-07T15:21:00.000-08:002008-02-13T12:01:36.752-08:00

I have a secret to tell...I never quite know what to make of it when I hear people speak of John F. Kennedy. It is clear that people were inspired and driven by his passion and and eloquence, however, I have often chalked that up in my head as more a sign of the times than a sign of the man. As a life-long Democrat I always knew enough to never say it out loud, though...until today that is.It was

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-65322233725776166932008-02-05T12:59:00.001-08:002008-02-05T13:49:58.831-08:00

Have you?I tried to vote this morning but the line was too long and I had to leave and come back over lunch. I still had to wait in quite a line to check in and again for a Democrat booth to become availableWhat a great problem to have!

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-91532641270648241522008-02-04T20:26:00.000-08:002008-07-30T11:45:19.731-07:00

I was cooking dinner the other night - rice with a honey vinager sauce, some steamed vegetables...a normal dinner around my house. As I was making the sauce I noticed a fly circling the kitchen and occasionaly making a dive for the vinegar. It struck me as strange given that there was honey out as well, but that fly just kept going for the vinegar.I though for a moment and then did what anyone

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-42976594288244844292008-01-24T23:58:00.001-08:002008-01-25T00:01:16.883-08:00

They actually broke in telling people to get into their basments in Malibu...seriously, who in LA has a basement?

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-42814999863432547432008-01-04T10:59:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:08:13.132-08:00

If a tree falls on a Prius but it's too windy to hear it...does it make a sound?I'm in Sacramento at the moment as my Dad is in the hospital and boy do folks up here know how to have a rain storm. I'm impressed. There are trees down all over the place. You can check out the pictures from this morning here.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-787088561848915672007-12-20T19:58:00.001-08:002007-12-28T10:46:53.614-08:00

I spotted this while I was Christmas shopping tonight. Maybe I'm just out of step with how the kids are spelling "bag" these days.Bless Macy's for trying...at least all of the "bog" money was going to Heal the Bay.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-83552707213562999342007-12-13T16:44:00.000-08:002007-12-13T16:56:00.909-08:00

I have this nifty little news widget on my Yahoo page that constantly updates with interesting news stories. I laughed out loud when I opened it up this morning.I can honestly say that I have never actually wondered why pregnant women don't randomly topple over. Have you?

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-2859369029245003462007-11-18T13:52:00.000-08:002007-11-20T14:21:16.851-08:00

The WGA strike has been all the buzz around town. You can't drive anywhere near a studio these days without spotting a picket line.These two clips pretty much sum up why I support the writers in this fight...and also why I never miss The Daily Show or The Colbert Report.http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-7767366918204978752007-11-16T20:03:00.001-08:002007-11-18T18:28:03.469-08:00

Hot air balloons always make me smile...especially when they sneak up on me.I wonder why.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-22343622451778773622007-11-03T11:57:00.001-07:002007-11-05T14:40:32.667-08:00

Helping out with my Mom's garage sale. It's probably a bad sign when your goal mid-day is to cover the cost of the ads.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-42373546195993557862007-10-24T12:56:00.000-07:002007-10-24T13:39:06.310-07:00

I'm starting to think that the only time I get around to posting these days is when something irritates me or when something is burning down. What can I say, I guess I get easily distracted... oooh look something shiny.As with everyone in Southern California (or perhaps the country) I have been a bit focused on the fires over the last few days. Nothing is burning near me so all I am really

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-77326261261447205242007-08-14T10:17:00.000-07:002007-08-20T23:49:43.772-07:00

The last thing we want is to pay $.05 more for a can of soup at Walmart...and for what? Just so it isn't poisoned! What are we thinking?

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-35965554466384338012007-07-28T15:56:00.001-07:002008-07-30T11:45:19.731-07:00

I don't think I've ever seen as many people at the same place at the same time. This is insane.For the rest of the pictures of the day, visit the Flickr Set.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-19076269690195775852007-07-21T13:39:00.000-07:002008-07-30T11:45:19.732-07:00

I'm off to read until my eyes cross.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-13082291801878187162007-07-19T21:26:00.000-07:002008-07-30T11:45:19.732-07:00

Tell me you don't have the theme song for the Simpsons running through your head right about now. I know you do...at least you do now!The movie is a week away and the marketing push is in full swing. One of the elusive Kwik-E-Mart 7-11's is right by my office and I am such a geek that I have no shame admitting how cool I think that is. I finally stopped by today to take a few pictures.There

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-27349718147690719332007-07-06T12:36:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:54:29.855-07:00

As I was driving out of Griffith Park after dropping some equipment off at the Zoo for work, I spotted this guy:Horrible picture, I know, but it is a coyote resting in the shade right by the road. In a very busy green park area too!He was pretty skinny and rough looking. A good reminder that the animals in the area are still adjusting to all of the burned out areas. I'm betting there isn't

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-76013807433080074702007-07-04T23:56:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:54:24.496-07:00

So I went to the firework show at Chase Park in Marina Del Rey this year, mainly because it's 135 degrees out and the beach sounded so much better than home. Also in case you hadn't heard, simply thinking about fireworks in the valley this year will cause the dry hills to explode into a massive ball of fire. Well it was certainly cooler than the valley. Just a heads up...fireworks and fog

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-17258894769507598232007-06-28T11:02:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:54:19.452-07:00

This news anchor absolutely embodies how I feel about all of the coverage of this story. I love this... codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0"> flashvars="&streamName=http://www.simbalu.com/video/nomoreparis&autoPlay=false&autoRewind=false&skinName=http://www.simbalu.com/video/clearSkin_3" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="LT"

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-22876436425619367922007-06-25T22:59:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:54:10.014-07:00

I love the LA Zoo for so many reasons.For one, zoos are just fun. It is a whole place dedicated to learning and play...what could be cooler than that. I so enjoy science, especially behavioral sciences that I could spend hours watching the animals interact with each other and trying to figure out what it all means.The LA Zoo is extra special for me, though. I feel like I grew up there. I can

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-40720706576881759002007-06-20T10:59:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:43.089-07:00

As many of my friends know, I was very sad about the Griffith Park fire.Don't get me wrong. I fully appreciate how lucky everyone is that no one was hurt and I think the firemen were amazing to save all of the historic structures and homes. I just love the park and I hated to see it scarred. Staying out of the park the last month has been difficult. It is my favorite regular hiking spot. I am the

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-31220153536058662942007-06-14T11:52:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:38.590-07:00

This is very tricky. Give it a try and let me know how you did.codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0"> flashvars="&streamName=http://www.simbalu.com/video/cooltrick&autoPlay=false&autoRewind=false&skinName=http://www.simbalu.com/video/clearSkin_3" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="LT" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-67866786737206284872007-05-09T08:43:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:32.666-07:00

As everyone around LA has heard (or smelled, or seen, or wiped the ash off of their car and discovered), Griffith Park is burning away. Makes me a little sad as it is such a fun place to go hiking right in the middle of the city. In fact one of my most rewarding hiking moments was making it to the Hollywood sign from the Observatory. I was determined to figure out the route on my own and it

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-47397683304007170662007-05-07T21:54:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:27.151-07:00

Well I am back from Nothern California. As some of you know, a Cousin from my Dad's side of the family has suffered a terrible loss. I won't go into it the details as it isn't my story to share...just remember not to waste a day. Life is too short.I will share a few pictures from the weekend, though. I have discovered that Sea Ranch and the surrounding areas are truly some of the prettiest

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-30699986256557557232007-04-10T15:06:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:20.439-07:00

I have read many negative reviews of the new Grand Canyon Skywalk over the last few days by assorted bloggers so I decided to throw mine into the ring as well. We went out there the first Saturday it was opened and had a great time. I'm starting to wonder if some of thes folks just want to be disappointed. Perhaps we are so used to our over-developed world these days that we no longer have any

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1158342970336438972006-10-15T10:52:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:15.819-07:00

Hey there, guess what? I think I have a blog. I'm still trying to confirm it as all evidence points to the contrary. You know, I haven't actually been writing any posts to a blog lately. Also I don't actually feel any creative inspiration to post to a blog at the moment...hmmmm. Strangely though, this blog here seems awful familiar and I do have the password and all. I guess we'll just see

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1154744461336137052006-08-04T17:59:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:10.450-07:00

I'll be the first to admit it. I love my cell phone in an unnatural way. It takes pictures, plays videos, browses the internet, has this cute little keyboard hidden inside and gets kick-ass reception in places where nobody else can make a call. It's the only phone I use, sure I have a phone line in my house for the DSL line but I never use it or give out the number. If I ever lost my cell

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1154566727521950062006-08-02T17:19:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:53:05.580-07:00

That is truly the most beautiful word ever uttered.For those of you have been following the medical dramas that my family have been experiencing, we received a reprieve today. A wonderful, unexpected, amazing reprieve. Whatever has been growing in my aunt's lymph nodes is actually benign and totally harmless. No cancer, complete false alarm. The past few weeks of waiting were spent

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...There's no place like Alaska...There's no place like Alaska...There's no place like AlaskaI need a vacation and I don't feel like a horrible person for wanting to go away while my family is struggling with all of this health crap.Welllll... I do feel horrible of course, otherwise I wouldn't have felt the need to say I didn't. The logical part of me knows that I should go and have a good time.

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1153958404310827142006-07-26T17:00:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:52:25.102-07:00

Couldn't health care in this country be much cheaper if hospitals didn't pay so much to designers to look like this?Truth be told, though, there is something comforting about sitting in a beautiful place during a stressful time...I guess I'll just focus on that and not the wasted money.

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Otherwise known as "Don't Screw With Karma"Anyone who read this, knows I was having a bad day a couple weeks ago...or at least I thought I was. I have since learned that the situation could get much worse. My last remaining healthy relative on my Dad's side of the family was just diagnosed with returning uterine cancer. Looks like I am facing 3 different family members having 3 major surgeries

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335485165041069186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18237225.post-1153249494259841002006-07-13T14:48:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:52:14.224-07:00

A previously unreleased video made during the Gore/Bush campaign "found" its way to the internet. It's an interesting watch if you haven't seen it yet. Take a look:Part 1Part 2Now, I'm not naive enough to believe this innocently became public. Gore can claim he is never running again all he wants, but his well orchestrated media blitz of late is paving a brilliant path that may allow him to be

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I'm not quite sure why I enjoyed this so much but I did. Crooks and Liars has an audio clip from the Adam Carolla Show of Adam hanging up on a very snotty Ann Coulter.Give it a listen.

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In honor of Independence day, here are my answers to a 4th of July quiz I heard on the radio today:Question 1: What do you like most about America?Answer 1: I love the creativity of the American people. I think stems from the many freedoms that we take for granted. Somehow we have fostered a culture where we really believe that there is no problem for which we can't create a solution. As a

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I don't consider myself much of a complainer. In fact, I think most people who know me think I am pretty upbeat. I'm good at finding the silver lining in most situations. For the rare occasions where the silver linings are just too tough to spot, I'm pretty good at mocking my bad fortune sarcastically and ruthlessly. If I can't make it a positive, I'm sure as hell going to make it funny.The

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I love being a girl geek...except when it sucks.I'm in the midst of a training for some cool new skill that will theoretically earn me more money someday. Yay! Truth be told, the money doesn't motivate me at all. I love taking classes. I would be in school all the time if I could. Learning new things, forcing my brain to work through some convoluted programming trick, figuring out which

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I made a trip to the Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum this weekend, and I finally remembered to bring my camera. There is something magical about all of those butterflies flying around all over the place. Thought I would share a few pics with everyone.If you blow this one up, you can actually see it drinking necter out of the flower...very cool.A cocoonA monarch caterpillerYou

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I don't know what is the funniest part of this video. Could it be:a. When they crowned the wrong person.b. When the stage manager yells at the idiot who crowned the wrong person.c. The outraged reactions of the other contestants. "This is not a reality show!"d. The poor kid that they dangle from the ceiling to deliver the crown.e. Mrs. Russia pretending to be surprised when they announce her as

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When exactly did it happen? When did I stop being my parent's kid and become my parent's caretaker.I wish I could remember the one clear defining moment, it would be easier. The difficult truth is there isn't one exact moment when the role shifted. If there was, the decisions would be much simpler. The reality is that the role shifts in different ways on a daily basis.I look at them and in

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I'm about to delve into tech talk...forgive me. For those of you that don't work in or are obsessed with technology, you may not have even heard of the DMCA. The "Digital Millennium Copyright Act" (DMCA) was passed by the congress in 1998 in an effort to establish laws for dealing with copyright infringement related to new technologies. Existing theft and copyright laws were doing a dismal job

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How did I miss what a cool chick the singer Pink is? Maybe I just dismissed her as too "overmarketed pop"* for my tastes. I started to think twice when I saw her "Stupid Girls" video...very funny if you're the type of person who get's sad when little girls emulate Paris Hilton. When I stumbled across this video clip this morning, I became an instant fan:A quick Google shows that the version on

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I am difficult to please. More often than not when I see someone advocate for ideas that I agree with, I get frustrated with the way they do it. Trust me, I know how obnoxious that sounds. Here I am, safely living my life...rarely making an effort to publicly stand up for the issues that I feel passionately about. Who the hell am I to criticize when someone stands up for something?It's just

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I'm sitting in the dentists office listening to the horrible easy listening music meant to soothe me while I'm being tortured, when a song comes on that instantly transports me back to being 16 years old. I'm sitting at the movies with my first love. I hadn't ever had a broken heart...my first one was still a few months away. I can absolutely remember what it felt like to be free and

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So I'm watching the morning news and I hear some ditzy co-host entertain the idea that the latest military action in Samarra, Iraq might have been ordered by President Bush for purely political reasons. I stopped dead in my tracks and stared at the television.Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy the public opinion implosion that is happening to the Bush administration and the Republican party as much

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There is nothing like the word "Cancer" to get you thinking. I grew up in a very small, close-knit school. Everyone knew everyone and parents were involved. The thing about that kind of environment is that everyone's mom becomes your mom. The moms were always at field trips or planning special activities. They were cleaning our cuts when we fell down and they were scolding us when we did

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You can't judge a blog by it's title. On it's surface you may assume this is your average "angry woman rant". Not true my friend. The title is a reflection of a few things.Yes I am a woman, a strong one at that. You should see me carry a television. I am often shy but that doesn't mean I don't like to talk about things that interest me or make me laugh. On it's simplest level, the title just

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