ariadne3: (Default)
(Snagged from [livejournal.com profile] memegarden's page) I think this reads like James Joyce and Edward Gorey were having a drunken argument with each other and all of their alter egos.


Grab the nearest book. Find the 5th sentence on page 23. Append it to the paragraph below. Append your name to the list below of people who have contributed to the paragraph. Post the result to your LJ.


They also talk of our being guilty of injustice, and their being the victims of an unjustifiable war. Brandy, and Tom got increasingly close-mouthed and sour. Although a certain sense of tripartite society survived down to Christian times, the three classes described in the Eddic poem "Rigdthula" bear little resemblance to Dumezil's three. It is often argued, and still oftener thought, that none but bad men would desire to weaken these salutary beliefs; and there can be nothing wrong, it is thought, in restraining bad men, and prohibiting what only such men would wish to practice. At its nearest point the wall was little more than one league from the City, and that was south-eastward. When he saw Jack Hare jump towards the fire, and the Practical Man brandishing the toasting-fork, Sir Isaac grabbed the strings of gravitational force that bound Jack to his destiny and PULLED--- That's a seventy-four gun privateer, besides. To honour a group of British nobles, treacherously slain at a conference by Hengist's guards, Aurelius decides to erect a great monument near Amesbury. That being so, he did not chortle when he went upstairs. Let stand. This ensures that when the garbage collector runs, it has complete access to the memory in the heap and can perform its tasks safely without the threat of being preempted by another thread. And then you may begin to laugh. The data are stored in Column 1 and renamed "Age." Pull your hand back. I don't remember that any secrets were revealed to me, nor do I remember any avid curiosity on my part to learn something I wasn't supposed to--perhaps I was too young to know what to listen for. You don't remember how awful it is being normal. Highlight the desired state tax table and press Enter. Abraham had now reached a ripe old age, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. This doesn't alter either string, any more than 2+3 alters either 2 or 3. And I will say firmly that it is the author who says, "One does feel," who is really an egoist; and the author who says, "I believe," who is not an egoist. The police have agreed to let us show this video. She was particularly fond of Union Maj. Joseph Willard, some years her senior, who courted her amid the competitive field of Blue and Gray. And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womanservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. Nonetheless I am surprised to see the amount my week's worth of toil has actually brought me. "How Noble," the Reverend Mother sneered. For example, almond is neutral and sweet, so it only acts on the lungs; wheat bran is cool and sweet, so it only acts on the stomach; kelp is cold and salty, so it only acts on the stomach. The Abilities entry tells you which abilities aremost important for a character of that class. Let's look at the structure of an atom of the element helium (He), the "lighter-than-air" gas used to make party balloons rise (Figure 2.5).Top with pecans, orange peel and, if desired, additional nutmeg. The same class of workmanship applied in the wrong instance, e.g. when making a boring head, a milling spindle, or some similar piece of high class toolmaking, will produce something compleatly useless. Later, when I was much older, I realized that it was no accident that my mother left us in November. For example, in the introduction we described the custom of the Dinka and Nuer tribes of the Sudan, who extract several of the permanent front teeth of their children -- a painful procedure, done with a fish hook.


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Sep. 20th, 2008 06:05 pm
ariadne3: (GARLIC!)
Song Chart Memes
more music charts

ARRRR!

Sep. 20th, 2008 05:37 pm
ariadne3: (knit ammonite)


My pirate name is:


Bloody Jenny Bonney



Every pirate lives for something different. For some, it's the open sea. For others (the masochists), it's the food. For you, it's definitely the fighting. You can be a little bit unpredictable, but a pirate's life is far from full of certainties, so that fits in pretty well. Arr!

Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.
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ariadne3: (blues brothers)
Okay, I saw that [livejournal.com profile] young_raven put one of these up, and it looked fun.  Mostly it was just confusing.  Maybe I'll try it again later when it's not so weird out.



ariadne3: (feed me!)
Today I planned to have a peaceful day at home by myself. I'd already been considering going on a leisurely bike ride to check out the new portion of the McLane bike trail that has recently been paved at the top of Mud Bay Hill, but yesterday a friend of mine who runs a neighborhood popsicle and juice stand (think "like a lemonade stand but ten times better,") out in front of her house asked if I was going to be coming to said popsicle/juice bar today. When I said I hadn't been planning on it, she informed me that a neighbor of hers has a burgeoning fig tree that is in need of someone to come and give some figs a home. Since she knows that Cathy makes The Best Fig Jam In The World, she thought I might want to be one of those offering figgy homeness.
I'll be going up the hill shortly with empty panniers.
Y'see, this Best Fig Jam makes no lofty claims, it is the truth! She simmers figs with thin slices of Meyer lemon and a vanilla bean until everything is kind of pink, gooey and fragrant. Between the figs and the lemons, not much pectin, if any, need be added. Each little jar gets at least one slice of lemon, maybe more, so it's a little marmalade-y. I'd eat it plain, but it is probably the best toast amendment, ever.
Since I'm going to the popsicle/juice bar anyhow, I should scrounge up a couple of dollars for a popsicle. Past flavors I have enjoyed have included: apple-fennel, coconut-lemon, watermelon, and canteloupe-lime. She usually has between a dozen and twenty different flavors, mostly made with juice that she makes herself with her juicer. Not bad incentive to go riding, even if I hadn't been planning an excursion.
Hopefully I'll come home with copious amounts of figs. Mmmmm.

Growchy.

Sep. 4th, 2008 07:48 pm
ariadne3: (geoduck)
I dunno why I was so cranky today, but damn was I glad to get home and not have anyone pestering me at work any more! Not that too many people even were, I was just super grouchy, and didn't want to customer service anybody. I got more help down in the shipping/receiving area than anticipated, so the tasks I was budgeting all day to deal with suddenly evaporated. The guys "helping" were only so helpful, too. The rest of the day was spent beginning to fix the gawdawful mess they'd made of shelving the class books. Gargh.
Sparky the Wonder Boss wants me to do an advert display for the big window. The giant geoduck stays, that's all I know. He suggested a crazed axe murderer "chopping a damsel in distress wearing a dress that says 'PRICES'!" I wryly suggested that such a window display would have all of the campus feminists down upon our heads, again and that perhaps something different would be better. He didn't ask about why "again," and I didn't volunteer. I was still cheesed that, when I'd heard he was looking for me, I went to find him to see what he wanted, only to have him turn and walk away from me as I opened my mouth to ask what it was.
I brought home styrofoam and a box to send miso to Andrew. Poor kid can't find any in Missouri, not in neighborhoods his mother is willing to take him. They tried looking on base, at a Chinese restaurant and at a Japanese restaurant with small store attached. Both restaurants recognize Andrew as "the kid who uses chopsticks!" At the Japanese place, the clerk suggested that Andrew could use the powdered miso in a pouch. Andrew was just appalled, looked at the guy and said "NO! I want to make it myself!" We got two tubs of a kind I'm too illiterate to be able to read. It's smooth and chunky and a little stinky, just perfect. I'll send it second day air on Monday.
On the plus side, the little trailer for the soon-to-be-existant student run cafe ("The Flaming Eggplant") showed up on campus today, and the menu looks super promising.

Meme

Sep. 3rd, 2008 09:13 pm
ariadne3: (the holy mushroom)
I don't really have the wherewithal to make a "real" post, so I'm lifting this from [livejournal.com profile] sidhefire because it looks nice.

Reply to this post, and I will list three things I love about you. Maybe more than three :D Then repost to your own journal, if you want, and spread the love.
ariadne3: (blues brothers)
Like I need anything else to give me an excuse to waste time...

Telltale games is putting out a new one titled Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventure!!

Oh boy oh boy.
ariadne3: (knit ammonite)
Still home sick today, which meant that I got to listen to Science Friday with Bill when I finally woke up. Some of the highlights were the very excited guy from the Fermi labs talking about the imminent turning on of the HADRON particle accelerator, and another fellow talking about the research he's doing about the way that flies evade being swatted. I was also pretty interested in the bit about vaccines, and the continuing debate about whether they are a contributing factor to autism. The guy from Fermi highly suggested giving this a look-see, and it's pretty funny. Geek Rap.
Also, some of the extremely-slowed-down footage of flies can be found on the Science Friday website for the next week.
ariadne3: (dionysos)

Your result for The Which Greek God(dess) Should You Pray To Test...

Dionysus (Wine)

22% Self versus Society and 74% Physical versus Mental

Dionysus, god of wine, is the youngest of the Olympians. Apart from Aphrodite, he's also probably the most sensual and physical. What he offers is hedonistic and fun, although he's neutral on the physical/mental continuum. Where Dionysus goes, the party follows so he's naturally loved. In addition to wine and revelry, he's also the patron god of the early Greek theater, so we can assume that he also knows a lot of movie stars.



Pray to Dionysus that your life may be as much fun as possible.




Dunno about the party following, though...

Hedonism? A-OK.
ariadne3: (blues brothers)

Your result for The Beatles Lyrics Test...

You are 100% a Beatles Lyrics Master!

No categories here. Your percentage is simply how many you got right. Each question was worth the same amount.

So, if your score is low, then I recommend listening to some more Beatles music. And classic rock in general!

If your score is high, then great! Keep up the appareciation of good music.

Take The Beatles Lyrics Test at HelloQuizzy

ariadne3: (blues brothers)
I went to Harris school for first grade when it was still a French Immersion School. For half a year. Then the 4J district went on strike and I moved to bumfuckistan. (yes, yes, boggle away at the incredible age difference...now!)

Your result for The Let's Parler French Test...

89% LikelyToSurvive!

You scored 89% Likely To Survive in a French-speaking country.


Obviously, you get some negative points if you say 'shit' instead of thank you, or 'fuck off' instead of sorry!



Take The Let's Parler French Test at HelloQuizzy

ariadne3: (Default)
Went to The Olympic Club tonight with Bill and Cathy to see The Blackberry Bushes play. Was nice. I had fish and chips; fish was a tad soggy but good, chips were nicely crisped. Good stout on nitro. Great music, and an adorable two-year-old that someone had sneaked into the pub to hear the band dancing on the tiny patch of floor in front of the stage that was just the right size for a toddler dance floor. Got several rows of knitting done on Marie's right glove; Josh's are both finished. The heathered garnet colored yarn is scrummy, and I'm really glad I got extra skeins.
ariadne3: (just me)
Whoa. This is...more accurate that I expected.


Your result for The Perception Personality Image Test...

NBPC - The Daydreamer

Nature, Background, Big Picture, and Color

You perceive the world with particular attention to nature. You focus on the hidden treasures of life (the background) and how that fits into the larger picture. You are also particularly drawn towards the colors around you. Because of the value you place on nature, you tend to find comfort in more subdued settings and find energy in solitude. You like to ponder ideas and imagine the many possibilities of your life without worrying about the details or specifics. You are in tune with all that is around you and understand your life as part of a larger whole. You are a down-to-earth person who enjoys going with the flow.








The Perception Personality Types:


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Take The Perception Personality Image Test at HelloQuizzy

ariadne3: (blues brothers)
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Golly, which one?
Well, there's "Eugene female model #4" with the large wool sweater, wool socks, leggings, skirt and sensible shoes.
There's "proto-teacher" with the jumper, aforementioned leggings, stripedy shirt and socks that don't match the outfit but do match each other.
There's "I wish I was historical" with the embroidered peplos, neato leather hat with veil, tooled belt, nice fibulae and better posture than normal.
Then there's "school byke" with the vest, slacks, tuck-in shirt, stern braid and again, sensible shoes.
ariadne3: (just me)
I have a near-debilitating weakness for blank books and canvas bags. I have come to this conclusion due to the high number of both of those kinds of items in the strata uncovered during closet-cleaning.

Really, I'm trying to quit.
ariadne3: (geoduck)
(Subject phrase has been running through my mind since breakfast, which was indeed nachos.)

Bill is in Seattle this weekend for a class being taught by Charles Lewton-Brain, who is a person from whom Bill might still be able to learn new tricks; further, since Bill has been teaching fold-forming classes from time to time at Danaca Design Studio, it seemed a useful thing to spring a few hundred dollars on.

Cathy is in California at Purgatorio where a friend of hers will be inducted into the Order of the Pelican. (See [livejournal.com profile] fjorlief's recent journal postings about the damn enamel. Yup, that's where it was going. Email from Cathy says her friend loves it. Good.)

So, I have the house to myself. Plans for the day:

1. Clean my closet. For those of you unfamiliar with my house: my computer lives in a walk-in closet in the front bedroom. It's an excellent working space for me because it's small enough to have few distractions. Unfortunately the last five or six housecleanings have resulted in me just throwing (literally, sometimes,) my crap that was in the rest of the house into the closet. It's a little deep in here at the moment, and something must be done before school starts again or I'll never get it clean.

2. Clean the bedroom. Now that I don't have to worry about being in anyone's way or sleeping space, I can ream out the bedroom and have it all nice before they get back.

3. Clean the kitchen. It's yucky. 'Nuff said.

4. Clean the bathrooms. Ditto on the yucky, but not as bad as the kitchen.

5. Finish my &%)*%#)@!!! Summative Self Evaluation. Self-evals are probably the most painful aspect of school at Evergreen. More honest than a letter grade, and more masturbatorily self-involved that a weblog. Feh.

6. Try calling each of my family members again. For the first time probably ever not a single one of them answered their phones. There were the obligatory thank-you calls to each parent, and the non-obligatory, "hey I'm proud of you for going back to school" call to my little brother. I recently realized that part of his abject uselessness has a lot to do with the fact that my mom constantly reminds him of how useless and feckless he is. It's a nasty game, and I won't play. 'S why I moved out of my parents' house in the first place.

7. Try to get my nifty record player/recorder to work again. It worked briefly, now I think it's confused because it's connected to the computer through too many splices. Perhaps the closet cleaning will rectify that situation.

Best get on that.
ariadne3: (feed me!)
Joshua Klein's crow vending machine
and
Joshua Klein speaks about crows and how the machine works

Looks like he's read the book In the Company of Crows and Ravens by John Marzluff and Tony Angell, most of the information in the talk sounds like a fairly direct lift from their studies. Nonetheless, I think the vending machine idea is fairly brilliant.

Thanks to "depleted" for posting the link in his DA journal to begin with, and of course for taking those lovely pictures that my tattoo is based on.
ariadne3: (blues brothers)
Haiku2 for ariadne3
meme rules post 3 things
you've done that you would never
consider eating
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Created by Grahame


These are hilarious. They're kind of like non-sequitur theatre.

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