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Willful and Joyfui Ignorance
mood:    okay
Today is December 29. The title of this entry comes from something I was shouting at my co-workers, in regards to some peoples' attitues. By "some people," I mean people who seem to think that system requirements are a pretty decoration on a product's packaging, and that basic knowledge of something that you want to use is completely out of the question, how dare you.

I am also currently a little indignant about this. Now obviously, drew isn't the first to use the phrase "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate." I mean every chem teacher (except hott ones that have way funnier material) in the US and A has probably used that joke. But the way they made the tee, with the lo-fi handwriting and whatnots, makes me a little bit irritated (pronounced ur-tated). See an example of the Solution t-shirt drew used to carry. SEE ALSO tattoo. I just realized I am wearing Where is: -my coffee, -where is it". So that makes this entry EXTRA special.


Fancy malls
mood:    sleepy
Today is December 20. I have had a pleasant day off. Got to hang out with my brother, mailed some stuff, got almost all the pop cans and bottles out of this house, watched a Chris Rock stand-up special.

As I was relaxing and enjoying some early-evening television, I happened to see another one of Merle Hay Mall's smug ads. These ones aren't as bad as the one in which they deliberately rag on J Creek, but still. It made me wonder. So most Apple stores are going to be in the "nice" malls, out in the 'burbs. I would be interested to know if the other malls in their towns are also running ads against the fancy, apple-store-containing malls.


Cracker ingenuity
mood:    whispery
Today is December 14 and I am totally setting up my bro-bro's BRAND NEW COMPUTER. I'm saying it came right to me from the warehouse. Never has it been a floor model, or owned by someone unworthy. I'm currently re-doing the install so it doesn't have languages or printer drivers he won't need. Then I'ma check it out from stem to stern to make sure no aspect has a problem. I want it to be perfect for him. Not to hate on PB12 (former demo model) but there is something pretty cool about a brand new out of the box computer. Of course, my appreciation for this has dulled somewhat, since I open up brand new computers nearly every day. (RAM installs, complete set-ups, what have you). Perhaps I could liken it to a baker who makes wedding cakes. When I finally have my very own brand new computer, it won't be super-exciting, but at least it will be *mine.* Or in this case, my brother's ;-)

In non-computer news, it is pretty nice out today. Oh, and I had my first community band concert last night. We played at Calvin Manor. Dad came also, because he is awesome. I was hopeful that the residents would enjoy the music, and Dad said that they seemed to, especially during the Big Band medley. It reminded me of Nick Swardson's bit about how old people always hang onto the music of their youth. Ergo, in the future, old people will like rap.


Hey......You Got Any Gum?
mood:    cute, but dumb
Today is December 9. I'm watching Saturday Night Live feat. Annette Bening. It is a pretty funny episode so far! There was a skit about a little girl being afraid of monsters and the set looksd a lot like the one when Gilda did skits of a similar theme. Also today I watched the movie The Break-Up which featured Michael Bluth AND Wayne Jarvis. Not to mention the a capella Yes tune, the likes of which we had not seen since Sarah Silverman.

Haha, the Kitten has taken the bait. I had a laundry basket full of warmly dried socks. He has finally chosen to settle inside it, for my amusement. It's double nice because who really cares if you have cat hair on your socks? Sometimes cats are doing cute things, but you have to put a stop to it because it is going to be Trouble.


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