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gah ... I remember the first time one of those big purple eggs instantly popped up on my daughter's head after she'd bashed it on something. Scary indeed. Hope Desmond (and parents) are all fully recovered by now.

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same here. my brother was an expert on those stunts. when he was a kid, he used to maim himself on a regular basis - luckily he got away with nothing worse than a few cool scars.

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"The human gene pool needs more lifeguards!
Either that or stronger chlorination...." (Pitbull)

Yep, Desmond is just fine, and we have recovered as well. He just now has a small green and yellowish spot where it happened.

It's amazing how many new levels of scary child rearing is. And I know there are many new scares ahead.






And now I wait for someone to run with the "child rearing" statement.

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-Tom Waits

I want to bitch about my jealousy.
I have this pal, and he evidently got to shake the very hand of the one and only, the coolest guy ever, the mighty: I give you GRUBER'!!!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0801838/
The man with a nice little tank.
The man whose regular expression is 'Oh, what a fine man he is...'
The one with a portrait of Renée in the above mentioned tank.
The man who humanized the darkest part of the last century.
The clear opposite of 'Herr Flick of the gestapo'.
Wow.
He had his uniform on, and seemed to be the same old Gruber.
I know he's an actor, but, hey; GRUBER!!!

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Ophelia was a preference, not humanly accessible, not as such.

Going insane-loovoo trying get ready for my big move back to Montreal. I have WAY TOO MUCH STUFF

But I'm following the golden rule...

Just one word - dumpsters.

The last six months I've cleared out two houses belonging to deceased relatives living 60 plus years in the same home. There are definitely too few dumpsters in use out there...

I'm seriously pondering to spend at least part of my holiday time off from work going through my papers etc. The hatchlings are not going to deal with decades of paychecks and bank statements the day I'm off for Milliway's.

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I always intend to clear things out, but I'm afraid my daughter will have to earn her inheritance once I'm gone.
Enjoy Montreal, Hooloovoo!

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Thanks Dragonqueen and MG!

I'm going to be ruthless this weekend. I've already gotten rid of half my books. Have 8 boxes of books left and will leave 6 behind We'll see how much I miss them in 6 months and whether or not I send for them later. I'm think I see an iPad or kindle in my not-so-distant future.

It's the little things really, bobbles and knick knacks, some belonging to long dead ancestors.

Thankfully, I'm not a paper horder. All important files fit in one square foot box.

I wish you luck with the sorting and the move.

Hope a move back to Montreal gets you back into the real world again.

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The drug purportedly affected an area of the brain called "Shatner's Bassoon"

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.
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All the best for Montreal, Hoolie!

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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Bitch?
After a couple of years sitting on my ass getting fatter (and having fun to!), I've got to get up and go to work tomorrow:(

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it just couldn´t be, could it? something had to go wrong with our honeymoon trip, even if only with two weeks delay. the problem? bedbugs. apparently we brought some stowaways back home from our african adventure. zark!!! i have experience with quite a bit of vermin and bugs, growing up in the country, but bedbugs are absolutely new to me. it seems that we are supposed to go on a thorough bug hunt now, to prove the existence of the pest (apart from the bites which triggered my initial suspicion).
and then it looks like we have to. evacuate. and wash. all. of. the. stuff. in our bedroom.
and the friggin´ room is huge and filled with a million friggin´ things, and we already stuffed our (probably infested) backpacks in the cupboard where we´re also storing our spare bedclothes and aaaaargh...!!!
and then only will a pest controller work efficiently, i hear!
what´s the deal?
can´t they just, i don´t know, spray the whole room with all the stuff inside?
apparently not.
feck.


any of you guys had this problem? is it hard to get rid of those beasts? i bet it is...

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"The human gene pool needs more lifeguards!
Either that or stronger chlorination...." (Pitbull)

Nice, Nellodee...
Stuff like this makes me glad I prefer tarmac to wilderness.
I hope all goes well, and the bugs be sent to outer space or so...
Best
Skei

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Bugger, Nell. According to Wikipedia you could also have an expert heat up your bedroom to 55°C for some 36 hours. Better wait outside then. Or you could go green and get in some predators but that might not be too wise...

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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Yes. Heat will do it..."they don't like it up 'em, Mr Mainwaring!"

And if you're looking for a spare bed in the meantime, I'm sure I can think of somewhere ;)

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The drug purportedly affected an area of the brain called "Shatner's Bassoon"

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.
http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/h2g230/

Nell, I have a friend who went through this with his elderly mother. All the "stuff" has been taken out, sealed in bags and will sit in storage for six months. The rooms and furniture were sprayed and then mum was allowed to move back in after a few days. It is a HUGE problem in New York right now, and is growing around the country. Ugh.

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birds, any birds, anywhere, any time

yeah, so we started "debugging" the room last night, such fun when you come home after a hectic day at the office and with all the christmas preparations looming above you... anyway, we couldn´t find the slightest trace of the bugs. on the one hand, that´s a good sign, because i guess it means that the infestation is small-scale OR (dare i hope?) it might be something else after all...?
well. we vacuumed the room, paying special attention to all the nooks and crannies (and boy, are there a lot; old buildings, i´m telling you...), then started the project "wash all there is" (and there is everything!!!), plus stuffed storable goods in plastic bags to be stored in our cellar, plus wrapped tape around the legs of the bed... bleah...
anyway, i don´t know if this means success, but i woke up this morning without new bites. could it be this easy? i guess not. we continue the project tonight. joy. if we find evidence or the bites return, we´ll have no choice but to call a professional.

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"The human gene pool needs more lifeguards!
Either that or stronger chlorination...." (Pitbull)

You sure it wasn't Mr. Nell who was nibbling on you all along?

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
(Douglas Adams, "Last Chance to See")

Lucky buggers....

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The drug purportedly affected an area of the brain called "Shatner's Bassoon"

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.
http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/h2g230/

hah! i wish!
well. we´ve been away for the last two nights (week-and trip), so i guess tonight we´ll see if we´re rid of the pest... or if it was indeed something else (hopefully also gone) or if it was just a clever ruse and we have to napalm the place after all.
in any case i´ve come down with a nasty cold and don´t feel up for fighting yet another bug. bleah.

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"The human gene pool needs more lifeguards!
Either that or stronger chlorination...." (Pitbull)

Winter Wonderland!


stejacorca
(the not very keen on snow-shoveling one)

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
(Douglas Adams, "Last Chance to See")

That's exactly why you rent an apartment in a Tower....

Albeit I must say it was nice to walk to the Uni hopsital this morning just before dawn - the first light glittering in the frost and ice covered tree branches. It was -20,4C outdoors and +20,3C indoors....

It takes longer time to get dressed than to commute to work (my commute is a short walk - appr. 7-9 mins this time of the year)

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A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal. - Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)
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my cold seems to turn into a now familiar bronchitis and i feel miserable. because of this and because i´ve screwed up a project at work. care too much and see where it gets you...

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"The human gene pool needs more lifeguards!
Either that or stronger chlorination...." (Pitbull)

I just learned that a member of my extended family, who died of intestinal cancer earlier this year, actually died of quackery: He trusted a homeopathic snake-oil salesman until it was too late.

Science. It works. Use it.

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Apartment hunting in -19c weather...please sacrifice to the housing gods that I find something today :s

I have two apartments to sell. You can also buy the whole house. Whaddayasay?

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
(Douglas Adams, "Last Chance to See")

Don't tempt me Stej! Leaving the country is looking good just about now

Keep reminding myself:

Nice apartments by the way :)

Anyhow, verdict is that I'll likely take a way overpriced, but clean, flat downtown in a high rise building right across the street from univeristy. Not my 1st choice...but the only places available in my old neighbourhood aren't that much cheaper and they're dumps. Have to keep focus and remember I'm back to finish my degree. Living so close to school might help in that respect.

Might have to hustle, save some pennies and get into the condo market like every other sane person in this town has done in the past couple of years.

Remember, if all fails you can always sell your body. Or marry rich. Which can turn out to be the same.

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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
(Douglas Adams, "Last Chance to See")

Hehe, hopefully it won't come to that...

Well, I've signed a lease on an overpriced, yet convenient located apartment. This is going to put a big dent in my travel budget, but seeing has the rent includes everything (no extra bills save internet), I might just come out ahead...

I also have access to a lovely indoor pool which I'll probably never use.

*sigh*

Anyhow, never thought I'd say this, but I'm seriously thinking of buying some property. The rent I'm paying at this new place is the equivalent of a mortgage payment on a small condo/flat.

Unbelievable. Fuck*rs!

Meanwhile, I'm gearing up for my yearly bronchitis death much.

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This has been another random act of nonsense.

I just posted a blog on my swedish blog at wordpress, bloggskei. I think I want to bitch about reality, existence, being as such, and some coffee, please?
A loose translation of the title might be 'Conversation with a ghost'. It's my way of discussing being and nothingness, existentialism, and my acknowledging Sartre's view to the world.
I know existentialism might be a not very 'the view' at this moment in time, but it works for me. I haven't found anything more in line with my own view thus far, so I dig.
Cartesius' 'cogito' and a personal responsibility for our actions paired with the freedom we are forced into the moment we are born, these facts sum up what I mean is my personal interpretation of this particular brand of existentialism, and going by this, my own interpretation is the only valid one. For me.
Now that's something to carry on ones shoulders, eh?
At least worth bitching about.

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Ophelia was a preference, not humanly accessible, not as such.

Fight valiantly, sir, and good luck!

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It's terrible, but I guess songs are just interesting things to do with the air.
-Tom Waits

My son has had a nervous breakdown and is in hospital. I don't bitch very often but when I do they're doozies aren't they? I'm OK, I just have a lot to deal with right now.

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Her mouth opened, her eyes patients, the variety of age and constitution as a pullets egg, with some gobbits of fat, and the heavy sand.

(... don't piss us off)

Hope all goes well, scratch. Really.
Peace
Skei (the sad walk one)

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Ophelia was a preference, not humanly accessible, not as such.

Hang in there...Sending hugs & positive vibes your son's (& your) way.

Bugger. That's a shock, Scratch, and this was meant to be your up year.

Positive vibes to you and the lad.

Take care.

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The drug purportedly affected an area of the brain called "Shatner's Bassoon"

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.
http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/h2g230/

Aw, Scratch - this just flat out sucks. It seems so unfair that you and the kids are faced with yet another trial to overcome, but I'm sure you'll do just that. Please let Mike know I send hugs and vibes and all my love his way. Hang in there.

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Oh dear Scratch, that is just awful! Please tell Mike we are thinking about him. And love to you!

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vagabond
birds, any birds, anywhere, any time

That sucks... Lots of good vibes to you and your son, Scratch.

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You know what you are? You're a beard with an idiot hanging off it.

Scratch, thinking of you and Mike. Hope he is getting all the help he needs and can pull through this soon. He is obviously a very talented and clever guy.

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Is it just me, or does the forum look like crap at the moment...it looks awful, is hard to navigate, and doesn't load properly on my marvin.

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The drug purportedly affected an area of the brain called "Shatner's Bassoon"

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.
http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/h2g230/

Exactly, my good man.
Or am I just being sentimental?
As time goes by?
Or
Well, I would definitely prefer to have the navigation on top, or on the left hand side.
This feels wrong.
Like waking up on the morning after the night before, not knowing who one aimed at being or seeing, ultimately ending up fleeing desperately calling Susan, or something in that fashion...
Peace
Skei (the saluting the hangman one)

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Ophelia was a preference, not humanly accessible, not as such.