Take a favorite movie; now recast it with the most improbable characters.
I took
"A funny thing happened on the way to the forum" and
"The Muppet Show"
Can’t you just hear Kermit singing
"Your so lovely" to Piggy?
Pseudolus - Fozzy Bear
Marcus Lycus - The Great Gonzo
Girls of the House of Lycus - Camilla and the chickens
Erronius - Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (and Beaker!)
Hero - Kermit the Frog
Hysterium - Rizzo The Rat
Philia - Miss Piggy
Senex - Dr. Teeth
Domina - Janice
Captain Miles Gloriosus - Sam the Eagle
The pain...oh the pain.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, December 28, 2008
A change
So, after some considerable thought I decided to start trying to carry a notebook.
Tom, if you’re reading this, get up off the floor.
Seriously, or as much as I get, the notebook has come from a need to remember things and having such an excitable imagination
I needed to get some of this down as I noticed I was forgetting things that part of me knew I wanted to remember.
So, follow along with me on my notebook journey:
Day 1
Decided to start carrying notebook.
Days 2-10
Research notebooks and Moleskine culture.
Read way too many hours on notebooks and on
Tom’s website (Hey, he is the only notebook
expert I know!) and assorted hacks. Note entry
on website about procrastination by reading
about notebooks and assorted hacks.
Research halted.
Day 11
Drive to Columbus, make side trip to Barnes
and Nobles for Moleskine . Spend 30 minutes
looking at them till I choose one.
Buy first notebook.
Day 12
Unwrap notebook and find suitable pen
(Pilot Varsity), a disposable fountain pen I
like. Chose this over many others that were
recommended on the basis of if I like to
write with it I would write more often.
Day 13
1300 hrs Go to store to find things
to hack notebook. Come home, unload jacket.
1310 hrs Go back 10 minutes later, find
notebook is missing. Panic. After high-speed
panic drive to store where I was looking for
rulers for notebook, search store and find no
trace of notebook. Leave phone number if
found, purchase off brand notebook in same size.
Must be willing to try to succeed.
1430hrs Take notebook home, unwrap and paste
business card inside cover. Write cell number
inside cover so if found they will call.
(Notice I never said that I put my name or
anything else in the Moleskine? Lesson one learned.)
Add penholder hack and added mod to hold
5-inch ruler on back page. Paste in 2 pages
of writers rule from famous authors to help
with writing. (Orwell, Heinlein, ECT)
Write first entry:
The only way a notebook is worth anything
is if you WRITE IN IT.
2330 hrs Go to kitchen to set up coffee
maker to automatically make coffee in morning.
2340 hrs Curse loudly as missing notebook
is found with pen lying on top of 1 pound coffee
can in plain view with pen.
0000 hrs Reveal stupidity to Judi
0010 hrs Laughter stops, sleep soon follows.
Day 14
1030 hrs Make first entry about weird dream.
1305 write blog entry
So, you can see that making the step to
carrying a notebook is sometimes a big one
and perhaps one take slowly. I am not sure
if this will work out for me, but I am
going to give it a try.
As a bookbinder you might wonder why I bought
my first (and hence second) notebooks.
Simple, before I invest my time to make one,
I wanted to make sure it was something that
I was going to use. I will personalize it
more as time goes on I am sure.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
Tom, if you’re reading this, get up off the floor.
Seriously, or as much as I get, the notebook has come from a need to remember things and having such an excitable imagination
I needed to get some of this down as I noticed I was forgetting things that part of me knew I wanted to remember.
So, follow along with me on my notebook journey:
Day 1
Decided to start carrying notebook.
Days 2-10
Research notebooks and Moleskine culture.
Read way too many hours on notebooks and on
Tom’s website (Hey, he is the only notebook
expert I know!) and assorted hacks. Note entry
on website about procrastination by reading
about notebooks and assorted hacks.
Research halted.
Day 11
Drive to Columbus, make side trip to Barnes
and Nobles for Moleskine . Spend 30 minutes
looking at them till I choose one.
Buy first notebook.
Day 12
Unwrap notebook and find suitable pen
(Pilot Varsity), a disposable fountain pen I
like. Chose this over many others that were
recommended on the basis of if I like to
write with it I would write more often.
Day 13
1300 hrs Go to store to find things
to hack notebook. Come home, unload jacket.
1310 hrs Go back 10 minutes later, find
notebook is missing. Panic. After high-speed
panic drive to store where I was looking for
rulers for notebook, search store and find no
trace of notebook. Leave phone number if
found, purchase off brand notebook in same size.
Must be willing to try to succeed.
1430hrs Take notebook home, unwrap and paste
business card inside cover. Write cell number
inside cover so if found they will call.
(Notice I never said that I put my name or
anything else in the Moleskine? Lesson one learned.)
Add penholder hack and added mod to hold
5-inch ruler on back page. Paste in 2 pages
of writers rule from famous authors to help
with writing. (Orwell, Heinlein, ECT)
Write first entry:
The only way a notebook is worth anything
is if you WRITE IN IT.
2330 hrs Go to kitchen to set up coffee
maker to automatically make coffee in morning.
2340 hrs Curse loudly as missing notebook
is found with pen lying on top of 1 pound coffee
can in plain view with pen.
0000 hrs Reveal stupidity to Judi
0010 hrs Laughter stops, sleep soon follows.
Day 14
1030 hrs Make first entry about weird dream.
1305 write blog entry
So, you can see that making the step to
carrying a notebook is sometimes a big one
and perhaps one take slowly. I am not sure
if this will work out for me, but I am
going to give it a try.
As a bookbinder you might wonder why I bought
my first (and hence second) notebooks.
Simple, before I invest my time to make one,
I wanted to make sure it was something that
I was going to use. I will personalize it
more as time goes on I am sure.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Finaly!
Now, with the fall of the rat kingdom all other corporations shall bend to my will!!!
The beginning of the end! I WIN!
PS- Kate, I'll need to keep you on as a consultant since you are familiar with the ways of the rat but I reserve the right to take a flamethrower to the It's a small world ride...or at least make it into polka music.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
(Anyone know a good website for evil laugh development?)
The beginning of the end! I WIN!
PS- Kate, I'll need to keep you on as a consultant since you are familiar with the ways of the rat but I reserve the right to take a flamethrower to the It's a small world ride...or at least make it into polka music.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
(Anyone know a good website for evil laugh development?)
From Judi's livejournal
| Which creature of the night are you? Your Result: Werewolf You are a vicious fighter and a vicious lover, absolutely dedicated to your pack. You are pushed to anger by disloyalty and injustice and have a tendency toward sudden, periodic bursts of wild behavior. | |
| Vampire | |
| Ghost | |
| Demon | |
| Sorceror | |
| Cthulu Spawn | |
| Incubus/Succubus | |
| Which creature of the night are you? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz | |
Monday, November 17, 2008
From Kari's Blog
Not often does a commentary have any impact on what I say or think but this guy brings forth some good points in a very clear and concise manner.
Take a few minutes and give him a listen.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake.
Take a few minutes and give him a listen.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Athens Pyramids, LLC
Athens Pyramids, LLC
5 Mill Street
Athens OH
You know it is not often I praise a local company but I felt it was time to speak my peace about one that I feel the need to share, Athens Pyramids. Most of us refer to it as "The Hookah Bar" and while that may seem to be a fairly generic term, here I think it is a compliment. There is no other in our minds but "THE Hookah Bar."
I find it a great hang out. It is until now our secret lair. Even in the evenings I am not frightened to take Judi there or to invite our friends to join us. There are few places of it’s like in our area.
First, let me comment on the décor. There is a theme if you look for it, but at the same time it has a relaxed feel you would expect from a campus gathering point. There is art on the walls and many times the walls themselves are art. It, unlike many local hang outs, evolves and becomes more than the sum total of its parts as you move through its colored halls. There is no alcohol served but there are drinks like Turkish coffee, regular coffee, pop, juices and waters. All served to you cold or hot as appropriate.
Now when I mentioned served let me speak for a few on the staff members. You will get to know them and enjoy them. They are people of intelligence that are genuinely concerned with your full enjoyment with your stay. Solly and Barry are quick to strike up a conversation or just to show you a new trick for a moment while checking on your needs. These two are sly and quick, but an experienced eye can tell when you are being stealth-helped. I myself like that as the barrier between "server" and "served" breaks down. When you walk through the doors you are greeted like you have just entered the den of a good friend’s house and are made to feel welcome every time you pass through the doors, to the point of being called by name.
The quality of the staff is right in line with the hookahs and the tobacco blends, all top quality. Everything is clean and well taken care of, with individually wrapped disposable mouthpieces for everyone. You can see the cleaning stations where everything is not only washed but also maintained to their standards which to say the least is high. If your unsure or just a beginner with Hookah culture the staff are more then willing to give you sage advice based on things to enjoy, not the bottom line of what needs to be pushed so the almighty dollar is earned. Everyone is willing to help or answer a question and I think in all my trips there I have yet to not see the staff smiling. It feels good to make people happy and they show it as well.
Keep Cheers, I’ll stick to Pyramids, where everybody knows your name.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
5 Mill Street
Athens OH
You know it is not often I praise a local company but I felt it was time to speak my peace about one that I feel the need to share, Athens Pyramids. Most of us refer to it as "The Hookah Bar" and while that may seem to be a fairly generic term, here I think it is a compliment. There is no other in our minds but "THE Hookah Bar."
I find it a great hang out. It is until now our secret lair. Even in the evenings I am not frightened to take Judi there or to invite our friends to join us. There are few places of it’s like in our area.
First, let me comment on the décor. There is a theme if you look for it, but at the same time it has a relaxed feel you would expect from a campus gathering point. There is art on the walls and many times the walls themselves are art. It, unlike many local hang outs, evolves and becomes more than the sum total of its parts as you move through its colored halls. There is no alcohol served but there are drinks like Turkish coffee, regular coffee, pop, juices and waters. All served to you cold or hot as appropriate.
Now when I mentioned served let me speak for a few on the staff members. You will get to know them and enjoy them. They are people of intelligence that are genuinely concerned with your full enjoyment with your stay. Solly and Barry are quick to strike up a conversation or just to show you a new trick for a moment while checking on your needs. These two are sly and quick, but an experienced eye can tell when you are being stealth-helped. I myself like that as the barrier between "server" and "served" breaks down. When you walk through the doors you are greeted like you have just entered the den of a good friend’s house and are made to feel welcome every time you pass through the doors, to the point of being called by name.
The quality of the staff is right in line with the hookahs and the tobacco blends, all top quality. Everything is clean and well taken care of, with individually wrapped disposable mouthpieces for everyone. You can see the cleaning stations where everything is not only washed but also maintained to their standards which to say the least is high. If your unsure or just a beginner with Hookah culture the staff are more then willing to give you sage advice based on things to enjoy, not the bottom line of what needs to be pushed so the almighty dollar is earned. Everyone is willing to help or answer a question and I think in all my trips there I have yet to not see the staff smiling. It feels good to make people happy and they show it as well.
Keep Cheers, I’ll stick to Pyramids, where everybody knows your name.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Thank you CNN
Sometimes they just post some of the greatest headlines:
"Bush lands in Texas; Residents urged to leave"
Sweet!!!!
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
"Bush lands in Texas; Residents urged to leave"
Sweet!!!!
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake
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