Castle Shima

'Its okay' is a cosmic truth.
-- Richard Bach

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Take A Good Hard Look



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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Buy a pup and your money will buy love unflinching.
-- Rudyard Kipling

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Its A Dog's World





see more dog pictures
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Nelson: Well, who is better than us this?
Joe: Father and son, together at last.
-- from You've Got Mail

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We All Have Our Daddy's Eyes
Happy Father's Day to all you fathers! Here are a couple of tributes to our fathers.

The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics


Running In The Family by Level 42

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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the Armies of the North. General of the Felix Legions. Loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance. In this life or the next.
-- Maximus from Gladiator

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Lie Still. Close Your Eyes.
Funny how the littlest details remind you of things. I remembered the song from while back, but I had forgotten that the video was directed by Joaquin Phoenix.

Its ironic how "revenge" played a part with the band and the movie Gladiator, which had Phoenix as the mad emperor, Commodus.

Tear You Apart by She Wants Revenge


Hat tip to BarbieGirl.
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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She's a footprint on the beach. And the tide is coming in.
-- The Doctor from Doctor Who: Silence in the Library

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Spoilers
I've always been a fan of Doctor Who. This season has been pretty exceptional with Catherine Tate as Donna and the mix of old and new stories.

Its going to get even even better.


Damn, I cant wait.
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Remember, if you support McCain, drive with your lights on during the day. If you support Obama, drive with your lights off at night.
-- from a recent conversation

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Random Silliness

1) Thankfully, the office cafeteria is now handled by a different company. While the previous company was ok, we always joked about how they served the local roadkill. I got to visit the brand new noodle bar and got lots of chicken, veggies, and broth. Too bad they forgot the noodles.

2) I've found that I've become one of those obnoxious car owners. Since I got the new car detailed, I've checked the weather report every day to make sure it doesnt rain. I dont want the shine messed up.

3) Overheard the other day: "I am your toilet person." That can be taken in so many ways.

4) Today I was asked by an IT professional if I could log into a database that was taken offline. The sad part it took them several minutes before they realized what they were asking didnt make sense. Some people are just way overpaid.

5) Damn censorship. The DVD version replaces the word gay with the word butt.

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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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I have no mouth, and I must scream.
-- Harlan Ellison

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Come Up Screaming

In A Big Country by Big Country

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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
-- Dale Carnegie

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Time To Breathe
It was a little hectic this past weekend, but it was worth it.

I got to play cricket for the first time. The best part is that it was on company time as a team builder. We might have to see about getting a cricket league at the office.


Then there was this year's Trinity Ride. At least this year there was sunlight. Last year we had to ride in a tropical storm. But then again, that was an absolute blast and one of my favorite rides.

This year the band actually got to play during lunch.


Finally, congratulations go to Stephie for graduating the college nursing program.


Now get out there and get a job, little girl. Ha!
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Janovek: It appears the Germans are bad, very bad.
Luz: You don't say! The Germans are bad, huh? Hey Frank, this guy is reading an article that says the Germans "are bad."
-- from Band of Brothers

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Thats What They Said


more cat pictures
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Marie: Because sooner or later, you remember something good.
Bourne: I do remember something good. All the time.
-- from The Bourne Supremacy

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So Many Faces
I got hooked on this song after The Bourne Identity.

Extreme Ways by Moby


The Bourne Conspiracy came out today, but its more based on the book rather than the movies. Too bad.
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.
-- Gertrude Stein

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TMI! TMI!
There are just somethings we dont need to know about. Ha!

more cat pictures


Hat tip to Cute Overload!
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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There are no ordinary cats.
-- Sidonie Gabrielle

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Ordinary People
Jon Lajoie is comedian out of Montreal who has come up with some pretty great material. Here are his vids on being an everyday normal guy.





Hat tip to Starfury.
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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Sadly, Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong have split up. I guess she got tired of riding on the handlebars every time they went on a date.
-- Mike Bianchi

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A Rather Blustery Day
This past weekend was the Diabetes Association's fundraiser, The Tour de Cure. 120 miles in 2 days. For fun. Right.

It wouldnt been so bad if it wasnt for the strong headwinds... both days... regardless of the direction... Thank God for rest stops.


Then on the second day, there were seven bridges to go over.. in the wind.. The first 6 bridges were even before we hit 30 miles. My legs felt like they were going to fall off. You end up with views like this.


There was a long stretch of road that was nothing but a wind tunnel. My sit-bones still hurt.
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Before our innocence was lost,
You were always one of those
Blessed with lucky sevens,
And the voice that made me cry.
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The caterpillar does all the work but the butterfly gets all the publicity
-- George Carlin

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The World Is A Vampire

Bullet with Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumpkins

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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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Today, you people are no longer maggots. Today, you are Marines. You're part of a brotherhood. From now on until the day you die, wherever you are, every Marine is your brother. Most of you will go to Vietnam. Some of you will not come back. But always remember this: Marines die. That's what we're here for. But the Marine Corp lives forever. And that means you live forever.
-- Gunnery Sgt Hartman from Full Metal Jacket

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Immortality


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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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Little Bill: I dont deserve this. To die like this. I was building a house.
Will: Deserve's got nothing to do with it.
-- from Unforgiven

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Cause and Effect

I personally think the kid deserved it. A man's got to know his limitations. Heh.
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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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Robbie: Oh great. A truck overturned and dumped 14 tons of Double Stuf oreos all over the road.
Me: All we need now is for a milk truck to crash.
-- from a conversation at work

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Cover Me
Michael Jackson may not be the same musical force that he was in the 80s, but he is at least still an inspiration for other musicians. The new cover from Fall Out Boy is not too bad.

Beat It by Fall Out Boy


Of course, Alien Ant Farm did the first alternative cover and did a damn good job.

Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm

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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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Bush said today he is being stalked. He said wherever he goes, people are following him. Finally, someone told him, 'Psst. That's the Secret Service.'
-- Jay Leno

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Something I Should Ask About



Weird Al rocks. Nuff said.
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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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Jill: Try to remember that this room is full of complete mothers.
Jane: I dont think thats true. Everyone seems very nice.
-- from Coupling

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Soon To Be Mom
I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day. For some odd reason, Mother's Day tends to remind me of the tv show Coupling. Its still a great show.



Seems ironic since the series ended when the baby is born. Good thing it came out on DVD and still being shown on BBC America.
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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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Vanessa: How do I look?
Brenda: Like a new mom; scared shitless.
-- from Juno

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Big Puffy Versions
I know I hadnt written in awhile, but things have been hectic as of late. I would start an entry and then something would come up and get in the way. So I'm going the easy route and doing a random meme.

1. First and foremost: Congratulations go out to the Starfury clan on the addition of their wee princess to the family. She's a cutie!

2. Prayers go out to Elden, aka The Fat Cyclist, whose wife, Susan, is having a serious bout with cancer. A famous cancer survivor sent more inspiring words than I ever could.

3. Speaking of family additions, I've had an addition to mine. Not as spectacular as the Fury clan though. I broke down and got a second vehicle; a 2008 Honda Accord. In black, of course.



4. Congrats must also go out to Brent and Jade! Story and art well done, Scott.

5. Juno really was great movie.

6. As funny as this sounds, Alvin and The Chipmunks was alot of fun too. Yes, I have eclectic taste in movies.

7. Gummy bears taste so good that they are evil.

8. Haagen Dazs Cookies and Cream has become a late night treat. There is something about eating a spoonful of ice cream right out of the container.

9. Another late night treat has been Family Guy. Irreverant and unapologetic, it definately fits my sense of humour.

10. Which leads into the seque for those parental types.

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I'm not expecting to
Grow flowers in the desert,
But I can live and breathe
And see the sun in wintertime.
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