Castle Shima

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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For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.
-- Stuart Chase

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Just So You Know Now

Believe Me by Fort Minor

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Despite all my rage
I am still just a rat in a cage.
Then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved.
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Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.
-- Robert Heinlein

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Its All In The Lips
Today was Office Cube day or something to that effect. Now I wouldnt mind a cube in this place. It would one hell of an IT shop to work at. This would be an awesome team building too.


Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo.

Granted, my dept got to play flag football for its annual team building. Now that frigging rocked! We had a full compliment for offense, defense, and even cheerleaders.


Hat tip to Dan at Distant Early Warning.
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Despite all my rage
I am still just a rat in a cage.
Then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved.
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Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.
-- Oscar Wilde

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So Who Are You?
I've been playing Rock Band lately and been having an absolute blast. Its abit more complex than Guitar Hero, especially with the drum set and microphone for singing.

One of the reasons for even getting it was so I could play Learn To Fly by The Foo Fighters. It took awhile to get the guitar portion, but was worth the effort. I learned alot.

The downside is that I can download these songs to Guitar Hero 3. Damn...

The Pretender

All My Life


Ah well. Amazing how things work out.
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Despite all my rage
I am still just a rat in a cage.
Then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved.
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Roses are red, violets are blue. I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.
-- Oscar Levant

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Its The House Of Bloo
I didnt know much about Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends until a friend of mine asked me to look up the character, Bloo. I will have to admit that its a cute little bastard.



I'm blaming Belle for this.
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Despite all my rage
I am still just a rat in a cage.
Then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved.
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He's all right! Aren't you, cat? Poor cat! Poor slob! Poor slob without a name!
-- Holly from Breakfast At Tiffany's

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Oh Golly Gee Damn!

Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something


I always did like this song. It was original and I could actually sing it without killing too many people.
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Despite all my rage
I am still just a rat in a cage.
Then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved.
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He is quite a good fellow; nobody's enemy but his own.
-- from David Copperfield

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Its No Surprise To Me

My Own Worst Enemy by Lit

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Despite all my rage
I am still just a rat in a cage.
Then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved.
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If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest.
-- Christian Bale

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A Picture Worth A Thousand Words
Yeah, some days are just like this.


see more crazy cat pics
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The Other Thousand Words
I've saved up a few of these things and really didnt use them because of their size or somehow just didnt fit into the scheme of things. Its time I cleared out the folder, but I didnt want the words to be unsaid. Enjoy.

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
-- Christopher Robin in Winnie The Pooh

My feelings for you shame me into silence.
The truth of this and your name will never be revealed.
It is you who has made me realize the failure of my life.
The thought of you fills me with longing
And at the same time,
A burning humiliation
That produces scar tissue and dead brain cells.
Your existence mocks me and I am unable to confront this.
You have no idea of any of this.
None of this is your fault.
It is completely with me.
It is you who makes me see what I really am.
I am weak and out of touch with myself.
-- Henry Rollins

I try to talk to you, but I don't know what to say.
I am afraid you don't want me to say anything.
So I don't.
But inside of me there are words waiting to come out.
And tell you how I feel.
Like how I miss you.
And how I love you despite my broken heart.
And how I need you in my life.
And especially how much I want you.
But those words may forver stay in my heart-locked inside.
Sometimes I wonder if there are words locked inside you too.
But I'll never know.
-- Anonymous

The best way to waste your life is by taking notes. The easiest way to avoid living is to just watch. Look for the details. Report. Don't participate.
-- Chuck Palahniuk

I loved you in the morning,
Our kisses deep and warm,
Your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm,
Yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new,
In city and in forest they smiled like me and you,
but now it's come to distances and both of us must try,
Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
-- Leonard Cohen
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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
-- Leonard Cohen

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Bear The Scars

Its Been Awhile by Staind

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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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Men and women belong to different species and communications between them is still in its infancy.
-- Bill Cosby

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Its The Way That You Talk
There are always jokes about how men and women talk to each other or in most cases, dont talk to each other. It really as if the genders are on two different wavelengths and cant seem to meet in the middle.

I found this story a long time ago and recently rediscovered it again. It pretty much sums up how the sexes define communication.

A man is driving his car around a mountain, going just over the speed limit.

A woman coming around the bend from the opposite direction, sticks her head out the window and yells at him "Pig!"

Irritated, the man sticks his head out the window. As the woman drives by, he yells "Bitch!"

As the man rounds the corner, the car crashes into a wild boar that was walking in his lane.

Aye, it was a wee bit lame, but you get the point.
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Communication by The Power Station

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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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My grandfather taught me the energy of life goes in a circle in a perfect flow, balanced. He said until I find my center, my circle would never be whole.
-- Gabe from The One

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One To Nothing


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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.
-- John Wesley

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Action Items

In Between by Linkin Park

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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
-- Earl Wilson

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Disappearing Act

Where'd You Go by Fort Minor

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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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You want be a Chinese, you got to eat the nasty stuff.
-- Chen from The Corruptor

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Eat This Before I Give It To An Animal
Growing up Asian, I had to eat some pretty strange stuff when compared to American food. What many folks call gross, I find normal.

This all leads up to a little gem I found on tv.

If you have the Travel Channel, I highly recommend the show Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. You may find the food disgusting but the show really is interesting.



Remember, we are practicing diversity one plate at a time.
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In time
Or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale.
Oh, well...
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