IntricateGirl

My position

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:56:36 -0400

This has been in my mind the last few weeks. And I'll be damned if I have figured out how to say it yet.

I'm sitting here watching a documentary on Ralph Nader. Did you know that people sent him driveshafts from their cars, and lawnmowers in a box, because they were convinced that he could help them. Ponder that for a minute. Picture the person in your mind. Maybe it's your next door neighbor. A woman, mid-40's, brown hair, green eyes, lower middle class... She manages to perform pretty much any regular tax. And yet, she's decided that Ralph Nader is her savior. He's going to fix the stuff that nobody else can. Ralph Nader was this woman's superhero.

Am I really in need of another career?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:26:10 -0400

I've taken to telling everyone that I'm a professional dilettante. I mean, I'm just really crappy at picking just one career. I am a real estate investor, landlord, writer, artist's assistant, and now- artist. I've called myself an artist before, but it never really felt real until now. I mean, I can't draw, even my stick figures suck, and I can't stay in the lines, so even being a colorist is out. So, it's one of those things that I just kind of ruled out as a career a long time ago.

A philosophy question- part 2

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:11:58 -0400

So, we've discussed good and evil. New topic:

Is there really such a thing as free will? Or are all your actions a result of everything that's happened to you throughout your lifetime? And no matter which way you believe, does the thought of not having free will bother you?

A philosophy question

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:07:48 -0400

I recently read an interview between Maynard James Keenan and a philosophy professor at some University or another. It was horrible as far as interviews go, but I supposed I can forgive him since he's in the philosophy department, rather than the journalism school.

My feelings on the economy

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:42:19 -0400

This post is somewhat in response to Sassy's post about the economy, but I'm going to go off on a tangent here, so I thought it would be best to do my own post. Cheers to Sassys for inspiring the thought.

My new site

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:10:09 -0400

I think I have all the kinks worked out on my newest site. Stop by www.myweekendprojects.com, register, and tell everyone what you can accomplish in one weekend. Also, you can earn money by doing so. See the site for more details.

Need Some Volunteers

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:21:18 -0400

I need some help testing a site. I'm looking for about five people to start with. PM me if you're interested.

I want you guys to check for errors, but also to give me feedback on it. Tell me what you like and what you hate. That includes colors, fonts, features, etc. I think I'm going to simply give you the address and let you figure it out, because if it's not user friendly, I need to know that as well.

Republicans Vote Against Mothers.

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:14:07 -0400

Proving once again that they have no soul, Republicans have voted against mothers. Or, more specifically, against Mother's Day.

On Thursday, there was a vote to recognize and honor mothers. They originally voted 412-0 in favor of House Resolution 1113. But then, Rep. Todd Tiahrt asked for them to "reconsider" the vote. Rep. Kathy Castor moved to table the request. This led to a revote, at which time, 178 Republicans voted "nay".

My Life as a Blogger (AKA- That was a dumb idea)

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:06:15 -0400

I was read a post at Shoemoney that talked about the ten worst mistakes he ever made. He thought it was important to list your failures, as well as your successes. I'm all for the concept, so here's my list as well. It won't necessarily be limited to ten.

Tell me how this is fair.

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:27:02 -0400

I finally decided to get serious about losing weight. I've been eating nothing but boneless, skinless chicken breasts, steamed veggies, and brown rice, and drinking nothing but coffee and water. I've also been doing about an hour of exercise a night. And my weight has stayed the same. WTF??

Any good thoughts would be appreciated.

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:51:13 -0400

I found out a few days ago that a friend of mine has been diagnosed with a Stage 4 malignant brain tumor. Needless to say, that's just about the worst thing on the entire planet that you could be diagnosed with. If you're the praying sort, I'm sure she could use the thoughts.

Funniest Pictures Ever

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:54:06 -0400

First, the obligatory parental discretion label. If you have small children, send them to their rooms before you read this. The images contained herein contain material which some may find offensive. Viewer discretion advised. :D

Too Much Free Time

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:59:51 -0400

This video was obviously made by someone who had way too much free time on their hands. It seems like something you'd see on The Onion- clever, dry, somewhat twisted... BTW, kiddie warning. It gets a little gory.

Weird Dream

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:49:04 -0400

I had a weird dream last night. I'm usually pretty good at picking it apart and figuring out what they mean, even while I'm still having the dream. But this one has me completely stumped.

I was on a school bus with a bunch of other adults. It was a typical yellow school bus, so I thought it was strange that there were no kids. All of the adults on there had some belongings with them and were dressed in multiple layers, as if they were fleeing from something. There was this *thing* leading the bus. It was sort of humanoid, but it wasn't human. It had yellow fur, about 2 inches long, and it was covered in that from head to toe. Except on its face. It was a little shorter fur there. It's face was supposed to be kind looking, as if it was a Sesame Street monster, but it wasn't kind. One look at it, and you could tell that it was not going to mess around.

Need your help with a contest please

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:31:34 -0500

I could use some help please. I've entered a contest where I created a video about the wrong way to cook chicken. I think it's pretty funny, and I had a blast making it. I'd appreciate any and all votes, and if you feel inclined, please ask your friends to vote.