slacker squire

amused at scammers

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:03:45 GMT

so i get this phone call at work from 228-209-9560
it started off with a recorded msg saying "we can lower you interest rate on your credit cards, press 1 to speak to a representative"
so..figuring this was a scam, but curious, i pressed 1
this guy comes on the line and i ask "which credit cards are you calling about?"
"any of the ones that have over a 10% interest rate"
"which ones would that be?" i say
"which one has a rate over 10%"? he responds
i say "which one are you calling about?"
he says "don't you know?"
me "yes i know, but which one are you calling about?"
him "well if you aren't going to confirm your information, i'm not going to give your personal information out to someone over the phone" and hangs up on me

*snicker*
i have actually gotten calls from CC companies before, they identify themselves, "we are with X credit card company (chase, citibank, etc), and we're calling about your account ending in XXXX" not, "which card has a rate of over 10%"

update

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:54:38 GMT

been pretty busy, sorry its been so long :).

We have a wii fit! After a busy week, we finally got it out last weekend, its a blast. The tough part is, will we stick to it? the games are pretty fun.

oh yah, i got a snow day!
woo, duke severe weather policy.

Ankle of sorts

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:37:18 GMT

The ankle is much better. It only hurts a little, usually when i'm trying to get up off the ground. (see..i would have to have a job that requires me to crawl around under people's desks). Anyways...mostly better. I need to goto a sporting good's store and buy a brace. And really, before i go back to fighting, I need to get better boots. I have had the boots i've been fighting in..for..almost 7 years, they have held up well. But after tearing up my ankle like that, i'm going to declare them not tall enough around the ankle. I'm going to have to save up money and maybe go up to a surplus store soon and get a new pair. I so want to fight, but I really have to be good on this, if i don't get the boots, i'll do something stupid, as the ankle is just freshly healed and still a little weak (as evidenced by said pain at work).

why can't i ever think of something witty?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:33:21 GMT

Well this is just a quickie...my ankle is progressing, but slowly now.
I've been trying to goto the gym twice a week. I've been managing once a week. This week i'm hoping for two. I did 2 minutes on the elliptical trainer last week. Unfortunately, that's all my ankle could take before it started hurting...gotta keep forging ahead.

more jokes for the day

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:47:28 GMT

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Oldies, but goodies....

Why, Why, Why

do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are going dead?

Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'Lisp'?

If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?

Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?

Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?

Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?

How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?

Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?

In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?

How come you
never hear father-in-law jokes?

weekends and more

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:30:32 GMT

So...Saturday Paul and I went over and helped Dan clean his garage. For those of you that know not of Dan's garage. Its a 1.5 car garage that has shelving units filled with gaming books (front of the garage). The left side has shelving units filled, with, well everything. And the floor had a sofa, a gaming table and stuff. Everywhere. It has since been cleaned out. The 7 computer monitors are sitting on the hill waiting for his step-dad to come by with the truck and the dump pass (or unless you want one). There is about 4 feet from the door to the gaming table. Most of the books (except the ones in the house) are on the shelf and there is very little on the floor or sofa. We found some great things though. Magic cards. 4 different blood bowl teams and 3 different 40K armies. One still boxed and shrink-wrapped. It was a completely different garage...wow.

Sunday we went over for gaming, but two people in the group decided to leave- problems with the GM's furry family and treatment of said furry family. So we watched "an evening with kevin smith" and "an evening with kevin smith pt2" and had ribs and BS'ed most of the afternoon, it was a lot of fun. Not alot of dice rolling, but still fun.

My ankle is mostly better, still a little sore and i turned it again on Friday as i stepped in a hole. That hurt...ALOT. I was going to try and drive myself to work finally...unfortunately the car wouldn't start. *facepalm* The battery works (dashboard comes on, radio came on, air came on- radio and air were quickly turned back off), the starter seems to work, no click-click, but actually trying to turn over. I don't think its getting any gas to go...fuel pump? fuel valve? If its not a warrantied part i replaced in june...i may have to just call it quits. right now i'm "paying" $400 a month for the repairs in June, another $1000 just makes me cringe and go...f that, i can pay less than that and have a new car. So all the guys in the office are making recommendations. I've been exploring consumer reports all day. I'm surprisingly not very depressed right now. Not even really bummed, more like resigned to my fate i suppose. I have to try and get the car towed in tomorrow, didn't have time to do it this morning after i played with it for a few minutes.

I really want a rav4, that seems like the best price and sca compatible vehicle. But i may have to settle for a sedan. I need to test drive things and look at them to decide.

disturbing...

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:29:50 GMT

So i wake up at 3 am trying to figure out why i can't roll over. One cat (Mel) is sleeping next to my left arm. One cat (Ninja) is sleeping between my feet. And last but not least, one cat (Poof) is sleeping on my torso. I don't remember exactly where (although i suspect it wasn't my bladder since i didn't have to immediately get up and go pee), I just remember looking up at two glowing eyes and telling him to get down a few times. "Poofy, get down", "Poofy! get down" Very disturbing at 3 am...

Meme-age

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:47:16 GMT

you know...this was one of my favorite cartoons in HS. I wanted the tshirt they sold with this on it....

Your result for Howard Gardner's Eight Types of Intelligence Test...

Logical

"This area has to do with logic, abstractions, inductive and deductive reasoning, and numbers. While it is often assumed that those with this intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess, computer programming, and other logical or numerical activities, a more accurate definition places emphasis less on traditional mathematical ability and more reasoning capabilities, abstract pattern recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and the ability to perform complex calculations.

Careers which suit those with this intelligence include scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and economists." (Wikipedia)

Take Howard Gardner's Eight Types of Intelligence Test at HelloQuizzy

ankles and such

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:49:55 GMT

Well i was gonna title it ankles and tigers and bears, but i didn't want to give people the wrong impression...not yet anyways :)

Sooo...the ankle. I can walk on it, kinda, it still is very painful to touch. I can't drive yet, i shift my foot from the gas to the brake and it feels like i just pulled all the strength out of my foot and leg. It kinda just is "there". I could drive, it wouldn't be safe though. When the swelling has gone down overnight, you can kinda see my ankle. Well actually today...*ominous music starts playing* I could see my ankle bone...i could also see a thin rope like protrusion/line about half an inch below my ankle bone (fibula) that moved around under my skin when i poked it at. (Yes i really am that curious/stupid). So...yeah...we'll be going to the doctor this afternoon...not that i think anything much can be done about it...but at least i actually will have a doctor's opinion :) *whistles innocently about being stubborn*

Not a whole lot else going on, my dad's in town for a few days so we're doing dinner with them tomorrow night. I sure hope baronial practice was much more fun than me limping around the football game on Saturday.

saturday practice

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:10:54 GMT

Sorry, won't be able to make practice tomorrow. I have to work at the football game. :( Good luck y'all- have fun!

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:48:23 GMT

work crazy insane....i hadn't even checked in here in almost a week....
gonna try for WOW, need to find a

the stinky smell in the office...and other fun stories

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:58:09 GMT

It started last week...we think a sewer pipe burst next door in a storage area that used to be used for student laundry. Its very nasty, we have our doors open and the fan blowing the stench out. But its worse in the back of the office and where my boss sits. People tend to gag when they walk in here. Facilities maintenance said its a big project and they can't deal with it quite yet. My boss call OHAS (occupational health and safety) yesterday, they still haven't come by. The mosquitoes moved in ....GRRR...

Oh, and more lights went out in the office, we're up to 10 out, about 1/3 of our lights. How funny is it that the computer support people are sitting around in the dark? :)
(in short..*sniffle* no one loves us down here *sniffle*)

Ninja has decided since he isn't getting medicated any more that he wants to be around humans again. Unfortunately that means he tries to drink my water and play and basically get into everything at 3 am. Up to and including pouncing on Poof. Nothing like watching a large black blob flying above the footboard on the bed at a sleepy 3 am. (falls under the WTF category at 3am). So, in retaliation, when i'm home from work, i now make sure he is awake every time i see him. Wake up!!!! (pet/shake). Okay, good your awake...10 minutes later..WAKE UP!!! Indignant look by said cat is very amusing. I think if he had front claws it would be less so (i know where you sleep human, and i will wait till your asleep)

ninja the not so stealthy cat

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:55:48 GMT

He's still getting antibiotics, because, well apparently, he had some icky pneumonia too. (the vet swears it can't be passed to humans from animals, so i can't blame him- darn it!) The upshot of all that is that i must medicate him. After doing the clavimox pill twice a day, and watch him spit it up and drool it out, we got the liquid, much easier. And, to boot, if he spits it out, it kinda drools in his fur and he has to bathe himself to clean up anyways so gets it that way (we are sneaky that way!). Ninja has taken to when hearing his name "NINJA" (we say with cuteness and i need to find the cat) and he scampers off and hides. When I get up in the morning and am leaving for work, he runs and hides, for he knows he gets this stuff twice a day. So what do i do? I medicate him when i come home and then when I goto bed. Not quite as effective as 12 hour intervals, but easier than tracking him down when i'm already running late. The best way to "get him" is wait till he is napping in one of the chairs, then grab him and squirt the medicine. Its a highly entertaining process all around, cause he starts making that spit- whatever- is- in- my -mouth noise even before you put the stuff in his mouth. He then promptly gets down from the chair after having been medicated and is very indignant about the whole thing. Then if you say "NINJA" and try to pet him, he's like -NO WAY MAN, i know what you're gonna do if i come close. Very entertaining. "run away run away". He's still very poodle like on his iv paw. I'm amused (and easily too), long haired cat, bald spot on his paw. It looks like he's wearing a leg warmer on one leg (if you remember those from the 80's). Anyways...cat tale for the day....laters...

blech

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:06:45 GMT

Pneumonia= not fun
I'm sitting up, have been all day, (that is an accomplishment for day 6 of this) have only had about half a dozen coughing fits since this morning..but am still making gurgling and wheezing noises. The nurse at the doctor's office told me that's to be expected, but that i was okay as long as i was slowly getting better..and i was coughing up ...umm...mucus..and most importantly that i didn't have a fever..

Wish someone had mentioned the fever part earlier...maybe i would have called them on thursday when i was shaking with chills for an hour straight...*sigh*.

But..if i'm not better by the time i run out of antibiotics (Friday) then i should call back...

Had to take Paul to urgent care on Friday cause he has the same funk..the urgent care doc looked at him and said, so you're worse off ? and we both said, no, i was actually much worse on symptoms than him..or had been (having broken my fever).

*hack hack* back to work like stuff...

icky bugs

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:59:43 GMT

and i don't mean the kind that crawl....i apparently am a bug magnet...
i'm feeling better today, but i think i have/had pneumonia....
the chills and fever last night...the coughing...the gurgling, the elephant sitting on my chest...

blech..

try it..its addictive

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:43 GMT

Can you guess the 100 most common words in the English language?

http://codebox.no-ip.net/controller?page=misc.QuizCommonWords

i got a 38 the first time i tried..

another funny..

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:32:19 GMT

email joke of the day:

WHEN INSULTS HAD CLASS

These glorious insults are from an era when cleverness with words was still valued, before a great portion of the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words, not to mention waving middle fingers.

'I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.' - Mark Twain

'He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.' - Oscar Wilde

'I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one.' - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

'Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one.' - Winston Churchill, in response.

'I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here.' - Stephen Bishop

'He is a se lf-made man and worships his creator.' - John Bright

'I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial.' - Irvin S. Cobb

'He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others.' - Samuel Johnson

'He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up.' - Paul Keating

'There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure.' - Jack E. Leonard

Source Unknown

some other thoughts from the war

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:44:04 GMT

I must buy all the SCA type music i can!
okay...not really, but i did buy Sir Bryce's cd at the war and bought Sir Kenneth's cd "Human History" via itunes yesterday and I'm jonesin to got Camelot treasures to get at least one more. I don't know why, but i came back from the war and just feel invigorated with the SCA.

Must start planning the new entry gate for Camp. The old one didn't come down easy and is a pain to put up, so the squires were assigned a project of coming up with a new gate. *thinks* Canvas? Must mull these things over with the knight as i'm not good at wood things. (yet)

Ooooh, I almost forgot to tell you all about squire trivia at the war. Cu needed a bag of ice and so we got squire trivia to see who'd go. (Aaron and I decided we'd both go whoever won anyways). Got some cool questions and answers. We didn't know Duke Michael didn't have a knight, nor did we know who was the first queen by right of Arms. (Rowan, i believe in Ansteorra). Cool and fun things you learn at the war. I missed an easy question...i was lumping "lady of the rose" with "royal peer" (i got asked what the 5 peerages were), so i missed the answer...oh well. Live and learn and great fun...still not as much fun as "where do tuchux come from" *snicker*

back to musings on a gate...

after war armor repairs also dictate that i now buy more power tools...aww...shucks...

*edit* BTW, ninja is MUCH better, except now he's poodle cat (from shaved IV paw) and very clingy. He crawled into bed at 4 am and wanted to be held and petted but wouldn't settle down. He got ejected once before he got the hint.

packing

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:13:03 GMT

at work because i have no time off...feel like poo

update:

on to the list

I've:
-pulled out my garb that i'm taking and repaired it and packed it
-pulled out my fighting clothes and other such clothes packed them (and i even remembered shower shoes!)
- pulled out my sleeping bag and other odds and ends (belt pouch, mug , mug strap)
-finished staining my bench
- fixed my old arming vest
-bought, serged and washed fabric for my shield
-washed and dried fabric for a new shower tunic
-reattached my camaille

But..i still need to
-recover and repaint my shield -done except for painting the face and spots on the leopard and a few touch ups if i care

-afix the leather to my vambrace (and straps)
-make a new shower tunic

sick and packing update

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:16:18 GMT

i caught whatever bug is going around..i'm home sick today..if i could sit up long enough, that might enable me to do more war prep....

on to the list

I've:
-pulled out my garb that i'm taking and repaired it and packed it
-pulled out my fighting clothes and other such clothes packed them (and i even remembered shower shoes!)
- pulled out my sleeping bag and other odds and ends (belt pouch, mug , mug strap)
-finished staining my bench
- fixed my old arming vest
-bought, serged and washed fabric for my shield
-washed and dried fabric for a new shower tunic (forgot that one yesterday)

But..i still need to
-reattach my camaille (i took it last night and have it about a quarter of the way reattached)
-recover and repaint my shield (pulled off the old cover, and put on the new one, including the elmer's glue coat)

-afix the leather to my vambrace (and straps)
-make a new shower tunic

packing update

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:02:37 GMT

packing update, as that is all i feel like today

I've:
-pulled out my garb that i'm taking and repaired it and packed it
-pulled out my fighting clothes and other such clothes packed them (and i even remembered shower shoes!)
- pulled out my sleeping bag and other odds and ends (belt pouch, mug , mug strap)
-finished staining my bench
- fixed my old arming vest
-bought, serged and washed fabric for my shield
-washed and dried fabric for a new shower tunic (forgot that one yesterday)

But..i still need to
-reattach my camaille
-recover and repaint my shield
-afix the leather to my vambrace (and straps)
-make a new shower tunic

Pennsic panic

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:44:58 GMT

So..4 days left...and how much do i have left to do????

I've:
-pulled out my garb that i'm taking and repaired it and packed it
-pulled out my fighting clothes and other such clothes packed them (and i even remembered shower shoes!)
- pulled out my sleeping bag and other odds and ends (belt pouch, mug , mug strap)

But..i still need to
-finish staining my bench ( i sanded and stained everything but the top last night)
-recover and repaint my shield
-afix the leather to my vambrace (and straps)
-reattach my camaille
-and fix my old arming vest (i forgot to do it yesterday since it wasn't with "garb")

yeah...small project list....*facepalm*
yay for procrastination....

Top 100

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:59:40 GMT

Long tiring week, so this is the best i got..

okay, so i'm eclectic, what else is new?

Top 100 Hits of 1993/Top 100 Songs of 1993
1. I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston
2. Whoomp! (There It Is), Tag Team
3. Can't Help Falling In Love, UB40
4. That's The Way Love Goes, Janet Jackson
5. Freak, Silk
~~6. Weak, SWV~~
7. If I Ever Fall In Love, Shai
8. Dreamlover, Mariah Carey
9. Rump Shaker, Wreckx-N-Effect
10. Informer, Snow
11. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Dr. Dre
12. In The Still Of The Nite, Boyz II Men
13. Don't Walk Away, Jade
14. Knockin' Da Boots, H-Town
15. Lately, Jodeci
1~~6. Dazzey Duks, Duice~~
17. Show Me Love, Robin S.
18. A Whole New World, Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
19. If, Janet Jackson
20. I'm So Into You, SWV
21. Love Is, Vanessa Willlams and Brian Mcknight
22. Runaway Train, Soul Asylum
23. I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me), Expose
24. Ditty, Paperboy
25. Rhythm Is A Dancer, Snap
26. The River Of Dreams, Billy Joel- Awesome song!
27. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), Proclaimers
28. Two Princes, Spin Doctors
29. Right Here (Human Nature)-Downtown, SWV
~~30. I Have Nothing, Whitney Houston~~
31. Mr. Wendal, Arrested Development
32. Have I Told You Lately, Rod Stewart
33. Saving Forever For You, Shanice
34. Ordinary World, Duran Duran
35. If I Had No Loot, Tony! Toni! Tone!
36. I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), Meat Loaf
37. Slam, Onyx
38. Looking Through Patient Eyes, P.M. Dawn
39. I'm Every Woman, Whitney Houston
40. Baby I'm Yours, Shai
41. Come Undone, Duran Duran
42. I Don't Wanna Fight, Tina Turner
43. I'd Die Without You, P.M. Dawn
44. Whoot, There It Is, 95 South
45. Hip Hop Hooray, Naughty By Nature
46. Another Sad Love Song, Toni Braxton
47. Will You Be There, Michael Jackson
48. Comforter, Shil
49. Good Enough, Bobby Brown
50. What's Up, 4 Non Blondes
51. All That She Wants, Ace Of Base
52. 7, Prince and The New Power Generation
~~53. Dre Day, Dr. Dre~~
54. One Last Cry, Brian McKnight
55. Just Kickin' It, Xscape
56. I Get Around, 2Pac
57. Bed Of Roses, Bon Jovi
58. Real Love, Mary J. Blige
59. Here We Go Again!, Portrait
60. Cryin', Aerosmith
61. Cats In The Cradle, Ugly Kid Joe
62. What About Your Friends, TLC
63. I Got A Man, Positive K
64. Hey Mr. D.J., Zhane
65. Insane In The Brain, Cypress Hill
66. Deeper And Deeper, Madonna
67. Rain, Madonna
68. The Right Kind Of Love, Jeremy Jordan
69. Bad Boys, Inner Circle
70. That's What Love Can Do, Boy Krazy
71. Do You Believe In Us, Jon Secada
72. Angel, Jon Secada
73. Forever In Love, Kenny G
74. Again, Janet Jackson
~~75. Boom! Shake The Room, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince~~
76. When She Cries, Restless Heart
77. Sweat (A La La La La Long), Inner Circle
~~78. It Was A Good Day, Ice Cube~~
79. More And More, Captain Hollywood Project
80. How Do You Talk To An Angel, Heights
81. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat), Digable Planets
82. What Is Love, Haddaway
83. To Love Somebody, Michael Bolton
84. Give It Up, Turn It Loose, En Vogue
85. Alright, Kris Kross
86. Check Yo Self, Ice Cube
87. Fields Of Gold, Sting
88. Ooh Child, Dino 89. Faithful w/ Go West
90. Reason To Believe, Rod Stewart
91. Break It Down Again, Tears For Fears
~~92. Nothin' My Love Can't Fix, Joey Lawrence~~
93. Three Little Pigs, Green Jelly
94. Livin' On The Edge, Aerosmith
95. Hey Jealousy, Gin Blossoms
96. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You, Sting
97. Anniversary, Tony! Toni! Tone!
98. One Woman, Jade
99. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Taylor Dayne
100. Two Steps Behind, Def Leppard

week update

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:03:18 GMT

Gah! My parents were here and i got the days of the week wrong. (see earlier post about my own stupidity). Frantic cleaning only to have my dad say, well we're not coming over cause i forgot my anti-histamine. You see, I'm allergic to cats, but most of the time if i take my allergy medicine, i'm fine. He on the other hand, starts wheezing and gets progressively worse. I'm not trying to keep my dad from seeing my place, I just really like the cute little fuzzballs that purr at you. Through everything bad that's happened to me since i got them (Mel and simon if he was alive, are about 11) They've always been there, they come up and chirp at you when they know you're upset, and they curl up and purr. When i've been sick, they stage themselves around me and "worry". And while the attempts to trip me are sometimes frustrating (its a plot i tell you!) The rest of the time, it just means they love me.

So that being said...frantic cleaning unnecessary. Had a nice dinner out with the folks on Tuesday then Paul and I went to see HB2. That was alot of fun, although the barry mannilow song had me rolling. Wednesday I had lunch with my dad and then we all went out to dinner again. A nice time was had by all. I fixed my dad's GPS (it'd stopped talking to him) cause well, that's what having your family as your tech support is for :). I mentioned trying to get home at Thanksgiving and was told it wasn't really an "option" :D So..guess where i'm going for the holidays? It was a good visit, i haven't seen my dad in almost 2 years, so i was feeling kinda guilty. I wish i had more time, but i didn't really have time to take off. (does it make me a bad daughter for not telling him i'd squirreled away all my time for Pennsic?). The drove onto the beach on Thursday morning, hopefully they had a good time. My step-mom was not thrilled with the trip up to getting here (something about the air conditioning being broken in 2 of the 3 rooms they had at the previous hotel). I'm hoping the time at the beach made up for it.

oops

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:51:56 GMT

If your parents are in town and you know its supposed to be the 15th and 16th they're visiting, don't just assume that means Wednesday and Thursday. *facepalm* Actually helps if you look at a calendar. Nice dinner last night anyways :)