Archive for July, 2004

Eulogy for a Little Blue Car

In addition to the post-METROCON aftermath, this week was slightly traumatic/exciting for another reason: I got a new car yesterday. This should be a really exciting time because, well, the new vehicle is pretty bitchin’ (for lack of another word), it’s got one heck of a warranty, and we got a really sweet deal. And [...]

To METROCON and Back

WHEW! It’s over. ^_^ METROCON was pretty successful, and my streak remains unbroken. I pretty much guessed last year’s attendance, and this year I hit it right on the head: about 2,100 paid admissions and about 2,400 when you count staff, volunteer, guest and media personnel. Yes, I know I’m pretty darn good at this [...]

Way to NOT Get the Word Out

I’m about a week behind on my taped TV, so I’m kind of half-watching as I’m working. I got up to an episode of CASE CLOSED and noticed the WOLF’S RAIN promo: They moved it to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings, which means the next chronological episodes for it and INUYASHA did air last [...]

Happy Fourth of July

This July 4th weekend has been fairly hectic — and included a decent amount of bad behavior on my part. :-P Went up to New Port Richey with my mom yesterday to leave new flowers at my grandfather’s grave and then ran some errands at the mall before heading home and tackling some work. I [...]

Insomnia and other things…

Did a little work. Watched GUNDAM SEED on CN. Watched the last two eps on disc two of KALEIDO STAR. Watched disc three of KINO’S JOURNEY. Then settled in to sleep. NO GO. >_

What Not to Wear

I’m cleaning my office and watching WHAT NOT TO WEAR on TLC. From what planet do they find these people? OMG. Newsflash: If your button-up shirt pulls open across your chest, it’s too tight. If your pants bunch up and/or the button/hook at the top sticks out, they’re too tight. If your stomach fat pooches [...]