Not much again today. Woke up kind of late, which really felt good. I went to help my aunt some more today. We got a lot done, painted some cement flowers, oiled a glider, pruned some bushes, places a glow in the dark mushroom and watched National Treasure 2 while eating some Italian fast food (I had Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken with Broccoli in a cream sauce). At varying points during the day I also took some pictures. I don’t know how well or not they came out. I will check on that in the morning, hopefully before going on a hike.
Category: General Life
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My Day
Got up, got a message that my aunt called. Went to my hair appointment at the salon, then off to my aunt’s house to help her with her annual Independence Day party preparations. As usual, nothing really got done. We sanded a swing (technically its a glider, but I don’t think many people know what those are), then had a quick trip to Lowe’s to pick up some more paint for the actual swing…9 cans of spray paint and a new Dremel later, we returned. Sanding finished just as it started to rain, then it was declared dinner time. We ate, and as usual, nothing happens after food, so we watched National Tressure and got sleepy and that ends the day. I’m tired and ready for bed, and there is a cute guy in my bed waiting for me.
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Becoming "Social"
In the past few days I joined Digg, Del.icio.us, and a few other communal dumping grounds, thinking that they would help me find my place in the blogosphere, but instead, they are just adding more clutter and becoming another useless tool that I have access to. I wouldn’t want to share my bookmarks with people I know, and certainly not with people I don’t know. I have tried working with Del.icio.us in Windows Live Writer, but all I can do is post all of my recent bookmarks, and that’s not useful to me at all. I like the idea of posting links, but not in that way. Something that would be more useful to me is the ability to provide something with a URL and let it get a preview of it, like the images, and maybe a few bits of text. I guess that’s what some of the other tools I have available to me are for. If anyone cares what I have bookmarked, have a look, I’m not shy, but I’ll warn you, the links are pretty lame: http://del.icio.us/kularski.
I will keep trying del.icio.us, because it is nice to have access to my bookmarks across browsers and profiles without the hassle of all that importing. I am sick of trying to fit in, so i’m just going to keep doing things my way… or find an API system I can hook into to make this shit work for me. -
Crocs
Crocs are not attractive footwear. Crocs do not make good cell phone cases. Crocs are hideous, revolting and should not be sold in any English speaking country. I was so disgusted yesterday when I was presented with the option of a Croc case for my cell phone… and an assortment of little "add-ons" to make it even more ugly. Crocs have no purpose trying to keep anything safe. The material is better suited for use as a laundry basket… something that needs ventilation for proper function. For Croc supporters, don’t even give me an argument about wearing them at the fucking beach, if I am going to be in contact with that much water and sand, I am not going to be wearing something that will let that much sand and water in, but isn’t open enough to let it all go back out, and plus, they are ugly. I have two options at the beach:
Be a man, don’t wear plastic shoes.
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Rules for Everything
Just when you think that there are rules for every situation, something totally bizarre comes along and rocks the boat. I found a recent sports article very amusing, check it out:
Minor League Switch-Pitcher Sets Off Confusion
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My State
Just to let everyone know. I am ok and doing fine. I have had a lot on my mind this week, some stuff I’ve been dealing with. Nothing to be concerned about, I just need to get myself to use the weekend to chill and get back in the groove of things.
Most readers/friends seem to know that the more I post the happier I am as a person. The less I post, the more depressed I am. Well… i’ve posted a lot this month, but not so much in the last few days. The last few days have actually been happy for me. Fairly uneventful, but still… very happy. Next week I’m hoping for eventful and happy. -
Forgetting Father’s Day
My father and I aren’t particularly close and he doesn’t show emotion at all (I guess thats why most gay guys associate most with their mothers), but today I got the impression that he was upset by the fact that I ignored/forgot father’s day this year. On Mother’s day he glared in a very mean way and acted as though the gift I gave her (a Hamilton Beach BrewStation, she loves coffee) somehow interfered with his life. In addition, he has always hated opening gifts… so why would I trouble him with something like father’s day? Today he seemed bothered that I didn’t acknowledge it in any way… I guess even the most annoying emotionless rocks need to be told that they are loved occasionally.
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Strange Research Study at UNC
I just received the following study invitation from UNC. For such an invasive study, it seems that there is very little information given.
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Are You a Healthy Male Age 18 to 49?
Interested in Participating in a Clinical Research Study???
Investigators at UNC are looking for healthy men to participate in a
drug study!
1 Month Commitment – 1 Week on Study Drug
2 Inpatient Stays in the Research Center
Must be willing to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy
and provide rectal biopsies at two time points
$1350 Compensation for Completion of All Study Visits
Please contact Dr. Kevin Brown at UNCdrugstudy@gmail.com or
(919)962-0029 if you would like to learn more! -
On my walls….
Hanging above my bed….
School of Athens [48″ x 36″]
Opposite, above my television…
Orion Nebula [36″ x 24″]
Beside my desk….
Mike Bibby [24″ x 36″]
In my closet….
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Sleep Discrimination
I am not typically a day person, at least, not a dawn-to-dusk person. My present photography assignment requires me to be awake from “early morning” until “early evening” to get different levels of light. At the current time I am not being a “day walker”, so this assignment will be a bitch, but I suppose I will get it done.
