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So, I've made a start on my story for NaNoWriMo, currently less than a thousand words, so not a good start given I'm 4 days behind...
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I was not impressed to read this post today about a Lesbian getting first hounded and then when reporting it, getting banned from the Xbox Live network by Microsoft.
I found it through this article on Slashdot.
Microsoft even suspended a "Mr Gaywood" purely because of the word "gay" in his surname. I certainly won't be considering an Xbox and Xbox Live subscription any time soon if this is how they treat people...Current Mood:  annoyed |
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My Yahoo horoscope seems to be spot on:
"Upheavals within a group you're affiliated with, perhaps professionally, might cause you to alter your goals slightly, dear Capricorn. In the long run, this could well prove to be a positive development, though the conditions leading to it could be a bit disconcerting. Think of this as an opportunity to pursue new hopes and dreams that you may not have even considered before. Plan carefully, and then go for the gold."
Hmmm...Current Mood:  thoughtful |
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Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things.. nothing made up!
Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME:
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Gavin
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BOY NAME
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Griffeth
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4 LETTER WORD:
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Gift
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GIRL NAME:
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Gwen
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OCCUPATION:
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Gigolo
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A COLOUR:
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Green
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SOMETHING YOU WEAR:
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G-String
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BEVERAGE:
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Grenadine
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FOOD:
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Guava
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SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM:
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Gel
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A PLACE :
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Geneva
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REASON FOR BEING LATE:
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Girlfriend
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SOMETHING YOU SHOUT:
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Get Upstairs! ;-p
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A couple of my LJ friends have done this, so I thought I would too...
I started it and kept it private, but then forgot and only remembered now looking back through old posts.
( Long lists relating to the top 100 books )
Total: 100
Read: 22
Partially Read: 5
Intend to Read: 4
Have no intention of reading: 39
Not heard of: 29
20th Oct, 2008 @ 23:52
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Because several of my friends are doing it (I blame you ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) ymp and bondchick_nett :-p ).
"Go to urbandictionary.com and type in your answer to each question in the search box, then write the FIRST definition it gives you."
1.) Your name:
2.) Your age:
3.) One of your friends:
4.) What should you be doing?
5.) Your favourite colour:
6.) Your birthplace:
7.) Last person you talked to:
8.) Last thing you had to drink:
9.) Your nickname:
(I have an odd feeling I've done this before but can't find it...)
( My answers )
20th Oct, 2008 @ 15:55
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According to my horoscope I'm leading a thrilling life right now.
If you redefine 'thrill' to include trying not to cough up my lungs and sneezing with the explosive force of Krakatoa. then yes, it's thrilling...
9th Oct, 2008 @ 18:02
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Best 404 Not Found error ever (needs javascript): http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/siggraph/eoh_projects/eoh2002.html
25th Sep, 2008 @ 11:21
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Caught from bondchick_nett, I thought I'd see what people answer this, and what they have to say:
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
02) What was your dream growing up?
03) What talent do you wish you had?
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
05) Favourite vegetable?
06) What was the last book you read?
07) What zodiac sign are you?
08) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where.
09) Worst habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favourite sport?
12) Do you have a pessimistic or optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What would you do if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22) What colour eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) Bottle or can soda?
25) If you won $10,000 (assuming US$ so about £5,000) today, what would you do with it?
(26 got eaten, so say whatever you like)
27) What's your favourite place to hang out at?
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
29) Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
30) Do you swear a lot?
31) Biggest pet peeve?
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
34) Favourite and least favourite food?
35) Do you believe in God (or another deity)?
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? (except I'm lazy, so see below).
24th Sep, 2008 @ 19:26
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Another funny comic I read is Too Much Information (introduced to by fayroberts). It's an amusing and sometimes surreal comic, centring around a few people sharing a house, and involving their friends and family (and an angel and devil!).
At least two of the characters are lesbian, gay, and/or transvestites, so if you aren't comfortable with that, don't read it. There's a fair amount of skimpy clothing or partial nudity (so not exactly work-safe unless your workplace is rather laid back about that).
Anyway, one of my reasons for writing about this is that the author of the comic is currently in a bit of a financial squeeze and needs donations. If you read his comic, and like it, why not donate, say, what you'd spend on a decent magazine (no, I don't mean that 99p one! :-p ) - the link is on the comic page.
The Pound is currently fairly strong against the Dollar. Looking at conversion rates today, £1 is about $1.82, so £8 is about $14.50. If you are more generous, £10 is about $18, and £20 is about $36. I donated $40 yesterday, and I worked that out as costing me about £22 which, for all the amusement it's given me, I felt was a reasonable figure (I'd love to have been able to give more, but my finances aren't great either, despite this having been a good month).
For the European reader, €1 = $1.47, so €10 is a little under $15, €20 is just under $30, and €25 is about $36.50.
29th Aug, 2008 @ 11:04
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This made me laugh this morning:
If you're a geek and haven't read Userfriendly before, I suggest you make some time to go through the whole thing from the start. :-)
29th Aug, 2008 @ 09:26
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You're going to need a digger to get that out, mate...
19th Jul, 2008 @ 11:09
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curious