Monthly Archives: January 2004

You know, it’s been five YEARS since I entered a karate tournament? Almost to the day . . . that’s it, I’m going back. I have my afternoons free, I can’t do anything to late at night ’cause I work early mornings, I’m going back.


I took one of alluveal’s quizzes:


ang
You are Form 2, Angel: The Pure. “And The Angel rose as holy protector for
all that was created. She fought with honor
and valor to serve the good of the world. But
the coming of the mankind was her downfall; and
end to purity.” Some examples of the Angel Form are Michael
(Christian) and Hercules (Greek). The Angel is associated with the concept of virtue,
the number 2, and the element of wind. Her sign is the zenith sun. As a member of Form 2, you are a person of your
word. You generally keep your promises and
give everything you do your best. Although
some people see you as overbearing sometimes,
you know that you have to stay true to yourself
and do what’s right. Angels are the best
friends to have because they are brutally
honest.

Which Mythological Form Are You?
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That seems a little weird. . .

“You’re so . . . different.  I meant, you’re so fearless. I wish I could be like you.”


“You are.”


“I wish I could say things to you.”


“You do.”


“Everything’s so strange.”


“Yeah.”


“Maybe we’re just crazy.”


“So be it.”


What a great movie.


 

Poker night recap: Soloman_Grundie -$7.30 (estimated)


Me: -.20


Guy from work: +$4.25


Other Guy From Work (the bastard): +$11.80


I had a real good night until guy from work #2 plopped down at about 11:30 and wanted to play. He has this really bizzare betting style where he lays it down real heavy now and then and plays REAL tight the rest of the time and he ended up stealing antes from me to the tune of about $6.00 until about four in the morning . . . I started pegging his hands at about two, but by then he was getting catious and I couldn’t get him in on any hand where I had some cards . . . Moral: When you’ve been playing poker for five hours, you are up %300, and fresh meat plops down, and a little voice inside you says, “We are tired. We need to quit,” LISTEN!  

Got out last night. Played a little pool.

I haven’t played pool in over a year, and a work pal called me to sub for his *league.* Buckfutter.


My first two games were really rusty, but in a four-person round robin, I posted a 6, a 6, and a 7 and a 10 (OMG TEH WINS) vs four fairly seasoned bluetips (the small, local, edible kind of shark).


The first game was REAL rough . . . over-stroking, off-center strikes, backwards english, scratches . . . I even *hit the felt* once.


and on the second game I knocked in two own balls trying a trick shot I should have had more sense then to go for.


I got my shit together in the third, only losing because my opponent was very capable (he beat everyone on my team). I think the three ruskie’s hittin’ bottom helped me find my stride. Finally, I won, albeit 10-7, in the last game…I like pool.


 I was like, “Sorry about the three Ls,” and they were like “Shit, it took me three months to win my first game.” So I guess I still got it. At least, some of it. 


It was nice to get out and breathe. I met new people, which is always cool, and got Somewhat Drunk on the tab of someone else. . . so, all in all, a good day.

Quick question for everybody. . .even if you know me, you can answer this for the benifit of people who don’t: What does your voice sound like, and are you happy with it?

I was looking at a picture of a rather attractive Xangan, and I suddenly wondered, “What if she has an annoying voice?”

Lordy, I was in a foul mood yesterday. It actually started the day before, when I had a flat tire downtown. I love changing a tire on a busy street. Of course it had to happen. Some guy had to yell, “Nice car, fag” out his window.
He rolled his window up pretty quick when I bounced my spare off his door.


That left me in a rather snarly mood, which persisted…


But last night I played poker, and gambling makes everything better. I could only dredge up three goddamn people to play, do to a large number of last minute cancellations and no-shows, but I hope to make poker night a regular fixture…