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Elara |
 Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable          Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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I really hate the existence of political parties. This two-party system in particular is killing us.
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The thing that is truly scary, and what I wish would have motivated more people to vote... is that we all agree that the wingnuts and science deniers on the right are fucking insane. Even most moderate conservatives do. Yet, because the youth that hates those guys did not go out and vote... those crazy fucks are now going to be the chairs of the committee on science and environment! Jim Inhofe, a guy who denies climate change because the Bible doesn't mention it is going to become the chair of the environment and public works committee! Ted Cruz is next in line to chair the subcommittee on Space and Science... we are giving him authority over NASA! Am I the only one terrified over this?
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Now I want crisscut fries.
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Yes, I went to my senior prom... and the prom after mine since my friend needed a date. Both were quite fun, but I am really not the school dance type. How cold does it have to get before you bust out a heavier jacket?
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Fuck you, team lead who shall remain nameless. This passive aggressive shit you are pulling is getting old, and those of us not fucking up are getting sick of your shit. Talk to the people you need to talk to and do your fucking job. |
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Bumping a 3 year old thread and basically restating the information? Tsk tsk. |
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Zeu, what is that last one you posted from? |
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Day off? What is this day off you mention? It's holiday season and I work retail. Hahahahahaha *eye twitch*
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I just gotta suck it up and stick with it through April. Then I can use my vacation time and start the more serious hunt for a new job. If I manage to not kill someone in the interim.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Fuck you, random lady that had a massive tantrum at Sam's Club yesterday and demanded that my coworker be fired in front of her because she had the audacity to be too busy running the entire photo lab during a holiday rush to hold your fucking hand every step of the way while placing your order. Who the fuck do you think you are?! I wish it had been Coach Jeff who had dealt with you so he could have told you to go fuck yourself.
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Rage!
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Gonna do this without the pictures
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What have you done in 2014 that you have never done before? - Quite a few things. Got married, first off. Visited the Caribbean and went scuba diving. Went to Florida (meh), and got to hold a baby alligator. Saw wolves at a local nature park. Went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Went to Fright Night at Kennywood down in Pittsburgh (not as good as Knott's Scary Farm but still awesome... just COLD), and filed a complaint against a coworker. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year? - Not really. Going to re-give up soda (I fell off the wagon this year), eat a bit better if possible, and try to maintain a more positive outlook on things. Did anyone close to you give birth? - Not really close to me. A lot of people I know did give birth though. Did anyone close to you die? - Surprisingly, no. Did anyone close to you get married? - Myself and my friend Holly. I wanted to go to the wedding, but it just wasn't in the cards. Did anyone close to you get divorced? - Not as far as I know. Where did you travel to in 2014? - Los Angeles, Miami, the Caribbean (Bahamas, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, and Grand Turk), and Cleveland. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014? - Monetary security. Either from Ben finally getting a job, my getting a better job (come on, teaching job!), or preferably both. I am tired of worrying about money. It would lead directly to my other desire of Less Stress. I think half the weight that I have gained this year was the result of stress eating. What dates from 2014 will you have etched in your memory, and why? - May 14th since it was my wedding day. I had lot of cool things happen this year, and I will remember the events, but not the date. What was your biggest achievement of the year? - Managing to organize a wedding without turning into a basketcase or killing someone. Also learning to scuba. Lastly, coming in 3rd place in a Pathfinder fiction contest. What was your biggest failure? - Not finding a teaching job. Did you suffer injury or illness? - Nothing out of the normal aches. What was the best thing you bought? - Technically I am not the one that bought it, but bookshelves. It has really made the house feel like a home at last and we have been able to clean and rearrange stuff so that our office is no longer a storage room. Whose behavior merited celebration? - So many people! Christine and Brandon for being awesome photographers for me, my father-in-law for helping us come out for the wedding and finding us a judge, my parents for paying for the wedding and in general just helping out when they can, my sister for keeping me from killing my mother when she wouldn't listen to me with the wedding plans. My mother-in-law for always being here and helping me make sense of Ben when he is moody... and for buying the bookshelves... and for giving us funds to go to Washington D.C. in April. My friend Kaleb for really turning his life around this last year and keeping it going, I am so proud of him. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? - Various politicians? Besides the obvious... one of my coworkers. He was trying to be funny, but he's a giant tool so the "jokes" he ended up making were about how I should add '-nacht" to the end of my name (because Holocaust jokes are always fun! Not.) and a few comments about a coworker that he thinks is gay. So yeah... I filed my first ever complaint at work about that. Of course, no witnesses and him denying it means that nothing happened. Where did most of your money go? - Wedding and honeymoon... and bills. What did you get really, really, really excited about? - Reconnecting with my friend Courtney from high school. We lost touch back in 2006 because of her obsessive controlling boyfriend. She finally broke free and joined Facebook, and I found her. I actually cried because I was so happy. What song will always remind you of 2014? - Good question. Even though it is an older album, most of Kamelot's "The Black Halo" since I listened to it constantly this year. Also Apocalyptica's "Not Strong Enough", "The Dawn Will Come" from the Dragon Age Inquisition soundtrack, and (unfortunately) both "Let it Go" from Frozen and "Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift because of work. Compared to this time last year, you are: a) Happier or Sadder? - Happier, I guess. b) Thinner or Fatter? - Fatter c) Richer or Poorer? - About the same What do you wish you would have done more of? - Read more What do you wish you would have done less of? - Worried. How did you spend New Year's Eve? (December 31, 2013) - I think I was at my friend Tabby's house for her party. How did you spend New Year's Day? (January 1) - Watched the Winter Classic. That is all I remember. How did you spend Valentine's Day? (February 14) - I think Ben and I went to dinner. How did you spend St. Patrick's Day? (March 17) - A group of friends went for dinner at the Monroe Hotel. Good times. How did you spend Easter? (April 20) - Don't know, don't celebrate it. How did you spend Cinco de Mayo? (May 5) - Mexican food How did you spend the 4th of July? (July 4) - Worked, then went to Harrisville, this little town north of us, and watched the fireworks display. They put on a good little show. How did you spend Patriot Day? (September 11) - Working. I refuse to acknowledge it as a holiday. How did you spend Talk Like a Pirate Day? (September 19)? - By not knowing it was Talk Like a Pirate Day until it was almost over. How did you spend Halloween? (October 31) - Playing Cards Against Humanity at my friend's party and wishing that I was playing board games at home with the Friday gamers instead because I am tired of Cards Against Humanity. How did you spend Thanksgiving? (November 27) - It was just me and Ben since his mom was out in California visiting family. We invited our friend Kaleb over and had dinner and watched the MST3K marathon on tv. Since we mostly have switched over to ground turkey, we had cajun turkey legs, top sirloin steak, twice baked potatoes, cranberry sauce, caesar salad, and cheddar bay biscuits. We were all very full. How did you spend Christmas? (December 25) - Debi made a rib roast and we invited Kaleb over for dinner to join us and play board games. Sometimes I think he might as well move in because of how often we invite him over. Did you fall in love in 2014? - Already been there, hence the marriage thing. Unless we are talking about the torrid love affair that Kaleb and I jokingly say we have because of how much time we spend together? It's really all a ruse, he is trying to steal Ben away from me. This is my silly space, in case you haven't noticed. But yeah, the only new love this year was between my character Valiaiyanna and Kaleb's character Theodric in our Reign of Winter campaign. Ben is playing my sister (long story), so I can't go after him. What was your favorite TV show? - Same as last year, Game of Thrones. What was your least favorite show of 2014? - That I actually watch? Um... anything that aired during Shark Week to be honest. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? - That coworker I mentioned. What was the best book you read? - Good question. Like I said, I haven't done as much reading this year as I would like. Um... I suppose "Stolen Throne" since I am on a Dragon Age kick right now. What was your greatest musical discovery? - Ludovico Einaudi. One of the fanfics that I was reading suggested reading the last chapter to his piece "The Earth Prelude" and it actually made me cry. I used it myself while writing a backstory piece about one of my characters. What did you want and get? - A new laptop last January when my old one died. What did you want and not get? - Ben to get a job and to get to go to Holly's wedding. What was your favorite film of this year? - Guardians of the Galaxy and The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? - I turned 30 and we had our normally scheduled Reign of Winter game because I really didn't feel like planning anything. Did several birthday lunches/dinners around that with various friends and Ben, though. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying? - If I had gotten the full time job at work or a better job elsewhere, I guess. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2014? - Jeans/black cargo capris and black t-shirts, unless working at the wireless kiosk, then it was black or grey slacks with longsleeve tops in dark shades. What kept you sane? - Dragon Age, Pathfinder, and my friends. Kaleb let me crush his hand when I was going into rage mode over the wedding while at work. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most? - I admit that Cumerbatch is rather cute, though it is mostly the voice. What political issue stirred you the most? - Lots of them. The drought in California, the riots in Ferguson, and the continuing war against women and basically anyone not a WASP... and Gamergate. What news story was the most overblown? - Anything dealing with a celebrity, to be honest. Who do you miss? - All my friends in California. Did you reconnect with anyone? - Yes, Courtney, one of my best friends. I wish that we could have done it before the wedding, but now I have one more friend to look forward to seeing on my next trip. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2014. - Life is chaotic, and things are never going to align to be 100% perfect. You have to reach out and seize what you want when you can get it if you ever want anything to happen at all. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. - I'm just going to post a link to the song rather than type out the lyrics. The year had a lot of ups and downs, but overall, I think I was rather optimistic for most of it, so I think the song that best sums up the entire year is the Scorpions "The Best is Yet to Come" What plans do you have for 2015? -Going to Washington D.C. in April with Ben and Kaleb for a week. Ben has been there once on a school trip, but didn't get to do much... so it's basically like a first time event for all three of us. Going to a hockey game at the end of the month and probably going to see Marilyn Manson as well. Aside from that, I plan to double down on the teaching job search, not-so-subtly push Ben to get a damn job, and do more writing. What are your resolutions for 2015? - Finish projects I start, read more, be more positive, and stop drinking soda again. What will you be doing for New Year's Eve? - We spent the day cleaning and watching Mythbusters. Stopped for a bit of champagne at midnight.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Hey, at least you had good food, right?
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Sorry that your birthday wasn't 100% awesome, but it definitely was a new experience I am sure. Chaotic things tend to happen on your birthday, I notice.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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So, unless you've been under a rock for the last week, I am sure you've heard of the massacre at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, and the subsequent attack at the Kosher market. |
It would appear that all these terrorists have ties or were trained by ISIS in Syria. They have been gaining ground and strength despite air strikes by American and our allies. Now with this added complexity of terrorist activity tied to them in France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain in the last week... what do you think should be done?
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Yeah we had a week like that a little bit ago.
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... I miss that week. Granted, we are not getting anywhere near the level of snow that we did last year, so I am okay with that. And not as many polar vortex nightmares... I hate subzero days.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Isn't the soundtrack, like, the best thing ever?
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Last movie I saw was Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker, it's a short animated film that gives backstory for the character Cassandra. Very interesting to see Dragon Age anime. Before that, I think it was The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, which was an enjoyable film.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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I must say that the overall showing of solidarity with France and with the magazine itself has been rather nice to see. It's not 100% sunshine and flowers, and there has been Islamophobic backlash, but for how high the Muslim population is in France, it is much lower than I would have expected.
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I am fairly certain that ISIS is not something we are going to have to take on alone as a result of all this, which is good because I don't think one nation alone CAN handle them. Though, I think more of a message has been sent by the acts of peaceful solidarity than any rocket could... it shows that their terror tactics will not work. In updated news, the attacks have actually done more to help Charlie Hebdo than hurt them. They did not shut down, nor did they stop being provocative. The first issue after the attack was a 3 million print run (the normally don't even do over 100,000 to my knowledge) and it sold out completely. The front page was their image of Muhammad crying, holding a sign that says "Je Suis Charlie" with the message "All is Forgiven"
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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I am now picturing ISIS and the other groups in Girl Scout uniforms. This is amazing. Thank you, Rogue.
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I have said Je Suis Charlie once, and I meant it in the spirit of the magazine... I believe it was when I posted the cartoonist response to the attack and how I felt it was a fitting memorial to the people that died. In fact that images you posted were among them, and I agree that the first one is perfect in showing who the attackers really hurt.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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I think that anti-vaxxers are idiots to be perfectly honest. They base all of their "facts" on one article that was proven to be false almost twenty years ago! By not getting their kids vaccinating, not only are they hurting their kids but they are putting others at risk. As you mentioned, some of the kids were too young to get the shots. Others can't do it for medical reasons. There is also a small population that *have* gotten the vaccination but it was not effective (for example, there is also a mumps epidemic going on in the NHL right now, despite the fact that all the players so far to get it have had their vaccination and booster shots).
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These people who legitimately cannot get the MMR vaccine or for whom it did not take depend on the herd immunity of the rest of the population to protect them. By being idiots and not vaccinating their children, these parents are weakening the herd immunity and putting many others at risk in addition to their own children... ironic when they are doing it because they claim that they want nothing bad to happen to their precious child. This is selfishness based on bad science and the idiocy of listening to "celebrities" like Jenny McCarthy (who is by no means an expert on medicine, or anything else for that matter, and should not be giving advice on anything)! Also, total side note... but if you kid has the measles or has been exposed to the measles when you know they have not had the vaccination and could be carrying the disease... WHY would you take them to Disneyland?! What kind of horrible person are you? Somewhat of a side note, but concerning the concern about the rise in Autism diagnosis: So... we are still learning about ASD. Part of the reason that the rate of diagnosis has been increasing is because we are getting better at understanding it. The reason that it is called Autism Spectrum Disorder is because it presents on a spectrum... there is no one specific presentation of the disorder and until recently we thought it was several different disorders. Some people before who were autistic were misdiagnosed with things like anxiety disorder, ADHD, OCD, and other acronym conditions. It is not a fun condition to deal with, I admit that. But the thing that pisses me off more than anything about these anti-vaxxers is that in their minds they have decided that the possibility of their child DYING from a deadly disease is preferable to the (erroneous) idea that a vaccine might cause their kid to have ASD. They would rather their kids risk death and disfigurement than deal with the chance that they would have to work harder as a parent to raise their kid. That disgusts me. And the fact that they are wrong, that there is a mountain of evidence to prove that vaccines have NOTHING to do with autism, and we have known this for two decades... yet they chose to ignore this and to put others at risk... it is just infuriating. (Last edited by Elara on 01-28-15 11:41 PM)
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Wow, I didn't have nearly that level of problem when I did my certification. How screwed up is that?
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I am also jumping on the Fuck Winter bandwagon. Specifically, fuck icy sidewalks. I fell once today, and almost fell two other times. I am so over this shit.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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I just wish that the weather didn't suck so I could do something with all the free time that work is giving me. At least I am getting some reading done.
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Fact: Yesterday I spent about 2 hours breaking up chunks of ice off my driveway. It was over 2 inches thick in a few spots.
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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It is strange because you don't think it is that old, yet you also think that it is older. |
Elara |
Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 210 days Last activity: 210 days
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Yeah... if there has ever been a "You're doing it wrong" moment in real life, that was it.
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On a total side note, I love that now we are seeing tons of pictures of the King of Jordan being a badass. Good for Jordianian morale, but otherwise not that big of an impact. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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