Stuck in the middle with Cackletta

The zipper on my book bag broke. I was able to zip it up the other way (it's one of those kinds with the two overlapping zippers), but I'm not sure how long that will last. I probably pack it too full. I'm actually wondering if I should invest in a new book bag. I mean, I've had my current one since high school. Or maybe I should just start carrying clothes and such in my small suitcase, if I can find it.

Speaking of things breaking, remember I mentioned getting a skull keychain from my mom for my birthday? Well, the skull has now come off for the second time. I really have no idea why they made it so easy for it to come off. I guess they wanted you to be able to remove it if you so desired, but why would I want a skull keychain without a skull attached? If they had just closed the link that hooks the skull to the chain, I wouldn't be having this problem.

It's been some time since I last practiced the guitar. In my Chord Strummer book, I made it up to finger picking, and then couldn't decipher the instructions. I'm thinking of having bethje look at it with me. Not that she plays the guitar, but a second mind might well help in figuring out what the directions mean. I don't want to be stuck at this part of the book forever.

I also hope I'm not stuck in Mario and Luigi. I've tried fighting Cackletta twice, and failed miserably both times. I can probably get through it if I can get the timing right to dodge her attacks. It's one of those battles where you have to watch a bunch of dialogue again if you die, which is kind of annoying. Nowhere near as annoying as the part in Super Mario RPG with Valentina and Dodo, though.

Changing Spaces

It's now been around eleven months since I first got a livejournal. That means that, for almost a year, I've been cross-posting most of my entries here and to my blog. It seems kind of pointless, when you get right down to it, especially since I don't think anyone has commented on my blog in a month or so. Therefore, I might just stick to LJ for the time being. Before I do that, though, I should ask whether anyone still reads this in blog format, and, if so, whether they'd be adverse to reading it through LJ instead. I won't be erasing the blog or anything, but, if there are no objections, I probably won't post any new entries there (unless LJ changes back to being paid-accounts-only, or something along those lines).

I can't believe it's this weekend that Beth and I will be seeing the Pixies. December was so far away when we bought our tickets. I've heard of occasions of moshing at other Pixies shows, so I'm glad we're going to a venue with assigned seats, even if those seats aren't that great.

In other news, I managed to beat Cackletta before work today. I also heard an interview with Paul Reubens on NPR, which was pretty cool.