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None Like It Hot

It's strange how non-motivating having a lot of free time really is. It's basically what I longed for when I was working, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. I can use the heat as an excuse for not getting anything done, but that only goes so far. It is pretty bad, though, especially living in the upstairs part of a house as we do. And when I say I'm not accomplishing much, that counts things I'm doing just for fun. So what have I been doing? Aside from sweating, I've done some reading and played some video games. I'm still playing Sims 3, although I'm thinking I could use another expansion pack. Unfortunately, those cost money. So do the new Oz books put out by Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends. There was recently a Royal Podcast of Oz with Chris Dulabone, founder of the publishing house, which was pretty interesting. While the quality of the books they release varies, I appreciate Chris's desire to put out Oz books by many different hands. I can also identify with his desire for at least a basic continuity between them. And hey, I liked Bucketheads in Oz, although I agree that the sheer number of characters means some get pushed into the background.

On Wednesday, bethje and I celebrated Independence Day by going with some friends to an Indian restaurant. Makes sense, right? I will mention that, even though I asked for mild food, what I had was still a little too much on the hot side for me. I'm not really that familiar with Indian food as a whole, but I do like naan. Maybe next time I should just get a lot of that. {g} After dinner, Beth and I took a train to Hoboken to see the fireworks, but ended up not having a very good view. Oh, well. By the way, the Fourth was also the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll first telling the story that would become Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Last night, I finally got around to watching the newest Futurama episode, "The Thief of Baghead." In this one, Bender becomes a paparazzo, which is something Homer Simpson has also done before. That said, while that part of the premise might have been totally non-futuristic, the stuff with Langdon Cobb definitely was. I've found that the weaker episodes of the show are the ones that don't really use the science fiction theme in their plots, and I know I'm not the only one who thinks that, so the plot device of Cobb being a quantum lichen was appreciated. Also to the episode's credit, Bender being the last person to still use film and Cobb's fungal guard dog became significant later on. For what it's worth, I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of Calculon. If nothing else, I suppose he can load his brain into another body. So yeah, a pretty good episode.

Honey, the Party, You Went Away Quickly

I got this from poisonyoulove.

Put your MP3 player of choice on shuffle.
Answer the following questions with the TITLE of the song.

What is my goal in life?:
Au Contraire

What is my best achievement so far?:
Spinning the Wheel

How will I die?:
Final Fantasy Ending Theme

My epitaph will read::
N.Y. Doll

My motto in life is::
Creepin' In

Last night I dreamt about::
Sway

The first thing I thought when I woke up was::
Meet James Ensor

Peoples' first impressions of me are::
Animals

If I was made world leader, the first thing I'd do is::
Rabid Child

How would I describe myself?:
Bonus Track

My favourite past-time is::
Ocarina of Time

When I look in the mirror, I see::
Ed Is Dead

I feel like::
Dark Side of the Sun

Now answer the questions with the FIRST LINE of each song.

I woke up this morning and said::
There is nothing that competes with habit.

While I was in the shower, I sang::
I'm a very quiet hound. I don't bark or run around.

My boyfriend/girlfriend rang me and said::
Come to me, please. All these years fall through, through the cracks and now this perfect view.

So I replied::
Love's a game, it's a shame, but sometimes you can't win.

I missed my bus, and was so angry I shouted::
I saw her walking across a crowded street. I started watching to see whoever she'd come to meet.

While I waited for the next one, some guy came up to me and said::
Love is understanding. Don't you know that this is true?

When the bus arrived, the conductor told me::
I bust the windows out your car.

By the time I arrived in town, I was thinking::
She comes running down like water.

I saw someone I knew, so I waved to get their attention and called::
Chef Mobie's Gumbo Gator, packed in a silver can.

I went into a cafe and ordered::
Well, I told my mama on the day I was born, don't you cry when you see me gone.

A charity worker asked me for a donation, and when I said no they said::
Once a wilony man made his way across the Earth.

Some guy/girl started flirting with me, and said::
Why is the world in love again?

To which I replied::
You thought that this was love, but my plan wasn't that for us.

Then their girlfriend/boyfriend appeared and screamed at me::
I checked into worlds without you.

But before I ran away, I yelled this in return::
And when I open up a door, the water pours into my room.

I only just caught the bus in time, and sat down thinking::
Bummer, I've lost my glasses. Bummer, I blame the masses.

Some kids were playing their music really loud, so I turned round and said::
People gawk at the way you walk, you're a freakshow.

Someone sent me a text which read::
Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, how you can love!

As I walked home, I tripped over and banged my knee. It hurt so much I said:
Five o'clock, I don't know what to do.

I had a near-death experience because of it and God said to me::
Boom goes my heart, dancing around your daisies.

Then he asked me what I wanted most and I said::
Gather 'round! Punch and Judy did it truly and were married in a haste.

When I got home, my hamster said::
Rockaliser baby, rockin' 'round the town. Don't you realize, my friend, you're bringing everybody down?

I went to bed, and the last thing I thought was::
In the middle of the winter, in the middle of a wood, standing in a clearing with a tiny leather hood.