Apr. 17th, 2008 | 12:19 pm

So once in a while I make these long lists of "Things to Do" so when Drew and I are bored on a weekend I can pull out a list of ideas (most of which are bad for time/cost/effort reasons), but still, I like to have these ideas ready.

So here's my list of things I want to do in the summer (I guess not everything requires summer time, and some are silly/not quite possible):

Mini-golf (Pirate's Cove and Monster Mini-Golf, it's in the dark!)
Letterboxing
Geocaching
Go 80s/90s dancing
Comedy at the Hong Kong/anywhere
Old Orchard Beach
Find an amusement park with a log flume. Ride said log flume. Repeat!
Tiki Party
Ghost Tour
Scavenger Hunt
Find weird museums and visit them
Explore some of the haunted places in this book (especially any ghost towns, of which I know there's one in Rhode Island!)
Inside activities: Poker/card games night
Board game night
Murder mystery dinner party

What other things to do are there? Bonus points for cheap!
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Apr. 14th, 2008 | 07:02 pm

First- I ate fish this weekend! Raw fish! It was... not bad and not good. It was 100% neutral. But I'm willing to try it again.

Second- this show on CartoonNetwork called Chowder is the weirdest, most entertaining thing ever.

Third- thanks to [info]cayetana for recommending this week's This American Life. Jerry Springer's life story turns out to be absolutely fascinating. Harvard Law? Really? I would totally vote for Jerry Springer if given the chance.

Off to kung-fu! We've been plunging ahead really fast with some forms, it's been awesome lately.

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Apr. 10th, 2008 | 12:25 pm

Why is it not Friday yet? My God this has been a long week. Also, why did I not go outside to get my lunch at that delicious Chilean sandwich place? I have made poor choices with my life.

Speaking of food and poor choices, I think tomorrow night may be the night for a foray into Sushi Town. There's a new place in Allston that [info]jawalter has noticed, and from Yelp reviews it looks pretty good (it's called Privus). Can I cajole anyone into sushi-ing it up tomorrow? they also have tempura and other non-fishy items

Finally, I really want to have a Sarah Vowell-esque adventure. I want to research some arcane subject and then visit weird little museums devoted to said arcane subject.
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Jan. 30th, 2008 | 09:17 am

Ugh, this morning on the train I felt like I was about to pass out for most of the ride in, and now I'm shaky and cold. The hell. I was fine before I left the house this morning! Now I'm debating whether I want to make it a half day or trudge through the whole thing- I was planning on leaving at 3 anyway to get the car inspected. Blech.
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Jan. 11th, 2008 | 09:43 am

Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate? Verdict: delicious

I'm glad I got a small, though, it is super rich, I wouldn't need more than this. Friday morning sugar high!
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Jul. 7th, 2005 | 07:14 am

Fuck My thoughts are with everyone in London today.
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Jun. 1st, 2005 | 12:22 pm

w00t! It apears that I have a been a gigantic sucker for a very long time, but that time is now ending. Visa covers any collision/damage on rental cars when you use a visa to rent the car. So, uh, I've been throwing away good money after bad for years taking out that silly damage waiver from the rental companies. But no more! This'll save us about $100 on our rental for this weekend. That, my friends, is awesome news.
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May. 3rd, 2005 | 02:41 pm

Aha! I get it now. I just need to learn things like this on my own by doing it.
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Jan. 3rd, 2005 | 02:26 pm

I am 20 cents shy of being able to buy a diet coke. There's an atm in the building, but then I'll have a twenty, which won't do me much good with the diet coke vending machine. My inability to get the diet coke just makes me want it more. I feel like a Smiths song, but for soda, not love.
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Jan. 1st, 2005 | 11:23 am

What a great night, thanks to everyone who made that a fantastic New Years party. It's not even all that messy in here!
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Dec. 27th, 2004 | 02:03 pm

*giddy dance* *squee*

Mogwai is playing All Tomorrow's Parties! The line-up keeps getting better and better!!! This is the greatest thing ever!

In other news, I have sampled the cupcakes for our matrimonial shindig, and they are tasty. DJ from Thrifty Auto Rentals is officially my least favorite person ever- not cool to be half an hour late to open your place of business, offer no apology, and give me no discount. DJ's manager is going to be getting a letter, and DJ's corporate office is getting a phone call. I got the same amount of snow he did, and was able to drag my ass out of bed a little early to compensate for the crappy commute.
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Dec. 15th, 2004 | 09:37 am

Wow. I'm reading stuff on MetaFilter about birth control, and it's freaking me out. Since switching to the pill I'm on now, I haven't noticed any horrible side effects, but now I'm curious about just what I'm doing to my poor little body. I had no idea that some people could react so adversely to little hormone pills. Well, it's not like I'm going to give 'em up anytime soon, so I'm just glad that I'm not stuck suffering with nasty side effects.
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Dec. 5th, 2004 | 09:19 pm

Argh. My turntable amp has gone completely missing. I know I packed it when we moved, but now it's nowhere to be found, and I've torn the place apart. As soon as I buy a new one, I'm sure the old one will turn up. I feel like there's an entire box of my stuff that's just gone, and I have no idea where it is.

The Librarian is on now, and it's pretty cheesy.

EDIT: Drew is a genius and has figured out how to connect the turntable to the tv for sound. Genius!

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Nov. 30th, 2004 | 12:17 pm

Man, Library of Congress subject headings are annoying. Who on earth would think to look for "beauty operators" instead of "cosmetologists?" Now I have to make cross-references and all that crap. D'oh. Just realized that for the 10 volumes of this set I've already catalogued, I should go back and check on some cross-references to be sure to get everything in there.

Anyway, I now have how many weeks to buy presents? It's about that time for me to start freaking out about money. If my calculations are right, then I don't have much to worry about, but I will be much more cheap than usual when going out (and perhaps suggesting that we reinstate the "Friday night thing," as that's cheaper than going out ). Thank god for that extra Dec. paycheck, though a good chunk will go toward plane tickets. I keep checking the All Tomorrow's Parties website, but they still only have Slint listed in the line-up. I'm ready for Indie Rock!

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Nov. 26th, 2004 | 04:59 pm

We're back!

We'd love to do something tonight, but apologies to [info]tenillypo and [info]incandes_flower, for we are not up for a trip to Brighton. Waiting in airports is all the hassle we can take, and the 86 is bound to be triple the hassle.

Hmm. A plan is already forming. Looks like Bukowski's in Inman Square sometime later.
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Nov. 18th, 2004 | 08:52 am

Yay!!!! MeFi signups! I did it!


As if South Station at rush hour isn't bad enough, this morning there were LaRouche-ians singing and shoving flyers at people. But they were singing. In unison.
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Nov. 16th, 2004 | 02:01 pm

This morning I earned some T karma by giving up my seat for a woman on crutches. Not like any other helpful citizens seemed willing to do so.

Some of you may have seen this already, being all internet savvy and all, but I just discovered this, and it made me laugh so hard I nearly peed my pants: http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/files/thepowerbook.pdf
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Nov. 11th, 2004 | 02:09 pm

For those of you who enjoy historical fiction, I highly recommend The Crimson Petal and the White. I'm kinda sad that I finished it, it was so entertaining.

I so want a MeFi account. I have answers for AskMe threads! I also have a totally awesome username waiting in the wings!

Meh, meh, meh. My head is achey from thinking too hard about how to find an answer to a reference question that is mind-numbingly difficult.

Banjo and The Pork!
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Nov. 10th, 2004 | 10:50 pm

Welcome to [info]aquarianna6!!! Yay!!!
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Oct. 28th, 2004 | 12:50 pm

I am just having one of those days where everything I touch turns to stupid.

Who wants to join me in stupid town?
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Oct. 26th, 2004 | 10:38 pm

Hee. I just made (and stole) new icons. This one's my favorite. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is brilliant.
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Oct. 18th, 2004 | 08:39 am

So, um, do I even want to know why South Station was filled with smoke when I exited the train this morning?
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Oct. 14th, 2004 | 05:51 pm

Alright, give a hearty welcome to the long-overdue [info]incandes_flower. We've got the posse almost complete. Then, we'll take over the world!


Oh, and working until 5:00 is totally wack. Wack, I say!
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Oct. 3rd, 2004 | 09:01 pm

I'm an idiot. Suppose it would be a good idea to carry my keys with me if I want to leave someplace before Drew. Plus, I got an owie when I cut myself on something in my bag as I rooted for my keys that weren't there. Of all the nights when our landlord isn't home, either. But now I'm inside, dinner is in our tums, and the dulcet tones of the Law & Order theme song are on.
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Oct. 1st, 2004 | 04:02 pm

Everyone, give a nice hello to [info]mrs_muffin.


Heh. My evil plan has worked. Anna? Meredith? Christine? I know you guys are out there! Your defenses shall crumble. No one can withstand the pressure of Jenny bugging them to get a LiveJournal.
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Sep. 25th, 2004 | 06:42 pm

Alright, folks, give a big welcome to [info]tenillypo! Miss T. has finally joined our ranks, after years of cajoling from yours truly.

This weekend has already been mucho fun, and I'm about to go out Tiki-ing. TIKI TIKI TIKI!
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Sep. 17th, 2004 | 10:58 am

So sore, but in a good way. I rediscovered my workout dvds, since I'm not going down to the Financial District just to exercise. Just did an hour of aerobics and weights, with 10 minutes of yoga thrown in at the end to stretch out. Next on my lazy day agenda is lunch at Kelly's, then laundry. Oooh, M2 is doing a countdown of the 25 greatest videos. Sweet. Have I mentioned that I found a new magazine that is even better than the New Yorker? Harper's Monthly is fantastic! It has comedy, news, liberal rants against neocons...
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Sep. 14th, 2004 | 10:13 pm

*giggling madly*

[info]phlosphr has entered the ring. Yay!
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Aug. 31st, 2004 | 08:38 am

For the Boston folks: Looks like the T is going to be working on the Redline this weekend. Word is they'll be busing between Kendall and Park St.

Not like they'd try fixing the air conditioning on the trains. I sure do love a morning commute that feels (and smells) like I'm sitting in the middle of a rainforest. Note to newspaper readers on the T: no matter how hard you try, you will still hit someone with your elbows when you turn pages. You lose. Read the damn thing elsewhere or stand up to do so.
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Aug. 23rd, 2004 | 02:54 pm

There is a gigantic spider in the ladies room here at work. It is freaking me out. *shudder* Can't we just have more frogs in the world? They eat bugs. I'd have a pet frog for my house, and he could eat bugs and be happy.
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Ride Beggage

Aug. 17th, 2004 | 07:13 am

Folks who are going to RI on Sunday: can someone please give me & Drew a ride down? Pretty please?

Edit: D'oh. Meant Sunday, not Sat.
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Aug. 12th, 2004 | 07:19 am

Alright, this is ridiculous. Last weekend Drew won a free open bar hour at Coyote Ugly.

I just won a free open hour at Coyote Ugly for this weekend. Are we the only people who entered the contest?!
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Aug. 4th, 2004 | 02:27 pm

What on earth does a real estate investment company do?
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Jun. 28th, 2004 | 08:21 am

A morning haiku:

Oh MBTA,
Your slowness infuriates.
Express to Park Street!
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Jun. 23rd, 2004 | 08:23 am

A big thank you to everyone who came out last night! I had a rollicking good time and it's always lovely to see all your smiling faces.

I'm now on a quest to explore this city's jukeboxes. For five dollars I got to hear an hour's worth of excellent songs. Where else can you hear Fugazi's Waiting Room in the same block of time as Pulp's Common People and the Bangles' Hazy Shade of Winter?
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Jun. 8th, 2004 | 06:54 am

Dear City of Heroes:
You stole my fiance!
Yours,
Jen


Seriously, do they put crack in that game?
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May. 22nd, 2004 | 11:34 am

I have more to babble about 'cause I'm at work and it's oh so quiet and boring here.

Last night I saw a guy wearing a shirt that says "Girls don't poop." I need that shirt. Well, one of my own, not his.

Portastatic is a very under-rated band, the song Taking You With Me is beautiful.

Had an excellent time at the Allston dive bar scene last night, I had no idea it was so late until Drew kindly pointed out that if we didn't go home, dragging my ass to work this morning would be painful. It still was, but not as nearly as much as it could have been.
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May. 21st, 2004 | 12:49 pm

Hey [info]cook_ting, are we still rockin' Allstonia tonight?
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May. 21st, 2004 | 08:09 am

Yesterday I got to participate in a nifty phone survey about international trade agreements and my opinion regarding them. It was fun.
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May. 3rd, 2004 | 01:00 pm

Pet peeve: Spelling "thanks" as "thanx."

Is it that hard to type one extra letter??


Ugh. Here's hoping the Alavert kicks in.
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Hippo v. Croc

Mar. 15th, 2004 | 01:13 pm

I firmly believe that in a fight between a hippo and a crocodile, the hippo totally wins. In fact, I have a somewhat dimwitted, yet amusing, hand puppet rendition of how the fight would go down.

Back at work after a long week of learnin', and it's not so bad. I got news that I'll be supervising a minion of my very own this summer. I also get to go to the big law librarian conference this summer.

This weekend was just what I needed: sending Shelby off with good wishes, Sopranos, lunch with my dad & brother, being all fancy and going to a play then getting fancy Jacob Wirth's food after, walking around Somerville and looking at apartments, and watching Six Feet Under.

More good news: I'm going to see an allergist on Thursday, as this horrible plague of a cough I've had for months has not ceased, and it's beyond annoying.
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Jan. 31st, 2004 | 05:44 pm

I GOT AN IPOD!!!!!!!!


We don't have to boycott Best Buy.


Commence to jiggling!
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Jan. 28th, 2004 | 09:24 am

This morning on tv I saw a monkey dressed as a cowboy riding a dog in a rodeo ring.
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Jan. 22nd, 2004 | 12:45 pm

Happy Birthday to [info]komos and [info]philbot!

So yeah, last night turned out to be quite a fun time. Bukowski's is my favorite Boston bar, and we even got to see some local indie rock action. Sweet.

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Dec. 31st, 2003 | 12:38 pm

You know what's sweet? I'll tell you. It's calling Fleet because you were told you were getting half of a $50 overdraft fee knocked off, and then when the woman today can't see any record of that, she just gets rid of the whole fee. Sweeeeet.
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Phone Post

Dec. 9th, 2003 | 09:40 pm

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Dec. 8th, 2003 | 04:14 pm

I almost forgot:

This weekend I found Pabst Light!!

Even I won't go there.
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Nov. 26th, 2003 | 09:44 pm

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“I am a complete nutter who hits babies and steps on slugs THAT DID NOTHING TO MEEEE!!!!1111”

Transcribed by: [info]c_m_i
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Nov. 25th, 2003 | 01:04 pm

So... why do I have that Tom Bombadillo song from Lord of the Rings in my head?!
It's a good thing I'm done for the week after this, I think I'm losing it.

Oh, and lawyers also ask for "the red book" about such-and-such. Yup. I can find that. No problem. I'll just look for the red book. 'Cause it's so...red. Not at all like any of the other books here.

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Nov. 19th, 2003 | 07:52 pm

Someone in my class is wearing Airwalks. I haven't seen those since 1995. Ah, the memories.
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