Mild Irking Frustration

After yet another quarter of my report being held up at the last minute I'm wondering about the joys of self-employment.

I think it'd be cool to sell solar panels and windmills. Not that I know anything about starting a business, or running a business. And, beyond the minimal research I've done, not enough to convincingly sell a solar panel system (or install one) beyond the "ZOMG THIS IS SO AWESOME!" which it is (I mean, really, selling electricity BACK to the utility? That's just hotness.)

So, perhaps, over the next couple years, I'll sock away cash and do a lot of homework on the subjects. I like where I work currently, don't get me wrong, but self-employment has an allure to it.

And President Obama might fix the one big reason I don't do it: health care.

test post

Just a test post from my blackberry. I really should be asleep but I can't. I'm too restless.

But it is a good restless.

Beyonce

You know, Beyonce is everywhere.

I actually think this is cool. Her voice has really matured.

I thought she was excellent at the Kennedy Center Honors:


And singing for President Obama and the First Lady:


I think she should do more stuff like this.

This concludes today's random post.

I don't want to hear any Whining

That phrase is the joke of the year. And we're only barely a month in.

Rendell. I voted for ya twice, but man, you can be an ass.

Lots agree!

Yeah I totally should be Blogging More

And so should my mom.

• Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I can't seem to blog from my Blackberry. This really isn't fair. If someone knows a way that T-Mobile would like, let me know.
  

• Anyway I'm feeling lazy at the moment. I've seen two reasonably good movies in the last three weeks. Seven Pounds was sad, and about halfway through when you figure out what is up, you'll be sad for the rest of the movie. Gran Torino, surprisingly, was a comedy. The acting was a little wooden, particularly on the Hmong actors side, but a good effort for all.

• I'm enjoying my house hunting as I browse the MLS. I wish PA Fair Housing Council was easier to contact. They don't respond to emails.
• I think a big old Victorian like the ones in the 2000 block of Green St. would be awesome to live in. I'm so excited to buy a house this summer that I could plotz.
  
• People want on my dance card now that it's no longer available to them. Funny, that. Where were you from August 2007 through Sunday? Ah well, you lost your chance.
  
• Carley's is an excellent restaurant downtown.
• The banks don't need any more money. In fact they're hording it.
• I'm also still amazed 100% financing is still available. Really?
  

#44

KHAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ricardo Monteblan has died.

Majel-Barrett Roddenberry, Gone at 76

This makes me really sad.

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, the wife of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, has passed away, Access Hollywood has learned. She was 76.

The actress died of leukemia at 12:27 AM on Thursday with her son, Rod, by her side. She was diagnosed with the disease six months ago.

Majel, whose acting credits included “Bonanza” and “Leave It To Beaver,” had been a part of “Star Trek” in all of its forms since it first premiered on September 8, 1966.

What Traditional Marriage Really Should Look Like

Totally cribbed from Daily Kos. Hey, it's in the Bible. Fundies need to get to it. All of the below, since they've chosen not to believe in equality because their God apparently has the EQ of Veruca Salt and will throw a Veruca Salt tantrum if we extend equality to everyone.

A. Marriage in the United States shall consist of a union between one man and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5)

B. Marriage shall not impede a man's right to take concubines in addition to his wife or wives. (II Sam 5:13; I Kings 11:3; II Chron 11:21)

C. A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin. If the wife is not a virgin, she shall be executed. (Deut 22:13-21)

D. Marriage of a believer and a non-believer shall be forbidden. (Gen 24:3; Num 25:1-9; Ezra 9:12; Neh 10:30)

E. Since marriage is for life, neither this Constitution nor the constitution of any State, nor any state or federal law, shall be construed to permit divorce. (Deut 22:19; Mark 10:9)

F. If a married man dies without children, his brother shall marry the widow. If he refuses to marry his brother's widow or deliberately does not give her children, he shall pay a fine of one shoe and be otherwise punished in a manner to be determined by law. (Gen 38:6-10; Deut 25:5-10)

G. In lieu of marriage, if there are no acceptable men in your town, it is required that you get your dad drunk and have sex with him (even if he had previously offered you up as a sex toy to men young and old), tag-teaming with any sisters you may have. Of course, this rule applies only if you are female. (Gen 19:31-36)

Ok, the Trek Reboot Looks Hella Cool

I'm one of those who will scream at continuity errors, but let's face it. Star Trek needs a reboot to bring it more inline with the times, much like Battlestar Galactica was rebooted and is Teh Awesome.

So I think I'm going to like this movie.

It'll probably be the only movie I see in the theater in 2009. It better come to the IMAX.

May 9, 2009. Save the date.

Mom's Blog

My Mom has a Blog. Check it out.

The Curse is OVER!

Billy Penn can suck it!

Congrats, Philadelphia!

More Art

I've had a couple people say they'd be interested in me painting them something. I'm not sure if they're just being nice or if they're serious. At any rate, here's some new paintings.

I've never given any real thought to actually selling anything I paint. It's really just a hobby.

just an art update

Painted a bunch. Located here. Enjoy.

Gifts---NO!

I've developed a weird thing about gifts.

I don't like them.

I have a birthday coming up in about 13 days. I don't want any gifts. No gifts! NO GIFTS! I'm serious. See, I only have 550 square feet. I'm using one of my couches as a catchall. I have no place to put the items that are on the couch. My coffee table doubles as my easel. The paints get stored underneath. I am due to drain an aquarium soon but that space will get taken up by something I know. So, I have no space for anything new and won't until I move (assuming I ever get the motivation to move. Not looking likely right now). And to be perfectly honest, I'm at a point where if I really want something (and most of what I want right now is not something I can buy as it's not material, or something I can even have, but I won't get into that right now) I can just go out and buy it myself. Except for maybe the big screen TV (but again, I haven't the space for a big screen TV.)

Plus, I'd rather you spent that money on a charity anyway instead of on me.


The same goes for Christmas. No gifts, please!

This isn't a passive-aggressive way to get more gifts. I really don't want anything material this birthday or this Christmas. Thanks.