Tyler gave me an idea: Rather than asking people individually, I'm going to query my LJ readers.

I recently got a game called Beats. It's a rhythm game that uses music in your library as the songs in the game. However, I need more music for the game as a good portion of my music isn't very conducive to rhythm games. So, lay it on me. Suggest away!

"Good things come to those who wait." I've lost track of how many times I've heard that saying. Hell, I even used to believe it. But, frankly, it's bullshit. Nothing good comes from waiting; if you want good things to happen, you've got to get out there and make them happen. Enough sitting on your ass waiting for that better life you always wanted. If you're not out there working to achieve that life, you don't really want it. I know you're thinking that it's not that easy, but I never said it would be. Acting on your desires is fucking hard, but if you don't you'll regret your inaction. You've got to take chances, too. Risk equals reward. The bigger the potential reward, the riskier it will be to achieve it. Take the risk and you might get burned, but there's also a chance that you'll make out pretty damn well. If people tell you that you can do better and that you're settling, that's because you can and you are. Stop settling, stop waiting, and most importantly stop bitching about how nothing good ever happens to you. You control your own destiny, so get out there and do something about it.

Today (technically yesterday now) was a day of firsts. It was the first time I've been to New York City on a weekday (that I can recall), the first time I've gone to a book release party, the first time I've seen live stand-up comedy, the first time I've seen a Guns N Roses cover band live, and the first time I've had street vendor food in Manhattan. Oh, it was also the first time I saw a celebrity I actually give a shit about (Joss Whedon - be jealous). I would like to say something insightful (and not inciteful) about this being part of the new Me, but nothing's really coming to mind. If I think of something later, I'll stick it here ( ) later. But, for now, I'm going to jusk bask in the awesomeness that was today (or yesterday, if you really want to be picky).
Also, Tyler and I have come up with a term for a group of Asian girls (like pride for lions and coven of witches): september. A september of Asian girls.

Poll #1345231
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I recently found out that there is a man named Seamus Knox in Ireland. He is on Facebook. Do I send him a Friend Request?

This will be open until end of day Sunday.

I've spent a good portion of my life trying to figure out what I want out of life. Trying to figure out what will make me happy. I think the only thing I have learned is that trying to figure that out doesn't make me happy. Sure, there are some things in life that some would say point out my direction in life, but are they the real deal? I've hidden the real me away for so long that I don't even know who I am. I become someone different in various situations, but mostly I'm just a pussy who will bend over backwards to make others happy at the sacrifice of my own happiness. Am I happy where I am? Not really, but I'm changing that. And, when I'm no longer bound by the fact that everyone in the community knows me, maybe I'll be able to find out who I really am.

Here're the answers to that previous meme entry that were not correctly guessed.

02. Eureka - Henry Deacon - He's probably one of the only people in Eureka who doesn't treat Jack like he's an idiot. There's respect there.
03. Heroes - Hiro Nakamura - A geek with the ability to manipulate the time-space continuum...that's like my dream.
04. Neon Genesis Evangelion - EVA Unit-01 - Mostly, this is for aesthetic reasons, but Petit Eva has made Unit-01 awesome in my mind.
05. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Ford "Ix" Prefect - Ford has always been a bit more downplayed and required much less special effects to make believeable.
06. Read or Die - Nenene Sumiregawa - An author surrounded by Paper Users. Also, she can sleep on a couch with no problem.
08. X-Men - Nightcrawler - He's always been the only X-Men character with a fully-developed personality and character, in my opinion.
09. Star Wars - Kit Fisto - Jamaican fish-dude with tentacle-dreads and a fierce lightsaber style. Thank you, Clone Wars, for introducing me to the awesomeness.
10. Pokemon - Deoxys - An alien being based on the concept of DNA, I'm sold right there.
11. Hellboy - Johann Kraus(s) - A disembodied smart-ass German/Austrian scientist with the ability to possess almost anything mechanical. XD
12. Metal Slug - Fiolina "Fio" Germi - Cute and deadly.
13. Firefly/Serenity - Hoban "Wash" Washburne - With his childish sense of humor, Wash brought warmth to Serenity. He was a leaf on the wind.
14. Fraggle Rock - Boober - From the hat and scarf and his outlook on life, how could one not enjoy this character?
15. Scrubs - Janitor - I've always enjoyed his position in the hospital, and I'm beginning to enjoy him even more in Season 8.
17. Discworld - Death - That's right, Death. The driest sense of humor and the coolest look together in one skeletal body.
18. Mega Man - Proto Man - Aloof and mysterious. Also, scarf. Scarf love.
20. Spider-Man - Herman "The Shocker" Schultz - He's been ignored by too many people. Gotta show the love to the one character who's got a 50-50 record against Spider-Man.

a. Post a list of 20 fandoms, current or (long) past.
b. Have your friends list guess your favourite character from each one.
c. When guessed, bold the line, include the character name, and write a sentence about why you like that character.

( Here be the list )

So, I had planned to spend tonight creating content for my site and studying my Welsh. Instead, I found myself watching the end of Star Wars being riffed by the guys from MST3K, then chatting on IRC about sea kittens. Productive? Not really. Pleh. Tomorrow night's not looking too hot either. But, maybe I'll pull it off.

The content I'm working on for my site is a review of Surfer, Dude and two Top 15 lists: traditionally animated movies and "Weird Al" Yankovic original songs.

If you read this, even if I don't speak to you often, post a memory of me!
It can be anything you want; it can be good or bad.
Then post this to your journal to see what people remember about you.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Deux

SC: “The fridge made this click and a pop, than there was a burning smell and smoke.”
Me: “Hmmm….ok, well-“
SC: “I’m looking at the manual here and it says that you may hear pops or clicks when you first plug it in….so that’s not. The compressor might make noise after defrosting when they expand and contract. But there was a burning smell too….”
Me: “Yes, that’s the problem. Its possible fire hazard.“
SC: “Do you think there might be a monster back there?”
ME: “Haha, probably not, no.”
SC: “No, seriously.”
Me: “……no. No there isn’t.”

Its amazing how one line can change the tone of the entire conversation. You know I’ve had appliances fail on me before too. I even had my fridge die a couple years back. But the possibility of monster invention as a probable cause never entered my mind. In fact I haven’t considered the possibility of monster invention as an explanation for anything since I was 6. Back than they were potentially responsible for just about anything from strange noises in the night to GI Joes that went MIA to waking up in the morning with bed head.

The worst part of this was she sounded seriously afraid. The possibility was utterly rational in her world. Though applying the word rational to it is a stretch.

I want this so bad. So bad it hurts.

There is something I need to get off my chest. Recent acts of mine and of others have opened my eyes to a part of me that I wish had never existed. I have hurt people with my actions and inactions, and for that I feel horrible. I will spare you, readers, the details of my indiscretions and those of others, but you all must know that I am flawed. In moments of weakness, I become selfish and manipulative, coercing those around me to behave according to my will. This has only caused pain and anger and a loss of trust. I deserve all of this. I will not lie and say that I am innocent or selfless, but rather beg for forgiveness and patience while I try to mold myself to become something more than I am. I know there are some who will not forgive me for my actions, but that is their decision to be made. I can only hope that they will see that I truly want forgiveness that I may not deserve. If I have harmed any of you, please find it in yourself to have pity on me and spare me my guilt. I would contact each of you individually to ask for forgiveness, but some of you would rather I not contact you at all. I wish to salvage friendships and move away from this dark place in which I find myself.
As I said before, I am purposefully leaving the details of my actions and inactions vague and I ask that you do the same if you feel the need to comment on this entry.