Alien Insomniac on Life after WWIII

Sunday, January 30, 2005

The Day After Tomorrow

No. Not the movie. But freezing temperatures nonetheless. I am leaving the toasty southwestern US for Cleveland, OH to be in a wedding. The wedding is Saturday, but I decided to give myself a couple of extra days away from the house and the job. I have lived in Texas and California. I have only been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 20, 2005

A teensy bit of advice...

When you want to call in sick, DO NOT call the admin. asst. of your boss's boss's boss. It just don't look good. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 15, 2005

WAAAAAACHOO

Okay that's three sneezes in 5 minutes. I think ye olde cold is coming back. Time to head up to the grocery and pick up some antisomethingorothers. Sign in to see full entry.

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A matter of personal responsibility

We all have shortcomings, and we all have someone we annoy. If you think you don't, you're lying. The thing is, a person is responsible for managing his or her own shortcomings and cannot expect the world to rush in and scoop him up, into its arms, like a spoiled infant. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 14, 2005

Words the world should live by

It's important to maintain separation between the military and the police. One defends the state against its enemies. One defends and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people. --Edward James Olmos, Battletar Galactica, 2005 Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 13, 2005

New Rule #1: NO CELL PHONES DURING SEX

The Old Rule #1 was NO PETS IN THE ROOM DURING SEX (don't ask). It has been kicked by seeing Laura Linney in "Love Actually." Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

A rude, but interesting awakening...

About 11am the doorbell rang. Instead of that infamous religious group, it was a Special Agent from DOD. He was doing a background check for a security clearance on a woman who lived in the house next door to me about 5 years ago. I had never done one of these interviews, so I did not know what to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Any help would be greatly appreciated

I am looking for an out of print book. The title is "The Black Celts: An Ancient African Civilisation in Ireland and Britain" The publisher is Punite Books, which 10 years ago had a PO Box in Cardiff Wales. The Authors are Ahmed and Ibrahim Ali. This is the first book of a 3-book series. I have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Northward Bound

I just booked a flight on Expedia to Cleveland. I am to be in a wedding there in February. This will be the second time in my life that I will have been in the north in the winter. I have lived in the southwest all my life. We have what we call cold here, but it is nothing compared to sub-zero. I am... Sign in to see full entry.

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AIIIIEEEEEEE!!!!!

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen. Glory to thee our God, glory to thee. Oh heavenly King, Oh Comforter, Oh Spirit of Truth who art in all places and fillest all things. Treasury of good works and giver of life. Come and dwell in us and cleanse us of every stain... Sign in to see full entry.

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