I’m [still] not done with this work, but…
I’m [still] not done with this work, but…by V.E. on November 29th, 2007
filed under politics, sex, spirituality
Should I be surprised? Er.. no, probably not.
by V.E. on November 25th, 2007
filed under quizzes/surveys
Almost done with the class/homework stuff until January. In the meantime…
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| You scored as Submission It feels good to serve. A lack of control in the bedroom can be fun and relaxing. Being with a dominate person wouldn’t be a bad idea.
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Yay. [/sarcasm]
by V.E. on November 16th, 2007
filed under to do
Okay, so I have a “to do” list as long/tall as I am, so I won’t be seriously updating any time soon. Top priority is finishing my homework (due on Sunday or shortly thereafter), then Diplocon, Kid Nation, and book reviews. I haven’t ditched anyone, but I’m busy busy busy.
Winterthing Wishlist
by V.E. on November 12th, 2007
filed under entertainment, favorite, fyi, personal
Yay. The gift-giving holidays are upon us. I’ve got a list of semi-predictable wishes that I’d like fulfilled!
unused stamps, any denomination
money $$$ (honestly, who doesn’t ask for money?)
PotC: At World’s End two-disc special edition DVD
Battlestar Galactica: Razor unrated extended edition DVD
movie money (that is, certificates redeemable at “a movie theater near you”)
a binder/folder/holder in which to store business cards
emergency cell phone charger
“inclement weather” rainboots 1 2
Polaroid 600 instant film
green tea pocky
Or, if none of those fit your giving style, check out my Amazon.com wishlist (in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 parts).
4 Ways to Ruin Your Life
by V.E. on November 7th, 2007
filed under favorite, fyi, spirituality
- Believe that the grass is greener on the other side. (It’s not.)
- Fight temptation with personal willpower because you believe you can “do it on your own.” (You can’t.)
- “Just wing it” when it comes to your integrity. (Don’t!)
- If you’ve screwed up, just give up. (Don’t give up!)
Remember, if you’re going through Hell, keep going.
Dark and Light
by V.E. on November 7th, 2007
filed under favorite, personal, spirituality
From the story of XXXchurch.com, given as a sermon on 20 February 2006 at Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Quote Craig Gross,
You can’t blame the dark for being dark. You must blame the light for not shining in the dark.
Full sermon/story is available for free via podcast (link opens iTunes Store).
Okay, I get it.
by V.E. on November 6th, 2007
filed under fyi, personal, thoughts
I get that you’re 15, or 16, or 17, and you’re just trying to impress your friends. Trust me, I understand. I was 15, or 16, or 17, once, too, you know. Cursing makes you feel grown up, which you so desperately want to be. I know. I’m not an angel; I curse, too, sometimes. But must you use those words so often and so loudly that they become just another part of your common vernacular? Really, honestly… what do you get out of saying, “Where the fuck are you, you fucker?” when you could just say, “Where are you?” and (usually) be taken more seriously and not offend others with more sensitive ears than yours? I want to know why you insist on using “shit” and “fucking hell” for every other word when it’s easier to say whatever it is you’re trying to say without all the extra crap attached. I get it. That you’re trying to fit in and “be one of the guys.” But really, don’t you want to be yourself, even just once in a while? It wouldn’t kill you to complete a sentence without making it R/X-rated.
It wouldn’t even be such a big deal if it were just you cursing all the time, but it’s you and “your crowd.” Can’t you ration the amount of cursing that goes on in your clique so that others don’t have to deal with the cursing barrage all day every day? Listen, I curse, too, like I said. But every time you say “fuck” or “damnit”—or whatever—so flippantly, you cheapen the word’s meaning, and people are much less likely to take you seriously when you say it again in the future. The less often you curse, the more often when you do curse people will come running to see what’s wrong, instead of just popping another Advil to get rid of the headache they already have—that all your previous cursing has already created.
Did you grow up without parents, or did they raise you to be cursing heathens? Sheesh. Just give it a rest every now and then. Your peers will thank you, and your parents won’t be as embarrassed of you.
Oh, and PS: Knowing all the lyrics to some Eminem song does not make you cool or ready to “hit that.”
