TAURUS (April 20-May 20): To hint at the potentials of the coming week, I’ll appropriate the words of avant-garde music composer and author, John Cage. In describing his work, he once said, “I have nothing to say/ and I am saying it/ and that is poetry.” Here’s an altered version, Taurus, created especially to suit your current astrological needs: You have nothing to do/ and you are doing it/ and that’s your genius.
Free comic. :)
From
Dave Sim has made an extremely generous offer to readers of this journal (and indeed, to readers not of this journal, but just people who simply hear about his offer elsewhere on the Internet. Memes propagate, after all), which is the kind of offer that I found as interesting as he did. It’s this:
If you’d like to read one of the Sandman parody issues of Cerebus, Dave will send you one. He’ll send it to you very happily, free of charge. He will sign it for you, too. And he won’t charge you a thing. Not even postage.
And if you’re wondering what the catch is, it’s this: Dave wants to know (as, I have to admit, do I) how many of the people out there in internet-land will actually go and do things that don’t involve passively clicking on a link and going somewhere interesting. So what you have to do is write Dave a letter (not an e-mail. Dave doesn’t have e-mail) telling him that you read that he’ll send you a signed Cerebus, and telling him why you’d like him to send you a copy. It’s as easy as that. And, quite possibly as difficult.
The address to write to is:
Aardvark Vanaheim, Inc
P.O. Box 1674 Station C
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 4R2
Dave, I suspect, thinks he’ll get a handful of requests. In my more pessimistic moments, I think he’s right, although I’d love it if he got deluged with letters, like those kids in hospitals who don’t exist but are still collecting postcards…
We have a second-part of the plan too, which involves doing good things for the CBLDF. But that’s for later. For now, if you’re even mildly curious, write Dave a letter. Tell him you’re curious…
Happenings and reasonings.
I have written the anti-cover letter, and I’m pretty sure that it’s going to get me hired at the Ann Arbor Paper.
My doctor is great. The other doctor in the office, and the physician’s assistants, are all perscription-happy twits. When I make appointments to see the doctor specifically, I’m pushed off on his incompetent PA’s. No more. I’m going to change doctors. Maybe I’ll get one that will listen to me, and treat me as something more than an ignorant child/layman.
So, the plan on Saturday was to stay home, because I was feeling anti-social, and let
My apartment complex wants me to renew my lease at the same rent amount, but is going to start charging for water and trash pickup. I already pay for heat. I’m pretty sure that I can get a better deal somewhere else in Ypsilanti, and
Pssst. Somebody has job interviews this week. Send her good feelings, and give her calls to keep her cheery during the dehumanizing ordeal that is the interview.
Blast Punch Optimus Primal from Beast Machines is now at work. Total of 8 Optimi. :)
So I got called out for my mushy post yesterday. Thanks guys. :)
I slept a lot better last night. It helped my mood initially, but I’ve been swinging a bit while I was here. I think I’m just ready for a weekend. Oh, and for the re-debut of my Mage game. That’s right,
There’s all this meaningful stuff rolling around in my head, but it’s all little meaningful stuff. Like, how I was all happy that I signed up for an IPM early, because
I’m not all about this Maya Cosmos book by David Feidel, Linda Schele, and Joy Parker. It’s well-researched, well-written, and such, but something about the Mayan artwork, how it’s so packed in and over-busy, makes me twitch. I think I’m going to put it back on the shelf.
Transmetal Optimus Primal is now at my desk. Optimal Optimus and Beast Machines Optimus Primal will come next week. Soon… soon, I will have my weekend. :)
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Since 1977, 40 percent of U.S. elementary schools have done away with recess. Meanwhile, among adults at work, the time allotted to lunch is steadily shrinking. Executives spend an average of just 42 minutes with their midday meals. This dangerous trend hits you Tauruses the hardest: You need spaciousness. You shouldn’t and can’t be rushed to do *anything.* That’s why I’m calling on all Bulls to launch a Mass Slowdown in the coming week. Take all the time you need to do whatever has to be done, whether it’s enjoying your sandwich or preparing an important report. From an astrological perspective, it’s a pivotal moment for you to be faithful to your own internal rhythms. If anyone complains, tell them your astrologer made you do it.
And geekery ensues!
Woke up with a skull-crushing sinus headache this morning. Slept for crap last night. Obviously, I miss the
An Aleve took care of the headache, and work has been very tolerable since then. I was sure that I was going to be late this morning, thanks to the construction that’s causing a backup RIGHT before the Zeeb Rd. exit, but I was smart and got off on the Jackson Rd. exit. On time, with two minutes to spare. :) Unfortunately, I was so sluggish this morning that I didn’t pack a lunch. Subway turkey sammich, here I come.
Optimus Prime, Generation 1 – At work.
Optimus Prime, Generation 2 – Don’t want it. Same as G1, except for trailer.
Optimus Prime, Powermaster – Must acquire.
Optimus Prime, Actionmaster – see RiD Scourge.
Optimus Primal, Beast Wars – see Universe.
Optimus Primal, Beast Wars Transmetal – At home.
Optimal Optimus, Beast Wars – At home.
LioConvoy, Beast Wars the Second – Must acquire.
Big Convoy, Beast Wars Neo – see Energon Nemesis Prime.
Optimus Primal, Beast Machines – Don’t want it. Looks nothing like character on show.
Optimus Primal, Beast Machines 2 – At home.
Optimus Primal, RiD – Must acquire.
Optimus Prime, RiD – At work.
Scourge, RiD – Dark repaint of actionmaster. At work.
Optimus Prime, Armada – At work.
Optimus Prime, Armada, smaller – At work.
Oprimus Prime, Energon – Still not sure if I want it.
Nemesis Prime, Energon – Repaint of Big Convoy. Must acquire.
Optimus Primal, Universe – Repaint of BW. At work.
I’m in good company.
I have five different versions of Optimus Prime on my work desk. I’m being encouraged to bring in more by my coworkers. It brings a tear to my eye…
Nemesis Prime
YAY!! I won’t have to import this from Japan!! It was originally a Japanese version of Optimus Prime called Big Convoy (Prime’s original name in Japan was Convoy), and was never issued here. I wonder if they’re going to do something similar with LioConvoy. Huh. EEEEEVIL PRIME!!