The Mad Scratchings Of An Electronic Pen

My knee socks are tying to kill me.

I've frogged these things three times and I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Maybe I'll go make a wash cloth instead.

I finally heard back from the midwifery practice that I interviewed with.

I'm in!


So this means that I'll be moving to Houston in a few weeks. I have dozens of little details swirling through my brain. I have to get the cruse control fixed on the car, will I really need to bring my thick winter coat, should I try and get my yearly check ups done before I go or should I find a new doctor down there and do it in the fall? I need to get boxes.

Yeah, so that's my new crazy.

All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

"File-sharers, beware: By July 12, major US Internet service providers (ISPs) will voluntarily begin serving as copyright police for the entertainment industry, according to Cary Sherman, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The so-called “six-strikes” plan is said to be one of the most effective anti-piracy efforts ever established in the US."

The article goes on to give details. After six notices, internet providers will decide to throttle a person's internet speed, or cut it off altogether. I don't know if they will crack down on torrents only, or if it is up to the internet provider. I get the sense it is up to the internet provider. So some people could get away with downloading non torrents, while others might get their internet service cut off. I urge you to click it and read, as we all know people who download.

No more downloading eps of your favorite shows for vidding, gifs, or fanfiction art. No more downloading screencaps possibly. I'm so sorry my friends. I don't even know if BT Guard will work to protect you, but I would google it if I were you. It is a professional service that supposedly can protect you from the invasive eyes of your internet provider.

Just, my friends, please make each other aware. Please be aware of the date JULY 12TH. Mark your calendar and double check with your internet provider by then. If you start receiving notices of downloaded activity, this is why. And your internet service could be throttled or cut off.

Fox News confirms this:
http://anonym.to/?http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/17/us-isps-become-copyright-cops-starting-july-12/

Youtube video explaining this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5OG0R-yS-c


ETA: Petition for RIAA and the Obama Administration: Stop ISPs from launching a massive copyright spying scheme this July 12th

I was cleaning up some files on my laptop and found this spoken word/song that I have no clue what it is or where it came from, so I'm hoping that maybe someone out there knows.

The file is titled, "Unknown Soldier" - Listen to it here.

( Cut for some really odd lyrics... )

First:
het_reccers is looking for recs of Syfy mini series fic. So Tin Man and Alice peeps, get over there and do some reccing.
All the info you'll need - http://community.livejournal.com/het_reccers/204704.html

Second:
First there was the commercial with the hamsters in the car and now cats are selling subs... I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS!!!!!

Third:
Last night I did an ice cream run and as I was paying the radio started to play "Quite Playin' Games With My Heart" (side note: the check out girl and I both started mouthing the words, then saw each other and got embarrassed.). Now I remember when this song first came out and all the hysteria around it - 14 YEAR AGO!!!

The really sad part... it was the Flashback Song!!!

I'm thinking of cutting my hair. There are two cuts that I've been thinking of.[Poll #1374537][Poll #1374537]

Since I have no life to blog about...

Things to Do in Dec:

Confirm and pay for hall re: Scrooge cast party - will be done at 4:30.
Sew on hooks and eyes re: Scrooge costume - Half done.
Make postcard for marcasite re: x-mas wish list - Done!
Send postcard
Make music mix for marcasite re: x-mas wish list - Done!
Watch Michael Buble's PBS show
Make banner for erinm_4600 re: birthday - Done!
Watch Michael Buble's PBS show
catyuy = Post SNOTR 9 re: birthday - It's the thought that counts.
Finish part nine of SNOTR - Done!
Watch Michael Buble's PBS show
erinm_4600 = GG re: anniversary - Started
Figure out what the heck is up with the Tell Me of Your Yesterday's universe - Yeah, still no clue.
Write last "Cutting Edge" story
Watch Michael Buble's PBS show
Make seating chart for Scrooge school show - Done!
Create a performance for First Night since the dir we had lined up dropped out. - I got 4 guys and 2 girl, maybe 3.
Find USB plug for MP3 player - I'm really get sick of the same three hours of music.


Yes, the list has gotten longer, but there will be square dancing tonight!

This is something I've been working over in my mind for almost two weeks now: I'm an adult.

Yes, I've held this status for awhile, but when your mom and her friend openly talk about sex in front of you (and not talking to you about sex, but just daily husband/wife type relations) you know that you've hit a high mark.

Like I said, two weeks ago me, my mom, and her friend go to see "Dreamgirls" (good movie) and on the way there mom and friend start talking about some other woman they both know who's been struggling with depression. The next thing I hear is "She said that Jim (woman's husband) has never been a really sensitive lover". They're going on about the fact that sex isn't like in the movies, and things in a guys life can affect sex, and as a guy gets older sex becomes less important, and I'm trying not to pass out in the backseat.

I thought I'd done all the 'adult check points", but this... this I was sooooooo not ready for.

And in the meantime, I'm cranky because I can't login to my favorite web forum. Firthness did some major revamping over the holidays and ever since I've been going nuts. First I could only login when I used Internet Explorer, then I could use Firefox, now I can't login at all!

GHAAA! Okay, I'm typing this and hear a loud boom from downstairs. my Mom got home and turned on the TV and the TV fell off the shelf. She's okay, how she managed to not get squashed by the thing I don't know, but the TV now has a red haze over the picture. And that's pretty much par for the course this week.

Saturday I got a letter from the village saying that I can't run a business out of my home. I have what, three girls come over for ballet lessons? But, if I don't charge a fee, then I can do whatever I want in my house.

Okay, lets end this post on an upbeat note, JenWilson is an amazing fanfic writer I came across two years ago on the Josh&Donna (West Wing) list. The other day I suddenly had this craving to reread one of her stories. You can read her stuff at http://jensfanfic.com/

Doogie Thought: Sometimes it takes a TV being dropped into your life to find out what's really important.