I think sometimes I am too finicky because my moods cannot be satiated with delay. The delay of the computer in loading my page, or even just the delay of my mere existence.
That Ipod I gushed about is still waiting for a launch time–the computer I am working on is 6 years old. The majority of these years were without issues, yes, but you cannot load even one cd on this machine without waiting 10-20 minutes. I0-20 minutes is giving the machine the benefit of the doubt, because I did wait 15 the other day and loaded only 4 songs. Then I decided to disconnect until a later time when I could get a machine to do something remotely satisfying.
I try to sit down sometimes late at night and write. And then I am bugged by sounds assaulting me from all angles. Yelling, TVs, loud conversations. I want to scream SHUT Up most of the time, but I usually reserve myself to silent inner tirades. You know, those moments when you plan your revenge, though just imaginary at first, to even out the negativity. If my mind could be read, I would be in some serious shit pretty much nonstop. Then again, I think this might be everyone, and why we have the ability to open or close our mouths whenever we want.
I am having fun with this FAFSA business. It is really satisfying to list your income and know that being poor is actually good. I am very proud I was able to pull in 10 grand in a year I was ill non-stop. Granted half of that was disability, but I am proud of what I have been able to imagine achieving at least. You would have to live in New York City to know how preposterous and completely ridiculous that money really is to live on.
The dog is illing. I am now thinking it is manipulative I want all of the attention sicky, but she is liquid pooping, so I guess I will have to give her a few sick days. This means a few ten hour work days, but whatever. I am a champion. I cannot be stopped.
This reminds me. Depakote, man. I am not a fan. NOT a fan. It cements my idea that god is a complete fallacy. Because a chemical flipping my words inside out to the point where I question my own meaning and have to continue to correct what is coming out, vesus what I put there..it does not indicate any divine intervention or even a presence of anything beyond science.
Bush given a rousing welcome on Wall Street today: “Opposes tax hikes for the rich, and doesn’t want the government deciding limits on CEO pay”. Of course you don’t, you little prick. I wish hate could cripple, but it really cannot. Sometimes I am completely appalled by what I read, and then I read stuff like the psychoanalysis of Bush in New York magazine, editorials on Bush’s idiocy from people who worked for him or for his father, and I realize that maybe people aren’t as insane as they appear to be. I just hope that they can vote in someone intelligently this time. You do see people get all riled up about republican versus democratic ideology. But I think that we should eliminate both parties and focus on good candidates. It looks like the Obama threat is really starting to unnerve some people…and I am a bit excited about that. I do love the soapboxes that people have started to stand on saying, “but he doesn’t have enough experience to run this country”. To me this could insinuate a few things. Has he been corrupted, rotted and used and abused to the core yet? Nope. Is he diplomatic and respected by both Republicans and Democrats alike. Yes, he is. Would it be better to have someone who didn’t have that nasty reputation of being a divider and instead a uniter. Yes, I think it would. I think someone who was respected and who was not hated, and who has a different perspective to bring to things is exactly the type of person we need representing us. Not representing the Iraqis, nor the small percentage of people who make up the top crust. But the actual country. Plus, if you consider Bush’s international and foreign experience, it was in just sucking off the Saudi government in oil deals. I am not sure that really counts as experience, though.
I have noticed the smear campaign against him, people scurrying to find all of the dirt they can on him. At least he has integrity. And the actual intelligence to put the appropriate people in places where he would need them. With him. I definitely have hope.
Does this mean I wouldn’t vote for Hillary? Nope. Just wanted to show a bit of support is all.
I have to get my freaking site up. I need to have more time to myself. I am considering shortening my schedule and lengthening my days to satisfy my writing and alone time needs.
This reminds me…if anyone hears of any bartending gigs. I’m your girl.
July 5, 2007 at 9:46 pm
..was looking for a locked post to send this to you on…
…this isn’t about your computer.
I’m not sure if you heard about this drug yet… but you were the first person that I thought of when I heard about it today.
On marfan.org (NMF page) it appears there is a study going on now with it. If you aren’t taking it or are interested in taking it… I’m not sure but you may be able to participate and not be charged for the drug. It might be worth checking into for you.
I’m going to put two links here for you to check out, but there is also info on the National Marfan Foundation page as well I think.
The drug is Losartan. I just googled “losartan and marfan’s”. This may be most beneficial for those of you that have had to have surgeries relating to vessels. I’ll be posing the question to a geneticist whether the drug is applicable to all connective tissue (therefore helping with skeletal issues as well) or if it is only targeted at vascular. This may replace other beta blocker for us if it proves in further studies to stop or slow the expansion/dilation of vessels.
My cardiologist told me about this med at my annual appmnt today. I thought it was worth looking into.
Here are the articles to check out to see what you think for yourself:
http://www.hhmi.org/news/dietz20060406.html
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/312/5770/36b
July 6, 2007 at 2:48 am
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Yay! Thanks, lady.
I have been on this drug for the past year and some. It’s quite fantastic, and I have had zero abnormal anythings resulting from taking it. They put me on it right after I had these surgeries, so it’s hard to check its preventative nature.
Thanks for thinking of me, though. And I hope your life is awesomeness and summertime is treating you well.
xo
d
July 13, 2007 at 6:09 am
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Wow. Awesome! I’m so glad it is working for you… and hope your summer is great and lots o’ fun as well. 🙂