Month: May 2004
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The true test of a relationship.I’ve been thinking about cohabitation, and how my sister is thinking about moving in with her fiancé before they get married. I remember that she once told me that the real test of a relationship is being able to admit you poo. If you can discuss your bowels with a…
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Got a baby? Trixie Tracker is now available from the folks that brought you The Trixie Update. I wonder if I could use it for my cat…
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Weekend Knitting OutputAs expected, I spent most of the Famine on the couch knitting and watching videos. In terms of the latter, I made it through I, Claudius (parts I-II) and Cold Comfort Farm. (I saw something nasty in the woodshed!) With the knitting, I made a good start on the Ravenclaw scarf commission I…
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Worldvision Famine 2004 is over!Thanks to everyone who supported me and donated this year. The hunger itself was pretty manageable, but I didn’t expect the massive headache that went along with it. My various food addictions are stronger than I thought! I made the mistake of having a big night out with my co-workers Friday…
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Harry is hot.
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Congratulations to Amy (Barker) on getting her dream library job and escaping the world of retail. You give the rest of us corporate drones hope!
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Status Update: Twenty-two hours down. I’ve got a headache (mostly from the hunger, although the hangover from last night didn’t help). I’ve watched five hours of I, Claudius and knitted two stripes on a scarf. I’m going insaaaaaaaaaane.
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That’s it! Final meal is completed. The Famine will run from 11pm Friday til 3pm Sunday. Here we go…
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Holy crap. I just walked around my office getting final pledges for the Famine and managed to raise another $130! Thank you so much to everyone who’s sponsored me. I’m just about to head off for my final meal, and the forty-hour countdown will start immediately afterwards. There’s still time to pledge if you’re feeling…
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Movable Type has changed its licensing and pricing structure and it looks like the shite has really hit the fan. I’ll admit to a small feeling of smugness at having run my own custom-built system for three years now.