nebbish - a person, esp. a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive.
late 19th century from Yiddish nebekh 'poor thing'
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Do you Firefox?
If you use Firefox and want to save YouTube clips (or clips from many sites) you should try this free plug-in, Download Helper.
Firefox had an update this past week. It's now at 2.0.0.1. No, that isn't a typo. :P
The guy who originally played Lionel Jefferson on "The Jeffersons" passed away at 57 (throat cancer).
I got a Christmas card from my uncle. I had successfully stalked him online to find his new address since neither I nor my brother had heard from him since he left the state in August. Jeebus! His house still hasn't sold!
Mother got a certificate that she has paid off the mortgage. Yay Mother! Too bad you're dead and can't enjoy it. :/ What else? Hmm. Phone rang again. It is stupid "Unknown Name" at a toll-free number. I see from online that it's a company trying to get me to pay for longer appliance coverage. They never leave a message but I still have to clear the call from the machine. How annoying. :P
My bank has told me they are changing my account type. It will now have a $6 monthly fee! Those bastards! Doesn't start until Feb tho so now I'll be looking for other account types and maybe another bank. Been their customer for like 15 years and never had fee. Grr.
Firefox had an update this past week. It's now at 2.0.0.1. No, that isn't a typo. :P
The guy who originally played Lionel Jefferson on "The Jeffersons" passed away at 57 (throat cancer).
I got a Christmas card from my uncle. I had successfully stalked him online to find his new address since neither I nor my brother had heard from him since he left the state in August. Jeebus! His house still hasn't sold!
Mother got a certificate that she has paid off the mortgage. Yay Mother! Too bad you're dead and can't enjoy it. :/ What else? Hmm. Phone rang again. It is stupid "Unknown Name" at a toll-free number. I see from online that it's a company trying to get me to pay for longer appliance coverage. They never leave a message but I still have to clear the call from the machine. How annoying. :P
My bank has told me they are changing my account type. It will now have a $6 monthly fee! Those bastards! Doesn't start until Feb tho so now I'll be looking for other account types and maybe another bank. Been their customer for like 15 years and never had fee. Grr.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Chocolate-Pork-Pancake Update!
I found them at grocery. They were SEVEN ($7) for a box! I didn't buy. :/
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
Men, Turn Back The Clock? (PG-13)
Turn it back in ways you didn't expect that is.
Scientists in the UK are working on a contraceptive Pill for men. However, it would be easily taken hours before a "date" and not need to be taken daily as it won't stop sperm production like some efforts being researched.
It would, however, roll back time to your early years when masturbation led to dry orgasms (wikipedia). It works by preventing ejaculation!
Daily Mail has more.
Seriously, do they not understand the term "money shot" exists for a reason? I could see this being a fetish item among those who like to role play. I can also see the "reproductive rights" "progressives" trying to make this as nearly universal for young males as they have made the Pill for young females. I see the dollar signs in their eyes already!
Scientists in the UK are working on a contraceptive Pill for men. However, it would be easily taken hours before a "date" and not need to be taken daily as it won't stop sperm production like some efforts being researched.
It would, however, roll back time to your early years when masturbation led to dry orgasms (wikipedia). It works by preventing ejaculation!
Daily Mail has more.
Seriously, do they not understand the term "money shot" exists for a reason? I could see this being a fetish item among those who like to role play. I can also see the "reproductive rights" "progressives" trying to make this as nearly universal for young males as they have made the Pill for young females. I see the dollar signs in their eyes already!
Sunday, November 26, 2006
RIP Dave Cockrum, artist / creator
Dave co-created the modern X-Men including Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm and Phoenix. He wasn't my favorite artist but I thought he had a solid ability of designing covers. He has passed away after a long illness at 63.
Below is a favorite, the debut of Phoenix, Uncanny X-Men #101:
Below is a favorite, the debut of Phoenix, Uncanny X-Men #101:
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Coming Out Of The Woodwork?
LOST's Michelle Rodriquez has come out as a lesbian. Her girlfriend is T3's Kristanna Loken. Read more at The Advocate
Loken, as the T-X, with CA Governor Schwarzenegger in "T3: Rise of the Machines"
Happy Birthday to Muz.
Loken, as the T-X, with CA Governor Schwarzenegger in "T3: Rise of the Machines"
Happy Birthday to Muz.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Moving?
Well tomorrow Brother is putting in for a home loan to buy this house. It's expected he'll be successful. I'll need to figure out where to move to.
It was very hot today, I had a nap in the afternoon because I was feeling miserable. I may have picked up Brother's cold. He was over to chat a bit yesterday.
I talked about a small house nearby and sent him some photos. He agreed it is nice but the price is beyond ridiculous. I'll have some money to move but not enough to outright purchase a place in this area I think. Need to do considerable looking. And, of course, I need to decide just what it is I need to keep. I did lots of cleaning out earlier this year but there is plenty that I hung on to that, really, could be parted with.
I'm a packrat by nature and after 30 years you can imagine I've packed quite a bit. I'd rather let others sort and throw away than me. I need to adopt Mother's mood when she would get into a cleaning fit. She was vicious, even merciless. :(
Last night I was thinking about my fear of success. Now I just want to vomit which, if I get enough chocolate into me might just happen! Was going to do more cereal but I think I'm in the mood for pasta.
It was very hot today, I had a nap in the afternoon because I was feeling miserable. I may have picked up Brother's cold. He was over to chat a bit yesterday.
I talked about a small house nearby and sent him some photos. He agreed it is nice but the price is beyond ridiculous. I'll have some money to move but not enough to outright purchase a place in this area I think. Need to do considerable looking. And, of course, I need to decide just what it is I need to keep. I did lots of cleaning out earlier this year but there is plenty that I hung on to that, really, could be parted with.
I'm a packrat by nature and after 30 years you can imagine I've packed quite a bit. I'd rather let others sort and throw away than me. I need to adopt Mother's mood when she would get into a cleaning fit. She was vicious, even merciless. :(
Last night I was thinking about my fear of success. Now I just want to vomit which, if I get enough chocolate into me might just happen! Was going to do more cereal but I think I'm in the mood for pasta.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Another One?
Former "Doogie Howser" star Neil Patrick Harris has told People Magazine he's gay too.
He has "come out" because of "speculation and interest in my private life and relationships."
A certain gay gossip terrorist apparently can't seem to leave celebrities alone. Bastard.
He has "come out" because of "speculation and interest in my private life and relationships."
A certain gay gossip terrorist apparently can't seem to leave celebrities alone. Bastard.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Nov 1st, All Saints (Day)
It is 1 Nov! How did I get here? Yikes.
November has never really been a month I've enjoyed. As a young child, I was hospitalized and almost died in a Nov, grandmother died in a Nov, I broke off my first "adult" relationship in a Nov, Father went into hospital for the last time in a Nov... It's not my favorite month! Make it go away?
I had no trick-or-treat visitors last night so Kitty and I can hoard our candy until we explode. Except she can't have chocolates so it's mine. Mine! All MINE!
Just had fella come to door begging for support of candidate. I hate candidate? Candidate is bastard. I voted for candidate and agreed to endorse.
My chocolates say, "Find your passion" and "Love without rules."
Kitty is in the bedroom window getting sun! I still haven't gotten out to post office. I did do three bills though. Internet is good. Saves me stamps!
Mail came. It is time to pay the yard-nazis fees for "community" pool. Bah. 30 years and I still have no key.
I'm bored with the Kerry story? He's an ass. Go Troops!:
November has never really been a month I've enjoyed. As a young child, I was hospitalized and almost died in a Nov, grandmother died in a Nov, I broke off my first "adult" relationship in a Nov, Father went into hospital for the last time in a Nov... It's not my favorite month! Make it go away?
I had no trick-or-treat visitors last night so Kitty and I can hoard our candy until we explode. Except she can't have chocolates so it's mine. Mine! All MINE!
Just had fella come to door begging for support of candidate. I hate candidate? Candidate is bastard. I voted for candidate and agreed to endorse.
My chocolates say, "Find your passion" and "Love without rules."
Kitty is in the bedroom window getting sun! I still haven't gotten out to post office. I did do three bills though. Internet is good. Saves me stamps!
Mail came. It is time to pay the yard-nazis fees for "community" pool. Bah. 30 years and I still have no key.
I'm bored with the Kerry story? He's an ass. Go Troops!:
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
RIP, Last Firefighter Dies From Esperanza Arson
23-year-old Pablo Cerda has passed away. He served for 2 yrs and had suffered lung damage and 3rd degree burns on over 90% of his body. His death is the fifth among the five fightfighters caught up in the recent arson blaze in Southern CA. The fire is now contained. If caught, the arsonist will face five counts of murder.
The other firefighters were Capt. Mark Loutzenhiser, 44, Jess McLean, 27, Jason McKay, 27, and Daniel Hoover-Najera, 20.
It Is Duckie's Birthday!
Happy Birthday to the Duckie.
It is also Halloween. Still not sure if I'll give out candy. I am still awake from yesterday. It is almost 11:30 am. I put out bins this morning, changed litter box late last evening, talked to neighbor and grandma neighbor.
I got rid of some scrap wood and unneeded things in garage. I also got ride of some of the concrete Father never used that turned into giant blocks because of rain. There are still some, though. Will try again next week!
What else? Oh, I patched driveway cracks and even sidewalk crack that I ignored years ago when I fixed driveway before.
Mother said ignore because it is city's problem. City is lazy and cheap and corrupt so I patched it anyway. I went to neighbor's side of the wall and fixed a gap. He will probably not notice.
I also am painting the street-level numbers on the curb again.
Kitty is confused about my schedule. So am I! Got another call asking me to volunteer from campaign. Not sure I want to do that. It hasn't been my thing. I've made and put out signs in the past although I probably won't this year.
I want to nap but naps are evil. I should burn these shoes. They smell bad.
It is also Halloween. Still not sure if I'll give out candy. I am still awake from yesterday. It is almost 11:30 am. I put out bins this morning, changed litter box late last evening, talked to neighbor and grandma neighbor.
I got rid of some scrap wood and unneeded things in garage. I also got ride of some of the concrete Father never used that turned into giant blocks because of rain. There are still some, though. Will try again next week!
What else? Oh, I patched driveway cracks and even sidewalk crack that I ignored years ago when I fixed driveway before.
Mother said ignore because it is city's problem. City is lazy and cheap and corrupt so I patched it anyway. I went to neighbor's side of the wall and fixed a gap. He will probably not notice.
I also am painting the street-level numbers on the curb again.
Kitty is confused about my schedule. So am I! Got another call asking me to volunteer from campaign. Not sure I want to do that. It hasn't been my thing. I've made and put out signs in the past although I probably won't this year.
I want to nap but naps are evil. I should burn these shoes. They smell bad.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Surprises in Microsoft's Vista License
A must read over at the Register for folks who might want to upgrade to Windows Vista or use virtualization software like Parallels or VMWare.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Is A Moron?
Brother finally emailed to say RL and A are not doing Halloween here this year. He claims I will get pix but I haven't see air show pix yet either.
SIL is taking kids to school event instead. I just realized he didn't say *they* were taking, just SIL. Maybe he is working? Could be! I am disappointed because I made special grocery walk to get candy. I called first and had to leave a message! Grrr.
Now I have candy that I won't be giving out? Annoying. :/ Grandma neighbor said she tosses out most candy because the grandevils don't need all that sugar so I can give it to them! Maybe I will keep and pig out when I am depressed!
Whitney is looking better? She recently appeared with Clive Davis at an event, looking healthy for a change (right-hand photo):
SIL is taking kids to school event instead. I just realized he didn't say *they* were taking, just SIL. Maybe he is working? Could be! I am disappointed because I made special grocery walk to get candy. I called first and had to leave a message! Grrr.
Now I have candy that I won't be giving out? Annoying. :/ Grandma neighbor said she tosses out most candy because the grandevils don't need all that sugar so I can give it to them! Maybe I will keep and pig out when I am depressed!
Whitney is looking better? She recently appeared with Clive Davis at an event, looking healthy for a change (right-hand photo):
Sunday Circuses.
Clocks changed here. There are a few I haven't changed somewhere. They are laying about teasing me; I can tell!
Before breakfast I was outside. I fixed lock on grandma neighbor's door.
Her house has door from garage into house at laundry room. That lock was not working. Landry room door has no lock from dining.
There is no lock or motor, not even a slide bold on big outside garage door so anyone could just lift it and walk through right into house!
The grandevils had left the doors all wide open this morning. Surprised to see all the open doors and hearing no sounds, I was curious! When she suddenly came out front door, I asked if she knew the others were open. She did not.
She then told me it doesn't lock! Very scary! I only had to unscrew lock and put back on. It is cheap lock so it just got loose with age. The door isn't even what should be there. They put a hollow-core interior door there which is bad for insulation and worse for security. Originally there was a "utility door" but that is long gone.
She said her dryer isn't working much anymore either. I am not going to try to fix tho. It could just be the belt but dat is like opening can of worms! I don't like worms? They are not good eats. :D
She is not living behind concrete and steel like me and kitty--although kitty went over the wall again last night while I chatted with neighbor! :/
Bunker feel is one reason I like being here? It helps soothe the paranoia Father said I have. Am I really paranoid if they really *are* out to get me? :D
Brother emailed? I had sent drawing from internet. His email said he and RL liked. No other msg content. :/ *sigh*
Sleep was meh-ish. I feel pretty good but am unsure what do to with today? It is still early enough there might be guests? Guests never call. They are evil that way. I should hide in bed with kitty and pretend the world outside does not exist!
Before breakfast I was outside. I fixed lock on grandma neighbor's door.
Her house has door from garage into house at laundry room. That lock was not working. Landry room door has no lock from dining.
There is no lock or motor, not even a slide bold on big outside garage door so anyone could just lift it and walk through right into house!
The grandevils had left the doors all wide open this morning. Surprised to see all the open doors and hearing no sounds, I was curious! When she suddenly came out front door, I asked if she knew the others were open. She did not.
She then told me it doesn't lock! Very scary! I only had to unscrew lock and put back on. It is cheap lock so it just got loose with age. The door isn't even what should be there. They put a hollow-core interior door there which is bad for insulation and worse for security. Originally there was a "utility door" but that is long gone.
She said her dryer isn't working much anymore either. I am not going to try to fix tho. It could just be the belt but dat is like opening can of worms! I don't like worms? They are not good eats. :D
She is not living behind concrete and steel like me and kitty--although kitty went over the wall again last night while I chatted with neighbor! :/
Bunker feel is one reason I like being here? It helps soothe the paranoia Father said I have. Am I really paranoid if they really *are* out to get me? :D
Brother emailed? I had sent drawing from internet. His email said he and RL liked. No other msg content. :/ *sigh*
Sleep was meh-ish. I feel pretty good but am unsure what do to with today? It is still early enough there might be guests? Guests never call. They are evil that way. I should hide in bed with kitty and pretend the world outside does not exist!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Blah
It is Saturday. I woke off and on through the night. I went to sleep around 3am in case Brother would show.
There was door bell ringing around 9am. I ignored. Kitty looked at me and decided to ignore too. Later I asked neighbor about it, he said it was carpet cleaner salesman.
I decided to get up in case Brother came but as hours ran on, I knew he wasn't going to. I started to get self-annoyed because I could have slept!
I watered lawn with sprinkler to get soaking. Did same for flower boxes at street.
They are not thriving except in one small part! I switched to easy growing candy apple ice plant because the flower seed did not grown. Now ice plant is not working well either! That was $35 wasted plus water use. :/
It isn't as if the ground should be bad because I did fertilize and water and turn! Crazy. I would tell Brother to take out about 1 ft deep and buy top soil. It has annoyed because other plants and grasses are ok but most visible stuff is not!
Am falling into sullen mood, pining for death (like duckie!). I have barely eaten so I will do food in a moment, it will help mood.
Neighbor's grandson was at friend's house last evening and was dropped off while I was watering. It is good that he still visits. Maybe I will listen to lame pre-recording radio show. Bah.
There was door bell ringing around 9am. I ignored. Kitty looked at me and decided to ignore too. Later I asked neighbor about it, he said it was carpet cleaner salesman.
I decided to get up in case Brother came but as hours ran on, I knew he wasn't going to. I started to get self-annoyed because I could have slept!
I watered lawn with sprinkler to get soaking. Did same for flower boxes at street.
They are not thriving except in one small part! I switched to easy growing candy apple ice plant because the flower seed did not grown. Now ice plant is not working well either! That was $35 wasted plus water use. :/
It isn't as if the ground should be bad because I did fertilize and water and turn! Crazy. I would tell Brother to take out about 1 ft deep and buy top soil. It has annoyed because other plants and grasses are ok but most visible stuff is not!
Am falling into sullen mood, pining for death (like duckie!). I have barely eaten so I will do food in a moment, it will help mood.
Neighbor's grandson was at friend's house last evening and was dropped off while I was watering. It is good that he still visits. Maybe I will listen to lame pre-recording radio show. Bah.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Freaked Out Friday
It is Friday. Supposedly it is 85F (~30C). I did watering of grass and plants, spoke to neighbor who was doing the same. Brother's flight seems a bit delayed to San Diego but he should be in Arizona. That is good, there are thunder storms in GA according to Accuweather lies.
I have been putting joint compound on wall in a kind of Ventian plaster look. I gave up on trying to match new with old looks. This is easier. I have not eaten. I was wanting to shake myself senseless wondering WTF I am doing in moving from house so SIL, et al. can infest it? Yes, I'll have money from it and can move and do whatever but this has been my permanent residence long time! Leaving after 30 years when so much will be destroyed to appease the unappeasable SIL (she is like terrorists and dictators that way :D ) just to find a new place for my lonely, isolated self and kitty is cazy. It isn't like when Mother and I were going to move because we had picked places together, we would have each other and kitty and kitty's fish for company. Here, I have neighbors and it is convenient location too!
Why should SIL get excellent break on property tax? It is not what Mother would want. Just to mention, Mother would have taken tax rate with her to new place within the state. Brother could say, "Meh! You got insurance," but that was not for me to decide. Mother was not going to leave him anything which is not something I have said or will say any time soon. It isn't something I can explain? Mother did think she owed me for 10 years of caregiving and companionship. I told him before I had asked her for the house but obviously that didn't work out (although that was her plan whether we lived here or had moved). I can already feel the regret of encouraging Brother to buy house. I am depricating my own desires for greater good. I have often been own worst enemy. Just look at money I have "spent" on Brother that Duckie, the Kiwi and Muz think I'm crazy for doing? Sure I get that back but...
I wonder if I would prefer a third party get house than either of us. That would be most fair! :(
Mostly I want RL and A to have good home. But SIL will hate? She is chronic complainer and I would be very angry / hurt if she makes nasty comments about house! She already said my replacement of lemon tree with rocks and bark and bushes looked like 'pet semetary'. That was very mean.
Kitty is on my bed enjoying warmth of day. She has gotten petting and last evening she slept on the house side of me (instead of window side or at feet). She was probably chilled. :/
I want to go out for a bit to get cereal and a couple of things.
It is almost midnight now. I did get cereal and antibacterial soap and kitty food. I got soy milk. It is not great? Fortunately it is only a quarter (about 1 liter). There was near-ish fire so there was smoke in the air on walk back. Very annoying to breathe. I should have gotten things to drink. Maybe soon. I mowed lawn again which attracted attention. Grandmaneighbor borrowed vacuum. I finished putting up joint compound so now entire wall is that way. I gave up trying to match old with new and so we will see how much Brother hates if he comes over. In theory he got back but I don't have confirmation he was actually on his flights.
What else? Kitty and I went out a bit tonight, I watered lawn for third time today. It has been warm and dry. I was going to eat dinner when grandmaneighbor returned vacuum. I used it a bit later to get dust from French Door windowpanes and dining window screen. I watched Veronica Mars tonight. Episode was OK but something was missing with it. Not sure what. Duckie is online. Kitty did not get tuna today, she was not in mood.
I have been putting joint compound on wall in a kind of Ventian plaster look. I gave up on trying to match new with old looks. This is easier. I have not eaten. I was wanting to shake myself senseless wondering WTF I am doing in moving from house so SIL, et al. can infest it? Yes, I'll have money from it and can move and do whatever but this has been my permanent residence long time! Leaving after 30 years when so much will be destroyed to appease the unappeasable SIL (she is like terrorists and dictators that way :D ) just to find a new place for my lonely, isolated self and kitty is cazy. It isn't like when Mother and I were going to move because we had picked places together, we would have each other and kitty and kitty's fish for company. Here, I have neighbors and it is convenient location too!
Why should SIL get excellent break on property tax? It is not what Mother would want. Just to mention, Mother would have taken tax rate with her to new place within the state. Brother could say, "Meh! You got insurance," but that was not for me to decide. Mother was not going to leave him anything which is not something I have said or will say any time soon. It isn't something I can explain? Mother did think she owed me for 10 years of caregiving and companionship. I told him before I had asked her for the house but obviously that didn't work out (although that was her plan whether we lived here or had moved). I can already feel the regret of encouraging Brother to buy house. I am depricating my own desires for greater good. I have often been own worst enemy. Just look at money I have "spent" on Brother that Duckie, the Kiwi and Muz think I'm crazy for doing? Sure I get that back but...
I wonder if I would prefer a third party get house than either of us. That would be most fair! :(
Mostly I want RL and A to have good home. But SIL will hate? She is chronic complainer and I would be very angry / hurt if she makes nasty comments about house! She already said my replacement of lemon tree with rocks and bark and bushes looked like 'pet semetary'. That was very mean.
Kitty is on my bed enjoying warmth of day. She has gotten petting and last evening she slept on the house side of me (instead of window side or at feet). She was probably chilled. :/
I want to go out for a bit to get cereal and a couple of things.
It is almost midnight now. I did get cereal and antibacterial soap and kitty food. I got soy milk. It is not great? Fortunately it is only a quarter (about 1 liter). There was near-ish fire so there was smoke in the air on walk back. Very annoying to breathe. I should have gotten things to drink. Maybe soon. I mowed lawn again which attracted attention. Grandmaneighbor borrowed vacuum. I finished putting up joint compound so now entire wall is that way. I gave up trying to match old with new and so we will see how much Brother hates if he comes over. In theory he got back but I don't have confirmation he was actually on his flights.
What else? Kitty and I went out a bit tonight, I watered lawn for third time today. It has been warm and dry. I was going to eat dinner when grandmaneighbor returned vacuum. I used it a bit later to get dust from French Door windowpanes and dining window screen. I watched Veronica Mars tonight. Episode was OK but something was missing with it. Not sure what. Duckie is online. Kitty did not get tuna today, she was not in mood.
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