Okay, so there's this thing in my computer when you do a certain combination of things at once it automatically does something to your computer. All computers have this, they're called shortcut keys: ctrl+alt+del and stuff like that. The problem with shortcut keys is when you don't know what they are, and you manage to somehow do them regardless of the fact that you have no idea what it is that you are doing.
The short-cut key in question here is the screen resolution on the Internet Explorer. For some reason, sometimes, when I have my finger on the scroll bar of the mouse-pad block on the laptop and move a different finger to move the cursor the images in the open window get smaller or larger. I cannot seem to figure out how to do this on purpose. It doesn't change all windows or tabs or anything like that, just the one that is upfront at the time. Each time I do this it is purely by accident, and so I end up with a Blogspot screen that is so microscopic I need a a magnifying glass to read, and a Facebook screen that is magnified beyond belief, Internet Explorer large print addition.
I've tried all sorts of combinations, finger placements, and strategic timing, and yet I cannot figure out the way to alter said resolutions intentionally. Computer people: HELP!
Squinting,
Maddie
Currently hearing: The Bare Naked Ladies' "Light up My Room"
Currently reading: Robert A. Heinlein's "The moon is a Harsh Mistress"
P.S.
"La-daaaa da-da-daaaaaaa-aaahhhh"
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Guaca - what now?
Okay darlings,
Another day goes by, and not much has happened. The news keeps talking about all this severe weather around the southern plains, but aren't I sitting on the southern plains down here in almost-south Texas? And, all we've ha since February is hot and dry. Now, I'm not complaining about not having tornadoes, floods, and all the other stuff going on. I'm not complaining about sunshine and warmth either, but you flooded guys could at least share a little water. Right?
It was so dry and hot today that the breeze blowing across the parking lot at work actually made it feel hotter than when the air was still. How does that make sense?
In addition: I tried the most bad idea of bad ever today. Okay, so I'm a food adventurer, and I will try anything new I haven't seen, and I tried this, but what was I - and the inventor of this delicacy thinking. Guacolate. Guacamole balls, dipped in chocolate with a hard candy shell. Think of a peanut m&m, but instead of a peanut it is a glob of guacamole. Exactly. Bad idea.
Washing mouth out with shrimp,
Maddie
Currently hearing: Todd Snider's "Tension"
Currently Reading: Robert A. Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
PS
"Ole! Ole Ole Ole! Oooole, Oooole."
Another day goes by, and not much has happened. The news keeps talking about all this severe weather around the southern plains, but aren't I sitting on the southern plains down here in almost-south Texas? And, all we've ha since February is hot and dry. Now, I'm not complaining about not having tornadoes, floods, and all the other stuff going on. I'm not complaining about sunshine and warmth either, but you flooded guys could at least share a little water. Right?
It was so dry and hot today that the breeze blowing across the parking lot at work actually made it feel hotter than when the air was still. How does that make sense?
In addition: I tried the most bad idea of bad ever today. Okay, so I'm a food adventurer, and I will try anything new I haven't seen, and I tried this, but what was I - and the inventor of this delicacy thinking. Guacolate. Guacamole balls, dipped in chocolate with a hard candy shell. Think of a peanut m&m, but instead of a peanut it is a glob of guacamole. Exactly. Bad idea.
Washing mouth out with shrimp,
Maddie
Currently hearing: Todd Snider's "Tension"
Currently Reading: Robert A. Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
PS
"Ole! Ole Ole Ole! Oooole, Oooole."
Monday, April 25, 2011
Moody Post
Hey folks.
So, I did not sleep well last night. I think it has something to do with waking up every hour sweating from the heat despite the lack of clothing and/or blankets in use. I don't know about you, but I'm not one of the types who can sleep well if it is too warm. I think in this case it is because of the ambient temperature being kind of high inside my bedroom, partially because recently I've noticed I've been running a little hot. My internal temperature seems to be constantly higher than it should be, and when I touch my skin it feels like I am running a fever even though I do not feel sick or anything like sick. just overheating. Any ideas or tips - this has been going on for awhile now, and frankly I'm sick of it.
Today was an alright day, nothing too terrible, but nothing too great either. I spent all day at work of course, and during the weekdays I always feel like I've wasted my day at work. I know this means that I am not doing what I am supposed to be doing or I'm not doing what I was designed to be doing or something along those lines. Even though I work diligently and efficiently and am incomprehensibly good at what I do. I'm just not fulfilled by it. The problem here is I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing. I know what I would like to be doing, but I don't know how to turn my passions into economic gain.
Additionally, I still want to go back to school, but with each day passing that dream seems farther away.
Moving along, because it doesn't help anybody to be a whiny little bitch.
Yesterday Devin reminded me of a time long ago, seems like another lifetime, in which there was a massive snow storm leaving nearly the entirety of the city without power. Because my place of residence was on the same power grid as the hospital I had my power fixed before the storm was even through. Because no one else I had power, and I did: I had a whole group of friends over so they could have a hot shower, warm meal, and get in touch with the outside world. It was a fond memory, but then I started thinking about who here, if without power, would even tell me they were without power for me to offer them the same. Then I thought if I were without power there really wouldn't be anyone to open their shower for me save for one, but she's my roommate so if I were without power so would she be. Of course, San Antonio rarely loses power, and never for days on end so it's unlikely this theory would ever have to be placed into practice.
So today wasn't bad, but did a lot of thinking along the down side of things. Trying to be a bit more up-tempo.
An old friend of mine, Gabriel makes homemade root beer, and a couple weeks ago I bought a case off him to help him pay for his big move across the country, and I gotta say it's pretty damn good stuff. In fact I think I will have one tonight, with a bit of sour mash for a nightcap.
Sarsaparilla!
-Maddie
Currently hearing: Brendan Bowyer's "Boulavogue"
Currently reading: Robert A Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
P.S.
"The polar bears will protect me from Jesus"
So, I did not sleep well last night. I think it has something to do with waking up every hour sweating from the heat despite the lack of clothing and/or blankets in use. I don't know about you, but I'm not one of the types who can sleep well if it is too warm. I think in this case it is because of the ambient temperature being kind of high inside my bedroom, partially because recently I've noticed I've been running a little hot. My internal temperature seems to be constantly higher than it should be, and when I touch my skin it feels like I am running a fever even though I do not feel sick or anything like sick. just overheating. Any ideas or tips - this has been going on for awhile now, and frankly I'm sick of it.
Today was an alright day, nothing too terrible, but nothing too great either. I spent all day at work of course, and during the weekdays I always feel like I've wasted my day at work. I know this means that I am not doing what I am supposed to be doing or I'm not doing what I was designed to be doing or something along those lines. Even though I work diligently and efficiently and am incomprehensibly good at what I do. I'm just not fulfilled by it. The problem here is I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing. I know what I would like to be doing, but I don't know how to turn my passions into economic gain.
Additionally, I still want to go back to school, but with each day passing that dream seems farther away.
Moving along, because it doesn't help anybody to be a whiny little bitch.
Yesterday Devin reminded me of a time long ago, seems like another lifetime, in which there was a massive snow storm leaving nearly the entirety of the city without power. Because my place of residence was on the same power grid as the hospital I had my power fixed before the storm was even through. Because no one else I had power, and I did: I had a whole group of friends over so they could have a hot shower, warm meal, and get in touch with the outside world. It was a fond memory, but then I started thinking about who here, if without power, would even tell me they were without power for me to offer them the same. Then I thought if I were without power there really wouldn't be anyone to open their shower for me save for one, but she's my roommate so if I were without power so would she be. Of course, San Antonio rarely loses power, and never for days on end so it's unlikely this theory would ever have to be placed into practice.
So today wasn't bad, but did a lot of thinking along the down side of things. Trying to be a bit more up-tempo.
An old friend of mine, Gabriel makes homemade root beer, and a couple weeks ago I bought a case off him to help him pay for his big move across the country, and I gotta say it's pretty damn good stuff. In fact I think I will have one tonight, with a bit of sour mash for a nightcap.
Sarsaparilla!
-Maddie
Currently hearing: Brendan Bowyer's "Boulavogue"
Currently reading: Robert A Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
P.S.
"The polar bears will protect me from Jesus"
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Back from the Abyss Deuce.
Okay so here's the thing:
I haven't posted a blog in forever! I have an excuse: I promise.
See, shortly after my last post my computer exploded! Yes, it exploded! And, I didn't get a new one until January. Well, why didn't I post something in January when I got the new computer? I didn't feel like it. See, the things is I have like two readers so I wasn't feeling much like it was worth my time.
A lot has happened this past year, and some months. A lot, that I'm not going to get into right now, but it was exciting! Or, it had it's brief moments of being exciting, but mostly it's been boring - so, I guess no a lot has actually happened. Eventually, if I can keep up this blog thing I'll get into more details for you: in the meantime, we shall start with yet another status update for you.
Location: San Antonio, Texas.
WHY?!?!?! I don't know...
Still single.
Um. List of things I need to accomplish, and don't foresee much time to do so: Build shelving unit. Stop living out of a clutter of boxes. (Spent all day cleaning said clutter of boxes, and is nowhere near anything resembling livable) I need more space, more time, less stress. I need to get the oil changed in the Element. I need to figure out a way to relax in an environment of being constantly surrounded by people, and clutter, and the traffic. Anyway, there's more stuff I need to do so I'll have to keep this fairly short, but will try to find time during the week do type more of my thoughts down.
And laundry needs doing too.
right so, you know the formula:
Standing on the corner of sanity and madness,
Maddie
Currently hearing: Plain White T's "So Damn Clever"
Currently reading: Robert A. Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"
"We're stuck on the corner of sanity and madness, I'm lookin' 'em over, I can't see a difference."
I haven't posted a blog in forever! I have an excuse: I promise.
See, shortly after my last post my computer exploded! Yes, it exploded! And, I didn't get a new one until January. Well, why didn't I post something in January when I got the new computer? I didn't feel like it. See, the things is I have like two readers so I wasn't feeling much like it was worth my time.
A lot has happened this past year, and some months. A lot, that I'm not going to get into right now, but it was exciting! Or, it had it's brief moments of being exciting, but mostly it's been boring - so, I guess no a lot has actually happened. Eventually, if I can keep up this blog thing I'll get into more details for you: in the meantime, we shall start with yet another status update for you.
Location: San Antonio, Texas.
WHY?!?!?! I don't know...
Still single.
Um. List of things I need to accomplish, and don't foresee much time to do so: Build shelving unit. Stop living out of a clutter of boxes. (Spent all day cleaning said clutter of boxes, and is nowhere near anything resembling livable) I need more space, more time, less stress. I need to get the oil changed in the Element. I need to figure out a way to relax in an environment of being constantly surrounded by people, and clutter, and the traffic. Anyway, there's more stuff I need to do so I'll have to keep this fairly short, but will try to find time during the week do type more of my thoughts down.
And laundry needs doing too.
right so, you know the formula:
Standing on the corner of sanity and madness,
Maddie
Currently hearing: Plain White T's "So Damn Clever"
Currently reading: Robert A. Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"
"We're stuck on the corner of sanity and madness, I'm lookin' 'em over, I can't see a difference."
Friday, October 2, 2009
Back from the Abyss
Hello Readers,
I'm back from te abyss with a few status reports:
Where am I?
San Antonio, Texas!
What do I do here?
Work, yes work.
Other:
Recently single, again!
I suppose you deserve some explanation of my absence. Too bad.
No, just kidding, there's really not much to say about it other than moving to a new city, yet again, starting a new job, and trying to work out a doomed relationship tends to take up a person's time.
With that said the blog will now be updated more often than in the past few months.
That's right, watch out. Single girl in San Antonio.
Uh-oh. Hahahah
Sounds like life to me,
Maddie
Currently Hearing: Jo Dee Messina "Fool-Hearted Man"
Currently Reading: "American Fuji" by Sara Backer
P.S.
"It's like you to do that sorta thing.
I'm back from te abyss with a few status reports:
Where am I?
San Antonio, Texas!
What do I do here?
Work, yes work.
Other:
Recently single, again!
I suppose you deserve some explanation of my absence. Too bad.
No, just kidding, there's really not much to say about it other than moving to a new city, yet again, starting a new job, and trying to work out a doomed relationship tends to take up a person's time.
With that said the blog will now be updated more often than in the past few months.
That's right, watch out. Single girl in San Antonio.
Uh-oh. Hahahah
Sounds like life to me,
Maddie
Currently Hearing: Jo Dee Messina "Fool-Hearted Man"
Currently Reading: "American Fuji" by Sara Backer
P.S.
"It's like you to do that sorta thing.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
wtf craigslist personals
Where have I been?
Rowland, North Carolina.
What the ever for?
Installing tile in the new New Hope UMC.
Wow, installing tile must take a lot of time since you haven't been updating your blog!
No, actually it is because there is no Internet access available there and I have to drive to Laurinburg to use the net. At the end of a long day of setting tile the last thing on my mind is blogging, sorry.
Well, how do you think that makes your readers feel?
Neglected, and I feel pretty shitty about that.
What have you done today?
It's Sunday so I slept in, then I came to Burger King to use the free wi-fi, and I was browsing the Craigslist personals.
Why were you browsing the craigslist personals?
Because, occasionally I look at them just to see what people say since my life is boring as is.
Was there anything good?
OOOOOOOOOOOO Yeah, hehe.
WTF CRAIGSLIST POST
So, I was browsing craigslist to break the monotony of this section of N.C. when I saw this gem of a personals post. The title made me curious of course so I had to read it. "Blonde arrested in front of group therapy" was the title and you know I just had to read it.
The poster went on to say, "I'm looking for the blonde with short hair that was having problems with her ex. Your friend was there. I was one of the two wearing hats. I was wondering how it turned out and was wanting to get to know more about you."
Ummmmmm. I sure hope this guy was the one directing group therapy and is wanting to help this woman out because if not then he definitely needs to be in group therapy, and so does she.
From the post and title we can decipher that this woman was verbally or physically assaulting her ex at group therapy since she was the one arrested. We can assume the poster is not the group director since he doesn't identify himself as such. I mean it really sounds like this guy wants to date this woman doesn't it? And, that I just don't get.
If she assaulted her ex at group therapy and was arrested for it you can pretty much guarantee that there's going to some domestic troubles in her future relationships... I mean, come on, if that's you're thing go for it, but I imagine you're in group therapy for a reason, and perhaps that reason is avoiding women like this.
I hope for this guys sake the woman never contacts him, she sounds dangerous. Maybe not deadly, and passion is good, but we know she will let it go so far that she will get arrested for her temper.
And, that is no good.
I just don't understand what attracts someone to someone else who is obviously going to cause life to be a little rocky and perhaps harmful.
Phonebook implants.
Maddie
Currently hearing - the sounds of Burger King
Currently Reading - "In the Miso Soup" by Ryu Murakami
P.s.
"Chew don' mess wif da Jesus."
Rowland, North Carolina.
What the ever for?
Installing tile in the new New Hope UMC.
Wow, installing tile must take a lot of time since you haven't been updating your blog!
No, actually it is because there is no Internet access available there and I have to drive to Laurinburg to use the net. At the end of a long day of setting tile the last thing on my mind is blogging, sorry.
Well, how do you think that makes your readers feel?
Neglected, and I feel pretty shitty about that.
What have you done today?
It's Sunday so I slept in, then I came to Burger King to use the free wi-fi, and I was browsing the Craigslist personals.
Why were you browsing the craigslist personals?
Because, occasionally I look at them just to see what people say since my life is boring as is.
Was there anything good?
OOOOOOOOOOOO Yeah, hehe.
WTF CRAIGSLIST POST
So, I was browsing craigslist to break the monotony of this section of N.C. when I saw this gem of a personals post. The title made me curious of course so I had to read it. "Blonde arrested in front of group therapy" was the title and you know I just had to read it.
The poster went on to say, "I'm looking for the blonde with short hair that was having problems with her ex. Your friend was there. I was one of the two wearing hats. I was wondering how it turned out and was wanting to get to know more about you."
Ummmmmm. I sure hope this guy was the one directing group therapy and is wanting to help this woman out because if not then he definitely needs to be in group therapy, and so does she.
From the post and title we can decipher that this woman was verbally or physically assaulting her ex at group therapy since she was the one arrested. We can assume the poster is not the group director since he doesn't identify himself as such. I mean it really sounds like this guy wants to date this woman doesn't it? And, that I just don't get.
If she assaulted her ex at group therapy and was arrested for it you can pretty much guarantee that there's going to some domestic troubles in her future relationships... I mean, come on, if that's you're thing go for it, but I imagine you're in group therapy for a reason, and perhaps that reason is avoiding women like this.
I hope for this guys sake the woman never contacts him, she sounds dangerous. Maybe not deadly, and passion is good, but we know she will let it go so far that she will get arrested for her temper.
And, that is no good.
I just don't understand what attracts someone to someone else who is obviously going to cause life to be a little rocky and perhaps harmful.
Phonebook implants.
Maddie
Currently hearing - the sounds of Burger King
Currently Reading - "In the Miso Soup" by Ryu Murakami
P.s.
"Chew don' mess wif da Jesus."
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
So, It's been a little while hasn't it.
Well, a little while ago a certain roommate who's name is on the lease and all the bills didn't pay the electric bill and the disappeared, and I nor the other roommate have heard from her or knew she was leaving. This has given me the impression that she has taken our money and bailed.
How am I blogging if I have no electricity? I am staying at my Dad's place this week, I'm not sure if the job market here in BFE, NC is better than Charleston's - in fact I think it's worse, but at least I have electricity and the ability to cook something!
Food in general is much better. Because I was still looking for a job my roommates offered to help me with food, and by gosh I was sick of PB&J, and those little sea monkeys Maruchen tries to pass off as shrimp in their noodle cup.
Hurray for Udon with Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms!
AND, that's all I have to say about that.
- Maddie
Currently Reading - "Casual" by Oksana Robski
Currently Watching - King of the Hill
"You're Bill Deauxtreive, that's your alibi, you're clear."
Well, a little while ago a certain roommate who's name is on the lease and all the bills didn't pay the electric bill and the disappeared, and I nor the other roommate have heard from her or knew she was leaving. This has given me the impression that she has taken our money and bailed.
How am I blogging if I have no electricity? I am staying at my Dad's place this week, I'm not sure if the job market here in BFE, NC is better than Charleston's - in fact I think it's worse, but at least I have electricity and the ability to cook something!
Food in general is much better. Because I was still looking for a job my roommates offered to help me with food, and by gosh I was sick of PB&J, and those little sea monkeys Maruchen tries to pass off as shrimp in their noodle cup.
Hurray for Udon with Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms!
AND, that's all I have to say about that.
- Maddie
Currently Reading - "Casual" by Oksana Robski
Currently Watching - King of the Hill
"You're Bill Deauxtreive, that's your alibi, you're clear."
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