I got my review today here at work. Things look marvy! They apparently like me and I'll get to stay. Yay!

Current Music: Kinda Blue

The weekend at Bear Pride was quite a bit of fun. It's so good to see all of the guys from LA, Chicago, Dallas, etc. in one place (no Randy, though....Booo-urns!!!).

Todd's the best for letting us crash at his place. Thanks, hon!

Richie & Owen are the kings of parties!

Now I miss y'all already....

Current Music: Lou Reed - Berlin

The trip to Disneyworld for The MathWorks' 20th anniversary celebration was a treat. We all had fun. Disney can sure run an operation. The facists should be envious.

I was exhausted on the second day, more than likely due to the fact that I'm not used to the weather (hot and humid) yet. I still have the thick blood from winters in the north. I slept for my "free time" instead of going to any of the theme parks. I missed out, I'm told. Later that night, we went to Pleasure Island to drink and dance. I was toting along my Quicksilver book by accident (I didn't have enough time to take it back to the room) and the back got a bit wet. At least the pages weren't damaged.

I only felt despondant a couple of times during the trip, but never for long. The friendliness is infectious. Either that or they spike the waters. Everything there is so controlled. It's a bit uncanny.

Carlos & I are going to Chicago this next weekend. That will be a bit more like a lost weekend than anything else. I won't drink until I need to go to the ER again, at least. But I should have fun.

Oh...interesting thing...There's this new group at the MathWorks. I've been talking more with them than people on my own team recently. Mostly because I'm interested in this intermediate representation they've taken on that I hope to be involved with. Should I join them? (Assuming they'd want me.) I could be stepping on toes...Need to tread carefully.

My 6 month trial period is up on June 10th. After that, I'm a full-fleged employee, yo! I got a meager raise, due to the fact that I've only been there for 5 months so far. Not too bad. I think they'll let me stay on. Either that, or the firing papers just haven't been processed yet.

Ben is moving in tomorrow (Monday). It'll be great to live with someone again. I'm not big on living by myself. And I need an abundance of friends around me. Yes, I'm selfish that way. But I'm also a very steadfast friend to them as well, so the karma balances.

I really can't think of politics anymore. I just give up on all of them. Re Shakespeare: Instead of lawyers, we should first kill all of the politicians. I'll lump all "pundits" in with them, since they're really no better (and are often much worse). Weep for democracy, Chester!

New idea for a business: Selling time in isolation chambers (a la Altered States) for people who really need to get away from the stress of living and for whom vacations are even more stressful than going to work on a daily basis.

Current Music: Pink Floyd - Paranoid Eyes

[Yay! I get to find out your darkest, innermost secrets (the best ones...the ones having to do with me :-).]

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Do you have a crush on me?
5. Would you kiss me?
6. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
7. Describe me in one word.
8. What was your first impression?
9. Do you still think that way about me now?
10. What reminds you of me?
11. If you could give me anything what would it be?
12. How well do you know me?
13. When's the last time you saw me?
14. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
15. Are you going to put this on your LiveJournal and see what I say about you?

scottbateman is my hero.

I started on my new meds today. I was also super groggy and wanting to sleep. It could be that I didn't get much sleep last night. Or an evil Republican plot.

I'm beginning to wonder about Republicans. Have they lost their minds? Seriously. Have they? They're so completely downplaying the torture of Iraqis as if it's nothing. Almost as if it's to be condoned. I'm not sure, but maybe I leaped into a parallel universe. I don't remember things being quite this completely out of wack in the other universe. (Does Orkut have a purpose in this universe?)

I think that, if the Republicans had any sense, they would jettison Bush & Co. before he does permanent damage to their party. Let's see...he's resided over the worst "intelligence failure" in America; trashed the good will of the world in record time; invaded a country for made up reasons, putting all Americans at greater risk of attack; lost jobs during his reign (first since the Great Depression); gutted environmental laws; depleated a budget surplus giving us a record-breaking deficit; and on and on...

And now this torture thing. I suppose our image to the rest of the world could be worse, but I don't really want to see people turning into cannibals who fuck puppies and step on kittens.

What was I saying? Oh yeah...I hope the weather in this universe is at least better than it is in the previous one...

Current Music: Philip Glass - Dance 1

Dude! I so TOTALLY scored some Lexapro! Wanna get non-depressed?!

Guess who got a 210$US ticket today for speeding!

Go on...guess...

Stolen from Keving who stole it from Mike. It's what Blender magazine - that bastion of pop culture thought - voted as the 50 worst songs ever. You're supposed to bold the ones you like.

1. We Built This City ... Starship
2. Achy Breaky Heart ... Billy Ray Cyrus
3. Everybody Have Fun Tonight ... Wang Chung (Wha??? This is a fun song!)
4. Rollin' ... Limp Bizkit
5. Ice Ice Baby ... Vanilla Ice
6. The Heart of Rock & Roll ... Huey Lewis and the News
7. Don't Worry, Be Happy ... Bobby McFerrin (If only because it was in Dawn of the Dead)
8. Party All the Time ... Eddie Murphy
9. American Life ... Madonna
10. Ebony and Ivory ... Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
11. Invisible ... Clay Aiken
12. Kokomo ... The Beach Boys
13. Illegal Alien ... Genesis
14. From a Distance ... Bette Midler
15. I'll Be There for You ... The Rembrandts
16. What's Up? ... 4 Non Blondes
17. Pumps and a Bump ... Hammer
18. You're the Inspiration ... Chicago
19. Broken Wings ... Mr. Mister
20. Dancing on the Ceiling ... Lionel Richie
21. Two Princes ... Spin Doctors
22. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) ... Toby Keith
23. Sunglasses at Night ... Corey Hart
24. Superman ... Five for Fighting
25. I'll Be Missing You ... Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112
26. The End ... The Doors
27. The Final Countdown ... Europe
28. Your Body Is a Wonderland ... John Mayer
29. Breakfast at Tiffany's ... Deep Blue Something
30. Greatest Love of All ... Whitney Houston
31. Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm ... Crash Test Dummies
32. Will 2K ... Will Smith
33. Barbie Girl ... Aqua
34. Longer ... Dan Fogelberg
35. Shiny Happy People ... R.E.M. (It's not THAT bad...)
36. Make Em Say Uhh! ... Master P featuring Silkk, Fiend, Mia-X and Mystikal
37. Rico Suave ... Gerardo
38. Cotton Eyed Joe ... Rednex
39. She Bangs ... Ricky Martin
40. I Wanna Sex You Up ... Color Me Badd
41. We Didn't Start the Fire ... Billy Joel
42. The Sounds of Silence ... Simon & Garfunkel (Huh??? How is this on here?)
43. Follow Me ... Uncle Kracker
44. I'll Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) ... Meat Loaf
45. Mesmerize ... Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
46. Hangin' Tough ... New Kids on the Block
47. The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You ... Bryan Adams
48. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da ... The Beatles
49. I'm Too Sexy ... Right Said Fred
50. My Heart Will Go On ... Celine Dion

MARCH:
Attractive personality.sexy. Affectionate.Shy and reserved. Secretive.
Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity.
Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy.
Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others.
Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention.
Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented.
Loves special things. Moody

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ATA Flight 155 departs Boston at 11:17 AM on May 28, 2004 arrives Chicago - Midway at 12:59 PM on May 28, 2004

Passenger 1 : WILLIAM WENDLING 23C
Passenger 2 : CARLOS DELOSSANTOS 23A

ATA Flight 156 departs Chicago - Midway at 5:45 PM on May 31, 2004 arrives Boston at 8:57 PM on May 31, 2004

Passenger 1 : WILLIAM WENDLING 19D
Passenger 2 : CARLOS DELOSSANTOS 19F

Thank you for flying ATA!

RAWK!