http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/ The War of the Roses Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:25:01 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/200.html Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:24:17 GMT I am bored out of my wits. My job is getting very, very tedious - but I got my paycheck! YES! *does a victory dance* I'm done now, honestly. But seriously, I spent most of my day trying to figure out if there is some deep philosophical truth in the statement "We all live in a yellow submarine." Yes, I have been listening to the Beatles. Yes, I'm bored. Yes, I'm overworked and underpayed. Trying desperately to get to the beach somehow ... hmmmm ... Been invited to stay this weekend at the Godbouts' (whom none of you know) ... can't go because of my sisters. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. I just want one... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=200 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/199.html Fri, 21 Jul 2006 03:31:20 GMT This isn't actually all about the aforementioned Commodore-turned-pirate. Sort of an essay about my insecurities in life, etc. I guess a better title would be "Nice?". I don't know. It's late and I'm in a philosophical mood. So there. Be Warned: Spoilers! You all know how obsessed I am with history, the Golden Age of Sail, and, most importantly, the British Royal Navy (Thank you, CS Forester!). I guess that's why I liked Norrington in the first place - he stood for my interest in history. And then when I became obsessed with the movie (thank you, Nancy!) I looked into most of the DVD -... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=199 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/198.html Sun, 16 Jul 2006 04:23:18 GMT I have finally gotten my hands on the DMC soudtrack ... and have been listening for way too long. Track 3 is haunting. Don't listen to it if your upset about something. Life continues dull as ditchwater on this end. I have writer's block, etc. Must finish reading Jane Eyre. And I want to sea DMC again. I am so obsessed it isn't funny anymore ... well, the rest of my family seems to think it is. Anyway, writing because I have nothing better to do, it's close to midnight on a saturday and I'm fairly certain none of you are ever going to read this. I have no life. Work starts Monday (filing... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=198 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/197.html Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:27:39 GMT Which of the 4 Elements are You? You are Water! Water is associated most with emotion. All water dweilling animals are under the Water element. Water's mythical creature is the Mermaid. Water is traditionally placed in the West where European folklore told of abundant lands and fourtune. The West represents Autumn or Fall which is also associated with the Middle Age of our lives. The time of day associated with Water is Dusk, that time between true day and true night. Astrological signs associated with Water are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. The plants are the Moon and Neptune. Tarot... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=197 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/196.html Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:13:42 GMT I am incredibly sore. And bored. http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=196 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/195.html Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:14:13 GMT My order finally came! Pride and Prejudice (1995) on DVD! Okay, so now I'm going to be safely distracted for a while, considering it's 5 and 1/2 hours long. Not quite distracted enough to stop writing, of course. Stop in and review - please! Just kidding, you don't have to. Still recovering from the shock of POTC: DMC (thank God for abbreviations, there's no way I'm going to write out Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest every time I mention it). Doing a bit better. Have accepted the fact that all characters except Will and possibly Governor Swann behave in a slimy manner. I'm... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=195 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/194.html Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:57:02 GMT Most of what I can say right now is "WTF?" And it's not all with the suprise ending ... I shall try not to spoil anything, so here's my spoiler free part: As with all great three part installments, the first introduces character and conflict, the second shows our heroes/heroines at the lowest moment, and the third brings the conflict to its height and resolves said conflict in a usually satisfactory and reasonably cheerful manner - reference Star Wars. Pirates of the Caribbean, I think I can say, is no exception, so far, not having seen the third one. The Curse of the Black Pearl was a... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=194 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/193.html Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:02:45 GMT I'm really posting for my own benefit here, but in case people actually read when they get back *Nancy* - I am going to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest tonight! On opening night! I am so psyched if I'm not careful, I'm going to turn into a squealing fangirl. And no one wants to see that! Just as a footnote, I would like to add my begging skills are d*mn good. I can't believe I got my parents to take the family on opening night. I am so good. If I were humble, I'd be perfect ... no. I'm really sorry about being a stuck up, arrogant, bragging snob. But I'm good. And on my way... (more) http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=193 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/192.html Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:02:32 GMT I've given into pressure and joined up at fictionpress.com. I don't know how much I'm going to end up posting. Some of you may recall Beatrix Blackthorn. She's up, revised and edited. I'm still working on her introductory novel, so I'm posting The Stern Chase, which details her life in 1796 after the Arethusa is sunk and most of the crew perishes in French prison. She's on land and in the pits. There's considerable backstory, but I'll reveal what you need to know as it goes. My name is Brokenspar. Please read and review! *shameless begging* http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=192 http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/archive/191.html Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:23:05 GMT My aunt sent me this: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=NK45031937 I think it's pretty. http://stuckintheus.blogdrive.com/comments?id=191