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Those little internet quizlettes, daily surveys, archetypes and more.
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Sunday, August 17, 2008

How I'm doing on my 101 in 1001 list...

I'm about 17 days from needing to complete my 101 in 1001 list, I haven't been working on it much so it's time to revisit and cross a few things off. I've only completed 52 of my items. Looks like I'll complete about 6 more. As resolutions go I'm still above average as I'll have done more than 18 items a year :)

So I love my 101 list but some things just didn't get done. I thought I'd have done better. Things I could have done to ensure I accomplished more:

Don't pick bands to make an effort to go see if they might not actually tour.

Don't pick a location to travel to when your interests might change (instead say "visit a country overseas that you haven't been to before")

Don't pick something to go to (like SXSW or Burning Man) that doesn't ever fit the schedule of the job you have.

Some items should really be two or three items.

Don't have too many items dependent on other items.

Don't make them too much work and not fun (I think I created some to just fill the list)

Don't pick so many vacation items, you might want to go somewhere else (especially when you consider I've gone to Costa Rica 4 times in the same period).

Don't pick such complicated items (do ______ once a year) that should have been separate items

If I would avoided the above I probably could have easily accomplished anther 20. Some were just are impossible to do based on the items I picked.

A few items I've just recently finally crossed off (but I might have actually done them months ago)
Take Mom to England
Get something for my car to integrate my iPod better
Move somewhere else local?
Go one week without using any cash
Change all exterior bulbs in my car

I've got a few that I did make some progress in the right direction so I'll credit myself a few points. But I've got a bunch that didn't get touched.

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Posted by Gary on Sunday at 4:01 PM on August 17, 2008.
Related categories: general, meme, web sites
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Saturday, January 19, 2008

Introducing "Asbestos Strike"

I found this little project over at Hilly's (SnackiePoo).

Let's make a band:
1. The first article title HERE is the name of your band.
2. The last four words of the very last quote HERE Is the title of your album.
3. The third picture HERE, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4. Now take the pic, add the band name and title to it, then post it.
5. Be sure to leave a comment so that I can check out your album...

The title, "Asbestos Strike", was not the first article I got, the first one was an actual music label but I decided not to use it in case that might upset them. The title of my album, "they had courage enough", was from a quote by Thomas Fuller. And my photo came from here, I did square it up a little to make it fit.

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Posted by Gary on Saturday at 6:14 PM on January 19, 2008.
Related categories: meme, music
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Friday, October 5, 2007

I Barely Passed The Internet Quiz...

Wow, it was pretty hard. Some geeky stuff in there (and that's not even the parts I got wrong).

I did miss a few obvious ones (I over thought a few). I found it at Amy's.

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Posted by Gary on Friday at 9:18 PM on October 5, 2007.
Related categories: meme
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Wednesday, May 2, 2007

26 Things Photographic Scavenger Hunt for May 2007

So there is a new 26 Things Photographic Scavenger Hunt for May 2007, they only do this every few months so I'm glad to catch it in advance.

It's a photo meme-like thing where they list 26 things and you need to take/post photos related to the topics. It's way open to interpretation and I like the idea of it so take a look and take some photos...

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Posted by Gary on Wednesday at 3:46 PM on May 2, 2007.
Related categories: meme

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Unconscious Mutterings (Week 221)

Order :: Chaos
Mortician :: Casket
Determine :: Solve
Ignore :: Noise
Guy :: Girl
Crush :: Blog (Blog-Crush)
Garlic :: Vampire
Wacky :: Weekend
Parent :: Child
Burning :: Fire

Free Association weekly quiz/meme from Unconscious Mutterings.
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Posted by Gary on Sunday at 5:35 PM on April 29, 2007.
Related categories: meme
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Thursday, April 19, 2007

White Faced Monkey - Thursday Photo Challenge

Another photo-meme. Today the Thursday Photo Challenge is Wildlife so I'm using this White-Faced Monkey photo from Montezuma, Costa Rica.

If you look very close (just below/by the neck) you can see there is a (very tiny) baby on the back of the monkey!

Speaking of Costa Rica, here's a information page from Time for Kids about Costa Rica...

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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 12:47 PM on April 19, 2007.
Related categories: costa rica, meme
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Flowers - LensDay

So today's LensDay dealt with flowers so this week so I submitted this photo that I took in Egypt. I thought most of the flowers from there seemedso bright and beautiful. The other people on the trip compared it to flowers in Hawaii but since I've never been there I attributed it to the Egyptian mystique...

I just thought they all seemed so bright and beautiful....

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Posted by Gary on Wednesday at 7:15 PM on April 18, 2007.
Related categories: Egypt 2006, games, meme
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Sunday, April 15, 2007

All Taxed Out - Question of the day.

You’ve just been given a $2000 tax refund (that’s like $5000 dollars for you all in Canada and about 1200 pounds for you in the UK and, I don’t know what for you Aussies) but you must use it to buy home decorations.

What will you buy at the home decor/furniture store? (from the Question of the Day, please answer the question on their site (or your site and link back), they want to know you're playing)

Certainly, a new living room couch and chair/loveseat. I've looked lately and seen nothing exciting...

And I could use some new curtains in the bedroom and kitchen (nothing fancy) the old ones need replacing from me laving the window open and then getting blown all about....

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Posted by Gary on Sunday at 10:54 PM on April 15, 2007.
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Monday, November 13, 2006

Unconscious Mutterings

Nick :: Saint
Focus :: Glasses
Police :: Car
Miles :: Airline
Earn :: Money
Twice :: More
Razor :: Shave
Personality :: Happy
Dumped :: Crushed
Reliable :: Car

From Unconscious Mutterings

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Posted by Gary on Monday at 5:43 PM on November 13, 2006.
Related categories: meme

Monday, October 23, 2006

My 101 in 1001 list update

So I've definitely fallen behind in my 101 in 1001 list (23% of my tasks done and used 32% of my time.). I've got more than a few things lined up in the next few months.

I'm having the family Christmas at my house this year. This covers two items: 1) Having the Family Christmas and 2) Have the extended family over once a year.

If I go to Costa Rica this winter I cover several items: 1) Going back to Costa Rica, 2) A warm winter vacation, 3) Possibly deciding if I want to move there some day.

I could also succeed in doing one (or two) more Christmas related items: 1) Greenfield Village or 2) The Hines Drive lights tour.

So I could start to catch up soon. It's likely I'll get five items just from the above list (maybe 7). I'll likely get more done, but these are very likely to happen by January...

Can you tell I'm feeling a little behind on the list. I'm not sure why, the purpose is to give more time to do these things. And if you consider most people don't complete any of their New Year's resolutions I've already got 23% of my list done...

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Posted by Gary on Monday at 5:39 PM on October 23, 2006.
Related categories: blogging, me + myself + i, meme

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Taxi! (Question of the Day)

If you could, would you be a taxi driver for a day? In what city?

Las Vegas seems like it'd be an interesting choice. Mostly short fares. People partying, gambling, at a conference or vacationing. Mostly having fun of some kind. That's probably be a good choice.

From Question of the Day

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Posted by Gary on Wednesday at 2:41 PM on August 30, 2006.
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Monday, August 21, 2006

Quadrameme (lot's of 4s about me)

I was tagged by RW to do this meme :)

Four jobs you've had in your life:
Web Programmer
Computer Trainer
Cook
Camp Counselor

Four movies you could watch over and over:

The Flight of the Navigator

The American President

The Cutting Edge

A Christmas Story

Four places you've lived:
Berkley, MI
East Lansing, MI
Haslett, MI
Dearborn, MI

Four TV shows you love to watch:
Gray's Anatomy
Psych
Dead Zone
Kyle XY

Four websites you visit daily:
Blogography
SlickDeals
The Daily Meme
Google

Four of your favorite foods:
Pizza
Hot Wings
Chicken With Pineapple (Chinese)
Beef With Brocolli (Chinese)

Four places you'd rather be:
The Beach
Costa Rica
London
The Moon

Four albums you can't live without (for the moment):

Avril Lavign
Under My Skin

Anna Nalick
Wreck of the Day

Tori Amos
Little Earthquakes

Indigo Girls
Strange Fire

I'm stopping at four (2 new & 2 old) but I really couldn't stick to four...

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Posted by Gary on Monday at 11:03 PM on August 21, 2006.
Related categories: me + myself + i, meme, music, technology, television
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Friday, August 11, 2006

Six months to live.

Kyra asked these questions on her blog. She actually asked them two different ways: If you had six months and what if everyone had 6 months.

If you knew you only had six months to live, and the world was guaranteed to end for you - how would you live?

What would you do?

Take it easy, relax, travel and lots more.

Would you spend your money, or save it?

Spend it. I'd clear out my 403b, 401k and IRAs! Heck, I'd stop probably stop paying my bills.

Would you eat healthy/diet, or would you be into the ice cream and chips every day?

Not healthy (not any less healthy than now either). Maybe more desserts :)

Exercise?

Exer-what? Actually, I'd be running around so much I probably wouldn't need any.

Would you stay in your current job, or find something else to do?

Six months? I'd quit! (I like my job but at that point what's the point).

Would you keep your current friends, or cut the ones who only waste your time?

I'd keep them all.

Would you talk to every single person that you consciously make time for? Or cut your loses?

Status quo.

Would you stay where you live, or move?

I'd stay there but also travel.

What things would you stop caring about, that you do now?

Bills, upgrading the house (painting, furniture, etc.), stop saving for car, retirement, etc.

Anything else?

I'd throw more than a few parties and give away a lot of my stuff, I don't need lots of it and and why make someone else decide who gets what later. I'd have to rush and finish lots of my 101 in 1001 list, just the fun ones, not the chores, those are the ones I really want to do anyways so why not... Since I'm dying in 6 months it probably wouldn't do any good to tell some people about my secret feelings for them but you never know. It might get me more kisses or (goodbye) sex...

I'm single and have no dependents so that really makes the options easier for me than some people. Sure I'd hook Mom up with some of my savings but she's probably fine without it so that makes this a lot more fun list for me than it might be for some others.

I'm not going to go the route if it was six months for everyone, I'd have to assume it'd be a bad place to be (chaos and all). But the new series 3 Moons Over Milford (free at iTunes at this point in time) is kind of a end of the world scenario (the moon breaks into three pieces in a degrading orbit) where it's not chaos, I'd like to think it'd go that way.

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Posted by Gary on Friday at 10:51 AM on August 11, 2006.
Related categories: health, me + myself + i, meme
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Thursday, August 10, 2006

Driving Habits - 3x Thursday

1. Do you think you're a good driver? Do you drive defensively or offensively? Why?

I'm a pretty good driver. I kinda just get into “driving mode” and move along. (My mom always gets nervous).

2. How fast do you normally drive? Do you always go the speed limit, or do you like to speed? Do you believe in the 'flow of traffic' method for speeding?

I probably go a little over, nothing significant.

3. What do you think of those people who drive while talking on the fone? Do you think it impairs their driving? Why/why not? Do you do it?

They're generally idiots with a phone in one hand and a soda or smoke in the other. Get a headset!!!! It's the holding onto their head that's part of the impairment/problem. You see someone swerving weird or blocking an intersection or not turning and 90% of the time they're holding a phone (generally they aren't on a headset). If you don't believe me just walk around the grocery store; the ones pushing a cart and holding the phone are a menace, the ones with a headset just seem schizophrenic since thy're taking to themselves...

Bonus Question for Comments: What's one thing that just drives you absolutely bonkers that people do when their driving (or how their driving)?

Not using their blinker!!!! It should be a $500 fine IMHO.

From 3x Thursday

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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 3:45 PM on August 10, 2006.
Related categories: meme, meme

Monday, July 31, 2006

I Don’t Talk Funny!

(Pick the word that is familiar to you or add one of your own)
1. Soda, Soft Drink, Soda Pop or Tonic - Soda
2. Hoagie, Sub, Po Boy, Grinder - Sub
3. Goobers or Peanuts - Peanuts (Goobers are chocolate covered peanuts around here)
4. Candlepin or Ten-Pin bowling - Just Bowling
5. Dungarees or Blue Jeans - Blue Jeans (or just Jeans)

6. Shopping Carriage, Shopping Cart, Buggy - (Shopping) Cart
7. Frappe or Milkshake - (Milk)Shake
8. Jimmies or Sprinkles - Sprinkles
9. Hot Dog or Frankfurter - Hot Dog
10. Relative or Kin - Relative
11. Soda Crackers or Saltines - Saltines
12. Rubbish, Trash or Garbage. - Garbage (sometimes trash)
13. Rotary or Traffic Circle - Traffic Circle (but we don't really have them here so people don't call them anything)
14. Barbeque, Grill Out or Cookout - Barbeque/Grill
15. Funnel Cake or Fried Dough - Funnel Cake (Elephant Ears are the same, right?)
16. Flapjacks, pancakes, or griddlecakes - Pancakes
17. Bedroom Suite or Bedroom Suit - Bedroom Suite
18. Bundles, Sacks or Bags (of Groceries) - Bag
19. Front Entrance or Front Stoop - Front Door (Porch)
20. Frying Pan or Skillet - Frying Pan

From Miss. Elaine.

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Posted by Gary on Monday at 1:23 PM on July 31, 2006.
Related categories: me + myself + i, meme, michigan
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Thursday, July 20, 2006

Cooked to Medium Rare - Thursday Threesome

Onesome: Cooked to?-- Okay, the easy one: if you're having grilled meat (steak/hamburger) this weekend, how would you like it cooked?

Well done. I don't need it like a puck but I don't want any red. I don't want any indication this was on a living creature at some time previous to my eating it....

Twosome: Medium-- to large? ...too large? What do you think of the big ol' plasma screen HDTVs available now? I mean, would you if you could?

Awesome, but if you've got a room you can dim you can probably put in a projector for lots LE$$. Mine is 105 inches diagonally!

Threesome: Rare-- Footage: one of the major news services recently announced they would make archived news coverage available for personal purchase on DVD. Is there any one piece/segment/area of old news (or new) you'd like to have on your bookshelf to view “whenever”?

Yes, I'd like all the times I've made it on TV for one reason or another on one DVD (and others in my family too). But real news? Not really.

From the Thursday Threesome

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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 5:31 PM on July 20, 2006.
Related categories: me + myself + i, meme
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

The Ride - Meme

What is your dream car?

Oh, I was going to say a hybrid convertible (we'll stick with that as my practical option).

But since someone else expanded answers to include other options like a driver or self driving (which would be great) I'm going to say I'd like the “traditional” flying car.

From Question of the Day.

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Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 5:59 PM on July 18, 2006.
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North South Meme

What is the furthest North and the furthest South you've ever been?

North would have to be somewhere along the coast of Alaska. South would have to be Egypt or Costa Rica (I'm going to guess Egypt since it's a lot hotter there). Coincidentally, they are the first and last places I've traveled on my own.

From Question of the Day.

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Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 5:50 PM on July 18, 2006.
Related categories: Egypt 2006, holidays + events, me + myself + i, meme

Friday, July 14, 2006

It's Language Week

Srah has decreed that July 24-28, 2006 is Language Week. This means that once a day for the week you blog at least once a day (at least a few sentences) in a language you usually don't blog in. Read her blog for the rest of the rules.

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Posted by Gary on Friday at 3:58 PM on July 14, 2006.
Related categories: blogging, meme
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Thursday, July 6, 2006

Way out there - 3x Thursday: 07/06/y2k+6

1. What do you think of space? Do you think we should explore it, or stay here on Earth and tend to matters here?

Definetly explore it. No question about it. (Because it's there!)

2. If you could travel anywhere off Earth, where would you go? Why?

Assuming I'm on a tour of sorts I would assume Saturn would offer a bit of choices for this solar system. If I have no restrictions it'd probably be to see a black hole (up close of course).

3. Do you think we're doing enough to facilitate science? Why/why not? What would you do to change things?

Not a chance. We need more budget for NASA and for the private developers.

Bonus Question for Comments: What are some of your favorite movies about space/take place in space/etc?

All the ones that come to mind are kids movies: Explorers, The Last Star Fighter, Flight of the Navigator (of course). I'm sure there are more but not coming to mind right now.

From 3x Thursday

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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 5:34 PM on July 6, 2006.
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Thursday, May 25, 2006

So I finally did a 26 things project...

So I finally did a 26 things scavenger hunt. I just noticed they were offering one for this month (they only do it every few months) and I thought I had a lot of Egypt photos that fit the plan so I used those (a few I had to stretch the definitions a little).

Here's the photos of the 26 things that I used...

FYI - this also completes one of my 101 in 1001 items list!!!

Here is the 26 things site (these are not my photos)

Technorati Tags: 26 Things

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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 12:06 AM on May 25, 2006.
Related categories: holidays + events, meme, meme, web sites
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Friday, April 7, 2006

The Friday Five

1. Do you like chicken?

Yes. I get that a lot when I eat out.

2. What is 1 food you can't live without?

Probably just plain ol' steak!

3. Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Without questions I'm a night owl.

4. Chocolate or vanilla?

Vanilla ice cream and shakes, chocolate everything else.

5. Are you more of a cat person or a dog person?

No.

Did they ask all the meat questions on a Friday during lent on purpose?!?

From The Friday Five.

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Posted by Gary on Friday at 10:10 AM on April 7, 2006.
Related categories: me + myself + i, meme
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Thursday, April 6, 2006

Most useless thing

What is the most useless thing you have in your wallet?

I don't actually carry a wallet, it takes up more room than the items, which makes the wallet the useless part. But to stick with the theme of the question, today I did wonder why I had a receipt from Arby's in my pocket from three days ago...

Found at Question of the Day.

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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 11:57 PM on April 6, 2006.
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Sunday, April 2, 2006

When I grow up...

Mathematics

100%

Engineering

100%

Journalism

75%

Chemistry

67%

English

58%

Philosophy

58%

Theater

50%

Psychology

50%

Biology

42%

Art

42%

Dance

33%

Linguistics

33%

Anthropology

25%

Sociology

25%

So I took the quiz and I scored in the area of Engineering/Mathematics. “You should be an Mathematics or Engineering major! Like Pythagoras, you are analytical, rational, and when are always ready to tackle the problem head-on!”

So I saw this at Amy's and thought it'd be interesting to do. I scored pretty much in the area I thought I'd hit. I think the only reason I hit so high in the Journalism and English areas is because blogging influenced some of my answers to the writing and expressing questions. I'm surprised that biology didn't show up higher but who knows how they figure the out. There was no computer or education areas in my results (or any that I've seen) so I'm assuming it's not an option.

Go to QuizFarm to find out What is your Perfect Major?

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Posted by Gary on Sunday at 2:45 PM on April 2, 2006.
Related categories: me + myself + i, meme, web sites

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

What's in your Fridge?

List 10 items that can always be found in your fridge at any given time on your blog. Copy and paste the directions on your weblog and tag 3 people to name 10 things that can always be found in their own fridge.

Orange Juice (lots of it)

Coke

Ketchup

Turkey Bacon

A bottle or two of wine

Wine (or whatever they're made out of these days) coolers

A Britta pitcher filled with water

Eggs

Cantaloup (sp?)

Shredded cheese

Found at Kirsi's (who found it at Fi).
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Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 12:11 PM on March 28, 2006.
Related categories: food + drink, meme

Saturday, March 18, 2006

Amazing quiz!

This is a really short quiz with astonishing results. I'm not going to tell you my answers because I don't want it to influence your results.
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Posted by Gary on Saturday at 9:11 AM on March 18, 2006.
Related categories: meme, meme
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Friday, March 17, 2006

I hate shoe shopping...

I'm definitely lacking nice brown shoes and I own several pairs of these shoes (see image) in black but needed to order the ones in the color brown. I knew I'd like them (this has been my standard black shoe for years) and I've been meaning to do this for ages so I added it to my 101 in 1001 list. So the guy at the Hush Puppies store said he could order them for me cheaper than I could buy on-line (which was true). I just wasn't sure exactly what my size was so I wanted to check my black ones at home.

So I found the size and called them back and when they got on-line to order them it turns out they didn't have the brown ones any more. So I checked all the on-line stores and the few places that did have them didn't have my size (and they were all more expensive than he could have got them for me)...

Then I found Boscov's!!!! They have the Sutton Hush Puppies in Brown and they were half off. So I ordered two pair! And I loved them. (Of course I did, they're the same as the black ones!)

Did I tell you I hate shoe shopping? And that they don't make these any more? And they were brown? And they were exactly what I wanted? Guess what? I ordered 4 more! I won't have to deal again with this for a long time...

Is Boscov's a real store? Has anyone shopped at one? Was it a catalog place before they were on-line?

(FYI: This is one of my 101 in 1001 days items, and this post is pretty much the same post as I put over there...)
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Posted by Gary on Friday at 11:27 PM on March 17, 2006.
Related categories: me + myself + i, meme, meme
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Wednesday, March 15, 2006

101 Things in 1001 days

So far I've completed:
03/15/06: Frame all of my college degrees.
03/11/06: Get a new desk for the landing.
03/11/06: Do my taxes for last year.
03/08/06: Post this list on-line.
03/06/06: Figure out a plan for my mortgage.
03/03/06: Get a new carbon monoxide detector.
02/17/06: Do my taxes for the year before last.
01/15/06: Get a new desk chair.
12/08/05: See Anna Nalick in concert.
Way back in September 2005 I said I liked the idea of this 101 things in 1001 days.
As it says on the 101 in 1001 site:
The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
So I've built a list and I'm crossing them off. I broke them down by categories: Blog, Entertainment, Family, Health, Home, Me, Money, Other, Technology and Vacation (the last category may be overloaded). Of course the list is at http://101in1001.garylapointe.com/ and I've got it all geeked out (but the template needs work).

On the site there is a countdown as to the time left and how many tasks I've completed (and what percentage of tasks I've completed vs. percentage of time passed).

Recently completed items are in the left sidebar of this site on many of the pages. Also on days that I post a new entry there and here, it'll automatically show up under the date. Unfortunately, it was an afterthought so it doesn't show up on days when I don't post here, but I'll figure something out...

There are RSS 2.0 and Atom feeds if you're a feed reader...

These are things I'm doing so some of the posts will be relevant to life so I'm trying to figure out a way to incorporate them more here.
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Posted by Gary on Wednesday at 10:39 PM on March 15, 2006.
Related categories: blogging, health, me + myself + i, meme, web sites
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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Pride

1. Do you have a problem admitting you’re wrong?
Sometimes. But I usually keep my mouth shut if I'm not sure so I usually avoid it. (So I guess that's a yes).

2. Would you rather watch someone important to you walk out of your life or beg them to stay?
I'd beg. That's better than regretting it. And if they're leaving what's to lose?

3. Are you the kind of person who would rather try your best and fail, or not try for fear of failure?
No fear of failure in most things. I'll generally try!

4. Have you ever expressed interest in someone high above your status, where your chances of being rejected were very high?
I can't think of anything but I'm sure I have. I'm not a stranger to rejection.

5. If you made a contribution to a charity would you want credit, or would giving be enough?
Giving is enough but if I can get credit too...

From Monday's a Bitch.
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Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 5:19 PM on February 28, 2006.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

How you sleep...

Question of the Week - 2006/02/20. More about how you sleep!

Are you a “sheet next to the skin” person or a “blanket next to the skin” person?
Sheets.

Do you like a heavy comforter, or just a light blanket?
Heavy comforter (I like it cold).

Ceiling fan or no fan?
I'd like a ceiling fan but I don't have one. I usually run some kind of fan for the noise.

Windows open?
No. Sometimes on vacation when it's someplace nice...

Nightlight or complete darkness?
Complete darkness, like a cave.

How many hours a night do you sleep (or would you sleep, if given the chance)?
I'd like about seven-and-a-half, it's rare that I get it.

From QOTW.
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Posted by Gary on Wednesday at 1:54 PM on February 22, 2006.
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Monday, February 20, 2006

Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?

So I usually don't take these, let alone post them but I saw this and had to take it.
It's science and was a general standardized “test” so I felt the need to score myself. There were a few I wasn't sure but I took my best guess and did okay...

I generally don't even do these goofy quizzes that define your type. I usually just stick with the more thoughtful memes (which I haven't done much lately).

You Passed
8th Grade Science

Congratulations, you got 8/8 correct!
Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?
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Posted by Gary on Monday at 6:06 PM on February 20, 2006.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Wednesday Mind Hump

The Wednesday Mind Hump seemed extra easy (and quick) so here we go:
Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate.
Hot or cold? Hot.
A bunch of short weekend trips, or one long vacation? Bunch of short trips.
Almond Joy or Mounds? Neither!
Country or Rock And Roll? R & R!
Cosbys or Bradys? Cosbys (I always liked Bill)
Brand new car or brand new house? House.
Inside or outside? Outside.
Pepsi or Coke? Coke!!!

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Posted by Gary on Wednesday at 3:04 PM on February 1, 2006.
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Thursday, January 12, 2006

It's National DeLurking week!

It's national de-lurking week so to celebrate be sure to post a comment on one of my posts. You wouldn't want to be a party pooper and just lurk around here would you?!?

Thanks to Sheryl who started this and to WebMiztris for tipping me off that it was a national holiday!
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Posted by Gary on Thursday at 7:07 AM on January 12, 2006.
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Saturday, January 7, 2006

Four (by 8) things

Four jobs you've had in your life:
Web Programmer
Computer Trainer
Cook
Camp Counselor

Four movies you could watch over and over:

The Flight of the Navigator The American President

The Cutting Edge A Christmas Story

Four places you've lived:
Berkley, MI
East Lansing, MI
Haslett, MI
Dearborn, MI

Four TV shows you love to watch:
Gray's Anatomy
Two and a half Men
Medium
Veronica Mars

Four websites you visit daily:
Blogography
SlickDeals
The Daily Meme
Google

Four of your favorite foods:
Pizza
Hot Wings
Chicken With Pineapple (Chinese)
Beef With Brocolli (Chinese)

Four places you'd rather be:
Egypt
Costa Rica
London
The Moon

Four albums you can't live without (for the moment):

Avril Lavign
Under My Skin Anna Nalick
Wreck of the Day

Tori Amos
Little Earthquakes Indigo Girls
Strange Fire

I'm stopping at four (2 new & 2 old) but I really couldn't stick to four...

Via Webmiztris via Kimi and Wendy.
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Posted by Gary on Saturday at 9:03 AM on January 7, 2006.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Four For Friday

Q1 - Co-Workers: Do the people you work with tend to be younger than you, the same age as you, or older than you? How do the differences in age or generations play themselves out in your work environment? In other words, are these sorts of differences good, bad, or not a factor in the work you do?
Most of the people in my building are older than myself but district wide with all the teachers a lot of the staff is younger than me. Though in most of my previous jobs I used to be the baby where ever I worked.

Q2 - Television: Last week, Kevin Martin, the relatively new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said he was in favor of an “a la carte” cable pricing plan that would allow consumers to choose to pay only for the individual cable channels they want. Do you like the idea of a la carte pricing for cable TV? If Martin is successful in getting the cable industry to offer it, how many channels do you think you'd choose to subscribe to a la carte?
Yes!! Please yes! I'd do about nine channels: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, UPN, WB, USA, SciFi and G4. There might be a few more but I'd have to check the TiVo to see what else. I do like a few of the HD channels out there (inHD, inHD2 and I think there are a few more from other networks I don't get) so I might check into those depending on the price.

Q3 - Eating Out: After receiving the bill for a great meal in a restaurant you'd been dying to try, you notice that your waiter neglected to charge for one of the items you ordered and happily devoured. Would you... tell the waiter, not tell the waiter but leave a larger tip than called for, or not do anything? Would your answer be different if the meal or service really sucked?
I don't think I've ever not been charged for en entree or anything big, generally a soda or a drink. Which would get the waiter a bigger tip. It'd depend on the service.

Q4 - Business Cards: Do you have one? If so, how often do you hand yours out verses receiving them from others?
I have business cards (but I need more). I hand them out occasionally, more people generally give them to me than the other way around.

From an old Four For Friday
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Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 12:26 PM on December 27, 2005.
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Monday, December 26, 2005

Saturday Six

1. Which of the following generally costs you more: a normal trip to your barber/hairstylist, your usual lunch at your favorite restaurant, the most recent amount you paid to fill up your gas tank, or your biggest single contribution to a single charity in 2005?
My biggest contribution to a single charity was the largest: which would to First Step (the shelter I volunteer at). Next would be Gas, Hair, Lunch.

2. What drink -- alcoholic or not -- do you drink entirely too much of?
Coca-Cola. My other drinks are water, Cap't + Coke, Long Island Iced Teas, and a fruity drink that tastes like Hawaiian Punch.

2. What drink -- alcoholic or not -- do you drink entirely too much of?
Coca-Cola. My other drinks are water, Cap't + Coke, Long Island Iced Teas, and a fruity drink that tastes like Hawaiian Punch.

3. Did you receive a Christmas card from anyone you didn't send one to? Did you send them a belated card in return?
Yes. I got lots of nice ones this year (I sent none).

4.