WOW.
Of all the comments left on this blog over the years (and trust me, they've been amazing) this one truly deserves to be it's own post.
Uh, thanks, mandyman!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Just for you, Toy Surprise...
posted by Space Kitty at 11:37 PM|| Comments (1)
Now I remember...
... why my last assignment at this company involved daily lunch hours at The Apple Store. Email access is blocked: no yahoo, no gmail, certainly no myspace, IM is strictly verbotten, and it's so busy I think my MetaFilter addiction has finally met it's match.
Even my poor cell phone has sporadic reception.
Until the iPhone is mine (oh, yes, it *will* be mine) the best way to reach me during work hours is text message. Once I have my final cubicle assignment, text me and I'll send you my direct phone line.
Whee!
posted by Space Kitty at 10:50 PM|| Comments (0)
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
I'm pooping.
I'M POOPING!
False alarm.
So, yeah. My first day back at work again is tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for seeing me through my (fortunately) short-lived panic. I'm doing contingent work at a company I had a great experience with previously (sadly, not in the same department) but the people are great, the commute is better and the hours, blissfully, are not based on the NYSE.
Extra bonus points because this re-starts the clock on open enrollment and I get health insurance benefits again for the first time in ages.
I'm taking that as my cue not to complain about a minor cut in pay and going back to admin work. All's well that ends well, right?
Now off to yoga and then home again to plan tomorrow's fabulous work ensemble.
posted by Space Kitty at 4:36 PM|| Comments (1)
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The 101 house
I'm sure this is covered just about everywhere but how surreal is this? A house abandoned on the 101 freeway, tagged* all to hell and 10 days later it's finally getting moved?
*I can't quite put my finger on it, but for some reason this particular instance of graffiti just cracks me up.
posted by Space Kitty at 11:41 PM|| Comments (1)
For Kimberly....
Driving in insane LA traffic (aggravation compounded by my utter lack of direction) I got the best comic relief yet in the form of a vanity license plate, spelling -
posted by Space Kitty at 11:20 PM|| Comments (1)
Monday, September 24, 2007
POUND OF APPLES!
Via the linktastic Mimi Smartypants, I give you the best headline ever, and today's quote. I know what I'll be screaming for the rest of the day!
posted by Space Kitty at 10:34 AM|| Comments (0)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
What's that sound?
The sound of a million nerdgasms.
(Could I, uh, have a cigarette?)
....WHAT?!
posted by Space Kitty at 3:24 PM|| Comments (1)
Welcome to the internet!
I got my first 419 spam today! How quaint.
Maybe the proceeds will help me pay for my car repair. (Good news: the car runs perfectly well, I'm not causing her any harm by driving around unrepaired, and we're 99% past air conditioning season. Plus, you know - CONVERTIBLE. Bad news: $1K+ repair job. Evidently not covered by warranty. Ouch.)
Señior* Rita, you are a high-maintenance kinda gal.
* Just for you, Fishing Mike. :)
Oh, and Avast, Matey's! Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!!!
posted by Space Kitty at 3:08 PM|| Comments (0)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Look!
Nosy!
You're not alone!
(link fixed. Thanks, Kimberly!)
posted by Space Kitty at 12:28 PM|| Comments (1)
Monday, September 17, 2007
Yeah, that voice!
Toy Surprise: (reminds me I've already checked the mail) Yeah, so I'll be that little voice inside your head...
Space Kitty: Or that tall voice behind me.
posted by Space Kitty at 4:01 PM|| Comments (0)
We are nerds.
Oh, yes we are.
We now have a gameboy for the bathroom.
posted by Space Kitty at 10:38 AM|| Comments (1)
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Yay!
1) Car trouble fixed, and covered by warranty. Thanks, South Bay BMW!
2) Welcome to WeHo, Toy Surprise!
3) All hail vitamin water and excedrin.
posted by Space Kitty at 7:59 PM|| Comments (2)
Friday, September 14, 2007
Careful what you ask for!
Well, it seems I've been asking for a way out of the 9-5, corporate, commuting lifestyle. The universe, in its infinite wisdom, has seen fit to release me from these obligations so I can begin to find the life I really want.
By which I mean: My day job is no more, as of 5 pm today. I am equal parts ecstatic (my time is my own! I don't have to get up at early dark o'clock Monday to go to a job that doesn't interest me!) and terrified (see: car at the dealership for repairs).
I have to keep breathing, and trust that this is an opportunity for amazing things. I need to trust that I can do, be or have anything that I want. No matter how terrifying that may appear to be at the moment.
As for tonight?
Pass the vodka.
PS: For those of you who continue to be the source of my strength, inspiration and wisdom, thank you. But you already know how much I appreciate you. :)
PSS: Why do I write better drunk?
Next steps:
If I can do, be or have anything I can imagine: What would it be? How will I go about making it happen? What concrete steps can I take, right now, to set myself up for success?
posted by Space Kitty at 8:05 PM|| Comments (1)
Two posts in one day? Surely not!
1) Senior Rita is under the weather. Send healing thoughts and positive energy that everything will be under warranty and ok. (And also, universe? I may be resisting forward movement, but could you please leave my baby alone? Kthxbye.)
2) Kimberly send me this bit of awesome from Shapely Prose. (Originally seen on The Rotund) It's so damn good I'm reprinting it here:
I challenge you - no matter what your stance on the whole anti-dieting debate - to go a full day without saying anything negative about your body to another person. Don’t discuss your thighs or your plans for when you lose that final ten pounds. If someone compliments you, don’t casually put yourself down.
You know the proper response when someone says something nice to you? It’s “Thank you.”
Do your best not to look at your body and think negative things. This one is a little harder because we get into habits of thoughts but give it a try. If you find yourself having a negative thought about your body, stop and replace it with something positive. And I don’t mean a weasely kind of positive like, “Well, I guess my skin is okay.” No, make it something fierce and positive and really mean it.
Don’t get a salad for lunch unless you really want one and don’t assign moral value to food.
If other people are talking about their bodies in a negative way, change the subject.
Give this a try, a real try just for today. Then tell me about it. In the meantime, spread this around! Share it with your friends. Work together to think and say only positive things about your body and food today.No back to my regularly scheduled workday. Phew!
posted by Space Kitty at 2:20 PM|| Comments (0)
Nerd Humour
Courtesy of the squoogy gang:
Mark the Bowler: (forwards email)
(NOTE FROM DAVE) September 19th is "International Talk Like a Pirate Day." I swear it is. Because we don't want to be left out, our display of "pirattitude" is here for your amusement.
The Top 10 Sci-Fi Phrases for International Talk Like a Pirate Day
10) "Aaargg, Damm the photon torpedies, and give me warp 9.5 you scurvey dog!!!
9) "Aargh, green Orion slave wenches be green all over. It makes me parrot squawk, if you know what I mean, matey!"
8) "Open all frequencies and broadcast th' Jolly Roger transponder ID."
7) "We wants the redhead doctor! We wants the redhead doctor!"
6) "Arrrh, I can't wait to get me hands on all that booty!" (Pirate Captain Jim_t only)
5) "Aye me hearties, loot and plunder at yore will but kill only them with crimson tunics!"
4) "This here be the TARDIS, mateys. Mayhap, ye'll note, 'tis bigger on the inside than 'tis on the outside. Also, there's a plank."
3) "Dammit, Jim Lad, I be a physician, not a swabby!"
2) "Avast there! Ye try to probe me nether regions again and ye'll be tastin' cold phaser!"
and the Number 1 Sci-Fi Phrase for International Talk Like a Pirate Day ...
1) "That be our Cap'n, and father, and brother, and husband,Lazarus Long John Silver."
[Copyright 2007 by Chris White] [http://www.topfive.com/]
Kimberly: Heeee! In honor, here's something Jim_t* said the other night (I'll let you imagine the context): "You canna just launch a Federation probe into Klingon space without permission!"
*And then laughed until he cried ...
Natasha: Awww... makes me miss you guys!
Jim t: I also said, "One does not simply walk into Mordor without permission!"
Mark the Bowler: I'm sensing a running theme in these exchanges.
Kimberly: Perhaps "running" wasn't the best choice of words there ...
Space Kitty: I. AM. *CRYING* HERE! Why was this not blogged?!
Kimberly: *pointedly looks at someone who has a blog of her own to blog posts she deems blog worthy*
Mark the Bowler: Brings new and better meaning to "Stick THAT in your blog and post it!"
Space Kitty: *blogs*
Mark the Bowler: (forwards email)
(NOTE FROM DAVE) September 19th is "International Talk Like a Pirate Day." I swear it is. Because we don't want to be left out, our display of "pirattitude" is here for your amusement.
The Top 10 Sci-Fi Phrases for International Talk Like a Pirate Day
10) "Aaargg, Damm the photon torpedies, and give me warp 9.5 you scurvey dog!!!
9) "Aargh, green Orion slave wenches be green all over. It makes me parrot squawk, if you know what I mean, matey!"
8) "Open all frequencies and broadcast th' Jolly Roger transponder ID."
7) "We wants the redhead doctor! We wants the redhead doctor!"
6) "Arrrh, I can't wait to get me hands on all that booty!" (Pirate Captain Jim_t only)
5) "Aye me hearties, loot and plunder at yore will but kill only them with crimson tunics!"
4) "This here be the TARDIS, mateys. Mayhap, ye'll note, 'tis bigger on the inside than 'tis on the outside. Also, there's a plank."
3) "Dammit, Jim Lad, I be a physician, not a swabby!"
2) "Avast there! Ye try to probe me nether regions again and ye'll be tastin' cold phaser!"
and the Number 1 Sci-Fi Phrase for International Talk Like a Pirate Day ...
1) "That be our Cap'n, and father, and brother, and husband,Lazarus Long John Silver."
[Copyright 2007 by Chris White] [http://www.topfive.com/]
Kimberly: Heeee! In honor, here's something Jim_t* said the other night (I'll let you imagine the context): "You canna just launch a Federation probe into Klingon space without permission!"
*And then laughed until he cried ...
Natasha: Awww... makes me miss you guys!
Jim t: I also said, "One does not simply walk into Mordor without permission!"
Mark the Bowler: I'm sensing a running theme in these exchanges.
Kimberly: Perhaps "running" wasn't the best choice of words there ...
Space Kitty: I. AM. *CRYING* HERE! Why was this not blogged?!
Kimberly: *pointedly looks at someone who has a blog of her own to blog posts she deems blog worthy*
Mark the Bowler: Brings new and better meaning to "Stick THAT in your blog and post it!"
Space Kitty: *blogs*
posted by Space Kitty at 9:59 AM|| Comments (1)
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Ooooh, a makeover!
Yay, Kimberly!
Thanks to Kimberly and her awesome design skills, Space Kitty has a gorgeous new look! You may need to hit control/command + F5 to clear your cache if you don't immediately see the remodel, and please leave me a comment if you notice anything unusual.
She's also checking out the case of the Occasionally Missing Archive, so if you've missed any Classic Space Kitty that should be sorted out soon as well.
In other news, updated links and a return to actual content are both in the works.
Enjoy, and thank you Kimberly!
posted by Space Kitty at 12:00 PM|| Comments (0)
Monday, September 10, 2007
Friday, September 07, 2007
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Mother.
Fucking. D'uh.
Yet how bad is it that I would still nearly sell my soul for a pair? *Sigh*
(...yes, yes part of the problem yadda yadda greedycakes. They're pretty.)
posted by Space Kitty at 5:38 PM|| Comments (1)
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
This reminds me of the grudging gratitude I felt when gas dipped below $3.00 a gallon, but it's finally below 80 degrees outside, I turned off the a/c for the first time in three days, and it feels like heaven.
Thank you!
posted by Space Kitty at 6:54 PM|| Comments (1)
Monday, September 03, 2007
Things I never thought I'd do...
But I did this weekend:
- Take a shower consisting entirely of cold water.
- Wish for the cool, blissful release of winter. *cries*
- Go bowling (Well, kinda. Mostly I just supervised because my toe still hurts.)
- Model and perform with Prince Poppycock at the Kinky Pirate Ball (Pictures
forthcominghere!) - Make friends with a big black spider. (He knows what he did!)
- Single-handedly unplug the damn toilet. (Thanks useless landlord/management company/maintenance guy!)
The patented Space Kitty method is as follows:
Let drama (ha! This was supposed to say drano but it's so freudian and beautiful I'll let the typo stand) sit for two days. Get fed up, bail water, flush with the flapper thing held down, google how to plunge, plunge, flood the bathroom, cry, call the damn landlord/management company/maintenance guy for the eleventy-billionth time, pour hot water down the drain, curse mightily, plunge again, succeed.
Crying is optional. Cursing is mandatory. Yay, indoor plumbing!!!!
posted by Space Kitty at 7:24 PM|| Comments (1)
I'm melting... MELTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can somebody reach up and turn down the sun about 10 degrees? That would be spectacular, thanks.....
