oh, Pio.

VodoBas (10:18:03 AM): Winter.
GOD DAMN LOLA (10:18:06 AM): Yes.
VodoBas (10:18:20 AM): You are used to it, though
VodoBas (10:18:23 AM): You are Norse and shit
VodoBas (10:18:30 AM): grew up in Middleheim
VodoBas (10:18:40 AM): Freja and Thor and what not
VodoBas (10:18:59 AM): but I'm of the furry people of the sea
VodoBas (10:19:09 AM): olive skinned and speaking with hands



Never fails to crack me up.

inspiration.

where has my inspiration gone? i am days behind on my 365 Project and haven't really taken shots of anything else in the past week. i guess stress from money and other situations has just completely squashed my artistic eye.

so, do me a favor, if you are reading this please shoot me an email, an IM, a telepathic thought of creativity and possibly an idea. i used to have so many ideas of things to shoot and i feel like i am at a huge block.

online registration.

dear college,

if you are going to offer this, at least make sure it fucking works. i have been trying to register for my sign language class for 45 minutes, toggling between my "campus cruiser" to change my pw, and back to the log in page to make sure it isn't me that is fucking up.

sadly, it is you. fix this shit before i can't get into this class -- which is the ONLY one of this class for the rest of the semester that only has 15 spots. 8 of these are already taken.

stop giving me hives, OCC.

sincerely,
me

ps- fucking set the clocks in the classrooms. i need to know just how long i have to suffer through prof ritchey and his mumbling each class period.

one more thing.

i love you, kip winger. i swear i do.

the quest for knowledge.

Project 365 - Day 129
Originally uploaded by bringonthescience.

While I was excited to go back to school, I was disheartened when I encountered my English professor. Thankfully, we have received a new book to read from that has some very interesting essays in it.

Our first assignment was The Prince, by Machiavelli. I read this one awhile ago, but it was good to read again. Machiavelli was advising the then ruler of Florence on the art of staying in power.

So, I guess the point of this is to say that while my professor seems inept at teaching, I am excited to reread some old goodies.

car troubles.

our housemate is coming back from iraq early. this means i have no vehicle to get to class in. so.. we started to explore options for buying a car quick, craigslist was an obvious must. while i ended up purchasing a '98 Jetta yesterday, this doozy of an offer came into my inbox today:

(this was sent to more than just me, btw)


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The car is still for sale...here are a few photos.

Exterior - Driver's Side http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/driverside.jpg

Exterior - Driver's Side http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/driverside2.jpg

Exterior - Front View http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/front.jpg

Exterior - Passenger's Side http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/passengerside.jpg

Exterior - Back End http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/backend.jpg

Interior - Front http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/inside.jpg

Interior - Driver & Passenger Seats http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/seats.jpg

Interior - Driver's Seat http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/driverseat.jpg

Interior - Back Seat http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/backseat.jpg

Interior - Back Seat http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/backseat2.jpg

Interior - Headliner http://members.aol.com/xvendettaxx/saturn/headliner.jpg

I bought the car with a pretty bad interior, and I've done my best to deal with/fix it. The Headliner needs to be replaced, I didn't have the money $$ to do it, but I had to do SOMETHING, so I went to Walmart and bought fabric...hah, it worked pretty well, but the straight pins don't stay in very well. Also, there are a couple cigarette burns around...I don't smoke, so the ones that "came with the car" are the only ones that are there. I've taken very good care of this car since I've bought it. I have almost, if not ALL of the repair sheets from when I'VE had the car...

I was slightly rearended in October 2006 (when I backed out of the parking space, a Woman in a Camaro wasn't paying attention and hit me in the center of the bumper), and the only damage was the back bumper & minor damage to the trunk...you can hardly tell...it's zip tied on, and I have no problems at all. The trunk is a little uneven from the hit, but it does not leak. I can take some more photos if needed. The mileage is almost 160k now...I bought the car at 147k, I think...and I've only used the car to drive back & forth to work (which was about an hour away).

I have put a head unit & 4 new speakers in the vehicle...I am askin for $1000 with it all. I have to re-wire the speakers & antennae...but, if you want to buy the car at $900 without the speakers and CDplayer, I think it would be pointless, haha.

My number is 609-312-****...and once again, my name is Amanda. Call for more information or to possibly set up a "test drive"...I live in Lindenwold, NJ...and I would be able to meet you somewhere if necessary...I LOVE driving this car, honestly...

OH, and I plan on getting the oil changed within the next week.

Thanks, Amanda

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Well, thanks, Amanda, but I'll pass on this one.

secrecy for self-integrity

Project 365 - Day 123
Originally uploaded by bringonthescience.

at what point do you stop being secretive and feeling like letting people in jeopardizes your integrity? i feel like keeping people out helps keep me self-preserved. i fear i will lose something if i let everyone see what i've got to offer.

there's so much i'd like to say, but instead i am silent. i don't, to a point, want to share. i'd rather be selfish and educated, than help someone else see the light.

is that wrong?