Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Imagine That!

It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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Paranoids are people, too. They have their own problems. It's easy to criticize, but if everybody hated you, you'd be paranoid too.
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Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
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Top Ten ways the Bible would be different if written by college students:

10. Last Supper would have been eaten the next morning - cold.
9. The Ten Commandments are actually only five...double-spaced and written in a large font.
8. New edition every two years in order to limit reselling.
7. Forbidden fruit would've been eaten not because it was forbidden, but because it wasn't cafeteria food.
6. Paul's letter to the Romans becomes: Paul's e-mail to abuse@romans.gov.
5. Reason Cain killed Abel: They were roommates.
4. The place where the end of the world occurs: Finals, not Armageddon.
3. Out go the mules, in come the mountain bikes.
2. Reason why Moses and followers walked in desert for 40 years: The didn't want to ask directions and look like Freshmen.
1. Instead of God creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh, He would have put it off until the night before it's due and then pulled an all-nighter.


-Unknown Author-
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So what's up with life lately, anyhow? There has to be a cosmic struggle going on somewhere in the universe for us to be getting these kind of shock waves.
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Um...How offended should I be if one of my closest friends was recently accused of being a figment of my imagination? Or Should he be offended? Not that I am going to tell him, but still. That had to have been one of the most startling and odd things that has ever been said to me. I should have hit her and gotten it over with.
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Ever hated airplanes? And crazy horse industry people that can't make up their minds?


Lady Anne

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Green Eggs and Hamlet


I ask to be, or not to be.
That is the question, I ask of me.
This sullied life, it makes me shudder.
My uncle's boffing dear, sweet mother.
Would I, could I, take my life?
Could I, should I, end this strife?
Should I jump out of a plane?
Or throw myself before a train?
Should I from a cliff just leap?
Could I put myself to sleep?
Shoot myself, or take some poison?
Maybe try self immolation?
To shudder of this mortal coil,
I could stab myself with a fencing foil.
Slash my wrists while in the bath?
Would it end my angst and wrath?
To sleep, to dream, now there's the rub.
I could drop a toaster in my tub.
Would all be glad, if I were dead?
Could I perhaps kill them instead?
This line of thought takes consideration-
For I'm the king of procrastination.
-Unknown-

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Revolving Reflections on Riverfront


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I got a 100% on a test yesterday. (Plus 5 points "for thanksgiving." Go figure.) Whoop, whoop. It was OT Lit, which is in no way a hard class, but I am still happy, happy. In the grand scheme of things what real difference does it make? But who wants to look at the grand scheme? How depressing is that? Woot, woot, wootwoot! *Dances about on her chair...which is a rolling desk chair...so crashes to the floor in a pile of pain...Jumps up and continues dancing...just on safer surfaces this time.*

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Right, so for the third paper in English Comp we had to analyze a building and tell of the "Subtle Rhetoric" at work on the viewer. I chose the funky cool Revolving Riverview Restaurant. Had most of my paper written with out visiting, but E and I took last evening and went up there to get pics and further jump start my half dead intellect. After eating at the school, (Hamburgers. High class, that.) to avoid the high-priced fancy feast available there, we left to go on our research foray. Arriving at about six something, we were able to avoid the early dinner crowd and beat the romantic, later dining crowd. Entering the wrong door at first, we finally made our way to the lobby, then the on up to the eighteenth floor, where resided the restaurant. As we stepped off the elevator, we were startled to here a star trek-ish female voice announcing our arrival at our floor. We exited the fancy wood paneled elevator to be greeted by a lady and a gentleman in dress formal attire. "Two please," any reservations? "Uh, no." Follow me please. (I had half expected a "Walk this way.") Up a few steps to the main floor of the restaurant, set on a freely revolving platform. The inner kitchen/elevator/bar area, and the outer windows/walls/ do not revolve. After walking what felt to be a mile of fancy tables, she finally seated us at a two person, (wide-ish) window table. Placing leather covered, (though somewhat dirty,) menus and an extensive wine list on the table, she left us to enjoy the view. And what a view. Night, right across the river from downtown Cincy, with all the lights ablaze and post rush hour traffic making a picturesque blur across the bridges. Reflection on the water, with a low, light cloud covering bouncing back the light pollution to create a "day lit" night. Slow revolutions bring to view the traditional Cincinnati skyline, the new groundbreaking and unusual buildings Ky has chosen to allow in its own unique style, the shimmering lights of houses on the seven hills surrounding the Cincy valley, the obnoxious glare of sports bars and gambling spots, the seldom appreciated order of cars on a freeway.
After a few minutes of examining and discussing the interesting menu options, we told the waitress, (who was somewhat disgusted) that we merely wanted dessert. Our thought process was to split the cost and dish, and in this way not send ourselves to the poorhouse. We spent way too long laughing and mocking the odd, fancy treats available for, get this, seven dollars each. We finally decided the only thing we could bring ourselves to spend that much on was the Creme Brulee, the other options being merely fancy kinds of cake. Plus we had neither one of us had it and wanted to be able to say we had. A LONG time later it came to the table, suitably impressive.
I thought it should have cracked when tapped with a spoon, but there is a high possibility that is just something I have made up in my crazy mind. It didn't. But the taste was incredibly addicting. We were satisfied. I would pronounce it a very successful dessert. After ingesting that much sugar and reasonably sure the coffee would be complementary at a high price restaurant, we decided to get a couple of cups to extend our sitting time and bring us back from the carbohydrate induced coma we were exhibiting. "Sure, I'll just add it to this check." Oh, man.
Cut to- a considerable time later and two fancy(if tiny) porcelain cups placed on our table. Cool, sure, fine, whatever...What do you mean two fifty a cup? OK, it's alright, I won't say anything. "Sure cream and sugar would be great, thank you."
Cut to- a cute little silver cream pitcher and...sugar packets. Finely and carefully doctored cup of coffee proceeds to the mouth...*gag*cough*swallow*gag*...No, it's fine.
We finished our...coffee...and left, stopping by the restrooms to "see if they are fancy." They weren't. Nuff said.

Got back on the elevator. "I know, accidentally hit a floor button so we can see how they are decorated." No, it wasn't my idea. But we did it. It was nice, but I think we both jumped like we were guilty of something when the voice announced the floor in our ears. Got back on the elevator and travelled to the Lobby ("lobby, lobby, lobby") to walk around taking cool pics of doorways...
And ships...
And Hallways...
And other stuff...
then we went out side to get pics from the bottom. But it was too dark. Ignoring the suggestions to take a picture of the bellboys and valets standing around the door, I attempted but they didn't come out very good at all.... Too dark. (I think I said that) So then in the midst of leaving there, my driver became shockingly appalled that I had never been to Newport on the Levee and insisted we make a trip. I am such a nice person, I agreed...to make sure she didn't cry...... This is from the riverfront. I am very proud of this picture. Beautiful!...The Christmas decor was already all up in the square...
We went into the mall-ish thing place to show me where Game-Works is...... Then into Barnes and Noble...to fritter a few hours on silly stuff like this...And this...
And, unfortunately, this...
Lots of fun, then off to home (commonly known as school) to get back in time for curfew.
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A fish...
A tree...
A lamp...
A stairs...
A close-up...
I was so glad that we went, now if only I could write a paper...naw, UN-necessary.





LadyAnne

All pictures were taken on the mighty and awesome Canon EOS SLR Digital Rebel.
By me, Lady Anne De Burke

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Even more Updates...

Here is another one. Wow, I am really getting caught up here!

LadyAnne

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Monday, November 19, 2007

Updates

Sorry for the long intervel of not posting what I should have to keep you current...but I finally got to one of them.

LadyAnne

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Dreams of Flying

jan von holleben

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Saturday, November 17, 2007

Happy Ice Day!

Wow, two whole hours on the ice and I never fell once. Yay me! Am I taller? I feel taller. Not a lot, just a little bit. And I taught S2 how to skate too, with never a fall. She is actually really good. No surprise there. I haven't found a thing she or her brother can't pick up within five to ten minutes. Brats.



I was sure my roommate was going to break something. I think she was down more than up. I felt awful for her, but by the end of the night I think she had gotten the hang of it.



I kinda wanted to kidnap the Zamboni man half way through the night to fix the ice. Nothing like off-roading on skates. When you have to start jumping ice burgs, though, I am out!

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Happy Birthday to her! Happy Birthday to her!



How old? I don't know...old.

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Sea Monsters! Cool! Steeped in evolution, of course. Which worried me a little with an impressionable little pitcher with big ears beside me. But I think I explained clearly enough to let her see the truth. I hope. Cool graphics, though. And awesome on the wrap-around screen. Not as good as the pirates one would have been (if it had been a show instead of a display) but very cool anyway.

LadyAnne

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

It's beginning to look a lot like...ice related injuries.


Snow Flurries! Yay!
LadyAnne

Sing Your Praise to the LORD!


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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

WMD



In honor of the mighty one hundredth post...







Monday, November 12, 2007

Berglefikle!


So the past two Christian Belief class periods I have been singled out and greeted in front of every one. Sure, fine, whatever. But it's not happening again. To that end, today, I left work a full ten min early, ran to the classroom, got there before most of the class, claimed our seats, got out my notebooks, bible and lecture notes, reread the homework, and was generally a very good student for 5 to 8 min until class started. Then class started and..........the Professor wasn't there. It was a recorded lecture, which meant that the class was very disruptive and uproarious. So after all of that...I was very annoyed with the non-listeners.
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I just can't get the hang of this whole life thing. Who's idea was it anyway?
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Actually, I had a very good day. I gotted to hold a puppy and I slepted for a full five hours this afternoon (Don't ask!), and I am going horseback riding soon, and I loved the music in chapel this morning(I'll post a video), and I can't think of anymore things to make this run on any longer. Wonder what the world record is for the longest (sensible) run on sentence? Not that I am sure.
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Ever wonder why they find it necessary to color Gatorade? Or Powerade? Or any of those other Ade's out there? I am sure it would taste the same, or maybe better if it were clear. Just wondering.
LadyAnne

Praising Pagination

I love that God cares about our trivialities. Silly things we are almost ashamed to admit we ask for are as important to Him as the earth-shattering ones.
I am praising God for an answer to a desire that was as big as a mountain to me, yet he crossed it like a tiny ant hill. So matter-of-factly answered it took me a moment to grasp the enormity (in my mind) of the words.

Thank You.
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How many people do you know who can accurately use the word "Pagination" in a sentence? I thought I only knew one person(PHIL)...today, I found another.

Them odd people deserve one another.

LadyAnne

Saturday, November 10, 2007

The Rat Race



Sometimes I feel like this! Wonder how they got a video of my life?

LadyAnne

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Banjo Paterson

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Lighting Struck.....

...This morning, when my dear, darling brother was called up front to help the girl take attendance, and as a result had the following exchange. With Dr. Brown.

DrA.B.- How did you get up there?
T2-I got skills.
DrA.B.- Computer or people? Both I bet.

I was cringing waiting for him to be wiped off the map. When he came back to his seat, he kept muttering, "I can't believe I said that to Dr. Brown."
Frankly, neither could I.
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Coming in late from the library is bad enough, does he really have to greet me? Oy.
But I don't think I blushed. Much.

LadyAnne
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Quote of the Day:
I think a college dorm would be the perfect place to set a murder mystery!
MrA.P.-EN101

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Monday, November 05, 2007

Da Bony, Da Bony, Oh, I love da Bony!

A few weeks back T2 took a class/conference on outdoor storyboard ministry. The result being, he learned something. Shocking, I know.
Here are the first fruits of that labour...

video

I am ever so proud, if I got up there they'd need a sponge to clean me up off the floor!
But if he ever yells like that again, I'm gonna kill him.
Lady Anne
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Quote of The Day:
"Inspired Digression."
-Preacher

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Shocked and appalled, shocked and appalled!


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When ice skating, it is imperative that, though mocking figure skaters and doing fancy twirls with your dainty acting brother, you continue to actually make sure you stay upright, rather than landing all of your considerable momentum on your head. I never actually saw a cool space dwelling nebula that close before. And in a hockey rink yet.
(Needless to say, my neck hurts.)

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So I was thoroughly thrown off kilter when a EXACT Matthew Modine clone walked into the library. Kinda made me want to go back and re-watch some off his classics.

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Quote of The Day:
Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
-Unknown-

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Friday, November 02, 2007

Red, White, Blue

My quote of the hour...
"Forgive me, I am going to continue my rhapsody for a moment here."
-A.P. in English Comp

LadyAnne
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We haven't forgot the price you have paid
You've given us the freedom that we enjoy today
And everyday I thank my God for sending those like you
Who care for the future
The dreams of me and you

The red is for the blood
The blue is for the bruise
The white is for the eyes
Who fought for me and you
So lift our hearts today filled with gratitude and praise
For the veterans of the USA

We thank the families
Who gave your precious gifts
The cost is greater than all your fears
And when the flag waves high
Our hearts are filled with pride

The red is for the blood
The blue is for the bruise
The white is for the eyes
Who fought for me and you
So lift our hearts today filled with gratitude and praise
For the veterans of the USA

You're the reason America is still alive
And I know there are so many of you
Standing with all of us today
We take this moment to say thank you
For freedom in the USA

The red is for the blood
The blue is for the bruise
The white is for the eyes
Who fought for me and you
So lift our hearts today filled with gratitude and praise
For the veterans of the USA
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When a blind person goes skydiving, how do they know when to bend their knees in preparation for landing?
That's easy. They wait for the leash to become slack!