It isn't proper...

QotD: The Real Deal

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:01:48 -0400

What fictional creature do you wish were real?

Phoenix, Gryphon, Gojira... Those'll do.

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Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction...

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:58:50 -0400

6 Die From Brain-Eating Amoeba in Lakes

This line here, boggles me:

Even though encounters with the microscopic bug are extraordinarily rare, it's killed six boys and young men this year.

Yeah, it's so extraordinarily RARE that 6 people died from it. 6! THIS YEAR! That's hardly extraordinarily rare...

Bacteria strikes war's wounded

The local paper my mom gets posts these stories all the time. It's a wonder that people living in Northern New York venture outside! At the same time, I think of all the time when I took in a nice head-full of water swimming here and there. There was one time I did have a problem from swimming in freshwater and I had to take eye drops for a while. (I know ew). I just find news like this a bit more disturbing than the movies I enjoy watching from time to time, yet I would rather read about it and know it than never hear of it at all.

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Aww yeah! This message was

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:43:17 -0400

Aww yeah!

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This past weekend's shots.

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:44:45 -0400

I'll rename and tag these later. Enjoy.

Seagull Party Crasher

COME SAAAAAIL AWAY W MEEEEE!

The best things to see are not on TV

Hawk or Turkey Vulture?

Nice evening colors

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A meme from a neighbor.

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:57:26 -0400

Now, here's what you're supposed to do... And please do not spoil the fun.
Hit forward, delete my answers and type in your answers. Then send this to
a whole bunch of people you know INCLUDING the person who sent it to you.
The theory is that you will learn little known facts about those whom you know.

Subject: What are your Two's?

Two names you go by:

I started off here as Agentbouche, I left 'the agency' and now I'm just bouche. In real life, that's classified... You know. To protect my identity. But you can call be Bob.

Two things you are wearing right now:
Headphones. T-shirt.

Two things you would want (or have) in a relationship:
passion and dedication.

Two of your favorite things to do:
Listen to music. Laugh.

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
A new, well paying job. A place of my own.

Two pets you had/have:
Louie (parakeet) and Halley(cat)... Can't leave Stella(Sheltie) out.

Two people who will answer these questions, or first to send it back:
I have no clue.

Two things you did last night:
I watched my sisters Shepard, Chloe and I watched the Bionic Woman.

Two things you ate yesterday:
A Burrito and an apple.

Two people you have last talked to:
My sister and my mom.

Two things you're doing tomorrow:
Working. Driving somewhere (I haven't decided yet).

Two longest car rides:
Colorado to Iowa (Nebraska is a geographically boring state), From home to work. RED LIGHTS and IDIOT DRIVERS GALORE!

Two favorite holidays:
Uh. Halloween and New years. The formal holidays stress me out but I like them fine.

Two favorite drinks:
Coffee and Water. alcohol: New castle and any drink that has vodka in it.

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QotD: Culinary Celebrity

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:28:24 -0400

Who's the coolest culinary celebrity?

I'd have to say Rachel Ray.

My friend runs a goth/ebm/hardcore night down in Albany. I guess she met her there.

Don't tell me I lie, I've seen a picture.

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QotD: Music Festivals

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:55:33 -0400

Out of all the music festivals this year, which were the coolest? Did you travel to attend any of them?

I personally thought the free appearances I've seen over the years were always the best. When stars took a moment to shelve taking my money to say "thanks for being a fan and supporting me". I also didn't have the fund to go. Syracuse also lacks a venue people will play and a venue that will let some of them.

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The first wave goes ignored...

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:41:50 -0400

I've posted my resume in two places. I've found that posting public gets more hits and more results... Shitty and legit results. The first wave has come in and the majority of them are from Insurance companies. I'm not a sales person. I dislike speaking of our mortality. I don't like selling what I don't personally believe in myself. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't believe in insurance, I've just always walked away from talks and meetings of it scratching my head and saying "huh? uh, okay".

I don't get jazzed over insurance. I don't want to sucker punch people out of what moments of joy they have by speaking of accidental dismemberment, sudden death, funeral costs, rates, payments and personal information. The only thing I threw myself into selling whole heartedly was charity. I rang a bell for Salvation Army for the holiday season. I danced, I sang, I smiled at people as they passed by, I thanked and shook peoples hands for donating. I got a lot of gratitude from people who worked with the salvation army for doing it... And it wasn't why I did it. It's because I believe in the good of it. I'm sure it's not all I can sell. But I know digital cable upgrades (when I worked as a tech at a cable company we were "encouraged" to upsell as many calls as possible. People I got had broken or faulty things, delinquent payments, were shut ins, or bat-shit crazy assholes who liked to scream. It didn't happen) and insurance are two things that bring on dry heaves while I speak of them.

I got a position to work in Fortune 500 companies doing Oracle/DBA support. It was a pitch really. See, if I fork over $1500, I get to go to a 5 week boot camp of training. After, they say the jobs I get will pay back. I process these jobs all the time. I can't vouch as to whether it's really booming or not. Just because recruiters and companies post 500 entries asking for one thing or another, doesn't mean they're not only doing it to find five cream-of-the-crop people from all points far and wide. Working the job industry has graced/cursed me with a healthy skepticism. If this came across my desk, it wouldn't go any further... Jobs shouldn't cost a seeker money or promise that there's a possibility that a third party might hire them. The only stipulation would be with high profile exec sort of agencies. In such a case the price is worth the payoff... But I'm not in that tax bracket.

Now excuse me while I crane my neck around the corner... *NEXT!*

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Vox Hunt: Now Playing

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:10:37 -0400

Audio: Share what you're listening to right now.

The Cardigans - My Favourite Game [Uncensored]

Dark music for dark times. ;) I also LOVE The Cardigans, so much.

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QotD: U.S. Presidential Debates

nobody@vox.com(Bouche) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:36:05 -0400

What issues do you look forward to hearing about in the upcoming U.S. Presidential debates?

It's not so much the issues that I'm looking forward to, it's the answers. I really hope we're all treated to someone who hasn't hired an ass to pluck and preen then so they sound like every other asshole we've heard over the years. I'd like to see a bit more boldness, gumption, innovation, and spirit.

In the end, I can't help to think that even though we'll be better off (immeasurably so - even if it be a fucking sock) they we are with Georgy boy.

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