28Jul2006 1949: Condo
Since last we talked, I've all-but-closed on a condo closer to work. The offer is accepted, the mortgage paperwork is filled out, and my home inspection is done. Morgion agrees: it is a swank pad. Also it is a retirement community. But not really! It's just that all four residents I've seen have been old women.
- While browsing with the realtor I met a 38-year resident of the condo who told us pretty much the entire history of the building.
- Then today during the home inspection I caught a glimpse of my downstairs neighbor: old lady in a white nightgown, cigarette in one hand, tumbler of what looked like brandy in the other.
- After the inspection, on the way out of the nearly-gated community, we passed a minivan containing two more old women. I approve of their choice in eyewear.
I will be the baddest motherfucker for three blocks.
On top of that, the seller may even leave behind a lit display case/bureau/thing. It would be ideal for my Burger King Dragonball Z figures, or maybe these hot little numbers.
19Jul2006 2013: Portals
Oh damn I almost forgot. This trailer for Portal is composed of joy and holes. Teleportals are one of my top three choices for a superpower. The team that programmed Portal also made Narbacular Drop, which is essentially Portal Lite for Windows.
19Jul2006 1954: Shyamalanfreude
Thanks to cousin Monkeymonger for the word of the week up there. It's German for "happiness at this douche's final descent into mediocrity". Maybe now people will stop funding his movies.
So I finally got around to reworking the Catan shirt. Hopefully changing this into this will keep Mayfair off my backs. You know, the same Mayfair that made that board game I really really like which has nothing whatsoever to do with my shirt. The same Mayfair that doesn't even sell shirts.
16Jul2006 1734: State Machine Pornography
This was also linked off Fark and the whole article is pretty great but this page in particular made me go all like gamer-splooge!
In today's episode of Monty's Behind the Curve, Questionable Content. I destroyed its archive in a manner not seen since Scary Go Round.
15Jul2006 1213: Things I Like
Whew, been incommunicado for over a week. Let me summarize my recent goings-on:
- According to Box Office Mojo everybody on the planet has already seen the film three times, but I thought I'd mention that Pirates of the Caribbean: Adjective Possessive Noun Noun is an uneven but ultimately fun sequel to Noun of the Adjective Noun.
- Limos are good when they're not 90 degrees.
- Casinos are never 90 degrees.
- Diablo II is still a fantastic time-waster. Even now, updating my site and working on my thesis, I feel its pull. "Come shoot arrows at pixels", it says. "Clickclickclickclickclick!"
- Linked off Fark, so half of you have already seen it, but everyone needs to see this.
Today I'm going to look at a few condos! I'm not too hyped for any of these specific ones, but I figure I should probably meet the realtor face-to-face at least once.
In the very near future, Monty and Morgion may not be living in close proximity for the first time in like seven years.
07Jul2006 2308: Cower in Fear, Mortals
Fashion is coming for you!! With large knickers!! This entire thing is pretty much whence I derive my hate of...human society?
03Jul2006 2047: Squee is Onomatopoeia
Look, look! I'm particularly good! External validation only makes me stronger!!