A Fantastic Little Corner

Oho! It's happened! It's finally happened!

Yesterday, Kaitlin, otherwise known as Kidd or little sis, extreme fan of Twilight and other such romance novels, officially became a Halo fan! It was GLORIOUS!

She's been playing through the CE Anniversary campaign, and then yesterday, Sissy and I escorted her through much of Reach's campaign. Along the way, she wanted to know everything about the story as she became increasingly adept at the controls! It couldn't have been better timed either, as we have all been harping on her to increase her video game skills as she's a new driver and needs to greatly increase her spacial awareness.

Of course, the best part is that at long, long last, she understands Halo like her older three siblings! For so long, she just didn't get it, and now, she asks to play! Our new favorite pastime is to play multiplayer with all four of us. It's always Bubby or I who win, but Kidd and Sissy get some pretty sick kills and steals!

Ahh... I feel like I've accomplished something profound. I'd say my work is done, but with Halo? No... No, I pray that my Halo days are never over!

.......Ahem.

There was a hole
in the middle of the ground.
The prettiest hole
that you ever did see!

Well the hole in the ground, and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And in this hole
there was some dirt.
The prettiest dirt
that you ever did see!

Well the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And in that dirt
there was a root.
The prettiest root
that you ever did see!

Well the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on that root
there was a tree.
The prettiest tree
that you ever did see!

Well the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on that tree
there was a branch.
The prettiest branch
that you ever did see!

Well the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on this branch
there was a twig.
The prettiest twig
that you ever did see!

Well the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around and the green grass grew all around.

And on this twig
there was a nest.
The prettiest nest
that you ever did see!

Well the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And in that nest
there was an egg.
The prettiest egg
that you ever did see!

Well the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And in that egg
there was a bird.
The prettiest bird
that you ever did see!

Well the bird in the egg and the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on that bird
there was a wing.
The prettiest wing
that you ever did see!

Well the wing on the bird and the bird in the egg and the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on that wing
there was a feather.
The prettiest feather
that you ever did see!

Well the feather on the wing and the wing on the bird and the bird in the egg and the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on that feather
there was a bug.
The prettiest bug
that you ever did see!

Well the bug on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the bird and the bird in the egg and the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And on that bug
there was a germ.
The prettiest germ
that you ever did see!

Well the germ on the bug and the bug on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the bird and the bird in the egg and the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree and the tree on the root and the root in the dirt and the dirt in the hole and the hole in the ground and the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around.

And the green grass grew all around all around, and the green grass grew all around!


It's Friday (er... Saturday technically), and while I should write a really long post regarding extreme frustrations (understated) at work, you know what? It's work, and I am not WASTING more of my time on it, because it's pretty apparent that I'm not a valued employee. I thought typing out a 900 word song for stress relief was a better use of my time. ;D

I'm going to admit right off the top here that it was around 4:00AM when I had this crack thought. Minni woke me to do her puppy business while I was in the middle of some crazy dream about extreme budgeting, (...yeah. I don't even know.), and I was not too pleased.

So pretty much everyone agrees that this "Form a Committee" deal in Washington is crap, and ultimately the whole Debt Ceiling song and dance for the last month turned up a giant turd in the end. Right? Right. The Committee will be as pathetic as any other that exists currently.

Well, what if We the people formed a committee of our own? Rather various committees that would submit their own proposals to THE Committee. This plays off the divide felt between Washington and us citizens, most of whom feel un-represented. (And yet we vote for these losers. Oy.) The thought became ridiculously more elaborate when I shared the cracktastic idea with Sissy.

What if we held an entire separate election to create these new Committees? So essentially, we have an entirely separate body representing us on a smaller scale.

Now Congress would be a little alarmed in this case and protest, "But WE'RE you're committee!"

To which we would respond, "No... No, you're Washington's and Big Interests' committee. We put you there, but you represent them, not us."

And they would angrily point out, "Those people have no power!"

Which we would agree with. But then in a like manner of the President's ultimatum, we could say, "Yeah. But if you don't accept our committees' reccommendations, guess who's gonna have your power the next election."

XD Yeah, politi-nerds Sissy and I thought this was hilarious. It would never happen; it's a logistical nightmare. If it wasn't though... It wouldn't be a half bad idea, no? What other better way to get actual REPRESENTATIVES in office than to hold a grassroots "secret" election with no special interest influences?

I mean seriously. Regular people can compromise and agree FAR better on ACTUAL SOLUTIONS than these hypocrites in Washington!

I think I've posted this before a while ago, but I was going through my PhotoBucket account and found it again. Needless to say, I lol'ed and decided it was worthy enough to share, potentially again!

So here y'all go: a Tuesday funny... hopefully that you haven't seen before!


"CHURCH WARS"

I've become addicted to Scrabble (not that I wasn't before, but now it's PORTABLE!) on my iPhone. My favorite new game thus far is Scrabble Blast.

So I was playing the Puzzle Mode this morning... As I was playing through Level 9, I was quite amused to read what my pervert of an iPhone decided to, supposedly randomly, give me for my first line of letters:



XD lolREALLY?!

Uhm no... I don't think I will. XD

Ahh, my fellow conservabuddies. Please remove all food and drink from your general area before pressing the play button.

At our young adults after church gathering last night, we partook in the Youtube Exchange Custom. This video was shared at the party, and now, I share it with you.

Youtube is stifling free speech again however, so below when it asks you to choose your quality, just wait a moment for the green play button to appear and then click it.

( Click for lulz )

The Previous entry is public now, fyi. I wasn't able to submit it to the contest because they randomly ended it at the end of last month. ;_; It had been a weekly competition...

Star Trek comes out today!!! \o/ It will be one of the few movies I buy on iTunes!

Also, X-Box is going through some cool beans updates that will, among other things, include some pretty sweet Zune and Zune Marketplace connectivity features. I just can't see the whole renting my music thing; I'd be interested in a Zune otherwise. But Ter loves it, so it'll be cool to mess with it. Currently it's going through the update.

I rendered a new video from Halo 3 the other day - a short clip of a somewhat frenzied triple kill.

( Video behind cut )

I'm so excited! Bungie has finally released the ability to buy render minutes! - This means I can render more video than just 60 seconds or less. My favorite clips are a little longer than that.

Moving on from video games, it's finally cold in Texas! I dunno how long it will stay that way, though. Weather here has been crazy this year! It's like everything is a month or two off. We were still in the 40's and 50's in May, but then while we were still in the 70's and 80's in November, other places across the US were reporting the 3rd coldest October in recorded history. O_o We've had a ton of rain this year, but no tornadoes. What? WHAT?!

Texas, my sweet Texas, what's up with that? >.> It had better be cold for Thanksgiving and Christmas; that's all I have to say.

Well okay, I'd also like to request a snow day. If not on December 24 to give us a free day off, then some time in January. I mean, this year has been wacky, so if ever there was a year to have a blizzard on Christmas Eve, this is it; we Texans will completely understand, even if it ruins Christmas Eve shopping! We won't even complain about the snow still being here until the 26th! - That's an extra full day, you know, Texas. You know well how we are about snow lasting more than 24 hours... We can all benefit from this. - So uh... Yeah. Snow on Christmas Eve. With lots of ice on the roads. Lots of ice. >.> Or my job will still call me in. Please and thank you. -- Much Love, Jackie of Texas

Starbucks has the Peppermint Mocha back! \o/ Only they say it's here to stay!! Year 'round Peppermint Mocha frappuccinos! Also Smoothie King has their Pumpkin, Peppermint Chocolate, Peppermint, and Eggnog smoothies back until the end of this year! AND Seattle's Best has an amazing Pepperment Mocha Trio - ohhh it's so tasty hot. I haven't tried their gingerbread or sugar and spice yet, but... Oh, look at them:





Yeah. Who needs to EAT things this holiday season to gain poundage when you can drink yourself there?

GASP! O_O I just remembered. Mom made pumpkin pie last night! *is gone*

I am convinced that the purpose of the Spam button is, in fact, not to mark certain senders as spammers, but to send out a homing beacon, requesting more spam. 

Yes, friends, it is true. I have no other proof other than that of cause and effect, but rest assured, my logic is rock solid.

For, why else would it be that practically every time I push that button, with in the next two minutes, I have a new message inviting me to get started on my newest promising career as a police officer? Hmm?? Why else would it seem as if every passing day, there is more instead of less or even equal? And how is it that they begin to get names rather than website addresses, as if I should know them?

Yes, the Spam Button is most assuredly a ploy, a covert opperation - clandestine, even! - to sabbatoge our inboxes! We push the button, thinking we're helping ourselves when we are, by point of fact, shooting ourselves in the foot! 

There is, of course, only one thing to do: We must stop pushing the button.

Join with me, and we shall create a grand coalition of people who don't push their spam buttons! United as one against the influx of advertisments promising bigger and better things if you just click here!

It's either that, or we start calling Spam "Fan Mail" to help our egos.