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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
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7:03 pm - Book Meme
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Stolen from lots of people on my friends list.
What we have here is the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by LibraryThing’s users. As in, they sit on the shelf to make you look smart or well-rounded. Bold the ones you've read, underline the ones you read for school, italicize the ones you started but didn't finish.
And I'm adding this: [bracket] the books you own but haven't read yet.
( My list under here )
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| Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
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8:10 pm - More on Kate
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The news article about Kate's death.
Did I mention my friend and I were heading up to Keene on Monday to see her? That's how we found out about her death before it made the papers. My friend was contacting people to see if they'd be around and asked Kate's office mate, Peter (from the article) if he'd be around and if he could ask Kate if she would be.
( The article )
I will truly miss her.
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| Monday, April 21st, 2008
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11:29 pm - Kate Phillips
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Some of you who were around in 2003 may remember me writing about an amazing woman whom I was proud to call not only a teacher, but a friend. Her name was Kate Phillips also known as Kay Linaker (her screen name).
She was an incredible person who not only taught me amazing things about acting (and how to scream), but also taught me about life and the important things one should do and attempt to be. Only twice in all the years I knew her, did I hear her say an unkind thing about anyone. And one of those was simply, "Well, I bent over backwards to give him the benefit of the doubt and I shouldn't have. I am done with him."
She knew and worked with almost everyone in Hollywood during the 30's and 40's and could tell stories for hours - never name dropping, simply talking about her friends and colleagues who happened to have rather famous names. Someday my friend and I should sit down and try to put the stories she told us down in writing to be able to keep.
I just found out that she died this past Friday, April 18th. She would have been 95 this summer.
As my Faux Bro says, I am melancholy because I will miss her, but not devastated at the loss, because if anyone ever lived a full life it was Kate. She did things most of us never even dream of and she touched and affected more people's lives in a positive way than most of us will ever manage no matter how hard we try.
Besides, she's finally back with her beloved Howard, whom she has missed terribly for many many years.
So, if you have a moment and are so inclined, please think a good thought for the most amazing woman I ever met and wish her well on her way to her next great adventure.
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| Friday, April 18th, 2008
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10:03 pm - Goodbye Old Car, Hello New!
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So I got a new car today. Some of you know that my dear 13 year old Plymouth Neon has been acting up lately. I've been looking, pretty much planning to seriously get a new car in a few weeks when I'm on April vacation. But, I had a bit of a scare Wednesday night - terrible smell, grinding noise etc. I thought I'd need to be towed home from my workshop. But it was fine driving home and all day Thursday. However, for some reason, on my way to go see my mother yesterday a little voice said to stop in and check the dealerships just for the heck of it.
So, I did and found a fabulous 2006 Nissan Sentra, shiny black, 12000 miles. And put down a deposit contingent upon mechanic and dad approval. And today I bought it.
Which was terribly fortuitous as my old car started failing as I drove to my parents to get my dad and go look at and pay for the new car. I wasn't sure we'd make it all the way to the dealer's. I'm still pretty shocked that it did. But in any case, one wild test ride later - as my dad checked brakes, alignment, holding at speed, etc - I had a new car. And I do love her already.
So... here's to Lexie who's not long for this world, I fear, and to my new car who is yet to be named!
( Pictures behind the cut )
Anyway, I am terribly happy, grateful to my parents for their emotional and financial support, and relieved to finally feel that I have a really safe car that I can drive without worrying. :)
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| Thursday, April 17th, 2008
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9:38 pm - Rather accurate personality test
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| Saturday, April 12th, 2008
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12:21 pm - Kachina Meeps
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12:10 pm - The Books in the Bedroom
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Yeah... somebody should stop me soon!
( I have a LOT of books... )
I do love my books. And this isn't even including the 2000 or so that I have in my classroom. Or the ones in the box by the couch. Or the Holocaust collection in the bin on the other side of the couch. And since the ones in the bookcases are stacked 2 or 3 deep... Yeah... I have a few books. *grins*
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11:54 am - My house
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| Thursday, April 10th, 2008
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5:39 pm - Missing Monster Found!!
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| Sunday, April 6th, 2008
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11:07 pm - I did the Macarena with a llama because I'm AWESOME!
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Put the sentence you end up with, in the subject line and post this:
( Funny meme )
Now post this in your journal, putting the sentence you made in the subject line. I can't wait to see what you get stuck with!
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| Thursday, March 27th, 2008
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11:16 pm - Played by Meme
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Based entirely on my personality (so if you've met me before, block what I really look like out of your mind), hunt down a "played by" who you think would best represent me. Please reply here with the picture or link.
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| Friday, March 21st, 2008
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8:15 am - Hee!
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| Thursday, March 20th, 2008
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9:12 am - Meme
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I was tagged by ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) ladybug218.
People who have been tagged must write their answer on their blogs and replace any question they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves. Tag 8 people. Those who are tagged cannot refuse. Unless of course they want to refuse. (added by maisfeeka). These 8 people must state who they were tagged by. You cannot tag the person who tagged you.
1) I tag... anyone who would like to do this.
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| Monday, March 10th, 2008
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5:16 pm - Update
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My car is good. It had a small oil leak which my mechanic took care of without even charging me anything. And he says he thinks my car should last me at least through summer, so that's another huge relief.
My throat's still miserable, but I have a doctor's appointment for tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully they'll be able to help.
My very stressful student was actually fairly well-behaved today, which was good since I was unexpectedly alone for all but about a hour today.
So... better day overall. *hugs to everyone whose been so supportive*
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| Friday, March 7th, 2008
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8:57 pm - Silly Meme
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| Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
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8:49 pm - Five Questions meme: round 23948486734304.046
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thefannishwaldo gave me these five questions...
1) Why do you work with the kind of kids you do?
It was an accident. Totally and completely an accident. They were the one group of special needs kids out of all the ones that I'd worked with in high school and college that I absolutely hated. So when I went to my first job fair I thought that talking to the people at the school I currently work with would be perfect. I knew the population, knew I'd never work with them, so I figured it would be a perfect first interview. I didn't want to work there so I wasn't nervous.
They liked me, asked me to come interview at the school and again, see above, I thought it would be a perfect stress free practice interview. And somehow I fell in love with the program and the kids and accepted the job on the spot.
It will be 19 years on June 5th.
2) What's one role you've never played but really, really want to?
I'd love to rewrite the Canadian movie "External Affairs" as a play and do the part of the wife. She's a wonderfully complex woman, dealing with the early stages of Alzheimer's, a complicated tragedy, and the knowledge that it was because of her love for her husband that she made a mistake that has ruined his career. It's a beautifully deep character.
3) What's your current favorite song and why?
Hmmm... There are so many. Right this second I'm going with Days Like These by Janis Ian (Youtube of Sister Mary Pete from OZ singing part of it is here. It's just a beautiful song about life not being quite what you want but hanging in anyway. The chorus goes: But you can't reap what you don't sow, and you can't plant in hallowed ground, so let us fill this empty world with hope until the rains come down. It's definitely a favorite of mine to sing.
4) What's one fandom a lot of your friends/friendslist have gotten into but you just *can't* see the appeal in?
Torchwood and Doctor Who. I have tried, but I do not get the Captain Jack love. Okay, I admit, Doctor Who was huge among my high school and college friends way back in the *cough*eighties*cough* dark ages and I utterly hated it then and refused to watch it. That hasn't changed. I did try watching part of two eps which had Jack in them and I absolutely hated him. To the point where I stopped watching mid-ep both times because I had a character RP friendship with a Jack at FH and just adored him and their friendship and I was worried if I watched any more that it would completely ruin those memories for me.
5) If your next pet had to be something other than a cat, what would it be?
A dog. I love dogs. *covers my cats's ears* I love them far more than cats. But, I am very busy and often never home and I couldn't adequately care for a large dog - what with the RA precluding long walks and lots of running around. And I don't like small dogs, so...
So I say to all of you... if you want 5 questions from me, comment here with a quip, a quote, a lyric or something. And then post to your LJ once I quiz you.
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| Monday, February 25th, 2008
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5:45 pm - Oscar, oscar!
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This is a list of the 79 Oscar winning movies from over the years. The list came from Wikipedia's entry on the Academy Award for Best Picture
From this list
Bold the movies you have actually seen.
Italic the movies you have heard of, but not seen.
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| Sunday, February 24th, 2008
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2:50 pm - The Arts
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I was asked to respond to a discussion topic on "The Arts" and this is what
I came up with. I thought some of you might enjoy reading it.
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| Saturday, February 16th, 2008
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10:52 pm - Old Age
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My dad sent this to me and I thought it worth passing on...
The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
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3:08 pm - Vote!
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Anyone who hasn't done so yet, please vote in my poll!!
It's short and quick and fun and will be closing fairly soon!
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