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Odd things heard at school

2008-04-12T00:25:12Z

I heard all of these things on Wednesday within a few hours of each other.

"Tacos can't breed because they don't actually produce sperm."

"I married a porcupine!"

"A cannibal scene would have really improved that play."

I am Bab5

2007-10-30T01:56:15Z

Which sci-fi crew would you best fit in with? (pics)
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You scored as Babylon 5 (Babylon 5)

The universe is erupting into war and your government picks the wrong side. How much worse could things get? It doesnâ€™t matter, because no matter what you have your friends and you'll do the right thing. In the end that will be all that matters. Now if only the Psi Cops would leave you alone.

Babylon 5 (Babylon 5)

100%

Serenity (Firefly)

94%

Deep Space Nine (Star Trek)

88%

Heart of Gold (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

88%

Moya (Farscape)

81%

Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica)

75%

Millennium Falcon (Star Wars)

69%

Bebop (Cowboy Bebop)

63%

SG-1 (Stargate)

63%

Enterprise D (Star Trek)

50%

Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix)

44%

Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda)

38%

FBI's X-Files Division (The X-Files)

31%

Life is good

2007-07-30T19:49:10Z

Six reasons that Life is Good.

1. My step-brother has been sober and held steady employment for over a year. We are also trying to maintain a relationship. Not out of the woods. Fingers crossed.

2. I got to spend Sunday with two of my favorite non-spousal people.

3. I am going to see a friend this Friday I have not seen in a long time.

4. Randomly running into people I know at coffee shops.

5. There will be sharks all week long on my television set.

6. I am married to a wonderful woman.

There are many more reasons that Life is Good. All the things that pop into my head from time to time that say that Life is not-good are stupid and wrong.

Two trips to Safeway

2007-07-08T17:22:30Z

Before I impart an amusing incident that occurred to me a few weeks ago I must tell you all this important and piece of information: pusifoot is not pregnant. This actually is vital for following this story without distraction.

My story begins on a lovely Saturday afternoon. pusifoot asks me to run to the store to pick up some groceries and some alcohol. I go to our local Safeway where they are having quite a nice sale on many types of alcohol. I pick up the bottles that had been requested and I pick up some other favorites on sale. By the time I am done shopping I have six bottles of various types of hard liquor, a six-pack of beer, a six-pack of hard apple crisp cider and a bottle of margarita mix. They checkout lady is very friendly and mentions that if I bought just one more bottle of alcohol I could get even more of a discount. I decline.

Break to Sunday morning. I had previously agreed to drive a friend to the airport. Here is where the pregnancy information becomes important. pusifoot had been having some interesting symptoms that had made up think she might have been pregnant. We needed to be sure, so we agreed to buy a pregnancy test to check it out. Sunday morning at about 7am, I am driving back home from the airport and decide this would be an excellent opportunity to grad the test. I stop at the same Safeway. I pick up a test and take it through the checkout. This is my only purchase. After walking up to the checkout I realize that this is the Exact Same Checkout Lady. I push the little test up to the scanner. She looks down at the test. She looks up at me and she realizes that I had just been there the night before. She says nothing but “hello.” I, however, could not help but notice a particular amused gleam in her eye that seemed to say, “wow, that was some party you had last night.” I paid for my pregnancy test and slipped out the door.

_counterculture @ 2007-06-13T14:41:00

2007-06-13T21:48:01Z

Last week of school is always crazy.

Tuesday was Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk day for the entire upper school.
Today was 6th and 7th grade award ceremony.
Tomorrow is the yearbook signing party.
Friday is graduation and dance. I am signed up for the dance and am not looking forward to it. The first year was kind of interesting as I got to see my students in a social situation that was not in the classroom. Now it is the most painful three hours ever.

After Friday it is all over for the summer. Now, if I could just find a summer job everything would be great.

update

2007-06-08T19:08:26Z

I have been recently chastised for not posting to my journal enough. For example, the following conversation at Baycon a few weeks ago would probably not have occurred had I posted more often.

(The following conversation has been paraphrased for dramatic and comedic affect.)

Me: (to a friend I had not seen in a while) Hi! I have not seen you in a while. How have you been?

Friend I had not seen in a while: I have been okay. (Personal information left out due to privacy reasons). So, what have you been up to?

Me: Not a lot. School is down to its last month. I am looking for a job for the summer. I went up to Sonoma for my wedding anniversary.

Friend I had not seen in a while: What?! (annoyed look) You got married?!

Me: (sheepish) Um...yeah...uh...a year ago.

Friend I had not seen in a while: Why was this not posted in your journal?

Me: (more sheepish) Uh...it wasn't?

Friend I had not seen in a while: No!

Me: (even more sheepish) Well, Tifaine posted it in hers. It seemed silly to also mention it in mine.

Friend I had not seen in a while: But I don't read her journal, I read yours.

So, promises were made to post more often and mention things like marriage and such.

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

2007-01-12T23:26:24Z

The sweetest thing happened to me today. I feel compelled to share this incident. My sixth grade class came into my room singing happy birthday and they gave me a card that they had all signed. I was charmed from my head to the tip of my toes. I often get cards and gifts from students during general holidays. This is the first time they had given something just to me. Kids can be so sweet sometimes.

You know how I know you're gay?

2006-12-22T17:47:24Z

I was reading the Mercury News this morning and this essay by columist Leonard Pitts really struck me. Have these sentiments been said before: of course. Have they been said better: probably. Bur for this day at this time, they brought a nod to my head and agreement to my lips.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/leonard_pitts/16243773.htm

lunch, anyone?

2006-12-21T23:07:32Z

Since it is the begining of Winter I now have the next two weeks off from my work. The joy of being a teacher. Although it appears that I will have a few tutoring appointments, I will have my afternoons free. This is a great time to see folks and be social. So, if anyone is interested in lunch with me, please give me a ring. It would probably have to be somewhere fairly inexpensive, however. The downfall of being a teacher.

Blessed Solstice

2006-12-21T23:02:59Z

Please have a warm and blessed Winter Solstice with your family and friends.

_counterculture @ 2006-12-12T16:43:00

2006-12-12T23:43:39Z

I have information that I feel obligated to share.

If you are sitting on the toilet, in an attempt to lure kittens into the bathroom in order to more easily get them into a kitty carrier to take them to the vet, you must drop your pants.

I hope this information will prove useful to you.

More school strangeness

2006-09-19T23:23:31Z

So this year is starting out to be a bit on the surreal side.

One of my former students came by the school for community service yesterday. During lunch he sat in my classroom chatting. We were discussing what we had done over the summer. During this conversation the former student looks at me and asks, "so how is the life of bondage?" I stop and look at him blankly for a few moments. Many thoughts are going through my head at this moment.

How did you find out?
Who have you been talking to?
Are you saying what I think you are saying?
What the fuck!?!
I don't want to be having this conversation with a ninth grader!

Fortunately, my mind focused enough to comprehend that the bondage my former student was referring to was my recent marriage. "Its going great," I finally manage to reply.

I will always wonder if he caught my strangled hesitation. Maybe he would understand. We do seem to have a kinky student body. A few years ago, one class begged me to tie them up. But that is a story for another time.

Are you thinking what i'm thinking?

2006-09-19T02:57:14Z

So a conversation occurred with one of my 7th grade students that week. I am not sure if I should be concerned or pleased by what came out of my student's mouth.

Student: I really plan to use all of the lessons you have taught me in history class.
Me: oh, that's great, how?
Student: In my plans to take over the world.

Yes, yes, you are all correct. I am pleased, very pleased.

What Mythological Creature Are you?

2006-08-06T17:57:48Z

You Are a Centaur

In general, you are a very cautious and reserved person.
However, you are also warm hearted, and you enjoy helping others in practical ways.
You are a great teacher, and you are really good at helping people get their lives in order.
You are very intuitive, and you go with your gut. You make good decisions easily.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

Brit Journalism School - I wish

2006-07-29T16:37:32Z

In the same article that I just mentioned British Prime Minister Tony Blair is asked this question about rebuilding Lebanon by a BBC reporter, "You spoke of having a plan to rebuild houses in Lebanon. Wouldn't the people of Lebanon rather know when you're going to tell the Israelis to stop destroying houses?"

This is the lind of hard-hitting, straight to the point question that I would like to see American journalists asking. Can we send all of our journalists to Britain to learn how to ask questions?

_counterculture @ 2006-07-29T09:14:00

2006-07-29T16:31:39Z

So, I was reading the San Jose Mercury News this morning when this line jumped out at me: "...today's violence will lead to a better future for the Middle East."

Hmmmm, violence is good. War is peace. Appearently we are living in the world created by Orwell.

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/columnists/ron_hutcheson/15148073.htm

_counterculture @ 2006-07-13T17:04:00

2006-07-14T00:07:27Z

I just finished watching Hotel Rwanda for the first time. It was well put together and acted. I recommend it to all. However, I do warn you, movies about genocide are not going to put you in a good mood. But I have the perfect remedy. I am going to go and play with KITTENS!!!!! They make everying better.

Not what I would have figured...

2006-06-28T16:14:16Z

Captain America
You scored 18 Power, 62 Intelligence,and 58 Teamwork!

aka: Nomad, The Captain

Strength, agility, speed, endurance, and reaction time are all boosted
by the super soldier serum you took during World War II making you the
perfect human specimen. You are a master at hand-to-hand combat, and
your only weapon, an indestructible round shield, is like an extension
of your body. You're an expert strategist and tactician. After being on
ice since World War II, you were thawed out in Avengers #4 and have
been an Avenger ever since, mostly as their leader. You may not be as
strong as Thor, as smart as Iron Man, or as fast as Quicksilver,
but your natural leadership abilities coupled with your perservering
spirit make you the one Avenger that the team can not do without. Your
female counter-part is Mockingbird, and you are least like the Hulk.

Hank Pym is more powerful.

Hawkeye is less intelligent.

Black Panther is less teamwork oriented.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 2% on Power
You scored higher than 45% on Intelligence
You scored higher than 28% on Teamwork
You scored higher than 0% on Gender

Link: The which Avenger are you Test written by Galth on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

_counterculture @ 2006-06-21T19:00:00

2006-06-22T02:02:33Z

Blessed Summer Soltice! The Gods are really not kidding with this heat stuff.

Today is Beltaine

2006-05-01T20:09:29Z

Please have a Blessed Beltaine. May you all have an abundance of happiness, prosperity, and creativity.

The whole damn family

2006-05-01T19:54:01Z

This was news from last week which I forgot to post. My uncle is joining my mom and Jim (her husband) in coming out to California for our handfasting. My uncle is financially limited and had no ability to come out. I certainly have no ability to buy him a ticket either. My friend Karla, upon hearing that he would not be able to attend, agreed to buy him a ticket. So, the whole family is coming out later this month.

A couple of notes on the family. First, I am completely open about my lifestyle choices (sans detail). So my family is aware of my polyness, paganism, kinkyness, etc. So do not feel you must hide anything about me from them if/when you see them. Second, they are crazy. They are related to me so this probably does not need to be mentioned. Aside from that they are nice and mostly harmless.

Some Good News

2006-04-28T22:10:38Z

I have some exciting news. Yesterday I went to an inverview at a tutoring center. Twenty minutes later I had been offered a job. This is part time work as a history tutor. The interviewer warned me that there is not a huge call for history tutoring so I will in no way be getting rich. This will be secondary to main main job at the middle school. Any extra will be nice however.

I am still going to need more work for the summer. But this is certainly a move in the right direction.

that's it?!?

2006-04-13T19:06:00Z

I am upset that I only managed 75% quirkiness.

Your Quirk Factor: 75%

You're so quirky, it's hard for you to tell the difference between quirky and normal.
No doubt about it, there's little about you that's "normal" or "average."

How Quirky Are You?

Thanks to Mitrian for this quiz.

I am happy that I have a week off starting tomorrow. I am available for lunch if anyone has afternoons free.

What Color are You?

2006-01-31T22:22:28Z

WHITES are motivated by PEACE, seek independence

and require kindness. They resist

confrontation at all costs. (Feeling good is

more important than being good.) They are

typically quiet by nature, they process

things very deeply and objectively, and they

are by far the best listeners of all the

colors. They respect people who are kind, but

recoil from perceived hostility or verbal

battle.

WHITES need their quiet independence and refuse to

be controlled by others. WHITES want to do

things their own way, in their own time. They

ask little of others, and resent others

demanding much of them. WHITES are much

stronger than people think because they dont

reveal their feelings. WHITES are kind,

non-discriminate, patient and can be

indecisive, timid, and silently stubborn.

When you deal with a WHITE, be kind, accept

(and support) their individuality, and look

for nonverbal clues to their feelings.

What Color Are You?
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_counterculture @ 2006-01-19T12:31:00

2006-01-19T20:28:46Z

Now that I am a year older a question comes to mind. How can I act my age when I have never been this age before?