mugglechump: (Jaded road sign)
Kate ([personal profile] mugglechump) wrote2008-02-20 02:20 pm

It's spam day!

Yep. Second spam post of the day.

Do you ever read something random and have a very personal reaction to it? Today I pulled into the parking lot at work and the car in front of me had a license plate that said 'LKYNLUV'. Completely unbidden, my mind supplied, 'Screw you, braggy bitch.'

*cough*

No, I'm not bitter. Why do you ask?.

In other news, I didn't get to work until one o'clock today because this morning I noticed my tire was really low. I don't change tires. I just don't. Make fun if you like, it's still not happening. Becky and I have a long standing tradition of her looking at me with incredulity and saying, "You can't change a tire?" and I respond with, "So what, you can't do your own taxes." It's a priorities thing. And kind of a girl thing. There are boys who can change tires generally within easy distance, I don't need to know how to do it. I don't want to do it. So I don't.

Anyway, this really was not meant to be a rant about my lack of automotive skills. Back on track.

So, I decided that there was enough air in the tire to drive it the mile up the road to the tire shop, since I knew the tires were in pretty bad shape anyway. In the end, I bought two new tires and front brakes, spent ~$350, and watched the last half of a Jimmy Stewart/Audie Murphy movie and the first half of The Searchers while I waited. Gotta love old westerns. An older man who was waiting for his car, too, told me that Jimmy Stewart used to have it included in his contract for westerns that he'd get a certain amount of time to play his accordian during the film. I don't know if that's true or not, but he did play it in this one.

And I don't really want to be at work this afternoon. It's snowing. It's supposed to continue snowing for most of the week, I think. Off and on, of course, but enough that it'll make traffic a bear. Good thing I already have the milk, bread, and eggs at home. Everybody knows you can't get through a snowstorm without french toast fixins. Woohoo! White Death 2008 Part III: Tundra of Terror! (James and I like to make up bad horror film titles for each snowstorm in mocking tribute to the morons who flock to the grocery store like we won't be able to get out of the house for weeks. His favorite is White Death (pick a year) Part (pick a number): Arctic Armageddon, while I prefer Tundra of Terror. Seriously folks, ever heard of a snow plow? And this is Northern Virginia for Pete's sake, not North Dakota! We don't get a lot of snow.)

Also, my lateness to work means I missed out on the Project Control lunch at Famous Dave's. I'm irritated that I missed a free lunch, but beyond that I'm apathetic. I'd really rather be home in bed, or staring at my own computer. Or watching The Notebook, which I rented on [livejournal.com profile] seegrim's recommendation. Stop gasping, I know you've all seen it already.

In Caliga world, I'm excited about the Romy/Terence scene I have to post. Their relationship is unusual, to say the least. Romy's an odd girl. She keeps relationships very compartmentalized. I like her, and other people are starting to, too, which is kind of nice. Now that I have Miles, I really need to figure him out. He's not acting like I think he should. I suppose he'll take awhile to get to know. Susan... Yeah. I'd like to rent her a room in someone else's head for awhile. And one of these days I'll finish my Sam audition and get that turned in.

[identity profile] mugglechump.livejournal.com 2008-02-20 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee. You know what's funny? I don't mind that people think she's a tramp. She is. Romy uses sex to get what she wants. The part that I get irritated with is that people think she'll sleep with anyone. With Romy, it's all about the 'what-can-you-do-for-me'. She likes money and power, although occasionally there is someone who intrigues her for other reasons. But you wouldn't catch her seriously hitting on Dean or Michael or Justin. They aren't ambitious enough for what she wants. Oliver and Terence are wealthy and each has a sort of power, even if it isn't political. Cormac isn't there yet, but he's got his eye on the Minister's office. It bugs me when people dismiss Romy as just an everyday trollop. She's got goals, even if they aren't especially noble.

That said, I'm glad people are starting to like her. I like her. She's fun and really a bit complex. That's she's kind of a bitch makes it that much more fun. :D

[identity profile] autumnrhythm30.livejournal.com 2008-02-21 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
yeah, I bet she is a really fun character to play.

So was Anthony, but people were starting to dislike him, so we gave him a time out of sorts.

More fun for later.

[identity profile] mugglechump.livejournal.com 2008-02-21 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
Before he showed just how crazy he is, Meta Susan really wanted to be Anthony's friend. He seemed to need one. Once the killing started, she got a little scared. ;)

I always liked him, though. When he does feel something, it's very genuine.

[identity profile] jandjsalmon.livejournal.com 2008-02-21 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
I just want it on record that of all the characters in the whole entire game - Vinnie and Anthony are my VERY favourites! Why do you think I was SOOOO squeeful to have ONE scene with him... and all he did was NOD at me! *dreamy sighs* You know, there was a point in time where I contemplated picking up another character JUST to scene with him. But then I decided that I'd die of the squeeage and nothing would have ever got done. HEE!

[identity profile] autumnrhythm30.livejournal.com 2008-02-21 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Loves you.