Testing a KDE client for LJ – Hmm. So far so good.

Ugh.

is very nicely rebuilding my computer for me, since I refuse to do it. :) Now I'll have to take the plunge and get used to using linux – I keep telling myself it's for the best. But I still have XP – on which I will be installing the 500 Sims expansion packs. I have all but Superstar – and makes fun of me because I've spent more on a single game than he has. Pfui, I say. In other news, I don't feel very good. Just kinda blah and a slightly sore throat. Hope it goes away soon.

Also today, I picked up my fish! The tank has been sitting for almost a week, so it was time to pick up the occupant. He's a pretty red betta, with blue undertones. I'm trying to think of a good name for him. thinks we should call him Moe, but I think that's too obvious. I'm sorta leaning towards Socrates, and I don't know why. It just came into my head the other day. Hey, I know – a poll! Aww, he looks so sad in his little tiny cup… Getting a chance to stretch his fins… Blurry close up…

So tonight I 'sperimented a little with dinner. In the community I saw someone else's experiment and modified it a smidge. It turned out pretty good! I took an 8 oz or so lean pork loin (we get 'em in bulk at costco, I (heart) my vacuum sealer) and sliced it in half, then cut it in strips. Heated a tablespoon or so of olive oil, then started browning the pork. Dumped in some minced garlic, chopped onions, and about a teaspoon of rosemary. Cooked that for a while until the pork was pretty much done. Then I mixed some…

A staff member from the Forest Safari Park of Shenyang, capital city of Liaoning, said that it was no easy job to dye monkeys, for they were not “co-operative”.

I just love the movie A Knight's Tale. Paul Bettany is just yummy. So's Heath Ledger, for that matter.

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Finally got a list of OB/GYN's that have been Essure trained. Now to figure out how much (if any) insurance will cover and to get past my “I hate doctors” issue. I'm tired of being the only one in the house who isn't fixed.

Do you use your left or right hemisphere more? Your Brain Usage Profile Auditory : 33% Visual : 66% Left : 64% Right : 35% You are somewhat left-hemisphere dominant and show a preference for visual learning, although not extreme in either characteristic. You probably tend to do most things in moderation, but not always. Your left-hemisphere dominance implies that your learning style is organized and structured, detail oriented and logical. Your visual preference, though, has you seeking stimulation and multiple data. Such an outlook can overwhelm structure and logic and create an almost continuous state of uncertainty and agitation.…