Famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared and Chronicle reporter Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow) along with ace aviator Sky Captain (Jude Law) are on the investigation. Risking their lives as they travel to exotic places around world, can the fearless duo stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth? Aided by Franky Cook (Angelina Jolie), commander of an all-female amphibious squadron, and technical genius Dex (Giovanni Ribisi), Polly and Sky Captain may be our planet’s only hope.

The funny thing about this is that the guy playing the "evil mastermind" is Sir Lawrence Oliver, who's been dead for 15 years. Furthermore, his character is named "Dr. Totenkopf", which in German would translate as "Dr. Dead Head." Weird.

I gotta stop blogging at the office. So addictive, though!

i'm trying to enable the "comments" feature on this blog so I can get feedback and see who still actually reads this thing. c'mon comments, do your thing!

nothing to say. I'm tired. At work again.

I guess I can talk about how I have a dentist appointment today, or how I'm going to the UCLA vs. UW game tomorrow, or how much packing I have to do beforeI leave for school next week, or the books I need to buy.

But I don't feel like it...

I feel like my sinuses are playing that game where the toy gopher pops up and you hit him back down with your mallet, but he keeps coming back in another opening.... what happened is that I was driving home from work today and my ear finally popped after being closed up all day, and then I got home and blew my nose, and my ear closed again. JEEZ. I hate head colds. Plus, my wisdom tooth is definitely poking through the gums now. CRAP.

wow, I spend a lot of time online tonight. I forgot how much fun AIM can be when you really get into it. Here are some snippets of conversations which really made me laugh out loud, literally:

BK729: BK729: the way i got to it might be wrong, but i think the answer is right
so, according to the question, a volume X, when multiplied by the density of bromine and the density of gallium, will give two new weights
BK729: these weights, added, and then added again to the 3.390 kg will give a mass, the mass of the mercury
BK729: this mass divided by density of mercury should give the same volume yet again
BK729: i.e. 750
BK729: wait
BK729: hagn on
BK729: thats the answer
BK729: now i will give you the question
BK729: what think you ?
KillahKyla: okay I need some time
KillahKyla: like 5 people JUST imed me
BK729: tell them to go away
BK729: THE FATE OF OUR SOCIETY DEPENDS ON THIS QUESTION!
KillahKyla: lol okay okay!!!

KillahKyla: "I'm not hungry!"
KillahKyla: lol Ernesto
cesordinol: Hahah
cesordinol: And then I hate a sh*tload.
KillahKyla: lol, if I didn't know that you meant "ate" instead of "hate", that would be a funny sentence
cesordinol: oh
cesordinol: sh*t
cesordinol: *ate

KillahKyla: just work them really hard and they will all leave
KillahKyla: save for a choice few hard-working athletes
mhall07cmc: yeah, the key is to get dews out of them first
mhall07cmc: so we can buy more boats and have a better team
KillahKyla: oh, haha, dues
KillahKyla: I thought you meant "dews" like fresh blood or something?
mhall07cmc: ah, sorry
mhall07cmc: yeah, money from them

JSykora386: do anything interesting today?
KillahKyla: gave a few ultrasounds
JSykora386: I said interesting

KillahKyla: I went to the wrong Happy Teriyaki to pick up our office lunch
KillahKyla: which was funny
JSykora386: interesting!
KillahKyla: how come the Asians have to be so PRODUCTIVE and have like 23 Happy Teriyakis in the South Sound area?
JSykora386: its probably more efficient or something
JSykora386: kinda like them all being black-haired and good at math

JSykora386: I totally moted this guy at the gym in front of his girlfriend yesterday
JSykora386: that was sweet
KillahKyla: moted?
KillahKyla: what does that mean?
JSykora386: sorry, I picked that up from Kenny
JSykora386: like "diss"
JSykora386: from "demote"
KillahKyla: Kenny??
KillahKyla: you let your mutant Cheeto-eating cousin INFLUENCE you?
JSykora386: what's it to you?!

JSykora386: and no, not usually, but its kinda funny...moted
KillahKyla: yeah I like it... okay
JSykora386: good, now you must use it, grasshopper

KillahKyla: i have had so many funny AIM convos today
KillahKyla: I think I will post them in my blog
JSykora386: good, do it
JSykora386: nothing I've said, I hope

ALilHusky: i love when you guys speak in german
ALilHusky: and laugh in german, " Ya, hahah, ya"
ALilHusky: it's pretty much my favorite thing

KillahKyla: I thought you met Brett already...
ALilHusky: nope i only met the other one
ALilHusky: whose name escapes me at the moment
KillahKyla: Alex
KillahKyla: :-)
ALilHusky: yeah!!
KillahKyla: yeah I have too many of them
ALilHusky: sorry
KillahKyla: I will only have a few kids
KillahKyla: and they will be trackable
ALilHusky: hahaha
ALilHusky: mine will be robots

KillahKyla: speaking of home renovation/construction, do you have to do that to your new house in Seattle?
hanging onacliff: yeah, it's freaking freezin in here
hanging onacliff: i could cut glass, it's so cold
KillahKyla: haha, put a space heater in
hanging onacliff: electricity is expensive
KillahKyla: okay, wear some more clothes
hanging onacliff: oh right....pants...i thought there was just a draft


I am endlessly entertained by this. If anyone doesn't want their screen name on the internet and it is on here, lemme know. K?

back at work. again.

I've been a little under the weather lately, starting with a cold I think I caught from my father. And then I went to the dentist yesterday, and they told me my wisdom teeth need to come out. After that visit, one of my wisdom teeth started aching. I thought it was just because it had been brought to my attention and possibly slightly agitated by the dental visit, but it still hurts this morning. Perhaps if I could stop tounging it, it would go away... So I'm scheduled to get my wisdom teeth out December 16th. I have the option (well, I did yesterday, maybe not today) to get them out on Friday, but if I did I would miss the UCLA vs. UW game the next day, and Manzanita and I were really looking forward to that. But is it worth an entire quarter's worth of pain? Or will this pain go away when my cold does? If that's going to happen, then I need to make it happen soon...

...because I'm going back to school in 9 days. A ridiculously short time. I'm so excited, though... for my new dorm, for the football games, to see my friends from classes and Haggett... et cetera. I guess I'm not all that excited to actually *go* to class, but hey, you gotta make some concessions if you're going to attend college.

100 things about me:

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to this page.
2. Follow the easy instructions to have the HTML generated for you.

The things in Bold are true; everything else is false

01. When I was younger, I made some bad decisions (not any horrible ones, so no)
02. I don't watch much TV these days (at the moment I do, because I'm at home. I watched most of "Fried Green Tomatoes" on TV last night)
03. I love broccoli (but Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't... "shaddup with the brocolli!")
04. I love sleeping (must be getting old)
05. I have loads of books (used to! not anymore since my ex-stepmom STOLE them all when she moved)
06. I once slept in a toilet (what?)
07. I love playing video games (never did, never will)
08. I adore marijuana (who "adores" anything but another person or a pet? but the point is, I'm not a marijuana fan anyway)
09. I watch porn movies (no)
10. I watch 'One Tree Hill' (again, what?)
11. I like sharks (this survey is schizo)
12. I love spiders, I think they're adorable, especially the ones with bright colors on their backs (stop using forms of the verb "to adore")
13. I was born without hair and I still have no hair. (hahahahaha sucker)
14. I like George W. Bush (on occasion, when he's not conducting preemptive strikes, a.k.a. starting wars)
15. People are cool (some aren't, but the statement generally applies)
16. I have changed a lot mentally over the last year (what about physically? I could talk a bit about the Freshman Fifteen...)
17. I have a Toyota and a pool (neither? who do you think I am?)
18. I have a lot to learn (but I sometimes don't admit to it)
19. I carry my knife everywhere with myself (that's only Matt and Rick)
20. I'm smart (or at least a smarty-pants)
21. I've never broken someone's bones (can't say I haven't, I guess... ask Jared Squires about 2nd grade))
22. I have a secret (doesn't everybody?)
23. I hate rain (I live in Washington, so I can't afford to be a hata)
24. I drink health juice (if by "health juice" this stupid survey means "fresh fruit juice", then yes. Side note: if you are ever in Germany, don't choose the VitaBier at restaurants. It's made for kids and tastes like the underside of a shoe)
25. Punk rock rules (naw)
26. I hate Bill Gates (he's my neighbor... well, in a sense)
27. I love Vietnamese food (heck yes! but not as much as Thai)
28. I would hate to be famous (influential I could do, but famous... forget it)
29. I am not a morning person (used to be VERY true about me... less so now)
30. I have semi-long hair (I'm growing it out again)
31. I have short hair (obviously I can't choose this one if I just made 30 true)
32. I have potential (...and kinetic!! (who DIDN'T see that one coming?))
33. I'm pure Afghan (no, but I can knit you one)
34. My legs are two different sizes I refuse to believe my legs are identical. (that's 100% crap)
35. I have a twin (in a parallel universe, maybe?)
36. I wear those long ass socks (used to)
37. I can roll my tongue (because I am genetically superior)
38. I like the way that I look (only some of the time)
39. I'm obsessed with Italian food (just olive garden, holla)
40. I know how to French braid (only my own head, though... when I do it to other people's hair it comes out all loose and crappy)
41. I can be pessimistic or optimistic whenever I want (is this supposed to be opinion or fact? it's a pretty optimistic statement. I'm assuming it's fact)
42. I have a lot of mood swings (only once in a while)
43. I skateboard/snowboard (nope, neither)
44. I think that skateboarders are HOT (again... no)
45. I'm in a band (but used to be in a quartet, and now am starting an a capella group)
46. I have talent (I used to think I did, but now I've seen just how many people there are that are better...)
47. I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have (change "hyper" to "almost never" and you're there)
48. I think that I'm popular (no comment)
49. I am currently single (true!!)
50. I can't swim (I'll take Blondes for $500, Alex)
51. My favorite color is either blue, red, or white (I'm not that jingoistic)
52. I practically live in sweatshirts (my house is made of them)
53. I love to shop (no, if I go, I have to really be in the mood)
54. I would classify myself as either punk or goth
55. I would classify myself as ghetto
56. I'm a prep, shop at abercrombie, and ADMIT IT. ((NEVER BOUGHT A THING FROM THEM)
57. I'm obsessed with my blog. (dang it, ya got me there.)
58. i dont hate anyone (only strong dislike based on close analyses of their personalities. like a certain close friend's ex-roommate...)
59. I know how to square dance (no, but I can line dance)
60. I have a unibrow (HAHAHAHAHAHA Jihad does!!!)
61. I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mom (n/a)
62. I have a cell phone (along with the rest of the civilized world, yes)
63. I believe in God (the truth is out there)
64. I watch MTV on a daily basis. (no. In Germany i did, though)
65. I know how to play the tuba (trombone was my brass instrument)
66. I need coffee to live. (pretty much)
67. I have had a boyfriend before (ooh, confessions)
68. I've rejected someone before (everyone has to)
69. I currently like someone and they have no idea that I like them (we're out of middle school now...)
70. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life (i have some idea, but it's not set in stone)
71. I want to have kids when I get older (older? I want them now!!! um, just kidding, but yeah, I's gonna be a mommy someday)
72. I have changed a diaper before (and if you haven't by now and you are an elligible dating-age guy for me... you aren't anymore :) j/k)
73. I've called the cops on a friend before (haven't really had the occasion arise)
74. I bite my nails (used to)
75. I am a member of the Hilary Duff fan club (NEVER)
76. I'm not allergic to anything (like I said, genetically superior)
77. I love broadway plays. (OOOOOOOO... klahoma)
78. I have no idea who the 38th president was. (But I should... let's see... DubYa is what, 43? So Clinton was 42, Bush Sr. 41, Reagan 40, Carter/Ford... OH CRAP, WHAT ORDER DID THEY COME IN? Okay, I'm guessing Ford.)
79. I plan on seeing Mary Kate and Ashley's new movie (no, I wanna see Lindsey Lohan instead)
80. I am completely shy around the opposite sex (nope)
81. I'm online 24/7 (used to be)
82. I have at least 25 away messages saved (haha crap)
83. I have tried alcohol or drugs at a party (well, if Germany is a party. And it is!)
84. I loved Rush Hour (YES, and Money Talks wasn't bad either)
85. I've read all of the Harry Potter trilogy (sadly, yes)
86. If I were a dwarf, I would be dopey (nope, Doc)
87. When I was a kid I played with G.I. Joe (Barbie, you idiot survey)
88. I dont mind country music (in fact, IT'S GRRRRREAT!)
89. I would die for my friends (my close friends)
90. I think that Juicy Fruit is the best type of gum (if it didn't lose its flavor so fast, it would be)
91. I watch soap operas whenever I can (that's Andrea you're thinking about, and they're in Spanish)
92. I'm obsessive and paranoid and extremely jumpy (nope)
93. I would love to be demi moore because ashton kutchers a major hottie (neither the reason nor the will have I)
94. I love the Beatles. (used to be an even bigger Beatles freak, tho)
95. I know all the words to 'I'm a barbie girl' (sadly, yes)
96. Halloween is awesome because you get free candy. (when you were younger...)
97. I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it (AND I'M PROUD)
98. I have to fart (girls don't do that, remember?)
99. I want this damned thing to be over! (PLEASE! I WANNA GO EAT AT ANDREA'S!)
100. I'm happy (that it's over)

COOLEST EXPRESSION EVER:

"hammer mega geil"

must be spoken in a German accent.

Thank you, Bine, for that gem. I want to go back to Germany just to use that phrase. And get the new Die Aertze DVD, of course.

Workin on the night shift
passin' out the tickets
you're gonna have to pay her
if you want to park here.

How did Jack Johnson know exactly what my job at UW is?

KillahKyla: you scaring my family away with your gayness

KillahKyla: AWESOMe

girriffic666: its like my super power

girriffic666: of gayness

I love you, Jacob.

lean back, lean back...

That's what SHE said. y'know, it always takes me about a week to stop wanting to say that after I hang out with Jeff a lot. I never say it here. But around Jeff, it's every 10 minutes. AT LEAST.

I was supposed to go shopping with my brother a few hours ago. but instead, he decided to bake a pizza we had lying around, and bam - we ended up not going anywhere. Surprised? anyone surprised? I thought not. But there's still a possibility that we might - he's pretty determined to buy some long-sleeve t-shirts to cover up some weird fungus that is festering on his bicep.

Let's see, what am I up to these days. Work, updating a website for my father, more work, occasionally having time to sit at home and do nothing before I go back to work again. I really don't mind being at the office, but it IS monotony, and that is never a good thing. I spend my free time trying to get my room back in order and ready to move back up to Seattle in... hmm, I guess it's only 15 days now. Wanted to have a garage sale this weekend, but cancelled it on account of my second cousin getting married on Saturday and then helping Manzanita move on Sunday. Needless to say, I never hang out with anybody anymore. Did go to Esmereldo's birthday party on Sunday night, which was entertaining. It was a replay of Manzanita and Batman's joint birthday party, except 2 years later and the faces were all different. Kinda creepy. Plus, I missed the pinatas both times, which is a crying shame, because they were all made to look like the faces of the honored kid and were really cool. But I saw the Mickey Mouse cake with tin foil piercings and bloodshot eyes, and a joint sticking out of his mouth. And I took pictures. AWESOME.

Anyway, can't wait to get my social life back at the U. Only two more weeks.

Next weekend (9/18) I will be at the UCLA/UW game. Was thinking about going to the UW/USC game in LA in late October, but decided against it because 1. football tickets are too expensive and 2. it would only be a 2-day trip, which wouldn't be worth the frequent flyer miles. So, will plan to do it another time. Spring break, perhaps?

Pizza time.

New eMail exchange between Jeff and Kyla regarding previous post:
(Jeff in Bold, Kyla in Italics)

Also, Kyla's new blog makes Jeff a sad panda :-( Try to relate to me, in your own words, the points of that drivel without reducing it to catchy slogans (war for oil, secretive administration, etc.). I heard he took time at his father's funeral to bash Bush...

Oh, come on. I just put that in my blog because I thought it was well-written. He's really a good writer, that Ron.

Well written? So was Mein Kampf.


Special thanks to my personal Friendly Neighborhood Conservative.

The far-right wing of the country—nearly one third of us by some estimates—continues to regard all who refuse to drink the Kool-Aid (liberals, rationalists, Europeans, et cetera) as agents of Satan.Bush could show up on video canoodling with Paris Hilton and still bank their vote. Right-wing talking heads continue painting anyone who fails to genuflect deeply enough as a "hater," and therefore a nut job, probably a crypto-Islamist car bomber. But these protestations have taken on a hysterical, almost comically desperate tone. It's one thing to get trashed by Michael Moore. But when Nobel laureates, a vast majority of the scientific community, and a host of current and former diplomats, intelligence operatives, and military officials line up against you, it becomes increasingly difficult to characterize the opposition as fringe wackos.
Ron Reagan, The Case Against George W. Bush

hey.

just got back from a friend's wedding today. It was crazy... well, besides the fact that there was a decidedly large age gap between the bride and the groom... she was the first of us to go. how can we already be that age, where people are choosing and marrying their life partners... insanity. and she was only the first. she looked so beautiful, and somewhat grown up, but we could still see the young high-school student in her... the girl with so much ahead of her, so much that she was willing to sacrifice for something that will hopefully turn out to be even better. We can only hope.

Aside from that, I got to see some old CHS kids that I haven't heard from in quite some time. That was mostly a good thing... and in the cases where it wasn't, we simply didn't talk beyond a short "hi, how're you." Plus, a few UWers from the 'Couv' who were fun to have along for the ride... fun to dance with and catch up with, at any rate. Overall it was a fun time, a pretty wedding held in a pretty place with beautiful weather and a beautiful bride. Plus a cemetery on the other side of the road, but we will ignore that. it wasn't very "auspicious." (I heard that word at least 3 times from the lady who performed the ceremony. I think it was the only word over 2 syllables that she knew. people like that shouldn't be allowed to talk...)