Sexy Magick
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Monday, May 31, 2004
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Saturday, May 29, 2004
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I've been totally stressed out since I got this email from what I thought was going to be a great job for me...accounting and tech support with an IT outsourcing company, everything was going great and insync with the owner, it was in Walnut Creek, the pay was good, their CPA is a friend of mine, everything until this email I got yesterday:
I am so sorry to bring this question so late in the process but are you a smoker? If you are we are about to have some series problems and I would hate to get into this process and have issues about it later when we can not change things. I spoke to the CPA and she did not stop to rave about you so I am really excited about your technical abilities and your accounting abilities but smoking is beyond my ability to pass on. It is very hard for me to have conversations and enjoy to be among smokers because of the nicotine smell. I would hate to loose you but this is one thing I can not pass on.
I worried about it all night, thinking maybe I could quit smoking in the next 3 days..I've been smoking since I was 15..over 15 years, I've tried to quit with the patch, with the gum, with the steriods, with the anti-depressants, cold-turkey, you name it. My doctor suggested hypnotism, which I am going to try as soon as I can afford to do it.
Anyways, I called my mom and started crying because I was so stressed out that I was going to lose a perfect job for me because I can't quit smoking in 3 days. And being so stressed out and turning it inwards was making me sick..hence, I started smoking again today.
So I responded back to the guy with this: I want to be honest with you and have been trying to decide how to answer your question all night, stressing over the answer however I don't want to lie to you and I don't want to lose a great opportunity that I am very excited about because I smoke. I am a smoker that has been trying to quit for the last year or so and this is a great incentive to finally quit once and for all. I can promise you that I will not smoke during the day while at work. I ask that you give me a chance to show you my superior technical and accounting abilities as just a person who really wants to work for you
i'm still stressed about this and pretty much know the outcome is that I don't get the job and I've never had a job opportunity pass me by because I am a smoker and I guess I've never met someone that if whether or not you smoke is a deciding factor on performance and it all seems pretty superficial to me. And also I'm thinking what happens if he does smell smoke on me because I'm dating someone that smokes, do I lose my job? What happens if I get so stressed out that I start smoking again, do I lose my job?
just wondering, has anyone ever come across this before? Is this discrimination?
so back to the drawing board on job hunting...
6:24:32 PM 
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Thursday, May 27, 2004
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Anyone know how to keep the IE browser window from resizing itself? I have no idea what happened but everytime I open a link to another window...its mini-sized and for some reason, my max size is too big for the screen..
any ideas, thoughts, suggestions...thanks
more technical info: windows XP, office XP, IE 6.0
12:26:41 AM
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Does anyone know who the artist is that painted/sketched beautiful nude scenes of women? I can't remember who he was, I would know if I saw a painting or a sketch. I know that's not alot of information to go on but I want you to read my mind 
Here's what I remember about the paintings>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
erotic sensual poses but artistic, alot of grey paint or background....nude art, sketches, kinda of surreal/realism, grey, burgundy...erotic, sensual but something someone would hang in the living room..ansel adams type of sophiscation, possible black and white photograhy but for some reason I remember paint type of work, popular back in early 90s, I found similar work in current russian/urkanie artist but I think what I'm looking for was an american artist..
like i said not a lot of information...don't know if that helps..maybe I'll just go to the art store and find it tomorrow or browse through art books..still any suggestions, most welcome
...any thoughts or links would help me find my mysterious artist. Thanks
12:24:29 AM
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004
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Between the cats and the migrane last night, I couldn't sleep..so I thought I would just work on my other site....so of course it took all night because when I get started on something like this, I get so into it, that time flies by...I'm off to bed but thought I'd share my other site design with everyone. I got the graphics again from Soul Karma, I love her stuff..here is the link: www.juliewiggins.com or you can click on Shimmering Energy on the left blogroll, the link should actually go somewhere now.
9:00:09 AM
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Tuesday, May 25, 2004
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I get up to get coffee, the cat takes the chair..what is with that? Yea, your probably thinking to yourself, well, move the cat...no way, she's the fat orney cat, I might get bitten for that attempt
Funny email I got this morning from some guy wanting to design my other site for me and have me pay him..guess he hasn't seen this one *grin* I'm going to take care of the other site redesign tonight and then email him back, thanks but no thanks..already did it, maybe he'll hire me.
I didn't get the part-time bookkeeping job at Koko.org - something about me not being enthusiatic about bookkeeping and that my site looks like I'm emerging into the graphics design world and my table that I had put into my html file came out funny on plain text email end..hey it looked fine when I sent it but I tend to forget, Mac users have plain text email for some reason.
No worries though, I have an interview this afternoon which actually sounds like a great job and he found me through Craigslist..my new resume title is Zesty Accounting/Project/Office Manager which seems to get more hits but for some reason I feel like I'm describing a doritos bag or something (I even asked him if his company was stable and had a positive cash flow - he said yes and they were growing - which is good and its in Walnut Creek - yeah!!!) I'll put more info later about his possiblity - don't want to jinx myself.
anyone know what happened to Jake at Userland..his site hasn't been updated since December..does he still work there? just curious
11:48:37 AM
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Monday, May 24, 2004
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I can't remember what I was thinking about..hmmm..lets go with a random list
- tried of sitting on computer looking for job
- vet school - once upon a time ago
- recording engineer too
- need to pay the bills again!!
- swimming
- laundry
- cat food
- clean the house
- jesse
- motivation
- pretty water view
- hungry
- need flour
- need to take out the trash
- sleepy kitties in a box
- love to work at koko.org - sounds fun and challenging
- ironing
- what do i want to be when i grow up
- projects - finish the bedroom
- memorial day
- getting off the computer
- can't remember how to look at someone's directory for radio
- now getting off computer
12:21:44 PM
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Saturday, May 22, 2004
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My mom sent me 35 presents to represent 35 years today, lots of tissue paper, lots of boxes..of course, a perfect playground for the cats. Mouse decided to curl up in one box with a tissue paper blanket.
12:20:46 AM
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Wednesday, May 19, 2004
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Having some template theme problems..please let me know if IE is crashing on you when viewing my blog? Also let me know what O/S you are on and what exactly happens when it crashes...trying to figure out what is going on with this theme...
- did i misplace a javascript code?
- are the graphics loading slowly causing IE to crash?
- do you have to refresh to get it to load?
funny quirky problems (seems to be my story of my life these last few days)..trying to fix it *grin* thanks for your help
5:21:41 PM
Newbie Themes Test Page
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So I went to my new pre-job today to go over some basic accounting with the guy that's been handling the finances for the last 6 months or so, they paid me for my time today but asked me to hold the check til Monday because it won't clear. The fact that they have no money in general, scares the hell out of me. Today I learned some scarier truths about the company money-wise so what did i do?
First thing when I got home, called the placement agencies and told her I wanted the job she called me about this morning - she is presenting me to the client tonight and actually it pays better and is closer to home (she told me that she didn't think I should have taken the job anyways that it didn't sound right to her in the first place)
Second thing when I got home, emailed the guy that emailed me last week about an office manager job in Napa for more money also and left him a voicemail
Third thing when I got home, called my mom and talked to her about the fact that I can't cash a $100.00 check because they say it won't clear - she told me it was my decision..but I probably shouldn't take the job
Fourth thing I did, applied for 10 more jobs today!
Ok..i guess this was a learning experience for me and yes I still need to tell them I don't want the job. The ops guy didn't want me there anyways, very cold towards me today. I know all their IT stuff but when a company can't afford to buy $300.00 software for an accounting program, that's scary. When they can't afford $100.00 check - that scared me and basically told me right then and there..no way!!
5:17:14 PM
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Tuesday, May 18, 2004
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template test
7:12:40 PM
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Monday, May 17, 2004
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Schnarfelpopper and wafflepants decided to take a walk, where they were going no one knows. Who they were....we haven't figured that out yet, but something tells me we will towards the end.
As they walk along their boardwalk, they discuss having a PHP page that loads and displays that individuals blog from a MySQL database, they disuss the the various way to accomplish this idea and they discuss the programmer who is programming them down the path of enlightenment. Does he know what he is doing? Should they probe his brain to help him figure out the simplest way to accomplish his task or should they wait patiently for him to program them into the database. Does he understand the complexities of the program, will he be able to fit wafflepants into the code correctly so the style is set for each page. Will Schnarfelpopper be correctly embedded into the journal so he can do his bidding upon the page and what about flash fried weasel, will he come into being? Do they really want a flash fried weasel hanging out with them on each page, will he become a nuisance to the program? As they continue to talk amongst themselves, they realized they must wait and see how he, the programmer, does with the information he has before they take over the code and make it happen. As you see Schnarfelpopper is just a code that makes popping noises when he's unhappy, wafflepants is his side-kick that makes sure the cascading waterfalls are wide enough and stylish enough to fit and flash fried weasel is the weird little character tracking superfluous feedback.
And as the ending of all weird little stories must end..we must wait and see if schnarfelpopper, wafflepants and flash fried weasel ever make it into being as their journey has just began.
thanks jesse for the idea. This might actually be a little more than a free writing exercise, I had to figure out an ending but in the idea of free writing, it took a life of its own.
11:38:19 PM
Free Writing
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what's in a name
its just a word
that lets everyone know who you are
its a name of an object that we have so describe to be that word
its a place, a thing, a person, a who, a whatits
but its just a word
what is a word
just letters on a page that spell something
and who came up with this idea of naming things, people and places
where did these letters come from
and why do they spell something?
what's in a name?
and how does one choose the right name
my cats were named because they looked like something to me
wubbie, turtle, mouse, spanky and baby kitty
there were more at one point, Lu, Mommy Kitty, Meme and Smelly Cat
and does a name of something, person or place hold a special meaning for each of us
choose the right name
does the wrong name hurt us in some way?
what does choosing the right name mean?
11:03:47 PM
Free Writing
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Saturday, May 15, 2004
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Did my blog get boring or something? ok, I know i haven't been around much and haven't been blogging that much and haven't been around the discussion board much but I had a been on the computer too much feeling and just needed some time away..but I think I'm back *smile*
I got a new job but i'm having second thoughts about it, after reviewing the financials trying to get up to speed prior to starting (and yes I've gotten paid for my time) I think this company should just let it go.....55K in A/P and Payroll and 15K in income monthly..you do the math, am I missing something?? So I've decided to take the job for now and still look for something else, see if a stabler company can pay me more closer to home. This job is in San Jose, they are flexible with the hours, I can come in after commute traffic but still its an hour in the mornings and an hour and half in the evenings..
Lisa is coming here in June..yeah..we all get to finally met her!!!!! Oh yea, maybe we'll finally get to meet each other too..*grin*
12:53:49 AM
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
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Do you remember when there were 8-track players in cars?
I remember when every house had a record player, I still have 45s and records..
3:08:04 AM
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Monday, May 10, 2004
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upstream already.......
2:25:12 PM
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What I miss the most from not having a job besides the money is being able to get massages and my eyebrows waxes - I know that doesn't sound anything like me and seems weird but its better than tweezing. I never was going to be a girly girl but for some reason I started doing things I said I'd never do..like getting my eyebrows waxed :) Massages on the other hand, I have always loved these, and I miss being able to afford to do it every once in a great while. I love going to the spa and getting pampered..hopefully soon I'll be able to do both again *smile*
I met someone through blogging..actually through my other site...and I really really like him. I think he is adorable and we have alot in common...I can't wait to meet him in person someday soon. I wish I could go to where he lived but alas I can't afford it right now...I haven't been around much lately because we've been doing the dating thing via online and webcams since he lives in the midwest and I live here in CA, hopefully soon he'll be able to come out here for vacation. I love his smile and he's got the cutest accent..ok I could talk about him forever *grin*
there was another random thought in my head but got sidetracked...must go pay bills, must go pay bills..keep telling myself this and maybe it will happen...must go write grandmother a letter........
2:19:11 PM
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Saturday, May 08, 2004
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Quaktor - the mighty duck...he's out there blogging away and is working on learning how to use comments and templates and all the fun blogging stuff.... he has a heart of gold and the occasional voice in his head but all in all he's a great and cute kid and he's trying to decide on what he is..the mighty duck or something else..i'm leaning towards the mighty duck :)
3:20:46 AM
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I found this in a friend's office and if you have ever been a project manager, you will relate to the
LAWS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- No major project is ever installed on time, within budget or with the same staff that started it. Yours will not be the first
- Projects progress quickly until they become 90% complet and then they remain at 90% complete forever
- One advantage of fuzzy project objectives is that they let you avoid the embarrassment of estimating the corresponding costs.
- When things are going well, something will go wrong
- When things just cannot get any worse, they will
- When things appear to be going better, you have overlooked something
- If project content is allowed to change freely, the rate of change will exceed the rate of progress
- No system is ever completely debugged. Attempts to debug a system inevitably will introduce new bugs that are even harder to find
- A carelessly planned project will take three times longer to complete than expected; a carefully planned project will take only twice as long
- Project temas detest progress reporting because it vividly manifests their lack of progress.
3:19:33 AM
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I'm almost 99% sure that I have a new job, I talked to the guy today and he said they want me to come in next week and get the layout of the IT stuff and then the following week, to the get the layout of the operations stuff. He would have an offer letter for me next Tuesday..I would be manager of admin and IT services for a month or two at 50K and then promoted to director of finance, admin and IT services with a raise to 60K once I took over all the finances. The commute is a bitch but he's flexible with hours..he said I could come in a 10am after the commute hour and miss it all which is a blessing..only an hour commute that way. I've done longer getting to the city in the mornings..yeah!!! So it looks like I have a job, officially starting full time on the 24th of May.
Thanks for everyone's advice. My parents kinda of freaked me out a little about the job and I guess it made me second-guess myself..i need to learn to listen to my inner voice..where the magick happens...its usually the jobs that find me that are the ones that are good for me...now i just need to learn what a logistics company does.
and thanks for everyone that has been there when I lose my jobs and struggle with my inner demons..
3:13:12 AM
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Wednesday, May 05, 2004
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Need your opinion, possible job...its for a generalist position, it pays 50K per year and its in San Jose..here's my dilemna:
- my commute would be an hour and a half..its in San Jose (they are worried about the commute and would like me to move closer..ain't happening, I'm not moving for a job unless I'm there more than a couple of years)
- I can't live on 50K, I need at least 55K if I have that commute
- the position encompasses a controller, and IT Manager (basically build their network and a program) and the marketing manager and the executive admin and customer service and project manager and whatever else they need..now I'm thinking that's alot for only 50K
- and a possible problem..they said sometimes they have to hold paychecks cuz they don't have any money..which sorta of scares me
would you take it or continue looking for something else..I have til July 1st to find something
12:58:16 AM
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Saturday, May 01, 2004
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i was trying to do something else but found more colors that work with my new theme:
LIGHTCORAL PALEVIOLETRED DARKGOLDENROD MEDIUMPURPLE MEDIUMBLUE MEDIUMORCHID MAROON MEDIUMVIOLETRED MIDNIGHTBLUE ORANGERED OLIVE ROYALBLUE SALMON SIENNA PERU STEELBLUE TOMATO SEAGREEN DARKOLIVEGREEN DARKCYAN DARKORANGE CRIMSON DARKSLATEGRAY
my mouse is being a pain and my computer sounds like its going to take off, so shutting down for a few..maybe its trying to tell me to turn on the lights and go eat something *grin*
8:20:33 PM
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anyone know how to fix "links opens in new window" somehow I broke mine..any suggestions greatly appreciated.
***update*** thanks to Lisa for sending me a link for randomwalks, when I changed my theme, I forgot to include this in the <head> of my website: although
<script language="JavaScript"><!--
// thanks to randomwalks.com for this code
function targetLinks(boNew) {
if (boNew)
where = "_blank";
else
where = "_self";
for (var i=0; i<=(document.links.length-1); i++) {
document.links[i].target = where;
}
}
// -->
</script>
although I had the body tag in my theme just not the script that generates it in my body..oops ****i just realized..if anyone is looking at this..go to the link, this is only part of the code needed to make it work****
also my blogshares picture has disappeared, not sure what i did with it :)
4:29:02 PM
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remember when we modified my WYSIWYG text editing box and we added a drop down background box...where did we do that in the Radio App? I need to add another color for my current background :) Now I know I wrote notes on how to do this..but can't seem to locate them..oops, I need a better filing system...
note to self..this is the color of the background: #FBF1AF
4:16:20 PM
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I found this great little cafe called Cafe Gratitude yesterday while I was in the city at 20th and Harrison. If you like or love vegan food, this is the place for you. Yesterday I had a I am Grace Smoothie: almond milk, coconut, vanilla bean and dates. It was great!! I haven't been able to find almond milk in a long time. I also had this pecan square that had no dairy in it, I know it had coconut milk in it because I could taste it..wonderful combination..its a little expensive but worth it. My smoothie and square cost 10.25. I want to go back and try one of the plates, there was a stuffed mushroom plate I am Magical: Organic Cremini mushrooms stuffed with walnut-sun flower seed pate’ that sounded delicious and also a butternut squash pasta called I am Giving: Butternut squash noodles with ginger, garlic, lemon, tomatoes, cucumber and cilant both sound great. Maybe I do live in the wrong city, I like this place!!
side note: Free-write webring update - link has been updated, I think it works :)
3:52:09 PM
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