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Well, after MANY hours of trouble shooting, I discovered that I had a bazillion disk errors and corrupted files on my machine. How that happened, I have no idea. As far as I can tell, I wasn’t the victim of any viruses or the like. But there it was in my log file… A big fat mess.

Luckily, I was able to boot up in Safe Mode (as we know) and I ran a CHKDSK command, along with the “fix this shit” box checked. I restarted. Mind you, it took me several hours to even diagnose the issues, let alone figure out how to fix them.

EIGHT AND A HALF HOURS later- I let it run while I slept- my computer is back in action. And I am one happy ass camper.

I would like to thank my future husband, Steve Jobs, for creating the iPhone and therefore keeping me connected to every nerd forum online during this crisis. I’d also like to give a special shout-out to BleepingComputer.com for their invaluable information on the pieces of crap that are PCs. My next computer will be a Mac. I can promise you that. And while I’m doling out my gratitude… Thank you Marvin the Martian for sending my laptop happy, healthy Martian energy. It worked better than The Force.

Now I must shut down for a while and let my poor computer rest a while. It’s been through quite a battle. I’m, honestly, shocked that it works.

Peace and Martian energy.

Two posts in one day. Rare but it happens. I have been visiting the blogs I visit and ran across a little typing test thing on Lady Banana’s Blog. So, naturally I fired up my fingers and tried it out. I think if you have a minute to spare, and you care how fast you type, you should check it out. Here are my results…

Peace and fast typing.

I haven’t been at the computer lately, as I’ve been out living my life and trying not to get arrested for it. (Ha!)

Been doing the usual, hanging out with friends (which naturally involves beer), taking care of my dogs and, of course… working. They’re changing our uniforms, by the way, to bullet-proof thick, long sleeve, black shirts. I expect that when Summer is back and it’s 110 degrees outside, I’ll be passing out like a teenager at a Beatles concert. I’m hot-blooded enough without wrapping me in polyester and baking me like a chicken. The air conditioner can’t keep up with all the running around I do. So hopefully I won’t die of heat stroke or something while I’m trying to remember some lady’s peanut allergy.

Onto the cool part I hinted at with my snappy post title…

I’ve always loved art. I love to sketch/draw and once upon a time I actually wanted to be a commercial artist. I later decided that I didn’t want something I loved to ever be something that stressed me out, or that I didn’t genuinely love doing anymore. So I kept it as a hobby and something that I do to relax. I’m blah blahing again…

I was over at YouTube today (are you shocked? of course you’re not) and was watching videos of drawings being created, using different mediums. It was there that I ran across something that I couldn’t take my eyes off of… It’s a fast-motion drawing of Evangeline Lilly (from Lost) and it so captured my attention that I felt horribly compelled to share it here. So… Here.

I’m off now to get ready to see my girl Jenn at work and have a beer. Or two. Ok three.

Peace and comfy shoes.

Today I decided to log into my MySpace account and read the silly bulletins that my friends post. They 90% consist of “surveys”… Which I find most interesting just because it sometimes gives me insight into the lives and minds of my friends. Other times it just makes me wonder about their mental health.

Since I was in the mood, I decided to fill one out myself. In the interest of leaving bulletin space for those who truly need it, however, I’m posting it here instead of there. Enjoy the inside of my head.

1. List two facts about the last person you kissed.
He’s hot. He’s very nice.

2. What was your first thought when you looked in the mirror this morning?
Was I smoking crack in my sleep??

3. Do you believe there’s always room in your heart for your first love?
No. Unfortunately, he’s a douche.

4. Have you ever worn the opposite sex’s underwear?
Ummm… No. Oh wait- do boxers count? Then yes.

5. Where is the next place you will travel to?
Hopefully the beach. I need some ocean in my life right now.

6. Do you want to get married & have kids one day
Married, yes. Kids… I’ll leave that up to the maternal ones.

8. Have you ever kissed in a pool?
Of course. I highly recommend it.

9. Do you like to have long hair or short hair?
I prefer long hair. Short hair makes my head look big. Not a hot look for me.

10. Do you like ice cream?
Sometimes. I have to be in the mood for sweet stuff.

11. What’s your favorite color?
I have three (and interestingly enough- none are the colors of my blog!): Pink, black and silver/gray.

12. What does the last text in your inbox say?
“Hahaha me too!” from Jen.

13. Are you open about your sex life?
Open how? I don’t distribute photos or movies or anything. I do discuss it with my girlfriends though… That’s what we do.

14. Have you ever lied to protect someone’s feelings?
Yes. But only when it’s about something they are stuck with for a while- like a really bad hair cut.

15. Are you hiding something from your parents?
3 Playboys and a bag of weed.

16. Do you get jealous of other people easily?
Not at all.

17. What’s the best thing about having a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Hugs whenever you want them and your, um, “needs” consistantly tended to.

18. How did you meet the last person you kissed?
I met him a few years ago at a restaurant.

19. Have you ever been asked “does size matter?”
Yes I have. And yes it does.

20. Are you of great importance in someone else’s life?
I hope so.

21. What’s your favorite saying?
I like big butts and I cannot lie!

22. Is there anybody that knows your deepest, darkest secret?
There are a couple of people who could take me down if they wanted to, yes.

23. Could you fit down your chimney?
I’m pretty sure no.

24. Who taught you to tie your shoes?
My mom, of course. Mom’s are fabulous.

25. Do you usually sing while showering?
I never do. I’m too busy hitting the walls with my elbows and cursing.

26. What’s something that really grosses you out?
Bad breath. If it gets in my nostrils, it- seriously- gags me.

27. What is the oldest person you would date right now?
40.

28. Do you stick up for what you believe in?
I put my money where my beliefs are. So I’d say yes.

29. Is there anybody you’re really disappointed in right now?
Not right now.

30. If you could go back in time would you?
I’d go back to the 80’s and totally rock a side ponytail and a Frankie Say Relax t-shirt, while doing “the Carlton” to Duran Duran.

30. Do you use your middle finger often?
Only when I am taking photos with Kendra’s boyfriend. It’s his thing.

32. What’s annoying you right now?
My eyeballs. Slept in my contacts again and now I’m paying the price.

33. Are you a really understanding person?
It depends on what I am trying to understand. Math? Forget about it. My friend’s date with the guy who licked her face? Totally.

34. How many people have you kissed in your entire life?
I’m a smoocher from waaay back, so I’d easily go double digits on that one.

35. Do you know anyone who’s addicted to any drugs?
No, thank God.

So I was out in the Internet, reading through the blogs I link to, and while I was at another Random blog, I found the information of my dreams… FREE SOFTWARE! Being the huge nerd I am, I went immediately and started downloading.

Wanna learn French? Need anti-virus software? Wanna be a pretend waitress in Diner Dash? It’s all there and more. So GO! Now! Get your free stuff! I’m going back right now and downloading everything. I’d tell you that the vault code is 1234567, but they don’t make a secret of it, so there’s really no need- is there? Ha!

Peace, comfy shoes and free stuff!

Today is my day off (yipee!) and I decided to fart around all day and do stupid Internet things. Where does one go to find stupid Internet things to do? Just Say Hi, of course. So here are the results of too much time and my desire to find out completely useless things about myself. I hope this helps give you a better insight into me and what’s wrong with me.

• How many 5-year-olds I could beat down if I had to:

23

I found this quite satisfying. Twenty-three 5-year-olds is a lot, considering they aren’t afraid to bite and pull hair. I’ve seen Children of the Corn and I’m ready.

• How big of a farging alcoholic am I really?

98%ALCOHOLIC

This test was based on knowledge of alcohol. In my defense, I was a bartender for several years. Not in my defense, I have pretty much consumed my body weight in most of the beverages in that test.

• Am I addicted to blogging?

57%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?

I thought I’d do worse on this and come out with a severe addiction. I was relieved to discover that I still do have a life outside of the Internet. Although it mostly involves heavy drinking and smacking down little kids.

• Could I eat my friends?

41%

Although 41% doesn’t seem like much, it still freaks me out that I am only 59% unlikely to snack on my friends. So if you happen to be my friend- and the end is looking near- you might want to get the hell away from me because, evidently, I can totally have you for dinner. And not in the fun way.

• Would I survive a zombie apocalypse?

36%

Well it’s nice to know that should I end up in a Michael Jackson 80’s video, I’m dead meat. This is due, in part, to me not owning a gun, a machete, or that I wouldn’t shoot my dearest-friend-turned-zombie in the head. (You’re welcome, dearest friend.)

So what have I learned about myself today? I’m an alcoholic, child beater upper, with a slight blogging addiction who will not immediately kill your zombie ass but will eat you if I have to. I wonder what zombie meat tastes like? I’d imagine old, rotten chicken… But that’s another blog.

Peace and comfy shoes.

So I have gotten a bunch of responses, most of them nice. Although a lot of guys didn’t seem to get the whole “I will ignore all replies” without a photo thing. I only received 2 negative replies, and here they are, exactly as written:

From Steven:

“you say you will reject all replies without a photo and yet you think your so hott you don’t have to show a photo.. who’s more desperate.. the person responding to an add or the person who posts the add…”

Dear Steven,

It’s a good thing I made you mad because I can’t date anyone who spells “hot” with two “t”s- and AD is spelled like that. Also- I never said that writing or responding to personal ads makes anyone desperate. But thank you for making me laugh with your horrible spelling.

Love, Corrina

Next up:

From Jerry Lee:

“u sound like a bitch no wonder u are looking”

Yeah, I got nothing for that one. I’m actually surprised I didn’t get more of those. I expected a flood of hateful replies, but those were the only 2 guys who seemed to not like me one bit. Thankfully, I’ll live.

As for the rest of the replies… So far only two are considerable. The rest of them are VERY nice, but not for me. Some were also way below my age box which is a deal breaker. I’ll be taking down the ad tonight. Hopefully someone will write something mean before then so that I can post it.