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Old 10-22-2010, 06:45 PM   #6041
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I have absolutely never worn makeup...

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Old 10-23-2010, 06:32 AM   #6042
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I was supposed to have an elementary school class reunion. Late summer/early autumn I met a very good (and in the past even better (as we barely see each other anymore)) friend of mine in a concert and he promised to give me further info later, as it was organized on Facebook, where I am not.

Last weekend I asked him if he knew something.

He knew not.

Today morning (the day that would be) I asked him again. He didn't know and said he couldn't be there and I should ask this other friend of ours. He was going to call me when he got into the restaurant where most were supposed to eat, or at least meet, first.

He texted me, saying there were a total of 4 of them, including none of those people who had organized the whole thing, reserved the table etc.

So, that's good organizing for you.

So now the four of them will hang out there for a while and propbably just go away then. If something happens, he'll call me. Probably not, though...
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:28 AM   #6043
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Old 10-23-2010, 02:11 PM   #6044
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One thing has lead to another and today my daughter and I found ourselves determined to do something fun the two of us. We'll have to consult employees and school and then we'll see what will happen. The number one plan right now is to go on an extended weekend trip to London for some shopping and sightseeing.
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Old 10-23-2010, 03:10 PM   #6045
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And the men stay home and work on the car?
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Old 10-24-2010, 06:56 PM   #6046
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Meh . Yesterday I dropped my phone on the keyboard of my laptop and then the letter V broke off. I sort of glued it back on but because the keys are held in place by a few very small plastic clamps which have all been destroyed it is very loose and feels awkward when you press it. Luckily the key still works. Now I'm wondering over wether to get a new keyboard or not.
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Old 10-24-2010, 07:05 PM   #6047
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That sucks. But keyboards are so ery cheap now. I'm sure you can find one for about 10 bucks. Ha e you shopped around for one yet?
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Old 10-24-2010, 07:09 PM   #6048
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I'm doing so now but I have a MacBook Pro which makes things a bit more complicated. Just googling for 'keyboard macbook pro' didn't get me anywhere. I first want to try and find one in the Netherlands but if I don't succeed I guess iFixit will be my friend.
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Old 10-25-2010, 02:33 AM   #6049
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tsa, you know, I currently have a plain Logitech keyboard plugged into my G4 PowerBook, and it works just fine. Sure the number pad is useless and I have to retrain my brain not to hammer on the delete key, but it's a fair trade. Also, I have a Logitech mouse plugged into it, and that works just fine.
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Old 10-25-2010, 11:30 AM   #6050
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That's fine when you use it on a desk but not in bed and on the couch, where I use my lappie the most. But I talked to a colleague of mine and he says he can probably make a quick and dirty fix, so I will try that I guess. A new keyboard is around 100 €/$ so that's a bit steep. I found keyboards on ebay for around 40 € but not a Dutch version unfortunately.
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Old 10-25-2010, 11:42 AM   #6051
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Dear Blog Thingy,


One huge reason why I almost never listen to American pop music:

Life For Rent | Dido

Can a typical American song today ever even come close to such philosophical depth and integrity?
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Now it's booked. November 19th my daughter and I are going to London for three days of quality time.

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I'm jealous
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:17 PM   #6054
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I promised myself the next time I visit Europe I will have a mad, passionate fling with a sexy European man. Life is to be experienced in such ways.

Besides, I already have at least a couple of them waiting for me in Germany and Belgium.
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:26 PM   #6055
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I'm jealous
Don't be. We're both pretty exhausted from either (her) studying too much or (me) worrying about her and also putting in lots of work hours. This is a mad house I'm telling you.

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I promised myself the next time I visit Europe I will have a mad, passionate fling with a sexy European man. Life is to be experienced in such ways.
Hrm...you're not going for Mr J are you?
He's good looking, but ever so straight I'm afraid.
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:28 PM   #6056
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One huge reason why I almost never listen to American pop music:

Life For Rent | Dido

Can a typical American song today ever even come close to such philosophical depth and integrity?
Most mainstream music is pretty dire, to be honest. I have a lot of hope in a lot of the more alternative modern bands though, a lot of whom are taking cues from bands like Cocteau Twins and other interesting experimentalishy stuff from the past and totally progressing on it. Makes me right happy.
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:32 PM   #6057
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Hrm...you're not going for Mr J are you?
He's good looking, but ever so straight I'm afraid.
Nah. He's taken.

There are at least tons of other knee-weakening men on your side of the pond.
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Most mainstream music is pretty dire, to be honest. I have a lot of hope in a lot of the more alternative modern bands though, a lot of whom are taking cues from bands like Cocteau Twins and other interesting experimentalishy stuff from the past and totally progressing on it. Makes me right happy.
Which is pretty pretty much I almost never pay attention to a lot of music today. Guess I'm getting old and crabby, a large percentage of stuff I have on iPod in my iPhone are from the 80s, including Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil.

Hell, even in country music I prefer Patsy Cline over that Taylor Swift girl (she's not pure country but she comes from that seat).

You Belong To Me | Patsy Cline

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Old 10-25-2010, 08:59 PM   #6059
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One huge reason why I almost never listen to American pop music:

Life For Rent | Dido

Can a typical American song today ever even come close to such philosophical depth and integrity?
I don't know. The video doesn't work here in NL due to copyright reasons

I like Jens Lekman. This song is about a subject that many Americans have much difficulty with.
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Old 10-26-2010, 12:13 AM   #6060
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I hope you have lots of fun in London, Jelena. I'm very jealous...

And I once had the same dream, Trep. Except in mine, it wasn't just an affair, it would be one of those fairytale romances, and he would have a British accent...lol
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