Monday, 30 June 2008

  • Is "That's so nice of you!" a backhanded compliment?

    I mean...think about it. Would it be nice of anyone else...or just commonplace? I feel like it kind of implies that one isn't expected to do nice things.

    Things for Michigan are looking bad. The train tickets are all sold out. Maybe I can get a ride. I'll try to wrangle one.

Sunday, 29 June 2008

  • Misguided- confused, misled, foolish.
    These aren't very good.

    Germany vs. Spain today. I would like Spain to win, but Germany's a "favorite." Actually, I never understood what that meant. It's probably more that they're favored to win, and I don't really understand that either. Who favors a team? Is the favoring based on facts?


Friday, 27 June 2008

  • Bereft, forlorn, forsaken, destitute, devoid, lacking, deserted.

    I'm working on synonyms.
    Also, my skin is dull.
    Also, I'm looking for letters written in unexpected places. On ribbons and leaves.

    3:03 pm...an article on apologizing:
    Playing the blame game or not owning up to one's mistakes are the worst ways to apologize, Smith says. Phrases like "I am sorry that X bothers you" and "I am sorry you feel that way" won't win you any points in the forgiveness department.

Saturday, 14 June 2008

  • I don't know about xanga anymore. The urge to write has been strong lately, but it feels kid of contrived on here.

    The bbq was a mild success. There was some frisbee but not enough. And I would have liked to have a full game. And I would have liked to not be so tired.
    Now, I think I'm watching Greg play online Resistance. And I won a game of Call for the first time in months.
    It's getting kind of late.

    The last time i talked to my dad...they were in Topeka. Weird.
    And UFO likes snow again.

Friday, 13 June 2008

  • I'm always so discouraged by the internet after a whole day of unnecessary "surfing." I've visited facebook, my e-mail accounts, message board topics that teach you how to clean you dreamcast. Now, I feel terrible.
    And I kind of told myself that I wouldn't complain about this self-imposed isolation, but I think that I am.
    Maybe I'll buy rollerblades.