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Journey Extraordinaire, Part Five
May. 11th, 2025 11:35 pmIs there no end to this madness? Of course there is; we're just not there yet.
( An extensive day in Zimbabwe. As usual, pics forthcoming. )
( An extensive day in Zimbabwe. As usual, pics forthcoming. )
Journey Extraordinaire, Part Four
May. 2nd, 2025 08:54 pmWe conclude the first half of our grand adventure, and continue in an entirely different country.
( A brief interlude before our next excursion. Now with oodles of pictures. )
( A brief interlude before our next excursion. Now with oodles of pictures. )
Journey Extraordinaire, Part Three
Apr. 26th, 2025 11:07 pmWe are by no means done with our grand African adventure!
( The tl;dr version is that safaris are badass. )
( The tl;dr version is that safaris are badass. )
Ancient One!
May. 5th, 2011 12:46 amYes, it's true, Father Time has once again upped my life counter and mocks me. Bonus points for mocking me in a foreign country. Where I am most definitely not partying down as should be in accordance with such a day.
On the other hand, mmmm, Tea. Actual conversation:
Ismet: Can I get you a drink? Coffee, tea?
Me: I've had too much tea already. I think I will eliminate your country's tea supply before I leave.
Ismet: I don't know... we have a lot of tea here.
Me: Trust me. When I'm through here, this country will be called Urkey.
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! and happy birthday to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
thereject!
On the other hand, mmmm, Tea. Actual conversation:
Ismet: Can I get you a drink? Coffee, tea?
Me: I've had too much tea already. I think I will eliminate your country's tea supply before I leave.
Ismet: I don't know... we have a lot of tea here.
Me: Trust me. When I'm through here, this country will be called Urkey.
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! and happy birthday to
thereject!Particle Man Hates Triangle Man.
Nov. 28th, 2008 02:01 amHappy Thanksgiving everyone!
I can honsetly say that this is the worst TG I've ever had, being that I was working for 19/24 hours of the day cycle, and that the nearest thing resembling turkey was the city of Istanbul,now not Constantinople. Still, I think I'm pretty thankful for... you know, stuff.
Ah, hell with it. I just like this holiday because it's an excuse to be a glutton. I have no shame. I suppose that's why I feel slightly guilty, having eaten a Thanksgiving Shrimp for dinner. Mmmm, shrimp.
Anyway, the point is, I'm rambly and loopy, but thankful that I'm not dead yet and that you guys are the bomb-diggity. Except you jerks in Pod Six.
I can honsetly say that this is the worst TG I've ever had, being that I was working for 19/24 hours of the day cycle, and that the nearest thing resembling turkey was the city of Istanbul,
Ah, hell with it. I just like this holiday because it's an excuse to be a glutton. I have no shame. I suppose that's why I feel slightly guilty, having eaten a Thanksgiving Shrimp for dinner. Mmmm, shrimp.
Anyway, the point is, I'm rambly and loopy, but thankful that I'm not dead yet and that you guys are the bomb-diggity. Except you jerks in Pod Six.
Holiday Music Is PEOPLE!
Dec. 21st, 2007 09:39 amSo the other day my good buddy angledge gives me a great Christmas gift: a ticket to join her in Lincoln Center for a Handel's Messiah sing-along.
( Boring post about classical music follows. Click here to laugh at my mediocre singing skillz, yo. )
angledge gives me a great Christmas gift: a ticket to join her in Lincoln Center for a Handel's Messiah sing-along.( Boring post about classical music follows. Click here to laugh at my mediocre singing skillz, yo. )
The Holidays Are Upon Us!
Dec. 25th, 2006 12:20 amMerry Christmas to everyone. Even if you don't celebrate. I still think you should be merry. Because, hey, why not? It's a seasonal thing. You can be a jerk next week, if you want. I probably will. But right now, enjoy the day. It means fun and merriment. Go make merry; you won't regret it.
Ok, just to show you how easy it is, I'm going to try it out.
*deeeeeep breath*
I think you guys are great and it's a pleasure knowing you, for real or otherwise.
*exhale*
Hmm. That wasn't too difficult, but it took a lot out of me. I can go back to being my usual self now. ;-)
See you in a week when I might make a friendly New Years post as well. Although I'm much more likely to make a drunk-off-my-ass post at that point.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg agrees: "chaosvizier's full of Christmas cheer right now, but in seven days he's going to be the most shitfaced guy on the planet, and I'll be glad to have him out of my city."
Ok, just to show you how easy it is, I'm going to try it out.
*deeeeeep breath*
I think you guys are great and it's a pleasure knowing you, for real or otherwise.
*exhale*
Hmm. That wasn't too difficult, but it took a lot out of me. I can go back to being my usual self now. ;-)
See you in a week when I might make a friendly New Years post as well. Although I'm much more likely to make a drunk-off-my-ass post at that point.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg agrees: "
chaosvizier's full of Christmas cheer right now, but in seven days he's going to be the most shitfaced guy on the planet, and I'll be glad to have him out of my city."
Halloween, Post Haste!
Nov. 7th, 2006 03:35 pmBecause we're slow, we decided to celebrate Halloween a few days late. Hey, when the holiday's on a Tuesday, what can you do?
( And there was a party, And the changing of garments, And hijinks most wacky, And it was Good in the eyes of the Mirror God. )
( And there was a party, And the changing of garments, And hijinks most wacky, And it was Good in the eyes of the Mirror God. )
April: Travel, Triumph, and Tribulation
Apr. 11th, 2006 10:09 amThis weekend, there was a wedding.
( This story does not actually talk about the wedding, but what came before. It's like a prequel, see? )
( This story does not actually talk about the wedding, but what came before. It's like a prequel, see? )
Historical Cities? Bah!
Feb. 23rd, 2006 08:43 amVery brief summary of the past weekend:
1. Wanted to go to Boston.
2. Got hellaciously ill.
3. Went to Boston anyway.
4. Froze.
5. Learned stuff.
6. Went home.
( Rather more detailed summary follows here. Click and read. It has pirates. Fucking Pirates! You know you want to read now. )
1. Wanted to go to Boston.
2. Got hellaciously ill.
3. Went to Boston anyway.
4. Froze.
5. Learned stuff.
6. Went home.
( Rather more detailed summary follows here. Click and read. It has pirates. Fucking Pirates! You know you want to read now. )
A Non-V-Day-Related Post
Feb. 14th, 2006 12:39 pmInstead of commenting on today's holiday of choice, I'm going to jabber about last night's Olympic programme.
( Read more... )
( Read more... )
The Year In Review!
Jan. 24th, 2006 01:46 pmOk, I admit, I'm not a huge updater. I write here once in a while, just for shits and giggles. But some folks say they want to know more about what I'm doing, and that I should update and stuff, so here's my review of my life in the year 2006. That's right, all 24 days of it. Fear the summary. FEAR!
( On the First Day of January someone gave to me... A craptastic marshmallow peep! )
( Later that year, some other crazy stuff happened. )
( And then, some martial arts nonsense. )
( On the First Day of January someone gave to me... A craptastic marshmallow peep! )
( Later that year, some other crazy stuff happened. )
( And then, some martial arts nonsense. )
Darles Chikken's "A Tale Of Two Pities"
Jan. 13th, 2006 01:00 pmSo... it's a New Year. And like any New Year, it should start off with a bang.
( Well, alright, this was two weeks ago and all that. I'm slow. Sue me. )
( Well, alright, this was two weeks ago and all that. I'm slow. Sue me. )
Day After Thanksgiving And... Yeah.
Nov. 25th, 2005 12:18 pmMany months ago, I had a most tragic encounter with a box of Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies which resulted in most of them leaping to their horrible fate inside my belly. It was heartbreaking, in that sugary-sweet chocolate-covered kind of way.
There is another such box before me.
The following statements apply to this immediate situation:
A) "Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it" or some such nonsense.
B) I was never really any good at history in school.
C) In the time it has taken to write this far, I've eaten about 40% of the box's contents, including the cardboard and a plastic wrapper.
D) Despite not having smoked weed in, say, ever, I have a wicked case of the munchies.
E) Make that 45%.
Conclusion: This is gonna cost me.
There is another such box before me.
The following statements apply to this immediate situation:
A) "Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it" or some such nonsense.
B) I was never really any good at history in school.
C) In the time it has taken to write this far, I've eaten about 40% of the box's contents, including the cardboard and a plastic wrapper.
D) Despite not having smoked weed in, say, ever, I have a wicked case of the munchies.
E) Make that 45%.
Conclusion: This is gonna cost me.
Countdown, Communication, and Christmas
Dec. 27th, 2004 08:25 amMerry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day to all! (pretend that sentence showed up about, say, three days ago, and not right now when it is, say, three days late)
( Holiday jabber here )
( Travelling jabber here )
So, in summary, if anybody wants a postcard from the southwest Indian ocean, email me your address and I'll send you some tropical island magic via post. chaosvizier is my name, and hotmail is my game. Also include your name, just in case I only know your livejournal handle and for some strange reason don't know your first or last name. Heh.
I'm sure I'll have updates here on what tropical islands in the Indian ocean are like. But in case I don't have the time, I'll see everyone in a month. Happy New Year!
( Holiday jabber here )
( Travelling jabber here )
So, in summary, if anybody wants a postcard from the southwest Indian ocean, email me your address and I'll send you some tropical island magic via post. chaosvizier is my name, and hotmail is my game. Also include your name, just in case I only know your livejournal handle and for some strange reason don't know your first or last name. Heh.
I'm sure I'll have updates here on what tropical islands in the Indian ocean are like. But in case I don't have the time, I'll see everyone in a month. Happy New Year!
Holidays, Tourism, and Cheese
Dec. 14th, 2004 01:13 pmSo, after work last night, I faced the answer to the question, "What does one do in New York City during the holiday season?"
( Same thing five million other people are doing... )
( Same thing five million other people are doing... )
All Hallow's Eve, On Scream!
Oct. 29th, 2004 09:22 amOnce more the shadowy forces of darkness make their way to the mortal plane, ready to instill fear and terror into the minds and hearts of men. Ghosts and witches prowl the streets, looking for souls to claim for their sinister masters. Only the foolhardy go out on this dark day.
Everyone else stays home and watches scary movies. And like I did last year, I once again offer you a wide selection of scary movies to choose from, because... well, just because.
( Nine More Halloween Movies To Keep You Busy This Weekend )
Everyone else stays home and watches scary movies. And like I did last year, I once again offer you a wide selection of scary movies to choose from, because... well, just because.
( Nine More Halloween Movies To Keep You Busy This Weekend )
