|
|
|
I got laid off. Yay! I'm going to (hopefully) enroll in grad school in the fall (grad school gods willing). I'm having a problem deciding which program (Masters of Public Administration v. Masters of Urban Planning). In the meantime, I need to get a job. I'm waivering on what in the world to do. Any suggestions from the interwebs would be greatly appreciated. I've applied for a little bit of everything thus far: from bartending to government jobs to non-profit goodness.
|
|
Comments: Read 1 or Add Your Own.
|
|
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
|
|
|
If you have not yet purchased tickets for tomorrow's bout: Big Easy Rollergirls vs. Houston's HaRD Knocks, LUCKY YOU - because now you can take advantage of our last minute ticket sale. I'm not skating (yet - but soon. stupid knee) tomorrow night, but it is our all-stars! If you've been putting off seeing the roller derby for the past 2 years - tomorrow is the perfect opportunity!
Tickets are $10 IN ADVANCE ($5 for kids 12 and under) and $12 at the door. BUT... right now, if you buy one online at regular price, you get the second one half off! You have to buy your tickets before 9AM on Saturday, January 24th. There is a limited supply available.
Enter the code word "halfoff" in the discount button!
To purchase tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/46760
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
|
| Time: | 8:18 am. |
| Mood: |  happy. | | Music: | Punks in the Beerlight, Silver Jews. |
|
|
Silver Jews show was amazing. Some really nice, very tall college studet gave me his spot in front of the stage. I'm a nerd. My ears are ringing.
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
|
|
|
|
Who is going to see the Silver Jews at One Eyed Jacks tomorrow night?
|
|
Comments: Read 1 or Add Your Own.
|
|
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
|
|
|
ATTN AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDHOLDERS:
Below is a message from Beth Galante, the Director of Global Green, New OrleansIf you have an American Express card, please take a few minutes to vote for the Rebuilding New Orleans Green iniative. Beth explains further below.
Exciting news!
Global Green USA's Rebuilding New Orleans Green is in the American Express Members Project Top 25! If you are an AMEX card holder, vote for our project and help it get up to $1.5 million in funding: http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/NMMUYM
As you know, I'm Director of the New Orleans office of Global Green USA, which has just made it into the Top 25 of The American Express Members Project. They are providing $2.5 million in funding for ideas submitted by American Express card holders.
Our vision for Rebuilding New Orleans Green was selected out of over 1,100 submissions.
This morning the project was featured on Good Morning America!
Please help me support this incredible initiative. We need your votes to propel us into the Top 5 and be eligible for the $1.5 million grand prize!
You must be an American Express cardholder to vote in this round. Please vote for our project today by following these simple steps:
1. Click on this link to go to the project:
http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/NMMUYM
2. Click on the VOTE FOR THIS PROJECT button below the photos
3. Use your American Express login to sign in, or create a login
4. Click the VOTE FOR THIS PROJECT button again
To watch a video about the project, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/GlobalGreen2008
Please pass this email on to your friends and colleagues, add to your facebook and myspace pages, and promote in any way you can. Every vote counts. And please forgive Global Green if you receive multiple requests to vote - we're doing everything we can to get the word out, as this is a vote numbers initiative, and apologize if you end up with multiple appeals for help.
Thanks so much for your support, to make the green rebuilding of New Orleans a reality!
|
|
Comments: Read 1 or Add Your Own.
|
|
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
|
|
|
I know I already posted a link on here, but I am super excited about this Etsy Mini application, I just had to give it a go on my blog.
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
|
I, Vivi Doom, am head over heels for Ira Glass.
Since Ira ia a) only familiar with me in my dreams, b) married anyway, c) my mother's age, I will just have to settle for my adorable, completely unexpected, nerdy man. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) j0anie (if you still do LJ), you_would_die laughing at me. In fact, I spend a lot of time laughing at myself.
But I'm happy. Really super happy. We're going to Portland on Wednesday, with tenative plans to drive up to Seattle (Hello, Seattle Cheese Festival. luxuryyacht42, any interest in cheese? We may or may not actually make it up there after seeing what Portland holds for us ...)
|
|
Comments: Read 3 or Add Your Own.
|
| Time: | 12:58 am. |
| Mood: |  disgusted. |
|
Its amazing how people can be so blind.
I'm going to do something that is probably not going to make me a popular girl, but fuck it. Who cares about popularity, anyway? I've got all of the friends I want, and most of them (unlike me) are smart enough to keep their mouths shut.
Hints at a violent/antagonistic patterns of behavior:
1) Physically forcing someone to do something against their will ... since when does no not mean no?
2) Getting drunk and picking a fight with your girlfriend, only to grab her by her arm and yank her back towards you when she (rightly) tries to walk away. And by "yank", i mean: jerk really fucking hard. Don't forget to scream at her. Wash, rinse and deny any recollection of it in the morning.
Sorry, I didn't stick around for anymore personal experience. I won't speak to hearsy, or things I saw happen across the room to other people.
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
|
1) Fellow members of NOAC - anyone want a workout buddy? I'm unable to do alot of things, but I can do yoga classes and am interested in trying the "boxercise" class to work out some of the irritation of the work day.
Here are the classes I am looking at taking:
Monday 6:30 to 8:00 - Boxercicse
Tuesday/Friday 6:30 to 8:05 - Jivamukti Yoga (great class!!)
Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 - Essential Yoga (have never taken it, but am willing to give it a try)
2) Anyone look at houses above St. Claude? A friend of mine owns and lives in a house over there, and likes it well enough. She hasn't had any problems. I've been purusing the MLS ads and have found a few fixer upers.
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
|
some may call me selfish, and trust me - it is not the issues that would make me selfish cast a pall on my opinion. its other things - lines drawn in concrete, a friendship (i feel) wasted and matters so personal no one will ever understand them. its not even really worth of this journal entry or other (stupid) actions. minor blip, dear friends.
just a side note:
but really, allen ... i mean, really. this is akin to me doing something like dating ryan after we broke up the first time.
whatever. everyone is free to find their own happiness. run with it ... like the wind, kids.
|
|
Friday, December 28th, 2007
|
|
|
Flat Track Fever is a newish roller derby blog on nola.com. Meredith Barnhill does a fabulous job of recaping BERG bouts. Every week she features a "Rollergirl of the Week". This week she profiles me, but past profiles include Trixie la Femme, MILF Duds and Sophie Nuke'em.
Anyway, keep up with Flat Track Fever - Meredith even has a cat named Derby!
Shoves and Kisses,
Vivi Doom
EDIT: I added the link. Dur.
|
|
Comments: Read 1 or Add Your Own.
|
|
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
|
|
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
|
|
Friday, October 12th, 2007
|
|
|
I've spent a great deal time feeling awfully left out lately. It shouldn't matter so much. I guess it doesn't. I suppose it just means i can leave New Orleans sooner than later.
I need a break from this city. I love it, but I need a break. More importantly, I need to go somewhere I can attend grad school and move forward with my goals.
In more fun happenings, is anyone going to the Deutch Haus' Octoberfest. I went last year and enjoyed many a beer and a sausage plate. Yum. Also, anyone doing the film fest this weekend?
|
|
Comments: Read 4 or Add Your Own.
|
|
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
|
|
Friday, September 28th, 2007
|
|
|
|
who's going to see high on fire tomorrow?
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
Thursday, June 28th, 2007
|
|
|
i'm not even sure which way to turn anymore. its crazy how a simple little injury can affect a life to such a degree. i can't concentrate to do the research i need for school because i'm too busy alternating between worrying about when i get to see a doctor (if i stay in the lsu system -- not until october) and being angry about all of the things i can't participate in, or do. my very existence is consumed with masking how damn angry i am all the time, and i think my exterior is about to crack and black oozy bad attitude is about to cover everything. (i imagine it to be like tar.)
even going out in public sucks. everyone has to ask, comment, force me to talk about it. i hate attention. i still heed the "don't talk to strangers" rule. i want to pretend that i am not wearing a flannel navy blue brace on my leg. i want to forget i have the baggage of crutches everywhere. if i have to hear one more person tell me they *think* i tore my acl, i *will* hit them with my right crutch (i've got pretty good aim, by the way).
i admit it, my attitude is negative. i'd even venture to say increasingly negative. exponentially negative. this has been a shitty, disappointing six weeks (with exception of my birthday) and i have every damn right to be negative and angry about it.
|
|
Comments: Read 2 or Add Your Own.
|
|
|
It is hard living in this city. I have sacrificed opportunity, stability, lifestyle, and hope to stay. This is my home, or as close to it as I can get. This is an intimate decision. People who chose to leave, to live elsewhere, to avoid the unpleasantness of home - I do not begrudge you these decisions. I don't judge you. I try to understand.
Don't judge me. This process is difficult enough. I've lost my home and I'm trying to reclaim it.
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
|
| Time: | 12:12 am. |
| Mood: |  melancholy. |
|
this city is eating its own, the ones who love and care and stick with it through hell and high water. i'm not sure what to say anymore. i've known, we've all known, too many people who have died in this past year. be it suicide, overdose, murder ... i'm just not sure what to say anymore.
today i wrote to a friend:
i'm glad you are not here anymore. the criminals are getting more brazen.
somedays, many days recently, i've missed living in the heart of it all. i've missed the strange lifestyle i used to live. i've been feeling to insulated, cushy, removed. even now, i wish i could a) drive and b) didn't have to be at my cushy new job at 8 am, so i could be with familiars in molly's or 13.
i'm not sure what to think anymore.
|
|
Comments: Add Your Own.
|
|
|
drained.