Life As I Play It

• Mass Effect is the greatest RPG since FFVII. That is all. #
• With the game beaten, I feel like Frodo right after the ring was melted. It’s DONE! The game is DONE!! #
• But I sacrificed Ashley and didn’t get Liona in time. No make-believe romance for me. Doesn’t happen often for me in games anyway. #
• I’m so glad I’m not a kid anymore. I do not miss the awkward phase. #
• @itsonlywords you’re right; I misspoke. I don’t miss the OVERTLY awkward phase. in reply to itsonlywords #
• Just joined a twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/writers-editors to join #
• Where the hell did this storm come from?! #
• @bookwormm21 not even a young asari can turn my head, baby. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• Freak storm came in from nowhere. I’ve hammered out about twelve hundred words, and taking a break for lunch. #
• @gcfic yes, it’s passed. It’s completely behind me now. Truly. in reply to gcfic #
• I like the new Friendfeed look. When you can’t beat them, emulate them, right? #
• Wow, REALLY like the new Friendfeed look. Maybe I’ll use it more often now. Didn’t really see a point before, since I have twitter. #
• Pretty good idea. re: http://ff.im/2sgVr #
• @bookwormm21 it’s okay. You will. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• @sbullo What add-on are we talking about, if I can ask? in reply to sbullo #
• What add-on are we talking about, if I can ask? re: http://ff.im/2sf5I #
• Reinstalled Mesh on both computers with a better understanding of how it works. So far, so good. #
• @bookwormm21 yes, but WHY I do is not something I think I should publicly discuss. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• There’s a certain situation I’m starting to get really pissed off about. Before I say anything, I want to see how it plays out. #
• Screw 24. It took five minutes for my day to go south. On the plus side, I got my house re-arranged. I will need the extra room. #
• I heard a good point; when are the conservatives finally going to admit that it was BUSH who brought the country to this point? #
• @JNez I think he’s up at the local subway now. Apparently, another n**** COULD handle this. in reply to JNez #
• @keikomushi LOL count your blessings. I remember when I had that luxury. By the way, great first draft. Thanks for previewing! in reply to keikomushi #
• @BoughtInAP @revellian I agree with both of you…this is why I usually stay out of politics, but I’m sick of all the Obama-bashing sheep. in reply to BoughtInAP #
• RT @Reenit: RT: @anoah33 I will NOT unfollow ANYONE who has an opinion, especialy if its DIFFERENT than my own «» Ya! «» ~<O (Amen!) #
• @keikomushi EXCUSES ARE FOR THE WEAK!!! Get back to work. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi no, I understand that. I never get to all the writing I plan to in a given day. Your reasons are better than mine. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi darn straight (never heard that song before. Need to look it up). in reply to keikomushi #
• @revellian *sighs sadly* agreed. They’re all sheep. in reply to revellian #
• @dill1233 LOL I swear, I was going to email you. I DO remember you! LOL Welcome to twitter! in reply to dill1233 #
• @dill1233 am I really? As for what I’ve been up to; http://bit.ly/ylhxr, http://bit.ly/wYJej in reply to dill1233 #
• @dill1233 I’ll address our matter privately later. in reply to dill1233 #
• @bookwormm21 call me when you’re free, baby. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• @revellian I think if we did, we’d probably all wipe each other out. in reply to revellian #
• @revellian I’ll give you a much better reply as soon as I finish looking all of that up. in reply to revellian #
• It’s been a good night; finished the night’s workout, kitchen’s cleaned, blood sugar’s down. Time to get to work. #
• Watching Enter the Dragon, courtesy of the lovely @bookwormm21, and finishing up UW’s backstory. It’ll be publicly available soon. #
• Sylvia Plath’s son commits suicide http://bit.ly/F9qGd #

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• I never really *got* online radio stations since I have umpteen million songs to choose from on the ipod. And I’m a snob with my music. #
• RT @chrisdclarke: New Blog Post! Began Anime Collection @ Sorrowful Unfounded http://tinyurl.com/d53fqt #
• listening to “Jon Bon Jovi – its my life – ” ♫ http://blip.fm/~54bqf #
• One of twitters most influential, @zaibatsu, is trying to reach 500k followers. Nice person and a great follow! #
• @keikomushi no, but I sleep like a BABY, let me tell you. in reply to keikomushi #
• @chrisdclarke oh, no problem. I admit to being a little out of it (you usually RT my stuff), but you have an interesting collection there. in reply to chrisdclarke #
• @chrisdclarke thought someone else might want to check it out. in reply to chrisdclarke #
• One more in a batch of surprises completed. Off to bed. Struggling to keep my eyes open as it is. #
• I wanted to say thank you to all of my new followers. If I’m not following you, send me a reply and I’ll tag along! #
• Official video to Nickelback’s “If Today Was Your Last Day” released http://bit.ly/X6f5q #
• Awake, feeling better. Trying to make myself believe that I’ll take it easy today. Let’s see how long that nonsense lasts. #
• Nonsense lasted about an hour. Feeling better (I hope) got breakfast and coffee into my system and tackling the day’s work. #
• No Mass Effect until I satisfy today’s workload. #
• Gmail isn’t just efficient, it’s addictive. #
• I just realized my old Michigan shirt is missing! Did I toss it or lose it in the wash? I was attached to that shirt! #
• @qatesiuradewyo why yes, yes it does. I don’t think I’ve ever had iced coffee before. Might have to try that soon. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• After I finish taking care of the administrative stuff, I can start writing. It appears (blessedly) that the run-down feeling has passed. #
• @qatesiuradewyo um, this may sound like a silly question how does one go about making iced tea??? in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @qatesiuradewyo ah, thank you. Now I just need to figure out what a carafe is and I’m all set! (It’s a wonder I get by on my own, I know) in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @qatesiuradewyo thanks for the hookup! Now following @52teas! in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @qatesiuradewyo LOL believe me, it can’t come soon enough. She even makes a better cup of coffee than I do. ‘^_^ in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @joodlenoodle great! Glad you pulled through! in reply to joodlenoodle #
• @qatesiuradewyo I wrote those down; need to give them both a shot. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• Working on a few surprises for next week. #
• Closing my eyes briefly. Pushed out about 2k words so far. #
• @hollyhocks yes. Yes you should. You really just asked that publicly, didn’t you?? in reply to hollyhocks #
• How does someone with updates AND no photo get 721 followers?! @lynnsluck #
• I’m sorry, I meant NO updates. #
• Enjoying the new #NCIS. Chris O’Donnell fits in well, LL Cool J seems bored. #
• @WarLordwrites I wouldn’t know; THERE’S BLOODY PHOTO. in reply to WarLordwrites #
• @WarLordwrites dammit I meant NO bloody photo. in reply to WarLordwrites #
• Maybe I’m cranky, but I don’t understand the idea of following just someone because they appear in a 2-piece. Seriously, why do that? #
• @WarLordwrites LOL am I that transparent? I’m fine. Really. Promise. in reply to WarLordwrites #
• @WarLordwrites well, that’s honest, at least… in reply to WarLordwrites #
• Man, maybe I just need to get out of the house. Feeling cooped. #
• @bookwormm21 this is why I keep you around but thanks for catching me up. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• I needed to get up and move around. Been running in place and throwing punches like there’s no tomorrow; feeling a bit better. #
• I never could sit still for very long. #
• RT @Burnsie_SEO: RT @Iconic88 If you want retweet love, show retweet love. PLS RT  #

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• Lethargically awake. Been having the most inspirationally crazy dreams lately. This is what Evernote is for! #
• @debwriter thank you! I tried to stress that; it IS fun, but it’s also long hours and very hard work. Hope someone benefits. in reply to debwriter #
• @AlanBaxter thanks for retweeting! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• The storm everyone has been talking about has finally arrived. So peaceful. Maybe I should just stay in bed. #
• I usually prefer the darker, moodier Batman, but everyone keeps ranting about TBATB. Checking it out at next opportunity. #
• I think I need a nature break or something; if I’m not staring at a TV, I’m staring at a monitor. I need to unplug for a moment. #
• Freeing outlook from the laptop. I can manually check the mail from there if I have too. #
• Ugh, a week before starting work, I get a little cold. Whoopee. In bed. #
• How to write a fiction query letter http://is.gd/uYUl (via @BubbleCow ) (via @thecreativepenn) #
• I think I finally pushed myself just a little too far. Closing my eyes for the night. #
• @susanlani oh, I follow Him. in reply to susanlani #
• @angie1234p thanks, angie, God willing, I always do. in reply to angie1234p #
• @qatesiuradewyo if she was, I wouldnb be under the weather–or on twitter. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• As I go to bed I am making a personal wager; I bet that my dishes will still be there in the morning. #
• @FilmTruth LOL hilarious!! in reply to FilmTruth #
• I can’t do it. I just can’t leave my kitchen like that. Dragging myself to my soapy duties. #

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• @qatesiuradewyo thank you! I intend to get back into freelancing again, full-time, now that I know what I know. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @thecreativepenn no problem! Thank you for retweeting! in reply to thecreativepenn #
• @tammey thanks, I was following the draft yesterday. I know we got an OL as our first choice, but his name escapes me. in reply to tammey #
• @bookwormm21 yeah, that was kind of a shock. She was in great shape for her age. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• @Stephen_Hewitt_ thanks a lot! in reply to Stephen_Hewitt_ #
• @mojojuju who said you were anonymous? (jk) in reply to mojojuju #
• Slept good; leg feels a bit better. No training today. In fact, no GETTING OUT OF BED today. #
• Breaking News: Fidel Castro former dictator of Cuba dies of Swine Flu #swineflu http://p.boardtracker.com/1481253402 (via @st_swineflu) #
• @qatesiuradewyo hmm? What do you mean? in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• It was a nice dream while it lasted, but unfortunately, I don’t keep a coffee pot by my bed. I SHOULD keep a coffee pot my bedside. #
• @qatesiuradewyo yeah, it’s hard to tell sarcasm on the Internet. I thought it sounded hokey after reading his ‘last words’. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• I like the insertion of Jeff Goldblum on Law & Order: CI. Hope the show matches up. #
• Jeff Goldblim doesn’t really act. Instead he ports his personality from role to role. So far, it’s not spectacular, but it’s not bad, either #
• @revellian then you might want to be watching tonights episode. Nichols and Goren would work very well together. in reply to revellian #
• Coolest thing in the world is to click a link from someone you don’t know and be led back to YOUR OWN WORK. Bloody AWESOME!!! @debwriter #
• @angie1234p thank for putting it out there, and the advice you gave when I interviewed you! Just passing the knowledge! in reply to angie1234p #
• @bookwormm21 threatened to withhold the edited chapter if I didn’t tell her how it all ended. I’m guessing that’s a good thing. #
• RT @MeiLinMiranda: Just posted — Chapter 26 | The Last Royal Mistress http://www.meilinmiranda.com/last-royal-mistress-ch26 #
• @netta50 LOL I hope I never get used to that! Thank you! in reply to netta50 #
• I always listen to Nickelback (Savin Me) just before a release. I wonder why. #
• @akarra thanks for spreading! It’s a GREAT story, if you haven’t already taken a look! in reply to akarra #
• @netta50 *bows humbly* thank you very much! (and glad to be on your good side!) in reply to netta50 #
• @zoetewey oh, I get that too. My ritual includes sweaty palms and a rousing series of chants; “God, please don’t let this SUCK.” in reply to zoetewey #
• @qatesiuradewyo can you imagine why I FLIPPED OUT for a moment when I read this?! LOL in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @qatesiuradewyo but I’m glad your dog (assuming it is your dog?) is okay! in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• Universal Warrior Uprising Chapter Nineteen: Blue Lightning now LIVE!! (Please RT!!) http://bit.ly/ACOcs #
• RT @krystynchong: RT @zaibatsu: AT&T now offering refurbished 16GB iPhone for $149 http://bit.ly/112m9l (WHOO!) #
• @netta50 thank you! in reply to netta50 #
• @angie1234p thank you very much! in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p oh, wow. I’m SO glad I looked at that. in reply to angie1234p #
• @Burnsie_SEO thank you very much for retweeting! in reply to Burnsie_SEO #
• @akarra thank you!! in reply to akarra #
• @zoetewey you’re braver than I am. I always review my work and go “what the hell was I thinking?!” in reply to zoetewey #
• @zoetewey wow, I just hit your site and browsed your work..VERY impressive, if I can say so! Added to my RSS! #
• @zoetewey or, I would, if I could. How do I subscribe to your story? in reply to zoetewey #
• @akarra I appreciate it, too. I just want to make sure you know I don’t take your effort for granted. I can relate to the work-on-twitter. in reply to akarra #
• Okay, with that behind me, a few more hours of Mass Effect and then off to bed! Till tomorrow, twitterverse! #

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• RT @kimidreams: New Angellus Journals: 7 http://is.gd/tmrX Thank you @ironman1176 for the question #
• RT @divinewrite: gr8 writing advice frm @maadonna: Pay attention 2 how U write in email. ths will help u write in a genuine voice. #
• @netta50 pretty good! I got the chapter done over the weekend and am awaiting the final verdict from the bookworm. Thanks for the advice! in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 how’re you? in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 ma’am, I know exactly what you mean. Two more weeks and I’m back at work. What do you do now, if I can ask? in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 I envy you. I will return to the career one day, after sufficient planning and a bit of a nest egg. How’re you feeling? Physically? in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 ugh, I’m sorry. I can relate. Can you take it easy now, at least? in reply to netta50 #
• @zaibatsu I grew up with that. I know how you feel. in reply to zaibatsu #
• So tired that I don’t even feel like getting into my new games. Still need to complete the night’s work. #
• @netta50 I wonder if it’s ghettoistically correct to inset an apostrophe in “aight”…. in reply to netta50 #
• Dear God, I think…that’s In My Hands they’re playing upstairs! I love that song!!! Never heard them play rock music before! #
• But I’m still minding my own damn business. #
• Dude, they’re playing good rock music and it’s mighty tempting, but no good can come of it. Resyncing the Ipod and pressing on. #
• @netta50 I’ve read some of your, shall we say, darker tweets? I think your street cred is intact. in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 yes, ma’am. Whatever you say. in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 oh please, do not change. Remain who you are and screw those who disagree. in reply to netta50 #
• RT @thecreativepenn: What I Wish I Had Known Before Writing My First Book http://short.to/521a #
• Universal Warrior Uprising Chapter 18: Retribution now LIVE!! (PLEASE RT!!) #
• @netta50 Amen to that. I find myself in the odd position of hoping, for the first time, that people like what I produce. in reply to netta50 #
• Universal Warrior Uprising Chapter 18: Retribution now LIVE!! (PLEASE RT!!) http://bit.ly/5agKp #
• @MeiLinMiranda THANK YOU!!! in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• Listening to “My Valentine” on the iHome makes you believe you are in a Concert Hall. I so miss my girlfriend. We never get enough time. #
• @WarLordwrites @netta50 thank you both, very much! in reply to WarLordwrites #
• @netta50 ugh…working on it. I just completed my first blog that I was invited to write for someone else. I must be doing something right. in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 I will. Thanks for all the encouragement. It’s helped immensely. ( in reply to netta50 #
• @netta50 thank you, ma’am. You as well. in reply to netta50 #
• Online Writing Community/Workshop http://bit.ly/59bkE #
• The more I hear “Dead and Gone” the more I feel like it fits. I will not be that way again. #
• @WarLordwrites Sorry about that. in reply to WarLordwrites #
• I wish I had known about the google app before I bought pro rss on iTouch. Oh well, off to bed. #
• Moving to Gotham: Mark Bagley Talks Batman http://ff.im/2esBQ #
• ‘Pooh’ Writer to Handle Wanted 2 Script http://ff.im/2esBR #
• Princess Diaries Take a Final Bow http://ff.im/2f0kq #
• Hindu Protest Widens Against India’s First PS2 Game http://ff.im/2f0kp #
• News: Bethesda files Fallout movie and TV show trademarks http://ff.im/2f0ko #
• @qatesiuradewyo it’s a game that touches on new ground. Someone is always offended when this happens. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• Of course, today it’s sunny. It was more like boating than driving this past weekend, but TODAY it’s sunny. #gottabemonday. #
• The ring broke off on my orange juice, forcing me to hack my way in. #gottabemonday. #
• @qatesiuradewyo yes. People need to stop being so damn sensitive. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• Off for what I hope becomes a daily walk and a half an hour working out on the wii. #
• Home after one hour aerobic exercise. Should I work today or get into my new games? #
• About ten minutes into Mass Effect and can easily see Bioware getting a chunk of Square-Enix’s market. #
• @tammey I broke out the games. You rest up. in reply to tammey #
• Proud to say that me and @bookwormm21 hit the four month mark today! #
• @roxibear what happened? in reply to roxibear #
• @roxibear ah. You’re in my prayers, kid. in reply to roxibear #
• Mass Effect is cool. That is all. #
• @simpsonsparadox thank you! No plans, but we got to spend the weekend together, so it worked out. How’re you? in reply to simpsonsparadox #
• Decided to take the next two days and chill. Hitting things hard again on Wednesday. Gimme a break; I have to return to work soon… #
• One sip of the World’s Blackest Coffee and you won’t blink for a week. Put to rest any plans for a catnap and sifting through the news. #
• @mstabbycat oh, no. My kitchen. Very much a home-brew. in reply to mstabbycat #
• The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes for Letters and Drama http://ff.im/2fjQn #
• SkyGrid Launches Free Real Time Financial News Service http://ff.im/2fjQm #
• SkyGrid Launches Free Real Time Financial News Service http://ff.im/2fjQl #
• Just listed myself in the http://localtweeps.com local Twitter directory in ZIP/Postal Code 65101 #
• Oh, crud. Mind freeze. What was I thinking about? #
• @mstabbycat it’s very strong stuff, ma’am. It’s kept me up for 36 hours at a time. It’ll gas your car for a week. @tammey won’t touch it. in reply to mstabbycat #
• I can’t find a spot on skygrid to create an account. #
• I think @techcrunch may have jumped the gun; skygrid is not quite open for new membership yet. Filling out a request form now. #
• RT @MeghnaK: #writing ►► “Three Techniques to Avoid Being a Boring Writer | Write to Done” ( http://tinyurl.com/cjtzc3 ) #
• I’d like to put a question to all parents. If you don’t allow your kids to talk to you, who’re they supposed to turn to? #
• Good God, 25 tweets at a time? That reminds me, what happened to @tweetbomb? #
• Comic: A Real Thing That Happened http://ff.im/2fnM0 #
• Comic: The Seventh Spring, Part Three http://ff.im/2fnM1 #
• Comic: For The Vin http://ff.im/2fnLV #
• Fresh from 0-16, Detroit Lions adopts fiercer logo http://ff.im/2fnLZ #
• Comic: A Classic Scenario http://ff.im/2fnLW #
• News: The Seventh Spring, Part Two http://ff.im/2fnLX #
• News: The Seventh Spring, Part Two http://ff.im/2fnLT #
• @OneSeasonNFL unleashing literal lions on the field wouldn’t make them fiercer. in reply to OneSeasonNFL #
• Comic: The Seventh Spring, Part One http://ff.im/2fnLU #
• Fifty pages into Twilight and I feel a need to own this movie. Wish I had the guts to forgo 24 to keep on reading. #
• RT @davewiner: 410K followers, 13 updates. http://tr.im/j0ot (Too…many….jokes…) #
• @OneSeasonNFL or the Detroit Globetrotters. Maybe they’d be taken more seriously then. in reply to OneSeasonNFL #
• @simpsonsparadox glad I could inspire! Good luck! in reply to simpsonsparadox #
• Just now figures out I could turn on my 360 via the controller. Had no idea. COOL. Back to Mass Effect. #
• @angie1234p LOL I was messing around with the windows photo editor and liked what I came up with. in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p LOL see that’s why I usually don’t do close-ups. I need a new photo. in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p hm, thank you. Normally I second guess close ups. in reply to angie1234p #
• This was such a bad idea. I’m never going to get get anything done again. Ever. #
• @angie1234p no, you don’t understand. This game is at the epitome of interactive storytelling. It would be a crime to put it down. in reply to angie1234p #
• @uknowulovemeh might wanna take a second look at that greeting…:) #
• @MeiLinMiranda but the final result makes it all worth of, doesn’t it? in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• @MeiLinMiranda oh, I go thru that every bloody week. Blessedly, ppl still follow along. When I see uprising get hits, I know I’m doing okay. in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• @keikomushi thanks for the shout-out! I’m hoping it’s well-received! in reply to keikomushi #
• @writefast thank you! in reply to writefast #
• @keikomushi I won’t! I know it’s due out Friday… in reply to keikomushi #
• Okay must stop stop STOP playing Mass Effect. Off to read for an hour or so and then lights out. Or more Mass Effect. NO, dangit! Must rest! #
• @keikomushi what new wordpress site? in reply to keikomushi #
• *smiles* just got called the best boyfriend ever. Right on. #
• Up for another half an hour readingthe first installment of Twilight. Won’t watch the film until I finish the book. #
• @keikomushi thank you, and it’s about time! Can’t wait to see what your mind produces, although I hope you decide against the Charger. in reply to keikomushi #
• @JennyErikson it’s the first thing I’ve had to force myself to put down in a long time. Can’t wait to get into the next one. #twilight in reply to JennyErikson #
• @keikomushi that’s great. That’s just great drama. May we please spare his ride? Kidding, for the record… in reply to keikomushi #
• I awoke with such noble intentions, but I picked up my last bit of freelancing tomorrow, and today, the Citadel awaits. #
• @imjustcreative damn. Sorry you had to see that. in reply to imjustcreative #
• @JackFacts24 because she heard him screaming; “WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!!” in reply to JackFacts24 #
• Anyone else have a bot named Angela Giles following them under 20 different aliases? #
• Unable to motivate myself to start writing (even as I hear Darth Vader in my head) currently cycling between news feeds and NCIS. #
• RT @FernReiss: New Twitter group at http://twittgroups.com/group/marketmonday Please RT! #
• @soulhuntre it’s why I don’t usually bother with political correctness. Then again, I also keep my mouth shut. in reply to soulhuntre #
• Friend just asked me if I would get back into fighting if it meant raising enough money to be able to take care of my kids. I hesitated… #
• Star Trek UK Premiere http://ff.im/2gKiC #
• Seven Essential Applications For Bloggers Using Windows http://ff.im/2gKiI #
• The Manager – ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT IN ONE DAY http://ff.im/2gKix #
• Up and Coming: Edatron http://ff.im/2gKiF #
• In Plain Sight and Law & Order: CI return well, but WWE and SpongeBob win week http://ff.im/2gKiD #
• Fight Club Classics – Inside Spike’s ‘Deadliest Warrior’ http://ff.im/2gKiE #
• Judge: Piracy suspect can be tried as an adult http://ff.im/2gKiA #
• A Model of Play http://ff.im/2gKiG #
• Moviestorm 1.1.5 nearly ready (again) http://ff.im/2gKiH #
• @soulhuntre Agreed. If I always said what was on my mind, I’d truly be a loner. I respect Ms. California for at least stating her opinion. in reply to soulhuntre #
• This is much better than doing nothing. Catching up on all my news feeds, finally beneath 1k! Thinking about signing up for FeedDemon. #
• @JNez I thought I’d try something new. I’ve blogged lately…everything is over at http://www.averyktingle.com now. in reply to JNez #
• @JNez one post is on a game, another is on parenting…the latter you might like. in reply to JNez #
• Bloody hades, this is the most unmotivated I have been in a long time. I’d call it lazy, but I’m too lazy right now to call it lazy… #
• @JNez …and, just like that, I’m back to work! LOL thanks for letting me know… in reply to JNez #
• @JNez if you use the option beneath the categories, it should work fine…. in reply to JNez #
• @qatesiuradewyo thank you very much! I commented on your latest sonnet, by the way…. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @angie1234p do you really? I go thru feedburner for all my stuff… in reply to angie1234p #
• @JNez okay, cool. Back to being lazy. in reply to JNez #
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• Animal activist is on most wanted list http://ff.im/2gNa4 #
• Door open to Bush officials’ prosecution http://ff.im/2gNa3 #
• Oh dear God, I just had my first craving for OATMEAL. That is tragically hilarious. #
• @qatesiuradewyo that has to be nice! And from the sonnet, it sounded like a harder ride than you were giving yourself credit for… in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @angie1234p please. You work 3x harder than I do. You’re ENTITLED to be lazy every so often. Relax. in reply to angie1234p #
• Murder-suicide suspected in hotel deaths http://ff.im/2gNa5 #
• @angie1234p I take 1 day each week and do NOTHING. Makes me feel like I have to compensate the rest of the week; sends me into overdrive. in reply to angie1234p #
• I think we began to see good game-to-movie translations around the first Mortal Kombat. #
• @angie1234p lol try it. You might be surprised what your mind comes up with! You’re really blown away when you return to work! in reply to angie1234p #
• @WillyFourEyes there’s another MK film in the works, hopefully this makes up for the atom bomb that was the second film… in reply to WillyFourEyes #
• @angie1234p what happened ‘the last while?’ in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p LOL right on! That, my friend, is a day off!! in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p eh, that’s okay. It’s the nature of life to change. in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p oh, yes I do. You’ll get to all of it in time. in reply to angie1234p #
• @JNez ah, took me a minute to understand it. I commend your disciplinary methods. in reply to JNez #
• okay, going offline to catch 40. Till later, happy people! #
• Woman tried to evict husband, disappeared http://ff.im/2gOy0 #
• http://bit.ly/XE9sR from @alanbaxter, good post on writers and rejection. #
• Up summarizing the next chapter of UW and craving waffles. Sadly, I have no waffle iron–or anything to make waffles. Damn. #
• April 21: Renewal & Cancellation Prospects For Your Favorite Shows http://ff.im/2hjke #
• Listening to Kutlass “I Do Not Belong” for the third straight time. About to develop a modern Christian Rock playlist. #
• Up, eating breakfast, warm-up behind me…and suddenly not feeling so good. #
• Cheney has always scared the hell out of me. I’m glad he’s out. How the hell do you justify torture–of ANYONE, enemy or not? #
• I wouldn’t go as far to prosecute those who executed powers they had permission to use, but I don’t agree with those methods, either. #
• I say get the information from them you need, or not, and then humanely put them down. #
• Gambling problem provides a motive for robbery, not bashing a girl’s head in AND shooting her three times. There’s something else there. #
• Talking about the #craigslistkiller #
• RT @simpsonsparadox: New blog post: The Chocolate Bean http://tinyurl.com/dkj2dw (nice post, I want to broaden my coffee horizons) #
• Breakfast behind me. Time to get to work. Tackling the bathroom, UW, freelancing, vaccuming. Busy day ahead. Must have coffee. #
• @simpsonsparadox no problem! Good post! I left a comment! in reply to simpsonsparadox #
• Ugh, I need to start getting up earlier; I need more time to do everything. On the plus side, my toilet thanked me for cleaning it. #
• @acetachyon I don’t know what’s scarier; imagining the toilet doing tricks, or the treats you’re giving it. in reply to acetachyon #
• There is a hornet the size of a cruise missile trying to get into my house. #
• Urban Fantasy LOLCat of the Day http://ff.im/2ie3e #
• Nothing to Say http://ff.im/2ie3d #
• Epic Fail, Global TV http://ff.im/2ie3g #
• Rejection, the burden of all writers http://ff.im/2ie3h #
• @acetachyon obviously, if your toilet does tricks. in reply to acetachyon #
• Finished lunch, relaxing for a bit before I get back to work. Wonder if I’m trying to be sick; dealing with a lot of headaches lately. #
• @tobiasbuckell great mindset and congratulations. Dedicate the award to your ‘esteemed colleagues’ and mention the two that canned you. #
• Realizing, with some regret, that I have a fear of completion. I don’t know why. Maybe I really fear having nothing to do. #
• Cool, @alisonhaislip has a twitter! #
• @WarLordwrites that makes a lot of sense. I never thought of it that way. Any suggestion for dealing with it? in reply to WarLordwrites #
• Apparently, every single girl who chooses to be a goth has been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. #yeahright #
• @WarLordwrites I was just thinking that. At what point does one need to let go, instead of doing the same thing repeatedly, I wonder. in reply to WarLordwrites #
• Outside music is so loud my windows are rattling. I understand the high volume; it’s the only way the driver can HEAR anything now. #
• Oh crud, did laundry, cleaned the bathroom, STILL need to vaccuum. Anyone wanna vaccuum for me? #
• Okay, house is vaccumed. Fifteen more minutes of transcription work and the work day is done. #
• @jradoff the ability to completely immerse yourself in, and alter the course of, another world. in reply to jradoff #
• Very, Very Cool: A Collection of 40 Images Our Earth http://bit.ly/mNt1Z Happy #Earth Day PLZ RT (via @zaibatsu) #
• Frikkin DONE, unbelievably. Freelancing, house is cleaned, now all I have to do it put my laundry away. Not a big rush on that. #
• By the time my computer finished starting up, I’d forgotten why I turned it on in the first place. Right on. #
• Xmarks hasn’t made bookmarking much easier. Still jams up firefox 1/2 the time. Wonder if it has problems with WebMynd, which also freezes? #
• Army: 3 vials of virus samples missing http://ff.im/2iDyM #
• @angie1234p I’m wondering. I’ve had slowdown problems with it forever. Do you have a lot of bookmarks? I have more than 200. in reply to angie1234p #
• My girlfriend makes Bizzarro look like a Harvard professor when she’s over tired. But she still kicks ass. #
• @menacingpickle ooh, ouch. I’m sorry. I think they might let you hang onto them. in reply to menacingpickle #
• @angie1234p I changed the theme, and allowed time for the Bookmark to process (I can be impatient). That seemed to work. in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p the simplest things usually are . Thanks for seeing me through it. in reply to angie1234p #
• Absolutely cannot get enough of Evernote. Adding it to the resources section on my blog…now. #
• @keikomushi I told you one day those potatoes would raise up and rebel. in reply to keikomushi #
• I want to blog…I just can’t find that first word. #
• RT @MeiLinMiranda: RT: @tweetbomb: Tomorrow…..WE TWEETBOMB!!!! Spread the word. 3:33PM EST. [yayyy!!!!] (Bout time!!!) #
• @angie1234p please, in the name of all heaven, provide a link!!!! in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p browsing a lot of remixes on youtube right now, and believe it or not, this helped bring me out of a funk! in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p thank you…this is awesome!!! in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p Amen, like the new twist on the chorus. It feel more organic to me. Oh, I will be listening to this till the ears bleed. in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p me neither, until you said something. I LOOOOVE remixes on old eighties music. I’ll go shopping when I finish this blog… in reply to angie1234p #
• RT @thecreativepenn: Useful blog post: Podcast: Dale Beaumont on being an Author Entrepreneur: Dale Beaumont i.. http://tinyurl.com/cxuqm9 #
• @keikomushi wow, the potatoes can’t even fight their own battles anymore? What’s this world coming too? in reply to keikomushi #
• @angie1234p oh, I will, easily. I cheat like hades. I have too. I’m broke. in reply to angie1234p #
• @keikomushi it wouldn’t last a day in my house. My love of roma tomatoes is on par with my skills with a knife. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi Also, I heard fruits are more docile. in reply to keikomushi #
• @angie1234p choose wisely. For just as the thrifty spending may bring you cash everlasting, careless spending will lead to your destruction. in reply to angie1234p #
• @angie1234p or being broke. in reply to angie1234p #
• @keikomushi as newly nominated leader, I hereby order you to go forth and make peace with the vegetables. >:) in reply to keikomushi #
• @angie1234p me neither. Although I am grateful for the experience; losing everything makes you appreciate what you have. in reply to angie1234p #
• @keikomushi sounds like a great peace offering to me. Get to work. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi married woman told me that I would have to lose my Marvel poster before we moved in together. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi oh no. no, no, no. That was very much one for the minus column. in reply to keikomushi #
• @akarra hey man, thanks for the RT!! in reply to akarra #
• @akarra you have one? in reply to akarra #
• RT @akarra: @IronMan1176 http://www.ashokkarra.com – RT’s of http://bit.ly/16vQOa are very much appreciated #
• I’m not even completely sure what a blogroll is. I need to look into that. #
• New non-fiction story; Adventures in Dating http://bit.ly/HEOY2 #
• I feel ashamed that I have never read anything by Neil Gaiman. Anyone have any recommendations? #
• @akarra thanks, man. I’ve subscribed to your feed, I’ll figure out the blogroll tomorrow. in reply to akarra #
• @keikomushi LOL oh, I misunderstood you! You’re okay with my Marvel poster! The married chick (I just put the blog up) wanted me to lose it. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi thanks for the retweetage!! in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi most awkward experience in recent history. in reply to keikomushi #
• Well, twitterverse, that’s it for me. Off to bed! Till tomorrow, everyone! #
• @keikomushi ooh, you’re husband’s a much more docile man than I am. I hear about guys flirting with my baby and I get…angry. in reply to keikomushi #
• @zoetewey thanks! Added to the reading list. in reply to zoetewey #
• @keikomushi to be honest, I’m never tempted. I’ve always figured that if you’re gonna cheat, step UP. Plus, I stay home now…. in reply to keikomushi #
• Okay, up, running, breakfast, heavier workout, man it’s hot outside, and I mean like 85 and gorgeous, to work, then working out @tammey’s. #
• Going thru some new web fiction as I prep some reviews, @kimidreams has an interesting approach to her work. Not sure if I’m that ballsy. #
• Rather than the chapter-by-chapter summary on Uprising as I have been, I’m writing the entire summary. It’s easier since I know the plot. #
• @LOOKtheMovie I didn’t even know you COULD do that. in reply to LOOKtheMovie #
• @mstabbycat OH, I get spam like that daily. Aren’t the subject headings hilarious? in reply to mstabbycat #
• @JNez HAHA! Fight the power! I owe $10 to my local library…and I really should pay it off considering how often I’m up there… in reply to JNez #
• I have listened to Xera more times (51) than almost any of my other 7k+ songs. Only XRay Dog’s “Battle of the Barbarians” is ahead with 151. #
• Tony Gonzalez will be an Atlanta Falcon next year. http://bit.ly/v2qhx #
• Kansas City Chiefs trade Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta Falcons http://ff.im/2jFT8 #
• This is the day’s project, and I intend to see it thru; complete the entire summary for Uprising, begin work on the author’s platform. #
• Realizing that I’m the mood for darkness, I’m moving to the bedroom. #
• @qatesiuradewyo new phrase of the day; “Holy Toadlicking Crap” in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• If I get my work done today, I’m rewarding myself with Batman: Gotham Knight and a Bruce Lee marathon tomorrow. #
• I think I’ve done over a hundred ab exercises today…and it HURTS. #
• @WillyFourEyes one hundred and ten, after the last ten I did. Trying to get to one-fifty. in reply to WillyFourEyes #
• Ooh, stomach rumbling and not in the good way. I think I overdid it. #
• @krystynchong “Africa” by Karl Wolf. in reply to krystynchong #
• Routine I got into as a kid; every time there’s an ad on TV, do between 10-20 pushups, situps, or the like. It’s working. #
• Ugh, okay, dizzy. Chilling on the physical stuff for the rest of the day. Peaked out at 120 ab exercises. #
• @WillyFourEyes really? I don’t watch a lot of comedy central. They run a lot ads? in reply to WillyFourEyes #
• @zoemurdock yes, I think I stepped outside of my mind today. I’m sick of this gut. in reply to zoemurdock #
• @zoemurdock ROTFLMAO Interesting…I never thought of that. Where did I put that remote? in reply to zoemurdock #
• @keikomushi good attitude, and the secret of a happy marriage. in reply to keikomushi #
• I just got an email from Celtx software offering to allow me to upgrade. The bad news is, they officially have a charge option. #
• I am now questioning their viability, but reserving my final opinion until I test the software out. #
• @keikomushi I know. I do it for love. I can’t relate to people who would spend their lives together for anything else, but that’s just me. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi amen to that, wise one. I’m in it for the real thing, or not at all. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi to be honest, hearing about you and yours helped restore my faith in true love. I almost gave up. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi I think it’s optional, but I’m not sure. Even if they do, I think it’s only $5 per month, but still… in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi interesting. I didn’t know I could be genetically predisposed to a type of relationship. I thought it was just fried chicken. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi I’m not sure of all the details yet. I’ll go through the email if I ever finish the days bloody writing. in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi lol. I don’t know if I’d want to be genetically matched. What if my genetic match is a complete and total itchbay? in reply to keikomushi #
• @keikomushi in my case? God willing. in reply to keikomushi #
• Wow, I just realized that I’ve been working for a solid six hours. I’ve gotten TWO BLOODY CHAPTERS DONE. This sucks!!! #
• Got three chapters summarized so far. Taking a break at seven and getting into Mass Effect if there’s nothing good on. #
• I stand corrected; Celtx 2.0.1 is free. Celtx Studios is $5 per month for five seats. #
• @kimidreams kimi, I am the master of multitasking. Twittering and writing is not outside of the massive scope of my abilities. in reply to kimidreams #
• Okay, Mass Effect, Bruce Lee, or Batman: Gotham Night? Either way, going offline for a bit. #
• RT @EMFK @anderzole: BREAKING! Jay Leno in the Hospital http://digg.com/d1pUES (via @akarra) #
• Bruce Lee won out. Feel like training, but my abs are strongly advising me against it. #
• @kimidreams are you kidding? The only way I ever get anything done is by multitasking. in reply to kimidreams #
• Eh, screw it. What’s fifty kicks gonna hurt? #
• @akarra no problem…and I will! in reply to akarra #
• I haven’t sparred in weeks and I think my defensive abilities have suffered for it. #
• I don’t know what’s cooler; that @Lucy_Lawless has a twitter, or that I have more followers than she does. Well, today I do, anyway… #
• Just got mad cravings for biscuits and gravy. Bloody diet gets on my nerves sometimes. #
• @thewritermama thanks for the #followfriday shoutout! in reply to thewritermama #
• Watching Game of Death for the first time, it came with the box set that @bookwormm21 got me. I tend to eschew the Bruce exploitation films. #
• But I figured this was worth checking out. So far, it proves that there was only one Bruce. Hey, just got my first @RandomRetweet… #
• @AlanBaxter oh, I have to hear this one. Please elaborate. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter I disagree, although I respect your argument. It was his theories on martial arts and fighting that made him great. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter if speed was all it took, Jet Li would’ve achieved the same status. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter ah, I think you may have me on that one. His form wasn’t pretty, but he openly admitted to not liking form. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter Jet IS the better martial artist, but I’ve never seen form win a fight. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• Of course, now that I have the laptop open, and Evernote just BEGGING for me to add text, I won’t be able to add anything. Watch. #
• Oh, so they DID use some of the original footage. Just not in the way Bruce intended… #
• Dude, they used ACTUAL FUNERAL FOOTAGE for this movie?! Sacreligious much?! #
• Ugh. Sometimes I think I push my imagination to its limits on some days. #
• @AlanBaxter I don’t think so. Anyone who can get worldwide attention AND break down racial barriers…hard to equate that with overrated. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter this is fun. Keep it going. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter again, I disagree! He founded a complete way of fighting, not just a martial art but also a way of thinking! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter and thanks for the RT! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter “Be like water”? I think he did so well! (Because I’m right!) in reply to AlanBaxter #
• And as much as I hate to leave a match unfinished, I need to hit the sack! Till tomorrow, twitterverse! #
• @AlanBaxter and to you, a tipped hat! At least you state your views well! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• RT @AlanBaxter: Friday Guest Blog – Five Months Hard Writing by Avery K Tingle ( @IronMan1176 ) http://bit.ly/15E28W #
• @boogietheman thanks for the #followfriday shout! Makes me overlook our rivalry! in reply to boogietheman #
• @boogietheman, @RobinGrantham, @RyanASpan, @BigGirlBlue, @JennWebb, @ommus, @_windy, @BrentDPayne, @akarra, @alanbaxter, @willyfoureyes #FF #
• I think I’m going to start developing themes for Follow Fridays from here on out. In the meantime, out for a run. #
• @JennWebb you’re very welcome! (Sorry, my Spanish isn’t the best) in reply to JennWebb #
• @whitneypannell I didn’t even know there WAS a #followfridayrun. I’m now #followfridaywornout in reply to whitneypannell #
• @RobinGrantham no problem! in reply to RobinGrantham #
• New Short Story: The Jacket http://bit.ly/B6XIW #
• RT @RandomReTweet: RT @susanlani RT @Hetty4Christ: James 4:7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. #
• Working on selecting a major and minor when I return to school next year. #
• Agh, picking a major/minor sucks when there are so many things you want to learn. If I double-major, I’ll burn out…maybe. #
• @menacingpickle LOL right now, I’m considering it. Is it worth it? in reply to menacingpickle #
• Haven’t spent the day writing; instead, planning the future for myself, Modern Magic, my family, UW, everything. Feeling pretty good so far. #
• Cool, got my invitation to join skygrid! #
• @MeiLinMiranda maybe I did, and you read skygrid due to new encryption software. Humanity’s time is…oops, almost said too much. in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• Shopping around for antivirus software. Wanted to go with Lavasoft, but man, this is complicated. #
• @MeiLinMiranda they said they’d be back…. in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• Okay, got the antivirus problem solved. Hey, lookit that; my domain names come up for renewal right about the time I get paid. *Sigh* #
• @MagianCreative thanks for the hook-up. in reply to MagianCreative #
• Running virus-searches and registry cleaners on both of my computers, thinking about getting back into Mass Effect later. For now, lunch. #
• @acetachyon your time is at an end, human. (I am having way too much fun with this!) in reply to acetachyon #
• @acetachyon your computer transmits all of your vital info back to Skynet at HQ. I knew you would pass gas before you did. Accept our rule. in reply to acetachyon #
• @WillyFourEyes I was given an invitation to join Skynet (or Skygrid) and we are prepping for judgment day. You are safe; I like your avatar. in reply to WillyFourEyes #
• This is the most fun I’ve had with twitter in a very long time. #
• Craving pancakes and loathing this diet crud. I want food that had parents. #
• Five hours into Mass Effect, decided to start over, hoping to avoid having my head handed to me once again. #
• Man, nothing is worse than being powerless to help someone you care about. Ugh. #
• @AlexMcGaughan OUCH!!! you have my sympathies. I wouldve disowned her. in reply to AlexMcGaughan #
• @menacingpickle thank you for the advice…it helped! What is your field, if I can ask? in reply to menacingpickle #
• The depth and narrative of Mass Effect is amazing. Maybe I can pick up where Bioware leaves off someday. #
• @menacingpickle I was gonna make a joke, but I don’t even know what astrowhosits means. in reply to menacingpickle #
• Can’t believe I’m actually trying to stay awake. Must get coffee into my system to perpetuate this madness. #
• Wow, I hope this becomes a habit. Sore from pushing myself all week, hoping my blood sugar is a little lower, making breakfast. AWAKE!! #
• It IS!! Right on! Eating right, but not working out today. I don’t have the energy. #
• Sitting down to breakfast. It’s flipping GORGEOUS outside. I can’t wait to get my license back so I can head out on days like these. #
• Hey, great. Superflu. #
• @JNez starting out at from my office. I’m too bloody sore too move. You? in reply to JNez #
• RT @akarra: bbl. gonna try and get work done. Current blog entry – http://bit.ly/2TyA – RT’s, stumbles, diggs, etc. appreciated. #
• @JNez LOL I remember (miss) those days. Pretty much burned out over the week. When I cool down I’m back at it. Better check the toast. in reply to JNez #
• @brian4dotcom good morning in reply to brian4dotcom #
• @brian4dotcom thanks! in reply to brian4dotcom #
• @menacingpickle interesting couple of choices. How did he make that work, if I can ask? in reply to menacingpickle #
• Quick Blog Post: Mass Effect is THAT good. http://bit.ly/1I1K62 #
• Practicing roundhouse kicks when left leg muscles felt like they ripped in half. Pain. I get the hint. Sitting down. #
• Ooh, BLAST this hurts!! Nothing like a freshly pulled muscle to let you know you’re ALIVE!! Haha (make it stop make it stop make it stop) #
• @akarra thank you for the RT! I subscribed to your blog, hoping I can get college credit for reading! in reply to akarra #
• @tweepl really? You make a lovely couple. in reply to tweepl #
• Laying on the couch icing my inner thigh. Anyone peering into my front room would so get the wrong idea right now. #
• @akarra I will–and thanks for the effort! in reply to akarra #
• Well, now I can’t feel anything except cold. Terrific. #
• http://bit.ly/k9Bj8 Bea Arthur, former Golden Girls star, dies at 86. #
• Unexpectedly fell asleep for a little less than an hour. Not sure how that happened, even more unsure of what to do now. #
• Hm, this is new. Leg is numb, as in it doesn’t hurt (or I’m blocking it out) but I can’t put a lot of weight on it. Agh, silly me. #
• Just saw the most EPIC FAIL of a commercial. Idiots plummeting from a plane eat Emerald Nuts. They get energy, still dropping like stones. #
• @mojojuju that’s tempting. Let’s put money on that. in reply to mojojuju #
• @qatesiuradewyo thank you! I intend to get back into freelancing again, full-time, now that I know what I know. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• @thecreativepenn no problem! Thank you for retweeting! in reply to thecreativepenn #
• @tammey thanks, I was following the draft yesterday. I know we got an OL as our first choice, but his name escapes me. in reply to tammey #
• @bookwormm21 yeah, that was kind of a shock. She was in great shape for her age. in reply to bookwormm21 #
• @Stephen_Hewitt_ thanks a lot! in reply to Stephen_Hewitt_ #
• @mojojuju who said you were anonymous? (jk) in reply to mojojuju #
• Slept good; leg feels a bit better. No training today. In fact, no GETTING OUT OF BED today. #
• Breaking News: Fidel Castro former dictator of Cuba dies of Swine Flu #swineflu http://p.boardtracker.com/1481253402 (via @st_swineflu) #
• @qatesiuradewyo hmm? What do you mean? in reply to qatesiuradewyo #
• It was a nice dream while it lasted, but unfortunately, I don’t keep a coffee pot by my bed. I SHOULD keep a coffee pot my bedside. #
• @qatesiuradewyo yeah, it’s hard to tell sarcasm on the Internet. I thought it sounded hokey after reading his ‘last words’. in reply to qatesiuradewyo #

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• The depth and narrative of Mass Effect is amazing. Maybe I can pick up where Bioware leaves off someday. #
• @menacingpickle I was gonna make a joke, but I don’t even know what astrowhosits means. in reply to menacingpickle #
• Can’t believe I’m actually trying to stay awake. Must get coffee into my system to perpetuate this madness. #
• Wow, I hope this becomes a habit. Sore from pushing myself all week, hoping my blood sugar is a little lower, making breakfast. AWAKE!! #
• It IS!! Right on! Eating right, but not working out today. I don’t have the energy. #
• Sitting down to breakfast. It’s flipping GORGEOUS outside. I can’t wait to get my license back so I can head out on days like these. #
• Hey, great. Superflu. #
• @JNez starting out at from my office. I’m too bloody sore too move. You? in reply to JNez #
• RT @akarra: bbl. gonna try and get work done. Current blog entry – http://bit.ly/2TyA – RT’s, stumbles, diggs, etc. appreciated. #
• @JNez LOL I remember (miss) those days. Pretty much burned out over the week. When I cool down I’m back at it. Better check the toast. in reply to JNez #
• @brian4dotcom good morning in reply to brian4dotcom #
• @brian4dotcom thanks! in reply to brian4dotcom #
• @menacingpickle interesting couple of choices. How did he make that work, if I can ask? in reply to menacingpickle #
• Quick Blog Post: Mass Effect is THAT good. http://bit.ly/1I1K62 #
• Practicing roundhouse kicks when left leg muscles felt like they ripped in half. Pain. I get the hint. Sitting down. #
• Ooh, BLAST this hurts!! Nothing like a freshly pulled muscle to let you know you’re ALIVE!! Haha (make it stop make it stop make it stop) #
• @akarra thank you for the RT! I subscribed to your blog, hoping I can get college credit for reading! in reply to akarra #
• @tweepl really? You make a lovely couple. in reply to tweepl #
• Laying on the couch icing my inner thigh. Anyone peering into my front room would so get the wrong idea right now. #
• @akarra I will–and thanks for the effort! in reply to akarra #
• Well, now I can’t feel anything except cold. Terrific. #
• http://bit.ly/k9Bj8 Bea Arthur, former Golden Girls star, dies at 86. #
• Unexpectedly fell asleep for a little less than an hour. Not sure how that happened, even more unsure of what to do now. #
• Hm, this is new. Leg is numb, as in it doesn’t hurt (or I’m blocking it out) but I can’t put a lot of weight on it. Agh, silly me. #
• Just saw the most EPIC FAIL of a commercial. Idiots plummeting from a plane eat Emerald Nuts. They get energy, still dropping like stones. #
• @mojojuju that’s tempting. Let’s put money on that. in reply to mojojuju #

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I had to take a quick break to write this, because Mass Effect is just that freaking awesome.

I respect Square-Enix’s decisions to adhere to the old-school philosophies of game design, but Bioware is clearly where it’s at. The lengths they have gone to create an immersing experience are just beyond belief. It’s also cool how quickly you pick things up. I’m currently on Feros, my map signal gets jammed, and just like that, I’m in a firefight. And I’m using the force (ahem, excuse me, dark energy) to hurl geth around…and I can’t get over how real this all feels. Even politics and racism are well-fleshed out. The Krogan don’t like the Turians, the Turians don’t like humans, hell, no one seems to like the humans.

Characters don’t have to say anything for you to know what’s going on, and I’ll be damned if the VO work is believable. No, check that, it’s great. So far, Shephard is a little bland, but he has to be, since that’s who you play as and they want to keep you as connected to the protagonist as they can.

Bottom line, I can’t believe I scored this game new for ten bucks. I love it. I want more. I wanted to take a brief moment to post this, and now I have to report to Fai Dan that the geth have been cleared from the tower.

• Of course, now that I have the laptop open, and Evernote just BEGGING for me to add text, I won’t be able to add anything. Watch. #
• Oh, so they DID use some of the original footage. Just not in the way Bruce intended… #
• Dude, they used ACTUAL FUNERAL FOOTAGE for this movie?! Sacreligious much?! #
• Ugh. Sometimes I think I push my imagination to its limits on some days. #
• @AlanBaxter I don’t think so. Anyone who can get worldwide attention AND break down racial barriers…hard to equate that with overrated. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter this is fun. Keep it going. in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter again, I disagree! He founded a complete way of fighting, not just a martial art but also a way of thinking! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter and thanks for the RT! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• @AlanBaxter “Be like water”? I think he did so well! (Because I’m right!) in reply to AlanBaxter #
• And as much as I hate to leave a match unfinished, I need to hit the sack! Till tomorrow, twitterverse! #
• @AlanBaxter and to you, a tipped hat! At least you state your views well! in reply to AlanBaxter #
• RT @AlanBaxter: Friday Guest Blog – Five Months Hard Writing by Avery K Tingle ( @IronMan1176 ) http://bit.ly/15E28W #
• @boogietheman thanks for the #followfriday shout! Makes me overlook our rivalry! in reply to boogietheman #
• @boogietheman, @RobinGrantham, @RyanASpan, @BigGirlBlue, @JennWebb, @ommus, @_windy, @BrentDPayne, @akarra, @alanbaxter, @willyfoureyes #FF #
• I think I’m going to start developing themes for Follow Fridays from here on out. In the meantime, out for a run. #
• @JennWebb you’re very welcome! (Sorry, my Spanish isn’t the best) in reply to JennWebb #
• @whitneypannell I didn’t even know there WAS a #followfridayrun. I’m now #followfridaywornout in reply to whitneypannell #
• @RobinGrantham no problem! in reply to RobinGrantham #
• New Short Story: The Jacket http://bit.ly/B6XIW #
• RT @RandomReTweet: RT @susanlani RT @Hetty4Christ: James 4:7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. #
• Working on selecting a major and minor when I return to school next year. #
• Agh, picking a major/minor sucks when there are so many things you want to learn. If I double-major, I’ll burn out…maybe. #
• @menacingpickle LOL right now, I’m considering it. Is it worth it? in reply to menacingpickle #
• Haven’t spent the day writing; instead, planning the future for myself, Modern Magic, my family, UW, everything. Feeling pretty good so far. #
• Cool, got my invitation to join skygrid! #
• @MeiLinMiranda maybe I did, and you read skygrid due to new encryption software. Humanity’s time is…oops, almost said too much. in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• Shopping around for antivirus software. Wanted to go with Lavasoft, but man, this is complicated. #
• @MeiLinMiranda they said they’d be back…. in reply to MeiLinMiranda #
• Okay, got the antivirus problem solved. Hey, lookit that; my domain names come up for renewal right about the time I get paid. *Sigh* #
• @MagianCreative thanks for the hook-up. in reply to MagianCreative #
• Running virus-searches and registry cleaners on both of my computers, thinking about getting back into Mass Effect later. For now, lunch. #
• @acetachyon your time is at an end, human. (I am having way too much fun with this!) in reply to acetachyon #
• @acetachyon your computer transmits all of your vital info back to Skynet at HQ. I knew you would pass gas before you did. Accept our rule. in reply to acetachyon #
• @WillyFourEyes I was given an invitation to join Skynet (or Skygrid) and we are prepping for judgment day. You are safe; I like your avatar. in reply to WillyFourEyes #
• This is the most fun I’ve had with twitter in a very long time. #
• Craving pancakes and loathing this diet crud. I want food that had parents. #
• Five hours into Mass Effect, decided to start over, hoping to avoid having my head handed to me once again. #
• Man, nothing is worse than being powerless to help someone you care about. Ugh. #
• @AlexMcGaughan OUCH!!! you have my sympathies. I wouldve disowned her. in reply to AlexMcGaughan #
• @menacingpickle thank you for the advice…it helped! What is your field, if I can ask? in reply to menacingpickle #

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The past weekend already feels like a lifetime ago, although it has the tangibility of a dream remembered vividly.

We had roughly thirty hours together in her city. I’d rather be there than have her come up here; St. Louis is rich, culturally diverse, and vibrant, especially compared with the black and white “cultural desert” of Jefferson City.

At the end of our time together, she chose to accompany me to the train station. The station is uncomfortably crowded, and four women feel the need to share their conversation with the entire world as though they’re auditioning for “The View”.

We hold onto each other, not saying much. We dread this time from the moment I arrive; knowing that soon, we will be back to the business of our lives, back to extensive, late-night phone conversations and yahoo messenger.

It has been storming all weekend and today has been no exception. The skies are gray and dreary and the clouds churn slowly overhead. The rain that is produced comes at a pace gentle enough to be refreshing instead of uncomfortable. I hold Molly close to me, and she leans into my chest, her arms tightly wrapped around me. I kiss the top of her head and try to hold tight to the smell of her hair. She cracks the occasional joke, trying to lighten the mood. She’s great at breaking silences with clever little jokes.

It’s a little less than a mile between my house and the train station, and I’ve been unable to secure a ride home. Molly is concerned for my well-being and offers me her jacket, hoping I wear on my head during the walk home. Initially, I’m thinking that I have this heavy backpack and a shopping back carrying Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” series (a gift from Molly’s extensive book collection). The jacket would make peripheral vision impossible, and carrying so much stuff as day turns to night, I might as well spray-paint “Please Mug Me” on my back.

I push the jacket away a couple of times; I’ll be fine. Molly can be insistent, and I refuse politely, again, two more times. She lets the matter go for a moment.
Minutes before the train arrives, the rain has not let up. She pulls away from me and raises her eyes to meet mine. She holds the jacket in both hands, offering it up to me and says simply; “Please.”

The only thing she cares about at this moment, my conscious sounds off, is your well-being. We should all be so lucky.

I chuckle because not many people can reach me the way she does. I’m still bewildered by the fact that she figured me out so quickly. We’ve only been dating four months. Maybe I’m not as hard to read as I think I am.

I thank her, and accept the jacket. I don’t want her to wave to me as the train pulls away–saying goodbye is hard enough. So I ask her to leave now. She protests, and I don’t blame her. Shifting my mindset from being with Molly to being alone is difficult–very difficult. She concedes the issue. One last kiss, and I watch her exit the train station and walk left, vanishing behind the exterior of the station. I won’t see her again for weeks.

Ironically, it is not raining by the time I get back to Jefferson City, and I cling the jacket tightly as I walk home. As I get in, it’s good to be home, and the jacket smells like her. Blessedly, Molly doesn’t smell like any other girl I know.

I drape the jacket over the back of my office chair. When I lean back, it’s like she’s right there.

And so we fall back into the routine of text messages, nightly talks, and our work. Unless she asks for it, I don’t think I’m going to return the jacket. It’s about to be summer. She won’t need it.

But in my solitary moments, I might.

I’ve been studying martial arts for over twenty years. I don’t think it’s fair to say that I am a martial artist. There’s nothing artful about what I do, or how I move. I see something, I react, normally in violence. Recently, I have learned not to react with the maximum amount of violence to every hostile situation, but I still have a long way to go.

Without going into too many details, yesterday, I got into a brief altercation. In hindsight, I was probably set up. Someone in my building stepped towards me from around the corner very unexpectedly, and I knocked him down. I was not looking for a fight; it was a reflex action to respond to a perceived threat with violence.

I could list the problems I’ve had with this guy before, but nothing changes the fact that I felt horrible about it. The man is forty years older than me.

So…that made me think.
I was always criticized by my various teachers for not having any form to my technique. I never saw a point to form, to be honest; form never got me anywhere in a fight. Also, I have never understood (nor tried to) the idea of learning to fight so you don’t have to fight. To me, that just doesn’t make any sense.

Isn’t that why we study? To defend ourselves, and those we love?
I learned how powerful techniques can become the more you practice them, and as such, I’ve learned to control myself in a fight, so I don’t do mortal damage to someone. I’ve always thought that it was awesome; to be able to hone your body into a lethal weapon, just as destructive as a bullet. Even more awesome is your ability to control your power, and use it to other achieve other means. My training plays a big role in keeping my blood sugar down.

I figured that once I learned to knock someone out, instead of shattering their jaw, I had a pretty good grasp on martial arts.

But I still have a long way to go, don’t I…?

I claim to want peace. Then again, I’d have no idea what to do with it.

If I’m not training to fight, then why am I training? And why do I still enjoy it so much?
What does this whole “training so you don’t have to fight” mean?

These are questions I seek answers to as I continue my training. Usually I work on speed and power. Today I slowed things down (not used to that at all), allowed my techniques to come slowly, and went through the forms I’d been taught. As I did this, I could feel the answers at the edge of my mind, trying to break in.

I know this ties into my future success, too; learning to approach the world peacefully instead of waiting for an adversary.

And so, as my training continues, I hope for peace and answers, praying I’ll be ready to accept it, knowing I won’t be aware when I do.

Thanks for reading.