<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648</id><updated>2011-04-22T00:54:57.400-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Inside the Head of the Otaku</title><subtitle type='html'>Just a place for me to put my thoughts, such as they may be.  Lord knows my so called 'life' is pretty damn dull.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>33</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-111251060003432589</id><published>2005-04-03T01:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-04-03T03:50:35.280-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Two posts in the space of week, I should really cut this out. I may get to like it. ;P*sighs* I wish I could say I was hopping on again so soon because I had great news, but no such luck. April Fool's Day laid one hell of a cosmic joke on the boss lady. She just came off a week long jury trial, and was looking forward to catching up on her work a bit then going home to sleep. Just had to get a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/111251060003432589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/111251060003432589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2005_04_03_archive.html#111251060003432589' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-111216162615308269</id><published>2005-03-30T00:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-30T00:47:06.156-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>*sniffles*  Forgive me, allergy/cold has sunk it's teeth in and started to shake.  No fun, no fun at all I tells ya.Well...at least it hasn't been a year since my last post.  I know, I know...CO is a bad bad otaku.  She not post in ages.   Not since very frustrating attempt at switching to livejournal.Heh.  Anyways, got the urge to drop in, let anyone who might be out there watching know I'm </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/111216162615308269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/111216162615308269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2005_03_27_archive.html#111216162615308269' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-108909306064341435</id><published>2004-07-06T01:49:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-07-06T01:51:02.176-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Nothing like a trip to quizzilla to add some filler.CasualOtaku HighwayHobotown3Dumpsville20Paintown37Fame City130Childbirth Hospital451Please Drive CarefullyUsername:Where are you on the highway of life?From Go-Quiz.comChildbirth?  Whoa have they got me wrong!  One was enough, thanks.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/108909306064341435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/108909306064341435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2004_07_04_archive.html#108909306064341435' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-108744084962462448</id><published>2004-06-16T22:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-06-16T22:54:09.623-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Back again, though I'm not sure why.  It was just another stress filled day, where I once again proved that I just don't think the way the boss lady does.  Case in point...she calls me up this morning to find a file.  I find said file, she tells me too look for a piece of paper.  I start looking for said paper, and while I am she tells me it's a phone number.  At which point I can tell her that </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/108744084962462448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/108744084962462448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2004_06_13_archive.html#108744084962462448' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-108457755230629131</id><published>2004-05-14T19:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-05-14T19:32:32.306-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Whoa baby...leave the site for a bit and look how things change.Well at least in terms of how I post to this bad boy.  Anyway...life is pretty much on it's usual dull path.  I'm still working for the cuz, although we drive each other crazy on a daily basis.  I have a whole new respect for secretaries.  I don't know how they keep it all straight.Guess it's not a job for a drone.  And yes folks</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/108457755230629131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/108457755230629131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2004_05_09_archive.html#108457755230629131' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-107756144567409378</id><published>2004-02-23T13:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-02-23T13:40:08.826-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ahh, been a while...hasn't it?  Well nothing much has changed.  I still work for the cousin, still don't know where my money disappears so fast, and things just aren't the same over at WOI (White Oaks Inne).    I'm trying my best not to loose any friends over that whole incident.  I love all the girls (and guy) that frequented it, and I'd hate to loose any of them over what happened.Guess this </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/107756144567409378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/107756144567409378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2004_02_22_archive.html#107756144567409378' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-107321341182195721</id><published>2004-01-04T05:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-01-04T05:51:48.106-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ahh, a new year.I hope you've all had a great start.  If you're reading this then it must not be too bad, right?  You're alive, healthy enough to use a computer...hell...you have access to a computer with the net.Anyway...I don't have much to discuss.White Oaks Inne went through some troubled times.  Ones the people involved I'm sure know well.  I really do hate delivering bad news to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/107321341182195721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/107321341182195721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2004_01_04_archive.html#107321341182195721' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-107119922342211875</id><published>2003-12-11T22:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-12-11T22:21:29.403-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Whoa...has it really been that long since I've written?Good gods.Well at any rate...I'm still here.  Life is realatively stable.  I'm still working for the cuz, and getting a little better at it everyday.  At least I think so.Money still seems to disappear at an alarming rate.  I'm still suffering from a nasty bout of writer's block, but I'm hopeful it'll fade soon.  Guess that's about </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/107119922342211875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/107119922342211875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_12_07_archive.html#107119922342211875' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-106169852003187510</id><published>2003-08-24T00:15:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-08-24T00:15:20.046-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Okay folks, this is me trying to get used to the new layout of blogger.  Not to mention catching whoever might be reading up on what passes as my life.I've been working for the cuz about a month now.  She drives me up the wall at times, but all in all the job isn't all that bad.  If I could just stop feeling like I've accomplished jack shit everyday.  I have no idea how secretaries do this sort</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/106169852003187510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/106169852003187510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_08_24_archive.html#106169852003187510' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-105866981681238280</id><published>2003-07-19T22:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-07-19T22:56:56.613-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ahh, back again, back again.   Later this week I shall have my first full day working under the cuz with no help from her current secretary.  I suppose the best I can do is pray.  Hopefully, it will go well.   So far it seems a bit stressful, but doable.  I just hope she pays me more soon.  An entire week earned me $75.  Can we say pi-ti-ful?  Still, it was enough to keep the probation officer </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/105866981681238280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/105866981681238280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_07_13_archive.html#105866981681238280' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-105832589798942018</id><published>2003-07-15T23:24:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-07-15T23:24:57.956-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I have two weeks here at least.  Let's hope I figure something out by the end of them.In the meantime, I'm milking RAC for every bit of their little promo.  I have until August 2.  Wish me luck on it folks.  In the meantime, I'm off to RP in the EYGC.  *grins like a loon*</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/105832589798942018'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/105832589798942018'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_07_13_archive.html#105832589798942018' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-105726309341599633</id><published>2003-07-03T16:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-07-03T16:11:33.386-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I'm back again.  If you're still sticking with me I'm still without a compie...:(But I'm hopeful I'll have one again soon.  My cousin has agreed to give me a job, which will help out a lot.  It's just that...well damn it's my COUSIN.  Talk about mortifying.I just hate having to ask her for help.  I see many days of lectures ahead of me, but as long as I'm getting paid I'll endure.  With</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/105726309341599633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/105726309341599633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_06_29_archive.html#105726309341599633' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-95708061</id><published>2003-06-16T03:02:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-06-16T03:02:24.256-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I've managed to make it back again, though it's by no means permanent. I write to you today from my cousin's computer.  Sneaking in time while she and the little one snooze.  For some reason she's still convinced that the net is bad for me.  That I need to get a 'real' life.  I've finally come to the conclusion that 'real life' sucks, so I'll take the net thank you very much.I really </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/95708061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/95708061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_06_15_archive.html#95708061' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-95660809</id><published>2003-06-14T10:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-06-14T10:20:53.623-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I've milked as much as I can milk, the compie goes back today at 6pm.  I'm still praying for a miracle, but its looking pretty bleak.So if you have a moment, wish me some good karma.  I could really use some right now.  I didn't get to say good-bye the way I wanted to, but maybe that's a sign it's not really good-bye,  just a small hiatus. I certainly hope that's the case.  I've made lots</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/95660809'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/95660809'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_06_08_archive.html#95660809' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-95060507</id><published>2003-05-29T22:01:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-05-29T22:02:14.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, the job front is still bleak, but there's proof being a good customer pays off.  I've had an extra week to milk the compie, though it wasn't nearly enough.  At any rate, unless things work out this might be my last entry from home.  So I'm shifting my interests to PBEM and Neopets until I have a home system again.  If anyone out there doesn't have one yet you can join at the link below  (</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/95060507'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/95060507'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_05_25_archive.html#95060507' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-94285775</id><published>2003-05-13T16:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-05-13T16:32:24.900-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I still haven't heard anything on the job front, so I'm going hunting again tommorow.   I really need the work....I have to keep the computer or I'll go crazy.  Wish me luck guys, even a piddly part time job is enough....just need to keep my only source of sanity.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/94285775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/94285775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_05_11_archive.html#94285775' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-94184379</id><published>2003-05-12T00:34:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-05-12T00:37:53.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hey people...don't be shy.  The tag board is there for a reason...and I could really use the company.Your magical style is Wiccan. What type of Magic do you work?. Take the Magical Style Quiz by Paradox</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/94184379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/94184379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_05_11_archive.html#94184379' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-93778316</id><published>2003-05-04T23:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-05-04T23:20:17.916-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, the check has bounced, and heaven knows I can't pay it, but that's okay.  I'll make due somehow.  Really gotta find myself a better job I do.   *chuckles*  So for now it's gratuitous pleasures.  Rented me some anime to cheer myself up, much fun.  Got the first two chapters of Revolutionary Girl Utena  (Mmm, Touga...too bad the only one  I'd pair him with is Mickey.   He's adorable, Mickey</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/93778316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/93778316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_05_04_archive.html#93778316' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-93565539</id><published>2003-04-30T21:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-04-30T21:11:41.293-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well people, life is as crappy as ever.   I had to write a check for the tooth repair, right?  Well after viewing this week's paycheck I realized it was going to bounce higher than Flubber.  Fun, neh?Oh, and I got back from the my first session with the doctor and counselor at the mental health clinic.   I knew I wasn't in such good shape, but I wasn't expecting to be handed samples of a drug </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/93565539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/93565539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_04_27_archive.html#93565539' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-92991733</id><published>2003-04-21T13:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-04-21T13:12:20.903-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Bleah, just when I'm feeling good.  Shit comes around to drag me down.  I got sent home after one hour of work for dozing off on the job. What sucks it that I deliberately went to bed four hours early because I've been feeling tired all weekend. So my hours are shot to hell.  I've gotta be out two more days for the dentist tommorow and then my first session at the clinic on Thursday.  Hopefully</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92991733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92991733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_04_20_archive.html#92991733' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-92747628</id><published>2003-04-16T20:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-04-16T20:43:56.513-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ahh, stayed at home today.  Just couldn't give enough of a damn to go up there...that and the cinnamon I accidentally added to my spaghetti last night wasn't making my stomach happy.What can I say?  I'm no Emeril.  ^^;;At any rate, I think it did me some good.  I feel better than I have in a long time, and just as resolved to get the hell out of dodge.  Wish I could go to the dream home we </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92747628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92747628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_04_13_archive.html#92747628' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-92472321</id><published>2003-04-12T02:04:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-04-12T02:04:14.530-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>*sighs*  Sometimes life really sucks.It seems like everytime I start feeling I might actually have a chance of finding middle ground in my life, something comes along to blow it all up in my face.  Me and Dad got into it pretty bad tonight.  I'm just coming back from dropping the little one of with his godmother (a.k.a. the cousin) after I blew up at him.  The aftermath?  The cordless phone is </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92472321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92472321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_04_06_archive.html#92472321' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-92388709</id><published>2003-04-10T18:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-04-10T18:38:17.263-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Blaaah!!  Busy, busy, busy....barely time to update character blogs, much less my own.So only the most important stuff.The sick aunt is better and back at the nursing home.  So thanks to everyone who wished her good karma.  It worked!  ^_^Next, another aunt is soon to celebrate her 100th birthday.  Can you believe it?  100!  Man!  It's too bad I don't really know her, but I can always spot </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92388709'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92388709'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_04_06_archive.html#92388709' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-92012265</id><published>2003-04-04T18:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-04-04T18:54:47.890-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Marthon session on the net today...man oh man I'm glad I got unlimited.*grins*  This is so going to make my weekend.  I feel like I actually had one for a change.Nothing much to say aside from that.  So I'll check ya'll later.  Gotta get done with this download and give the phone line a rest.Ja ne!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92012265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/92012265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_30_archive.html#92012265' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91945132</id><published>2003-04-03T18:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-04-03T18:45:04.590-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ahh, nothing like flying high on Loratab and trying to work.  My sales have taken a total nosedive, but as long as I get paid I guess I won't complain.My aunt has been sent to a larger hospital, so it's not going to be easy to visit.  I was kind of expecting it though...she wasn't getting better at our local hospital.  I just hope this is an indication they feel she can be cured.  Otherwise </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91945132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91945132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_30_archive.html#91945132' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91752061</id><published>2003-03-31T22:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-04-03T18:39:14.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I went to the dentist and guess what?  I have to have a root canal!  Can we say fun?  *note the sarcasm*Needless to say I couldn't afford the entire procedure, so they drilled the hole and gave it a temporary filling until I get up some funds to have them do a bit more.  In the meantime, I feel like I've got a piece of sandpaper glued to my tooth and I'm paranoid about chewing with it.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91752061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91752061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_30_archive.html#91752061' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91675177</id><published>2003-03-30T19:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-30T19:54:41.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Damn it!!  I broke a tooth!I am not a happy camper right now.  It doesn't really hurt that much, but it's annoying as hell because I'm drooling and I have to drink and eat through a straw until the dentist office opens.  Why don't things like this ever happen when you have a prayer of being seen quickly?Other than that, it was an uneventful day.  I haven't gone to see the aunt yet, and I'm </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91675177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91675177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_30_archive.html#91675177' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91638146</id><published>2003-03-30T01:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-30T01:11:55.436-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ahh, the things we'll do when we don't want to think.I've been doing a whole lot of nothing all day, but at least my clothes are clean.  I didn't get to see my aunt today, too many visitors.  I don't think I'm the only one who's scared she might be on her way to that big whatever in the sky.  The cousin refused to let my son see the aunt.  Said she didn't want him to remember her that way.  I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91638146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91638146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_30_archive.html#91638146' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91583825</id><published>2003-03-28T22:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-28T22:44:13.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>*sighs*  I went to visit my aunt in the hospital today, and it's not looking good.  She didn't even seem to realize I was there.I'm not sure what's going to be happening, but considering how her husband's death affected her I'm preparing myself for emotional backlash from the cousin.  She says I'm far too selfish, and maybe she's right.  One thing I do know is that if that's true, pointing it </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91583825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91583825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_23_archive.html#91583825' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91463369</id><published>2003-03-27T01:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-28T22:28:43.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, good news is my voice finally seems to have fully recovered.  Bad news, I'm now back on the busy program at work so it's getting used....a lot.  Funny how fast my skills went downhill...here's hoping I start making some sales soon.  Want good incentives so I can get me a GBA and play Harmony of Dissonanace.  Ahh, the things I do for love of Bish.   Gonna have to wait a while though, both </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91463369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91463369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_23_archive.html#91463369' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91304724</id><published>2003-03-24T17:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-24T17:17:14.373-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hmm, not much to say today.  Another day another dollar and all...Actually, work was totally dead today.  Was kinda cool though, got to sit for almost an hour straight with only one call.  Met another guy from my home town and we talked shop on everything from pets to dirt roads and technically got paid for it.  ^_~At any rate, I'm just dropping in a line while I wait for the club meetings to</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91304724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91304724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_23_archive.html#91304724' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91262537</id><published>2003-03-24T00:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-24T00:32:35.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, let's start off with the bad news.  My aunt is in the hospital again.  I'm still waiting on word on just why, nothing so far.  I have no idea why they can't talk to me, but I suppose rules are rules.  I just have to wait and try to catch the doc or hope her daughter let's us in on what's going down.  Until then, I just have to wait and hope for the best.  Send some positve karma our way, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91262537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91262537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_23_archive.html#91262537' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193648.post-91192314</id><published>2003-03-22T15:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-03-22T15:25:09.013-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I finally broke down and started a blog.  Here's hoping it doesn't bore you too much, heh.I'm going to start this off by posting my thoughts on what happened this past Tuesday.  For those who don't know, I live in Georgia, and Georgia has no fault lines.  Nevertheless, we had ourselves a little earthquake.  I was online at the time, and let me tell you...I freaked.  I thought we'd been </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91192314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5193648/posts/default/91192314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://casualotaku.blogspot.com/2003_03_16_archive.html#91192314' title=''/><author><name>Casual</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12353132677353376476</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
