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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
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4:35 am - Two steps forward, one back
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Both cats slept in my lap today, peacefully and after having licked each other in the face and side. It was very nice to see them sleep next to each other, relaxed and peaceful. Chloe has also stopped growling and hissing at Dotty.
Chloe now comes into the living room and up into the sofa when she meows and I reply to her, and sits down in the sofa.
But one time Chloe was in my lap and Dotty came and took up the rest of the space. Dotty then sat down to wash herself, when Chloe suddenly tried to bite her in the neck.
I gave Chloe two pokes in the side to snap her out of the aggression and then made the No!-signal loudly. Both she and Dotty jumped down from the sofa but neither of them ran very far. Chloe came back and tried to sit down again in my lap but walked away when I didnt pet her.
I really wish I had taken hold of her and held her down like you would with a dog in the same situation, as that would have given a very clear signal that that kind of behavior is unwanted. I think in those situations, when she shows that much aggression, I need to assert myself much more physically than I have.
Last time Chloe did something like that, I took her and lifted her out of the sofa and then poked her. I think holding her makes her really feel I have control over her.
The most annoying thing was that Chloe tried to bite Dotty again a little later, when they both came back to my lap. Once again I wasn't quick enough to catch Chloe, but walked after her till she left the living room, pushed her out with my presence. In retrospect I think I should have stared her down more than I did, at least that's what it feels like. The fact that she tried to bite Dotty twice show that she didn't get the point the first time.
Later in the evening I had to stop Dotty from jumping Chloe, so at least Dotty didn't get very scared of the incident.
It does worry me though that Chloe tried to bite Dotty in the neck, right in front of me. I didn't see the warning signals, so Chloe is a little unpredictable.
From now on I'm not letting them sleep that close and lean into each other as I think Chloe wants her space away from Dotty.
I also found out why Chloe runs around meowing when Dotty is in my lap. Chloe wants me to leave Dotty and come to her. When Chloe is in my lap, Dotty does the same thing. We have some serious jealousy issues here.
I think I need to make Chloe submit to Dotty so she understands that she can't bite Dotty. Once again I'm seriously considering sending Chloe back to the breeder. If she is going to start biting, it will be hard to deal with her, as I have no leash to put her on and can't do the dog walk with her.
A cat mother does the same as a dog and pushes unruly kittens to the ground and keeps them down till they submit to her. I may have to do the same with Chloe, but I'm hesitant as she might bite me and if the holding down is not done right, I fear it might lead to more aggression.
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| Thursday, October 29th, 2009
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4:06 am - No complaints?
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When I watch documentaries of life in poor countries, I always get the feeling I should not complain about my own situation.
My cats have more food, water, warmth and affection than many human beings in the world today.
My worst complaint was when playing full on in Age of Conan, raiding five to six days a week. When you raid the game bosses drop armor pieces, and usually you need five to six pieces for a complete set.
Those are pixels clothes on a pixel body but also show how much time and effort you have put into the activity. With 12-24 people to share with in every raid, and each raid only doable about once a week, it can take months to gain a complete set of armor.
In Age of Conan, I had been raiding for several weeks and only seen one or two drops for my class.
While killing game mobs for cash late one night, I complained about it to another guild member, a friend. As soon as the words had left me, I realized what I was talking about.
- Oh my God, I said, there are people starving out there and I'm complaining about not getting an imaginary piece of armor.
My friend laughed and agreed.
It was good getting some perspective on things. Since that day I have worried less about my imaginary armors.
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| Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
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10:40 pm - Cherry blossom love letter in the rain
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1:21 am - Pink cherry blossoms on technicolor sky
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This year's cherry blossoms looked so fresh and new.
They reminded me of the immediacy of each moment.
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| Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
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1:20 am - More buildings, more sky
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Such a peaceful night.
Tonight I'm letting my worries go and feel the generosity of the universe.
I read somewhere that there is enough for everybody and that's a notion that has stayed.
I washed the kitchen top and dusted a little today. I didn't want to do it but then I thought I should just do it and stay with it and then it was a good and peaceful time.
If there is time tomorrow, I'll wash the bathroom.
The weekend suddenly turned busy, so I worked for most of it. Yesterday and today was a little bit busy too. Work tomorrow, probably Thursday too.
I haven't written much, no time for it now but probably will be later.
Have a good and peaceful evening everybody!
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| Friday, April 27th, 2007
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12:47 am - More flowers
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| Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
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3:24 pm - A question for all of you:
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England has the nickname "Blighty".
Does Ireland have a nickname too?
Thanks for helping me out with the vernacular. :)
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| Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
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1:18 am - A cool and good looking test
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| Monday, April 23rd, 2007
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3:04 am - The kind of thing you do want to remember
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| Thursday, April 19th, 2007
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2:22 am - Today's reminder
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I was also reminded today about the beauty in learning something really well and refining it so that whatever you do in that field, is accurate down to the smallest detail.
I hope that my writing could some day be that accurate and true.
I don't have anything else to spend my time on.
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| Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
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1:18 am - 8 pm dusk
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Dusk today was spring cold and clear blue and the magnolia stretched white towards the sky.
It's that time of year when twilight is luminous blue, before the warm tones of the long summer nights hit again.
The simple purity of spring.
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| Sunday, April 15th, 2007
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8:56 pm - Always now
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The past is always lost and the future is constantly out of reach, everything unfolds in the now.
Even when I reminisce about the past or fantasize about the future, the mood that appears is not the mood from the past event, no matter how powerful the event, but the mood which the memory evokes in the present.
In that way, past and future and even time itself can be said to be human constructs only and not really exist.
That's why letting go of the past means making room for the present and the eternal unconcernedness that fills every moment. That's also why most religions emphasise forgiveness and contentment. When the present has more room, it's easier to spot.
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7:54 pm - Club Tropicana
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It's the middle of April and it's one degree warmer than at the Canary Islands.
I'm considering going to the beach since there is one close by.
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| Thursday, April 12th, 2007
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12:49 am - Frenetic electronica: Slagsmalsklubben
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12:02 am - You Know
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Awareness and being are immutable and always fully present, whatever takes place in your thoughts, whatever you do.
One does not need a guru more than one needs to learn to breathe.
What the guru professes to teach, you already know.
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| Friday, April 6th, 2007
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12:13 am - Cleaning finally done and good saying
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Cleaning finally done! Everything is set for the holiday!
My back is aching!
Why must dust have the absolutely disgusting quality that one week after you've dusted, it's back again as if you never did anything? I turn around once and the dust is back!
But now my apartment is sparkly clean!
Agh, I hate vacuum cleaning.
Ow my back!
Well, sitting in front of the pc and writing 1700 words didn't help either. But writing is so much fun!
I'll play a little TR and see if I can't find out things on my own, without using a guide. Maybe I'll get a little more writing done tonight.
A friend reminded me about an excellent saying:
"If you write one page each day, you have a book within a year."
I will keep that in mind.
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| Thursday, April 5th, 2007
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2:35 am - More Tombraider Anniversary
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Have watched the 4-5 trailers of Tombraider Anniversary that's out on YouTube.
The new game looks smashing, with the more difficult jumps and acrobatics that I expected from Tombraider Legend.
It will be fantastic fun to traverse the familiar places, Vilcabamba, Tihocan's Tomb, Khamoon, Natla's mines, the great pyramid, with improved motion range and game play!
I love that they have remixed the music from the original game, as that was one of the best things with the original. The new opening theme is indeed lovely and appropriate.
I also like that they have left out Lara's two helpers, even though they were fun. There was something about the pondersome and slow progress in the original game, walking slowly through the silence of the abandoned tombs waiting to be attacked by panthers and mummies and mummified panthers and panthered mummies et al., that made for some solid scares and quiet, nervous atmosphere.
No wonder my friend couldn't and still can't play the game when she's alone in the house.
It was the silence that did it all
It was the silence that did it all, the brooding quiet with the only sound to comfort you the noise of Laras steps as she slowly made her way through the corridors, occasionally interrupted by the whistle of cold wind blowing through the empty rooms or short and startling sound effects.
I think it was that scary aloneness that kept me playing and playing and playing. Not having cool music or lighting effects to accompany your slow progress through the tombs emphasized how strong nerves Lara had to dare brave those places alone with only her own skills to rely on.
She was tougher than any male game character.
With the higher tempo of the new game and more frequent music, I doubt they have managed to keep the creepiness. Also, something about the detailed environments, which makes everything clear and bright, instead of the pixelated low-res images of the original, will also detract from the scare factor, even in the flesh covered last levels.
Only the original will really keep me on my toes and my heart in my throat.
Digital Jump Festa
The new game will be a real action jump festa where I will really feel like I'm doing what I love, running heedlessly around hopped up on adrenaline and puzzle solving and great graphics and that silky smooth zen feeling when motion and thought and intent melt into one and every twitch of the controller possesses a significance all on its own.
Just like in the video here, beautifully performed by a tester who apparently knows the levels like the back of his hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tho0trrl4yY
with trashy dance music, notice how the tempo of the beat corresponds with Laras motions. This demo makes me believe in magic too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PbbwXZwr3c
and with the original German commentary, if you like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DaO6Uau3II
-the most charismatic game demo I've seen in a long time.
Yes, they have given Lara kiai like shouts when she's working hard, that's very appropriate.
Now, if only the T-Rex will scare me as much as the first time, when I startled so much my hold on the controller slipped and I scrambled to get a hold of it and it fell clattering to the floor. One of the few times I've screamed during a game. ^__^
Mmmmm, yes.
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| Friday, March 30th, 2007
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9:09 pm
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Saw the movie "Sunshine" today.
It stunk.
Not to brag or anything, but I could have done the lead role there!
Not much acting required. It amounted to nothing more than looking innocent, then guilt ridden, then scared, then punching a few buttons in sequence in panic and then "the end". And that I think I could have done. As could a lot of people.
^__^
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9:02 am
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Found at ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.2) veijukka's
I've read other descriptions of life path number 9 which maybe fit better. I should post them some time.
| Your Life Path Number is 9 | 
Your purpose in life is to make the world better
You are very socially conscious and a total idealist.
You think there are many things wrong with the world, and you want to fix them.
You have a big idea of how to world could be, and you'll sacrifice almost anything to work towards this dream.
In love, you can easily see the beauty in someone else. And you never cling too tightly.
You are capable of great love, but it's hard for you to focus your love on one person or relationship.
You have a lot of outward focus, and you tend to blame the world for your failures.
You are often disappointed by the realities of life - it's hard for you to accept the shortcomings of the world. |
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| Thursday, March 29th, 2007
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2:58 am
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Found at lumen's.
I'm a Drama Nerd? I'm actually really a Gamer nerd.
| What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Drama Nerd You sure do love the spotlight and probably have a very out-going and loud personality. Or not. That's just a stereotype, of course. Participation in the theatre is something to be very proud of. Whether you have a great voice for musicals, or astounding skills for dramas/comedies; keep up the good work. We need more entertainment these days that isn't television and video games (not that these things are bad, necessarily.) | | Science/Math Nerd | | | Literature Nerd | | | Gamer/Computer Nerd | | | Social Nerd | | | Artistic Nerd | | | Musician | | | Anime Nerd | | What Be Your Nerd Type?
Quizzes for MySpace |
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