Question for those more savvy than me...

How does one rip just the audio from a DVD?? I have several that I wish I could just listen to in my car or on my iPod, but I can't figure it out. Is there free-ware available??

Thank you in advance, you geniuses.

Dear Orlando,

Hey, sweets. I know we haven't talked in a while and you're busy tearing up the boards in London (by some accounts), but I felt compelled to write you a little note just to say thanks.

Thank you, Orli, for my friends. Nights like tonight would not have been possible without your choices and the dash of what I'm completely convinced was absolute, real-life, honest-to-Zeus magic. Because of you, I can be confident enough to sing and dance in public in a tank top. Because of you, I don't care who thinks I'm weird. Because of you, I'm not a-fucking-lone.

You will always be in my heart because of what you brought me. Thank you, thank you, thank you, you adorable thing.

I look forward to seeing you again. ..and Sidi.

Infinite ♥ and best wishes,

AbbyKate

It's been 3 months. You know what that means...

( Gratuitous Hair Cut PostCollapse )

In honor of XanderPhai Reunion Day (you see, today is the anniversary of Alexander the Great's death, so, according to legend [and Oliver Stone], Alexander left this world to join Hephaistion in the afterlife which probably looks remarkably like the inside of a Crate & Barrel), I have decided to finally post this stuff.

When I was in LA visiting julia_goolia, and we got the brilliant beyond brilliant idea for lauren0323's birthday gift. It all circles around events and items of interest in as_i_am's fic known in my circle at least simply as The Epic Fic. Collectively, we called it I'm Going to Macedonia, and I'm Taking...

( do you want me to say it in greek?Collapse )

Yes, that fic has taken over my life...and I love it.

Kate McGregor 04 and I had a fight.

I won.

Weeks Done of Summer School: 1
Weeks to Go of Summer School: 7
Days Until New Job Starts: 3
Number of TB Tests in Last 5 Days: 2

in which i discuss potc3

My LJ turned 3 about a week ago.

Holy fuck.

Thank you for suffering me. You'll never know how much you mean to me.

♥

I love you.

A question for PayPal users...

I sold some tickets to a girl in Houston and had her pay me through PayPal..which I've never done before. I've only ever paid for things with PayPal and not the other way around. My question is where does the money she paid end up? Does it go to my bank account (the one that's registered with PayPal) directly or do I have to do something??

God, I'm so dumb about stuff like this.

Thanks in advance, genius flist.

So yesterday was awful. Not awful in every sense, but enough so that I seriously contemplated suicide. I felt very alone and very isolated and very forgotten. My mum and I continue to fight. She always fights with me when my hormones are at their busiest.

My first week of unemployment starts officially tomorrow. Truthfully, I feel like the disgrace my sister accused me of being.

I really need a "resident family fuck-up" icon. If I wasn't so good at it, I'd be more ashamed. But hey, embrace what you're good at, right??

Maybe I should just flock my entire journal. I am a giant ball of IDon'tKnow.

his eyes are the least mysterious thing about him.
the smile when only a few feelings are visible holds
much more secret
that his cold blues ever will.

he is an ocean,
an all-consuming
redefining
wave.
he rearranged my entire life in just six months.

i didn't know i was so mobile.

Check it out.

Yeah, I'm GEEKILY excited. This might even call for a special themed dinner party. In fact, that's exactly what I'll do! Maybe even invite the TexChelon to play. Oooh, yes, I do love a good soiree.

Furthermore, I dreamed yesterday that I was in Sin City world. I looked up and there was Jared...as Rosario Dawson's character, 'fuck me' stiletto's and mohawk and EYELINER. God, he was beautiful. julia_goolia, you've officially warped me.


And I like it.

I have the best friends in the fucking world.

so orlando's 30 and i missed it just like sidi did. (does he even exist anymore??) i thought about it a lot yesterday, but my internet was down on account of oklahoma being one giant ice rink right now. as i say, oh well. it's not like he's checking my lj for anything.

jake hosted snl last night and, aside from the opening monologue, it sucked very much bad. it reminded me why, even though i often admire and respect the people that host, i don't watch that p.o.s. show anymore. it's just not funny. like at all.

i'm working on day three of being stuck in the same square footage as my parents. i've become very comfortable in my room with the door shut...but i'm running out of everwood episodes. good thing i have plenty of mary renault alexander the great literature to tide me over...not to mention homework.

still no new job to replace the one i had. but that's on the top of my list of "stuff to do later."

You know what's great? Other than starting school a full week before the other universities in the city, what's great is getting a phone call from your boss telling you that corporate has decided to shut down the after-hours clinic you've been working at for the last year effective 31 January. Boo you, work. Boo you to heck.

I hate job shopping.

And where am I going to find a job that will work with my schedule??

And what the fuck am I going to do about expendable income? I was just starting to get used to it!

And what if I want to concentrate on school and not work - - will my parents divorce me??

*big sigh* I hate ch-ch-ch-changes.

Firstly, I just discovered - - under quite a bit of rubbish on the counter - - a pile of Christmas cards addressed to me. So, mellacita, claireyfairy1, alliwantisanelf, puterpatty, tiniowien, and julia_goolia please forgive my tardiness, but thank you so so much for the lovely cards!!! ♥.

In other news, ( Jared Leto is still a giant fag...Collapse )

And in other other news, ( I cut my hairs again.Collapse )

2007. I can't believe I'm this old. Off to work with me.

Obligatory post...just like most Christmas gifts. :D

Back from New York in one piece, and, for the sakes of all parties involved, I think it will be my last trip to that shitass hellhole. Give me Boston. Give me Los Angeles. Give me fucking Wichita, Kansas. ANYWHERE but there.

But I liked seeing my sister. She's done well for herself. But after being quite literally trapped with my parents for 5 days straight, I'm ready to either strangle them or take myself for a trip off the edge of a cliff. Luckily we made it back home before I had to take action.

Life continues as it always does. Work. Family. The Rainbow Bus. 30STM. Orlando. It's all there and stirred into the cocktail that makes up Me.

2007, you're not looking to bad. I wonder what I'll get to do with you.

♥ to everyone.

happy christmas to all those who celebrate it. i am off to new york with my famn damily. let us hope the fates will be kind. i ♥ you all. stay safe and i'll be back on wednesday.

Split

Cracks in my mirror
I have too many eyes
Forget how I longed to be looked at.
Everything is different now
Even my handwriting has changed

My flaws get heavier
And more obvious.
The same tricks don’t work like they used to.
I didn’t know this thing went both ways
That’s disappointing to say the least

I’m offended when people suggest otherwise.

The paint is fading just like the original dream.
It should have just stayed in my head forever.
I should have let it rot, stink, and die there
But my delusions went too deep.
I really had no idea.

The cracks are getting longer,
Spreading like a rumor through a high school hall
And I’ve just now realized
It’s me doing the breaking.
It’s me ruining this
Whole
Damn
Show.

-2006, me

thekilltwins' mum died on Friday night two days after they moved to Los Angeles. They're back home and the memorial was today. They're doing as well as can be expected, but honestly, I'm just devastated for everyone who has lost someone this year. It's been a bad year for this type of thing.

And.

It's finals week. It's been rough and I've still got mountains to scale. History tomorrow. Creative Writing the next day and Advertising Friday. And I've got to work and sleep in there somewhere.

Has anyone seen my motivation??

P.S. On a lighter note, thank you SO SO much to pseudonihilist and shay_tay for the xmas cards. You have no idea what they mean to me. ♥

so...this has started out as a good day. let's hope it stays that way.

i woke up earlier than my alarm, turned on my tv to mtv2 and what should greet me first thing but the from yesterday video? *sigh* such a great way to start the day.

i go about my business, listening to music in my bathroom - - the usual, you know? a little cobra starship. a little mcr. a little lisa loeb. finally i switch to the cd player in my room and it's the new edition of 30's a beautiful lie album. i listen to the remix of the kill and then the fantasy comes on. i have to go find socks in my parents' room and my dad is still back there getting dressed, and what do i see??

my dad rocking his head and tapping his toe to MY BAND. o.0

i said, "dad, what are you doing dancing to the devil's music?" and he said...and i proudly quote...

"I LIKE YOUR BAND. THEY'RE NOT TOO BAD." which is a hugeomg compliment coming from him.

my life is nearing completion.

i think i just ate jared leto's weight in pie.

..and i liked it. i hope everyone else's thanksgiving/thursday went well.

omg, i have so many fucking phone calls to make and so much school shit to do. buggerit.

*balloons*

Title: Unsatisfied (3 / ?)
Pairing: Jared/Colin
Rating: R; NC-17 overall
Warnings: Fluff, lies, angst
Disclaimer: I’ve met Jared, but I cannot truly claim to know him as a person. This is called fiction for a reason.
Feedback: is better than S’Mores Pop-Tarts
A/N: Unbeta’d so all mistakes are unfortunately mine. This is for lauren0323 and wwoftheechelon. I ♥ you both.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2

Did that really just happen?

NOTE: This was posted in response to whining by lauren0323 and wwoftheechelon both of whom deserve this pile of crap.

Sorry everyone. :(

i miss you, pilot. i miss your smell and your wiggly body and your curly tail. i'm sorry i couldn't get my shit together fast enough. i'm sorry i let you down.

i'm even more sorry i let you go. i know things are better for you this way, but i'm brokenhearted. i knew i would be.

i'll always think of you, my beautiful boy.

love,
your old mom

i'm just no good at this anymore.

i miss my old, slow, life. lately, i'm beginning to get pulled under my own damn bus. the tires roar forward and i can almost feel the dust they kick up hitting my face.

almost.

i'm sorry, everyone, for everything.