As everyone should know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. As always, I’m a great supporter of this cause, and I’m always a support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. You may have noticed that I have gone “Pink for October” by changing my masthead to include the Susan G. Komen for the Cure logo. If you’d like to learn more about breast cancer, please be sure to visit Susan G. Komen for the Cure today.
On October 1, 2009, In News, by Yoshi
On September 29, 2009, In News, by Yoshi
Are you a gamer? Do you spend countless hours playing Call of Duty or perhaps you’re into games like Titan Quest. Perhaps you’re really into MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games). Would you like to have conversations with your peers? Find out who else is out there? Then you need to head over v2k : The Forums. I’m reviving my old forums for when we used to play Counter Strike. Although there are no stats there (yet) for any of the games we currently play, (this includes Titan Quest, COD, Left 4 Dead, and so on) there will be plenty of smack talk and fun. Come on over, you might just like it.
On September 28, 2009, In News, by Yoshi
So cybr and I decided to put together a small friendly writing competition. There are no big prizes or anything, and honestly there are no prizes. At the most there are simply bragging rights. Anyways, we’re opening it up to anyone who would like to participate. Basically we’re looking for writers to write a short story, anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 words, within a months time. Specifically, next month (October). It’s kinda like nanowrimo, except not as much is involved.
So if you’re interested in joining in our competition, please let me know! Leave a comment, send me an email, send me a message or whatever. Don’t hesitate though, the competition begins on October 1st, and ends on October 31st. I definitely look forward to hearing from you guys!
If you’ve got any questions then please feel free to post them in the comments.
On September 3, 2009, In Personal, by Yoshi
So as you may or may not know, every week I have to drive to Seattle (well, Meesh drives) to get labs and get seen by a nephrologist (the fancy word for a kidney doctor). Now, they warn you in the beginning you may end up waiting for a while during a clinical visit since they get real busy. I understand. I really do. It can get really crazy, but if you make an appointment, then do you really expect to wait long? Isn’t there a reason you make an appointment? I mean you make one so you don’t have to wait right?
One day, we waited for 2 hours after my scheduled appointment time. 2 hours! How long would you wait for an appointment? I now find out that this is a common occurrence with this clinic. And yes, it’s University of Washington Medical Center, one of the top ten hospitals of the nation (or so they say).
How long would you wait?
On July 10, 2009, In Personal, by Yoshi
So the date has been set to have surgery on July 29th. It’s gonna be a long day, I suspect. Me and my sister will both be going under the knife to transfer over one of her kidneys. I still think that after the surgery, we’ll be telepathically linked or something. I think it’ll be cool. I have to admit that I might be a bit nervous about the whole thing. Or perhaps it’s just excitement that I’m getting it done and won’t have to do dialysis anymore who knows. I’m definitely excited.
Counting down the days!
As most or all of you might know, my dear friend Tiggerprr’s (Ammy) husband (Ken Theobald) just recently passed away. Surviving him are my friend and 3 of their children. Times are tough. Medical bills pile up. They could use your help. Without Ken, they now have no benefits, and must pay out of pocket for their medical expenses. Let’s not forget about food and housing. I know times are tough for everyone. But it’s harder for them. Please find it in your heart to give even a $1 to help them out. If all my visitors donated a $1, then she’d receive $5 but that’s besides the point.
Honestly though, all joking aside, they could really use the help. Please use the donate button on the right sidebar to give whatever you can give. Please spread the word as well. Feel free to link to this post or to the donate button. Please help out!
On May 22, 2009, In News, by Yoshi
I remember once going up to Chicago to see Eddie Izzard. We stayed up in a Residence Inn. I don’t remember if we stayed the night after or before the concert. But regardless it was a good time. It was me, cybr, ken, Tiggerprr and ashlyn. We had such an awesome time I loved it. I remember we drove around the next day too looking around for some asian grocery store. I don’t even remember what it was. I just remember doing it. Those were some good times. I totally miss those times.
I don’t know if any of you knew Ken, but if any of Ken’s friends find their way here, then you can visit his obituary online. We’ll totally miss him. I know I will miss arguing with him about something stupid. We always did that. Damn that man was smart!
I have made a donate button to the right available for those who are kindhearted enough to help Tiggerprr (Ken’s wife) and the 3 children out with these trying times. Please donate even $1 to her cause. Every dollar counts! All donations are going to the family for any kind of financial support that they need. Thank you everyone!
On May 19, 2009, In News, by Yoshi
Just wanted to let everyone know it might be quiet around here for a while. A close friend passed away and things just suck right now. So it might get quiet for a short bit while I stew.
I’m sure you’ve all heard about the crazy flooding that’s been going on around here in Washington. The damage it has caused has been insanely crazy. It only reminds me of the 2007 flood, although from what I understand it was no where near as bad as that. They did indeed close down I-5, and if you’re from this area, you’d know that I-5 is a major way to get from Portland to Seattle, or well anywhere, going north and south. It’s a big deal. Let me put it to you this way: I was supposed to get some medical goods from Portland, but since I-5 was closed, they couldn’t deliver it. The driver simply had no way to get to me except via a super roundabout way, which would take the driver perhaps 3 or 4 hours out of the way. That’s crazy. Now for the real thing. Some actual pictures from I-90, Snoqualmie pass. Thankfully I’m no where near either of these places! (And who knew that WA DOT had a flickr page?)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/sets/72157612242253091/show/
You know, why did you ever start a blog? Have you ever asked that question? For that matter, how “personal” do you get in a blog? Yes, the names can be changed to protect the innocent, but seriously, how much of your life do you actually post in your blog? For any readers of this site, I think personally I don’t post anything really personal. I’ve made some exceptions here and there and have posted about having my stroke (let’s not forget the awesome view I had from my hospital room), and having my dialysis catheter placed. But how much do you really know about me?
You can hide behind your blogs because you choose what to post about. Granted, there are so many people who post just about everything in their lives, but honestly, how much of it can you truly believe? How much of it is true fact and not part of embellishing things to create an “interesting” post? You don’t know.
I was thinking today (I know, dangerous, did you smell the burning?) and came to the conclusion that most people who read my site, but never talk to me, really don’t know much about me. My entire readership of 5 people (including the spammers!) probably don’t know much about me, unless I chat with them outside of the blog in Instant Messaging (IM).
I have to admit that I will probably not change how I come up with entries on this site and continue to post things which upset me or piss me off, but I just wanted to know from everyone who have a blog, how much of your personal life, your REAL personal life, do you reveal on your blog?
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