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Jul. 10th, 2009 @ 09:26 am New version of Nigerian scam targets lawyers, Intel
According to the CA Bar Journal, there is a new email scam that sounds to me a lot like the Nigerian scam. Basically, someone contacts the lawyer claiming to be another lawyer to hire the target lawyer to collect a debt for a client. The scammer uses the name of a real lawyer and claims to be in another state... if the target falls for it, enter bogus check stage right..

I saw a bunch of people in blue Intel shirts doing landscaping at Shute park yesterday. I think maybe Intel is providing free labor to the City of Hillsboro. Yay, good corporate citizenship!
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Jun. 26th, 2009 @ 10:57 am More Summer Events
Tenzin School Class
June 29 Monday to July 2 Thursday- Around the World summer camp week

July ? to July? Mad Scientist summer camp week

July 11 Portland Jamison Square Park Bastille Day celebration

July 14 Bastille Day

July 23-26 Portland Brewers' Festival
July 23-25 Vancouver WA Ho'ike/Hawaiian Festival

July 31 Friday Tillamook 100th Anniversary Pioneer Courthouse Square

August 22-23 Tibetfest in Seattle
www.washingtontibet.org

Tenzin Star Wars Birthday Party TBA date TBA place




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Jun. 23rd, 2009 @ 08:26 pm Television
I enjoy escaping the harping of my internal critic by watching TV.  Here are some shows I currently enjoy via limited basic cable (aprox. $10 per month)

The Unusuals- the female lead in this cop show was Joan in Joan of Arcadia, and I think she's super cute.  I also like her voice. The show is entertaining and is on late enough at night that my intolerance for cop shows to be overwhealmed by my need to watch something interesting that won't give me nightmares. It's actually well written, although the characters aren't really all that eccentric.

New Tricks- Yes, another cop show, but this time BBC and it has a great theme song. Theme songs matter.  I think I've talked about this one before.

The Mentalist- I like watching the guy do Jedi Mind Tricks. All-attractive cast. Lead character is yet another Austrailian; his American accent is well done. I enjoy yellilng corrections and simiar stuff at the T.V. For example, "There is no California Bureau of Investigation!" There is no Federal Detention Center in Davis, CA!"

Masterpiece Theatre/Mystery Foyle's War, Miss  Marple, etc. are sometimes worth watching

Mental- some rich guy buys a private mental institution, or something. I've only seen one episode and I wasn't paying much attention to it.

Cupid- Cupid is kicked out of Mt. Olympus for being a slacker and relying on his magic arrows too much. He can't return until he helps 100 people find "true love." It's sort of a stupid show, as you can tell from the concept, but it is cute and occasionally funny. So far it's got a very formulaic plotline for every episode but the dialog is fairly well written.

Shows I used to like or will sometimes watch:

Numbers, but it's gone downhill. I think they need some new writers with some fresh ideas. Also, they replaced the totally annoying nasal-voiced female special agent with a totally annoying terrible actor female special agent. Also, I have a hard time reconciling the honest, intelligent agents with, well... reality.

Castle- hit and miss writing. Attractive actors, but it's another cop show. Fails to follow through. I'd like the see the entire cast in something that's actually interesting.


Also, I cannot believe this is for real, but what a piece of crap:

Jon & Kate: Is It Too Late
Tue, Jun 23, 8:00p - 8:30p
004 TVGNP
2009 | 30 mins
Experts discuss Jon and Kate's relationship and where it is going.


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Jun. 18th, 2009 @ 07:21 pm found on boingboing
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Jun. 13th, 2009 @ 08:46 pm (no subject)
[info]vajrabot  your sister needs one of these:

us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-84490215588543_1981_2384203


http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/06/bike-helmet-covers-s.html
http://www.noginsox.com/services.html  - It's only 25 bucks!

Or one of these:

http://store.nutcasestore.com/xraybrain2.html
50 bucks


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Jun. 8th, 2009 @ 08:06 pm Free kid movies at Regal
REG’s Free Family Film Festival is Now Showing!
When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s FREE!
Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.
Tickets for our 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show.

Movies On Tv Stadium 16
SW 2929 234th Avenue
Hillsboro ,OR 97123
503-259-9226
06/23/2009-06/24/2009The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
 Kung Fu Panda (PG)
06/30/2009-07/01/2009Everyone's Hero (G)
 Surf's Up (PG)
07/07/2009-07/08/2009Igor (PG)
 Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
07/14/2009-07/15/2009Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
 Bee Movie (PG)
07/21/2009-07/22/2009Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
 Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009Space Chimps (G)
 Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009Wallace And Gromit (G)
 City Of Ember (PG)
08/11/2009-08/12/2009Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
 Evan Almighty (PG)
08/18/2009-08/19/2009Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
 Nim's Island (PG)
08/25/2009-08/26/2009Horton Hears A Who (G)
 Inkheart (PG)



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May. 26th, 2009 @ 12:23 pm Spicy olive recipe
Get cheap green olives (Grocery Outlet, Big Lots, whatever).
Drain off about a half inch of liquid to make room for the new ingredients.
add:
*Oregano
*Red Pepper Flakes
*Paprika (I like Hungarian Hot)
*Garlic (fresh minced, powder, granules, it doesn't matter)
*Olive Oil (about a tablespoon)

Le-seal the lid as tightly as you can and give it a shake upside down over the sink to distribute the ingredients.
Let it sit in the fridge for a while so that the peppers have a chance to infuse the brine/olive mixture.
Shake it again before serving to re-distribute the olive oil.
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May. 19th, 2009 @ 06:11 pm Meat
This is a great website: contexts.org/socimages/
They linked to this: http://greenerchoices.org/home.cfm 

I've gleaned some info today on labels that I might see or look for.

So, here are some meaningless labels:

*No hormones, raised without hormones, no hormones administered- these claims are not verified and have no legal meaning.
*Free range (free roaming means something but not much)
*Cruelty Free
*No additives, no chemicals (this is my favorite category of meaningless claims: "we have no ingredients, aren't we great?")

Somewhat meaningful with caveats:
*Grass fed (USDA)
*mold and mildew resistant (non-food products)
*No animal ingredients (you're just taking their word for it, but if someone complains they could get in mild trouble)

Reliable (food only unless it says cosmetics in parentheses:
*Guaranteed Organic with the red check mark on the logo
*Leaping Bunny logo (cosmetics)
*Nutriclean/Certified Organic
*Oregon Tilth Certified Organic
*Washington State Certified Organic


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May. 7th, 2009 @ 09:31 am I love this voice modulation stuff
And I can't help it.




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May. 6th, 2009 @ 06:15 pm (no subject)
I love infomercials. Here is the slap chop rap. Thanks for posting it, [info]panzerwalt .




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Apr. 22nd, 2009 @ 03:32 pm Seattle trip this weekend, attention The Misha
Seattle trip pending: we'll be giving Eeyore and 2 circus friends a ride to Tacoma on Friday evening.
[info]the_misha : please check your message inbox on lj for a secret message about the girl and Tenzin.



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Apr. 21st, 2009 @ 05:20 pm (no subject)
Lego rock band game planned:

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090421005517&newsLang=en
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Apr. 21st, 2009 @ 11:03 am migraine today
Dreamed about pollen and allergies last night, getting a migraine with mild analogia, right side centered this time.
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Apr. 20th, 2009 @ 09:07 pm (no subject)
It's hard to find a good mechanic and a good dentist. I found a great mechanic in Sacramento but then I moved away. I think I have a good one here. He's Austrian and he works on my Volvo, he tells me when he sees stuff that could get fixed but doesn't NEED to be fixed, and he doesn't charge too much for what he does. I like talking to mechanics. The AAA tow guy recommended this guy to me and I"m going to keep taking my cars there. His last name is Hortngal. I have NO IDEA how to pronounce it.
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Apr. 16th, 2009 @ 06:19 pm (no subject)
Home improvement shopping list for the trailer trash that I am:
Doorbell
drain pipe parts, PVC preferred, Aloha Ace Hardware
sprayer for hose
high pressure attachment for hose
potting soil and pots for all those flower seeds I bought, would like to start them indoors

Oh yeah, and we're almost out of Katsup
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Apr. 16th, 2009 @ 05:59 pm (no subject)

From [info]loreleilove 
 

Merp, let's see if this works

also, xposted from my fb
The drain pipe behind the washing machine is leaking. I am loathe to call a plumber after having ripped the wall open to install a new shower faucet and after having fixed the leaking sink supply lines, but I don't know that I want to deal with it. I'll talk myself into doing it myself, most likely, when the weather is nice and warm this weekend and when I have Brian to watch the kids.

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Apr. 14th, 2009 @ 09:57 pm (no subject)
Tenzin has a message:


indiana jones wii game

That was a message for Daddy typed by Tenzin
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Apr. 13th, 2009 @ 11:13 am (no subject)
Mom, on this day we're gonna have a BIG mission. First we'll get crackers and juice. Then bad guys will come and then we'll throw them at the bad guys. Then we will put them on the naughty spot. Then we'll put them in jail.

That's our BIG mission.
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Apr. 9th, 2009 @ 01:32 pm Torture and surveillance

Please email the white house and tell President Obama that you do not support warrantless wiretaps and that you do not support torture. For a constitutional law soundbite analysis, see this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7uomucNU8E Contact the white house: http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/


Here is what I said:

I have a comment and would appreciate a reply. I maintain that the Constitution prohibits warrantless wiretaps and electronic surveillance that is not judicially authorized. I am dismayed by this administration's support of the Bush/Cheney electronic surveillance program. I hope you will reconsider this position.



I maintain that the Constitution prohibits torture. I am dismayed by this administration's support of the Bush/Cheney authorized torture of detainees. It saddens me and makes me fear for our reputation in the international community. I hope you will reconsider this position.
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Apr. 9th, 2009 @ 12:20 pm Bringing the Argument to LJ
This is copied and pasted from a comment I made on Facebook:

I do think that war and greed are two of the biggest problems we face in America, but I also think that Obama is an improvement over Bush/Cheney. Obama is not perfect. However, he is trying to deal with some of the problems we face. Due to the checks and balances built into our system (ones that the Bush/Cheney administration mostly & criminally ignored), the President can't just "do" anything to change domestic policy without the cooperation of Congress. The executive power is a negative power (veto power) when it comes to domestic policy. The Republican administration and the Republican-controlled congress led us into a war that was unjustified, unwarranted, costly, and illegal under international law. The deregulation of the stock market and the lack of enforcement of SEC laws led to an economic meltdown. I lay about 90% of the blame for what's wrong with this country at the foot of the Republicans. That doesn't mean I "worship" Democrats.



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