Also if you get the chance, please check out Flipside from the Flotsam link section...
Brion Foulke (the author and artist) is our first referrer. He does a beautiful fantasy comic. Thanks Brion :)
Sunday, October 24
Friday, October 22
Hijack this!
So after scouring the internet for a solution to my virus woes, I finally found a solution that I could handle on my own :) For anyone else that has to deal with this "about:blank browser hijack" here is what I did. If you find that it won't work as noted, try it in safe mode.
1. Download reglite
2. install it and run it, enter HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\\AppInit_DLLs into the address bar.
3. Click AppInit_DLLs, if the bottom textfield named value contains a .dll file ;
then this is the hidden file you need to get rid off.
4. You should not be able to delete this file if you try to clear the value field,
IMPORTANT: take at note of the path and name of the .dll file.
5. Rename the Folder windows to NOTWINDOWS highlighted as a purple folder in the left hand pane of reglite.
6. Click AppInit_DLLs again and clear the value containing the .dll and ok it. This should have removed the .dll
7. Rename the windows folder back to its original name "Windows".
8 next step will be to remove this dll file so make sure you have it noted down.
9. Click Start-> run and enter cmd
10. This will open a command window I will assume you have a basic knowledge of DOS if you have any problems at this point just write back I will outline the commands.
11 type dir *.dll and locate the dll name
12. Go to the system32 folder and type attrib -r "nameofdll".dll
13. type del "nameofdll".dll
14 type dir *.dll and locate the dll name the dll should now have been removed and will not be listed.
15. Download and run spybot and CWS shredder
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
16. restart computer in safe mode and run these programs again, just to make sure all traces are gone.
17. Boot up pc as normal and you should be trouble free.
If it falls apart on you at steps 11 & 12 because you can't detect the .dll or it won't give you access, restart in safe mode, copy the .dll from the system32 file into a new folder on your desktop, right-click properties and click the read-only box. Now delete it and empty your recycling bin.
~~~
I really like the CWShredder and spybot programs, I also downloaded a start menu analizer and anti-hijack program from the same sites. Hopefully that'll keep me clean for awhile.
1. Download reglite
2. install it and run it, enter HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\\AppInit_DLLs into the address bar.
3. Click AppInit_DLLs, if the bottom textfield named value contains a .dll file ;
then this is the hidden file you need to get rid off.
4. You should not be able to delete this file if you try to clear the value field,
IMPORTANT: take at note of the path and name of the .dll file.
5. Rename the Folder windows to NOTWINDOWS highlighted as a purple folder in the left hand pane of reglite.
6. Click AppInit_DLLs again and clear the value containing the .dll and ok it. This should have removed the .dll
7. Rename the windows folder back to its original name "Windows".
8 next step will be to remove this dll file so make sure you have it noted down.
9. Click Start-> run and enter cmd
10. This will open a command window I will assume you have a basic knowledge of DOS if you have any problems at this point just write back I will outline the commands.
11 type dir *.dll and locate the dll name
12. Go to the system32 folder and type attrib -r "nameofdll".dll
13. type del "nameofdll".dll
14 type dir *.dll and locate the dll name the dll should now have been removed and will not be listed.
15. Download and run spybot and CWS shredder
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
16. restart computer in safe mode and run these programs again, just to make sure all traces are gone.
17. Boot up pc as normal and you should be trouble free.
If it falls apart on you at steps 11 & 12 because you can't detect the .dll or it won't give you access, restart in safe mode, copy the .dll from the system32 file into a new folder on your desktop, right-click properties and click the read-only box. Now delete it and empty your recycling bin.
~~~
I really like the CWShredder and spybot programs, I also downloaded a start menu analizer and anti-hijack program from the same sites. Hopefully that'll keep me clean for awhile.
Thursday, October 21
Lawful Good or Lawful Stupid?
Today I reformat :(
In the meantime...
~~~
Insomnia apparent, I lay awake and counted the knots in the ceiling beams. Thoughts haunted me of friends lost and eminent betrayals. The loss of Tobin, a longtime trusted companion to the undead realm, is only the latest blow to my morale. Since starting my journey from the shelter of the temple, I've lost no less then 11 companions in the fight for Good. Mordicai of course has come back from death at least once, and now works to thwart my efforts.
Can I allow Shabbahat and Tobin the same chance?
I can't help but wonder if I hadn't taken this journey, would all of these good people still have died? Or is this all a part of Pelor's plan? Would it all have happened to another if I had became the cloistered nun as was expected of me by the church?
The life of a hero is not what I thought it would be. Moral responsibility is a heavy burden to bear when others don't care to.
Of course the benefits are good as well.
If this is all part of Pelor's plan, then I feel good knowing that I am doing what he needs me to do. That he chooses me to spread his words through my sermons and heroic deeds. The choices that I make, the obstacles that I face, all are watched and noticed by higher powers. Not always a good thing, but even in the fight for good there needs to be checks and balances to keep the fight honest.
Shabbahat and Tobin were both trusted friends. Both having earned that trust through their deeds and service to the cause. Perhaps this is also part of the plan. Shabbahat claims that he is not evil. I will give him the benefit of the doubt, one chance to prove himself and Tobin as well. It's the least I can do for past friendships and fellow adventurers.
Stupid vampires!
In the meantime...
~~~
Insomnia apparent, I lay awake and counted the knots in the ceiling beams. Thoughts haunted me of friends lost and eminent betrayals. The loss of Tobin, a longtime trusted companion to the undead realm, is only the latest blow to my morale. Since starting my journey from the shelter of the temple, I've lost no less then 11 companions in the fight for Good. Mordicai of course has come back from death at least once, and now works to thwart my efforts.
Can I allow Shabbahat and Tobin the same chance?
I can't help but wonder if I hadn't taken this journey, would all of these good people still have died? Or is this all a part of Pelor's plan? Would it all have happened to another if I had became the cloistered nun as was expected of me by the church?
The life of a hero is not what I thought it would be. Moral responsibility is a heavy burden to bear when others don't care to.
Of course the benefits are good as well.
If this is all part of Pelor's plan, then I feel good knowing that I am doing what he needs me to do. That he chooses me to spread his words through my sermons and heroic deeds. The choices that I make, the obstacles that I face, all are watched and noticed by higher powers. Not always a good thing, but even in the fight for good there needs to be checks and balances to keep the fight honest.
Shabbahat and Tobin were both trusted friends. Both having earned that trust through their deeds and service to the cause. Perhaps this is also part of the plan. Shabbahat claims that he is not evil. I will give him the benefit of the doubt, one chance to prove himself and Tobin as well. It's the least I can do for past friendships and fellow adventurers.
Stupid vampires!
Friday, October 8
Virus!
Joe just MSNed me to let me know that our computer probably has a virus. They recieved an email from us containing it. Just to make you all aware... I'm playing computer doctor right now. I'll let you know more when I find out. Has anyone else recieved an email virus from us lately? Maybe you should check.
I feel so dirty.
I feel so dirty.
Monday, October 4
Happy Birthday Tessa!
Teresa turned 1 year old on saturday.
*sniff* My baby's growing up *sniff*
We threw a small get together for her in the "back 40", our big communal back yard. Invited the family, the neighbors and the wasps.
I just have to say that as much as we've been going away from shopping at Thrifty's because of the cost of produce...They are a great benefit to the comunity. Besides all of the charity work that they are constantly doing, they also provide free birthday cakes for 1 year olds. A big rectangular cake with light icing and not near as much sugar as some bakeries and ice cream places do. It was so big that after feeding 14 people 1st and 2nds, we still have a big chuck left over :) We also had a carrot cake that Dan's Grandma brought because I was worried that Thrifty's would give us a small cake...it never got touched.
Teresa made a haul with presents. Some of the high lights are : Silk pj's, A "baby so pretty" doll, Fisher-Price Farmhouse, little white and pink running shoes, ballet slippers and lots of cute outfits. Liam didn't do so bad himself, since just about everybody got him "consolation" gifts.
~~~
Yesterday we rearanged Teresa's room and started getting baby stuff ready to take up island next weekend. Dan's cousin Kyle is preggers (well actually his wife Jackie is pregnant, but you get the idea) and we are going to get rid of all of our baby stuff :) Yay! We really don't need three strollers, a baby swing, an exersaucer, car seats and baby baths and high chairs, oh my! Not to mention countless boxes of cloths that the kids have grown out of. We will have so much room all of a sudden :)
~~~
Dan has next week off around his birthday, but I believe gaming will still be on.
~~~
Oh! and I changed my commenting system after reading Stacy's comment on Leanne's blog. BTW, Leanne blogged :)
*sniff* My baby's growing up *sniff*
We threw a small get together for her in the "back 40", our big communal back yard. Invited the family, the neighbors and the wasps.
I just have to say that as much as we've been going away from shopping at Thrifty's because of the cost of produce...They are a great benefit to the comunity. Besides all of the charity work that they are constantly doing, they also provide free birthday cakes for 1 year olds. A big rectangular cake with light icing and not near as much sugar as some bakeries and ice cream places do. It was so big that after feeding 14 people 1st and 2nds, we still have a big chuck left over :) We also had a carrot cake that Dan's Grandma brought because I was worried that Thrifty's would give us a small cake...it never got touched.
Teresa made a haul with presents. Some of the high lights are : Silk pj's, A "baby so pretty" doll, Fisher-Price Farmhouse, little white and pink running shoes, ballet slippers and lots of cute outfits. Liam didn't do so bad himself, since just about everybody got him "consolation" gifts.
~~~
Yesterday we rearanged Teresa's room and started getting baby stuff ready to take up island next weekend. Dan's cousin Kyle is preggers (well actually his wife Jackie is pregnant, but you get the idea) and we are going to get rid of all of our baby stuff :) Yay! We really don't need three strollers, a baby swing, an exersaucer, car seats and baby baths and high chairs, oh my! Not to mention countless boxes of cloths that the kids have grown out of. We will have so much room all of a sudden :)
~~~
Dan has next week off around his birthday, but I believe gaming will still be on.
~~~
Oh! and I changed my commenting system after reading Stacy's comment on Leanne's blog. BTW, Leanne blogged :)
Wednesday, September 29
X-mas wishlist
This post is mostly for family. It just makes more sense then making a list for x-mas and then not being able to think of anything to put on it and then forgetting to email it off...Or being put on the spot by Great Aunt Bertha and not knowing what to say.
"What do you want this year for Christmas dear?"
"...Uh.......?"
This way we'll both know ;)
Doing it this way, I can continue to update it as things occur to us. We have already said that we prefer gift certificates for Home Depot and Sears. However, I am informed that that isn't a good enough list.
Some of the stuff on Dan's list is there, not because he has asked for it, but because I think he needs it.
<- I will post a link to this post on the sidebar in the "Links" section. Say that ten times fast.
If you have any questions, or anything to add or subtract from the list, comment in the comments section.
"What do you want this year for Christmas dear?"
"...Uh.......?"
This way we'll both know ;)
Doing it this way, I can continue to update it as things occur to us. We have already said that we prefer gift certificates for Home Depot and Sears. However, I am informed that that isn't a good enough list.
Some of the stuff on Dan's list is there, not because he has asked for it, but because I think he needs it.
<- I will post a link to this post on the sidebar in the "Links" section. Say that ten times fast.
- Family gifts
- Disney DVD's and kid friendly movies
- Gift certificates to various department/hardware/toy stores
- Kids
- Fisher-price "Little People" Farm stuff...ID#'s B8796 Wishing well, B8797 stable, B9172 tracter, C1157 apple stand (This is to add to the Barn that we already have)
- Storybooks
- Educational/Science/Imagination toys (This is more a guideline then anything, get them toys that they can use thier imaginations with like dress up cloths, or that teach problem solving skills for ages 3+, there are tons of quality toys out there that incourage thinking and learning and playing actively)
- Liam
- Train table (sans big train track, we already have one for him)
- Playmat (a carpet with roads and fields printed on it)
- "Brio compatible" wooden train stuff
- Cloths size 2x-3x
- Teresa
- Dolls
- Cloths Size 18-24 months
- Hair things
- Train table (sans big train track, we already have one for him)
- Dan
- Moccosin style slippers
- Starbucks photomug (That one is for you Mom/Dorthy)
- Firefly DVD series
- D&D stuff (ask me for current list) or gift certificates for gaming store
- Shirts (both work and casual)
- Jeans
- Me
- Miniatures or "Hobby" painting suplies
- Audiotapes (Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery)
- Books (The DaVinci Code would be nice, or classics like C.S. Lewis, L.M. Montgomery)
- Anything with Tinkerbell on it
If you have any questions, or anything to add or subtract from the list, comment in the comments section.
A morbid taste for bones
The booktape/housecleaning was a hit. The main floor of our house is tidy and more respectable then I've seen it in ages. The story was good too :)
There is a limited selection of books on tape available at the library, but I noticed that they have a whole series that I've been eyeing for a long time, just never justified buying. I thought of you Sean when I grabbed the tape. If you haven't already heard of the series, you should look into it...It's definitely your kind of author. It's a bit wordy in the discripitive, medieval style, but I like that.
The one I listened too yesterday "A Morbid Taste for Bones" reminded me of a movie which Sean Connery and Christian Slater starred in back in the mid 80's. "In the Name of the Rose"
The characters are very similar, and I wouldn't be surprised if the movie was based on one of the books.
The main character, Brother Cadfael, is an ex-crusader in the 12th century. He fought in many big name battles, beside some big name people, but now that the crusade is over he decides to take up the cloth and live out his life in peaceful repentance as a Benedictine monk. Only to find himself surrounded by some big sinners in the brotherhood. So file all of that, and add a splash of Colombo and a dash of Sean Connery style wryness. He's a pretty neat character.
A murder mystery on the medieval welsh moors! Gloomy and gothic and fun for housecleaning to :)
~~~
P.S. There is a very good chance that page 2 of Flotsam will be up today. ... And you thought we had forgotten about you ;)
There is a limited selection of books on tape available at the library, but I noticed that they have a whole series that I've been eyeing for a long time, just never justified buying. I thought of you Sean when I grabbed the tape. If you haven't already heard of the series, you should look into it...It's definitely your kind of author. It's a bit wordy in the discripitive, medieval style, but I like that.
The one I listened too yesterday "A Morbid Taste for Bones" reminded me of a movie which Sean Connery and Christian Slater starred in back in the mid 80's. "In the Name of the Rose"
The characters are very similar, and I wouldn't be surprised if the movie was based on one of the books.
The main character, Brother Cadfael, is an ex-crusader in the 12th century. He fought in many big name battles, beside some big name people, but now that the crusade is over he decides to take up the cloth and live out his life in peaceful repentance as a Benedictine monk. Only to find himself surrounded by some big sinners in the brotherhood. So file all of that, and add a splash of Colombo and a dash of Sean Connery style wryness. He's a pretty neat character.
A murder mystery on the medieval welsh moors! Gloomy and gothic and fun for housecleaning to :)
~~~
P.S. There is a very good chance that page 2 of Flotsam will be up today. ... And you thought we had forgotten about you ;)
Tuesday, September 28
Bwaaaiiiinns!
Liam learned a new trick this morning (isn't that horrible? It's like he's a dog or something). Dan chased him around the house for like a half-hour all hunched over, arms dangling, moaning "Braaaiiins". Liam giggled his face off.
Now Liam is doing it to Teresa ("Bwaaaiinns"), and she's loving it.
My own family of zombies :) What more could a woman want?
Now Liam is doing it to Teresa ("Bwaaaiinns"), and she's loving it.
My own family of zombies :) What more could a woman want?
Full moon
Yesterday was a great day around our house (as you can read in yesterdays posts). But for some reason, around 4:00 I started to develop a raging migraine. I managed to stick around for dinner, and I intended to go shopping with Dan after the kids were in bed (Scott babysits when we do this), but the high pitched squeals coming from the living room were really making me grind my teeth. So I went for a short lay-down at around 7:00. I didn't wake up until my alarm went off at 5:15 this morning :)
I feel great!
It's amazing what 10 hours of sleep will do for you when you are used to 4 to 7 hours a night.
The moon was full this morning, which was nice because I barely had to use my flashlight it was so bright.
And Dan is going to work later this morning because he has a meeting...which means morning sex! (Not that you needed to know that, but this is my diary. So I'm going to write it anyways :p ...)
Yup, things are looking up today. At least from this angle :)
I feel great!
It's amazing what 10 hours of sleep will do for you when you are used to 4 to 7 hours a night.
The moon was full this morning, which was nice because I barely had to use my flashlight it was so bright.
And Dan is going to work later this morning because he has a meeting...which means morning sex! (Not that you needed to know that, but this is my diary. So I'm going to write it anyways :p ...)
Yup, things are looking up today. At least from this angle :)
Monday, September 27
Busy Bee
Playgroup was a hit, I am sorry to say ;) On the elevator up to the play room, we shared the car with a mom and her little boy. The whole way up she was promising that it wouldn't be for very long and she would be right back. The little boy wouldn't stop hugging her when it was time to go.
Not Liam.
The minute we hit the top of the elevater and he could see the big room full of toys and kids, he was off like a shot. He didn't even look up from his cars when I tried to say goodbye. I think I'm traumatized.
The criminal record check is free after all. The rec center gave me a note to take in with me when I go saying that they will pay the $75 dollars that it costs to get done. I still think thats a little pricey just for checking a database, but what do I know? It might be a discount already...
Not Liam.
The minute we hit the top of the elevater and he could see the big room full of toys and kids, he was off like a shot. He didn't even look up from his cars when I tried to say goodbye. I think I'm traumatized.
The criminal record check is free after all. The rec center gave me a note to take in with me when I go saying that they will pay the $75 dollars that it costs to get done. I still think thats a little pricey just for checking a database, but what do I know? It might be a discount already...
Hey look! It's a post :)
I had a really great weekend, so there is lots for me to write about :) I hope I can get it all down before the kids wakeup.
Saturday we took the kids to Goldstream to visit Gramma and Randy at thier campsite. Liam really liked walking around looking for bugs and mushrooms :) Later that night, Mom and Sylvia tag-team babysat (Mom couldn't stay all night as she had to catch a flight on Sunday). Dan and I went to his staff BBQ. My big contribution was 70+ jello shooters, that I had made on Friday :)
At first I was a little worried that I wasn't going to enjoy myself. Dan has a short attention span for me at most social events anyways, but he was kind of the "host" for this one (being the social rep. and all) so I was spending long periods standing and being uncomfertable. I'm just not up to snuff with my office gossip and banking jargin. Eventually as the night wore on and the jello shooters got downed the conversation turned to "how much beer can you chug" type coversation which just annoyed me. I slipped into the house and checked out our hosts (Helga and Jim's) bookshelves. I was pleasently surprised to find the Dark Paladin series as well as a few others that we all have read recently. As well as medieval literature, antique Nancy Drew books (yellow and older grey covers), tarot decks tucked into spaces, pagan "sourcebooks", and at least one book that wasn't even written in our alphabet...it was ogham (runic).
Now this was more up my alley :) Helga is an SCA person, as well as an artsy type, and I really enjoyed hanging out in a quiet corner with her and Jim. At one point we were discussing fiction, and she told me that she goes to the library and finds her fiction on tape. That way she can listen to it while doing housework, thus making housework less boring. I've decided that this is genius, and I'm going to go pay my late fine today and see what tapes are availible.
~~~
Liam has Busy Bees today at JDF Rec Center so I'll swing in to the library while he's there. The other thing I need to do is get a criminal record check done, which I'm a little worried about...not because I'm a criminal, but because I don't want to have to pay $75 to volunteer for my kids' playgroup. Volunteering is manditory btw. I'll let you know how it goes :)
~~~
P.S. As I was looking for the link to the SCA, I came across this picture.
Cute aren't they?
Saturday we took the kids to Goldstream to visit Gramma and Randy at thier campsite. Liam really liked walking around looking for bugs and mushrooms :) Later that night, Mom and Sylvia tag-team babysat (Mom couldn't stay all night as she had to catch a flight on Sunday). Dan and I went to his staff BBQ. My big contribution was 70+ jello shooters, that I had made on Friday :)
At first I was a little worried that I wasn't going to enjoy myself. Dan has a short attention span for me at most social events anyways, but he was kind of the "host" for this one (being the social rep. and all) so I was spending long periods standing and being uncomfertable. I'm just not up to snuff with my office gossip and banking jargin. Eventually as the night wore on and the jello shooters got downed the conversation turned to "how much beer can you chug" type coversation which just annoyed me. I slipped into the house and checked out our hosts (Helga and Jim's) bookshelves. I was pleasently surprised to find the Dark Paladin series as well as a few others that we all have read recently. As well as medieval literature, antique Nancy Drew books (yellow and older grey covers), tarot decks tucked into spaces, pagan "sourcebooks", and at least one book that wasn't even written in our alphabet...it was ogham (runic).
Now this was more up my alley :) Helga is an SCA person, as well as an artsy type, and I really enjoyed hanging out in a quiet corner with her and Jim. At one point we were discussing fiction, and she told me that she goes to the library and finds her fiction on tape. That way she can listen to it while doing housework, thus making housework less boring. I've decided that this is genius, and I'm going to go pay my late fine today and see what tapes are availible.
~~~
Liam has Busy Bees today at JDF Rec Center so I'll swing in to the library while he's there. The other thing I need to do is get a criminal record check done, which I'm a little worried about...not because I'm a criminal, but because I don't want to have to pay $75 to volunteer for my kids' playgroup. Volunteering is manditory btw. I'll let you know how it goes :)
~~~
P.S. As I was looking for the link to the SCA, I came across this picture.
Cute aren't they?
Thursday, September 23
Exercise in postive thinking
You may have noticed, but I havn't really been in the mood to blog lately. I have been feeling out of sorts lately, moody, short tempered and overly sensitive. Could be the season, could be that time of the month or hormones...or a combination of the the three...
Anyways, in an effort to post something positive and longer then two paragraphs, please allow me to daydream a bit :)
~~~
If we win a house on Bear Mountain...(and $10,000, and an ugly two seater wannabe car)
I want...
10) Topped up RESP's for the kids
9) A weekend at the Kingfisher Spa in January or Febuary
8) A week trip to Shaunigan with all of our friends on a houseboat complete with hot tub
7) A playground/basketball hoop and specially themed bedrooms for the kids
6) A personal trainer...or liposuction (whichever is cheaper)
5) A new wardrobe
4) A new CD and DVD collection
3) A career as a student
2) A maid
1) A trip by rail across Canada in 2006 to renew our wedding vows in Ottawa (or Montreal, or Newfoundland...or all of them)
I'm not asking for much, eh?
I'm going to have some stiff compitition for my prize though. I consider myself to be an exceptionally lucky person, I can usually win something from a draw once a year or so (never anything this big though). However, I inherited my luck from my mother who is also incredibly lucky (When reading books from her personal collection you constantly are catching pressed four leaf clovers as they fall from between the pages). She has four tickets for this contest to my one and karma is on her side right now...as in she deserves it more than I do.
Why am I going for the second prize instead of the first, you ask? Why, I'm being realistic of course ;)
Anyways, in an effort to post something positive and longer then two paragraphs, please allow me to daydream a bit :)
~~~
If we win a house on Bear Mountain...(and $10,000, and an ugly two seater wannabe car)
I want...
10) Topped up RESP's for the kids
9) A weekend at the Kingfisher Spa in January or Febuary
8) A week trip to Shaunigan with all of our friends on a houseboat complete with hot tub
7) A playground/basketball hoop and specially themed bedrooms for the kids
6) A personal trainer...or liposuction (whichever is cheaper)
5) A new wardrobe
4) A new CD and DVD collection
3) A career as a student
2) A maid
1) A trip by rail across Canada in 2006 to renew our wedding vows in Ottawa (or Montreal, or Newfoundland...or all of them)
I'm not asking for much, eh?
I'm going to have some stiff compitition for my prize though. I consider myself to be an exceptionally lucky person, I can usually win something from a draw once a year or so (never anything this big though). However, I inherited my luck from my mother who is also incredibly lucky (When reading books from her personal collection you constantly are catching pressed four leaf clovers as they fall from between the pages). She has four tickets for this contest to my one and karma is on her side right now...as in she deserves it more than I do.
Why am I going for the second prize instead of the first, you ask? Why, I'm being realistic of course ;)
Wednesday, September 22
Bye-bye Brendan
The Christianson's just came over to say thier final goodbyes to us. They are leaving for Ontario tomorrow and are just finishing up cleaning thier house for the new owners. I hope the new people are as good as these guys were. We are really going to miss them.
And with them they are taking Liam's first friend Brendan. It's sad to think that they might not remember each other in a couple of months. We do have msn messenger and a web cam, but I don't think it'll be the same.
Good luck guys! *snif*
And with them they are taking Liam's first friend Brendan. It's sad to think that they might not remember each other in a couple of months. We do have msn messenger and a web cam, but I don't think it'll be the same.
Good luck guys! *snif*
Tuesday, September 21
Child porn CDs were seized,court told
The story from the Times Colonist. Found on page B2
September 21 2004
Fourteen computer CDs containing still images and video child pornography were among items seized from a Colwood man's residence when it was searched by West Shore RCMP in October 2002, Crown counsel Robin Baird told B.C. Supreme Court Monday.
RCMP, acting on information provided by Victoria Police, obtained a search warrant and searched the basement suite occupied by Peter Doherty, of Wale Rd.
Police found the computer disks in a dresser drawer. An unregistered .38 revolver was also found in the dresser, Baird said. Two hard drives seized by police were also found to contain child pornography. Doherty has pleaded not guilty to possession of child pornography and possession of an unregistered weapon.
The B.C. Supreme Court trial went into voir dire Monday - a trial within a trial process used to discuss the legality of evidence.
~ TC staff
September 21 2004
Fourteen computer CDs containing still images and video child pornography were among items seized from a Colwood man's residence when it was searched by West Shore RCMP in October 2002, Crown counsel Robin Baird told B.C. Supreme Court Monday.
RCMP, acting on information provided by Victoria Police, obtained a search warrant and searched the basement suite occupied by Peter Doherty, of Wale Rd.
Police found the computer disks in a dresser drawer. An unregistered .38 revolver was also found in the dresser, Baird said. Two hard drives seized by police were also found to contain child pornography. Doherty has pleaded not guilty to possession of child pornography and possession of an unregistered weapon.
The B.C. Supreme Court trial went into voir dire Monday - a trial within a trial process used to discuss the legality of evidence.
~ TC staff
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So there was an article in the TC today, tucked quietly into the Local section of the newspaper, about a guy who had child porn confiscated from his home in 2002. It’s just being analyzed now.
Usually I try not to pay attention to articles like this. Once again it reminds me of how flawed our legal system is here in
He’s a neighbor.
So then, now I know that there is a potential pedophile living no more than two blocks away. Should the parents in this neighborhood treat him like he’s innocent until proven guilty? There are no less then 80 townhouses in this area (55 on this street) that it is required you have a child to live there…
Who is guaranteeing our children’s safety while the courts figure stuff out?
Friday, September 17
Elf Sorcerer and Halfling Ranger?
So if we can change gaming nights to Fridays, we will see one of the rarest phenomena in gaming...
...A girl gamer!!!
It seems like forever since Leanne and Shannon gamed with us, and before that? Well there were no other girls to game with before that. It's funny how all three of us sort of got nudged into gaming by our men...is there a reason why girls don't take an interest in roleplaying on thier own? Maybe it only seems that way. But I don't see any girls out there wanting to play for any other reason. It's not a bad thing...just strange.
Nothing against playing with all guys either, I just can appreciate another estrogen fueled player to counter-balance all of the testosterone that flies during our sessions.
Anyways, April is interested in playing...Yay!
If we play on Friday nights then Randy and April are both available (as is Scott for the whole session).
So here is me begging ....please, please, please can I have a girl to play with? I won't break her...I promise*
Tina
*Routine elusive comment aimed at Sean and his colorful imagination...I have to reward him for being party accountant somehow :)
...A girl gamer!!!
It seems like forever since Leanne and Shannon gamed with us, and before that? Well there were no other girls to game with before that. It's funny how all three of us sort of got nudged into gaming by our men...is there a reason why girls don't take an interest in roleplaying on thier own? Maybe it only seems that way. But I don't see any girls out there wanting to play for any other reason. It's not a bad thing...just strange.
Nothing against playing with all guys either, I just can appreciate another estrogen fueled player to counter-balance all of the testosterone that flies during our sessions.
Anyways, April is interested in playing...Yay!
If we play on Friday nights then Randy and April are both available (as is Scott for the whole session).
So here is me begging ....please, please, please can I have a girl to play with? I won't break her...I promise*
Tina
*Routine elusive comment aimed at Sean and his colorful imagination...I have to reward him for being party accountant somehow :)
Thursday, September 16
Phil and Ngaire's Trip
Well I don't have much to say today. Newspapers sucked this morning and I'm just not in the mood to write...
So here you go, live vicariously through P&N for a while as they wander around Bankok.
So here you go, live vicariously through P&N for a while as they wander around Bankok.
Monday, September 13
Beerfest
Just a quick post on Beerfest. Most of you were there anyways, so I don't have anything to say that you don't already know :)
Q. When all was said and done, what was your favorite beer?
Personally I really enjoy blond/pale ales, and I don't think anyone else there did. My favorite was the Wild Seed stuff from Tree Breweries (at least I think that was what it was called). The Arctic Ale from Swans was really smooth too.
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Part of drinking for me is the hangover, and intense feelings of mortified embarressment, whether I desearve them or not ;) The good part is that after the hangover subsides, I forget most of the prior occasion...Sooo, I apologize to everyone in general in regards to any behavior or verbal diarhia I may have lost control of. Please don't tell me about it, I don't actually want to know. (I do have vague memories of checking to see if the biker guy wearing the kilt was going commando or not, I don't remember what answer I came up with.)
Q. When all was said and done, what was your favorite beer?
Personally I really enjoy blond/pale ales, and I don't think anyone else there did. My favorite was the Wild Seed stuff from Tree Breweries (at least I think that was what it was called). The Arctic Ale from Swans was really smooth too.
~~~
Part of drinking for me is the hangover, and intense feelings of mortified embarressment, whether I desearve them or not ;) The good part is that after the hangover subsides, I forget most of the prior occasion...Sooo, I apologize to everyone in general in regards to any behavior or verbal diarhia I may have lost control of. Please don't tell me about it, I don't actually want to know. (I do have vague memories of checking to see if the biker guy wearing the kilt was going commando or not, I don't remember what answer I came up with.)
Friday, September 10
Gaming nights
Ok, so I was going to write an individual email to Sean in regards to some of the conversation last BBQ, but at breakfast today Dan slipped up and made the same mistake. I realize that really I should give this lecture to everyone.
Please watch what you say around Liam and Teresa. The other day Sean was talking about some movie and a chain link fence/sex scene. This morning Dan was reciting me a dirty poem...
Now you know that I personally don't have a problem with this kind of stuff, but Liam has already picked up a few unsavory habits from us. No two year old should be able to swear...and do it in context. (Liam drops his shoe down the stairs..."F*ck!") I'm just saying, please people, watch your language and conversation topics till the kids are in bed.
Thanx
Please watch what you say around Liam and Teresa. The other day Sean was talking about some movie and a chain link fence/sex scene. This morning Dan was reciting me a dirty poem...
Now you know that I personally don't have a problem with this kind of stuff, but Liam has already picked up a few unsavory habits from us. No two year old should be able to swear...and do it in context. (Liam drops his shoe down the stairs..."F*ck!") I'm just saying, please people, watch your language and conversation topics till the kids are in bed.
Thanx
Gaming
So I'm trying to figure out how to post about gaming and make my post upbeat.
I like what Stacy is trying to do in regards to opening the channels of communication between players. I think the biggest problem our group has, is that we need to communicate to each other with more respect. It's ok to joke around, don't get me wrong, but a better respect for individuals is in order.
Enough negative thoughts for today :)
Here's a list of positives for each player. Alphebetically of course ;)
~ Stacy/Brother Lucius : You are the peacemaker of the group. The mediator and diplomatic one in many arguements. You are usually in a good mood (or at least not a bad one) when you come to game. As far as rulemongering goes, you look up the facts, lay them out, and then let people decide what to do with the information. Personally I find that approach very helpful.
~Sean/Tobin : The organizer of the group. As an expirienced DM/Storyteller, you know what to do to help Dan keep the game running smoothly. Which is noticed and appreciated by him. Battlemap organizer, initiative controller and treasure counter (at least in the past...) These are all jobs that nobody else wants, but if it didn't get done we wouldn't be able to play. Let's all take a moment to really appreciate Sean.
~Scott/Rex : The nOob of the group. As a new gamer, Scott has a lot to learn about a very complicated system. He has an active imagination, and I can see him as being a good roleplayer once he learns the ropes and figures out where he fit's in. I'd like to get him a button that says "Please be patient, I'm new" for gaming :)
I do have one issue right now, but it isn't gaming related. I guess now is the time to address it, so I'll be sending an email out to the individual involved :)
Peace
T
Edit It has been mentioned to me that Kevin not being included in this list might give people the wrong impression. I was simply trying to give everyone still playing the game a little boost. However, just because Kev has stepped down, it doesn't mean I don't still love him...So...
~Kevin/Wizzbang : The party Tactician. Kevin is very good at planning how an encouter should go, keeping in mind charecters assets and flaws and how to counter balance them. (This is much appreciated, because my idea of tactics is to summon a celestial badger and get captured by pirates) Wizzbang is one of the more discriptive and well played PC's in the group and we will sorely miss him and his Wand of Wonder. Kev is also our secondary numbers guy. He takes up the slack when Sean gets frustrated. He is another expirienced player and DM(I assume, I actually don't know if you DM) and is a huge help to Dan in the organizing and running of the game. He also has lots of sourcebooks...lots and lots :)
I'm not going to write anything more about this, I'd rather go to beerfest and do the "I love you man" drunk speech...It's more amusing that way ;)
I like what Stacy is trying to do in regards to opening the channels of communication between players. I think the biggest problem our group has, is that we need to communicate to each other with more respect. It's ok to joke around, don't get me wrong, but a better respect for individuals is in order.
Enough negative thoughts for today :)
Here's a list of positives for each player. Alphebetically of course ;)
~ Stacy/Brother Lucius : You are the peacemaker of the group. The mediator and diplomatic one in many arguements. You are usually in a good mood (or at least not a bad one) when you come to game. As far as rulemongering goes, you look up the facts, lay them out, and then let people decide what to do with the information. Personally I find that approach very helpful.
~Sean/Tobin : The organizer of the group. As an expirienced DM/Storyteller, you know what to do to help Dan keep the game running smoothly. Which is noticed and appreciated by him. Battlemap organizer, initiative controller and treasure counter (at least in the past...) These are all jobs that nobody else wants, but if it didn't get done we wouldn't be able to play. Let's all take a moment to really appreciate Sean.
~Scott/Rex : The nOob of the group. As a new gamer, Scott has a lot to learn about a very complicated system. He has an active imagination, and I can see him as being a good roleplayer once he learns the ropes and figures out where he fit's in. I'd like to get him a button that says "Please be patient, I'm new" for gaming :)
I do have one issue right now, but it isn't gaming related. I guess now is the time to address it, so I'll be sending an email out to the individual involved :)
Peace
T
Edit It has been mentioned to me that Kevin not being included in this list might give people the wrong impression. I was simply trying to give everyone still playing the game a little boost. However, just because Kev has stepped down, it doesn't mean I don't still love him...So...
~Kevin/Wizzbang : The party Tactician. Kevin is very good at planning how an encouter should go, keeping in mind charecters assets and flaws and how to counter balance them. (This is much appreciated, because my idea of tactics is to summon a celestial badger and get captured by pirates) Wizzbang is one of the more discriptive and well played PC's in the group and we will sorely miss him and his Wand of Wonder. Kev is also our secondary numbers guy. He takes up the slack when Sean gets frustrated. He is another expirienced player and DM(I assume, I actually don't know if you DM) and is a huge help to Dan in the organizing and running of the game. He also has lots of sourcebooks...lots and lots :)
I'm not going to write anything more about this, I'd rather go to beerfest and do the "I love you man" drunk speech...It's more amusing that way ;)
Thursday, September 9
True Magic
It's gotta be good, the bad guys are sun clerics...And the god they worship is named Lucideous
True Magic
True Magic
Tuesday, September 7
326 Dead, 156 of Them Were Children
I had a pretty good weekend. Got lots of work done around the house, spent some good quality time with Liam, looked after Dan's 2nd cousin Ethan...
It was a good weekend.
All of it was overshadowed by Saturday's front page story.
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Randy and April came over on Friday night to play games, and since they were both getting ready for graveyard shifts we decided to stay up with them later then usual. Dan and I both delivered the newspapers at around 1:30am and got it done in about 20 mins...even if I was in tears for half of it.
Maybe I was just tired, but usually stories like this don't effect me this much. I add it to my mental tally of "Atrocities that happen far, far away from here" and then move on. Dwelling on acts of war just make me feel helpless.
But the picture on the front page...
A little round face. Eyes closed. Blood on it's cheeks. The poor mother didn't look like she really realized it yet.
~~~
It's so easy to believe that I live at the end of the world here on the island. It's so far away from all of the violence. I'd like to continue thinking that this is a safe place to live, but the truth is that the world is becoming less safe in general.
See? There's that helpless feeling.
~~~
My family is so precious to me.
I grieve for the victim families and the survivors. Nobody desearves to be treated like this, just to make a statement. I can see how this cycle will go now. If I was that mother on the front page, I'd strap on a TNT vest and take a little stroll through Chechnya. The best martyrs are innocents.
But here in BC, I put on a movie and snuggle up on the couch with my children, holding them close and praying that I can keep them safe. At night I hold my husband a little tighter.
~~~
It's ok, in a few weeks Hollywood will make a made for TV movie about it that will dilute the effects, and we'll all move on.
It was a good weekend.
All of it was overshadowed by Saturday's front page story.
~~~
Randy and April came over on Friday night to play games, and since they were both getting ready for graveyard shifts we decided to stay up with them later then usual. Dan and I both delivered the newspapers at around 1:30am and got it done in about 20 mins...even if I was in tears for half of it.
Maybe I was just tired, but usually stories like this don't effect me this much. I add it to my mental tally of "Atrocities that happen far, far away from here" and then move on. Dwelling on acts of war just make me feel helpless.
But the picture on the front page...
A little round face. Eyes closed. Blood on it's cheeks. The poor mother didn't look like she really realized it yet.
~~~
It's so easy to believe that I live at the end of the world here on the island. It's so far away from all of the violence. I'd like to continue thinking that this is a safe place to live, but the truth is that the world is becoming less safe in general.
See? There's that helpless feeling.
~~~
My family is so precious to me.
I grieve for the victim families and the survivors. Nobody desearves to be treated like this, just to make a statement. I can see how this cycle will go now. If I was that mother on the front page, I'd strap on a TNT vest and take a little stroll through Chechnya. The best martyrs are innocents.
But here in BC, I put on a movie and snuggle up on the couch with my children, holding them close and praying that I can keep them safe. At night I hold my husband a little tighter.
~~~
It's ok, in a few weeks Hollywood will make a made for TV movie about it that will dilute the effects, and we'll all move on.
Friday, September 3
Time wasting test :)
Just put your answers in my comments section...
1) Favorite RPG?
2) Favorite charecter class/clan/whatever?
3) Favorite race to play?
4) Favorite charecter you ever played (explain)
5) Favorite campaign you ever played in (and main quest)
6) Longest charecter played?
7) Favorite alignment?
8) Best session ever?
9) Best roll (of the dice) ever?
10) Favorite colour? (just had to throw that one in)
1) Favorite RPG?
2) Favorite charecter class/clan/whatever?
3) Favorite race to play?
4) Favorite charecter you ever played (explain)
5) Favorite campaign you ever played in (and main quest)
6) Longest charecter played?
7) Favorite alignment?
8) Best session ever?
9) Best roll (of the dice) ever?
10) Favorite colour? (just had to throw that one in)
By the power of greyscale!
I know, I know, I've been MIA again.
I've been playing around with photoshop a bit, trying to learn the program. If I can get it figured out in time, you MAY get to see the comic updated on schedule :) Leanne usually does the coloring, but I don't see why I couldn't help :)
Here's what I've been doing...Aurora.
Next I'm working on Brother Lucius, but using more layers and playing around with effects... Hope you like pink hair Stacy ;)
I've been playing around with photoshop a bit, trying to learn the program. If I can get it figured out in time, you MAY get to see the comic updated on schedule :) Leanne usually does the coloring, but I don't see why I couldn't help :)
Here's what I've been doing...Aurora.
Next I'm working on Brother Lucius, but using more layers and playing around with effects... Hope you like pink hair Stacy ;)
Wednesday, September 1
Gmail
So I've had my gmail address for a couple of months now, and no invites to hand out.
Suddenly they are piling up! I now have 6 invites left...is anyone else interested? Or are there any ideas of what I could do with them? I have heard of people donating invites to US soldiers to help them keep in touch with thier families...but are there any other creative ideas of what to do with these?
Suddenly they are piling up! I now have 6 invites left...is anyone else interested? Or are there any ideas of what I could do with them? I have heard of people donating invites to US soldiers to help them keep in touch with thier families...but are there any other creative ideas of what to do with these?
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