Andrei's UniverseAndrei's Universe - LiveJournal.comBAD DAY! Blues Song: Uranus Retrograde: F'ing Seahawks Fans- June 26, 2008 So, lets skip over the fact that Verizon turned off my INternet at home with no warning.Let's skip over the fact that I spent the better part of 8 hours on the phone playing tag and getting rudely chewed out by a tech support ass.No.. Then, as H is on the way to pick up A at daycare... Some moron runs a red light and rearends her into the next car.My second car in Washington has been totaled and yet another Steelers bumper sticker is toast.This is a bad day!H is shaken but 'for the most part'...http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/638063.html Okay Cinema Buffs.... Trivia Time- June 19, 2008 What do the following two films have in common:The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertRaiders of the Lost ArkAnswer in comments. They are screened.I have a very specific answer in mind. But will not rule out other correct answers.Go! ;)http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/637923.html Well, then... I guess he was born in Capitol Hill- June 19, 2008 With Aiden recovering on the couch today we decided tonight would make for a good movie night.We discovered some film cravings missing from "The Library" which will soon be rectified.While looking, however, something odd happened. Aiden (being held by H) started pointing at the collection."Would you like to pick the movie, tonight" I asked.Figuring he'd just connect with whatever DVD H walked to, it was an exercise in amusement. However... Aiden's finger zeroed in on a specific DVD. It was...http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/637518.html Memetime: Take the Avatar Challenge- June 18, 2008 For years, I have been searching for good avatars. Granted, with a receding hairline, and long hair in black, and a white fu-man-chu goatee... Most auto-avatar places... really never hit it.So, Here's my challenge... Yes... Challenge.I'm going to give a prize (actual monetary value up to $50) to the best avatars for me... YOU come up with.Rules: EDIT: Enter as many times as you wishEntries must be posted as a comment to this post.Entries must have your LJ handle, or other identifying info (for..http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/637342.html Tradition!!!! Yes, Andrei was really raised Jewish- June 18, 2008 Here are some true Jewish traditions. Ones that I took part in are in italics.:BirthWhen a child is born, parents choose a name, which is inscribed on the birth certificate. They also choose a Hebrew name but do not give it officially until the brit milah or simchat bat. In Jewish families of European origin (Ashkenazic), a child usually is named after a deceased relative. In families of Mediterranean origin (Sephardic), a child is usually named after a living relative the parents wish to...http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/636987.html Fun facts: Things I knew as a kid but utterly forgot.- June 18, 2008 April 3rd is the 93rd day of the year.Weird!http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/636839.html All those Whos down in WhoVille- June 17, 2008 Usual drill:Aiden maaaaayyy go down from 7-8ish... So we have to be wary of that.Friday's AgendaDoctor Who (Series 4) "The Unicorn and the Wasp" (Last week's; for the most part local fans were at Ave Q or in Greece)Doctor Who (Season 26) "Survival" Part 2 (postponed from last week)Doctor Who (Season 15) "Invasion of Time" Parts 5 & 6 (Probably while Aiden is being put to bed)Doctor Who (Season 4) "Silence in the Library" (We may not get to this one as it's 1 of 2)We'll probably be doing this...http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/636526.html Quote overheard at the Airport- June 15, 2008 "No, when you meet someone coming in from overseas you can't greet them calmly. You have to p in your pants in front of them."I'm not even going to comment. I'm just going to post it.http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/636297.html If I had a dollar...- June 14, 2008 Guh...Well, so.. I'm on speed. Unintentionally. The good side effect is that I'm coding the hell out of my project.The bad news... I'm being sloppy. My complex algorithm that I spent weeks on was crashing. Really badly.So after about 45 minutes of debugging I found the little bastard. I'm going to post it here. If people want an explanation... I can give it. Those of you who actually know code... see if you can see the stupidity I did. if (currDepth != newDepth) NSUInteger popCount =...http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/636085.html This would have ben more impressive 90 minutes ago.- June 14, 2008 Still shaking the last vestiges of June-Goo '08. TuesThurs was the worst of this infestation. Which was really weird because I was utterly down for the count both days yet was functional in the office on Wednesday. Very weird.Despite my hatred of the growing police state we live in, I signed away my life for some Pseudophedrine. The only think that kicks the crap out of severe congestion and flu for me.The reason you have to sign for it now, is because some morons decided it was a great...http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/635846.html |