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Writer's Block: Super-human

2009-11-13T20:41:11Z

If you could choose one super-power, what would it be and why?

While there are plenty of super powers that would be marvelous, if I had the choice of only one, it would be a toss-up. Super inventive intellect would be great, because then I could simulate any number of super-powers simply by inventing a device for them. And make the world a better place in the process, enabling us to make technological leaps.

Yes, Virginia, you would get your flying car. And your personal jetpack. Mind the insurance.

Failing that I'd take the ability to reassign body mass. All of those terrifyingly skinny girls who whine because they can't lose weight? I could fix that. And I know entirely too many of us who would give just about anything (save strenuous diet and exercise, and some even do that to no avail) to lose some pounds. I could fix that too. Safe boobjobs, breast reductions, take a few inches off the hips, round out that ass, all in the snap of my fingers.

I'd be rich off the Oprah contract alone. And heaven help whoever pisses me off.

Veteran's meme- show your colors!

2009-11-11T19:31:06Z

For those vets out there who don't know what to say today, let's see your old boot photos and pass this one around. Can't be more embarrasing than mine...

I wasn't much of a sailor, but I did serve my country for years. Cheers to those of who gave our time, our service and in so many cases their lives for our country.

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-11-10T05:28:00

2009-11-10T10:27:43Z

A little gal they call thehobbit brought this one to my eye, and boy, do i know what he's talking about.

http://kotaku.com/5384643/i-kept-playing--the-costs-of-my-gaming-addiction

I think I did just about all of that. Nothing like seeing a mirror hekd up to it...

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-11-09T21:06:00

2009-11-10T02:06:11Z

Happy birthday James!

I got a little caught up and didn't get by today- raincheck for lunch this week to catch up and wish you a happy one?

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-11-05T11:01:00

2009-11-05T16:01:51Z

As I consider a job in the restaurant industry again, I read this and am amused.

Ahhh, to lounge about trading bon mots with my coterie, smoking opium, engaging in casual sodomy. Where can I apply for this job...?

BWHAHAHAHAHAH!

2009-11-05T07:09:13Z

Yeah. This.

And then there's this, in which nerdlover references another article that really just gives me another reason (because I needed another one) to hate Twilight.

Twilight by Mormon Girl = 10% tithe = Prop 8 opposition money at the box office!

I don't hate you for being a fan. Lose respect for you, sure, but I don't hate you for it. Hate the genre, not the fandom.

Sparkly stalker mormon-type pretty boys who love the average girl... what a formula for success. It's okay to sneak in to watch a teenaged girlk sleep at night in her bedroom if you are a hundred or so as long as you don't have sex even though she's soooo delicious but we can't let the gays get married, oh heck no, that'll destroy the sanctity of marriage.

Sigh.

Onwards and upwards. Social evolution, hyah!

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-11-01T17:09:00

2009-11-01T22:08:48Z

Here's to the many friends, so many, many friends, who came last night to help me celebrate my birthday. The rain stopped, the mud was everywhere and it sure did get cold.

But the moon was full, and so was the house, as is my heart. I am truly blessed to have so many friends to come and help me celebtrate my 42nd year on this earth with me.

Thank you one and all. I am a very happy gal today. Thank you so much :)

Last minute

2009-10-31T02:28:23Z

Hokay, most of the prep is done. The house is mostly done. Now it is a question of the weather permitting, getting the helping hands to pitch in on a variety of little tasks and watching folks come and have a good time.

Whew!

A few folks distant have expressed that they wish they could come, and I wish they could too. And a few have expressed that they'd like to get me something but aren't comfortable getting me a lot of things in the categories I mentioned because, well, it is hard to buy for the girl who shops for herself a lot.

So, with that in mind, as gauche as it may be, I'ma put this up again.

Truth be told it is a little pricey to throw one of these shindigs. Each element of it adds up, and as I'm not a corporation as yet and not charging anything, well, it all comes outta pocket. So if you are distant and want to do something for me on my birthday, just click on the button and throw a few bucks in the donation jar on the bar, electronically speaking. It'll be very appreciated and darn helpful... so if you haz the urge, here's the means.

Thanks! And Happy Halloween!

crawl, crawl, stagger, shot, roll

2009-10-30T03:56:52Z

Soooo tired. And I have to go to work tomorrow.

So much of the party prep is done. Much of it will need maintainence, as such things always do, but a whole mess of it is done, and now all I will have to do is slap it in place.

Good weather. Good luck. And a good time had by all.

Here's hoping. Seeya Saturday!

(Look- managable size!)

And if you are one of my many large and potentially violent guy friends, don't be surprised if I ask a favor of you through the night. You know me...

And this just in, meaning I forgot to say it in the previous post

2009-10-29T06:04:59Z

Oh yeah...

Had a great time with Jesse and Nadia, cracking wise and doing Barry White. they will never look at chocolate the same way again. or Johnny Depp.

Ran around today and finished moist of my errands. geel good, hyuh! Tomorrow I need to figure out some jello stuff. go me.

But today I took a step towards being a real celebrity. Today I got my very own t-shirts.

You'll have to wait til tomorrow to see them. But suffice to say that seeing my image on a poster makes me happy.

Seeing my image on a t-shirt makes me deliriously happy.

This is gonna be a great party. And I gotta say, this is a great life.

It's been a while since I said it, but today warrants it.

It is unutterably cool being me.

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-29T02:00:00

2009-10-29T06:00:39Z

Okay, the weather forecast is looking slightly more positive. But I'm still nervous.

Please hear my plea O powers that be,
I beseech of thee to hear my plea.
Hundreds will soon pass through my door,
and my house has not that much floor.
So do your thing, that rainy deed.
But not on my birthday I plead!

Here's hoping the universe accepts bad metered poetry as an acceptable offering. I'm willing to throw in a goat as well...

Last reminder

2009-10-28T05:58:40Z

Can't say I never toldya. Party. my house. Saturday. Be there.

I'm practicing becoming a woman of few words. How'm I doin?

Sabrina

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-26T12:56:00

2009-10-26T16:55:44Z

Somehow I doubt he'll see it, but happy birthday to irrevocablyme. He's still walking the earth like Kane and working to find his place, but he's learning all of the time and getting stronger and wiser as he goes. And I think the horizon has finally made itself visible to him, and there's a goal in sight.

And as well, here's to vscountstrum. That house is a wonder and you should let your friends loose in it one party at a time to remodel and refurbish and redecorate it for you. I think it is going to be magnificent when you are done, and we'd love to help that come true. Meanwhile, happy birthday!

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-26T12:31:00

2009-10-26T16:30:49Z

I have 666 Facebook friends.

Is it wrong that I am thinking of deleting some of the people I know for a fact friended me only because I am juggy to maintain that number...?

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-24T13:09:00

2009-10-24T17:10:58Z

Is it sad that I am already doing research as to what to name my Klingon bird of prey for Star Trek Online? Sadder still that I have 20 options already?

I haven't decided what to name my Constellation class yet. But it'll come to me.

Swiped from the Popfiend

2009-10-23T16:26:50Z

Post a picture of the actor you would like to portray you in LJ: The Movie and share why do you think this is a good match. Then post this in your own LJ and see what kind of discussion this generates.

I think Sela Ward. The first time I saw her I was struck by how pretty and elegant she was, and that impression remains.

And besides, she smirks like a champ.

And somehow I don't think it'd be appropriate to ask Elvira to play me. Kind of like asking Malcolm X to play Denzel Washington...

Discuss if you wish.

15 questions

2009-10-22T18:02:16Z

Bored with your day? Then fill this out so that we can get to know one another better.

So many of us know one another from our writings alone, and I myself have the darndest time when I run into some of you in person, so spill the beans- talk about yourself!

1. Who are you to me?
2. How long have we known each other?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Do you know who I have a secret crush on?
5. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it?
6. Describe me in one word.
7. What was your first impression of me?
8. Do you still think that way of me now?
9. What reminds you of me?
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?
11. How well do you know me?
12. When is the last time you saw me?
13. What's the most fun we've had together?
14. What's the last thing you remember us talking about?
15. Are you gonna re-post this so I can say some random things about you?

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-21T21:22:00

2009-10-22T01:22:19Z

A few folks have asked me what I would like for my birthday. This flatters me greatly, as honestly I'm not terribly accustomed to being gifted, much less asked.

If you wish to know, click the link. If not, pass on freely and I'll never know you were here.

I like opals. They are my birthstone and seldom will I be found without one on my person, usually mounted in silver. Werewolves ph33r m3.

I am very much a comicbook geek girl. I have many characters of whom I am fond, most of whom reside in the DC Universe. Action figures and merchandising from said mythos are always a delight to me. Or Disney villains. I am not a Disneyphile, but I do enjoy their villains. I can sing "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from memory at the drop of a hat, and have been known to do so.

Something that you see and it makes you smirk and think of me. I got one of those last night and I already treasure it. Thanks Eggers!

Gift cards are called impersonal by some, but it is the 21st century and I get it- not everyone has time to shop. They buy punch mix and dry ice and pumpkins.

Vanity art. Like Snow White's Evil Queen I am inordinately fond of my own reflection, and it is always very appealing to me to see myself through the lens of an artist's eye. I have commissioned a number of such pieces over the years and I treasure and proudly display them all. And one or two I have recieved as gifts, and those are the best of all. If this makes me too narcissistic for your tastes, I'll be sure to look away while you take a shot at fucking yourself. Stop reading my journal and go somewhere else for Halloween. Buh bye now.

Party donations. It may look cheap and easy, not unlike the hostess, but I assure you it is neither. I stopped adding donation buttons to the announcements due to underwhelming response, so I will just put out a jar on the bar and hope to at least pay for the keg. Still counts as a birthday gift to my mind, though watching someone shove a single dollar in there is a little disheartening, I will admit. But sometimes that's all folks have, so it definitely counts. Better than watching them 'make change' for more than they put in...

Company. Sometimes people are down on their luck financially and can't afford a pot to piss in, and brother I been there. Sometimes showing up, giving me a hug and wishing me a happy birthday is all some can manage- but then I know I meant enough to them to do that for me, and those are little tidbits I save and remember forever.

There's a lucky 7 list, surely enough to help out anyone who wishes for a clue as to what I might like as a birthday gift. I'm not asking for anything, just responding en masse to the few queries I have recieved. Thank you, and good night.

Time to watch Transformers II with my honey.

Whew

2009-10-21T05:49:40Z

That... was a nasty hijack virus.

Data backed up thanks to the external hard drive and a lot of work by my buddy Chris. Fresh reinstall took care of all of my old problems and now it's just a question of resetting thinghs the way I like them. Better computer have I, suddenly.

Thanks, hijack virus!

Your weekly reminder...

2009-10-19T21:19:59Z

I don't know how to make an LJ cut without Semagic, so I'm going to just post a link. Next week, not so lucky- too many people have told me they missed the invitation.

http://pics.livejournal.com/brujah/pic/00283pzk

So come one, come all. If you are reading this you are invited, and welcome to bring friends as long as everyone obeys the rules (said rules being printed on the poster). I'm putting in some serious work this year, so I think it will pay off nicely for you partygoers, there is no cover charge and all I ask is the pleasure of your company on my birthday and a little love. Is that so wrong? I think not.

So come Halloween night, I'll seeya there!

Surreal and delightful

2009-10-16T05:19:07Z

I'm not sure exactly how I met Patterson. I think we got mistaken for one another a few times, and then we ended up meeting in person, and we stayed in touch. Then we spent some time together, and there you go- friends.

Not unlike how I've come to have so many of you in my life.

Patterson is a sweet guy, very easy to laugh, very positive in his outlook, and a happy bisexual who appreciates the exterior but looks for what's inside a person. Often through an orifice, as he himself would joke. But seriously, a genuine and wonderful human being.

He invited us to come see him tonight at the Contemporary, where he was appearing in his professional gig, so we went. And afterwards we went to Six Feet Under, because it is one of my favorite places to eat, it was close and the lad's skinny, he gotta eat.

Now, we had a great time wisecracking and joking around at the event, and we laughed all the way through dinner as well. But what set this evening apart was the wardrobe of the night, and the perspective that it brought.

See, Patterson is a professional Elvira impersonator. He dresses up as Elvira, performs as such, is sanctioned by the real honest to gawd Elvira, and is amazing at what he does. To clarify, that's why he gets masculine pronouns. He's Patterson. He impersonates Elvira as Elvira's Twin (tm) www.elvirastwin.com... he is not trans, he isn't a drag queen, he is a female impersonator- a guy who dresses up as a real female celebrity who has no desire to be anything other than a guy who dresses up very specifically with a purpose in mind. Related but different branch of my particular 'family'.

And he's damn good at it too. Obviously.

Now that you know all of that and we've set the stage, let's revisit. He didn't bring a change of clothes, and unlike me, wheras I can slip in and out of a costume at a moment's notice, his preparations take time and work and can't just be done or undone in a jiffy. So when we went out to dinner, we went out with a six and a half foot tall Elvira.

I got to play a game that I often play with my friends, wherein I got to hang back and be invisible for a change. Travel with a knockout Elvira somewhere and you become invisible too. And from that perspective I got to watch people's reactions as he passed them by and went about his evening. I got an idea of what it looks like in my wake for a change, and I got to blend in with the crowd for a few minutes.

It was interesting. I watched the myriad reactions, and saw how people shake their heads and laugh and grin nervously and get turned on and turned off and just how someone sticking out in the crowd really is an acid test of character and personality for people. You see how they react to such a thing and you get a little glimpse of their soul, I think. And I found it very enlightening and delightful.

Much love for Patterson. Go to his site and buy a photo or something- well-known and pretty doesn't instantly mean rich. And if you should happen to see him doing his thing, stop and tell him how fantastic he looks. Because he deserves to hear it. And maybe take the time to get to know the guy underneath the silicon and yak hair.

It's an experience I doubt anyone could regret.

My memory of tonight will be watching the bar patrons turning and looking out of the corner of my eye while we joked and laughed and had a merry old time with Patterson, looking to all the world like a dead ringer for one of my strongest role models, Wendie holding my hand as we marvelled at just how strange and wonderful our lives are... and how we wouldn't have it any other way.

10 Things

2009-10-14T03:52:06Z

This is the "Ten things you've wanted to say to some people but can't, or won't" meme that's been making the rounds again. I'm not tagging anyone because it's up to you whether or not you want to do it. Comments aren't screened, so you can guess or respond in some way, but it'll be seen. Nyah nyah ;)

1) You dealt with a lot, you deal with a lot and you question yourself often. But you are surprisingly stable, and I think all you really need is to be needed, and suddenly you are superhuman.

2) I'm really proud of how far you have come, and how you have learned to love yourself and be comfortable with yourself.

3) You seldom say what you think of me when it is negative, but somehow I suspect that's a bit of a short list, because you forgive so easily, and you love so much.

4) Harried, harried, harried, yet I love to see the light in your eyes when a geeky moment arises and you take a few seconds to have childlike glee again.

5) Everything is uphill for you and you question if you are deserving of what you have found, because everything turns to shit. But I think it really will work out and the fairytale may be for real- you just have to finish wading through the enchanted thorn bushes to get there.

6) I honestly pity you.

7) Such an odd duck, you are... I wish you would commit and actually join the human race instead of working so very hard to be unique, and alienating those around you. Instead maybe learn that being a little bit more like the rest of the human race doesn't mean giving up what you like and makes you special, it just means not being a Bizarro.

8) My diamond in the rough. Princess Jasmine got gyped by my standards.

9) You great big loveable bastard. You always bring a smile to my face and always make me laugh in spite of myself.

10) Damn you and your curves. Damn me for envying them so.

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-13T21:34:00

2009-10-14T01:34:19Z

We have some fantastic friends.

Lots of people offered to pitch in, and a crew showed up today and we not only got the dead tree out of our yard, we also took down the one next to it that would have eventually done the same thing, or fallen gawd knows where. Then we moved a little deck into place on our back porch, and gotr the fence patched good as new.

All for the cost of a chainsaw rental, a little lumber and a grilled porkchop dinner.

Big thanks to the folks who showed up to pitch in, and big thanks to the folks who were willing but didn't make it for today. It was deeply appreciated, and made us feel like part of a village. Thanks to one and all- ya know who you are.

Now I need a shower. I'm all sweaty and stuff- what is this 'manual labor' stuff?!?

sabrina_pandora @ 2009-10-12T13:16:00

2009-10-12T17:16:12Z

Happy birthday Trey! Here's to another year of adding wisdom to being too smart for your own good!

Halloween plans

2009-10-12T16:26:55Z

Yup, that's right, once a week you get a reminder whether you like it or not. Halloween. Saturday the 31st. My birthday. No cover. Here at the house. Know the rules and you survive. Viral invitation, so you can bring your friends. Cool poster by Dave Cook.

BEHOLD. IT IS TEH AWESOME.

Cheers.